Dignoscentia

My NJB calls this an eschatological hymn. While I agree that it is referring to God, I don’t see it as an end-times psalm. I think this is an Israel-centric psalm, and some things mentioned in it aren’t quite accurate.
Here’s one example: “He brings peoples under our yoke and nations under our feet.” While it’s [...]

I look at this psalm as a lesson in how not to pray. I find the tone not very humble, and the accusations brought before God untrue. The author is clearly upset. While blaming God may make him feel better short-term, it isn’t going to help long-term.
You see, God never goes back on His promises. [...]

I like how the contrast between the evildoers and God is set up in this psalm. In the first section (verses 1-4), they are introduced, and from the looks of things, they’re a handful. Yet in verse 5, God comes into the picture, and they simply fade away - poof! and they’re gone. Try and [...]

Wanted point you to a very good article written about the supposed Gospel of Judas (sic) that will explain its background and the confusion surrounding it. Bottom line: the whole thing smells a little fishy, and no, I don’t mean that in a good way.
Here’s a link to that article.

I received an email today from Amazing Facts regarding the new movie about “The Da Vinci Code” - Dan Brown’s book. I agree with Pastor Doug Batchelor - the author of this article - about the importance of countering the falsehoods present in the book, and in the movie, about Mary Magdalene’s relationship with Our [...]

I read this psalm, and the following verses draw my attention: “Yahweh, what quantities of good things you have in store for those who fear you, and bestow on those who make you their refuge, for all humanity to see.”
Why do I say this? Because the person writing this psalm clearly feels persecuted. He describes [...]

“My birthright, my cup is Yahweh,” David writes in verse 5. It is interesting how he regards his relationship with God. He sees it as his inheritance. Leaving aside Levitical implications, it is worth it to think how we have a sinful nature by birth - since we are born in sin - and how [...]