Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty, Psalm 104:1 NASB Majesty – Get dressed! Ah, but remember that in ancient cultures what you wore was often a sign of your status in life. Today we have an array of choices that…
Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was the chief of the thirty, and he said, . . . 1 Chronicles 12:18 NASB Came upon – “The difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament is that in the Old Testament the Holy Spirit is only seen occasionally and in special circumstances but in…
For Adam and for his wife the Lord God made coats of skins, and clothed them. Genesis 3:21 Hebrew World Translation Clothed – Marvel Comics reflects the true aspirations of our declining culture. Secretly, we all want to be superheroes. We want the power! We want to be in control of our destinies. We want…
Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was the chief of the thirty, and he said, . . . 1 Chronicles 12:18 Came Upon – How would you describe the Spirit of God coming over you? Would you talk about being filled? Would you use words about a deep, inner experience? Would you describe the…
saying, “Woe, woe, the great city, she who was clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls;” Revelation 18:16 Clothed – You’re reading John’s apocalyptic revelation. You know that apocalyptic literature is filled with symbols and literary allusions. You’re Jewish. You know your own Scriptures because…
For Adam and for his wife the LORD God made coats of skins and clothed them. Genesis 3:21 Coats Of Skins – The Hebrew combination of labash (to clothe) and kotnot (garments) appears in other important Hebrew Scriptures. The use in these other verses suggests something quite startling about God’s provision for Adam and his…
