Today’s Word
The End of Everything
“Before I go—and I shall not return—to the land of darkness and deep shadow, the land of utter gloom like darkness itself, of deep shadow without order, and it shines like darkness.” Job 10:21-22 NASB I shall not return – There could hardly be a more definitive statement about the permanence of death. “I shall not return.” …
Chinese Job
“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,” James 1:2 NASB 1995 Various trials – How about the trial of living in poverty—for your entire life! Of growing old with nothing but worn out shoes, a few sticks for a fire, an old coat, and a small bag of food. Job was reduced…
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (rewind)
“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,” James 1:2 NASB 1995 Joy – Although we investigated this verse more than six years ago, I thought it might be reconsidered in light of Job’s story, especially our discovery about the complexity of Job 10:20. Do you suppose Paul would have written this verse…
Give Me a Break!
Would He not leave my few days alone? Withdraw from me so that I may have a little cheerfulness Job 10:20 NASB Cheerfulness – Before we look at the term translated “cheerfulness” in the NASB, we should notice the translation provided by Chabad. Are not my days few? So desist and withdraw from me, and I…
Under the Radar
If I am wicked, woe to me! But if I am righteous, I dare not lift up my head. Job 10:15a NASB Dare not – Doesn’t Job teach us that it’s better not to be too religious? After all, if Job were just an ordinary person like us, God would not have pointed him out. He wouldn’t have gone through…
Essenes, Rabbis, and Christians (rewind)
For we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, more than once—and yet Satan hindered us. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 NASB Satan – What was the first century Jewish view of “Satan”? Why does Paul refer to Satan when he writes to the Thessalonians? Where did the idea come from? For most contemporary believers, Satan is as real as it gets. …
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