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1 Samuel 16:1-13 “Le roi est mort. Vive le roi! “El rey ha muerto. ¡Viva el rey! Espere. El rey no ha muerto. ¿Qué ha pasado? ¿Alguien oyó gritos de golpe de Estado? Por suerte todo sucedió muy lejos de la capital, en Belén. Sin embargo, el profeta Samuel cometió traición en la capital. Él…
Exodus 17:1-7 As I spend time with this portion of Exodus, I am struck by the Israelites last question: “Is the Lord among us or not?” They have traveled long distances, led by a man claiming to be chosen by God to guide them, and now they are without water. They are becoming frustrated and…
Éxodo 17:1-7 Al pasar tiempo con esta parte de Éxodo, me llama la atención la última pregunta de los israelitas: “¿Está el Señor entre nosotros o no?” Ellos han viajado largas distancias, dirigidas por un hombre que dijo ser elegido por Dios para guiarlos, y ahora están sin agua. Se están convirtiendo en frustrados y…
Genesis 12:1-4a The story of Abram’s call is an archetypal narrative that is repeated again and again throughout the biblical record. Artistic in its presentation, this text also presents deep spiritual truths. Notice, for example, the author’s use in verse 1 of a literary device called hendiadys: “your country and your kindred.” A single idea…
Génesis 12: 1-4a El Señor da a Abram una orden: “Sal de tu tierra, de tu parentela y de la casa de tu padre”. Está desafiando a Abram a dejar detrás todo lo que conoce y a formar una nueva nación. Es una tremenda promesa de Dios, pero también tiene el propósito de hacer crecer…
Isaiah 50:4-9a Isaiah 50 is the third of four servant songs found in Second Isaiah (Chapters 40-55). In this mysterious text, we meet a nameless prophet, looking for the meaning of suffering in his life. He is persecuted by his enemies: They strike his face, pull his beard, insult him and spit on him; yet…
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Rabbi Nachman of Breslov said, “God made man because he loves stories.” And what is the first story about humans? It is a story of temptation, disobedience and clothing manufacturing. Other than the talking snake, this story in Genesis always strikes me as so ordinary and mundane. When they eat the forbidden…
Génesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Rabí Najman de Breslev dijo: “Dios hizo al hombre porque a Él le encantan las historias.” ¿Y cuál es la primera historia de los seres humanos? Es una historia de la tentación, la desobediencia y la fabricación de ropa. Aparte de la serpiente que habla, esta historia en Génesis siempre me parece…
Exodus 24:12-18 Theophany: the technical term for a visible manifestation of God. The clouds and fire in this passage from Exodus are congruent with my imagination of what this kind of encounter might be like. Perhaps my imagination was shaped by previous readings of this passage. Perhaps it was shaped by numerous childhood viewings of…
Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Leviticus: not the most popular book of scripture among many Christians. How does one read text that does not contain a discernible story with engaging characters, but only seemingly arcane rituals and laws that have no apparent relevance in twenty-first century Western Christian culture? We do not practice them or even believe…
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