God vs. the People

But He, being compassionate, [s]forgave their wrongdoing and did not destroy them; and often He restrained His anger and did not stir up all His wrath.  Psalm 78:38  NASB Forgave – I hope you noticed that there’s a little footnote attached to this translated verb.  That footnote tells the reader that the verb is “atone,” that is, kāpar.  But as…

Destiny’s Child

Therefore in that day the Lord God of hosts called you to weeping, to wailing, to shaving the head and to wearing sackcloth.  Instead, there is gaiety and gladness, killing of cattle and slaughtering of sheep, eating of meat and drinking of wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we may die.”  But the Lord of hosts revealed Himself to me, “Surely this iniquity shall…

Distinctive Difference

Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate. Hebrews 13:12 NASB Sanctify – It’s easy to get a bit confused by this verse and others like it. Not differentiating “sanctify” from “atone,” we might think that this verse supports the idea that Yeshua died for our…