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They are all plain to the discerning and straightforward to those who find knowledge. Proverbs 8:9 Robert Alter Plain – Wisdom cries in the streets: “My ways are all completely clear to those who seek.” But when I think seriously about this claim, I feel like those times I’ve tried to open a web page…
Freedom By Choice
So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36 NASB Free – Consider the strangeness of this statement. Oh, you might have heard it so often that it doesn’t seem strange to you anymore, but pause just long enough to notice the verb eleutheróō. It means “to set free.” The apostle…
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The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matthew 22:39 NASB Your neighbor – “Who is my neighbor?” The scribe’s question brought about the famous parable of the Good Samaritan. We all know the story. But perhaps we haven’t considered all the implications. Ira Stone helps us see one additional consequence:…
Mother Teresa
Drawn-out longing sickens the heart, but desire come true is a tree of life Proverbs 13:12 Robert Alter Drawn-out longing – By any account, Mother Teresa was a modern saint. For decades she poured out her life for India’s poor. Recognized worldwide for her uncompromised commitment to others, she appeared to be the perfect example…
Hitchhiker’s Guide (25)
I, Wisdom, dwell in shrewdness, and cunning knowledge I find. Fear of the LORD is hating evil. Proverbs 8:12-13a Robert Alter Hating evil – Doing good isn’t quite enough. It matters, of course. Micah makes that clear: “He has told you, mortal one, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and…
The Hitchhiker’s Guide (24)
I, Wisdom, dwell in shrewdness, and cunning knowledge I find. Fear of the LORD is hating evil. Proverbs 8:12-13a Robert Alter Shrewdness/ Cunning – Perhaps you’re more familiar with the typical English translations of this verse, like the NASB, “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.” Unfortunately, such translations miss an…
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