Bible Bites [Exegesis]
Notes While Reading the Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
I set a goal this year to read through the Bible in the Christian Standard Bible (CSB) translation. I’m far behind schedule but don’t regr..
On Which Day of the Week Did Jesus Die?
On which day of the week did Jesus die? The first thing that must be said about this question is that it is not a question of first importance, nor ev..
Who Is Lording Over Whom? (Matthew 20:25)
Today while studying Greek I encountered an exegetical puzzle. Who is lording over whom in this verse? “25 But Jesus called them to him and sai..
A Story in Greek
In December I had the opportunity to take a two-week Greek immersion class in Pennsylvania. There were about seventeen students and five teachers, dep..
“All Things Work Together for…” What?
In Romans 8:28 Paul famously assures us that “all things work together for good.” This is a much-quoted and much-misunderstood verse. Here it is ..
Naked and Exposed Before the Living God (Sermon)
The word of God reveals our hearts, leaving us naked and exposed before God. When God’s word comes to us, we are forced to respond, and how we r..
“Into the World, But Not of the World”
“In the world, but not of the world.” Perhaps you’ve heard this slogan. It’s one way we Christians describe our ambivalent pos..
“Let Him” Or “If He”? Translating Divorce in Deuteronomy
I learned today that the King James Version has a misleading translation of an important OT passage about divorce. The translation is not only mislead..
God’s Word and the Pastor’s Authority (Hebrews 1:1-4)
Pastor, why should anyone listen to your words? What is the basis of your authority? The answer is both simple and demanding: people should listen to ..
Did Satan Give Super Tuesday to Trump and Clinton? (Luke 4:6)
As I write this post, Trump and Clinton are racking up victories in the race to the White House. As you read this post, you may be celebrating or bemo..
