Items in this category explain things that were likely common knowledge back in Biblical times, but which we know little to nothing of today.
Little things can make the difference between a completely wrong picture of what’s in The Bible and a deeper understand of The One who inspired those words.
At first glance, it looks like a discrepancy — avoid sinners vs. sit with sinners. But the tension isn’t in Jesus’ actions; it’s in our understanding of the words. This breakout turns to Micah 6:16, where the Hebrew verb nāśāʾ (“to lift, carry, bear”) appears.
Yes, something’s drastically wrong with our thinking of the word tolerate today. And the error is compounded when it’s negated and turned into cannot tolerate.
What do you mean, life is complex? I don’t want complexity! This is the 21st century. We have machines to
Ancient rabbis taught by “stringing pearls”—linking Scripture passages through memory and oral tradition. Today, we use digital tools, but the method still invites deeper reflection and layered meaning. This article explores how the practice has changed and why it remains vital.
