Today’s Word
The Wrong Question
What is man that You take thought of him, and the son of man that You care for him? Psalm 8:4 What – The Hebrew word mah is an indefinite interrogative pronoun that means “what?” But “what” isn’t right in this verse. The Hebrew translation is correct, but the cultural transposition isn’t. “What is man?”…
Useless Supplication
“and this is another thing you do; covering the altar of YHWH with tears, with weeping and groaning; because He no longer regards the offering or accepts it with favor from your hand.” Malachi 2:13 Weeping and Groaning – Is God without compassion? As Paul would say, “May it never be!” God reveals Himself filled…
Priestly Indictment
“But you have turned out of the way; you have caused many to stumble at the law. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi,” says YHWH of hosts. Malachi 2:8 To Stumble – God calls our priests to be intercessors and proclaimers of His truth. He holds them accountable to that charge. God charges His…
Priestly Duty
“For the lips of the priest should guard knowledge; and they should seek the law from his mouth; for he is the messenger of YHWH of hosts.” Malachi 2:7 Guard – The Hebrew verb šāmar means “to watch over, to guard, to keep, to preserve and to care for.” It’s the same verb that described Adam and…
Checklist
Then the people of Nineveh believed in God; and they called a fast and put on sackcloth from the greatest to the least of them. Jonah 3:5 Believed In – Do you believe in God? More than eighty percent of Americans answer “Yes.” Do you suppose they believe in God in the same way that…
Anniversary
“Give us this day our daily bread” Matthew 6:11 Today’s Word began seven years ago. Perhaps it’s worth looking back, reflecting and adding to where this all began. For a little while, we’ll take some of those old editions and add some new insights. Daily – The Greek word is epiousion. This is one…
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