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,...
by admin | Jun 12, 2021 | Isaiah 53:10-12, Psalm 22, Section Five
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...
by admin | Jun 6, 2021 | Gospel Proclamations, Section Five
Peter’s Gospel proclamation continued (Acts 3:17-20 NET): And now, brothers, I know you acted in ignorance, as your rulers did too. But the things God foretold long ago through all the[1] prophets—that his[2] Christ would suffer—he has fulfilled in this way....
by admin | May 28, 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 22:15 (Tanakh) Psalm 22:15 (NET) Psalm 21:16 (NETS) Psalm 21:16 (Elpenor English) My strength (כֹּחִ֗י) is dried up like a potsherd; and my...
by admin | May 21, 2021 | Gospel Proclamations, Section Five
Peter[1] and John were going up to the temple at the time for prayer…[2] They met a beggar lame from birth. Peter said (Acts 3:6-8 NET): “I have no silver or gold, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, stand up and walk!” Then...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Isaiah 53:10-12, Psalm 22, Section Five
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...
by admin | May 6, 2021 | Section Five
I visit my mother in hospice every morning. When she still spoke to me she asked me to pray that she could “get out of here.” I told her I didn’t think that I could care for her at her home. She said that wasn’t what she meant. I didn’t answer her. Later that...
by admin | May 2, 2021 | A Monotonous Cycle, Cities of Refuge, Section Five
I intend to consider another description of cities of refuge to fortify the conviction that Genesis 9:5, 6 was God’s description of his own attitude and behavior toward murderers post-flood. But first I want to consider the reason given in Deuteronomy for cities of...
by admin | Apr 27, 2021 | Isaiah 53:10-12, Section Five
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...