(Gk. prognōsis) Strong’s #4268 Acts 2:23, “This Jesus, when delivered up according to the definite and fixed purpose and settled plan and FOREKNOWLEDGE of God, you crucified and put out of the way [killing Him] by the hands of lawless and wicked men.” (AMPC) The Greek term indicates ‘knowledge beforehand,’ either of things that are…
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Today’s Chef Special: “FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT”
(Gk. plēthō pneumatos hagiou) Strong’s #4130, #4151, #40 Acts 4:8, “Then Peter, [because he was] FILLED WITH [AND CONTROLLED BY] THE HOLY SPIRIT, said to them, Rulers of the people and members of the council (the Sanhedrin),” (AMPC) The Greek word ‘plēthō’ is used for describing the filling of anything from a sponge to a…
Today’s Chef Special: “LAMB”
(Gk. amnos) Strong’s #286 Acts 8:32, “Now this was the passage of Scripture which he was reading: Like a sheep He was led to the slaughter, and as a LAMB before its shearer is dumb, so He opens not His mouth.” (AMPC) The New Testament writers often identified Jesus as being ‘the Lamb’, or ‘the…
Today’s Chef Special: “THE SPIRIT”
(Gk. pneuma) Strong’s #4151 Acts 16:7, “And when they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but THE SPIRIT of Jesus did not permit them.” (AMPC) The Greek word for ‘Spirit’ is derived from the verb ‘pneō,’ meaning ‘to breathe’ or ‘to blow.’ It is sometimes used to refer to the wind…
Today’s Chef Special: “CHRISTIAN”
(Gk. Christianos) Strong’s #5546 Acts 11:26, “And when he had found him, he brought him back to Antioch. For a whole year they assembled together with and were guests of the church and instructed a large number of people; and in Antioch the disciples were first called CHRISTIANS.” (AMPC) This word means ‘one who belongs…
Today’s Chef Special: “PROPITIATION”
(Gk. hilastērion) Strong’s #2435 Romans 3:25, “Whom God put forward [before the eyes of all] as a mercy seat and PROPITIATION by His blood [the cleansing and life-giving sacrifice of atonement and reconciliation, to be received] through faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in His divine forbearance He had passed over and ignored…
Today’s Chef Special: “RECONCILIATION”
(Gk. katallagē) Strong’s #2643 Romans 5:11, “Not only so, but we also rejoice and exultingly glory in God [in His love and perfection] through our Lord Jesus Christ, through Whom we have now received and enjoy [our] RECONCILIATION.” (AMPC) The Greek word basically means ‘change’ or ‘exchange.’ In the context of relationships between people, the…
Today’s Chef Special: “PREDESTINED”
(Gk. proorizō) Strong’s #4309 Romans 8:29, “For those whom He foreknew [and loved and chose beforehand], He also PREDESTINED to be conformed to the image of His Son [and ultimately share in His complete sanctification], so that He would be the firstborn [the most beloved and honored] among many believers.” (AMP) To ‘predestine’ means ‘to…
Today’s Chef Special: “FELLOWSHIP”
(Gk. koinonia) Strong’s #2842 1 Corinthians 1:9, “God is faithful [He is reliable, trustworthy and ever true to His promise—He can be depended on], and through Him you were called into FELLOWSHIP with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” (AMP) The Greek term means ‘that which is shared in common.’ In the New Testament the…
Today’s Chef Special: “FUTILE”
Gk. mataios) Strong’s #3152 1 Corinthians 3:20, “And again, The Lord knows the thoughts and reasonings of the [humanly] wise and recognizes how FUTILE they are.” (AMP) This word means ‘pointless’ and ‘purposeless’. The New Testament writers, especially Paul, used it to depict the meaninglessness that pervades the thought life of fallen human beings. Paul…
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