(Gk. peirazō) Matthew 4:1, “Then Jesus was led (guided) by the [Holy] Spirit into the wilderness (desert) to be TEMPTED (tested and tried) by the devil.” (AMP) Strong’s #3985 The word means ‘to try’ or ‘to make proof of,’ and when ascribed to God in His dealings with people, it means no more than this…
Month: January 2021
Today’s Chef Special: “RABBI”
(Gk. rabbi) Mark 9:5, “Peter responded and said to Jesus, “RABBI (Master), it is good for us to be here; let us make three [sacred] tents—one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (AMP) Strong’s #4461 In New Testament times, ‘rabbi’ was a respectful title for a teacher well versed in the…
Today’s Chef Special: “ABBA, FATHER”
(Gk. abba ho patēr) Mark 14:36, “And He was saying, ABBA, [which means] FATHER, everything is possible for You. Take away this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You [will].” (AMPC) Strong’s #5; #3962 The term ‘abba’ is the Aramaic word for ‘father.’ The Greek term is added not to tell…
Today’s Chef Special: “SCRIBES; CHIEF PRIESTS”
(Gk. grammateus) Mark 11:18, “And the CHIEF PRIESTS and the SCRIBES heard [of this] and kept seeking some way to destroy Him, for they feared Him, because the entire multitude was struck with astonishment at His teaching.” (AMPC); Matthew 2:4, “So he called together all the CHIEF PRIESTS and learned men (SCRIBES) of the people…
Today’s Chef Special: “SAVIOR”
(Gk. sōtēr) Strong’s #4990 Luke 1:47, “And my spirit rejoices in God my SAVIOR,” (AMPC) In addition to the obvious meaning, ‘one who provides salvation,’ the word ‘Savior’ often includes the related meanings of ‘Deliverer,’ Protector,’ or ‘Preserver.’ In ancient Greek society, the term was applied not only to gods but also to human beings…
Today’s Chef Special: “BAPTIZE”
(Gk. baptizō) Strong’s #907 Luke 3:7, “So he said to the crowds who came out to be BAPTIZED by him, You offspring of vipers! Who secretly warned you to flee from the coming wrath?” (AMPC) This Greek word means ‘to dip’ or ‘to immerse.’ The people were coming to John and being immersed by him…
Today’s Chef Special: “DECEASE”
(Gk. exodos) Strong’s #1841 Luke 9:31, “who appeared in glory and spoke of His DECEASE which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.” (NKJV) The Greek word means ‘departure’ – literally ‘exodus,’ meaning ‘the way out.’ Exodus is a beautiful euphemism for death. Elijah and Moses, having already made their exodus from earth to heaven,…
Today’s Chef Special: “MAMMON”
(Gk. mamōnas) Strong’s #3126 Luke 16:9-13, “And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous MAMMON (deceitful riches, money, possessions), so that when it fails, they [those you have favored] may receive and welcome you into the everlasting habitations (dwellings). He who is faithful in a very little [thing] is faithful also…
Today’s Chef Special: “BE MERCIFUL”
(Gk. hilaskomai) Strong’s #2433 Luke 18:13, “But the tax collector, [merely] standing at a distance, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but kept striking his breast, saying, O God, be favorable (be gracious, BE MERCIFUL) to me, the especially wicked sinner that I am!” (AMPC) The Greek word means ‘to be propitious’…
Today’s Chef Special: “PARADISE”
(Gk. paradeisos) Strong’s #3857 Luke 23:43, “And He answered him, Truly I tell you, today you shall be with Me in PARADISE.” (AMPC) This word literally means ‘garden’ or ‘park.’ It was used with such a meaning in the Greek Old Testament in Ecclesiastes 2:5, “I made for myself GARDENS and orchards and I planted…
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