by admin | Aug 13, 2020 | Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Section Five
I intend to become much more familiar with the Greek translation of יְהֹוָ֨ה (yehôvâh) and יֱהֹוִה֙ (yehôvih) in the Septuagint. To do that I decided to start at the beginning, noting all divine references. Masoretic Text Septuagint Genesis 1:1, 2 (Tanakh) Genesis...
by admin | Jul 25, 2020 | Psalm 22, Section Five
This is a continuing consideration of Psalm 22 as the music in Jesus’ heart as He endured the cross. Masoretic Text Septuagint Psalm 22:11 (Tanakh) Psalm 22:11 (NET) Psalm 21:12 (NETS) Psalm 21:12 (Elpenor English) Be not far (תִּרְחַ֣ק) from me; for trouble is near;...
by admin | Jul 17, 2020 | Gospel Proclamations, Section Five
You study[1] the scriptures thoroughly because you think in them you possess eternal life, Jesus said, and it is these same scriptures that testify about me.[2] For David says about him, Peter continued his first Gospel proclamation on Pentecost (Acts 2:25-28 NET):...
by admin | Jul 13, 2020 | Psalm 22, Section Five
News coverage is heavily biased toward the activities of criminals, politicians and activists, a minority of people. Yet this minority report can have an exaggerated influence on the socially constructed reality of a majority of people, especially if they are...
by admin | Jun 27, 2020 | A Monotonous Cycle, Section Five
Cain complained to יְהֹוָ֑ה (yehôvâh): Masoretic Text Septuagint Genesis 4:14 (Tanakh) Genesis 4:14 (NET) Genesis 4:14 (NETS) Genesis 4:14 (English Elpenor) Behold, Thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the land; and from Thy face shall I be hid; and I...
by admin | Jun 4, 2020 | Psalm 22, Section Five
Rather than add an extremely lengthy addendum to another essay, I chose to begin a series of essays on Psalm 22 in the Septuagint. Here is a Gospel harmony of Jesus’ words. Matthew 27:45, 46 (NET) Mark 15:33, 34 (NET) Luke 23:44, 45a (NET) Now from noon until three,...