L ong before we bloggers celebrated our first 100 posts, the psalmists provided us with theirs. In recognition of my 100th, let's celebrate by looking at the Bible's "Post #100" (a.k.a., Psalm 100, A Psalm for Thanksgiving or Thank Offering): Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Surprisingly, there is no direct Hebrew translation for the English word 'joyful' as used in this verse in the King James Version. That leaves things a bit open to interpretation. My study Bible (NASB) says 'joyful' is "a shout of loyalty and homage." The dictionary defines 'joy' with the word rejoicing, meaning "to be made glad again." 'Noise,' however, does come with a Hebrew equivalent, meaning "to split the ears with sound," as in to shout, shout for joy. Lands implies all the earth, the nations, the world. We, those of all nations, are to present to the Lord, out of our loyalty and homage to Him, joyful shouts that...
Comments
Tree is up!
Enjoying our chit chat on Thursday. Thanks.
I'm trying to figure out how to make the hash brown casserole without hashbrowns and "breakfast" sausage...
We saw it too!!!!
That's what happens when you don't see it very often; you just assume it will be around the next day.
[Gee, CK, who knew your typo would turn into a chat room topic!?]
We had some snow last Saturday. Big fat flakes. They even covered the ground. There's nothing like getting ready for Christmas and seeing snow falling outside.