Articles
-
A Prayer for Little Children
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Matthew 6:13 (KJV) And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: – Although Yeshua gave profound insight and offered a depth of knowledge, He enforced a simplicity in…
-
Full of Nothing
I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why do you call me Naomi, since the Lord has testified against me and the Almighty has afflicted me?” Ruth 1:21 (NASB) Full – This response from Naomi when compared to chapter’s beginning opens up a deeper understanding of how she came into this state – a state of hopelessness. She went…
-
Day of Atonement Procedure
And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the Lord commanded Moses. Leviticus 16:34 (KJV) Everlasting statute – Not many of us understand the gravity of this most solemn day for Israel. The effort and preparation for…
-
Spirit of Elijah
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. Luke 1:17 (KJV) Spirit and power of Elias – What is the “spirit of Elijah” and what could he represent? This same spirit was something…
-
Be Disheartened
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10 (KJV) Be still – I’ve heard this verse quoted many times as if God was instructing us to just remain calm. Just quiet yourself and understand God. As if a call to…
-
Selfish Ambition
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 (KJV) Lay down his life – Really think about this verse. It has taken on a whole new meaning for me lately. Perhaps after my explanation, it will for you too. What does it truly mean to…
-
Firstborn and Only Begotten
And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my firstborn: Exodus 4:22 (KJV) Firstborn – As a follower of Yeshua, it is easy to forget history when you believe the history of the faith began with the advent of Jesus in the first century. When all we read is the New…
-
A Hebrew Homonym
11 The word of the LORD came to me: What do you see, Jeremiah? I replied: I see a branch of an almond tree.12 The LORD said to me: You have seen right, For I am watchful to bring My word to pass. Jeremiah 1:11-12 (JPS) Almond tree / I am watchful – We lose…
-
The Covenants Infographic
I spent some time today building an interactive infographic to explore a bit about the covenants of the Bible. View the infographic
-
It’s About Community
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matthew 6:21 (KJV) Your – The word in Greek is hymōn which finds its root in hymeis, the plural form of this possessive pronoun. It is the word most often used in the Epistles and Gospels when addressing people. English translations of the Bible…