by admin | Jan 26, 2018 | Section Four, What Kind of Carpenter is Jesus?, Who am I?
I study the Bible for my own benefit primarily. I’ve been on a work binge lately, long days with no time or energy to study. The sin in my flesh obtrudes, wanting dominion over my thoughts and motives. Both ʽâbar and nâsâh await my attention, holding out the...
by admin | Jan 14, 2018 | Jesus' Prayer, Section Four, To Make Holy
The next form of ἁγιάζω I’ll 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 plan to crawl through his prayer on my knees because I believe I can know his holiness here. I have...
by admin | Dec 30, 2017 | Deuteronomy, Section Four, The Fear of the Lord, Visiting Iniquity
I’ve been considering yehôvâh’s fearful pronouncement: I punish (pâqad, פקד) the sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons for the sin of the fathers who reject me…[1] The third of the three times forms of pâqad were translated punish or punishment in the NET prior to...
by admin | Dec 25, 2017 | Chapter 15, Romans, Section Four
But now I go to Jerusalem to minister (διακονῶν, a form of διακονέω) to the saints, Paul continued his letter to believers in Rome. For Macedonia and Achaia are pleased (εὐδόκησαν, a form of εὐδοκέω) to make some contribution (κοινωνίαν, a form of κοινωνία) for the...
by admin | Dec 18, 2017 | Father, Forgive Them, Section Four
Jesus said (Matthew 23:34-36 NET): For this reason I am sending you prophets and wise men and experts in the law, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town, so that on you will come all the righteous...
by admin | Dec 10, 2017 | My Reasons and My Reason, Section Four
Considering walking in the light led me back here to try to bring this series of essays to some sort of conclusion. Much as I might like something more definitive, this—like the rest of my life—will be more in-process. But it highlights the advantage of taking notes...