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Emphatic Elements in the Greek: Matthew 24 (part 6)

The following is section six from a series on emphatic elements in the Greek New Testament, written by biblical language expert Justin Alfred. Previous blog entries in this series:

Section I Section II Section III Section IV Section V

 

Section VI – Matthew 24:32-35

“Now learn the parable from the fig […]

The Names of God: El Olam

(el o-lawm’) The Everlasting God, The God of Eternity, The God of the Universe, The God of Ancient Days

Use in the Bible: El Olam is first used in Gen 21:33.

Variant spellings: None

TWOT Reference: 1631a

Strong’s Reference: 5769

El Olamin the Septuagint: [ho] theos [ho] aiônios…the everlasting God

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First Things First

This has been adapted from the commentaries of F.E. Marsh, coming soon to the Blue Letter Bible.

What the Lord says should be put first, should be followed, for He knows best.

1. Seeking

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” […]

Why Don't the New Testament Writers Quote the OT Word for Word?

If the Scriptures teach inerrancy, why didn’t the New Testament writers cite the Old Testament writers word for word? The lack of verbal exactness in citing the Old Testament has caused some to deny the biblical teaching of inerrancy.

This objection does not carry much weight for a number of reasons. They include the […]

Emphatic Elements in the Greek: Matthew 24 (part 5)

The following is section two from a series on emphatic elements in the Greek New Testament, written by biblical language expert Justin Alfred. Previous blog entries in this series:

Section I Section II Section III Section IV

Section V – Matthew 24:29-31

“But immediately after the tribulation of those […]

The Names of God: Jehovah Mekoddishkem

(yeh-ho-vaw’ M-qadash) The Lord Who Sanctifies You -or- The Lord Who Makes Holy

Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament Jehovah Mekoddishkem occurs 2 times. Jehovah Mekoddishkem is first used in Exodus 31:13.

Variant spellings: Jehovah M’kaddesh

TWOT Reference: 1990

Strong’s Reference: 6942

Jehovah Mekoddishkem in the Septuagint: kurios ho […]

Hebrews 11: Monument of Faith (part 1)

This has been adapted from the commentaries of F.E. Marsh, coming soon to the Blue Letter Bible.

The eleventh chapter of Hebrews might be called the Westminster Abbey of the Bible, for it is a series of memorials to the trials and triumphs of faith.

There is no mention of the […]

Did the Biblical Writers Always Understand They Were Recording the Word of God?

Have you ever wondered if the writers of the Bible always knew they were writing the very words of Scripture?

As we look at the various ways in which divine inspiration occurred we will find that the writers did not always know that they were recording Holy Scripture.

The Bible emphasizes that God gave […]

Examples of God's Power Evident in Prayer

The following is part 7 from a blog series based on R.A. Torrey’s classicThe Power of Prayer. R.A. Torrey (1856-1928) was an American evangelist, professor, pastor, and author. He is one of the three editors of The Fundamentals, an early 20th century defense of orthodox Protestant beliefs. Find […]

Emphatic Elements in the Greek: Matthew 24 (part 4)

The following is section two from a series on emphatic elements in the Greek New Testament, written by biblical language expert Justin Alfred. Previous blog entries in this series:

Section I Section II Section III

Section IV – Matthew 24:15-28

Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation which […]