Author: Skip Moen, Ph.D.

  • Israel DVD series ready

    The best way to understand Biblical texts is to be where it happened with a teacher who knows the story.  So, here it is.  A trip to Israel with me and Messianic Rabbi, Bob Gorelik — and at a 400% discount (no travel required). Click here to watch a video clip and place your order.

  • The Back-handed Compliment

    But I say to you, do not resist him who is evil; but whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.  Matthew 5:39 Right Cheek – Stand in front of a friend.  Go through the motion of slapping him on the right cheek.  What did you discover?  If you are…

  • Circling The Earth

    Many are the sorrows of the wrong; but as for the one trusting YHWH, kindness surrounds him. Psalm 32:10 (ISR) Surrounds – The Hebrew word sābab  is spelled samech-bet-bet.  Samech paints the picture of twisting slowly or turning.  Bet is the picture of a tent or house.  Let’s combine these images.  Sabab is the picture of something…

  • Implications, Implications

    because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the Law of God, for it is not even able to do so; Romans 8:7 Does Not Subject Itself – The expression is strong in Greek: ouk hupotassetai.  The negative (ouk) is the unconditional kind.  It is…

  • Contextual Issues

    Not that I speak from want; for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. Philippians 4:11 Content – Most Christians have spiritualized this verse.  We read this as if it were about an inner state of equilibrium of the soul.  Because we think of Paul’s statement as a declaration of spiritual…