Revelation 2:7, “He who is able to hear, let him listen to and give heed to what the Spirit says to the assemblies (churches). To him who overcomes (is victorious), I will grant to eat [of the fruit] of THE TREE OF LIFE, which is in the paradise of God.” (AMPC) (Gk. xulon tēs zōēs)…
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Today’s Chef Special: “THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA”
Revelation 21:6, “And He [further] said to me, It is done! I am THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I [Myself] will give water without price from the fountain (springs) of the water of Life.” (MSG) (Gk. to A kai to Ō) Strong’s #1; 2532; 5598 Alpha and…
Today’s Chef Special: “WALKED”
Genesis 6:9-10, “This is the story of Noah: Noah was a good man, a man of integrity in his community. Noah WALKED with God. Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.” (MSG) (Heb. halak) Strong’s #1980 The basic meaning of the Hebrew verb translated here as ‘walk’ is ‘to go’ or ‘to travel.’ The…
Today’s Chef Special: “BELIEVE”
Exodus 4:31, “And the people BELIEVED; and when they heard that the Lord had visited the Israelites, and that He had looked [in compassion] upon their affliction, they bowed their heads and worshiped.” (NKJV) (Heb. ‘aman) Strong’s #539 The Hebrew word translated ‘believe’ is from a root meaning ‘establish’ or ‘confirm.’ The English word ‘amen’…
Today’s Chef Special: “ACCOUNTED”
Genesis 15:6, “And he believed in the Lord, and He ACCOUNTED it to him for righteousness.” (NKJV) (Heb. chashab) Strong’s #2803 This complex verb has two distinct ranges of meaning. The first is associated with calculations of some sort: “count” (Leviticus 25:27, “Then let him COUNT the years since he sold it and restore the…
Today’s Chef Special: “SEED”
Genesis 22:18, “And in your SEED [Christ] shall all the nations of the earth be blessed and [by Him] bless themselves, because you have heard and obeyed My voice.” (AMP) (Heb. zera’) Strong’s #2233 The Hebrew word translated ‘seed’ can literally mean a seed sown in the ground (Genesis 1:11-12, “And God said, Let the…
Today’s Chef Special: “DREAM”
Genesis 40:5, “And they both dreamed a DREAM in the same night, each man according to [the personal significance of] the interpretation of his DREAM—the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were confined in the prison.” (AMP) (Heb. chalom) Strong’s #2472 The word simply means ‘to dream.’ The ancients understood a…
Today’s Chef Special: “REDEEMED”
Exodus 15:13, “You in Your mercy and loving-kindness have led forth the people whom You have REDEEMED; You have guided them in Your strength to Your holy habitation.” (AMP) (Heb. ga’al) Strong’s #1350 The basic meaning of the Hebrew verb translated ‘redeem’ is ‘to protect family rights’ or ‘to deliver.’ The word refers to the…
Today’s Chef Special: “LORD GOD”
Exodus 23:17, “Three times in the year all your males shall appear before the LORD GOD.” (AMP) (Heb. ‘adonay YHWH) Strong’s #113; #3068 This rare description of God links the title ‘adonay,’ meaning ‘Lord’ or ‘Master,’ with God’s personal name Yahweh. The title Lord speaks of God’s unlimited power and authority, just as a master…
Today’s Chef Special: “GOODNESS”
Exodus 15:13, “You in Your lovingkindness and GOODNESS have led the people whom You have redeemed; In Your strength You have guided them with care to Your holy habitation.” (AMP) (Heb. chesed) Strong’s #2617 When God revealed Himself to Moses on Mount Sinai, He described Himself as overflowing with ‘goodness.’ This is one of the…
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