by admin | Oct 31, 2020 | Section Five, The Lost Son of Perdition
For the scripture says to Pharaoh, Paul quoted (Table below), “For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may demonstrate my power in you, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.”[1] It occurred to me in the previous essay how much the larger...
by admin | Oct 25, 2020 | Section Five, The Lost Son of Perdition
Then [Jesus] dipped the piece of bread in the dish and gave it to Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son [Table]. And after Judas took the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “What you are about to do, do quickly.”[1] Jesus’ instruction sounds so...
by admin | Oct 20, 2020 | 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 22:13 (Tanakh) Psalm 22:13 (NET) Psalm 21:14 (NETS) Psalm 21:14 (Elpenor English) They [strong bulls of Bashan] gaped upon me with their...
by admin | Oct 12, 2020 | Isaiah 53:10-12, Psalm 22, Section Five
To add נַפְשׁ֔וֹ (nephesh), translated his soul (Tanakh, KJV) or his life (NET note 28), to my consideration I must include the next clause as well. Masoretic Text Septuagint Isaiah 53:10bc (Tanakh) Table Isaiah 53:10bc (NET) Isaiah 53:10bc (NETS) Isaiah 53:10bc...
by admin | Oct 1, 2020 | A Shadow of the Good Things, Section Five
Another statement of sabbath law in Exodus follows: Masoretic Text Septuagint Exodus 31:12, 13 (Tanakh) Exodus 31:12, 13 (NET) Exodus 31:12, 13 (NETS) Exodus 31:12, 13 (English Elpenor) And HaShem spoke unto Moses, saying: The Lord (Yehovah, יהוה) said to Moses, And...
by admin | Sep 26, 2020 | 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 22:12 (Tanakh) Psalm 22:12 (NET) Psalm 21:13 (NETS) Psalm 21:13 (Elpenor English) Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan...
by admin | Aug 30, 2020 | Isaiah 53:10-12, Psalm 22, Section Five
This study originated in another essay: “I plan to look at all the differences between the Masoretic text and the Septuagint here.” (My take on Isaiah 53:10a can be found there.) I decided to give Isaiah 53:10-12 its own thread when I felt rushed and unwilling to...
by admin | Aug 13, 2020 | Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Section Five
I intend to become much more familiar with the Greek translation of יְהֹוָ֨ה (yehôvâh) and יֱהֹוִה֙ (yehôvih) in the Septuagint. To do that I decided to start at the beginning, noting all divine references. Masoretic Text Septuagint Genesis 1:1, 2 (Tanakh) Genesis...
by admin | Jul 25, 2020 | Psalm 22, Section Five
This is a continuing consideration of Psalm 22 as the music in Jesus’ heart as He endured the cross. Masoretic Text Septuagint Psalm 22:11 (Tanakh) Psalm 22:11 (NET) Psalm 21:12 (NETS) Psalm 21:12 (Elpenor English) Be not far (תִּרְחַ֣ק) from me; for trouble is near;...
by admin | Jul 17, 2020 | Gospel Proclamations, Section Five
You study[1] the scriptures thoroughly because you think in them you possess eternal life, Jesus said, and it is these same scriptures that testify about me.[2] For David says about him, Peter continued his first Gospel proclamation on Pentecost (Acts 2:25-28 NET):...