by admin | Sep 13, 2021 | Isaiah 53:10-12, Psalm 22, Section Six
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...
by admin | Sep 6, 2021 | Section Six, Westworld
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...
by admin | Sep 4, 2021 | Funeral, Section Six
A friend asked for the transcript of the prayer I prayed at my mother’s funeral. I should apologize to my sister. She asked for the same thing many months ago and I never got around to it. So, finally, here it is. It is a prayer that Jesus has taught, and continues...
by admin | Aug 25, 2021 | A Shadow of the Good Things, Section Five
Then the Lord called to Moses and spoke to him from the Meeting Tent (Leviticus 1:1-4 NET): “Speak to the Israelites and tell them, ‘When someone among you presents an offering to the Lord, you must present your offering from the domesticated animals, either from the...
by admin | Aug 13, 2021 | Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Section Five
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. There were no occurrences of either in Genesis 1:1-19. I did find forms of אֱלֹהִים (‘ĕlōhîm) translated...
by admin | Jul 31, 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 22:17 (Tanakh/KJV) Psalm 22:17 (NET) Psalm 21:18 (NETS) Psalm 21:18 (Elpenor English) I may tell (אֲסַפֵּ֥ר) all my bones: they look and stare...
by admin | Jul 24, 2021 | Section Five, Westworld
Man: Bring her back online.[1] A disembodied voice we’ll soon recognize as the voice of Bernard Lowe (Jeffrey Wright), head of programming at Westworld, speaks. Dolores Abernathy (Evan Rachel Wood) sits naked in a chair. She is an android at Westworld, a host as...
by admin | Jul 17, 2021 | Funeral, Section Five
This is the first Scripture reading from my mother’s funeral. I selected passages that contained forms of ἀνίστημι to describe resurrection from the dead: I have come down from heaven [Jesus said] not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me. Now this...
by admin | Jul 8, 2021 | Funeral, Section Five
My mother went to be with the Lord last month. Per her instructions my brother and I officiated at her funeral service and graveside. She had preplanned everything but had left me free to choose the Scripture reading and some commentary. Her theme verse was Isaiah...
by admin | Jun 27, 2021 | Gospel Proclamations, Section Five
Peter’s second Gospel proclamation concluded (Acts 3:24-26 NET): And all the prophets, from Samuel and those who followed him, have spoken about and announced[1] these days. You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your ancestors,...