Exodus 27:20: “And thou shalt command the children of Israel that they bring thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.” I once asked a rabbi why the children of Israel had to use olive oil that was beaten to be used to light the tabernacle as
Exodus 24:16: “And the glory of the Lord abode upon Mt. Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days; and the seventh day God called out to Moses out of the midst of the cloud.” What was Moses was doing in that cloud for six days before God called him. When you read
Psalms 105:14, “He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.” 1Samuel 24:6, “And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD’S anointed, to stretch
Psalms 150:6: “Let everything that has a soul praise God – Hallelujah.” The Talmud teaches that the word soul (neshama) and breath (neshima) are related. The soul fills the entire body, and when a person sleeps, it rises to draw down life from above. Over each and every breath that a person takes, he
Genesis 4:15: “And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.” Exodus 11:7, “But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or
Psalms 16:7: “I have set the Lord always before me, because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. I shall not be, I shall not be moved, Just like a tree, planted by the water, I shall not be moved. Traditional Folk Song/Spiritual This song is really an
Psalms 13:2, 5: “How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me? But I have trusted in your mercy my heart will rejoice in your salvation.” I have to admit I sure can relate to David in the
Psalms 11:1 “In the Lord I put my trust, how say ye to my soul, flee as a bird to your mountain.” Somewhere over the rainbow Bluebirds fly, Bluebirds fly over the rainbow Why then, Oh why can’t I. -E.Y. Harburg- Somewhere Over the Rainbow In Psalms 55:6 David says: “Oh that
John 15:15, “Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.” John 12:26, “If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I
Psalms 10:1 “Why do you stand far off, why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” “What do people mean when they say: ‘I am not afraid of God because I know He is good’? Have they never been to a dentist?” C.S. Lewis, “A Grief Observed.” As I continue on
