Today’s Word
The Doors of Heaven and Hell
Now it happened at the end of two full years that Pharaoh had a dream Genesis 41:1 NASB Dream – Pharaoh’s dream was a nightmare. He saw his country ravished by famine and he didn’t know what to do to stop it. The Hebrew language has only one word for dream. It is halam. While…
Apocalyptic Context
But we thy people, whom thou hast called thy first-born, only begotten, zealous for thee, and most dear, have been given into their hands.. 4 Esdras 6:58 Revised Standard Version First-born, only begotten – 4 Esdras (sometimes called 2 Esdras or Latin Esdras) is apocalyptic literature written perhaps as early as 70 CE or as…
The Burden of Leadership
Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men? Psalm 58:1 [English] NASB O gods – So you’re a leader? You have authority over others. You guide them. They look to you for direction. Whether officially or unofficially, you have been thrust to the front. You might not even…
Birthday Girl
Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. Proverbs 31:25 NASB Smiles at the future – The valiant woman (not “virtuous” or “excellent,” although these characteristics are included) is rare and precious. A man who finds one is blessed indeed for she is a hidden gem in a world of diversions….
Puncture Wound
Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! 2 Corinthians 12:7 NASB Thorn in the flesh – I started writing Today’s Word more than ten…
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