Today’s Word
Red Flags at the Red Sea
“And the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to go forward.”” Exodus 14:15 Go Forward – You face fearful obstacles. There seems to be no way of escape. You can’t imagine how you will get through it. You’re convinced the God brought you to this…
Saying What Can’t Be Said
“For the lips of an adulteress drip honey and smoother than oil is her speech” Proverbs 5:3 Lips and Speech – Propriety prevents Solomon from being explicit. But anyone with half a Hebrew brain knows there is more to this observation than talking. This is especially true when we realize that our translation “speech” has…
Biblical Tautology
“A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breathes lies.” Proverbs 14:5 Faithful – Some modern translations do not use this English word. Instead, they use the word “truthful”. The Hebrew ‘e munah can mean both, but the shift from “faithful” to “truthful” does more than simply use an alternative meaning. When I…
Destroyers in the Home
“They have dealt treacherously against the LORD, for they have borne illegitimate children.” Hosea 5:7 Illegitimate Children – Who are the parents of these bastards? Did Hosea lash out against the offspring of foreigners? Quite the contrary. These children were born into the household of Israel, the progeny of good Jewish heritage. So, if they…
God of All the World
“Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance.” Isaiah 19:25 Blessed – You can easily imagine the reaction of the Jews when Isaiah relayed this message from God. Shock! Disgust! How could God call Egypt His people and Assyria the work of His hands? Didn’t that special…
The End at the Beginning
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” Luke 2:14 Peace – You’re a shepherd on the hillside. In the days before fossil fuels, the night sky is clear and dark. One star is particularly bright. Centuries later your fellow humans will discover it is a…
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