Playlist: Day, Same (topic)
The Very Same Day
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe phrase "this same day," often translated as "selfsame day," carries significant meaning in Scripture, rooted in the Hebrew word *esem*, typically meaning "bone." This term, used over 120 times, is translated as "same day" or "very same day" in about a dozen instances, indicating a special, enduring day that serves as a …
The Lesson of the Night to be Much Observed
Sermonette by John W. RitenbaughThe same God who exercised vigilance and care over our forebears does so over us. Israel's leaving Egypt signifies maintaining the relationship with God.
The Night to be Much Observed
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe text connects events separated by 430 years through repeated references to the self-same day. Exodus 12:40-41 states that the children of Israel came out of Egypt on that very day after 430 years. This language matches the account in Genesis 17 where Abraham, Ishmael, and all males of his household received circumcision on …