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Research Notes
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My Zechariah Study with ChatGPT: A Snapshot
I’ve been working through several books of the Bible with ChatGPT providing commentary. I’ve given it a lot of information, actually about five volumes full, about: I instructed it to draw on trusted sources but to challenge me, not just tell me what I want to hear. It’s done a pretty amazing job. I really…
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What is “nachash?”
The Hebrew word נָחָשׁ (nāḥāš / nachash) is one of the more debated words in the Old Testament because it has a range of meanings depending on context. Basic meaning The primary lexical meaning is: This is how it is translated in passages like: The root has related meanings The Hebrew consonants נחש (N-Ḥ-Š) can…
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Sin is an infection, not just an error.
This phrase has shown up in several of my posts. I thought it would be helpful to see how this is supported by scripture. From Logos: Scripture strongly supports this distinction. The biblical language of sin consistently employs medical and pathological imagery rather than treating it as a mere intellectual mistake. The Psalms depict sin…
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Research Note: The Tabernacle and the Temple as Mini-Creations
Core Idea The Tabernacle and later the Temple function as mini-creations because they are designed as sacred spaces where heaven and earth meet, where God dwells with humanity, and where ordered holiness pushes back against chaos. Why This Works Biblically 1. Eden was the first sanctuary Eden is not merely a garden. It is portrayed…