This weekend we flew from Rome to home. Flying reminds me of the times that eagle’s wings were mentioned in the Bible. Eagles (nesher נֶשֶׁר) are mentioned 26 times in the Bible. (I’ve added it to the word list for a future posting.) Eagles wings, in particular, are mentioned in Daniel 7:4, Exodus 19:4, and Isaiah 40:31…… Continue reading From Rome to Home
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Sarah Fisher is an admirer of old books, and old languages, old stone carvings, old photos and pretty much everything old. She is the administrator of the website www.booklives.ca and is a library technician at the University of Prince Edward Island. Sarah has a Master of Arts degree in Early Medieval Studies from the University of York in England, and is currently an online doctoral student in Biblical Studies at the Colorado Theological Seminary. Sarah's passion for Biblical Hebrew and history has led her to create this blog.
In the Shadow of Vesuvius
Today we’re in Italy, visiting the ruins of Herculaneum, nestled in the modern city of Ercolano. Herculaneum is the sister town to Pompeii. Both perished in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD. Pompeii, the more famous of the two towns, was destroyed by falling rocks, debris, and ash; Herculaneum, on the other side of… Continue reading In the Shadow of Vesuvius
Wandering in Athens, Corinth, and Ephesus
Today we're in Ephesus Turkey, a place where Paul made his home for three years in the midst of his third missionary journey. It is estimated that Paul lived there during the years 53-56 AD. This past Wednesday we were in Corinth where Paul lived and worked as a tent maker, for about a year… Continue reading Wandering in Athens, Corinth, and Ephesus
In the Footsteps of Paul & Genesis 4:26
Today we are off to the Mediterranean, tracing the footsteps of Paul. It will be interesting to see the places where Paul wandered, but I’m happy to skip Paul’s experiences of being beaten, whipped, stoned, imprisoned, and shipwrecked… three times! (2 Corinthians 11:23-28). I’m praying that things will go much smoother on our adventure. Travel can… Continue reading In the Footsteps of Paul & Genesis 4:26
Revisiting FIRE! And a Personal Update.
Hello everyone. I've had to do a bit of a pivot this week. I realize I had promised to bring you part two of the Wall, but I'm going to put that posting off for a month. For the next four Sundays I'll be on vacation, wandering around the Mediterranean, and following in the footsteps… Continue reading Revisiting FIRE! And a Personal Update.
Khomah: The WALL Pt.1
Wall- khomah, feminine noun (Strong’s 2346) Root: חוֹמָה Sounds like: khoh’maw I lived for a year in York, England. It is a stunning medieval city with intact city walls. You can still walk along almost the entire medieval walls which are the longest medieval town walls in England, at 3.4 kms. It was one of… Continue reading Khomah: The WALL Pt.1
Psalm 3:3
Learning Psalm 3:3 This weekend I’m in Halifax with my daughter, Grace. She’s attending Mount Saint Vincent University in the fall for a Masters in Gerontology. We reached out to a few local churches to try to find a room for her to rent and one church had five places to offer, so we’ve had… Continue reading Psalm 3:3
Ar’baim: FORTY in the Story
Forty: arbaim (Strong’s 705) from ar'ba. Root: אַרְבַּע (ar'ba, meaning “four”) Sounds like: ar’ba’eem This week we’re going to take a quick scan through the Bible and look at the number 40. Forty is often associated with testing and trials. The number shows up for the first time in Genesis 7 and 8 during the great… Continue reading Ar’baim: FORTY in the Story
Marah: The BITTER made Sweet
Bitter: mar/marah, adjective, (Strong’s 4751). Root: מַר When I think of the word “bitter”, my mind immediately goes to the first tongue twister I memorised as a child, titled, The Butter Betty Bought: Betty Botta bought some butter;“But,” said she, “this butter’s bitter!If I put it in my batterIt will make my batter bitter.But a… Continue reading Marah: The BITTER made Sweet
Sermon: God’s Courtroom
This week I was fortunate to be able to share a message at the North Tryon Presbyterian Church, in Prince Edward Island, my home faith community. I based the message, loosely, on the HWL blog posting, “Riv: I Plead my Case.” [Please note that, although I normally use the Hebrew name Yeshua in the blog… Continue reading Sermon: God’s Courtroom
Hebrew Word Lessons 