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The Call of Abram
Gen. 12:1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: Now the Lord... יהוה yehôvâh Definition: Jehovah = “the existing One” 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointing. Part of Speech: noun proper deity. had said... אמר 'âmar Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) ( Qal ) to say, to answer, to say in one’s heart, to think, to
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A Vision of a Horseman
Zec. 1:8 I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white. I saw... רָאָה râ'âh raw-aw' A primitive root; to see , literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitively, intransitively and causatively): - advise self, appear, approve, behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, t
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The Lord Will Give Salvation
Lord for Israel Zec. 12:1 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him. The burden... מַשָּׂא maśśâ' mas-saw' ; a burden; specifically tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire : - burden, carry away, prophecy, X they set, song, tribute. of the word... דָּבָר dâbâr da
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Book of Joel Chapter 3 Vs. 3
October 27, 2025 Judgment on the Gentiles And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink. Joel 3:3 they have cast... Seven reasons for judgments on Gentiles: 1. They have cast lots for My people (Joel 3:3). 2. They have given boys to be harlots. 3. They have sold daughters for wine. 4. They have lived in drunkenness. 5. They have taken My silver and gold (Joel 3:5). 6. They have taken My pleasant th
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Nov 43 min read
Book of Joel Chapter 3 Vs. 2
October 27, 2025 Judgment Is Announced Joel. 3:1-8 are a judgment speech against the nations. They contain accusatory elements (Joel 3:2-3, 3:5-6), as well as an announcement of judgment (Joel 3:1-2, 3:4, 3:7-8). In the future day of the Lord Judah and her enemies will be carefully distinguished. The Lord will restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, in fulfillment of Moses’ promise (cf. Deut. 30:3). At the same time God will gather the nations for judgment. I will als
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Nov 45 min read
Book of Joel Chapter 3 Vs. 1
October 27, 2025 The Lord Judges the Nations For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem , Joel 3:1 For, behold, in... The 4th section of the prophecy of Joel (Joel 3:1-16, unfulfilled; will be fulfilled at the battle of Armageddon and the day of the Lord). Next, Joel 3:17. For... כִּי kıy kee A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent o
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Nov 46 min read
Book of Psalm Chapter 1 Vs. 3
October 27, 2025 The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked Psm. 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. And he shall be... הָיָה hāyāh : A verb meaning to exist, to be, to become, to happen, to come to pass, to be done. It is used over 3,500 times in the Old Testament. In the simple stem, the verb often means to become, to take place, t
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Nov 412 min read
Book of Psalm Chapter 1 Vs. 2
October 23, 2025 The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked Psm. 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. But... כִּי kiy : A demonstrative particle meaning because, for, that, when, whenever; indeed, even; if; even when, even though. It is used in various ways and must be translated accordingly. In every case, the context in which the word functions will be the key to translating correctly. Here is a listing of the major w
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Nov 47 min read
Book of Psalm Chapter 1 Vs. 1
October 22, 2025 The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked Psm. 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. Blessed... אֶשֶׁר ’ ešer : A masculine noun meaning a person's state of bliss. This Hebrew word is always used to refer to people and is never used of God. It is almost exclusively poetic and usually exclamatory, "O the bliss of. . . ." In Proverbs, this blissfulnes
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Book of Philipians Chapter 3 Vs. 21
October 21, 2025 Straining Toward the Goal Philippians 3:21 "Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself." Who... ὅς hós ; fem. hḗ , neut. hó ; relative pron. Who, which, what, that. (I) As a demonstrative pron. it means this, that, only in distinctions and distributions with mén , a particle of affirmation, dé , an adversative particle in the ex
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Nov 422 min read
Book of Revelation Chapter 4
