I have set YHWH always before me, for He is at my right hand. I shall not be shaken. Psalm 16:8 Always – If you read this word in Hebrew you’ll notice something right away. Because Hebrew is written only in consonants, many times a small change makes a very big difference. The rabbis noticed,…
“En el principio creó Dios” Génesis 1:1 El – Evidentemente ahora ya sabes que aquí la palabra es bere´shiyt. No existe artículo definitivo. Eso quiere decir que no hay “el” en el texto. Intenta leer el texto sin “el” y las cosas comienzan a cambiar – dramáticamente. Ya hemos aprendido (cf. Naham Sarna) que bere´shiyt…
This picture is typical of the interior of many cathedrals is Spain. Imagine all the labor, passion and commitment that went into this. Imagine how removed this is from the simple worship of the King. Such beauty – such tragedy.
I will bless YHWH who counsels me. Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night. Psalm 16:7 My Mind – Would a Hebrew poet say that his “mind” instructs him in the night? Think about it. Even though the contemporary translation includes the word “mind,” the word does not appear in the Hebrew. Oh, you…
“Por tanto el hombre dejará a su padre y a su madre y se unirá a su mujer, y serán una sola carne.” Gen 2:24 Unirá – Probablemente has escuchado este versículo cientos de veces. En cada boda, cada sermón sobre el matrimonio, cada libro y video desde la perspectiva cristiana contiene éste versículo en algún…
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, yes, I have a beautiful inheritance. Psalm 16:6 Inheritance – If my destiny is in the hands of the Lord (as we learned in the first part of this verse), then what rights do I have? If I live under His Kingdom as a citizen in…
“Por tanto el hombre dejará a su padre y a su madre y se unirá a su mujer, y serán una sola carne.” Gen 2:24 Se Unirá – Primero, afiancemos lo que asumimos. El matrimonio es el estado normal de las cosas, un fundamento esencial de la sociedad, el diseño intencionado del Creador y la…
“y fue el hombre un ser viviente.” Gen 2:7 Un Ser Viviente – ¿Eres portador o productor? En un mundo donde el énfasis está en la vida productiva, es necesario que demos un paso para atrás y que hagamos la pregunta desde la perspectiva bíblica. La que tiene el mundo sobre nuestra ejecución no es…
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You support my lot. Inheritance/Lot – Personal rights are a big deal in our world. If you listen to the contemporary political rhetoric, it would seem that everyone has a “right” to just about everything. Apparently life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are…
