YHWH, the Tetragrammaton traditionally transliterated as YAHWEH[1] and translated in Scripture as “LORD,” “GOD,” “JEHOVAH,” and “JAH”[2] is the most used name for God and especially sacred. It assumes a developing covenantal significance during redemptive history in Exodus 3:13-15; 6:1-8—there…
Imagine a father and son in the car talking about the important matters of life. The radio is on, but it provides only background noise. However, at a pause in the conversation both father and son realize that the radio…
As Athenagoras examined Christianity in the second century, he found it utterly absurd. A religion about a man who was executed as a criminal and returned in a resurrected body? How primitive, he thought! Following Plato, any respectable philosopher knew…
Every good parent at some point worries about who her child is spending time with. We know “bad company corrupts good morals” (1 Cor. 15:33, ESV),[1] and so we don’t want our children hanging out with any ne’re-do-wells. The book…
“An Apple a Day…” Among other hobbies, I enjoy subjecting my loved ones to proverbial malaphors. “We’ll burn that bridge when we come to it.” “Get all your ducks on the same page.” “Too many cooks killed the cat.” Et…
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” What does it mean to be “poor in spirit?” We learn by contrast. Consider what “poor in sprit” does NOT mean. It does NOT mean that: What…
The Beatitudes offer some compelling directives for how our lives ought to be structured as Christians. The name itself simply means “Blessedness,” or even, “Supreme Blessedness,” and from Matthew 5:1-12, Jesus outlines several ways that His people can experience the…
“Worlds are colliding! George is getting upset!” These words are shouted by George Costanza, a character in the popular sitcom, Seinfeld. In his words, “Relationship George” and “Independent George” must be kept separate for each to flourish. As extreme and…
You can find the first four reflections here. Reflection 5: This Doctrine Should Lead Us to Humble Worship and Gratitude The proper response to the doctrines of election and reprobation is not speculation, fear, or pride but worship. Paul himself…
In the Beatitudes (opening Christ’s Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5), the King of Kings proclaimed the blessed benefits of denying worldly citizenship serving in His heavenly Kingdom.[1] They anticipated antithesis, assuring Christians of enjoying blessings for being Christ’s…
