WORD STUDY – ACTS

by | Dec 20, 2013 | Devotionals

Ecclesiastes 12:14: ‘Because God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.” It is interesting that the word for God has a definite article in front of it, “Because The God.”  The word for God is haelohim which is...

WORD STUDY – B’OUNI B’ONI

by | Dec 1, 2013 | Devotionals

II Samuel 16:11b-12:   “Let him alone, let him curse for the Lord has bidden him. It may be that the Lord will look upon my affliction and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.”   “If a man loses pace with his companions, perhaps it is...

WORD STUDY – GOD MEANT IT FOR GOO

by | Aug 4, 2013 | Devotionals

Genesis 50:20  “But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.” In Ta’anit 21a of the Talmud there is the story of a sage named Nachum.  I could not tell from translating if his...

{It’s a Good Thing}

by | Jul 21, 2013 | JotsAndTittles

The letter “teth” ט  is shaped like a womb and is the number 9 which parallels the 9 month gestation period where new life  develops  while being nourished and protected. The letter “teth” also represents inner reflection. Psalm 119:71 It is good for me that I was...

{Word Study} Good Shepherd

by | Dec 13, 2012 | JotsAndTittles

WORD STUDY: GOOD (SHEPHERD) John 10:11: “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd gives his life for his sheep.” Good: Greek:  kalos – beautiful, fine, excellent, blameless, high moral character. Aramaic: tawa’ – A relationship with someone or...