Hear , O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken. Sons I have nurtured and raised but they rebelled against Me. Isaiah 1:2 Robert Alter Nurtured and raised – Let’s look at Isaiah. For centuries believers have turned to the prophecies of the son of Amoz for understanding and inspiration: understanding…
Train up a child [a]in the way he should go, even when he grows older he will not abandon it. Proverbs 22:6 NASB In the way he should go – Did you see that little footnote before this phrase? In the margin, the NASB says, “according to his way.” It’s not quite the same idea, is…
In the beginning God . . . Genesis 1:1 (various translations) God – Over the last decade I haven’t engaged very much with the typical arguments for the existence of God. There’s plenty of material written about these classical arguments, mostly to no avail since I don’t really know of anyone who was ever convinced…
“For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:5 NASB Like God – The serpent doesn’t tell Havvah that she will be God. He doesn’t even tell her that she will be like God. He only says…
and God called the light Day and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day. Genesis 1:5 Hebrew World translation Called – This will be a bit difficult, but I know you are up for it. I am going to ask you to step out the usual way…
“For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:5 Like God – The serpent doesn’t tell Havvah that she will be God. He doesn’t even tell her that she will be like God. He only says that…
