Why do we use the words thee, thou, and thine in religious worship and biblical studies? Common responses to this question range from their usage conveying respect, to the practice being an archaic remnant of speech used back in the day of the King James / Authorized Version’s translation. Unfortunately, these ideas are both...
Read more →In Exodus 3:13-15 Moses asks The Lord / Yehovah what he should tell the sons, or children, of Israel when they ask him what the name of God is. There is great importance paid here, and elsewhere in the scriptures, to the names of God. In Ezekiel 39:7 we are told, “I make...
Read more →First a few thoughts from a few of the great scriptorians of our age: “Search the revelations of God; study the prophecies, and rejoice that God grants unto the world Seers and Prophets. They are they who saw the mysteries of godliness… Fellow sojourners upon earth, it is your privilege to purify yourselves, and...
Read more →Understanding the temple is key to understanding one of the most pervasive themes of the Old and New Testaments. Temple references are everywhere. Consider our previous discussion of the Hebrew word בֵּית (bêth) meaning home or temple. Further examples are as follows: Bethel בֵּית־אֵל (bêth-’el) meaning house or temple of God Bethel was the...
Read more →“Home can literally become a house of glory. Memories of early childhood can become significant in our daily lives…. My brothers and sisters, if you will make your home a house of prayer and fasting, faith, learning and glory, and order, it can become a house of God. If you build your homes on...
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