And the man knew Havvah his wife and she conceived and bore Cain and said, “I have gotten a man (with the help of) YHWH.” Genesis 4:1 et YHWH – Some time ago we examined this verse in the context of the verb qanah. Havvah will not be denied her role as ‘ezer. In spite…
The man named his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all living. Genesis 3:20 Eve – We need a new bible translation. I suggest we call it the “B. B. King Bible.” Why? Because “the thrill is gone.” The relationship between Adam and “Eve” after the Fall is the epitome of B. B….
Jesus and the Demoniac Luke 8:27-37 Jesus is traveling across the countryside when he encounters a man who has been driven insane by demons. This man lives in the cemetery. He is naked and feeds like a wild animal. Everyone knows about him and everyone fears him. As Jesus comes near the cemetery, this miserable…
But take the utmost care and watch yourselves scrupulously, so that you do not forget the things that you saw with your own eyes and so that they do not fade from your heart as long as you live. Deuteronomy 4:9 Eyes – Abraham Herschel said it. “The essence of Jewish religious thinking does not…
Do not become wise with yourselves. Romans 12:16 Wise – If your biblical orientation is Greek, you will have quite a struggle with this verse. Does it mean that you need to stop thinking, learning, questioning and reflecting? Does it mean that you must strive for the “simple” faith, accepting uncritically whatever is taught? Most…
But He searching the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit Romans 8:27 But – There is no more important word in prayer vocabulary than this one: de. “But” God knows. How we need to dwell on this word! Lost in the wilderness, terrified by our loneliness, we can only answer one of…
¡De nuevo con ustedes! Trabajamos duro en restaurar la pagina en español, pronto comenzaremos a enviar los estudios. Nos hemos mudado a un nuevo sitio, pueden visitarlo en inglés en www.skipmoen.com, el cual pronto incluirá todos los estudios en español. ¡Pronto, muy pronto! Shalom, Skip y (Bessy la traductora)
for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; Romans 8:26 Groanings Too Deep – Sometimes prayer is simply silent agony. Sometimes the heart is so hurt that there just aren’t any words left to say. Sometimes there are only…
For the past week, I have been in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, teaching a group of local pastors about the Hebrew perspective on the New Testament. For most of them, this is challenging and exciting. This is my fourth year here, teaching as part of the GLOMOS and Global Action mission. The objective is to…
My intellectual theology is in pretty good shape. I have a good grasp of most of the doctrines. I believe them. I know the arguments and the proofs. But that kind of theology can’t save me from my demons. Just putting more correct information in my head does not give me more courage or fortitude…
