Today’s Word
Gloss – olalia
“Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden and whom God has hedged in?” Job 3:23 NASB Why is light given to – If you check the Hebrew text, you will find something quite unusual. None of these “translated” words have any Hebrew counterpart. The Hebrew text simply begins, “To the man.” …
God in the Dark
“Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden and whom God has hedged in?” Job 3:23 NASB Hidden – We all want to know what’s really happening. Too bad life doesn’t tell us. That’s pretty much the summary of real human existence. I don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow. Neither do…
Poetic Imagery
For the lead player, on jonath elem rehokim, a David michtam, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Psalm 56:1 (Hebrew text translated R. Alter) jonath elem rehokim – In your English Bible, this verse probably isn’t numbered. In addition, your Bible probably offers some phrase about a dove or murmurs to something at a…
The Secret Treasure
When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. Psalm 56:3 NASB When – Are you afraid? I am. I have had a growing sense of fear for about a year now. I am concerned that our civilization is rushing toward the brink at breakneck speed. I look at my own financial circumstances. …
Three Times Only
And Agrippa replied to Paul, “In a short time you will persuade me to become a Christian.” Acts 26:28 Christian – The disciples of our Lord never refer to themselves as Christians. In fact, the Greek term christianos and its derivatives are only used three times in the New Testament (Acts 11:26, Acts 26:28 and…
Changing Isaiah
“And in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says, ‘You will keep on hearing, but will not understand; and you will keep on seeing, but will not perceive;’” Matthew 13:14 NASB Will not understand/ will not perceive – “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God” (Romans 10:17). …
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