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1 KINGS  13   

There is a little recognized story, a story that some theologians use to side with Lucifer and Cain in their misunderstanding of God.  A story with its background in 1 Kings ch. 11,12 and  occupying chapter 13 that is redolent with meaning.  Another dispute within God’s family :   Adam & Eve “ this woman…,” Continue reading “1 KINGS  13   “

THOUGHTS WORTH THINKING 2026 #2

“Shalom” means peace, and it’s Hebrew letters literally mean:  “to destroy the authority attached to chaos.”  See Genesis 3:15; Jer 29:11; Rev 20:10. Its been well noted that:  The strength of a ship’s hull is measured by the destructive, disruptive forces which it overcomes – not by those which overcome it.  Mt 4:1-11 & HebContinue reading “THOUGHTS WORTH THINKING 2026 #2”

Sabbath, Jurisdiction, and the Revelation of God’s Character

Why do modern societies still argue about Sabbath rules? From colonial-era “blue laws” that shuttered commerce on Sundays to contemporary court fights over religious accommodation at work, we keep circling the same tension: should a human government regulate sacred time? The question is older than America—it’s baked into how we read the Ten Commandments themselves,Continue reading “Sabbath, Jurisdiction, and the Revelation of God’s Character”