Daniel Chapter 3

[JLG]

147)
Looking for Paul
Where does it come from?
How does it grow?
Galatians Chapter 1

- Is it, in fact, men I am now trying to persuade or God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I would not be Christ’s slave. For I want you to know, brothers, that the good news I declared to you is not of human origin; for neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it was through a revelation by Jesus Christ.

- Paul was Christ’s slave meaning he was working for him 24 hours a day! - And he received the good news from Jesus! - And Jesus chose him especially for this mission! - And he would travel constantly in many cities! - But not only that, he would also write letters to encourage the disciples! - Thus he used all the possible ways of the time to reach and encourage people! - What would he do today?

 

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148)
Looking for Paul
Where does it come from?
How does it grow?

Ephesians Chapter 2

- Furthermore, God made you alive, though you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you at one time walked according to the system of things of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

- Being dead and becoming alive! - In fact, looking for this world leads to nowhere! - When we listen to politicians, they have no hope to offer, just empty promises! - And empty talks! - They are just interested in money! - But this commercial world is in a perpetual tornado which is growing and growing! - And there is no way to escape except when God destroys it completely! - So men will completely forget it! - It will become a thing of the past! - No more violence and war and destruction and disease and emptiness and pollution and fear and…!

 

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149)
Looking for Paul
Where does it come from?
How does it grow?

Philippians Chapter 1 - For God is my witness of how I am longing for all of you with such tender affection as Christ Jesus has. And this is what I continue praying, that your love may abound still more and more with accurate knowledge and full discernment; that you may make sure of the more important things, so that you may be flawless and not stumbling others up to the day of Christ; and that you may be filled with righteous fruit, which is through Jesus Christ, to God’s glory and praise.

- Paul is encouraging the disciples to abound with accurate knowledge! - And full discernment! - To be flawless! - And not stumbling others up! - And filled with righteous fruit! - Accurate knowledge means looking for knowledge! - There is no limit to knowledge! - It is a race without end! - We can’t stop! - The more you know the more you want to know! - It is a magnet attracting us! - And we need discernment! - We need to open our eyes and see! - Many people live in the city and they don’t see nature anymore! - We need to see again and smell and hear and touch and taste! - And produce fruit! - Remember what Jesus did with the fig tree which didn’t have fruit!

 

[JLG]

150)
Looking for Paul
Where does it come from?
How does it grow?

Colossians Chapter 1

- He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; because by means of him all other things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible, whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All other things have been created through him and for him.

- Jesus is the image of the invisible God! - He is the firstborn of all creation which makes him exceptional! - He participated in the creation of everything! - And the last sentence is interesting! - All other things have been created through him and for him! - So Jesus has an essential part in God’s plan! - Do you have images coming back in mind?

 

[JLG]

151)
Looking for Paul
Where does it come from?
How does it grow?

Thessalonians Chapter 1
- The fact is, not only has the word of God sounded out from you in Macedonia and Achaia but your faith in God has spread abroad in every place, so that we do not need to say anything. For they themselves keep reporting about our first contact with you and how you turned to God from your idols to slave for a living and true God, and to wait for his Son from the heavens, whom he raised up from the dead, namely, Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath that is coming.
- The disciples did a good job because God’s word spread a lot according to what Paul says! - He also tells about how they left their idols and looked for a living and true God! - Living is interesting! - It sounds like living faith! - And living knowledge! - Something it is necessary to develop and increase constantly and regularly and daily!

 

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152)
Looking for Paul
Where does it come from?
How does it grow?

1 Timothy Chapter 1
- They want to be teachers of law, but they do not understand either the things they are saying or the things they insist on so strongly.
- To be able to defend our faith we need to know about it! - Making mistakes is not a problem if we keep on increasing our knowledge of God’s word! - We must learn from our mistakes! - We must learn to get deeper and deeper! - But for that, we need to study carefully! - Paul is a good example in this area! - And always try to be humble!

