The Lost Son of Perdition, Part 8

This is a continuation of my consideration of God’s love for Satan revealed in the book of Job. I’ve stepped away some from the main topic to consider Satan’s power if and only if the Lord removes the hedge (śûḵ, שׁכת) He has made around Job and his household...

Psalm 22, Part 12

This is a continuing look into Psalm 22 as the music in Jesus’ heart as He endured the cross. Masoretic Text Septuagint Psalm 22:21 (Tanakh/KJV) Psalm 22:21 (NET) Psalm 21:22 (NETS) Psalm 21:22 (Elpenor English) Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard...

The Lost Son of Perdition, Part 7

This is a continuation of my consideration of God’s love for Satan revealed in the book of Job.  I left off when יהוה (Yᵊhōvâ) authorized the experiment testing Satan’s hypothesis: Masoretic Text Septuagint Job 1:12 (Tanakh/KJV) Table Job 1:12 (NET) Job 1:12 (NETS)...

Isaiah 53:10-12, Part 10

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...

Westworld, Part 4

Dr. Robert Ford (Anthony Hopkins) introduces his latest storyline to the board of directors and assembled guests at Westworld: Since I was a child, I’ve always loved a good story.  I believed that stories helped us to ennoble ourselves, to fix what was broken in us,...

Westworld, Part 3

“What is a person but a collection of choices?” the Man in Black (Ed Harris) asks rhetorically.  “Where do those choices come from?  Do I have a choice?  Were any of these choices ever truly mine to begin with?”[1] The Man in Black had cut himself off from the...