The writers of the Hebrew scriptures seemed to have a favorite verse, because they quoted it a lot. It's a great passage, packed with meaning, and it's something we really need to keep in mind today because it answers so many questions and misunderstandings.
"There are thousands of gods people believe in. How do you know yours is the right one?" You know, that's a fair question. "You believe in your god, I believe in the Flying Spaghetti Monster. What's the difference?" That's really not, but let's play along. One line of reasoning can cover both questions.
This week, I've got a selection of interesting articles I've come across.
The "weirdest" passage seems rather subjective. And normally it is. However I am very confident pretty much everyone would agree. This passage is a real head scratcher. Until we understand something about the world of 4,000 years ago.
The KJV frequently calls God "The LORD of Hosts". The NIV never does. Why not? And why is "LORD" in all caps in some verses and not in others? Why does the ESV read so differently from the NIV at times and so similarly at others? Bible translations are the product of countless decisions by the translators. And there's a place in your Bible where they tell you what they are.
