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Adhesive Qualities

Therefore, a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.  Genesis 2:24 Cleave – You’ve probably heard this verse at least one hundred times.  Every wedding, every sermon about marriage, every book and video from a Christian perspective ends up with this verse…
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The Big Four

You shall fear YHWH your God, you shall serve Him; and you shall cleave to Him; and you shall swear by His name.  Deuteronomy 10:20 Cleave – Do you know where we first encounter this verb?  It’s in Genesis 2:24, the quintessential verse about marriage.  “For this reason, a man shall forsake . . ….
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Et Isn’t Over Yet

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.  Genesis 1:1 Et – Do you remember the un-translated et that precedes the words for heavens and earth?  It is a particle (the smallest part of a language structure) that indicates that the next word is the direct object of the verb.  It is never…
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A Time For Justice

O YHWH, You have heard the longing of the oppressed; You will make firm their heart.  Your ear will give heed, to judge the orphan and the crushed.  Psalm 10:17-18 Give Heed – “Now pay close attention!”  That’s the idea behind this Hebrew verb, qashav.  YHWH hears the cry of the oppressed.  He hears it…
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The Signs of Unbelief

The LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people spurn Me?  And how long will they not believe in Me, despite all the signs which I have performed in their midst?  Numbers 14:11 Not Believe – This event in the history of wandering in the wilderness is crucial for understanding God’s view of belief. …
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