Framework Revisions (Rewind)

These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household:  Exodus 1:1 ESV The names – What is the name of this book in the Bible?  If you read a Bible based on Christian traditions, the name will be “Exodus.”  But if you read the Tanakh,…

It Happened to Me

Now these are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob; they came each one with his household: Exodus 1:1 NASB Names – The Bible is not a timeless guidebook. It is a story of the history of men and God. It is a recollection of what happened, not a…

Servant of God

Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with wrath, and his facial expression was altered toward Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego. He answered by giving orders to heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated. Daniel 3:19 NASB Abed-nego – Daniel’s friends had Hebrew names. We just don’t remember them by their real names. We remember…

Skyboxes

“Please do not let my lord pay attention to this worthless man, Nabal, for as his name is, so is he.  Nabal is his name and folly is with him.” 1 Samuel 25:25 Skyboxes As His Name Is – khishmo kenhu says the Hebrew text.  It’s a phrase about you and me!  I don’t mean…

Ever Deeper

And Adam called his wife’s name Eve because she was the mother of all living.  Genesis 3:20 Eve – God doesn’t make mistakes.  So, when God chose to use the Hebrew language to reveal Himself, it wasn’t an accident.  The Hebrew language is the perfect vehicle to communicate what God wants to share about Himself…