Entitlement Theology

 casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you.  1 Peter 5:7  NASB Cares – As America approaches a Presidential election, it might be worthwhile to reflect on the stark differences exhibited between the factions in today’s American culture.  These differences are present regardless of party affiliation, social strata or economic condition.  While…

Coat of Arms

He has brought me to his banquet hall, and his banner over me is love.  Song of Songs 2:4  NASB Banner – Here is a word, degel, that is used in only two places in the Bible; the book of Numbers and this verse in Song of Songs.  The references in the book of Numbers…

True Leadership (2)

he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.  Romans 12:8  NASB With diligence – Paul adds a significant prepositional adjective to his description of a leader.  The Zone 6 person is not simply ho proistamenos but rather ho proistamenos en spoudei. …

The Weeping God

But YHWH was pleased to crush him, putting him to grief; if he would render himself as a guilt offering, Isaiah 53:10 Was Pleased – How are we supposed to understand this callous and brutal declaration?  Do we really believe that YHWH found delight in the abuse of HaMashiach?  How is it possible that God…