Category Archives: TORAH

26 October 2010: Do Not Be Afraid

Posted on October 26, 2010 by droseland

When I was in middle school I received my first well-stated challenge to the Bible’s authority. It was not from a teacher or even an adult but a well-taught (in error) classmate. That was of course the first challenge of … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Bible Study Helps, Hermeneutics, Old Testament Commands, TORAH, Word Meanings (Lexicography) | 1 Comment

25 October 2010: Love the Lord Your God

Posted on October 25, 2010 by droseland

We have looked at the famous “Shema,” Deuteronomy 6:4, where we find the command to “listen up.” This favorite portion of Scripture really bears repeating. After all, and the passage itself is a repetition. Deuteronomy is a “second law” or … Continue reading →

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22 October 2010: The First Command

Posted on October 22, 2010 by droseland

Here is an interesting idea: what is the first command God gave mankind?  Better yet, what is the first command in the Bible? If you go specifically by imperative mood (morphologically-indicated) you have the first instance in Genesis 1:22. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study Helps, Grammar, Old Testament Commands, TORAH | 1 Comment

8 October 2010: SHEMA

Posted on October 8, 2010 by droseland

I like to alternate OT and NT commands for several reasons.  One is the unity of the Text. The Bible is one solid message from God to mankind, composed of 66 books written by 40 different human authors who were … Continue reading →

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6 October 2010: Love

Posted on October 6, 2010 by droseland

Is love an unstoppable force or something that we can control?  Put another way, can you love “on demand” or is love at the mercy of your feelings at the moment?  The culture in which we live generally holds to … Continue reading →

Posted in Jesus, New Testament Commands, Old Testament Commands, TORAH | 2 Comments

28 September 2010: STAND FIRM

Posted on September 28, 2010 by droseland

We want to know that everything is under control.  More importantly, that everything is going to be OK.  What if God, Who knows that everything is going to be OK, told you so (Romans 8:28)?  At that point you have … Continue reading →

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22 September 2010: The First Prohibition

Posted on September 22, 2010 by droseland

This is a week of firsts, and so we began yesterday by looking at the first “imperative” in the New Testament, the word “behold.”  Today let’s behold the first negative command from God to mankind. If you know your Bible, then … Continue reading →

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