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An Ark of Gopher Wood

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

“And God said to Noah, ‘The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth. Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms … Continue reading →

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The Fable of the Trees

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

“The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them…” (Judges 9:8-ff). Did you know that there are fables, allegories, and parables in the Old Testament? (e.g., Numbers 23:24; Judges 9:7-15; 2 Samuel 12:1-4; 14:1-7; 1 Kings 20:35-40; 2 … Continue reading →

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Two More Animals from Job: Behemoth and Leviathan

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

The LORD mentions twelve animals to Job in Job 38:39-41:34. These are designed to serve as examples of God’s power, wisdom, and care of this planet. The first ten are somewhat familiar to us: lion, raven, wild mountain goat, deer, … Continue reading →

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Four Exceedingly Wise Creatures: The Spider (or Lizard)

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

“The spider skillfully grasps with its hands, and it is in kings’ palaces” (Proverbs 30:28). Translations differ on what animal is intended. Some translations think that the spider is intended (KJV, NKJV). Other translations think that the lizard is intended … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses: Women

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

In this series, we are examining some of the many commandments which are contained in the Law of Moses. It is our aim to understand them better, build faith, and answer critics. We are considering them topically. 1. Value of … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses: Animal Mistakes

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

Kosher (or Kashrut, meaning “fit” or “proper”) laws concerning clean and unclean food are set forth in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14, and other passages. These laws may be summed up this way: (1) Land animals must have cloven hooves … Continue reading →

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Strange Shifts in Language

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Bryan Hodge

There are some strange and unexpected shifts in language found in the Hebrew Bible (i.e., our Old Testament). These shifts occur not just in one or two places. They occur throughout the Hebrew Bible. Let’s consider a few… 1. “Then … Continue reading →

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The Linen Sash

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Bryan Hodge

“Go and get yourself a linen sash, and put it around your waist, but do not wash it in water” (Jeremiah 13:1). These instructions were given by the LORD to Jeremiah. Jeremiah went and did according to the word of … Continue reading →

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Drink Ye All of It and Other Reflections

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Bryan Hodge

It has been over three years since Covid-19 was first reported in the U.S.A. January 20, 2020 was the date of the first lab-confirmed case in the United States, according to the CDC (CDC Museum Covid-19 Timeline, cdc.gov). Here are … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Growth: (#3) Motivation/Necessity

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

Johnny Ramsey was one of the instructors when I attended Brown Trail School of Preaching. One of his classes was General Epistles (James – Jude). He taught us to remember each chapter by one key point. He provided the following … Continue reading →

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