Today’s Word
Glorified
They exchanged the glory of God for the image of an ox that eats grass. Psalm 106:20 ESV Glory – Translators have added words of explanation to this verse. In Hebrew it reads: va-yamiroo et kevodam betavnit. The et identifies the direct object of the verb mur (to exchange). But notice that the direct object…
Happy Today
Happy those who keep justice, who do righteousness at all times. Psalm 106:3 (Robert Alter translation) At all times – “If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands. If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands. If you’re happy and you know it then your life will surely show it.” So…
The Biblical Kindle
You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you. Deuteronomy 4:2 NASB Nor take away – Moses’ statement makes it crystal clear that no one is to remove anything from God’s commands. …
Child’s Play
Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature. 1 Corinthians 14:20 NASB Thinking be mature – So what about speaking in tongues? Ah, such a divisive question. Some believe this manifestation of spiritual ecstasy is an essential step in full fellowship. Some believe it…
Teach Your Children Well
teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. . . Matthew 28:20 ESV Teaching – No, we are not going to investigate the obvious connection between this commandment and Torah. It’s so obvious we just won’t even mention it. What we want to ask ourselves is this: “What does it mean to teach?” …
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