Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
Taste and see that the Lord is good…
Summary: Comparing the Lord to a taste may seem a bit strange, but the metaphor carries with it layers of meaning that can be very helpful to understanding how we are to share the Gospel with others.
Continue reading “Psalm 34:8 – Taste Test”
Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. ‘’Take away the stone,” he said.
‘’But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, ‘’by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.”
One thing that sets the Bible apart as historically valid is its honesty in presenting unpleasant details. The Gospel writers do not gloss over the aspects of life or, in this case, of death, that might offend the sensitive reader. Death stinks. Literally. Decomposing bodies smell bad, and in the warm climate of Judea, decomposition would start to take place quickly.
Continue reading “Bad Smell – John 11: 38-39”