Watch, that there not be one robbing you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the traditions of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:8 Traditions of Men – I remember as a teenager hearing this verse proclaimed as a warning against worldly views. Forty years later,…
For nearly a year, I lead a group in Winter Garden, Florida, in a study of the book of Galatians. We went verse-by-verse, word-by-word through this crucial letter, examining the issue of law and grace from a rabbinic perspective. Now Patrick has faithfully produced a 23 disc series of the recorded teaching from that study….
What is man that You take thought of him, and the son of man that You care for him? Psalm 8:4 What – The Hebrew word mah is an indefinite interrogative pronoun that means “what?” But “what” isn’t right in this verse. The Hebrew translation is correct, but the cultural transposition isn’t. “What is man?”…
“and this is another thing you do; covering the altar of YHWH with tears, with weeping and groaning; because He no longer regards the offering or accepts it with favor from your hand.” Malachi 2:13 Weeping and Groaning – Is God without compassion? As Paul would say, “May it never be!” God reveals Himself filled…
I am requesting the prayers of our community, specifically for my mom, but also for my siblings and myself. My mom has been in the hospital for four days, and she is only deteriorating. The many medical procedures required are torture for her, and this morning she asked me to call her minister and meet…
“But you have turned out of the way; you have caused many to stumble at the law. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi,” says YHWH of hosts. Malachi 2:8 To Stumble – God calls our priests to be intercessors and proclaimers of His truth. He holds them accountable to that charge. God charges His…
“For the lips of the priest should guard knowledge; and they should seek the law from his mouth; for he is the messenger of YHWH of hosts.” Malachi 2:7 Guard – The Hebrew verb šāmar means “to watch over, to guard, to keep, to preserve and to care for.” It’s the same verb that described Adam and…
By John C. Thorman During the tour of Israel with Dr. Moen and Rabbi Gorelik in October 2009, Bob Gorelik made reference one evening to Jerusalem and the temple as being existent in heaven before the creation of the world. Immediately upon hearing this statement I remembered the Greek Philosophers and their metaphysics. Plato said…
Then the people of Nineveh believed in God; and they called a fast and put on sackcloth from the greatest to the least of them. Jonah 3:5 Believed In – Do you believe in God? More than eighty percent of Americans answer “Yes.” Do you suppose they believe in God in the same way that…
“Give us this day our daily bread” Matthew 6:11 Today’s Word began seven years ago. Perhaps it’s worth looking back, reflecting and adding to where this all began. For a little while, we’ll take some of those old editions and add some new insights. Daily – The Greek word is epiousion. This is one…
