Measure For Measure

So Sarai said to Abram, “Now behold, the LORD has prevented me from bearing [children].  Please go in to my maid; perhaps I will obtain children through her.”  And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai. Genesis 16:2 Please – Did you think Sarai simply forgave Abram for betraying her by “selling” her to Pharaoh? …

Stinks To High Heaven

He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, even his prayer is an abomination.  Proverbs 28:9 Abomination – The Hebrew principle of measure for measure applies to a lot more than eyes and teeth.  Waltke points out that “if a man, on his part, is deaf to instruction, then God, on His…