Contemplative Bible Reading

Some thoughts about Bible verses

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Changing Translations

January 14th, 2012 · No Comments

In the past, I have used the New International Version and the NIV 2011 in the vast majority of these blog posts. Starting now, I plan to use the New Living Translation (NLT) the vast majority of the time. Why the change? I recently learned that the NLT has surpassed the NIV as the most […]

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Commanded to Celebrate

January 14th, 2012 · No Comments

Exodus 23:14 (New Living Translation) “Each year you must celebrate three festivals in my honor…” Consider this one: God commanded His people to celebrate three festivals each year. Imagine that, being commanded to celebrate three times a year. And these were big celebrations, not a little birthday party for a child. Some of these celebrations […]

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Tags: Exodus · Old Testament