that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Colossians 1:9 NASB Knowledge – One of the Greek words for knowledge is gnosis. There was an ancient sect called the Gnostics. They believed in secret knowledge. Both of these words, gnosis and Gnostic have made their way…
Just thought you might like to know where I will be in the next few weeks, and perhaps offer some prayers for those I will meet and for the travel times. I am back in Florida today, traveling to Melbourne to do a 2+ day conference with the Bridges for Peace people. Then I leave…
we give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ Colossians 1:3 NASB Thanks – We all know this Greek word; we just didn’t know that it was the Greek word for “thanks.” It is eucharisteo. When you sound it out, you will see that it is the word Eucharist – the Lord’s…
for you are all sons of light and sons of day 1 Thessalonians 5:5 NASB Light – The Greek word for light is phos. We have so many English words that come from this Greek heritage. Phosphorous, photograph, photon. The early Greeks saw the divine structure of the world in terms of light and dark. …
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 NASB Be diligent – If you grew up in the King James era, then you know this verse as “Study to show yourself approved.” With that translation, we…
Surely you set them in slippery places; you cast them down into ruin. How they are brought into desolation in a moment, utterly consumed with terrors! Psalm 73:18-19 Hebrew World translation Surely – What do you know for sure? What is it that absolutely cannot be doubted? That is a question that has plagued the…
and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; Colossians 2:11 NASB Without hands – Circumcision was a big issue in the Messianic community of the first century. My guess is that Paul thought he put that…
I will be teaching a seminar on Biblical Leadership (and other topics) at The Gathering in Arabi, Louisiana on April 20 and 21. All are welcome to attend. Here is the brochure with the information. For more information, contact Matt Woodward at [email protected]
you will have the Lord for an everlasting light and the days of your mourning will be over. Isaiah 60:20 NASB Mourning – The prophet Isaiah draws a picture of the time when God will restore heaven and earth to its intended form. He says that we will no longer need the sun by day…
