WORD OF GOD
Sweet simple carbohydrates which are soluble
in water are called ‘sugars’. Examples are: glucose (dextrose), fructose (fruit
sugar), sucrose (cane sugar) and lactose (milk sugar).
A question in a written examination in
Chemistry was to write the names of the common sugars found in nature. A student
was found to sit idly, unable to answer the question. The examiner gave him a
clue, “The names of sugars end with the letters ‘ose’”, he told the boy. Later he was surprised to find in the
student’s answer sheet a long list of names under the heading, “sugars”. They
were: BOSE, JOSE, ROSE, LUKOSE, MARKOSE, PATHROSE, POULOSE, KURIAKOSE, PHILIPPOSE,
etc.
King David declares, “How
sweet is the taste of your instructions-sweeter even than honey!” {Psalms 119:
103}.
Psalm 119, with 176 verses is the longest psalm and the longest chapter in the
Bible. It is divided into 22 stanzas
of 8 verses each, one stanza for
each letter of the Hebrew Alphabet. Within each stanza, each of the eight verses
begins with that letter (22x8=176). It is believed that King David used this
Psalm to teach his son, Solomon, the alphabet of both the Hebrew language and spiritual
life. This Psalm contains the A to Z of God’s Word.
In this verse, the Psalmist proclaims that the
word of God is sweeter than honey. The Bible provides dependable answers for
perplexing problems, solutions during difficult situations and guidance in
uncertain circumstances in our life. The Word of God is efficient, sufficient
and magnificent and deserves topmost priority in our lives. We must learn, love,
apply and obey the sweet words of God which are revealed in the Holy Scriptures.
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© By: Prof. Dr. Babu Philip,
Darsana Academy, Kottayam-686001, Kerala, India ( Former Professor, Cochin
University of Science & Technology, Fine Arts Avenue, Kochi-682016, Kerala,
India), Prof. Mrs. Rajamma Babu, Former Professor, St.
Dominic's College, Kanjirappally, Leo. S. John, St. Antony's
Public School, Anakkal, Kanjirappally and Neil John, Maniparambil, Ooriyakunnath, Kunnumbhagom, Kanjirappally,
Kottayam-686507, Kerala, India.
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