Ron Ash Articles
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Israel in the Bible, Israel Today, and God’s Promise to Abraham
Explore the biblical meaning of Israel, Jacob and the twelve tribes, God’s promise to Abraham, the relationship between biblical Israel and Palestine, the founding of the modern State of Israel in 1948, Israel’s population, and the nation’s calling to justice and blessing.
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What Does It Mean to "Fear the Lord"?
"Fear the Lord" is one of the most repeated commands in all of Scripture — and one of the most misunderstood. Is it about trembling before an angry God, or about something deeper? This post compares the Old and New Testament understanding of the fear of the Lord, explores the difference between servile and filial fear, and asks the essential question: are we fearing God's punishment, or fearing what our own choices do to our souls?
