My daughter Rachel just returned from a volunteer experience in Manila. She worked with a literacy program in the Manila slums. During that time she met a young woman named Marlene. Marlene was born with deformities of both hands and feet. As a result, she has never had shoes (at age 27) and she finds…
It was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing. 1 Kings 3:10 NASB Was pleasing – Was God happy with Solomon’s choice? Before you answer, consider the circumstances. Solomon is at Gibeon, making a sacrifice. But according to the prior verses, these high places were not simply alternatives waiting…
To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. Titus 1:4 NASB Grace and peace – Paul often uses these words, “grace” and “peace,” in personal letters. We have a tendency to skip right over them, imagining that we know what they mean to his audience simply because they…
but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior, Titus 1:3 NASB At the proper time – You can probably guess what the Greek term is. Kairos, of course. The untranslatable word for time that isn’t found in the previous verse appears here. It is that…
Kelli and Jim Roark live in Spokane. A few years ago they went on an Israel trip with Bob and me, and they took all four of their children. Those of us who were fortunate enough to spend time with them know that this is a family committed to following Yeshua. In fact, Kelli and…
Two photos on the trail to the Briksdal Glacier near Olden, Norway
in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, Titus 1:2 NASB Long ages ago – Greek has three words for time: chronos, aeon and kairos. The latter actually has no English equivalent but it plays a very significant role in the gospels. In this verse, Paul uses the first two words…
This is just a reminder that the next conference on the schedule for the USA is in Missouri on August 19. Registration needs to be done ASAP to get a hotel room. Please see the following web site to make reservations for hotel space and the conference: www.ezerkenegdo.net You may contact Sandra Smail at [email protected]
Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, Titus 1:1 NASB Bond-servant/apostle – No doubt by now you know that the translation “bond-servant” is softened to make it more palatable to our ears. The word is doulos, the…
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 NASB Causes – “God is the God of the entire cosmos; God has to do with every creature, and every creature has to do with God, whether they recognize it…
