Today’s Word
Pitti Palace, Florence
The Medici family was once the most powerful, wealthiest family on earth. They were responsible for virtually all the incredible art now showcased in modern Florence. The Pitti Palace was one of their residences. We were fortunate to tour it—room after room of famous art pieces and incredible decorations. Here are a couple of examples…
The Wheels of Justice
And it shall be that the one who is selected with the things designated for destruction shall be burned with fire, he and all that belongs to him, because he has violated the covenant of the Lord, and because he has committed a disgraceful thingin Israel. Joshua 7:15 NASB Disgraceful thing – This is a very strange story. …
Preferential Treatment
So it came about in the course of time that Cain brought an offering to the Lord from the fruit of the ground. Abel, on his part also brought an offering, from the firstborn of his flock and from their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering; Genesis 4:3-4 NASB Offering – Why does God accept Abel’s…
Paul in Hebrew
But now faith, hope, and love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 NASB The greatest – How many times have you read this verse? How often have you been told that love is the answer? How frequently has Christian theology proclaimed that God’s fundamental characteristic is love? All of these questions…
The Bible Code
The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham: Matthew 1:1 NASB David – Before the world adopted Arabic numerals, many ancient languages used the written alphabet as a counting system. The first letter of the alphabet would also be the number 1; the second 2, etc. Of course, you needed…
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