Guard my life and save me. Let me be not ashamed, for I shelter in You. Psalm 25:20 Robert Alter translation Ashamed – You know it must be a big deal if David brings it up twice, once at the beginning and now at the end of his song. The word is bosh, and it…
My God, in You I trust. Let me be not shamed, let my enemies not gloat over me. Psalm 25:2 Robert Alter translation Be not shamed – The Hebraic world is public. Its concepts of integrity, reliability, honor and disgrace are public. What happens in the world of the community determines character. The Greek world…
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us – for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.” Galatians 3:13 NASB Hangs on a tree – Paul’s statement about Yeshua’s redemption requires a bit of analysis. It is more complicated than it appears. First, we…
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 ESV To God – How often have you heard this verse used as a proof text for the need for Bible study? Certainly the goal is…
And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. Genesis 2:25 ESV Both – Back to the Garden! We seem to end up here over and over when we look for the biblical models of relationships and interdependency. Each verse is pregnant with powerful imagery that restores our broken and fractured…
you will be covered with shame, and you will be cut off forever Obadiah 10 NASB Shame – The Hebrew word bushah is used only four times in the Old Testament. It describes King David’s personal shame and distress and it describes the shame associated with the destruction under God’s judgment. In Obadiah, the nation…
And again he denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man.” Matthew 26:72 NASB Denied – From the Greek verb arneomai. It is accurately translated “deny.” Peter refused to acknowledge that he knew Yeshua. This verb also means, “to give up, to retract, to renounce.” During the first century, many Jews, both…
If a man takes his sister, a daughter of his father or a daughter of his mother, and sees her nakedness, and she sees his nakedness, it is a disgrace, and they shall be cut off in the sight of the children of their people. He has uncovered his sister’s nakedness, and he shall bear…
And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations; knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint . . . Romans 5:3-5 NASB Does not disappoint – Have you ever been disappointed? It would be hard to believe you were human if…
for I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ for it is the power of God to salvation Romans 1:16 AKJV Not ashamed – The Greek words are ouk and epaischunomai. Paul uses the word ouk for “not.” This word is very strong. It means “absolutely not” or “under no circumstances.” The other word…
