Today’s Word
Don’t Fence Me In
“Is it permissible to heal on the Sabbath?” Matthew 12:10 (NASB) Permissible – The Sabbath is a day of rest, an honoring of God’s creative effort and a fulfillment of His ordinance for our own good. But every Jew knew that the commandment concerning the Sabbath was part of a hierarchy of commandments, some of…
A New Name
As He also says in Hosea, “I will call those who were not My people, ‘My people,’ and her, who was not beloved, ‘Beloved.’” “And it shall be that in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ there they shall be called sons of the living God.’” Romans 9:25-26…
End of the Agreement?
Then He said, “Name him Lo-ammi (Not-My-People); for you are not My people, and I am not your God. Hosea 1:9 (NASB) Not your God – Hosea is a book of word puns, double meanings and striking metaphors. Many of these are lost in the English translation. Usually this doesn’t have a significant impact on…
Straight-Edge
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. Psalm 19:8 (Hebrew World translation) Right – Take a piece of paper at least 10 inches wide. Now cut a perfectly straight line across that paper. I’ll bet you can’t do it without a straight-edge…
Graduate Degrees
The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. Psalm 19:7 Making Wise the Simple – They are prominently displayed on my office wall. Five degrees and a certificate for Alpha Kappa Sigma. Marks of academic achievement from prestigious institutions. But none of…
God Repeats Himself
The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. Psalm 19:7 Testimony – The Hebrew word ‘eduth means “testimony, precept or warning.” It comes from a word that means “witness,” that is, someone who gives evidence. And that word comes from a primitive…
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