Falling short

The main Hebrew word for refering to sin is 'het', which is a term they also use in the world of archery/markmanship.  It means to miss the amrk or fall short of a target, in the same way an arow or sling stone misses the bulls-eye.

So when Paul said, 'all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.' He was srawing from classic Hebrew imagery for missing a target.

My sin isn't just the stuff that is the wrong direction, it's also the stuff in the right direction that isn't a bulleye.  This makes me even more thankful for Jesus forgiveness and mercy today.

Looking for the groom...