Billboard Idolatry

You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.  Exodus 20:7  NASB In vain –  In Paleo-Hebrew the expression lashshawe’  is: The Paleo-Hebrew pictograph combines the prefixed Hebrew root sh-w with the preposition le and the definite article…

Asaph Again

“You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread.  As I commanded you, you shall eat unleavened bread for seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, for in it you came out of Egypt.  None shall appear before me empty-handed.”  Exodus 23:15  ESV Empty-handed – “In vain I kept my heart pure,”…

Personal Appropriation

You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain Deuteronomy 5:11 In Vain – Let’s settle this one right up front.  This commandment is not about swearing, foul language or cursing.  Cleaning up your vocabulary is socially proper and relationally correct, but it won’t get you any closer to obedience.  Using…