“The thief comes only to steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly.” John 10:10 Abundantly – A few days ago Oswald Chambers’ devotional provided some sobering questions: “Is our attitude today an attitude that springs from our vision of God? Are we expecting God to…
For you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light Ephesians 5:8 Darkness – In Greek, Paul writes gar pote skotos, nun de phos en Kyrio (literally, “for then darkness, and now light in Lord”). Even though his words are certainly Greek, did you notice that the…
“Have you not known? Have you not heard? Was it not told to you from the beginning? Did you not discern from the foundations of the earth?” Isaiah 40:21 Have You Not – Four repetitions of the same negation, ha-lo, the combination of a pronoun and the negative adverb, lo. Hebrew has two negatives, lo…
Now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I shall know fully just as I also have been known. 1 Corinthians 13:12 Dimly – Can you adjust your vision? Are you able to look at the world through a different lens? In order to…
THANK YOU ALL. The Israel DVD sets are sold out. And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. Genesis 22:10 Stretched Out – Structure, structure, structure. The Hebrew verse begins with the verb. Of course it does. The verb is the reality of the story. This verb is shalah. …
O give thanks to YHWH, for He is good; for His lovingkindness is everlasting. Psalm 107:1 Is Everlasting – How long will God’s hesed last? The psalmist answers, ki le-olam hasdo (for the very long time his lovingkindness). But olam is quite an unusual word. It doesn’t always mean a long time in the future. …
Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Psalm 34:14 Depart – Many Hebrew concepts involve physical motion of the body. For example, the Hebrew idea of grace or benevolence involves turning the face in my direction. “Make His face to shine upon me” is a Hebrew idiom for gracious relationship. In…
Who is the man who desires life and loves length of days that he may see good? Psalm 34:13 See – Can you name the man whose passion is for good? That’s at the heart of David’s question. This man has purpose and that purpose is to see good all his days. Let’s go back…
Who is the man who desires life and loves length of days that he may see good? Psalm 34:13 (numbered according to the Hebrew text) Life – Are you a person who desires life and yearns for what is good? Before you answer, you might want to take a careful look at this verse. While…
The young lions have lacked and been hungry, but those who seek YHWH shall not lack any good thing. Psalm 34:11 Those Who Seek – The Hebrew word vedorshei might be translated “but those who seek,” but such a translation converts the Hebrew grammar into English grammar. You see, vedorshei is the combination of a…
