The Roots of Amen
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The word “Amen” makes its first appearance in the Bible under the most solemn circumstances. When a husband accused his wife of adultery, and she protested her innocence, and she had not been caught in the act, the matter was settled by God under the test of bitter water (Num 5:12-31). The woman was taken to the priest, and the priest put her under oath. She submitted to a ceremony in which she drank some water containing dust from the tabernacle floor. If she had committed adultery, she was be cursed with a wasting disease, but if she did not get sick, then she was proven innocent and her husband was proven wrong.
During the ceremony, when the priest pronounced the curse, the woman was required by God to say, "Amen, Amen". (Num 5:22). That is the first occurrence of the word in scripture. The Lord commands it to be said by a person who is yielding herself to examination by him in his presence.
The word “Amen” probably goes back a long way. Some think it is of pagan origin (there was an Egyptian god called Amen-Ra). Perhaps that ancient usage reflects an even earlier existence of the word. As to its use in the Bible, however, we first encounter the word in this commandment spoken by the Lord (Num 5:22).
Source: Bible Study - Churches of Christ - Simply Bible Simply Christians
During the ceremony, when the priest pronounced the curse, the woman was required by God to say, "Amen, Amen". (Num 5:22). That is the first occurrence of the word in scripture. The Lord commands it to be said by a person who is yielding herself to examination by him in his presence.
The word “Amen” probably goes back a long way. Some think it is of pagan origin (there was an Egyptian god called Amen-Ra). Perhaps that ancient usage reflects an even earlier existence of the word. As to its use in the Bible, however, we first encounter the word in this commandment spoken by the Lord (Num 5:22).
Source: Bible Study - Churches of Christ - Simply Bible Simply Christians
Actually just found a very interesting article on Amen and Selah.
I prayed for wisdom yet again last night and my prayer was answered just in the last hour thanks for the input ZONE....MUCH appreciated I assure you.
Hey we should have a thread on soteriology or how about the reformation it was good for 100 years of squabbling in the middle ages. Perhaps divinely so at that.
It's high time we got back to basics instead of all this doctrine of demons crap which would seem to flood the very teachings on which our faith was founded.
As you probably know the reformationists even agreed that they could not verify the authenticity of descension of the Word from Christ's time forward but were in agreement that the true meaning of the Word had not been lost even if those who(for quite some time) preached papal infallibility and false doctrine were guilty of usurping the position of our Lord for their own wicked ends.
Anyway love your posts an I think Mr. Calvin would be quite proud of you to say the least and our Lord as well. I find your thoughts well researched and in compliance with TRUE doctrine as best as I understand it with the limited grace and understanding bestowed to me.
For me I will continue to use Selah in preference to Amen Can't hurt the way I see it. Kind of in the spirit of the reformation in my mind anyway.
Selah
I prayed for wisdom yet again last night and my prayer was answered just in the last hour thanks for the input ZONE....MUCH appreciated I assure you.
Hey we should have a thread on soteriology or how about the reformation it was good for 100 years of squabbling in the middle ages. Perhaps divinely so at that.
It's high time we got back to basics instead of all this doctrine of demons crap which would seem to flood the very teachings on which our faith was founded.
As you probably know the reformationists even agreed that they could not verify the authenticity of descension of the Word from Christ's time forward but were in agreement that the true meaning of the Word had not been lost even if those who(for quite some time) preached papal infallibility and false doctrine were guilty of usurping the position of our Lord for their own wicked ends.
Anyway love your posts an I think Mr. Calvin would be quite proud of you to say the least and our Lord as well. I find your thoughts well researched and in compliance with TRUE doctrine as best as I understand it with the limited grace and understanding bestowed to me.
For me I will continue to use Selah in preference to Amen Can't hurt the way I see it. Kind of in the spirit of the reformation in my mind anyway.
Selah