God also walked (hawlak) in the midst of the temple. The meaning is clear. The garden was a temple for God. Like the temple, the garden was the joining together of God’s space and man’s space—the intersection of the heavenly realm and the earthly realm. For this reason, Isaiah ...
Otherwise the meaning of the passage will be missed. For the reader to get the meaning necessitates that he come to the realization of this designed ambiguity (admixture of definite concepts) in the one expression. As we consider this writing technique in several verses, we will see that at ...
Amram – Name meaning “exalted nation” Eli – Hebrew name that comes from “aly” (high). The biblical Eli was a high priest and the last judge of Israel. He trained the prophet, Samuel. Genesis –Gender-neutral namewithGreekand Hebrew origins; name means “origin” or “birth” ...
THERE IS TODAY a renewed interest in the biblical concepts of “reconciliation,”“liberation,” and “renewal.” In many instances this interest carries with it an interpretation of these terms that differs from the traditional one. Whereas numerous churches and religious movements have long understo...
Create a personalized playlist of songs that have special meaning to you and your relationship. Make a homemade meal or baked goods for the recipient. Create a custom piece of art or craft for the recipient. Plan a fun outing or activity to do together, such as a hike or a trip to a...
"He's a Man, and I'm a Woman" Cultural Constructions of Masculinity and Femininity in South African Women's Narratives of Violence In South Africa, woman abuse is a pervasive social problem. This article explores how abused women give meaning to their experiences. Narrative interviews were use...
The writers of the Mishna never seek to make their readers believe that a rabbinical ordinance, which is intended only as a part of the fence around the law, is of :divine origin; but where doubt can arise about the meaning, they expressly show what is intended for a construction of the...
The motive of an agent, in some particular action, may be said to have been injury, or resentment, or anger meaning by the first of these words the wrong behavior of another; by the second, the principle in human nature affected by such behavior; and by the third, the resultant state ...
If my friend’s case is true, then suffering, cancer, and death are “very good”. But I Cor 15:26 tells us that “the final to be destroyed is death”. If good is to have any meaning at all, then it cannot include suffering, harm, destruction and death as would be necessary for...
Thus, the most important scriptures were not only never given into the hands of the Gentiles who further corrupted even what they had received, but because of their untransformed mindset and lifestyle, they would be incapable of understanding both the true inner meaning of these Sacred Scriptures...