I’ve noticed lately that occasionally blog comments get very long. What this generally means is that people do not read them. On this blog, brevity is paramount. Why? Because a blog is a way to dialogue, not monologue. Think of it this way: how much conversation occurs when the other person talks for five to…
“He shall wash its entrails and its legs with water. And the priest shall burn all on the altar as a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, a sweet aroma to the Lord.” Leviticus 1:9 NKJV Burnt Offering On November 12, 2015, Skip wrote: “Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them,…
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. Romans 15:1 NASB Ought – Are you a Twelve-Step thinker? It really doesn’t matter if you ever attended a Twelve-Step meeting. A Twelve-Step thinker is someone who realizes the “should’a, could’a, would’a” thinking sets us up…
WAITING FOR “GO” You need some travel updates. Yesterday a terrific couple who were scheduled to go to Africa on the safari and study of the wonder of God notified me that they have to cancel. The reason is actually very uplifting. They are adopting a child from Poland and the government requirements will put…
“Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘When any man of you brings an offering to the Lord, you shall bring your offering of animals from the herd or the flock.’” Leviticus 1:2 NASB Of you – Do you remember Kushner’s comment about word order in translation? (see November 10, 2015). She…
and God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:12 ESV (and others) That it was – Familiarity is the enemy of investigation. How many times have you read this phrase? How many times have you recalled the Genesis story and considered the goodness of God’s actions? And how many of those times have you noticed…
Within it there were figures resembling four living beings. And this was their appearance: they had human form. Ezekiel 1:5 NASB Figures – Ezekiel’s vision is fodder for all kinds of eschatological grist mills. The history of interpretation of these verses demonstrates how paradigm pre-suppositions affect religious belief. But this penchant to read the text…
“Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one!” Deuteronomy 6:4 NASB Hear – Most scholars shy away from any discussion of Paleo-Hebrew. Everyone knows that Paleo or Proto Hebrew was the written language of Israel prior to the Babylonia captivity. There are some significant examples confirming this in archeological discoveries (you…
The weekend conference in Fresno has ended. What a joy to see so many who were in Israel together. THANK YOU BRIAN AND SUZANNE for hosting so many in your home and making us all feel so welcomed! What a joy it was to see you and all those who came. What great discussions and…
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 NASB Take refuge – In the Semitic world, metaphors are often linked to tangible entities, especially geographical locations. Sometimes a word that has…
