Isaiah 53:10-12, Part 12

This is a continuation of a consideration of the differences between the Masoretic text and the Septuagint, a translation of the Hebrew before Israel rejected Jesus as Messiah. The final clause of the first verse under consideration follows: Masoretic Text Septuagint...

Father, Son and Holy Spirit – Part 6

This is a continuation of my intent to become much more familiar with the Greek translation of יְהֹוָ֨ה (Yᵊhōvâ) and יֱהֹוִה֙ (yᵊhōvâ) in the Septuagint. Genesis 2:4 marked the first occurrence of יְהֹוָ֥ה (Yᵊhōvâ) in the Masoretic text. Only the Elpenor version of...

The Lost Son of Perdition, Part 9

This is a continuation of my consideration of God’s love for Satan revealed in the book of Job. The Lord (Yᵊhōvâ, יהוה) allowed (Job 1:12) Satan to carry out his scientific experiment on Job, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil.1...

Psalm 22, Part 13

This is a continuing look into Psalm 22 as the music in Jesus’ heart as He endured the cross. The tone of the psalm seems to change abruptly. Masoretic Text Septuagint Psalm 22:22 (Tanakh/KJV) Psalm 22:22 (NET) Psalm 21:23 (NETS) Psalm 21:23 (English Elpenor) I will...

The New Covenant, Part 3

In an article, “All of America Must Be a Hard Target to Prevent Mass Shootings,” James Pinkerton wrote: Reacting to an earlier school shooting, former Los Angeles police officer J. Warner Wallace identified four driving causes: “an increase in social media use”; “an...