Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your rules. Psalm 119:108 ESV Rules – Does the God of grace have rules? You bet! If you thought grace meant “no rules,” then you are not only Roman/Greek in your worldview, you have also never read Scripture in its own culture. Just as…
But you shall keep my statutes and my rules and do none of these abominations, either the native or the stranger who sojourns among you. Leviticus 18:26 ESV Rules/ abominations – The Hebrew word for “rules” in this verse is mishpat. If we think of this word the way that we understand “rules,” we will…
Abraham came near and said, “Will You indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?” Genesis 18:23 NASB Sweep away – The Hebrew word translated “sweep away” is tispeh. It comes from the root safah, a verb that means “to sweep away, to destroy, to consume.” The consonants are Samech-Pey-Hey (to twist or turn, the…
“Behold, My servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations. Isaiah 42:1 NASB Justice – We have examined many times the wide range of meaning associated with the Hebrew word mishpat (just search the word mishpat…
“But let the man who boasts, boast of this, that he understands and knows me. For I am Yahweh who acts in steadfast loyalty, justice, and righteousness upon the earth; for in these things I delight – Yahweh’s word.” Jeremiah 9:24 J. A. Thompson translation. Delight – How would you answer this question: What are…
“For I, the Lord, love justice,” Isaiah 61:8 NASB Justice– Today the West is obsessed with democracy. It so strongly believes in this Greek invention of self-governance that it celebrates when “democratically elected” officials are put into office even if those officials represent Islamic Jihadists. Extending the Greek idea of populist power, the West sinks…
“The Rock! His work is perfect, for all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, righteous and upright is He.” Deuteronomy 32:4 NASB Just – Why are God’s accomplishments blameless? Why are the results of His performance perfect examples of virtue and sacrifice? ki kol-d’ra-kav mishpat (“because all His paths justice”). …
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 NASB Require – “OK, God, OK! What do you want from me?” When we finally understand that life isn’t ours to do…
“Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?” Genesis 18:25 NASB Deal justly – What does it mean to “do justice”? How does it make you feel to be accused of judging someone, even if you know that you stand on biblical principles? How do you feel when…
“Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.” Isaiah 42:1 NASB Justice – I sincerely hope that you do not pray for this prophecy to come true. There is no doubt that one day…
