Judgment seat translates bema , which, in its simplest definition, describes a place reached by steps, or a platform. The Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) uses it that way in Nehemiah 8:4. In Greek culture bema referred to the elevated platform on which victorious athletes received their crowns, much like the medal stand in the modern Olympic games. In the New Testament it was used on the judgment seats of Pilate (Matt. 27:19; John 19:13), Herod (Acts 12:21), and Festus (Acts 25:6, 10, 17). There was also a bema at Corinth, where unbelieving Jews unsuccessfully accused Paul before the Roman proconsul Gallio (Acts 18:12, 16, 17). A person was brought before a bema to have his or her deeds examined, in a judicial sense for indictment or exoneration, or for the purpose of recognizing and rewarding some achievement. Writing to the Romans of this same event, Paul described it as “the judgment seat [ bema ] of God” (Rom 14:10). God the Father is the ultimate Judge, but He has “given all judgment to the Son” (John 5:22).

John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Or 3 potatoes
1		Good handfull fresh dill, chopped fine
2	tb	Flour
1 1/2	c	Sour cream
4		Eggs (up to 6)
		Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Dice potatoes, rinse and put in pot with enough water to cover and salt.
Bring to a boil and remove scum. Add dill and cook covered until potatoes
are done. Mix flour and sour cream with about 1/2 cup water, using an egg
beater. When well mixed, stir into potatoes and water. Break eggs into bowl
and ease into boiling mixture without breaking. Cook until eggs are done;
about 15 minutes. When fresh dill is unavailable, use dry dill or even the
juice from a jar of dill pickles. In place of eggs you can make an egg drop
mix. Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #143 by LRenfroe@aol.com on May 23,
1997

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