Today’s Word
The Reason for the Season
And the shepherds were in the same country, living in the fields, and keeping guard over their flocks by night Luke 2:8 Living In The Fields – By now you probably realize that Christmas has nothing to do with the birth of the Messiah. There are plenty of textual clues indicating that Yeshua could not…
The Hidden God
“Yet these things you have concealed in Your heart; I know that this is within You.” Job 10:13 Concealed – Job’s complaint is our complaint. In the time of his crisis, he cries out to God. “I loathe my life. You made me, Lord. You know everything about me. You understand me right to the…
613
“For this commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach.” Deuteronomy 30:11 Commandment – From time to time we have spoken about the 613 mitzvot (commandments) found in the Torah. The actual count might vary a bit but the list complied by Maimonides (in Judaism…
Covered Grace
For Adam and for his wife the LORD God made coats of skins and clothed them. Genesis 3:21 Coats Of Skins – The Hebrew combination of labash (to clothe) and kotnot (garments) appears in other important Hebrew Scriptures. The use in these other verses suggests something quite startling about God’s provision for Adam and his…
Wonderful Obligations
“For this commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach.” Deuteronomy 30:11 Not Too Difficult – Moses instructed the people. His instructions are only part of the Torah. The stories of Adam, Noah, Abraham and Joseph are also Torah. They are narrative instructions. They provide…
Altered State
But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless? James 2:20 NASB Useless – According to this translation, James doesn’t say, “faith without works is false belief.” He doesn’t say, “faith without works is carnal.” He doesn’t say, “faith without works is hypocrisy.” According to this translation, he says…
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