by Chaim & Laura | Sep 26, 2017 | Devotionals
WORD STUDY – EZRA FAST Ezra 8:23: So we fast and sought our God for this and He was entreated of us.” Ezra was leading the captives back to Israel. Before the journey he proclaims a fast for a safe journey. Ezra faced a little problem The Persian king sanctioned this...
by Chaim & Laura | Sep 25, 2017 | Devotionals
ט WORD STUDY – STRIPES חבר Isaiah 53:5: “But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” The last phrase in this verse has become very popular among...
by Chaim & Laura | Sep 24, 2017 | Devotionals
WORD STUDY – YADIYAD – ידויד Genesis 28:16: “And Jacob awoke out of his sleep and he said: ‘Surely the Lord is in this place and I knew it not.” “Why can’t we be friends, Why can’t we be friends, Why can’t we be friends, I’ve been around for a long, long time,...
by Chaim & Laura | Sep 23, 2017 | Devotionals
WORD STUDY – STRICKEN IN AGE Genesis 24:1: “And Abraham was old, [and] well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.” I have always pondered over the strange wording of Genesis 24:1. Why the redundancy, is it not enough to say Abraham...
by Chaim & Laura | Sep 22, 2017 | Devotionals
WORD STUDY – LANGUAGE – שׁפה Genesis 11:1 “And the whole earth was of one language and one צפ Look closely at Genesis 11:1: “the whole earth was of one “language and one speech.” Would not language and speech be the same thing? Why is this story even included in the...
by Chaim & Laura | Sep 21, 2017 | Devotionals
WORD STUDY – DETENTION HALL – אשׁב Ezekiel 39:25, 29: (25)”Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Now will I bring the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name.” (29) “Neither will I hide my face anymore from...
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