Arribando a Tiempo

Así que, nosotros los que somos fuertes, debemos sobrellevar las flaquezas de los débiles y no agradarnos a nosotros mismos.  (Rom 15:1)   Debemos – Primero en el versículo. Si, Sha´ul desea que reconozcamos la posición enfatica de la palabra opheilo, así que la coloca al inicio. “debemos” y nosotros los fuertes las debilidades de…

Arriving On Time

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those who are without strength and not just please ourselves. Romans 15:1 Ought – First in the verse.  Yes, Sha’ul wants us to recognize the emphatic position of the word opheilo, so he puts it first.  “Ought and we the strong the weaknesses of…

Community Affairs

Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession. Hebrews 3:1 Partakers – What’s the difference between “partaker” and “partner?”  The answer is crucial for understanding this verse.  You see, generally we think of partakers as those who take a part for themselves.  When I partake…

That Was Then

“But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law, and that is written in the Prophets;” Acts 24:14 Everything – Brevard Childs was a very influential teacher at Harvard.  His approach…

D-Day

And they said to one another, “We are not doing right this day.  It is a day of good news and we are keeping silent.” 2 Kings 7:9 Day of Good News – The story of the lepers who discover the Syrian army has fled is both amusing and tragic.  During the siege, circumstances were…

Gender Confusion

“And you shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin.  And it shall be a token of the covenant between Me and you.” Genesis 17:11 Foreskin – God has an amazing sense of humor.  Deliberate gender confusion is a prime example.  It has to make you laugh.  Just consider the following: The Hebrew word for foreskin…