Looking to Christ in the Loss of a Child
The loss of a child is painful, deeply painful. Fifteen years ago, my wife and I experienced our first certain miscarriage. I was a new dad, and then, just like that, it was over. The loss was so unexpected. The ache went deep, to my soul’s core. And in the midst of...Counting the Ten
Scripture is clear that God gave us Ten Words (Exod 34:28; Deut 4:13; 10:4). But throughout history there has been three different perspectives on how to count them. “Counting the Ten: An Investigation into the Numbering of the Decalogue” is the first of...Making the Ten Count
Throughout history, few OT texts have had as much impact on the church as the Ten Words (Exod 20:2–17 / Deut 5:6–21). In this essay, DeRouchie reflects on the lasting import of the Ten Commandments for Christians and helps clarify how the Ten Words themselves magnify...A Life Centered on Torah
Dr. DeRouchie writes a helpful (and short) article about the Hebrew infinitive construct and its usage in Ezra 7:10. He writes, “You have learned that the Infinitive Construct with the preposition ְל often complements the main verb by expressing the purpose,...Five Facts About Loving God
What is the relationship between loving God and neighbor, and how can both Jesus and Paul say that loving our neighbor fulfills the law (Matthew 7:12; Romans 13:8; Galatians 5:14)? Isn’t love for God an even higher priority? Moses helps us answer these questions...Circumcision in the Hebrew Bible
In this essay, DeRouchie explores the biblical meaning of circumcision and evaluates how the translators of the official Targums handled metaphorical circumcision language. This essay was originally published in the Bulletin for Biblical Research 14.2 (2004) 175–203....DeRouchie’s Audio & Video Sites
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