Today’s Word
Double Unemployment
“I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your forefathers as the earliest fruit of the fig tree in its season. But they came to Baal-peor and devoted themselves to shame, and they became as detestable as that which they loved.” Hosea 9:10 NASB Devoted – The tragedy of unemployment is not financial…
Hebrew Hellenism
Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past, Romans 16:25 NASB Mystery – Did you know that there are technically no mysteries in the Hebrew Scriptures? “Wait a…
Defining the Edges
And John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to hinder him because he does not follow along with us.” Luke 9:49 NASB With us – Who is with us? That is the first question of denominational Christianity. Who will conform to our dogmas, our doctrines? …
Homecoming
What shall I render to the LORD for all His benefits toward me? Psalm 116:12 NASB Render – Well, not exactly. The NASB renders this word (shuv) as “render” but that’s a bit anemic. Shuv is used hundreds of times in Scripture for “return,” (e.g. “Return to Me”). “Render” makes David’s words sound like providing…
Ears to Hear
“He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me and I in him.” John 6:56 NASB Eat/ Drink – Pagan religions of the ancient world believed that eating the flesh of an enemy or drinking the blood of an enemy transported the power of the enemy to the one eating or drinking. …
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