Hebrew is not a tense-based language. This can be a difficult component for not only English native speakers to grasp but for most who learned a western language first. Hebrew is a language of aspect and in order to translate into English which has tenses you have to consider which aspect you are translating from … Continue reading Hebrew Tidbit #6
Merry Christmas!
Happy birthday Jesus! Thank you Lord for sending us your Son! Merry Christmas everyone! Enjoy this time with family and friends and remember the reason for this holiday! Jesus Christ is our savior and we remember at this time why it was He came to Earth as a child, to die for our sins that … Continue reading Merry Christmas!
Greek Word: αγαπη
Today - agape In the Greek: αγαπη Pronunciation (Erasmian): ag-ah'-pay Definition/approximate English equivalent: love, charitably, dear Example of its use: Romans 5:8 (Tischendorf): συνίστησιν δὲ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἀγάπην εἰς ἡμᾶς ὁ θεὸς ὅτι ἔτι ἁμαρτωλῶν ὄντων ἡμῶν Χριστὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἀπέθανεν:
Quote #38 – Proverbs
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.Proverbs 15:1 A great reminder that it is wise to watch one's tone of voice!
Hebrew Tidbit #5
One of the things I have craved in studying Hebrew is being able to hear the words I was studying being spoken. However, the dilemma I quickly ran into was that I was actually studying Biblical Hebrew and most sources out there like electronic dictionaries and such are Modern Hebrew. Why is this a problem? … Continue reading Hebrew Tidbit #5
On Politics
This is a post that helps you the reader to become more acquainted with where I - the author of this site - stand on various topics and theological points. Keep reading to see where I stand on today's topic. Keeping Things Simple I have agonized over this one as there is so much I … Continue reading On Politics
Quote #37 – A Rather Formative Verse
Regardless of how one may think God brought all of creation about, it is very clear that God did it! In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.Genesis 1:1 (NIV)
A Prayer List
Near my computer I keep a short list of groups of people that are inherently against Christianity in the world today. I have this list on a notecard and they are there so that I can remember them, pray for them, and pray for those they have persecuted. I will share with you that list. … Continue reading A Prayer List
Greek Word: και
Today - kai In the Greek: και Pronunciation (Erasmian): kih (long vowel I sound) Definition/approximate English equivalent: (conjunction) and, also, even, indeed, but Example of its use: Matthew 20:19 (Tischendorf): καὶ παραδώσουσιν αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν εἰς τὸ ἐμπαῖξαι καὶ μαστιγῶσαι καὶ σταυρῶσαι, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἐγερθήσεται. This is one of the most common Greek … Continue reading Greek Word: και
Xmas – Part 2
The "mas" in Xmas means "mass" as in a Catholic worship mass. So the X stands for Christ and the mas stands for mass so it means "Christ mass". But wait a minute! If mass is associated with Catholicism, why would Protestants have anything to do with such a term? Well, what exactly is mass? … Continue reading Xmas – Part 2
Monergist Gratia 