. . . the Lord your God who brought you from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, . . . Deuteronomy 13:5 NASB Brought you from – YHVH’s redemptive work in the exodus from Egypt is a constant reminder to the people. Again and again the text identifies YHVH…
Say, therefore, to the sons of Israel, “I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their bondage. I will also redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments. Then I will take you for My people, and I…
“Behold, My servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations. Isaiah 42:1 NASB Justice – We have examined many times the wide range of meaning associated with the Hebrew word mishpat (just search the word mishpat…
So she departed from the place where she was, and her two daughters-in-law with her; and they went on the way to return to the land of Judah. Ruth 1:7 NASB Departed from/ to return – Doesn’t this verse seem redundant? Doesn’t it say the same thing too many times? You’ve probably never asked why…
For out of Zion shall go forth Torah and the word of YHWH from Jerusalem. Isaiah 2:3 Go Forth – What images come to mind when someone asks you about the end of days? Do you see the great judgment seat of the Lord? Do you see the beast and the woman from Revelation? Or…
