With all the recent discussion following the Today’s Word Measure for Measure, I thought it appropriate to post this article I wrote many years ago. God of the Past More than 30 years ago, Wolfhart Pannenberg wrote the book that was translated into English as Jesus – God and Man. On page 230 of that…
“No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to one and despise the other.” Matthew 6:24 Serve – Yeshua is pretty clear about divided loyalty. No one, man or woman, can serve two masters. The Greek word used here is douleuo, a…
For I will turn their mourning into joy and will comfort them and make them rejoice from their affliction. Jeremiah 31:13 Mourning – “Blessed are those who mourn,” said Yeshua. Do you suppose He was connecting this thought with Jeremiah 31, the prophet’s announcement of the new covenant? It certainly seems possible, especially when we…
Jan sent you a message. Subject: My New Home “Skip, Gayle Johnson suggested I send these to you & let those of you who are praying for me see how the house is progressing – the first 3 photos are the most recent taken 11-22-09 – the driveway & sidewalk was poured – please pray…
Baruch Levine emphasizes one of the most important characteristics of the Hebrew view of law when he says: . . . the laws of the Torah did not permit Israelites to expiate intentional or premeditated offenses by means of sacrifice. There was no vicarious, ritual remedy – substitution of one’s property or wealth – for…
You are a garden fountain, a well of flowing water streaming down to Lebanon. Song of Songs 4:15 Flowing Water – Do you remember the rabbinic principle of exegesis concerning similar words and phrases? Basically, this principle says since God is the author of the text, where we find similar words we must look for…
Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes; your name is like perfume poured out. Song of Songs 1:3 Perfumes – Song of Songs does more than provide the reader with an exuberant poem about the power of love. Of course, it’s reassuring to find that the biblical record includes an elaborate endorsement of one of…
So Sarai said to Abram, “Now behold, the LORD has prevented me from bearing [children]. Please go in to my maid; perhaps I will obtain children through her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai. Genesis 16:2 Listened To The Voice – Ah, now you see the connection. Adam listened to the voice of…
So Sarai said to Abram, “Now behold, the LORD has prevented me from bearing [children]. Please go in to my maid; perhaps I will obtain children through her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai. Genesis 16:2 Please – Did you think Sarai simply forgave Abram for betraying her by “selling” her to Pharaoh? …
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 Sins – John doesn’t write, “Confess your sin.” He writes, “Confess your sins.” It’s plural. He is not writing about the big block of willful rebellion against the source of light…
