Nothing True, Part 2

Job’s lament took an intriguing turn. Masoretic Text Septuagint Job 3:11, 12 (Tanakh/KJV) Job 3:11, 12 (NET) Job 3:11, 12 (NETS) Job 3:11, 12 (English Elpenor) Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly? “Why did I not...

Christianity, Part 9

There are 21 occurrences of πάντας in Acts [see Table below] the Greek word translated all people in: And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people (πάντας, a form of πᾶς) to myself.1 As I began this study another passage was brought to my attention...

Nothing True, Part 1

The book of Job continues with a visitation by three friends. Job’s friends bring provocation rather than comfort, angering the Lord (Job 42:7, 8 NET): After the Lord had spoken these things to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My anger is stirred up...

The Lost Son of Perdition, Part 10

This is a continuation of my consideration of God’s love for Satan revealed in the book of Job: the Lord (Yᵊhōvâ, יהוה) allowed Satan to carry out his scientific experiment on Job, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil.1 Satan had a...

Christianity, Part 8

There are 3 occurrences of πάντας in John’s Gospel [see Table below] including: And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people (πάντας, a form of πᾶς) to myself.1 The first occurrence follows (John 2:13-17 ESV): The Passover of the Jews was at...

Christianity, Part 7

There are 3 more occurrences of πάντας in Luke’s Gospel [see Table], the Greek word translated all people in: And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people (πάντας, a form of πᾶς) to myself.1 First, I’ll continue to consider the...

Christianity, Part 6

There are 3 more occurrences of πάντας in Luke’s Gospel [see Table], the Greek word translated all people in: And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people (πάντας, a form of πᾶς) to myself.1 But I’ve been waylaid by the occurrence in...