 

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153)
Looking for Paul
Where does it come from?
How does it grow?
Titus Chapter 1

- For there are many rebellious men, profitless talkers, and deceivers, especially those who adhere to circumcision. It is necessary to shut their mouths, because these very men keep on subverting entire households by teaching things they should not for the sake of dishonest gain.

- As a Christian we can’t be rebellious! - As a Christian we can’t be profitless talkers! - As a Christian we can’t be deceivers! - But according to the Bible, many will be found among Christians! - So it is necessary to be careful! - Because these people turn many people away from God’s word! - And they don’t care about God’s word or the disciples!

 

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154)
Looking for Paul
Where does it come from?
How does it grow?

Hebrews Chapter 1

- Also, he says about the angels: “He makes his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.” But about the Son, he says: “God is your throne forever and ever, and the scepter of your Kingdom is the scepter of uprightness. You loved righteousness, and you hated lawlessness. That is why God, your God, anointed you with the oil of exultation more than your companions.”

- Jesus is associated with uprightness! - That’s what we should look for! - And we should learn how to recognize those who are looking for lawlessness! - Otherwise we will get into trouble and may lose eternal life! - Jesus should be our model! - And the apostles too as they had Jesus as a model! - Without forgetting Paul who had a special mission and who showed special talents!

 

[JLG]

• Romans Chapter 1

- We must be careful not to become empty-headed in our reasonings!
- We must be careful not to become senseless hearts!

• 1 Corinthians Chapter 1

- We must not declare the good news with wisdom of speech!

• Galatians Chapter 1

- We must not please men but God!
- We must be Christ’s slaves, not man's!

• Ephesians Chapter 1

- We must not walk according to the system of things of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience!

• Philippians Chapter 1

- Love!
- Accurate knowledge!
- Full discernment!
- Flawless!
- Filled with righteous fruit!

• Thessalonians Chapter 1

• Paul speaks about the faith of the Thessalonians which has spread abroad in every place!

1 Timothy Chapter 1

- to be teachers of law it is necessary to know about what we talk about!

 

[JLG]

- Love!
- Accurate knowledge!
- Full discernment!
- Flawless!
- Filled with righteous fruit!
- Paul tells us that to become Jesus’ slaves it is necessary to produce righteous fruit!
- And for that it is necessary to acquire accurate knowledge and full discernment!
- For that it requires action!
- We can’t let others do the job!
- The apostles were trained by Jesus then on time they would train others and again!

 

[JLG]

• Now 3 interesting points:
• The first one is in Colossians 1:15,16

[The Son]
Ὅς (Hos)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

[the] image
εἰκὼν (eikōn)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1504: An image, likeness, bust. From eiko; a likeness, i.e. statue, profile, or representation, resemblance.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

invisible
ἀοράτου (aoratou)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 517: Unseen, invisible. Invisible.

God,
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

[the] firstborn
πρωτότοκος (prōtotokos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4416: First-born, eldest. From protos and the alternate of tikto; first-born.

over all
πάσης (pasēs)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

creation.
κτίσεως (ktiseōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2937: From ktizo; original formation.

• Jesus is the image of the invisible God!
• He is the firstborn over all creation!
• It should be written “the firstborn of all creation” (genitive)!

 

[JLG]

• Colossians 1:16

For
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Him
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

all things
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

were created,
ἐκτίσθη (ektisthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2936: To create, form, shape, make, always of God. Probably akin to ktaomai; to fabricate, i.e. Found.

[things] in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

heaven
οὐρανοῖς (ouranois)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

earth,
γῆς (gēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.

visible
ὁρατὰ (horata)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3707: Visible. From horao; gazed at, i.e. capable of being seen.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

invisible,
ἀόρατα (aorata)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 517: Unseen, invisible. Invisible.

whether
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

thrones
θρόνοι (thronoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2362: From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate.

or
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

dominions
κυριότητες (kyriotētes)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2963: From kurios; mastery, i.e. rulers.

or
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

rulers
ἀρχαὶ (archai)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 746: From archomai; a commencement, or chief.

or
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

authorities.
ἐξουσίαι (exousiai)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.

