Do not abandon me, Lord; My God, do not be far from me! Hurry to help me, Lord, my salvation! Psalm 38:21-22 NASB Salvation – What does tĕšûʿâ mean? It’s commonly translated “salvation,” but the ancient Hebrew idea isn’t loaded with theological content in the way we use the English word today. In our world, salvation tows in…
The people stood far off, while Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was. Exodus 20:21 ESV Far off – When God descends on His mountain, are you near or far off? You might say, “Well, we aren’t at Sinai, so how can I tell?” But if you knew that the idiomatic use…
All this I have tested by wisdom: I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me. Ecclesiastes 7:23 Far From Me – Tonight Christendom celebrates a great mystery. It doesn’t matter for the moment that Christians are generally ignorant of the true history of this night. We can correct our mistaken dates…
