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- Genesis 18:23-33 ● Gen 18:23a . . Abraham came forward Abraham "came forward" in that he became somewhat assertive in this next scene. He was sort of like a godfather to the Sodomites, in spite of their decadence. That is amazing; yet, is so typical of the really holy men in the Bible to...

- 322) 1Tim 4:15-16 . . Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Goods and services are often advertised by means of comparisons; i.e. before and after, e.g. weight loss programs, age resisting cosmetics, hormone replacements, house...

- Genesis 18:21-22 ● Gen 18:21a . . I will go down to see whether they have acted altogether according to the outcry that has reached Me; The word for "outcry" is from tsa'aqah (tsah-ak-aw') which means: a shriek. The same word was in chapter 4 to describe the cry of Abel's blood from the...

- 318) 1Tim 4:7b-8 . .Train yourself to be pious. For physical training is of some value, but piety has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. Physical training like baseball practice makes a player like Derek Jeter a whiz at short stop. While his...

- Genesis 18:20 ● Gen 18:20 . .Then the Lord said: The outrage of Sodom and Gomorrah is so great, and their sin so grave! It's true that the people of Sodom indulged in sexual impurity; but that's not the only thing about their manner of life that chafed God. They weren't just your every-day...

- 317) 1Tim 4:7a . . Have nothing to do with the worldly fantasies of withered old women. Paul isn't speaking of action comics and/or pulp novels that can be purchased at venders like Barnes & Noble and Borders; but rather, of the religious traditions that the seniors of every generation...

- Genesis 18:13-19 ● Gen 18:13-14 . .Then Yhvh said to Abraham: Why did Sarah laugh, saying; Shall I in truth bear a child, old as I am? Is anything too wondrous for Yhvh? I will return to you at the time next year, and Sarah shall have a son. Yhvh didn't quote Sarah verbatim-- He actually...

- 312) 1Tim 3:7 . . He must also have a good reputation with outsiders Paul lists that qualification as a must, as opposed to merely a good idea. You know; that's all a church needs is to install a new officer only to find out later he's the classic neighbor from Hell. The new guy might be a...

- 307) 1Tim 3:3b . . not pugnacious Webster's defines pugnacious as: militant, defensive, warlike, combative, confrontational, pushy, assertive, scrappy, and belligerent. Some men are natural-born bullies and others are ready to "take it outside" at every challenge. You sure don't want one of...

- Genesis 18:8b-12 ● Gen 18:8b . . and he waited on them under the tree as they ate. Targum authors-- convinced the men were celestial beings --couldn't believe they would actually partake of food. According to them, the foods were before them, but they didn't actually eat it. T. and...

- 300) 1Tim 3:2b . . the husband of one wife That directive is a bit ambiguous. Some feel it says an officer can have only one wife at a time; viz: not a polygamist; while others feel it says he can be married only once in his lifetime; viz: not a widower or a divorced man. I tend to think it...

- Genesis 18:5b-8a ● Gen 18:5b . .They replied: Do as you have said. There is something here important to note. Although the text says "they" replied, it doesn't mean all three men spoke at once, nor spoke in turn. If only one in a group speaks, and the others are silent, it's understood to...

- 296) 1Tim 2:11 . . Let a woman quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. The koiné Greek word for "submissiveness" is hupotage (hoop-ot-ag-ay') which basically refers to subordination. Hupotgage appears in a number of applications. In Matt 22:12 the word means tongue tied. In...

- Genesis 18:1-5a ● Gen 18:1a . .The Lord appeared to him by the terebinths of Mamre; The Hebrew word for "appeared" is ra'ah (raw-aw') which doesn't necessarily indicate a visible apparition. The word is really ambiguous. It has several meanings; one of which simply indicates a meeting. That...

- 294) 1Tim 2:8-9 . . I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and evil thoughts. Lifting up one's hands is the posture of an anxious beggar seeking charity and compassion. Holy hands are hands dedicated to serving Christ faithfully, loyally, and...

- 292) 1Tim 1:3-5 . . As I urged you when I went into Macedonia-- remain i Ephesus that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine, nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith. The epistles of Timothy and Titus...

- Genesis 17:18-27 ● Gen 17:18 . . And Abraham said to God: O that Ishmael might live by Your favor! Ishmael is sometimes thought of as a sort of red-headed step child, but I tend to think that Abraham really did love the boy. I can see that love at work here when Abraham requested God's...

- Genesis 17:17 ● Gen 17:17 . . Abraham threw himself on his face and laughed, as he said to himself: Can a child be born to a man a hundred years old, or can Sarah bear a child at ninety? God had previously promised Abraham an heir but this is the first time He actually specified who the...

- 289) 2Ths 3:6-10 . . In the name of The Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers, to keep away from every brother who is idle and does not live according to the teaching you received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with...

- Although Gentiles aren't contracted with God to comply with the covenant that Yhvh's people agreed upon with Him as per Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy; it's useful for revealing God's feelings about certain kinds of behavior; for example: ● Lev 19:11 . . You shall not deal...