Wineskin condition

Last updated on: January 8, 2007 at 2:10 am By Scot McKnight

It might not be our image today, but it was the psalmist’s image: “I am like a wineskin in the smoke” (119:83). Or as the JPS translator has it: “Though I have become like a water-skin dried in smoke.” What does this image evoke, for it is from this point that this section (koph) of Psalm 119 takes its departure? |inline Read more

Prayer for the Week

Last updated on: January 7, 2007 at 2:30 am By Scot McKnight

Epiphany: Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into His Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.â€ Read more

Praying with the Church

Last updated on: January 7, 2007 at 2:10 am By Scot McKnight

For Al Mohler, for complications with surgery. Lord, hear our prayers. For Becky, for ongoing wisdom for doctors and healing in her whole body. Lord, hear our prayers. For Lauren, a friend of our son and daughter-in-law, for the sudden loss of her father. Lord, hear our prayers. Read more

Weekly Meanderings

Last updated on: January 6, 2007 at 2:10 am By Scot McKnight

We had a great time in Mexico, and I’ve done my best to get some links to some blogs this week. I fly to LA Monday morning to give two lectures at Pepperdine. |inline Read more

Reading (not Lolita) in Ixtapa

Last updated on: January 5, 2007 at 2:30 am By Scot McKnight

Well, you ask, what did we read while we were here?Â Kris and I begin a few months in advance planning our “vacation reading,” so we had more than a few books to choose from. My approach is to bring 8-10 books, hoping that I can get one done per day (while others are soaking up sun and frolicking in the ocean). I’ll begin with Kris and work around the family circle. |inline Read more

Established in the face of opposition

Last updated on: January 5, 2007 at 2:10 am By Scot McKnight

No one who reads the Psalter can fail to observe how frequently the psalmists are opposed. Here he refers to the insolent, the seethingly rebellious, and he knows they are the opposite of those who “fear” God. Notice 119:78:”Let the arrogant be put to shame, because they have subverted me with guile; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.” |inline Read more

Mexico fun

Last updated on: January 4, 2007 at 2:20 am By Scot McKnight

I’ve come to the conclusion that I come to Mexico for all the wrong reasons but the rest of my family comes for all the right reasons. Here’s what I mean: |inline Read more

Established in love and mercy

Last updated on: January 4, 2007 at 2:10 am By Scot McKnight

The psalmist, in 119:76-77, pleads with God to extend his love and his mercy down to him. Three points: |inline Read more

Established for one another

Last updated on: January 3, 2007 at 2:10 am By Scot McKnight

“Those who fear You will see me and rejoice” (Ps. 119:74) and “May those who fear You… turn again to me” (119:79). Friendship of the “fearful”, friendship of those who fear God. |inline Read more

Happy to be here!

Last updated on: January 2, 2007 at 2:31 am By Scot McKnight

Año Nuevo (New Year’s Eve) in Ixtapa. |inline Read more