Hebrews 12:9. That passage, John 6, concerning theeatingof Christ’s flesh and thedrinkingof His blood, is very emphatic; we must not however stretch the meaning of the words too far. For Jesus there (as He sometimes did against harsh gainsayers) used a metaphorical mode of expression qu...
Young David’s father sent him to deliver food to his brothers who had been deemed old enough and brave enough to fight. David arrived on the scene like an underappreciated Postmates driver bringing food to a party to which no one invited him. Shortly after arriving, David discovered the Isr...
This context forms the backdrop for interpreting the meaning of archegos in Heb 12:2 ("champion"). Both passages present Jesus as leader and as victor. The one focuses on his redemptive journey (2:10) and the other on his example of courageous faith in response to hardship (12:1-3)....
12:1 That clings to us: the meaning is uncertain, since the Greek word euperistatos, translated cling, occurs only here. The papyrus P46 and one minuscule read euperispastos,“easily distracting,” which also makes good sense. 12:15–17 Esau serves as an example in two ways: his profane...
Moreover, this phrase may be expressive of the preservation of his people, and of the destruction of their enemies, ( Deuteronomy 9:1-3 ) . We commonly say, that God out of Christ is a consuming fire; meaning, that God, as an absolute God, is full of wrath and vengeance; and it ...
Both interpretations have arguments for and against. The main arguments of both interpretations are the interpretation of the place of this exhortation in Hebrews, the meaning of the prepositionDOI: 10.4102/HTS.V71I1.2949 年份: 2015 收藏 引用 批量引用 报错 分享 ...
Second Peter 1:21 tells us the men whom the Holy Spirit chose to record the Scriptures were carried or born along with their writings to produce the words that God intended to be recorded. The word in the original text meaning to be carried, or borne along was used of a ship carried ...
"Be thankful/give thanks" (NIV, NRSV), "have grace" (KJV) is charis, which has the basic meaning of "grace, graciousness." Here it refers to a "response to generosity or beneficence, thanks, gratitude."43 Service. "Worship" (NIV, NRSV) or "serve" (KJV) is latreuō, "serve," ...
For if we were created then our purpose and meaning in life is defined by God not by us. What constitutes moral and right behavior is determined by God to whom we much give an account on the day of judgement. Thus Ps 14:1 goes on to say of the atheist, "They are corrupt, their ...
and a preposition meaning "with" thus "to hold with." It is used inLuke 5:7where it is translated "partners," signifying one who co-operates with another in a common task or undertaking. It is used inHebrews 1:9where the angels are "fellows" of our Lord, partners or associates with...