Today’s Word
Fellow-citizens
“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow-citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household,” Ephesians 2:19 Fellow-citizens – This word is sumpolitai. You can see the combination of sum and polites – literally “together with a citizen”. It is also translated “fellow-workers”. That is important because it does…
Banner
“He has brought me to his banquet hall, and his banner over me is love”. Song of Solomon 2:4 Banner – In Hebrew – degel. Here is a word that is used in only two places in the Bible; the book of Numbers and this verse in Song of Solomon. The references in the book…
Known
“O Lord, Thou hast searched me and known me”. Psalms 139:1 Known – The root (yada) of this word occurs nearly 1000 times. It signifies the many contexts of gaining information through the senses. It is used of God’s understanding of men as well as our understanding of God. It describes the context of being…
Righteous
“But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines brighter and brighter until the full day”. Proverbs 4:18 Righteous – This Hebrew word (sedeq), occurring more than 250 times in the Old Testament, carries the connotation of moral conformity to norm or standard. It is used to describe the judgments…
Darkness
“for you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light”. Ephesians 5:8 Darkness – In Greek – skotos. The ancient world used the imagery of dark and light not only to describe natural events but also to signify opposite forces of power and mystery. There are many…
Covenant
“Nevertheless, I will remember My covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you”. Ezekiel 16:60 Covenant – This word (berit) has a very special meaning in the Bible. We often think of covenant in terms of a promise or treaty. In ordinary usage this implies…
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