We are in the midst of Passover week, a time when we are called to remember how YHWH rescued the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt. After nine horrific plagues attacked Egypt, the final plague was the nail in the coffin. The first born of every human and animal would die. But YHWH sent instructions… Continue reading Revisiting LAMB
Month: Mar 2021
Ma’as: The REJECTED Ones
To REJECT: ma’as. Verb. (Strong’s 3988). Root: מאס Sounds like: mah'as Rejecting YHWH The rejection that stands out most in the Bible is people rejecting God, not the other way around. God created everything, but only humans rejected God and that that rejection came at a cost. YHWH offered up this beautiful world and placed it… Continue reading Ma’as: The REJECTED Ones
Revisiting WISDOM
WISDOM is an attribute of God, and "wise" is one of those essential Biblical descriptor words that defines good living. Wisdom literature in the Bible, primarily found in Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job, brought to light the full meaning of YHWH's wisdom. Wisdom, often personified in female form, was a beautiful thing to possess: Proverbs 4:4b-9… Continue reading Revisiting WISDOM
NAKHASH, SERAPH, TANNIN: Snakes, Seraphim, and Sea Serpents
SNAKE/SERPENT: Nakhash- (Strong’s 5175). נחש FIERY SERPENT: Seraph- (Strong’s 8314). שרף SEA SERPENT/SEA MONSTER/DRAGON: Tannin- (Strong’s 8577). תנין Sounds like: nah'kawsh, s'rawf, tah'neen. When we hear the word snake in the Bible most people’s minds go right to Genesis 3 and the crafty talking serpent in the Garden of Eden. But there is so much… Continue reading NAKHASH, SERAPH, TANNIN: Snakes, Seraphim, and Sea Serpents