Today’s Word
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Babylon (13)
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 NASB Good works – Let’s employ some words from the famous poet: “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place;” I am grateful, so grateful…
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Babylon (12)
When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband with her, and he ate. Genesis 3:6 N ASB Desirable – “It is…
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Babylon (11)
Then God said, “Let Us make man in in Our image, according to Our likeness;” Genesis 1:26a NASB Make – The striking difference between Christian and Jewish thought begins right here, with the creation of human beings. You might think that the two great religions share a common view of what it means to be human, but…
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Babylon (10)
Now in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; Romans 8:26 NASB Groanings too deep for words – What happens when words fail us? Does that mean we can’t communicate? Not at…
Reading the Signs?
In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch of David sprout; and He shall execute justice and righteousness on the earth. Jeremiah 33:15 NASB In those days – We’ll take a break from Luzzatto and Mesillat Yesharim for a moment. This message came to me by email. I want to comment on…
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Babylon (9)
Watch the path of your feet, and all your ways will be established. Proverbs 4:26 NASB Your feet – “Look where you’re going!” The warning isn’t just about physical danger. “Watch where you’re stepping” is good spiritual advice too. Close examination of the path (maʿgāl—cow path) will keep you from stepping on something unpleasant whether it’s…
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