Thought for Today: Sunday November 24
David said he “waited patiently” for Elohiym to act – and sometimes that is hard for us to do. But in time YHVH did answer, and YHVH lifted him out of the mire and put his feet on the rock – a picture of what happens when we give our lives to Yeshua Moshiach. He alone is the solid, unshakable Rock on which to build our lives. If you are in any concern right now, don’t give up. Instead, turn to Moshiach and find in Him the solid Foundation you need.
Here's First Fruits Ministries sermon for the Sabbath on 11/23/2024, called: "Community, Part 5: A Fold Free of Wolves": https://firstfruits.cc/blog/20....24/11/23/community-p
Please watch it if you missed it.
A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.
Proverbs 17:8 ESV
There is disagreement about what type of stone is intended. KJV and JPS say "precious stone", TLV says "charm", and ESV says "magic stone". The Hebrew is eben khen (stone grace). This is the only place where the KJV translates khen as "precious", which might be a deliberate mistranslation to discourage superstition. The TLV and ESV have it right.
The proverb isn't encouraging the use of magic charms, only that a bribe is like having a magic charm that influences other people agree with you.