Hesed: The Misunderstood Love

by Herb Reese

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Hesed: The Misunderstood Love

By Herb Reese

Hesed is more than unexpected kindness. This article traces the covenantal meaning of the Hebrew term through Scripture, marriage, God’s relationship with Israel, and Christ’s commitment to the church. It shows why faithful love creates obligations toward vulnerable believers, especially widows, single mothers, and fatherless children who need enduring care.

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Herb Reese

Herb Reese is an author, public speaker and President of New Commandment Men's Ministries. Herb has a B.A. in History from UCLA and a Th.M. in Pastoral Ministries from Dallas Theological Seminary. He has done post graduate work in The History of Ideas at University of Texas, Dallas and in Church Administration at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. After serving as a pastor over a period of twenty years, Herb founded New Commandment Men's Ministries, a ministry dedicated to helping churches recruit, train, organize and deploy teams of men who permanently adopt their widowed and single parents. Herb has served as President of New Commandment since 2003 and has helped 1,000 churches develop men's team ministries in all 50 states and eight foreign countries. Herb and his wife, Patti, live in Arvada, Colorado, and have three adult children.

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Hesed: The Misunderstood Love

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