Moses Favorite Word
Dec 3, 2020 11:46:56 #
In the final book of the Torah, the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses delivers stirring words of spiritual encouragement; he reviews the laws given at Sinai and renews the covenant between God and his people. Through all these teachings, there is one word that Moses repeats frequently. Do you know what this word is?
One Day at a Time
The word “today” appears 59 times in Deuteronomy – far more than in any other biblical book. In some cases, Moses uses “today” to mean “in our time,” but mostly, “today” is used to mean “right now.” The original Hebrew word for “today” spoken by Moses is ha-yom (הַיּוֹם), which literally means “the day.” Moses’ repetition of this word is meant to calm the people: take it one day at a time.
Seize This Very Day
Moses knew this speech was his last chance to persuade the people to live moral lives. The forty years in the wilderness had been difficult, but he did not want to focus on the sins of the past. Moses knew that the upcoming conquest of Canaan would be challenging, but he did not want to focus on the fear of the future. He wanted the people to focus only on the here and now.
Begin Discovering Hebrew Today
This is an important lesson for strengthening our relationship with God. Studying all of Scripture may seem daunting, but if you focus on today and just get started, the angst melts away. When it comes to Scripture, there is no better tool for enhancing your understanding of the Bible than Hebrew. Today is the day to begin your discovery of the original language of the Bible by enrolling in our Biblical Hebrew course.
One Day at a Time
The word “today” appears 59 times in Deuteronomy – far more than in any other biblical book. In some cases, Moses uses “today” to mean “in our time,” but mostly, “today” is used to mean “right now.” The original Hebrew word for “today” spoken by Moses is ha-yom (הַיּוֹם), which literally means “the day.” Moses’ repetition of this word is meant to calm the people: take it one day at a time.
Seize This Very Day
Moses knew this speech was his last chance to persuade the people to live moral lives. The forty years in the wilderness had been difficult, but he did not want to focus on the sins of the past. Moses knew that the upcoming conquest of Canaan would be challenging, but he did not want to focus on the fear of the future. He wanted the people to focus only on the here and now.
Begin Discovering Hebrew Today
This is an important lesson for strengthening our relationship with God. Studying all of Scripture may seem daunting, but if you focus on today and just get started, the angst melts away. When it comes to Scripture, there is no better tool for enhancing your understanding of the Bible than Hebrew. Today is the day to begin your discovery of the original language of the Bible by enrolling in our Biblical Hebrew course.
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Dec 4, 2020 03:30:57 #
Jesus, in Matthew 6:34, mirrors this Old Testament wisdom, which He, of course, as the pre-incarnate Son, wrote:
“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries.
"Today’s trouble is enough for today."
By the same token, in 2nd Corinthians 6:2, we are told not to put off important decisions to another day:
"For God says, 'At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.'"
"Indeed, the 'right time' is now. Today is the day of salvation."
“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries.
"Today’s trouble is enough for today."
By the same token, in 2nd Corinthians 6:2, we are told not to put off important decisions to another day:
"For God says, 'At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.'"
"Indeed, the 'right time' is now. Today is the day of salvation."
bahmer wrote:
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