Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. Genesis 2:7 NASB Dust – Now we come to the remarkable phrase, “dust of the ground.” The Hebrew is apar min ha’adamah. Apar is the common noun for dust,…
Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. Genesis 2:7 NASB Formed – The three verbs of creation each have unique features. Bara’ is exclusively a verb of divine action, a verb used of creative acts only…
Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. Genesis 2:7 NASB Formed – You don’t know what you are supposed to do until you know who you are made to be. That’s why the opening passages of…
Then God said, “Let the waters below the heavens be gathered into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so. Genesis 1:9 NASB Place – In Hebrew, the word translated “place” is maqom. From a root meaning “to stand,” it is fairly straightforward as far as translations go. It means some…
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o God created the great sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds . . . Genesis 1:21 ESV Created – There are demarcations in the Hebrew text that provide important insights about our relationship to God and to the rest of His cosmos. Unfortunately, some…
I LOVE THIS COMMUNITY!! It simply thrills me to see compassion in action and to know that NO ONE falls through the cracks here. YOU have made such a difference for Bessy. In 24 hours (about), we have miles for a ticket, shipping covered hands-on help in Wilmington and funds to cover everything and more….
In the days when the chieftains ruled, there was a famine in the land; and a man of Bethlehem in Judah, with his wife and two sons, went to reside in the country of Moab. Ruth 1:1 JPS To reside – You were never intended to leave forever. That’s the idea behind lagur, “to reside…
In the days when the chieftains ruled, there was a famine in the land; and a man of Bethlehem in Judah, with his wife and two sons, went to reside in the country of Moab. Ruth 1:1 JPS Ruth Commentary Famine – Elimelech leaves Bethlehem in order to find food for his family. The very…
As you know, Bessy’s husband died in an accident just a few weeks ago. We were all praying for him when he disappeared. It now appears that for some reason his car went out of control and he was killed instantly in the crash, but the car went over a cliff and it was four…
