You shall have no other gods besides Me. Deuteronomy 5:7 Besides Me – In Hebrew literature, this is the first word of the Ten Words; those saying that we commonly call The Ten Commandments or The Decalogue. The first Word is all about loyalty and exclusivity. This phrase in the first “word” is very difficult…
Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I am about to proclaim in your hearing today; and you will learn them and you will take care to do them. Deuteronomy 5:1 (Craigie) Hear – When it comes to God’s order, everything begins with shema. “Hear, O Israel” carries the sense of listening attentively and…
“Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now I keep Your word.” Psalm 119:67 NASB Keep – Did you know that you can do exactly the same thing that God does when it comes to making life a success? Just a few days ago we looked at Psalm 145:20. The Hebrew word shamar described…
