by admin | Jul 8, 2023 | Nothing True, Section Six
Eliphaz, the king of the Thaimanites1 responded to Job’s lament: Masoretic Text Septuagint Job 4:1, 2 (Tanakh/KJV) Job 4:1, 2 (NET) Job 4:1, 2 (NETS) Job 4:1, 2 (English Elpenor) Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:...
by admin | Jun 19, 2023 | Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Section Six
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. Masoretic Text Septuagint Genesis 2:19, 20 (Tanakh) Genesis 2:19, 20 (NET) Genesis 2:19, 20 (NETS) Genesis 2:19,...
by admin | May 25, 2023 | Section Six, The Day of the Lord, The Lost Son of Perdition
In another essay I quoted Paul: For [the day of the Lord] will not arrive until the rebellion comes and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction (ὁ υἱὸς τῆς ἀπωλείας).1 Now I have to consider whether my assumption that Jesus called Judas Iscariot ὁ...
by admin | May 15, 2023 | Nothing True, Section Six
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...
by admin | Apr 26, 2023 | Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Section Six
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. Masoretic Text Septuagint Genesis 2:16, 17 (Tanakh) Genesis 2:16, 17 (NET) Genesis 2:16, 17 (NETS) Genesis 2:16,...
by admin | Apr 8, 2023 | Christianity, Section Six
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...
by admin | Mar 31, 2023 | Section Six, The Day of the Lord, The Lost Son of Perdition
In another essay I quoted Paul: For [the day of the Lord] will not arrive until the rebellion comes and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction (ὁ υἱὸς τῆς ἀπωλείας).1 It rattled my cage more than I realized at first. I didn’t even recognize...
by admin | Mar 17, 2023 | Nothing True, Section Six
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...
by admin | Mar 5, 2023 | Section Six, The Lost Son of Perdition
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself,1 Jesus said. The Greek word translated when was ἐὰν. Another possible translation was if: And I, [if] I am lifted up from the earth… I understand why the translators chose when; if might...
by admin | Feb 26, 2023 | Section Six, The Lost Son of Perdition
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...