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Archive for December 22nd, 2009
FEAR of the Lord, Part 1
Proverbs, Chapter 1, verse 7 has always been a problem for me. In the King James Version it states, “The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: …” I have a problem fearing the God of love. Modern translations do little to help me. The Revised Standard Version changes the colon following “knowledge” to a semi-colon. The New International Version changes it to a comma.
My first help came from the New Jerusalem Bible. It uses the name, Yahweh, instead of “Lord”, but it has a footnote that says essentially that, “The fear of Yahweh…” means, “… devotion to God.”
Avoid Eye Strain During Bible Study
Reading small text can be extremely stressful on the eyes. Especially if you’re going to be reading for extended periods of time, the strain can result in headaches. And over the long-term, it can even lead to diminished eyesight. For many people, the Bible is something they read for many hours at a time, studying passages and making notes. This becomes a problem, as the text in Bibles is usually small to accommodate for the breadth of the work.
One simple solution to this problem is purchasing an audio Bible. These Bibles eliminate the need for extended reading and make learning the Bible an easy endeavor. I gave a audio Bible to my grandmother for Christmas because I saw how she struggled with her old, small print Bible. She was delighted with the gift, and it accompanies her everywhere she goes now.