Yesterday, I talked about the need for more valiant warriors. Today’s Bible reading* is similar in its application call for more men of Issachar. These men of Issachar understood the times and knew what Israel should do. When 1 Chronicles 12:32 says that the men of Issachar understood, it uses two Hebrew words together: knowledge…
Seven times in today’s Bible reading,* we encounter the term “valiant warriors” (CSB), “mighty warriors” (ESV, LEB, NLT), “mighty men” (KJV), “fighting men” (NIV), “warriors” (MSG). The word translated as warriors/men refers not only to their fighting occupation but to their strong/noble character. One Hebrew lexicon says, “Although [the book of Chronicles] generally uses the…
Psalm 88 in today’s Bible reading* gives us a picture of someone being real and raw in prayer before God while struggling with depression (Psalm 88:18) and desperation. (Psalm 88:1-2) It demonstrates that God’s Word is relevant. It meets us in the real world In Psalm 88:1, Korah’s Sons use the word cry out. This…
He is Risen! It’s better than “Super Bowl” Sunday for Christians today!Don’t forget to be with God’s people in church todayto celebrate and worship our Risen Lord!
In today’s Bible reading,* we have both a Psalm (Psalm 77) and a Maskil (Psalm 78) that function very similarly in that they provoke the reader’s thinking. I the term Maskil three days ago. Again, a Maskil is a type of Hebrew poetry that stimulates the mind. The Great Commandment is to love God with…
Today’s Bible reading* includes a lot of names. The names flow as one long genealogy. For those who aim to read through the Bible, this is a common book to get bogged down and drop out. What’s with all of these names? Who are these people? We tend to gloss over the names, thinking that…
