Orion: The Great Hunter

– According to Greek mythology, Orion, the son of Poseidon, was blinded by Oenopion, afterwards seeking Helios the sun god to be healed. During the course of his hunting expeditions, he threatened to kill all the living animals, and was subsequently killed himself by a giant scorpion. After his death we’re told that he was … Read More

If The Foundations Be Destroyed…

– If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? A very important question asked by King David in the eleventh Psalm that makes it clear that the truths of scripture must be defended. What is the basis of our faith – the foundation of what we believe? I believe that foundation can be … Read More

The Hebrew Word Kesiyl – Another Notch in Orion’s Belt

– In ancient Greek literature, Homer and Hesiod refer to Orion as an important constellation, and give us a mythological account of Orion as a great hunter, before he was immortalized as a constellation in the sky. Long before those accounts, Biblical sources offer multiple references to what is translated into English as Orion. In … Read More