by admin | May 6, 2021 | Section Five
I visit my mother in hospice every morning. When she still spoke to me she asked me to pray that she could “get out of here.” I told her I didn’t think that I could care for her at her home. She said that wasn’t what she meant. I didn’t answer her. Later that...
by admin | May 2, 2021 | A Monotonous Cycle, Cities of Refuge, Section Five
I intend to consider another description of cities of refuge to fortify the conviction that Genesis 9:5, 6 was God’s description of his own attitude and behavior toward murderers post-flood. But first I want to consider the reason given in Deuteronomy for cities of...
by admin | Apr 27, 2021 | Isaiah 53:10-12, Section Five
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...
by admin | Apr 18, 2021 | A Monotonous Cycle, Cities of Refuge, Section Five
I intend to consider another description of cities of refuge to fortify the conviction that Genesis 9:5, 6 was God’s description of his own attitude and behavior toward murderers post-flood. He knew his own heart, his own judgments. There was no need for the detail...
by admin | Apr 4, 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 22:14c (Tanakh) Table Psalm 22:14c (NET) Psalm 21:15c (NETS) Psalm 21:15c (Elpenor English) my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of...
by admin | Mar 29, 2021 | A Monotonous Cycle, Cities of Refuge, Section Five
After the flood God spoke to Noah and his sons.[1] Masoretic Text Septuagint Genesis 9:5, 6 (Tanakh) Genesis 9:5, 6 (NET) Genesis 9:5, 6 (NETS) Genesis 9:5, 6 (English Elpenor) And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I...