Alienation

But Joseph had recognized his brothers, although they did not recognize him.  Genesis 42:8 NASB Recognized– Moshe Luzzatto points out self-awareness is a function of our interaction with others.  We, in fact, owe others for our very existence as psychological selves.  According to Luzzatto, this is an infinite debt.  After all, it constitutes what we know as life…

Colonel Mustard in the Library with the Candlestick

and they sent the varicolored tunic and brought it to their father and said, “We found this; please examine it to see whether it is your son’s tunic or not.”  Genesis 37:32  NASB Please Examine– I think we should create a new Bible board game.  We could call it CLUE.  We would provide various verses on cards and little…

A Hebrew Conundrum

Look to the right and see; for there is no one who regards me; there is no escape for me; no one cares for my soul. Psalm 142:4 NASB Regards – The Hebrew verb, nakar, has some very unusual derivatives. At least they appear unusual to our Western thinking. Let me explain. Nakar means “to…