Today’s Word
Paradigm Exemplars (1)
But you shall keep my statutes and my rules and do none of these abominations, either the native or the stranger who sojourns among you. Leviticus 18:26 ESV Rules/ abominations – The Hebrew word for “rules” in this verse is mishpat. If we think of this word the way that we understand “rules,” we will…
Reluctant Leadership
But Moses said to God, “Behold, who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the sons of Israel out of Egypt?” Exodus 3:11 NASB Who am I? – God rarely chooses those who clamor for the assignment. In fact, the Bible demonstrates that God’s preference is for those who…
Ping-Pong Repentance
“Come, let us return to the LORD, for he has torn us, that he may heal us; he has struck us down, and he will bind us up.” Hosea 6:1 ESV Return – “Although ‘in their distress’ (5:15) the Israelites do indeed resolve ‘come, let us return to Yahweh’ (6:1), the people are not really…
Once More Only
For thus the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has said, “In repentance and rest you will be saved,
in quietness and trust is your strength.” But you were not willing, . . Isaiah 30:15 NASB Repentance – Once before we looked at this verse, but we didn’t mention that the Hebrew word shuva…
The Return of Reason
“But at the end of that period, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever; For His dominion is an everlasting dominion,
And His kingdom endures from generation to generation.” Daniel 4:34 NASB Returned – Nebuchadnezzar…
What Should I Do With You?
“You shall say to them, Thus says the LORD: When men fall, do they not rise again? If one turns away, does he not return?” Jeremiah 8:4 ESV Turns away/return – Doesn’t God’s broken heart ache for His children? It’s difficult for us to imagine what that pain must be. The perfect Father who wishes…
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