This interior shot of Herod's tomb is a far cry from the traditional concepts of hell familiar to most people. This tomb is literally a "hell" (Greek: hades) or hole in the ground! No demons with pitchforks, no burning, boiling caldrons of molten rock, no screams of the eternally co...
When we look deeply into this face, trying to unravel the secrets hidden behind its outward appearance, bewilderment is apt to befall us. ” Related Link Proteus, an early sea god in the Greek myths, was one of the“ocean elderly”called by Homer. The name might mean“the very beginning...
Grace Definition: God’s Action Grace is the Hebrew wordchananor the Greek wordcharis, meaning “the state of kindness and favor toward someone, often with a focus on a benefit given to the object.” (Strong’s Greek 5485). Grace is what God does because he is gracious. Every action of...
At the entrance of the annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Nazareth, we find a Greek phrase written under the cross: “’ΗΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΤΟΥΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΣΜΟΥ,” meaning “The church of the Annunciation.” The similarities in the Greek wording between “Gospel” and “Annunc...
1. Hades refers to “the grave,”“the pit” or “place of the dead.” The Holman Bible Dictionary explains that “Hades is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew term ‘Sheol,’ which refers in general to the place of the dead” (1991, “Hades”). Psalm 16:10 and Acts 2:27 use She...
53. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.Berean Study BibleWhoever hasThis phrase suggests a principle of spiritual receptivity and readiness. In the Greek, "has" (ἔχει) implies possession or holding onto something. In the context of Jesus' teachings, it refers to ...
And, I admit that my ultimate point is for churches to be in today’s world more of what God intends. If you’ve done some reading in theology, you’ll recognize that I’m going to address questions of ecclesiology (from the Greek words ekklesia, meaning “assembly, church” and logos...
We must rather learn to walk in “the Power of the Highest” and obey His promptings. 5. The Holy Spirit is the Paraclete. The Greek word translated as “helper” in reference to the Spirit is parakletos. There are two main ways believers experience the parakletos. The more formal or ...
In the 15th and 16th centuries, scholars in western European countries had a keen interest in the Greek and Latin culture. That is, the art and science of ancient Greece and Rome were being born again after long years of neglect. 在伊丽莎白女王统治时期,文坛涌现出无数作者。在英国历史上,从来...
Audio Cross Study Comm Greek Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionGod did not reject his people, whom he foreknew. Don’t you know what Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he appealed to God against Israel:New Living TranslationNo, God has not rejected his own peo...