Everyone knows what a scapegoat is: someone who is made to take the blame for something, allowing the actual perpetrator(s) to go scot-free. The origin of the term is in Leviticus 16, in the directions given for the Day of Atonement. There are two goats, one to be sacrificed and one “scapegoat”. Modern translators leave… Read More Today’s thought “Scapegoat” (March 09)
Today’s thought “The one who conquers will …” (July 1) Today we completed reading the book of Revelation – and how awesome are many of the verses! Some are also inspiring, as are our Isaiah 56,57, while 1 Samuel 13 is a lesson of faulty faith in the actions of Saul, now made king of… Read More Today’s thought “The one who conquers will …” (July 1)
In our daily readings we are reading the words of God to Job, which commences in Job chapter 38, and extend towards the end of the book. The opening words are a challenge. “1 Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?… Read More Today’s thought “Who did it all” (December 29)
Expression of doubt and posing questions The last few days in our small Belgian community we spoke about looking for Christ, having doubts, loving Jesus, actions to be taken as lover of Jesus and lover of God. Some people may feel like they have to climb a very steep mountain or could say “I Die… Read More Doubting and going astray
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