Hi, I'm Lu........Welcome to my Bible Knowledge Base Blog
Fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7)
Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines knowledge as:
"the fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity
gained through experience or association"
We are G*d's children, both Jews and gentiles. Ephesians 2:14 says "For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups [Jews & gentiles] into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall". In Ephesians 1:5 Paul wrote "He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will". Meaning G*d intended the Jews' rejection of Jesus Christ as the Messiah on His first appearance on the earth to be a blessing to the rest of the world, so that none would perish.....because what man means for evil, God can turn to good [paraphrase of Gensis 50:20].....this is one of my top 5 favorite verses.
Through and in G*d's word we associate with Him and thus we gain knowledge of Him. In Exodus 33:13 Moses prayed "let me know Your ways that I may know You, so that I may find favor in Your sight ". I seek to know G*d.
He is infinite, so my study of His Word will never be complete. I like that! In my mind, there's nothing less satisfying that finishing what you started, then you must say to yourself "now what?!?". Perhaps that is why I have so many unfinished projects around the house. :o)
I'll tell you a little about myself. Lu's my name, Bible study is definitely my game! It all started on 5/5/5. I though "I should read through the Bible at least once in my life. That would, I thought, be something to boast about, that I had read it all the way through once."
In my study Bible that started me on 1 Chronicles chapters 27-29. Immediately I thought the Old Testament would be a very boring read full of "begats" and "thous" and "shalts" but one I would basically have to suffer through if I were to be able to say I read the Bible from cover to cover. Soon it turned into a deep, constant abiding, passion for G*d's Word, for His Son Jesus, and His people, Israel.
There is NOTHING the Bible doesn't teach about. Every time I read I learn more, and it often takes me in different directions, so that I have to start making notes to keep it all straight. It's awesome, and this is what I hope to share here.
FYI........No, my name isn't really Ariel Luria. I chose this 'nom de plume' for a couple of reasons. Ariel is Hebrew for "lion of G*d". And I got the idea from my foremost Bible teacher, Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum. His URL is www.ariel.com. I'm also a big X-Files fan and I remembered a character in a very good episode named "Kaddish" in season 4 - wherein the female protagonist's name was Ariel Luria. (The female version of this name is actually "Arielle", but that is not how it was on the TV show - and I'm a stickler for detail). ("Kaddish"is the prayer recited by a mourner for eleven months, after the loss of a loved one. The purpose of reciting the Kaddish is to accrue merit for the Departed Soul. It is interesting to note that in the Kaddish, there is not a word about death; it is entirely a recital of the greatness and holiness of God.)
So there you go. You can call me LU.
I pray this blog will be of intellectual and spiritual interest and a blessing to all who read. May it spark in all who read the love for the Scriptures it has in me, and those around me.
"the fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity
gained through experience or association"
We are G*d's children, both Jews and gentiles. Ephesians 2:14 says "For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups [Jews & gentiles] into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall". In Ephesians 1:5 Paul wrote "He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will". Meaning G*d intended the Jews' rejection of Jesus Christ as the Messiah on His first appearance on the earth to be a blessing to the rest of the world, so that none would perish.....because what man means for evil, God can turn to good [paraphrase of Gensis 50:20].....this is one of my top 5 favorite verses.
Through and in G*d's word we associate with Him and thus we gain knowledge of Him. In Exodus 33:13 Moses prayed "let me know Your ways that I may know You, so that I may find favor in Your sight ". I seek to know G*d.
He is infinite, so my study of His Word will never be complete. I like that! In my mind, there's nothing less satisfying that finishing what you started, then you must say to yourself "now what?!?". Perhaps that is why I have so many unfinished projects around the house. :o)
I'll tell you a little about myself. Lu's my name, Bible study is definitely my game! It all started on 5/5/5. I though "I should read through the Bible at least once in my life. That would, I thought, be something to boast about, that I had read it all the way through once."
In my study Bible that started me on 1 Chronicles chapters 27-29. Immediately I thought the Old Testament would be a very boring read full of "begats" and "thous" and "shalts" but one I would basically have to suffer through if I were to be able to say I read the Bible from cover to cover. Soon it turned into a deep, constant abiding, passion for G*d's Word, for His Son Jesus, and His people, Israel.
There is NOTHING the Bible doesn't teach about. Every time I read I learn more, and it often takes me in different directions, so that I have to start making notes to keep it all straight. It's awesome, and this is what I hope to share here.
FYI........No, my name isn't really Ariel Luria. I chose this 'nom de plume' for a couple of reasons. Ariel is Hebrew for "lion of G*d". And I got the idea from my foremost Bible teacher, Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum. His URL is www.ariel.com. I'm also a big X-Files fan and I remembered a character in a very good episode named "Kaddish" in season 4 - wherein the female protagonist's name was Ariel Luria. (The female version of this name is actually "Arielle", but that is not how it was on the TV show - and I'm a stickler for detail). ("Kaddish"is the prayer recited by a mourner for eleven months, after the loss of a loved one. The purpose of reciting the Kaddish is to accrue merit for the Departed Soul. It is interesting to note that in the Kaddish, there is not a word about death; it is entirely a recital of the greatness and holiness of God.)
So there you go. You can call me LU.
I pray this blog will be of intellectual and spiritual interest and a blessing to all who read. May it spark in all who read the love for the Scriptures it has in me, and those around me.
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