The psalms and the personal voice of Christ

Have you ever wondered what the voice of Jesus must have sounded like?Jesus would have spoken Aramaic. He would have known Hebrew and Greek as well. As a boy he would have received the standard education for his day, been raised in the synagogue, and learned the language of commerce when apprenticing under Joseph.Unfortunately, we … Continue reading The psalms and the personal voice of Christ

Abide, abide, abide. Then abide some more.

Some of the biblical authors use repetition to drive home a point. It is an effective way to keep focusing our attention on something critical.The apostle John does this very well. He uses the word “abide” a lot. This refers to “a close, intimate (and permanent) relationship between the believer and God.”*I’m going to give … Continue reading Abide, abide, abide. Then abide some more.