Today’s Word
Master and Commander
“and to Him was given dominion, glory and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations and men of every language might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion which will not pass away;” Daniel 7:14 Master and Commander Dominion – The Aramaic word sholtana is found only in the book of Daniel. It is…
Head vs. Heart
“Because you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.” Revelation 3:17 Head vs. Heart Do not know – You won’t see the difference in English, but Greek makes it clear. This kind…
Blinding Knowledge
“Because you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.” Revelation 3:17 Blinding Knowledge Do Not Know – What you see it what you get. So the saying goes. In our world, we…
The Context of “Rest”
“Thus says the LORD, “The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness – Israel, when it went to find its rest.” Jeremiah 31:2 The Context of “Rest” Rest – Did Israel go into the wilderness to find rest? Or did the people go into the wilderness to find fleeting endurance? Unfortunately, the…
What Was I Looking For?
“Thus says the LORD, “The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness” Jeremiah 31:2 What Was I Looking For? Found – The Hebrew verb masha is used for finding just about anything. The Israelites found grace, but that wasn’t what they were looking for. They were looking for a way of escape. …
Who Is Stirring the Sand?
“Thus says the LORD, “The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness” Jeremiah 31:2 Who Is Stirring the Sand? Grace – At the edge of the Sahara, the sand moves as if it were alive. It writhes, glittering scales of shifting silicon. The serpent of the desert is there, slithering its way…
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