Today’s Word
Once Is Enough
“I will make them like split-open figs that cannot be eaten due to rottenness.” Jeremiah 29:17 Split-open – You forgot about that fruit in the bottom drawer of the refrigerator. It was pushed way to the back so you didn’t see that it was getting soft. You didn’t notice when the mold started growing. But…
Bloodstains
“But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself” Daniel 1:8 Defile – What defiles? We don’t think in terms of ritual purity these days. We don’t observe hand washing or abstain from certain kinds of food. Our Jewish orthodox brothers and sisters do so they understand immediately why Daniel put his…
Greek Anatomy
“But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself” Daniel 1:8 Made up his mind – This English translation covers several Aramaic words (the book of Daniel is written in Aramaic, not Hebrew). But the translation has been modified to fit our culture. It doesn’t really say exactly what the text says…
At God’s Table
“For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Romans 14:17 Righteousness, Peace, Joy – The world’s kingdom keeps you on the treadmill. Want to get off the frantic pace of getting? Sorry. You can’t. The only way off the treadmill is to die. …
Piling It Up
“For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Romans 14:17 Eating and Drinking – God’s kingdom will be found on every map but it cannot be located on any map. It’s not a place. It’s a relationship. Wherever there are sons and daughters…
No Dessert, Please.
“The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is in need.” Proverbs 13:25 Has Enough – What’s the difference between “has enough to satisfy” and “eats to the satisfying”? The first translation pushes us in the direction of adequacy (enough to get by). But the second suggests something else. …
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