Why does the writer of Hebrews (I believe it’s Paul by the way) commend Abraham so highly for attempting to sacrifice Isaac? I’ve seen a plentitude of confusion about this story, and many odd takes ranging from Abraham’s mental illness to child abuse.

But all these opinions are all missing this one key word “wenasubah” which the writer of Hebrews does not miss. Abraham was certain they were both coming back.

This episode digs deeper into “wenasubah” (ונשובה meaning ‘we will come back’) in Genesis 22:5.

“Abraham said to his servants, “Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you.” (Genesis 22:5-ESV)

Genesis 22:5 – ה ויאמר אברהם אל נעריו שבו לכם פה עם החמור ואני והנער נלכה עד כה ונשתחוה ונשובה אליכם

Links:

Margaret Bush - “Isaac’s New Question”: substack.com/@margaretbush

Bammerhab Substack: bammerhab.substack.com

SDG Morgan’s Substack: sdgmorgan.substack.com

SDG Morgan’s Site: www.sdgmorgan.com

Thanks to:

• Aaron Woodard for Graphic Design

• Heather Cadenhead for Editorial Feedback

• Dave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques: sound.allamhouse.com

• Bible Hub for Greek / Hebrew hypertext links

• Pixabay & floraphonic for sound effects

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bammerhab.substack.com

There is something that is often lost when we discuss what Judas did.

Yes, betrayal was part of it, but Judas’ main sin wasn’t betrayal. All the disciples left Jesus alone to die. If Jesus didn’t freely forgive betrayal then none of them and none of us would have a chance.

Yes, Judas did steal. But Jesus also freely forgave a thief on the cross.

In John, Jesus explicitly cites Judas’ sin that needed repented of… so what was it?

To answer that, this episode digs deeper into the Greek word “pternan” (πτέρναν meaning ‘heel’) in John 13:18.

“I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’” (John 13:18-ESV)

John 13:18 – ‘Ὁ τρώγων μου τὸν ἄρτον ἐπῆρεν ἐπ’ ἐμὲ τὴν πτέρναν αὐτοῦ.’

Links:

Bammerhab Substack: bammerhab.substack.com

SDG Morgan’s Substack: sdgmorgan.substack.com

SDG Morgan’s Site: www.sdgmorgan.com

Thanks to:

• Aaron Woodard for Graphic Design

• Heather Cadenhead for Editorial Feedback

• Dave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques: sound.allamhouse.com

• Bible Hub for Greek / Hebrew hypertext links

• Pixabay & floraphonic for sound effects

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bammerhab.substack.com

What grieves God’s heart?

Well, apparently, as you run the numbers, Noah’s ark was built with a lot of extra room. Until the doors closed, anyone and everyone was encouraged to board but ultimately only Noah and his family did.

It’s a very interesting idea because 2 Peter 2:5 explicitly calls Noah “a preacher of righteousness” and what’s the point of preaching unless there was extra room on the ark?

So what grieves God’s heart? This episode digs deeper into “atsab” (עצב meaning ‘grieved’) in Genesis 6:6.

“And the LORD regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.” (Genesis 6:6-ESV)

Genesis 6:6 – ו וינחם יהוה כי עשה את האדם בארץ ויתעצב אל לבו

Links:

Bammerhab Substack: bammerhab.substack.com

SDG Morgan’s Substack: sdgmorgan.substack.com

SDG Morgan’s Site: www.sdgmorgan.com

Thanks to:

• Aaron Woodard for Graphic Design

• Heather Cadenhead for Editorial Feedback

• Dave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques: sound.allamhouse.com

• Bible Hub for Greek / Hebrew hypertext links

• Pixabay & floraphonic for sound effects

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bammerhab.substack.com

Have you ever wondered why Jesus sometimes seemed so miracle shy?

I have.

But in reading Matthew 11 and 13, Jesus actually answers this question for us, though it is admittedly an indirect answer. He’s actually trying to protect us.

Let me explain…

This episode digs deeper into “epachynthe” (meaning ‘calloused’) in Matthew 13:15.

“For this people’s heart has become calloused ; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’

But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.” (Matt. 13:15-17-NIV)

Matthew 13:15 – Ἐπαχύνθη γὰρ ἡ καρδία τοῦ λαοῦ τούτου

Links:

SDG Morgan’s Site: www.sdgmorgan.com

Bammerhab Substack: bammerhab.substack.com

SDG Morgan’s Substack: sdgmorgan.substack.com

Thanks to:

• Aaron Woodard for Graphic Design

• Dave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques: sound.allamhouse.com

• Bible Hub for Greek / Hebrew hypertext links

• Pixabay & floraphonic for sound effects

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bammerhab.substack.com

Every casual bible reader knows that the Philistines were the archetypal enemies of Israel, but what fewer know is what eventually happened to the Philistines.

Well, at the very least I didn’t know until very recently.

Let me explain…

This episode digs deeper into “wenisar” (meaning ‘But He Who Remains’) in Zechariah 9:7.

“I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. I will take away the blood from his mouth,And the abominations from between his teeth. But he who remains, even he shall be for our God, and shall be like a leader in Judah, and Ekron like a Jebusite.” (NIV)

Zechariah 9:7 – ז והסרתי דמיו מפיו ושקציו מבין שניו ונשאר גם הוא לאלהינו והיה

Links:

SDG Morgan’s Site: www.sdgmorgan.com

Bammerhab Substack: bammerhab.substack.com

SDG Morgan’s Substack: sdgmorgan.substack.com

Thanks to:

• Aaron Woodard for Graphic Design

• Dave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques: sound.allamhouse.com

• Bible Hub for Greek / Hebrew hypertext links

• Pixabay & floraphonic for sound effects

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bammerhab.substack.com

God is slow. There’s something about slowness that God treasures (and we do not).

