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…
And He said, “Who told you that you were naked?” Genesis 3:11 NASB Naked – Perhaps the real issue in life is not guilt but shame. It is possible to deal with guilt. Atonement sets aside guilt. If we are guilty, the law tells us what must be done to recompense and restore. Sometimes we…
And the lord of the vineyard said, “What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.” Luke 20:13 (Darby) Respect – A proper translation requires understanding a word within the cultural setting. It isn’t sufficient to simply choose a word that represents the same meaning unless the meaning includes…
The one who commits adultery with a woman is lacking sense; he who would destroy himself does it. Proverbs 6:32 Destroy – Hebrew poetry rhymes ideas. The first thought is elaborated in the second thought. In this verse, both phrases are about the same action – adultery. The proverb teaches us that adultery is stupid…
Let those who rejoice at my calamity be ashamed and brought to confusion; let those who magnify themselves against me be clothed with shame and dishonor. Psalm 35:26 Brought To Confusion – What is the worst kind of punishment imaginable in the Hebrew worldview? We have to shift our thinking considerably to recognize it. In…
and he said, “I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.” Genesis 3:10 I Was Naked – Adam doesn’t say, “I was naked.” Oh, I know. That’s the way the text is translated because in order to make the verbs agree within the sentence,…
Annas paced back and forth but it didn’t seem to help. His back hurt. It was that particular lower back pain that came whenever he felt really tense. Even in the cold of the night, he felt the trickle of perspiration on the back of his neck. Annas is mad. Really mad. In fact, if…
