Sacrifice (2378) (thusia/thysia from thuo/thyo = to slay, sacrifice or kill a sacrificial victim; to bring a religious offering to a deity) refers literally to animal sacrifices that were slain and offered on the altar. Homer (about nine centuries before Christ) used thusia to describe the "smoke or... Read More
Choicest spoils (205) (akrothinion from akron = topmost point + this = a heap) means literally "the topmost part of the heap" and originally meant "first fruits" but came to be used of the choicest spoils of war, the finest booty, the best of the plunder. This is the only use of this word in Scriptu... Read More
Weeping (2805) (klauthmos from klaio = to weep or bewail) is a noun which describes a strong inner emotion which is evoked in weeping, crying, lamentation (cries of grief, the act of bewailing as an expression of sorrow). Hell is a place of conscious sorrow for the unconscious would not weep. Klauth... Read More
IT IS IMPERATIVE that a believer know he has a spirit, since, as we shall soon learn, every communication of God with man occurs there. If the believer does not discern his own spirit he invariably is ignorant of how to commune with God in the spirit. He easily substitutes the thoughts or emotions o... Read More
And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, for no man buyeth their merchandise any more; merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stone, and pearls . . . and cattle, and sheep, and merchandise of horses and chariots and slaves (Gr.bodies); and souls of men. (Rev. 18.11-13) Please n... Read More
A. Israel's affliction in Egypt. 1. (1-6) The twelve sons of Jacob who came into Egypt. Now these are the names of the children of Israel who came to Egypt; each man and his household came with Jacob: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; Dan, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. Al... Read More
There is nothing so absurd but if you repeat it often enough people will believe it. Dr. William James, the Father of Modern Psychology. We might miss the strength of these statements (Matt 7:21-23 and here) unless we realize that repeating a person's name is a Hebrew expression of intimacy. When Go... Read More
Genesis 46 / Isaiah 65 9 paragraphs 4 vs. 3 Blessed is he who seeks the Lord to remove the wickedness and honor His way. He who departs from God will wail. Psalm 46 / Revelation 12:16 Lean on to the Lord and be still. God is with us; heaven and earth work for the good. Key Verses Genesis 46:3-4 / Is... Read More
[God's promises are all "Yea and Amen" in Christ Jesus. But let us see that we take them all from the hand of Jesus. Let the Owner of the Vineyard give us the grapes; let us not pick them as they hang over the wall. Is Christ yours? Then His promises are yours.] "Fear not, Abraham; I am thy shield a... Read More
WORDS FROM HEAVEN TO THOSE BURDENED WITH ANXIOUS FOREBODINGS AND CARES (From The Visitor's Book of Texts. Chapter 4 from Part 3 " The Word brought nigh to the sorrowful") (In a few cases the wording of the Bible text will be found to differ from the Authorised Version. This is how it was printed ori... Read More
Sacrifice(2378) thusia
Spoils, choicest (plunder) (205) akrothinion
Weeping (2805) klauthmos
Spirit and Soul
The Latent Power of the Soul
Exodus 1 - Israel Multiplies in Egypt
REPETITION
Genesis 46 / Isaiah 65
The Fear Nots of the Old and New Testament
Words From Heaven