“May God decide which of us is right” Genesis 16:5 Eugene Peterson The Message Is right– Sarai’s attempt to usurp God’s plan has the same consequences as Havvah’s enticement. Her life becomes much worse. Instead of fulfilling her desires for happiness, Hagar’s pregnancy brings humiliation, envy, and anger. Now she must live with a servant whose body shows everyone…
“May God decide which of us is right” Genesis 16:5 Eugene Peterson The Message Is right – Two intervening stories occur before we return to the saga of Sarai. In the first interlude, Abram takes a very different posture with his nephew Lot. He permits Lot’s choice over a dispute about grazing rights, in spite of the…
“Then Sarai said to Abram, “You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my slave in your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, she despises me. May the Lord judge between you and me.” Genesis 16:5 NIV You are responsible – “It’s not my fault.” Oh, how we love…
Juzgue – “Lo que consume la palabra de pacto.” ¿Cómo puede ser cierta esta imagen de la palabra hebrea mishpat (Shin-Pey-Tau)? Esta imagen de palabra debe estar errada. ¿No es acaso el juicio sobre restauración? ¿No acabamos de aprender que mishpat (de shapat) tiene como intención la reconciliación? Alto. Piénsalo con cuidado. ¿De qué manera…
“Let YHWH judge between me and you.” Genesis 16:5 Judge – “What consumes the word of covenant.” How can this imagery be true of the Hebrew word shaphat (Shin-Pey-Tau)? This word picture must be wrong. Isn’t judging about restoration? Didn’t we just learn that mishpat (from shaphat) is intended to bring reconciliation? Stop. Think about…
12 de julio Por consiguiente, no hay ahora condenación para los que están en Cristo Jesús. Romanos 8:1 Condenación – Así que ahora ya sabes que la palabra griega katakrima se refiere al pronunciamiento judicial de culpa. En griego, Pablo nos dice que no somos culpables ni un poco. El juicio que recibimos no es…
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1 Condemnation – So, now you know that the Greek word katakrima is about a judicial pronouncement of guilt. In Greek, Paul tells us that we are not one bit guilty. We are not judged worthy of death. But what would…
