Today’s Word
Deliberate Location
Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit. Isaiah 11:1 Branch – You may not appreciate the message in this verse unless you live in Long Branch, New Jersey or North Branch, Minnesota or Olive Branch, Mississippi or West Branch, Iowa. Why? Because there…
Assumed Obedience
“For in every city from ancient generations Moses has those proclaiming him, having been read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.” Acts 15:21 Proclaiming – Peter delivered the final word on salvation. It is God’s work alone. No man can add to God’s grace formula. Now James endorses Peter’s statement, but he amplifies the thought…
Man-Made Religion
“Now therefore why do you put God to the test by placing upon the neck of the disciples a yoke which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?” Acts 15:10 The Test – This translation softens the language. That’s not so unusual. Many translators remove the punch in texts in order to…
Closed Shop
Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, Luke 24:45 Opened Their Minds – Luke expresses the thought in a truly Greek way. “Opened their minds” is the Greek phrase dienoizen auton ton noun. Literally, it is “he opened up the mind of them.” That’s interesting, isn’t it? The pronoun (auton) is plural but…
Hard-Boiled
They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient, and worthless for any good deed. Titus 1:16 Disobedient – There are three different Greek words for disobedience. It is important to know why Paul chooses this one rather than the other two. Here the word is apeitheia. It…
That Smell
They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient, and worthless for any good deed. Titus 1:16 Detestable – Lynyrd Skynyrd plays some mean rock and roll. If you’ve never heard “That Smell,” you need to listen at least once. It’s about the stench of death that surrounds…
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