October 15, 2025 Church Raptured What do you think is being talked about in this first verse? The literal meaning is “after these things (after the things which concern the churches) I (John) looked and the first voice said to me (John) come up hither, and I (Jesus Christ) will shew thee things which must be after these things,” that is, after the churches. This emphasizes the third and last natural division of the book which includes “things” which “must be” after the rapt
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Nov 45 min read
Book of Revelation Chapter 4 Vs. 2
October 15, 2025 The Throne in Heaven Verses 2-5: “In the spirit”: The first thing John saw in heaven was the throne of God, the Father, who was to look upon “like a jasper and a sardine stone.” This throne is the center of activity of the book. It is the one seen throughout the book down to Rev. 21:22-22:5 where it is associated with the throne of the Lamb. The gems and the “rainbow” show the glory of God (compare Ezk. 1:22-28). The 24 “elders” represent the raptured church
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Nov 412 min read
Book of Revelation Chapter 4 Vs. 1
October 14, 2025 The third major section of Revelation begins here: “ the things which shall be hereafter” Verses 4:1 – 5:14: (1:19). Chapters 4 and 5 establish Christ’s right and authority to act as the Judge of the earth. God on His throne invests the Lion of the tribe of Judah with the authority to establish His dominion and kingdom on earth because of His redeeming work as the Lamb. " After this I looked, and, behold, a door [was] opened in heaven: and the first voice w
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Nov 438 min read
Book of James Chapter 1 Vs. 12
October 07, 2025 Testing of Your Faith Jas. 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Blessed... μακάριος makários ; fem. makaría , neut. makárion , adj. A prose form of the poetic mákar (n.f.), blessed one. Blessed, possessing the favor of God, that state of being marked by fullness from God. It indicates the state of the believer in Christ (Mat. 5:3-11,
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Nov 329 min read
Book of Psalm Chapter 14 Vs. 1
October 05, 2025 The Fool Says, There Is No God Psm. 14:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. To the chief Musician,... נָצַח nāṣaḥ : A verb meaning to lead, to direct, to oversee. It is used of foremen or work supervisors (1Chr. 23:4; 2Chr. 2:2,1, 2:18,17; 34:12-13; Ezra 3:8-9). It is used in a participial form to refer to the act o
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Nov 38 min read
Book of 2 Corinthians Chapter 12 Vs. 3
October 05, 2025 Paul's Visions and His Thorn 2Co. 12:3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) And... καί kaí ; copulative conj. And, also. (I) And, used as a copulative. (A) As simply joining single words and clauses, e.g., nouns (Mat. 2:11; 13:55; 23:6-7; Luke 6:38). When the latter noun is in place of a gen. (Acts 23:6; Rom. 2:20; Sept.: Gen. 1:14; 3:16). When joining pronouns (Mat. 8:29); adj. (Rom. 7:12); verbs (
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Nov 323 min read
Book of 2 Thessalonians Chapter 2 Vs. 7
September 29, 2025 The Man of Lawlessness 2Th. 2:7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. For... γάρ gár ; a causative particle standing always after one or more words in a clause and expressing the reason for what has been before, affirmed or implied. For, in the sense of because, and so forth. (I) When it stands by itself: (A) After an antecedent sentence expressed (Mat. 1:20), the antecedent sen
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Book of 2 Thessalonians Chapter 2 Vs. 6
September 28, 2025 He that witholdeth 2Th. 2:6 "And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time." And... καί kaí ; copulative conj. And, also. (I) And, used as a copulative. (A) As simply joining single words and clauses, e.g., nouns (Mat. 2:11; 13:55; 23:6-7; Luke 6:38). When the latter noun is in place of a gen. (Acts 23:6; Rom. 2:20; Sept.: Gen. 1:14; 3:16). When joining pronouns (Mat. 8:29); adj. (Rom. 7:12); verbs (Mark. 4:27; Acts 1:21; 7:17;
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Nov 314 min read
Book of 1 Corinthians Chapter 15 Vs. 53
September 28, 2025 Mystery and Victory 1Cor. 15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. For... γάρ gár ; a causative particle standing always after one or more words in a clause and expressing the reason for what has been before, affirmed or implied. For, in the sense of because, and so forth. (I) When it stands by itself: (A) After an antecedent sentence expressed (Mat. 1:20), the antecedent sentence expressed being "f
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Nov 314 min read
Book of 1 Corinthians Chapter 15 Vs. 52
September 27, 2025 Mystery and Victory 1Cor. 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. In... ἐν en ; prep. governing the dat. In, on, at, by any place or thing, with the primary idea of rest. As compared with eis , into or unto, and ek , out of or from, it stands between the two; eis implies motion into, and ek motion out of, while en , in, means remain
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