Today’s Word
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…
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 . . ….
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…
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…
Prepositions or Adjectives?
“Only fear the LORD and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.” 1 Samuel 12:24 In Truth – Read it carefully. You are likely to understand this little phrase as though it were an adjective, not a preposition. Do you think that it says,…
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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