Learned

 

Looked into a book on ethics a while ago pertaining to Jewish ethics generally and the Decalogue specifically. (I don't remember the text.) The author observed that the first five commandments related to man's duties toward God; the latter his obligations to his fellows.

Now the thing is, if Hebrew is written from left to right, are the preceding five pictured above on the right side facing? I have to surmise so.

Funny to recall how to describe damage and such to objects --  LSF = left side facing.

Anyway, I have refreshed myself of said Decalogue such that for me and my house, we will serve The Lord and truly keep His commandments. Presently at coffee, looking for the young lady who caught my attention last week, I am firm in this regard.

I'd made a mistake. I confused beaux with belle; have to let her know somehow. Is an object beaux and a person belle? I don't know and no one to ask conveniently. (Good thing there are a lot of Bible scholars in the vicinity.) The parchment above is most beautiful. 

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 

And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.  Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. 

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

                                                                                                1 Timothy 1:12-17