Very striking and animated is the apostle's use of this word προευηγγελίσατο, a compound verb, minted no doubt for the occasion out of his own ardent thought, though it is found also in his senior contemporary, Philo. It is plainly an allusion to the "gospel" now...
Posted on March 11, 2012 | 2 comments “That I may know Him and the power of his resurrection, the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable to His death.” (Philippians 3:10 KJV) Here’s where I’d like to drop anchor and just think a bit. In the context surrounding ...
(see John 6:35 KJV). Abdu’l-Baha’ wrote the Will and Testament in three different parts at three different times. He sealed each of these parts, making three seals. On the back of the envelope where it was stuck down Abdu’l-Baha’ placed three more seals, and then on the front,...
replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’ On hearing this, Jesus said to him, ‘Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jona, because flesh and blood did not reveal it to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And
Isaiah 14:13-15MKJV For you have said in your heart, I will go up to the heavens, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north. 14 I will go up above the heights of the clouds; I will be like...
“The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.” KJV “The Lord will fight for you while you keep silent.” NASB “The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” NLT After a search for various translations of what Moses’s said to God’s people, I saw that...
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. – Ephesians 6:10 (KJV) One verse, two translations. I like them both and couldn’t decide which to use, so I’ll use both. It’s a powerful way to bring the book of Ephesians to close. It’s also...
Hope was in the heart of many who saw Jesus perform miracles, and doubt in the minds of others who saw it as trickery. On Nain’s outskirts, Jesus and followers came upon a slow-moving and mournful funeral procession. Following the open casket was the bereaved mother whose only son lay ...
Some translations speak of standing still (KJV, NLT) , or standing by (LSB, NASB). It seems Moses was telling the people to stop moving. What a necessary direction when we are under pressure or not able to think, but simply reacting to a situation. Fear not, stand firm, see the ...
Romans 3:20-28 KJV If I ever had any creeping doubt about the permanence of my salvation, His word waxed mighty and prevailed. I got the message, and it couldn’t be any clearer. Our salvation has NOTHING to do with our righteousness, our obedience. It’...