The Lord blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the former part. Job 42:12a NIV More than – We’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the story of Job. Perhaps we’ve uncovered a few hidden things. But the real lesson is the meta-text, that is, the assumptions that inform any reading of this story. …
Then Job replied to the Lord: “I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted. Job 42:1-2 NIV Thwarted – In the end . . . God. But, of course, we should have known that since “in the beginning God” sets the stage for the entire Bible. In the end,…
Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him. Job 13:15 NASB I will hope – You’ll recall that a few months ago we looked at the rather famous verse and noticed that there was a difference between the written text and the way the text is read. I…
Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Lord, why have You brought harm to this people? Why did You ever send me? Ever since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done harm to this people, and You have not rescued Your people at all.” Exodus 5:22-23 Have not rescued – First, a look…
Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Lord, why have You brought harm to this people? Why did You ever send me? Ever since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done harm to this people, and You have not rescued Your people at all.” Exodus 5:22-23 Have not rescued – Today I’ll share…
But when you make a banquet, call the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; and then you will be blessed, for they have nothing to repay you. Luke 14:13-14 NASB 1995 Blessed – All of the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5 and Luke 6 begin with the Greek word makarios. It is the…
Looking at him, Jesus felt a love for him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor . . .” Mark 10:21a NASB 1995 Felt a Love for Him – Don’t make this mistake! Don’t convert the intensity of the real Greek expression here…
Atlantic Crossing
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 NASB 1995 Not want – How do you read this text? Do you think that David is expressing God’s sufficiency so much so that all his desires are satisfied? There’s nothing that he wants? Or is David singing about God’s provision so that he…
