by admin | Aug 25, 2021 | A Shadow of the Good Things, Section Five
Then the Lord called to Moses and spoke to him from the Meeting Tent (Leviticus 1:1-4 NET): “Speak to the Israelites and tell them, ‘When someone among you presents an offering to the Lord, you must present your offering from the domesticated animals, either from the...
by admin | Aug 13, 2021 | Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Section Five
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. There were no occurrences of either in Genesis 1:1-19. I did find forms of אֱלֹהִים (‘ĕlōhîm) translated...
by admin | Jul 31, 2021 | Psalm 22, Section Five
This is a continuing look into Psalm 22 as the music in Jesus’ heart as He endured the cross. Masoretic Text Septuagint Psalm 22:17 (Tanakh/KJV) Psalm 22:17 (NET) Psalm 21:18 (NETS) Psalm 21:18 (Elpenor English) I may tell (אֲסַפֵּ֥ר) all my bones: they look and stare...
by admin | Jul 24, 2021 | Section Five, Westworld
Man: Bring her back online.[1] A disembodied voice we’ll soon recognize as the voice of Bernard Lowe (Jeffrey Wright), head of programming at Westworld, speaks. Dolores Abernathy (Evan Rachel Wood) sits naked in a chair. She is an android at Westworld, a host as...
by admin | Jul 17, 2021 | Funeral, Section Five
This is the first Scripture reading from my mother’s funeral. I selected passages that contained forms of ἀνίστημι to describe resurrection from the dead: I have come down from heaven [Jesus said] not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me. Now this...
by admin | Jul 8, 2021 | Funeral, Section Five
My mother went to be with the Lord last month. Per her instructions my brother and I officiated at her funeral service and graveside. She had preplanned everything but had left me free to choose the Scripture reading and some commentary. Her theme verse was Isaiah...