Samson – A Paradigm of the Consequences of Failure to Observe Jewish Law? What do you think of him, Samson (שׁמשׁון)? A loser? A winner? Both? A tragic figure? A good guy with a bad problem? Unparalleled strength and unlimited potential …. . . Continue reading
“For it is not right to determine or plan anything beyond the laws. For it is a light expense to hold that whatever is divine has power, [895] and that which has been law for a long time is eternal and has. . . Continue reading
“… πάντες γὰρ οἱ λαβόντες μάχαιραν ἐν μαχαίρῃ ἀπολοῦνται.” “All who live by the sword shall die by the sword.” ~ Jesus Christ My literal, expanded translation: “To be sure, indeed, note … everyone, all, everybody, who is bearing as a matter. . . Continue reading
According to Plato, a “tyrant” is “faithless” and “friendless” … and “goes in to politics and bounces up and says and does whatever happens to come into his head” and “will fancy that he is able to rule, not only over men,. . . Continue reading