Ripple Effect

Now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I shall know fully just as I also have been known. 1 Corinthians 13:12 Dimly – Can you adjust your vision?  Are you able to look at the world through a different lens?  In order to…

MAC Users

I recently upgraded the RAM in my Mac.  As a result, I have four 500 MB RAM chips and one 1 GB RAM chip left over.  Does anyone want these?  Just let me know. Skip

The Cut

THANK YOU ALL.  The Israel DVD sets are sold out. And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. Genesis 22:10 Stretched Out – Structure, structure, structure.  The Hebrew verse begins with the verb.  Of course it does.  The verb is the reality of the story.  This verb is shalah. …

Going, going, gone

Thank you for your wonderful support of Lessons From Israel.  Now there are only 9 copies left. If you are considering purchasing these excellent videos taken in Israel with Bob Gorelik and me, then now is the time.  There are no plans to make any more of them.  So, please, don’t delay.  Order them now…

What Time Is It?

O give thanks to YHWH, for He is good; for His lovingkindness is everlasting. Psalm 107:1 Is Everlasting – How long will God’s hesed last?  The psalmist answers, ki le-olam hasdo (for the very long time his lovingkindness).  But olam is quite an unusual word.  It doesn’t always mean a long time in the future. …

Right Or Left

Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Psalm 34:14 Depart – Many Hebrew concepts involve physical motion of the body.  For example, the Hebrew idea of grace or benevolence involves turning the face in my direction.  “Make His face to shine upon me” is a Hebrew idiom for gracious relationship.  In…

Life On Purpose

Who is the man who desires life and loves length of days that he may see good? Psalm 34:13 See – Can you name the man whose passion is for good?  That’s at the heart of David’s question.  This man has purpose and that purpose is to see good all his days.  Let’s go back…

A Passion For Good Living

Who is the man who desires life and loves length of days that he may see good? Psalm 34:13 (numbered according to the Hebrew text) Life – Are you a person who desires life and yearns for what is good?  Before you answer, you might want to take a careful look at this verse.  While…