The New Covenant, Part 1

Then [Jesus] took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you.  Do this in remembrance of me.”[1]  The table below compares what He said next from four sources. NET Parallel Greek, NA28, Stephanus...

The Lost Son of Perdition, Part 7

This is a continuation of my consideration of God’s love for Satan revealed in the book of Job.  I left off when יהוה (Yᵊhōvâ) authorized the experiment testing Satan’s hypothesis: Masoretic Text Septuagint Job 1:12 (Tanakh/KJV) Table Job 1:12 (NET) Job 1:12 (NETS)...

Isaiah 53:10-12, Part 10

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...

Westworld, Part 4

Dr. Robert Ford (Anthony Hopkins) introduces his latest storyline to the board of directors and assembled guests at Westworld: Since I was a child, I’ve always loved a good story.  I believed that stories helped us to ennoble ourselves, to fix what was broken in us,...

Westworld, Part 3

“What is a person but a collection of choices?” the Man in Black (Ed Harris) asks rhetorically.  “Where do those choices come from?  Do I have a choice?  Were any of these choices ever truly mine to begin with?”[1] The Man in Black had cut himself off from the...

Psalm 22, Part 11

This is a continuing look into Psalm 22 as the music in Jesus’ heart as He endured the cross. Masoretic Text Septuagint Psalm 22:19 (Tanakh/KJV) Psalm 22:19 (NET) Psalm 21:20 (NETS) Psalm 21:20 (Elpenor English) But be not thou far from me (תִּרְחָ֑ק), O LORD: O my...

The Lost Son of Perdition, Part 6

This is a continuation of my consideration of God’s love for Satan revealed in the book of Job.  I left off at Job 1:8 (NETS) Table: And the Lord said to him, “Did you give thought to your disposition against my servant Iob—because there is no one of those on the...

The Lost Son of Perdition, Part 5

Then Satan entered Judas, the one called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve.[1]  And after Judas took the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “What you are about to do, do quickly.”[2] Jesus’ command here—do quickly (ποίησον τάχιον)—fills me...

Isaiah 53:10-12, Part 9

This is a continuation of a consideration of the differences between the Masoretic text and the Septuagint, a Greek translation of the Hebrew before Israel rejected Jesus as Messiah.  The final clause of the first verse under consideration follows: Masoretic Text...

Westworld, Part 2

On his very first visit to Westworld William (Jimmi Simpson) asks the host who greets him: “So, how does this work?  Is there an orientation?”[1] Female Host:  No orientation.  No guidebook.  Figuring out how it works is half the fun.  All you do is make...