[Greek] ἀποστασία (apostasia): defection, revolt, a falling away, a defection from the truth, apostasy, an abandonment, a renunciation, departure; Act.21:21, 2Thess,2:3 The gates of Hades (hell) located at Caesarea Phillipi Background Information: Greek-Roman Era: This term apostasia refers to an…
![[Greek] μάγος (magos), [Latin] magis](https://resoundingthefaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/magi1-642x300.jpg "[Greek] μάγος (magos), [Latin] magis")
[Greek] μάγος (magos), [Latin] magis
[Greek] μάγος (magos), [Latin] magis: wise man, priest, sorcerer, interpreter, magician, seer, seducer; Act. 13:6,8, Mt.2:1,7,16 The Adoration of the Magi: painting by Abraham Bloemaart (1624) Background Information: Ancient Greek World: The magi were often associated with the Persian priestly…
[Greek] ἄτομος (atomos), [Latin] momento
[Greek] ἄτομος (atomos), [Latin] momento: uncut, indivisible, a moment in time, what happens in an instant, that cannot be cut into two, infinitely small, an extremely short period of time; 1Cor. 15:52 Background Information: Greek Hellenism: Greek philosophers posited (speculated)…
Twas the Night Before Christmas in the Mall
Christmas shoppers in Cincinnati Ohio (1950’s) ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Mall Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the mall, Not a salesman was idle, shoppers least of all; The merchandise was placed in the…
[Greek] ἄστρον (astron), [Latin] stella, [Latin] sidus
[Greek] ἄστρον (astron), [Latin] stella, [Latin} sidus: star, group of stars, constellation, planet, luminous body in the sky; Lk.21:25, Act.7:43, Act.27:20, Heb.11:12 Background Information: Greek Astronomy: Stars were regarded as beings, gods, or deities. Greek (Hellenistic) astronomy was defined by…
[Greek] ἀρχαῖος (archaios), [Latin] antiquus, [Latin] prioribus, [Latin] vetera, [Latin] originalis
[Greek] ἀρχαῖος (archaios), [Latin] antiquus, [Latin] prioribus, [Latin] vetera, [Latin] originalis: original, primeval, them of an old time, ancient, archaic, old things, a good while ago, old, existing for a long time in the past, persons belong to a former…
[Greek] ἀξιόω (axioō), [Latin] arbitrare, [Latin] dignare, [French] observer
[Greek] ἀξιόω (axioō), [Latin] arbitrate, [Latin] dignare, [French] observer: to deem fit, to consider worthy, to count worthy, to think good to choose, to regard worthy, to consider wise or fitting, to deem suitable, to act accordingly, being deemed or…
[Greek] ἀναθεματίζω (anathematizō), [Latin] anathematizare, [Latin] devovere, [French] consacrer
[Greek] ἀναθεματίζω (anathematizō), [Latin] anathematizare, [Latin] devovere, [French] consacrer: to declare or vow under penalty, to bind under a curse, to bind with an oath, to declare anathema, to declare cursed; Mk.14:71, Act.23:12,14,21, Mt.26:74 Roman curse tablets from Bath, Somerset…
[Greek] αἰών (aiōn), [Latin] aeon
[Greek] αἰών (aiōn), [Latin] aeon: age, world, period of time, system, era, past, state of things, universe, world system, long ago, forever, eternal, the Devil, non-religious people; Mt.12:32, Heb.1:2, 1Cor.3:18, Lk.1:70, Rev.22:5, 2Cor.4:4, Lk.16:8. Mt.13:39, Heb.9:26, 1Cor.10:11, Heb.13:8, Rom.16:26 Background…
[Greek] αἴνιγμα (ainigma), [Latin] enigma
[Greek] αἴνιγμα (ainigma), [Latin] enigma: riddle, obscure saying, enigma, obscure thing, what is rendered darkly, hint, manner difficult to understand, puzzle; 1Cor.13:12 Like a clouded window, bronze mirrors (in Corinth) were considered only to be just fair reflectors of reality.…