by admin | Nov 30, 2019 | A Monotonous Cycle, Section Five
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...
by admin | Nov 22, 2019 | Section Five, The Lost Son of Perdition
Jesus prayed (John 17:12b NET Table): Not one of them was lost except the one destined for destruction, so that the scripture could be fulfilled. The Greek word translated lost was ἀπώλετο (a form of ἀπόλλυμι). The middle voice can mean, “to be destroyed, ruined; to...
by admin | Nov 4, 2019 | Jesus' Prayer, Section Five, To Make Holy
The next form of ἁγιάζω I want to consider is found in Jesus’ prayer to his Father: Set them apart (ἁγίασον, a form of ἁγιάζω) in the truth; your word is truth.[1] But I’m making a slow pilgrimage through his prayer because I believe I can know his holiness here. ...
by admin | Sep 30, 2019 | Deuteronomy, Section Five, The Fear of the Lord, Visiting Iniquity
I’ve been considering yehôvâh’s fearful pronouncement: I punish (pâqad, פק) the sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons for the sin of the fathers who reject me…[1] By way of review, I didn’t find anything about the Hebrew word itself that would compel anyone to...
by admin | Aug 29, 2019 | Chapter 16, Romans, Section Five
Paul blessed believers in Rome with the following benediction (Romans 16:25-27 NET): Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that had been kept secret for long...