God is the Master of war, God is His name. Exodus 15:3 Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan (The Living Torah) God – Kaplan’s translation retains the Jewish practice of not speaking the letters Yod Hey Vav Hey as God’s personal name. But English translations fare no better, simply substituting “the LORD” for the Hebrew יְהוָה, out of respect…
And God said, “Let us make a human in our image, by our likeness, to hold sway over the fish of the sea and the fowl of the heavens and the cattle and the wild beasts and all the crawling things that crawl upon the earth. Genesis 1:26 Robert Alter Hold sway – Most of…
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. Romans 8:2 NASB For – Maybe we should look at this verse in the NIV: “because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.” You’ll notice…
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” Genesis 1:26-27 NASB Rule– There are two important verbs that are…
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the [a]sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” Genesis 1:26 NASB Let them…
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. Romans 8:2 NASB Law of sin and death – It should be no surprise by now that Paul uses the Greek word nomos in a variety of ways. Sometimes he uses it…
But you shall keep my statutes and my rules and do none of these abominations, either the native or the stranger who sojourns among you. Leviticus 18:26 ESV Rules/ abominations – The Hebrew word for “rules” in this verse is mishpat. If we think of this word the way that we understand “rules,” we will…
knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, is never to die again; death no longer is master over Him. Romans 6:9 NASB Is master – “Jesus died on the cross for the forgiveness of sin.” This common Christian belief might not be quite accurate. Even Paul suggests something just a bit different. We…
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1 Condemnation – So, now you know that the Greek word katakrima is about a judicial pronouncement of guilt. In Greek, Paul tells us that we are not one bit guilty. We are not judged worthy of death. But what would…
Behold, the Lord YHWH will come with strength and His arm rules for Him. Isaiah 40:10 Rules – Isaiah chapter 40 is the great chapter of consolation. It begins with the wonderful proclamation, “Comfort, comfort My people.” The repeated Hebrew word nachmu puts emphatic stress on the consolation of the Lord. It is not just…
