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 Came to Egypt – Bob Bartels wrote to me. “I am finally realizing and enjoying the thought that the Bible is not a textbook but a story of God’s interaction with…
“It may be difficult to convey to others what we think, but it is not difficult to convey to others what we live.” Abraham Heschel, Man’s Search for God, p. 86. Pause – Today is “pause day.” That’s the day we gather our thoughts about all those things we haven’t resolved. Maybe we include some…
The Lord God planted a garden toward the east, in Eden; and there He placed the man whom He had formed. Genesis 2:8 NASB Planted – YHVH planted a Garden. The verb is nata (to plant, to fix, to establish). In Hebrew agricultural life, this verb is very common. But when it is used to…
“How is it that you, being a Jew, ask me for a drink since I am a Samaritan woman?” John 4:9 NASB How? – The Greek is the pos, a word that introduces a question. This is a particularly interesting question. It contains many of the implications about spiritual truths that we face today. It…
“I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom; preach the word, be ready in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.” 2 Timothy 4:1-2 NASB Be ready –…
And the Angel of YHWH appeared to him in the flame of fire from the middle of a thorn bush. Exodus 3:2 Appeared – Do you practice reading the Scriptures with an Hebraic worldview? Once the dawning occurs, and we realize that God chose Hebrew on purpose, then we will want to read the text…
“Isn’t it just adorable?” It was one of those questions like “When did you stop beating your wife?” I was trapped into the expected response. “Yeah.” Half-hearted but acceptable. My wife gave me a sort of “what’s the matter with you” look but let it pass. After all, I made it to the children’s Christmas…
God won’t ask what kind of car you drove; He’ll ask how many people you drove who didn’t have transportation. God won’t ask the square footage of your house; He’ll ask how many people you welcomed into your home. God won’t ask about the clothes you had in your closet; He’ll ask how many you…
What do you think your life would be like if: you really believed that God is the sovereign ruler of every single event and action and thing in the universe you knew that every single thing that happens in your life is because God wants it to happen you treated God as the sole owner…
