In Luke 1:46-55 we find the song of praise Mary sang as she rejoiced after learning she would carry God’s earthly Son in her womb. It is a magnificent song, actually dubbed “The Magnificat” by church scholars long ago. Mary was a very young virgin woman, who led a sheltered life. She would not have … Read more
I’m pondering the word eternal this morning. I must confess, this word actually bores me a bit, perhaps because I equate it with heaven, with endlessness there. Don’t get me wrong, I do believe heaven is an incredible place, that I will love when I get there. But in my limited human brain the idea of … Read more
Behold, you desire truth in the innermost being; and in the hidden part you will make me know wisdom. Psalm 51:6 NASB As a writer, I am a bit jealous of those who communicated in ancient Hebrew, a rich imagery buffet of words and concepts that yield choice meals of truth. And often served in a special container, … Read more
Psalm 84 is chock-full of Hebrew “word pictures,” which invite the student to ponder for a while, then be amazed at the goodness of God and a life shared with him. (I began writing this post with the idea of covering briefly ALL the beautiful nuggets in Psalm 84 — but before I knew it, … Read more
…Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests… were ordained to serve as priests… Numbers 3:3, NIV The word ordained in this verse is also translated as consecrated in other Bible versions. If I asked you to define either word, I doubt you would come within a mile of its meaning in as used here in the Hebrew … Read more
