“but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you may not eat, for in the day that you eat of it, you shall surely die.” Genesis 2:17 Surely Die – Hebrew handles emphasis by manipulating the structure of the language. Without punctuation, words are arranged in ways that draw attention to particular…
You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up. Deuteronomy 6:7 Teach – God commands parents to teach His instructions to their children. Let’s say that again. God…
And YHWH Elohim took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to work it and to keep it. Genesis 2:15 Work – What kind of work do you do? I’m not asking about your occupation. I mean what is the relationship between what you do and who you are. What category of…
And YHWH says, “Because this people draws near with its mouth, and they honor Me with its lips, but its heart is far from Me, and their fear of Me is taught by the command of men; . .” Isaiah 29:13 Far – Followers of YHWH are commanded to count the mile markers. They are…
Put me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, jealousy as severe as Sheol; its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD. Song of Songs 8:6 Flame of the LORD – The capstone of Song of Songs is found…
And Elohim created the man in His image, in the image of Elohim He created him – male and female He created them. Genesis 1:27 (SRI) Male and Female – Why do you suppose the Scriptures reiterate the fact that God created human beings male and female? I mean, isn’t it obvious? Wouldn’t it be…
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…
