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Jan 4, 2022 · The Greek word translated “Word” in this passage is Logos, and it was common in both Greek philosophy and Jewish thought of that day. For example, in the Old Testament the “word” of God is often personified as an instrument for the execution of God’s will (Psalm 33:6; 107:20; 119:89; 147:15-18).
Sep 2, 2024 · Jesus proclaims that God's basileia is breaking in as a kingdom of justice, empowered by love. Rather than experiencing corruption and death, its citizens find true peace and the good life. 4 “The basileia of the world has become the basileia of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign forever and ever.” 5
Jan 4, 2022 · Hebrews 4:12 says, “The word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”. Jesus showed a link between the written Word of God and Himself, in that He is the subject of the written Word: “You study the ...
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Could there be a more profound opening to a book than the one to John’s Gospel? One could search the great ideas of mankind and probe the ponderings of the philosophers and the poetry of the artists and find no idea higher than God, nor a more concise—yet expressive—statement about him, than the one John makes at the beginning of his Gospel. John p...
John has invoked the creation account in Genesis 1 with the opening phrase of John 1:1, so when he continues in verse 3 with the statement, “All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made,” it would seem that he has in mind the way God spoke creation into existence in Genesis 1. John seems to indicate that Go...
Not until 1:14 is it specified that the Word is Jesus, as John writes, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” In verse 1 John had articulated the divinity and eternality of the Word, as well as his distinguishability from the Father, and now he communicates the profundity of the incarnation. The Word became flesh. God became man. Jesus did not...
Mar 26, 2021 · According to Strong’s Greek Concordance, kairos means time or season, and it is a noun used to represent a fitting season or opportunity, an occasion. Thayer’s Greek Lexicon notes it comes ...
Jul 23, 2010 · Jesus was "with" God and "was" God at the same time. This is the mystery of the Trinity: all three Persons in the Godhead are One God and yet all are distinct from one another. Moving to verse 3, John says that it was the Word (Him) that created all things. From this statement, we begin to see why Jesus is called the "Word" by John.
Aug 26, 2021 · What Is the Meaning of Parousia? It's important to note the word doesn't always refer to the second coming of Jesus. The word, in its essence, means "coming" "arrival" "presence" "advent." Presence doesn't just refer to the Lord's presence. For instance, take a look at the verse below that also uses Parousia to refer to a human.
