Then Yeshua said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and take word to my brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they shall see me.” Matthew 28:10 (my translation) Do not be afraid – Don’t we just want God to tell us what to do next? Don’t we really want a Bible GPS? “Turn…
The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Genesis 1:2 NASB Formless and void – “So, how’s that working out for you?” The fundamental question about our assumptions concerning life. The most important question of…
The Fourth Blessing: God’s Goodness Rather than examine another verse today, I thought it might be helpful to just read the Fourth Blessing found in the Siddur under the category “Grace After Meals.” The blessing deserves plenty of comment, but it is first appropriate to simply listen to its power and reflect on its impact….
There is a Jewish rabbinic legend that everyone is taught Torah in the womb, but the moment the person is born, all God’s instruction is forgotten. It takes the rest of our life to recover what we once knew before birth. It’s a very nice legend. It makes me feel as if I didn’t arrive…
“And I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.” Genesis 12:3 NASB In you – Greek philosophy is the foundation of the Western world. It is preoccupied with the idea of the universal. While most…
A few days ago Rabbi David Fohrman sent me a copy of his new book, just released in March. You will see the image of the cover below. Of course, I devoured it. What I discovered is that this is an amazing journey through hints and clues in the text that connect Jacob and Joseph…
The man said, “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” Genesis 2:23 NASB Taken – Genesis 2:23. The seminal verse of the story. “She shall be proclaimed—called—appointed—announced Woman,” says the Man. Then he offers the reason for this…
The man said, “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” Genesis 2:23 NASB 1995 Now – The verse that just doesn’t quit! We have come back to it over and over, discovering more depth each time. We already…
“It will come about in that day,” declares the Lord, “That you will call Me Ishi and will no longer call Me Baali.” Hosea 2:16 NASB Ishi – “For Hosea, at the core of Baal worship is the primitive idea that God rules the world by force, as husbands rule families in societies where power…
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