Today’s Word
The First Rule
When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes. 2 Kings 22:11 NASB The book of the law – We certainly aren’t confused about which book King Josiah heard. The text reads sepher hat-torah. Josiah heard the revelation of YHVH to Moses and it was so distressing that…
The End of Education
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV Study – “It is easier to study than to pray. It is harder to become a God-fearing person than a scholar. The evil spirit permits learning.”[1] Heschel’s comment sends shock…
Holy Ground
but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; 1 Peter 3:15 NASB Sanctify – What does “sanctify the Messiah as Lord” really mean? When you think of…
New News?
Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. Mark 2:27 NASB Made for man – Because we have so little working knowledge of the rabbinic material, we often think that Yeshua was the original author of many apparent modifications of biblical regulations. That actually isn’t the case,…
Fire Escape
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Matthew 28:19 NASB Go – An article by Greg Laurie[1] uses the image of your neighbor’s house on fire to spur you toward evangelism. Laurie asks, “Wouldn’t you do something to…
Paul’s Anti-Semitism
But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel; Romans 9:6 NASB Descended – Isn’t it nice that the NASB glossed the Greek text so that it fits our politics. The Greek is literally, “not all who are out of Israel…
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