Our word σαρξ (sarx) is Greek, but its use in the New Testament is Hebrew. The Hebrew word for flesh is בשר (basar), which stems from the identical verb בשר (basar), which means to bring glad tidings (tidings of comfort and joy). To the Hebrews, all flesh ...
1) The word "heaven" (Hebrew: shamyim, Greek: ouranos) can mean God’s dwelling place. The Bible says: "The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all" (Psalm 103:19). God’s throne is also mentioned in connection with the mountain of God (Ezekiel ...
The name Jubilee is primarily afemale name of Hebrew origin that means Joy, Celebration. The name/word Jubilee comes from the Hebrew word Yobel, which was a trumpet made out of the ram's horn. How many jubilees has the queen had? The first British monarch to mark 50 years on the thro...
This is the first installment of a two part study examining scepticism and irinic correlations in the joy statements of Qoheleth. In this article, a synoptic overview of scepticism is provided from Pyrrho to Descartes, Hume and Kant. The article then examines scepticism's methodology and ...
nor any knowledge of his love to be compared with that knowledge of it which subdues our hearts to his obedience, transforms our souls into his likeness, and raises up the soul to aspire after his enjoyment. Thus it is that "we joy in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom...
In fact, Gehenna is always used for the “hell” of “Catholic dogma” in Scripture. Let me explain what I mean. Sheol generally represents “the place of the dead” in the Old Testament. Both the righteous and the unrighteous go there. In ancient Hebrew thought, this “place of the ...
Used to express praise, thanks, or joy, esp. to God as in a hymn or prayer. Hallelujah is defined as an expression of praise or thanks or rejoicing, especially in a religious context. When you give thanks to God or express religious joy, this is an example of a time when you might...
Why hell is destruction, not eternal torment. Absolute Biblical proof of conditional immortality. What was taught in the Old Testament? What did Judaism teach? In-depth discussion on Conditional Immortality, Annihilationism, Traditionalism, and more! He
I had been thinking about this first verse of Matthew’s Gospel for awhile, so when they asked me about preaching, I was ready with a text for the sermon. Matthew 1:1 This is how the New Testament begins. In our Bibles, Matthew is the first book in the N
chance at a romantic honeymoon in the Caribbean. One of the guests is Joy, a Philippine chore woman attending the event with her employer, and who doesn't speak any Hebrew (she communicates mainly in English), and who is guilt-ridden after having left her young son behind in the ...