A woman after God’s own heart has the ability to see trouble coming and does what it takes to protect herself, her family, and the purposes of God.

ABIGAIL (אֲבִגָיִל meaning my father is a source of joy)

Descriptors:

1. Intelligent (טוֹב good understanding) – 1 Sam 25:3.

2. Beautiful in appearance (וִ֣יפַת תֹּ֔אַר beautiful form) 1 Samuel 25:3.

3. Discernment (טַעַם judgment, discernment) – 1 Sam 25:33.

4. Blessed (וּבָרוּךְ passive participle, blessed) – 1 Samuel 25:33.

Note:

That the four Gospels are sometimes said to be death stories with long introductions is verified by Burridge who observes, “Nearly a sixth of the gospel [of John] is taken up with Jesus’ arrest, trial, death and resurrection appearances, chapters 18-21.”

Burridge, Richard. What are the Gospels: A Comparison with Graeco-Roman Biography (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans 2004), 225.

It is Martin Kähler who is credited with the statement, the Gospels are death stories with long introductions. Cf., Martin Kähler, The So-called Historical Jesus and the Historic Biblical Christ. Translated by C. Braaten (Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1964), 80.

The Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Moses

c 2024 Christopher A. Perry

SUBTITLES:

1. Finally home.

2. Idols Are Fake God is Real.

3. Hide and Seek: Why the Grave of Moses Remains a Mystery.

4. God’s Good Things Can Become Satan’s Bad Things.

5. Sometimes God Protects Us From Ourselves.

6. God Buries An Old Friend.

Why does Moses' face shine?

INTERPRETATION 1: Moses has been in God’s presence for forty days.

According to Exodus 34:29, Moses’ face was shining “because of his speaking with Him.” Moses is taking on the characteristics of God. See Exodus 24:18.

INTERPRETATION 2: Moses has fully repented and is now 100% living by faith.

INTERPRETATION 3: Moses experienced a supernatural fast (e.g., no food and water for forty days). This changed the constitution of his heart and he was now fully receptive to God.

INTERPRETATION 4: Moses has been writing out God’s Words for forty days.

INTERPRETATION 5: Humans have a genetic property that allows the diffuse reflecting of light on their skin. See Genesis 3:1-7.