All things
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

were created
ἔκτισται (ektistai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2936: To create, form, shape, make, always of God. Probably akin to ktaomai; to fabricate, i.e. Found.

through
δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

Him
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

for
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Him.
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

• Jesus participated in the creation of everything with God!

 

[JLG]

• The second point is in Titus 1:10,11

For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

many
πολλοὶ (polloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

are
Εἰσὶν (Eisin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

rebellious
ἀνυπότακτοι (anypotaktoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 506: Not subject to rule, unruly. Unsubdued, i.e. Insubordinate.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

full of empty talk
ματαιολόγοι (mataiologoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3151: A vain, empty talker. From mataios and lego; an idle talker, i.e. A wrangler.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

deception,
φρεναπάται (phrenapatai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5423: A deceiver, seducer. From phren and apate; a mind-misleader, i.e. Seducer.

especially
μάλιστα (malista)
Adverb
Strong's 3122: Most of all, especially. Neuter plural of the superlative of an apparently primary adverb mala; most or particularly.

those
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

circumcision,
περιτομῆς (peritomēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4061: Circumcision. From peritemno; circumcision.

• Rebellious men!
• Full of empty talks and deception!
• Especially about circumcision!
• Jesus had warned his disciples before he died!
• The wolves would come!
• When the apostles were still alive, corruption was spreading everywhere to turn God's word into man’s tradition!
• But like in the case of Job, it is a way for Christians to demonstrate their faith!
• It was so from the beginning of the creation till now!
• And corruption has spread to such an extent that it requires many efforts to clean God’s word!

 

[JLG]

• Titus 1:11

who
οὓς (hous)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

must
δεῖ (dei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.

be silenced.
ἐπιστομίζειν (epistomizein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 1993: To muzzle, silence, stop the mouth. From epi and stoma; to put something over the mouth, i.e. to silence.

For [the] sake of
χάριν (charin)
Preposition
Strong's 5484: Accusative case of charis as preposition; through favor of, i.e. On account of.

dishonorable
αἰσχροῦ (aischrou)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 150: Base, disgraceful. From the same as aischunomai; shameful, i.e. Base.

gain,
κέρδους (kerdous)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 2771: Gain, advantage, profit. Of uncertain affinity; gain.

[they]
οἵτινες (hoitines)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.

undermine
ἀνατρέπουσιν (anatrepousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 396: To overturn (lit. or met.), subvert, overthrow, corrupt. From ana and the base of trope; to overturn.

entire
ὅλους (holous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3650: All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb.

households
οἴκους (oikous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3624: A dwelling; by implication, a family.

[and] teach
διδάσκοντες (didaskontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.

things
ἃ (ha)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

they should
δεῖ (dei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.

not.
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

• But corruption kept spreading to cover everything!
• The consequences: Many households were undermined!

 

[JLG]

• The third point is in Hebrews 1:7-9

Hebrews 1:7

Now
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

about
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

angels
ἀγγέλους (angelous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor.

He says:
λέγει (legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“He
Ὁ (Ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

makes
ποιῶν (poiōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

angels
ἀγγέλους (angelous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor.

winds,
πνεύματα (pneumata)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

servants
λειτουργοὺς (leitourgous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3011: From a derivative of laos and ergon; a public servant, i.e. A functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or a worshipper or benefactor.

flames
φλόγα (phloga)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5395: A flame. From a primary phlego; a blaze.

of fire.”
πυρὸς (pyros)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4442: Fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire. A primary word; 'fire'.

• We are told about the position of the angels!

 

[JLG]

Hebrews 1:8

But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

about
Πρὸς (Pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Son [He says]:
Υἱόν (Huion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

“Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

throne,
θρόνος (thronos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2362: From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate.

