by admin | Jul 27, 2026 | Justice and Mercy, Section Seven
This is a continuation of a consideration of “Matthew’s and the Holy Spirit’s word choices”1 in Matthew 12:18-21. Once more I’ll mine the rich vein of רָצָה (rāṣâ) encountered in another essay in its Qal perfect 3rd person feminine form רָצְתָה (ESV: delights):...
by admin | May 9, 2026 | Justice and Mercy, Section Seven
This is a continuation of a consideration of “Matthew’s and the Holy Spirit’s word choices”1 in Matthew 12:18-21. I’ll continue to mine the rich vein of רָצָה (rāṣâ) encountered in another essay in its Qal perfect 3rd person feminine form רָצְתָה (ESV:...
by admin | Apr 4, 2026 | Justice and Mercy, Section Seven
This is a continuation of a consideration of “Matthew’s and the Holy Spirit’s word choices”1 in Matthew 12:18-21. I’ll continue with the comparison and contrast of Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved2 to Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my...
by admin | Feb 25, 2026 | Justice and Mercy, Section Seven
This is a continuation of “a fuller consideration” of “Matthew’s and the Holy Spirit’s word choices”1 in Matthew 12:18-21. It became apparent in another essay that Behold, my servant whom I have chosen2 wasn’t a quotation from Isaiah 42:1 exclusively: Behold my...
by admin | Aug 9, 2025 | Justice and Mercy, Section Seven
These essays are my notes. This one will serve as a record of what has been happening around me as I studied for the previous essay. A visiting pastor preached Matthew 5:13-16 (ESV): “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its...
by admin | Jul 24, 2025 | Justice and Mercy, Section Seven
It was brought to my attention recently in Matthew 12:18-21 that “Matthew’s and the Holy Spirit’s word choices deserve a fuller consideration”1 (Matthew 12:18 ESV). “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my...
