In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1 NASB) This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made earth and heaven. (Genesis 2:4 NASB) God/ Lord God – As you probably know, the first verse of Genesis uses the term ʾĕlōhîm to designate…
Now when Israel had finished killing all the inhabitants of Ai in the field in the wilderness where they pursued them, and all of them had fallen by the edge of the sword until they were destroyed, then all Israel returned to Ai and struck it with the edge of the sword. Joshua 8:24 NASB Until…
So if the Son sets you free, you really will be free. John 8:36 NASB Free – Have you considered the other side of freedom? To be free is to be at risk. There is no such thing as a guarantee when freedom is involved. Free choice always means alternative results. The only thing that prevents…
Now these are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob; they came, each one with his household: Exodus 1:1 NASB The names – Something remarkable happened with the Exodus. Oh, I don’t mean the miracles, the release from slavery, the grand escape. All those events were remarkable, but there was…
For when Gentiles who do not have the Law instinctively perform the requirements of the Law, these, though not having the Law, are a law to themselves, in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them, Romans 2:14-15 NASB A law to themselves –…
So she left and went and gleaned in the field after the reapers; and she happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech. Ruth 2:3 NASB Happened to come – We looked at this verse a long time ago (CLICK HERE ). We noticed that the…
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3 NIV perfect peace – I want a life of peace. Most people do. I want all the conflict to end, all the bitterness, betrayal, agony, angst. Oh, not just for “world peace.” What I really want is it…
Spending the day in Goa, India Topical Index: photo, flowers, Goa, India
And they shall make Me a sanctuary and I will dwell in their midst Exodus 25:8 Chabad Dwell – There’s a first time for everything, only this “first time” changes it all. “The verb ‘to dwell’ had never before been used in relation to God. The root sh-kh-n means neighbor, someone who lives next door.”[1] …
