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Ruth 1:1-2 New King James Version 1 Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem, Judah, went to dwell in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. 2 The name of the man was Elimelech, the name of his...

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 King James Version 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. What a...

Like any good thing, research and writing can be carried to an extreme. Solomon learned this the hard way, and I’ve been down that road myself throughout my academic career. With all of Solomon’s wisdom that he gathered throughout the years, he was a man of deep sorrow in the end. He made the...

As twilight blanketed the dance floor and audience lining the tables, I knew the “Sturgeon Moon” would be rising from the East. A quick glance over my shoulder to my wonderful beacon on the hill portrayed a slice of that sphere taking shape quickly above my community college building where I...

A few quick thoughts as I look to wrap up this study in the near future: how do I best summarize this incredible inspirational insight into human nature and God’s redeeming plan? I always told my students that sometimes it’s best to set our research and writing aside and let it marinate a...

Yes, post 316 :)

Excellent - I did not make that connection listening to the rendition even though I've listened to "Hey Jude" dozens of times. Very nice!

"Hey Jude" Would not have guessed that one.

"All You Need is Love"? Beautiful song, and I love the Asian flavor.

I listened to this masterpiece last night, and it is my favorite Zeppelin album. It's filled with love songs including "In the Evening" that showcases their awesome rock-n-roll slam dunk knock you on your rear end jamming, "Fool in the Rain" is one of their best with a bluesy/jazzy flavor, and...

There are different perspectives on the resurrections. The lineup that makes the most sense to me is: 1. The resurrection of the saints at Christ's return (I Thess. 4:15-17; Rev. 20:4-5) 2. The resurrection after the Millenium (Rev. 20:5; 11-13) "great white throne" 3. The final resurrection...

Solomon’s proverbs are absolutely astounding, and wisdom is a key theme. If you haven’t read the book of Proverbs or it’s been awhile, I highly recommend it. Here are a few kernels I picked out: Proverbs 9:10 – The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is...

After the beautiful and thoughtful poem that ends with verse 7, Solomon muses in proverbial prose to close out this incredible reflection. Solomon had a lot of faults - isn’t that true for all of us to one degree or another - but his honesty, expressing the truth, and reaching a level of...

What Solomon seems to be missing during the latter phases of his life is God's Spirit living within him. He was given great wisdom to govern and lead the nation well, and God even spoke to him directly on a couple of occasions. However, if Solomon had an intimate relationship with God, he...

Ezekiel 37 and all of Ezekiel for that matter is a powerful text, and the great prophet was given some remarkable visions “in the Spirit of the Lord” (Ezek. 37:1). Ezekiel was brought to a vast valley filled with bones, and God asked him, “Son of man, can these bones live?” (v.3). God put the...

So, what is this “spirit” that returns to God? The best analogy I’ve heard is a computer. Our physical bodies and minds are the hardware – the circuits, CPU, monitor, and storage devices. Without software, we can turn the device on, but until there are inputs and software, the computer is...

Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, And the spirit will return to God who gave it. (Ecc. 12:7) And the Lord God formed man Of the dust of the ground, and Breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. (Gen 2:7) Solomon used the Hebrew word, ruach...

Thank you for sharing this beautiful hymn! :love:

Good morning sister, How are you? I see you're still creating beautiful artwork! Sorry I haven't been as active in general chats. I've been consumed finishing up my study of Ecclesiastes/James, and I am super busy at work and other activities. Keep encouraging and inspiring the flock! SF

“You shall surely die” can be looked at from different vantage points. “Surely” can mean that eventually the temporary mortal existence they had would end, not at that particular moment they made the choice to disobey God. I’m really gravitating more to the concept of spiritual death here. The...