Greek for the Week

Jesus is angry at death, so much so that he launched a war on it and defeated it on the cross. We see this in John 11:38, particularly in the words “deeply moved” or embrimaomai in the Greek.

17 Apr 201913min

Over the years, people like Voltaire have said that Christianity will eventually fade out. But nuances in the Greek in Acts 5:38-39 tell us differently. The use of a 3rd class condition (ean) and a fi...

10 Apr 201913min

Either we bond with the pop culture or we bond with God’s ways, but it can’t be both. This is found in the word play of James 4:4, especially the Greek word philia.

3 Apr 201914min

Satan is a defeated enemy and God’s Word emphasizes this to us in an interesting way. In Revelation 12:9, John puts the word “cast down” (eblethe) before and after the various titles of Satan. This in...

27 Mar 201915min

God’s wrath isn’t irrational and out of control. Rather, it is a response toward those who refuse to discontinue their rebellion toward him and his ways. We see this from Revelation 11:18, where John ...

20 Mar 201914min

You can be “in the Spirit” even while you are going through the most difficult circumstances of life. God’s Word emphasizes this to us in Revelation 1:9-10 using two identical Greek constructions plac...

13 Mar 201915min

We’re living in a time where abortion is an acceptable part of many cultures. But it’s never been part of God’s culture. God doesn’t throw away life; he gives life. We see this in 1 Corinthians 15:8 f...

6 Mar 201916min

Hebrews 3:12 says “Take care." This is the Greek word “blepete" and suggests that our heart needs a constant check up to maintain faith in God's Word.

27 Feb 201915min