The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham Matthew 1:1 NASB Genealogy – Abraham Heschel asks, “What is the pedigree of the Christian Gospel? These are the words with which the New Testament begins: [citing Matthew 1:1]. Yet the powerful fascination with the world of Hellenism has…
But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive adoption as sons. Galatians 4:4-5 NASB Redeem – The Greek verb for “redeem” is exagorazo. It literally means “to…
The last day or two brought a flurry of comments, especially about the idea that I suggested regarding closing the door on those who stand in opposition to God’s ways. I am sure that in a one page Today’s Word I did not communicate perfectly what I had in mind. All to the good since as…
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting. 2 John 10 NASB This teaching – John gets nasty. If someone comes to you with a message that doesn’t square with the truth of the Messiah, don’t let him…
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things. Philippians 4:8 NASB Right – What is “right”? You will probably ask for clarification before…
Today I got an email from a long-time reader. It said: Skip, I have been reading your posts regularly for many years now. I am unclear of the bottom line: Are we to be Torah bound as if Jews? If so how do we apply the 600+ Laws/Kingdom rules in our current society? If selectively,…
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, entreat you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, Ephesians 4:1 NASB To walk – There is little doubt about Paul’s Hebrew idiom behind this Greek word, peripatesai (from the verb paripateo). “To walk” is the common metaphor for “living…
Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 1:13 NASB Standard – “The Torah was the absolute standard against which all other beliefs and practices were measured. If a ruling or teaching did not agree with Torah (at least…
What say we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may increase? Romans 6:1 NASB To continue – Who is Paul writing to in this letter? You must answer this question before you can interpret his words. There are several possibilities. Is he writing to Jews in the Roman synagogue? Unlikely. They…
“May the LORD reward your work, and your wages be full from the LORD, the God of Israel under whose wings you have come to seek refuge. Ruth 2:12 NASB Under whose wings – Do you realize that Boaz is the one who actually fulfills the blessing of the Lord that he himself pronounces over…
