Hosea 6.6,“For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.” The Hebrew word for steadfast love is sometimes translated as mercy or lovingkindness. Jesus, in Matthew 9.13, quotes Hosea 6.6 this way: “Go and learn what this means: ‘I desi...
You can do the math for yourself using the lifespans of the patriarchs in Genesis, and it does. For another example of Methuselah being used to mean “his death shall bring” see Psalm 43:3 in a concordance that gives you the actual Hebrew words, like BlueletterBible.com Lamech is the...
You can do the math for yourself using the lifespans of the patriarchs in Genesis, and it does. For another example of Methuselah being used to mean “his death shall bring” see Psalm 43:3 in a concordance that gives you the actual Hebrew words, like BlueletterBible.com Lamech is the...
What role does a constant play in mathematical equations? A constant is a fixed value that does not change within the context of a given mathematical problem. Can emotions be constant? Emotions typically fluctuate, but some feelings, like love or grief, can be perceived as constant due to the...
Steadfasty purposing to lead a new life. Men after long emaciating diets, fat, and almost new. New Not of ancient extraction, or of a family of ancient descent; not previously known or famous. New Not habituated; not familiar; unaccustomed. New to the plow, unpracticed in the trace. ...
Paul is reminding the Christians in Philippi, and us today, to find our joy in Jesus - our constant, steadfast hope. Real joy is not getting what we want to be happy but in realizing that we receive salvation while we deserve judgement. ...
In fact, whereas the sorrow might “tarry,” as the ESV puts it, joy (rinnah in the original Hebrew) will burst forth like a jubilant shout. As nineteenth century theologian Charles Ellicott so beautifully put it, “Sorrow is the wayfarer who comes to the tent for a night’s lodging, ...
Through the storms of life, may your love for one another be steadfast and strong. Wishing you joy and happiness on your wedding day. Congratulations! Congratulations on finding each other! Your greatest adventure has just begun. Congratulations to you both on your very special day! May your ...
And when he had related this to his father and brothers, his father rebuked him, and he said: “What does it mean to you, this dream that you have seen? Should I, and your mother, and your brothers reverence you upon the earth?”New American BibleWhen he told it to his father and...
But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love,will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you. Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousnessbecause of my enemies;make your way straight before me. ...