O
ὁ (ho)
Article - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

God,
Θεὸς (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

[endures] forever
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

and ever,
αἰῶνος (aiōnos)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

justice [is]
εὐθύτητος (euthytētos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2118: Straightness, uprightness. From euthus; rectitude.

the scepter
ῥάβδος (rhabdos)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4464: A rod, staff, staff of authority, scepter. From the base of rhapizo; a stick or wand.

of
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

kingdom.
βασιλείας (basileias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

• We are told about God’s throne and scepter!

 

[JLG]

Hebrews 1:9

You have loved
ἠγάπησας (ēgapēsas)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.

righteousness
δικαιοσύνην (dikaiosynēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

hated
ἐμίσησας (emisēsas)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 3404: To hate, detest, love less, esteem less. From a primary misos; to detest; by extension, to love less.

wickedness;
ἀνομίαν (anomian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 458: Lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin. From anomos; illegality, i.e. Violation of law or wickedness.

therefore
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

God,
Θεός (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

God,
Θεός (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

{ has placed } You
σε (se)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

above
παρὰ (para)
Preposition
Strong's 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.

Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

companions
μετόχους (metochous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3353: A sharer, partner, associate. From metecho; participant, i.e. a sharer; by implication, an associate.

by anointing [ You ]
ἔχρισέν (echrisen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5548: Probably akin to chraomai through the idea of contact; to smear or rub with oil, i.e. to consecrate to an office or religious service.

with [the] oil
ἔλαιον (elaion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1637: Olive oil, oil. Neuter of the same as elaia; olive oil.

of joy.”
ἀγαλλιάσεως (agalliaseōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 20: Wild joy, ecstatic delight, exultation, exhilaration. From agalliao; exultation; specially, welcome.

• Jesus is the anointed one of God!
• God put him above the angels, his companions!
• He won this position because of his actions!
• He demonstrated his faithfulness to God!
• He showed us the way!

 

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Romans Chapter 1

- Therefore, God, in keeping with the desires of their hearts, gave them up to uncleanness, so that their bodies might be dishonored among them. They exchanged the truth of God for the lie and venerated and rendered sacred service to the creation rather than the Creator, who is praised forever. Amen.

- Man’s word versus God’s word! - Adam chose man’s word instead of God’s word! - And the majority have always done the same! - The majority always looks for the easiest way! - Pure human logic! - And man has always paid the price for it! - But there is a time limit! - It won’t last forever!

 

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1 Corinthians Chapter 1

- For it is written: “I will make the wisdom of the wise men perish, and the intelligence of the intellectuals I will reject.” Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this system of things? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not get to know God through its wisdom, God was pleased through the foolishness of what is preached to save those believing.

- Wisdom of men: power, war, violence, destruction, greed, corruption! - God’s wisdom means the total opposite! - It’s a question of time: today we can get the wisdom of men and its consequences! - But we have to wait to see the consequences of God’s wisdom! - And the majority is not ready to wait! - Human logic but no wisdom! - Always short term!

 

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Galatians Chapter 1

- Of course, you heard about my conduct formerly in Judaism, that I kept intensely persecuting the congregation of God and devastating it; and I was making greater progress in Judaism than many of my own age in my nation, as I was far more zealous for the traditions of my fathers. But when God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through his undeserved kindness, thought good to reveal his Son through me so that I might declare the good news about him to the nations, I did not immediately consult with any human; nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before I was, but I went to Arabia, and then I returned to Damascus.

- Here we have the reason why Jesus chose Paul for his special mission: he was zealous! - And when Jesus called him he left Judaism for God’s way without looking back! - That’s what we have to do: when we choose God’s way, we mustn’t turn back but always go straight away! - Not like Lot’s wife! - Eternal life is at stake! - And Paul didn’t go all at once to Jerusalem and to the apostles! - But he served God and Jesus directly and deeply!