Author: Ron Francis

We had a chance with a small group of friends to celebrate a "Christian" Seder last night. It was good to share the Passover meal, including the roasted lamb bone, bitter herbs and the 4 cups with both the traditional Jewish readings and a Bibllical interpretive reflection in light of Jesus' actual first coming in… Continue reading A Good Friday Reflection

We see that Job in his conversation with his friends continues in the throes of depressive thoughts.Earlier we saw this expressed in dire terms....Job 3:11  Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?It continues here:Job 7:16  I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my… Continue reading Job 7 – In the depths of depression….

Perhaps listen to Max read this chapter...https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/kjv/2Cor.12Co 1:17  When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?2Co 1:18  But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.2Co 1:19  For the Son of… Continue reading 2 Corinthians 1 – Paul may be the First "Yes" man…

I discovered a few things I had not noticed in this chapter.The song itself is between verses 1 and 21. Beginning and ending with:Exo 15:1  Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his… Continue reading Exodus 12 – The Song of Moses….