Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those who are without strength and not just please ourselves. Romans 15:1 Ought – First in the verse. Yes, Sha’ul wants us to recognize the emphatic position of the word opheilo, so he puts it first. “Ought and we the strong the weaknesses of…
Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession. Hebrews 3:1 Partakers – What’s the difference between “partaker” and “partner?” The answer is crucial for understanding this verse. You see, generally we think of partakers as those who take a part for themselves. When I partake…
“But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law, and that is written in the Prophets;” Acts 24:14 Everything – Brevard Childs was a very influential teacher at Harvard. His approach…
And they said to one another, “We are not doing right this day. It is a day of good news and we are keeping silent.” 2 Kings 7:9 Day of Good News – The story of the lepers who discover the Syrian army has fled is both amusing and tragic. During the siege, circumstances were…
“And you shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin. And it shall be a token of the covenant between Me and you.” Genesis 17:11 Foreskin – God has an amazing sense of humor. Deliberate gender confusion is a prime example. It has to make you laugh. Just consider the following: The Hebrew word for foreskin…
With all the recent discussion following the Today’s Word Measure for Measure, I thought it appropriate to post this article I wrote many years ago. God of the Past More than 30 years ago, Wolfhart Pannenberg wrote the book that was translated into English as Jesus – God and Man. On page 230 of that…
“No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to one and despise the other.” Matthew 6:24 Serve – Yeshua is pretty clear about divided loyalty. No one, man or woman, can serve two masters. The Greek word used here is douleuo, a…
For I will turn their mourning into joy and will comfort them and make them rejoice from their affliction. Jeremiah 31:13 Mourning – “Blessed are those who mourn,” said Yeshua. Do you suppose He was connecting this thought with Jeremiah 31, the prophet’s announcement of the new covenant? It certainly seems possible, especially when we…
Jan sent you a message. Subject: My New Home “Skip, Gayle Johnson suggested I send these to you & let those of you who are praying for me see how the house is progressing – the first 3 photos are the most recent taken 11-22-09 – the driveway & sidewalk was poured – please pray…
Baruch Levine emphasizes one of the most important characteristics of the Hebrew view of law when he says: . . . the laws of the Torah did not permit Israelites to expiate intentional or premeditated offenses by means of sacrifice. There was no vicarious, ritual remedy – substitution of one’s property or wealth – for…
