Consider the lilies of the field Matthew 6:28a NASB Consider – Of course, Yeshua didn’t speak these words in Greek, but even in Greek they demand further investigation. Why? Because even in Greek the verb has an added prefix (kata) to give it emphasis. The root verb is manthánō, “to direct one’s mind toward something.” …
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; Genesis1:26a NASB Image/likeness – We’ve spent enough time investigating the two Hebrew words used to describe God’s design for human beings. There are at least a dozen Today’s Word editions on this topic. But it is one of those verses that can be…
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“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 7:12 NASB Treat – There’s a footnote attached to the translation of the Greek poiéō in this NASB version. It reads, “Lit[erally] you, too, do so for them.” That’s the way most of us learned this verse. …
“The Almighty—we cannot find Him;” Job 37:23a NASB Cannot – “Only those who have gone through days on which words were of no avail, on which the most brilliant theories jarred the ear like mere slang; only those who have experienced ultimate not-knowing, the voicelessness of a soul struck by wonder, total muteness, are able…
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 NASB In – Yes, God’s gift of life is free, but it comes packaged in a particular way. We are often so intent on getting the gift that we ignore the wrapping. …
That You examine him every morning and try him every moment? Job 7:18 NASB Try – Job starts his declaration in very much the same way David does. “What is man that You magnify him and are concerned about him?” (Job 7:17) But maybe Job has a slightly different reason for his statement. David’s psalm…
Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith. Galatians 3:24 NASB Tutor – According to many commentators, once we arrive at the goal of salvation by faith, school’s out. We no longer need the law because its only purpose was to prod us into recognizing our sin…
The word of the Lord which came to Hosea the son of Beeri . . . Hosea 1:1a NASB Which came – Maybe we should give this little investigation a different title. You see, theology is not impossible. Theology is rational thinking about God. Men have been doing theology since the first shaman priest discovered incantation. No, what’s…
God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:24 NASB Worship – Have we ever made mileage with this verse! I can’t count the numbers of times it has been employed in apologetics, sermons, and intense discussions of doctrine. Most of our focus seems to be on the first…
