The Sabbath as the Sign of the Mosaic Covenant

December 9, 2024Posted inCovenants, Exodus, Sabbath
Exodus 31:12-17 teach us that the Sabbath is a sign of God's covenant with Israel established at Mt. Sinai. The passage is arranged chiastically: A Verse 13: the Sabbath is a sign between the Lord and the children of Israel. B Verse 14a: you shall keep the Sabbath. C Verse 14b: Whoever profanes the Sabbath…

God’s Redemptive Answer to Babel

November 26, 2024Posted inBabel, Genesis
Most of us know that Genesis has ten parts, each of which begins with a reference to a genealogy.                 Genesis 2:4: The Generations (Genealogy) of the Heavens and the Earth                 Genesis 5:1: The Book of the Genealogy of Adam                 Genesis 6:9: The Genealogy of Noah                 Genesis 10:1: The Genealogy of the…

Proverbs 11:23-27, A Chiasm about Generosity

September 30, 2024Posted inBook of Proverbs, Chiasms
A 23. The desire of righteous ones (is) only good,B And the expectation of wicked ones (is) wrath.C 24. There is one who disperses and still increases,D And one who withholds more than is upright, surely to poverty.C 25. A soul of blessing will be made fat,C’ And one who gives drink, he also will…