New Testament
28
Oct
Jude: Love
Jude 1:2 May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
This is the second time the word αγαπαο/agapao or “love” is used by Jude. For what it’s worth, scholars argue whether the term is used three or four times by Jude.
This is αγαπαο/agapao. This is God’s “love” for us. Defined as love, affection, good will, benevolence, to welcome,...
26
Oct
Straight Talk, Glory Kitchen Menu Specials… Rodna Epley
Now imagine for a minute if any of us in the church could only do the first part of what Jesus said in John 14:12 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I do; and greater works...
21
Oct
Jude: Peace
Jude 1:2 May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
Peace or εἰρήνη/eiréné in the original Greek…
Strong’s Concordance defines the word as: a state of national tranquility; exemption from the rage and havoc of war.
peace between individuals, that is harmony, concord, security, safety, prosperity, felicity.
of the Messiah’s peace; the way that leads to...
17
Oct
Straight Talk, A Diet of Works… Rodna Epley
John 4:32-34 But He said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.” So the disciples said to one another, “Has anyone brought him something to eat?” Jesus said to them, “My food...
16
Oct
Jude: Mercy
Jude 1:2 May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.
The Greek word for mercy is ἔλεος/eleos. It is defined as pity or compassion. Mercy is being excused from a deserved punishment or outcome. HELPS Word-studies states it is God’s loyalty to His covenant. The word is used 27 times in the New...
10
Oct
Straight Talk, Tag You’re It!!! Featuring Rodna Epley
The Kingdom of Heaven is a Family first, and then a Family Glory Business with an open-door policy allowing anyone in who agrees to put on proper shoes (Ephesians 6:5 Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters...
09
Oct
Jude: Called, Loved, & Kept
Jude 1:1b To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ:
…those who are called… In the original Greek, the word for “those” is the definite article τοῖς. It is the plural form of what would be translated as “the”. Definite articles are a big deal in the...
01
Oct
Jude, A Slave
Jude 1:1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James…
Who is Jude? Iουδασ/Judas… His name means “he shall be praised”. His name is Judah in the Hebrew means “praise Yahweh”.
Members of the synagogue in Nazareth identify Judas as Christ’s half-brother....
19
Sep
Straight Talk… The Trinity, Baptism and Resurrection, Featuring Rodna Epley
In Matthew’s telling of Jesus’ baptism something amazing happened when Jesus was submerged into the water. Scripture tells that He “came up immediately from the water” as if what they saw was miraculous. It should have taken the...
16
Sep
Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement: 5779/2018
Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement is celebrated on Tishri 10th. The holiday officially will be the 10th day after Yom Teruah/Feast of Trumpets. The new moon was declared and observed on Tishri 1 (Hebrew calendar) after sunset on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 (Gregorian calendar).
