Now these are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob; they came each one with his household: Exodus 1:1 NASB Names – The Bible is not a timeless guidebook. It is a story of the history of men and God. It is a recollection of what happened, not a…
“How blessed is the man who has made the Lord his trust” Psalm 40:4NASB Trust – The word batach means the sense of well-being and security that results from having something or someone in whom to place confidence. It is translated in the Greek LXX as “hope,” not “belief.” It stresses the feeling of being…
“How blessed is the man who has made the Lord his trust” Psalm 40:4NASB Trust – The word batach means the sense of well-being and security that result from having something or someone in whom to place confidence. It is translated in the LXX as “hope,” not “belief.” It stresses the feeling of being safe…
Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having…
And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations; knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint . . . Romans 5:3-5 NASB Hope – Is your idea of hope based in Greek thought or Hebrew patterns? How would you know the…
“How blessed is the man who has made the Lord his trust” Psalm 40:4 NASB Trust – The word batach means the sense of well-being and security that results from having something or someone in whom to place confidence. It is translated in the Greek Old Testament as “hope”, not “belief.” It stresses the feeling…
being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 NIV Confident – There aren’t many things in life that are guaranteed. The joke usually involves death and taxes, but neither one of those is very appealing. Unfortunately,…
Commit your way to YHWH, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. Psalm 37:5 (Hebrew text) Commit/Trust – David demonstrates that the fulfillment of God’s purposes in our lives depends on two related actions. The first is voluntarily granting God ownership. The second is acting with complete confidence of God. David…
Commit your way to YHWH, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. Psalm 37:5 (Hebrew text) Trust – First I must accept the seal of ownership. God rolls over my path. Now it belongs to Him. Then I must act according to the directions of the new owner. Batach is the…
For our heart rejoices in Him because we trust in His holy name. Psalm 33:21 Trust – Remember the difficulties we found in Psalm 33:22. Trying to capture the meaning of ka-asher turned into a lesson about tidy answers and worldviews. But what we may have overlooked is the parallelism of Hebrew poetry. In other…
