“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” says YHWH. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 Thoughts – How many times have you heard these verses employed in discussions of the…
And YHWH Elohim said, “It is not good the man being alone. I will make for him an ‘ezer kenegdo. Genesis 2:18 ‘ezer kenegdo – The opening of the Bible is a declaration of God’s ordering the world. He is completely in control of all creation. His character is expressed in all that He does. …
In the beginning was the Word, . . . John 1:1 Word – Almost all Christians are familiar with the Greek term logos. Its significance in Christian theology is beyond dispute. Most theologians recognize that the meaning of logos in the New Testament is not the same as the classical Greek use of logos. The…
Who is the man who desires life and loves length of days that he may see good? Psalm 34:13 See – Can you name the man whose passion is for good? That’s at the heart of David’s question. This man has purpose and that purpose is to see good all his days. Let’s go back…
“Come now, and let us reason together,” says YHWH. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Isaiah 1:18 Sins – What are sins? Abraham Heschel suggests that Christianity is pre-occupied with sins. Christians place enormous emphasis on sins…
You husbands likewise, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel, since she is a woman; 1 Peter 3:7 Vessel – Almost all of the sermons I have ever heard on this verse put the emphasis on the word “weaker”. Most of the time the sermons are almost apologetic. I…
The LORD God planted a garden toward the east, in Eden; and there He placed the man whom He had formed. Genesis 2:8 Placed – One of the biggest problems we have with reading the Bible is that we know the stories. That usually allows us not to read what the text actually says, but…
Observe them faithfully, for that will be proof of your wisdom and discernment to other peoples, who on hearing all these laws will say, “Surely, that great nation is a wise and discerning people.” Deuteronomy 4:6 Surely – The nations will be amazed. That’s what Moses says about an obedient Israel. “Surely,” is the Hebrew…
