Biblical Alchemy

Thus says the Lord, “What injustice did your fathers find in Me, that they went far from Me and walked after emptiness and became empty?”  Jeremiah 2:5  NASB Became empty – Certainly you recognize this Hebrew word.  It is famous illustrated in the opening of Ecclesiastes:  “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “Vanity of vanities! All is…

Dismissed!

Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, and revive me in Your ways. Psalm 119:37 NASB Looking at vanity – The NIV renders the verse, “Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.” A footnote explains that two manuscripts of the Masoretic text and the Dead Sea scrolls…

The Look

I will set no worthless thing before my eyes;
I hate the work of those who fall away;
It shall not fasten its grip on me.  Psalm 101:3  NASB Worthless – Does David’s declaration match your vision?  David declares that no beliya’al will come before him.  If we’re going to follow David’s devotion, we must know what…