by Morford | Sep 8, 2015 | Articles, Blog
Priestly Blessing, Numbers 6:22-26. In the days of the First and Second Temples this could only be given by a priest because verse 23 tells Moses to instruct Aaron and his sons to say this. With no Temple in Jerusalem it is to be spoken by someone of authority in the...
by Morford | Sep 6, 2015 | Articles, Blog
Isaiah 53:5 has an unusual twist because the word translated wounds or stripes is listed in modern Hebrew dictionaries with a different meaning. The word is Havurah. The confusion comes because another root, H-V-R, relates to fellowship, so at least one modern English...
by Morford | Aug 22, 2015 | Articles, Blog
Day of Atonement for Unintentional Sin Day of Atonement, Only for Sin in Error Exodus 34:5. And the LORD* descended in the cloud and stood with him there and proclaimed the name of the LORD*. 6. And the LORD* passed by before him and proclaimed, “The LORD*, the...
by Morford | Jun 28, 2015 | Articles, Blog
Timeline for Samuel, Saul, David, and the Missing Ark. The Ark of the Covenant was missing from the Tabernacle, having been taken to a battle without consulting the LORD*. When the Ark travelled it was to be covered, since it was only to be seen by the Aaronite...
by Morford | Jun 22, 2015 | Articles, Blog
Death takes a different perspective when you read Matthew 18:6. Whoever would cause one of the least of these who believe in Me to sin, it is better for him that a millstone worked by a donkey would be hung around his neck and he would be drowned in the open sea. 7....
by Morford | Apr 26, 2015 | Articles
Cain and Able presented in more depth: Genesis 4:8. And Cain talked with Abel his brother, and it happened when they were in the field that Cain rose to Abel his brother, and slew him. 9. And the LORD* said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” And he said, “I did...