From the Heart “Every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins” (Hebrews 5:1-3). — Jim Moss “Compassion is at the core […]
Religious In the original Hebrew, the name of God is given as four letters, YHWH, known as the Tetragrammaton; these letters are the root of both Jehovah and Yahweh. In “Parsing the Divine Name” in the Fall 2024 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review, biblical scholar Ronald Hendel explains how scholars and archaeologists came to the conclusion that Yahweh was the most likely pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton. As Hendel argues, “The vocalization of the first syllable is actually preserved, mostly in liturgical expressions […]
The Millennium Project “I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed” (Daniel 7:13, 14 ESV). The […]
First Control Self “I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection” (1 Corinthians 9:27). — Derek Place and James Parkinson In biblical context, subjection refers to the act of submitting to God’s authority and surrendering one’s will to His divine plan and purpose. Subjection requires self control, and discipline. But how do we develop self control and discipline? We are not born with these skills; we must develop them as we grow and mature in the Christian life. To Develop […]
Faithful Unto Death “Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God’s House” (Hebrews 3:1‑2 ESV). — Percival Blenman The position held by the priesthood was critical to the well-being and survival of the Nation of Israel. Although the king might make essential national decisions, whether good or bad, the priest in his role […]