Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Listen carefully, my daughter. Do not go to glean in another field; furthermore, do not go on from this one, but stay here with my maids. Ruth 2:8 NASB Ruth – When you read the story of Ruth, pay close attention to how many times anyone actually uses her name….
And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. Genesis 2:25 NASB Naked – It’s possible that we’ve overlooked the obvious in this verse. We are so intent on applying the unity of the previous verse (“one flesh” – basar ‘ehad – one in proclamation) that we might have ignored the…
Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God who sees”; for she said, “Have I even remained alive here after seeing Him?” Genesis 16:13 NASB Who sees – “I see you.” How rare it is to find someone who can actually be seen. Most of the time…
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 NASB Be diligent – We looked at this verb just a few weeks ago (July 14) when we questioned the shift in psychological impact in the translation “do…
For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it? 1 Corinthians 4:7 ESV See anything different – Keep the code! Paul exhorts his readers, “Stick to what is written!” Why? The answer…
“Can this be Naomi?” Ruth 1:19 JPS Can this be – Who are we? Are we defined by our circumstances or by our character? That’s the question behind Naomi’s story in the book of Ruth. When Naomi returns to her village of origin, the women of Bethlehem are stunned to see the woman whose name…
Then Boaz said to his servant who was in charge of the reapers, “Whose young woman is this?” Ruth 2:5 NASB Whose – Did you recognize the underlying cultural assumption in Boaz’s question? It is a perfect statement of the difference between the Western Greek world and the Eastern Hebrew world. In our Greek-based society,…
“Is this not the carpenter’s son?” Matthew 13:55 Carpenter’s Son – Why were the people offended by the teaching of Jesus? They certainly recognized His power and they were astonished at His authority. But they were still upset. Why? In order to grasp the answer to this question, we have to know a little about…
