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…
Marianne Dacy, The Separation of Early Christianity from Judaism I recently lectured In Israel on the separation of Judaism and Christianity. One of my sources was the Ph.D. thesis of Marianne Dacy. Without providing the context (I am sorry about that), I thought it was important enough for you to read some of her conclusions…
So, then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. Romans 7:12 NASB Law – I live on Thoroughbred Lane, but the only horses I have ever had are the ones packed into the back of fine examples of human engineering like this Ferrari 512TR that used to grace my…
Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil; and now, he might stretch out his hand, and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever -“ Genesis 3:22 NASB Live forever – Before we attempt to understand this tangled verse, we…
