The End of the Beginning (1)

For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of YHWH, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances   Ezra 7:10  JPS 1917 To seek – In a footnote, Gordon Tucker wrote, “It is worth noting that this verse expresses something of historic importance.  Previously, the root drsh was used…

Word Work

But the word of the Lord abides forever.  1 Peter 1:25 and Isaiah 40:8  NASB Word – Since this New Testament reference is a quotation from an Old Testament verse, we can look at both the Greek and the Hebrew.  The Greek word is rhema.  The Hebrew word is dabar.  Both words mean “to speak,…

Verbal Confirmation

“And now I have told you before it occurs that when it shall occur, you may believe.” John 14:29 Told – Adjust the audio.  Pay close attention to what is said.  It doesn’t matter how things appear.  What matters is who said what is heard.  In this case, Yeshua offers verbal confirmation of an as-yet…