Let me explain…

This episode digs deeper into “peripaton” (meaning ‘walking’) in Mark 6:48.

“Jesus saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake.” (NIV)

Mark 6:48 – ἔρχεται πρὸς αὐτοὺς περιπατῶν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης

Links:

SDG Morgan’s Site: www.sdgmorgan.com

Bammerhab Substack: bammerhab.substack.com

SDG Morgan’s Substack: sdgmorgan.substack.com

Thanks to:

• Aaron Woodard for Graphic Design

• Dave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques: sound.allamhouse.com

• Bible Hub for Greek / Hebrew hypertext links

• Pixabay & floraphonic for sound effects

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bammerhab.substack.com

God wanted to do something, but he had to wake up the spirit of his people first.

Just as He did in the very beginning The Spirit did what He always does. He hovered over things, stirring them, waking them up, bringing them to life. This time it was Israel, and this time the Spirit decided to use the voice of Haggai.

The people needed to be woken up because they were weary, so weary. Why?

Let me explain…

This episode digs deeper into “wayyaar” (meaning ‘So He Stirred Up’) in Haggai 1:14.

“So the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of the whole remnant of the people. They came and began to work on the house of the LORD Almighty, their God.” (NIV)

Haggai 1:14 – יד ויער יהוה את רוח זרבבל בן שלתיאל פחת יהודה ואת רוח

Links:

SDG Morgan’s Site: www.sdgmorgan.com

Bammerhab Substack: bammerhab.substack.com

SDG Morgan’s Substack: sdgmorgan.substack.com

Thanks to:

• Aaron Woodard for Graphic Design

• Dave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques: sound.allamhouse.com

• Bible Hub for Greek / Hebrew hypertext links

• Pixabay & floraphonic for sound effects

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bammerhab.substack.com

When is a name more than a name?

Isaiah 7 tells about the time Isaiah took his son to meet the king, but it wasn’t a social call. This wasn’t take your child to work day.

His son’s name, Shear Yashub - meaning “A remnant will return”, was already a promise to all of Israel, it was a living letter to continuously remind everyone who spoke it that no matter how evil and faithless Israel would become, nothing would ever make God abandon this people who had already abandoned him. Every time Isaiah spoke his son’s name, it reaffirmed that no matter what, a remnant would return. Nothing and no one on earth could alter that.

But Isaiah chose to bring his son with him on a deadly serious day, in dangerous times to give a solemn warning.

Let me explain…

This episode digs deeper into the prophetic name “Shear Yashub” (meaning ‘A Remnant will Return’) in Isaiah 7:3.

“Then the Lord said to Isaiah, “Go out, you and your son Shear-Yashub, to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct of the Upper Pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.” (NIV)

Isaiah 7:3 – ג ויאמר יהוה אל ישעיהו צא נא לקראת אחז אתה ושאר

Links:

SDG Morgan’s Site: www.sdgmorgan.com

Bammerhab Substack: bammerhab.substack.com

SDG Morgan’s Substack: sdgmorgan.substack.com

Thanks to:

• Aaron Woodard for Graphic Design

• Dave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques: sound.allamhouse.com

• Bible Hub for Greek / Hebrew hypertext links

• Pixabay & floraphonic for sound effects

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bammerhab.substack.com

Jesus left his home, and came to tabernacle with us. He left his home so we could have a home in him. But during his ministry he had no home, or as he put it: “the birds have nests and the foxes have dens," but he had no permanent home.

However he should have had a home, even then. Why?

Let me explain…

This episode digs deeper into “kataskenosis” (meaning ‘nests’) in Matthew 8:20:

“And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” (NIV)

Matthew 8:20 - Αἱ ἀλώπεκες φωλεοὺς ἔχουσιν καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ κατασκηνώσεις

Links:

SDG Morgan’s Site: www.sdgmorgan.com

Bammerhab Substack: bammerhab.substack.com

SDG Morgan’s Substack: sdgmorgan.substack.com

Thanks to:

• Bible Hub for Greek / Hebrew hypertext links

• Dave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques: sound.allamhouse.com

• Pixabay & floraphonic for sound effects

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bammerhab.substack.com

The two disciples who fled Jerusalem toward Emmaus, were discipled by Jesus himself. These two no doubt healed and cast out demons just like all the other 70 did. They were sufficiently strong in their faith to follow Jesus into the lion’s den, to go into Jerusalem with him. But despite all Jesus’ many warnings, they just weren’t prepared for his death, and it shattered their hope in a way they hadn’t anticipated. After such an onslaught their souls were deeply wounded and where the text says their “faces were downcast” it’s no stretch to guess that they were severely depressed, anxious, and mentally shattered.

Perhaps Luke left the identity of the one of these disciples vague on purpose, because at some point in our walk with Jesus, most of us will be hit by a barrage so overwhelming that it decimates all our hopes and dreams and we too will duck our head down and go running for cover.

Let me explain…

This episode digs deeper into “Skythropoi” (meaning ‘downcast’) in Luke 24:17

“He [Jesus] asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?”

They stood still, their faces downcast.” (NIV)

Luke 24:17 – Τίνες οἱ λόγοι οὗτοι οὓς ἀντιβάλλετε πρὸς ἀλλήλους περιπατοῦντες;” Καὶ ἐστάθησαν σκυθρωποί.

Links:

SDG Morgan’s Site: www.sdgmorgan.com

SDG Morgan’s Substack: bammerhab.substack.com

Thanks to:

• Dave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques: sound.allamhouse.com

• Pixabay & floraphonic for sound effects

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bammerhab.substack.com