Solomon was determined to figure out life (Ecc. 1:12-18). He viewed the pursuit of wisdom about life as burdensome (1:13, 14). It was a never-ending task. God made it this ...
Greek: Thusia Vine’s: “primarily denotes the act of offering; then, objectively, that which is offered.” Thayer’s: “a sacrifice, victim.” We basically know the idea of what a sacrifice is. In ...
People agree that every man needs something—it all depends on who you ask as to what that something is. Ask a matchmaker and she will tell you every man needs ...
Paul wrote, “Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is” (Eph. 5:17). There are three basic lessons we can learn from this admonition. Wise ...
Greek: Poneros Vine’s: “labour, toil, denotes evil that causes labour, pain, sorrow, malignant evil.” Thayer’s: “1. Full of labors, annoyances, hardships… 2. Bad, of a bad nature or condition… b. ...
Greek: Christos Vine’s: “anointed, translates, in the Sept. [Greek translation of OT], the word Messiah…” Thayer’s: “anointed…1. Of the Messiah…” Christ is really not a proper name, though we commonly ...
Greek: Makarios Vine’s: “akin to A, No. 3 [happy, blessed] is used in the beatitudes in Matt. 5 and Luke 6” Thayer’s: “blessed, happy…blessed the man, who…Mt. v.3-11” Blessed as ...