Father, Forgive Them – Part 6

Three things stand out to me (Luke 23:32-34a Table; John 12:32, 33; Matthew 22:41-46): Two other criminals were also led away to be executed with [Jesus].  So when they came to the place that is called “The Skull,” they crucified him there, along with the criminals,...

Hannah’s Prayer, Part 5

He will keep the feet of His holy ones, Hannah’s prayer continued, but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; for not by strength shall man prevail.[1]  Only the third clause gets any corroboration from the Septuagint.  I’ll examine the first two clauses in...

A Monotonous Cycle Revisited, Part 3

And HaShem (יְהֹוָה֙) said unto Cain: ‘Where is Abel thy brother?'[1] I thought about skipping this exchange.  I’ve covered it elsewhere.[2]  My point in revisiting these monotonous cycles, however, is to see them through Jesus’ eyes: Do not be amazed that I...