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And they continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” Acts 2:12 “What Does This Mean?” – Sometimes a culturally significant expression goes right by us because we read it with different eyes.  You’ve probably read this verse dozens of times, but you probably never considered why these men…

Fifty Ways To Leave

But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of YHWH Jonah 1:3 From – Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezer notices that there is a difference between flight from the Lord due to fear (mi-penei) and flight due to breaking the relationship (mi-lifnei).  In some cases, the Bible describes running from the face of…

Agendas

For it is written, “He is the one who catches the wise in their craftiness.” 1 Corinthians 3:19 (citing Job 5:13) Craftiness – When rabbi Sha’ul cites Eliphaz’s comment in Job 5:13, he certainly recalled another use of a similar consonant stem (Ayin-Resh-Mem).  Craftiness is the supreme characteristic of the serpent (Genesis 3:1). We wouldn’t…

Diagnosis Confirmed

for you are still fleshly.  For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly, and are you not walking like mere men? 1 Corinthians 3:3 Fleshly – Look at a few English versions and you will quickly discover that the Greek word sarkikos is translated in several ways.  The NASB uses…

Rabbi Sha’ul on Scripture

but just as it is written, “Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and which have not entered the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 (quoting Isaiah 64:4 and 65:17) As It Is Written – Most Christian commentaries recognize that Paul’s…

Hebrew New Testament Themes – Audio Download

In a recent graduate seminar, we discussed several New Testament themes from a Hebrew perspective.  This lecture covers most of the discussion.  I hope you find it enlightening. [audio:https://skipmoen.com/audio/hebrew-nt-themes.mp3] (To listen, click here to visit my website and click the Play button in the middle of the page. Once you’re on the website, you can…

Fish and Snakes

I waited, waited for YHWH; And He inclined to me, and heard my cry. Psalm 40:2 (Hebrew Text) Inclined – Natah.  Nun-Tet-Hey.  That’s how you spell this Hebrew verb.  The picture?  What is revealed (what comes) from life surrounded.  Actually, the pictures are fish darting through water (life activity) and a snake coiled around something…