A Catechetical Perspective on Scripture and Other Faith Issues
![[Greek] κριτής (kritēs), [Latin] iudex, [French] juge, [French] oumpere, [Latin] testis](https://resoundingthefaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/krites-1-642x300.jpg "[Greek] κριτής (kritēs), [Latin] iudex, [French] juge, [French] oumpere, [Latin] testis")
[Greek] κριτής (kritēs), [Latin] iudex, [French] juge, [French] oumpere, [Latin] testis: judge, umpire, witness; Mt.5:25, Mt.12:27, Lk.11:19, Lk.12:58, Lk.18:2,6, Acts 10:42, Acts 13:20, Acts 24:10, 2Tim. 4:8, Heb.12:23, Jam.2:4, Jam.4:11, Jam.5:9 Parable of the Unjust Judge: painting by Pieter de…
![Greek] ἐρημόω (erēmoō), [Latin] desolare, [Latin] vastare, [Latin] perdere](https://resoundingthefaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/eremoo-642x300.jpg "Greek] ἐρημόω (erēmoō), [Latin] desolare, [Latin] vastare, [Latin] perdere")
[Greek] ἐρημόω (erēmoō), [Latin] desolare, [Latin] vastare, [Latin] perdere: to desolate, to lay waste, to put in a wilderness (desolation), to destroy, to bring to ruin, to make desolate; Mt.12:25, Lk.11:17, Rev.17:16, Rev. 18:17,19 Many of us are still wandering…
![[Greek] λιθοβολέω (lithoboleō), [Latin] lapidare, [Spanish] lapidar](https://resoundingthefaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/kategoros-642x300.jpg "[Greek] λιθοβολέω (lithoboleō), [Latin] lapidare, [Spanish] lapidar")
[Greek] λιθοβολέω (lithoboleō), [Latin] lapidare, [Spanish] lapidar: to pelt with stones, to cast stones, to execute someone by a mob or group throwing large stones; Mt.21:35, Mt.23:37, Mk.12:4, Lk.13:34, Jn.8:5, Acts 7:58,59, Acts 14:5, Heb.12:20 The Woman Taken in Adultery:…
![[Greek] παρακοή (parakoē), [Latin] disobedentia, [Latin] diffidentia](https://resoundingthefaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/parakoe-642x300.jpg "[Greek] παρακοή (parakoē), [Latin] disobedentia, [Latin] diffidentia")
[Greek] παρακοή (parakoē), [Latin] disobedentia, [Latin] diffidentia: disobedience, inattention, unwillingness to hear, hearing amiss; Acts 7:5, Rom.5:19, 2Cor.10:6, Heb.2:2 Background information: Greek Hellenism: This term, rarely found, means hearsay, misunderstanding, hearing defect, disobedience, and unwillingness. Polybius’ The Histories 3.15 states…
![[Greek] φανερόω (phaneroō), [Latin] manifestare, [Latin] revelare, [Latin] ostendere, [Latin] apparere](https://resoundingthefaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/phaneroo1-361x300.jpg "[Greek] φανερόω (phaneroō), [Latin] manifestare, [Latin] revelare, [Latin] ostendere, [Latin] apparere")
[Greek] φανερόω (phaneroō), [Latin] manifestare, [Latin] revelare, [Latin] ostendere, [Latin] apparere: to reveal, to make known, to show, to make visible, to make clear, to make manifest, to display; 58 scriptural references The Final Judgment: painting by Franciso Pacheco (1614).…
![[Greek] πιέζω (piezō), [Latin] compressare](https://resoundingthefaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/piezo1-642x300.jpg "[Greek] πιέζω (piezō), [Latin] compressare")
[Greek] πιέζω (piezō), [Latin] compressare: to press down, to press together, to pack; Lk.6:48 A spice market in Istanbul, Turkey. God’s generosity is like that generous grain merchant who fills up your cup as much as possible. He presses the…
![[Greek] εὐνοῦχος (eunouchos), [Latin] castratus](https://resoundingthefaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/eunochos-1-642x300.jpg "[Greek] εὐνοῦχος (eunouchos), [Latin] castratus")
[Greek] εὐνοῦχος (eunouchos), [Latin] castratus: eunuch, celibate, court official, impotent male, servant; Mt.19:12, Acts 8:27, 34,36,38-39 Absalom’s Monument: Absalom set up a monument to himself because he had no son to perpetuate his name. (2Sam.18:18) Background information: Absalom’s Monument: This…
[Greek] νύμφη (nymphē), [Latin] sponsa, [Latin] virgo, [Latin] virago: bride, young woman, daughter-in-law, young wife; Mt.10:35, Mt.25:1, Jn.3:29, Lk.5:34, Lk.12:53, Rev.18:23, Rev.21:2,9, Rev.22:17 The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins: painting by Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow (1832) Background information: Greek…
![[Greek] νυμφίος (nymphios), [Latin] sponsus, [Latin] vir:](https://resoundingthefaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nymphios-642x300.jpg "[Greek] νυμφίος (nymphios), [Latin] sponsus, [Latin] vir:")
[Greek] νυμφίος (nymphios), [Latin] sponsus, [Latin] vir: groom, bridegroom, young husband, son-in-law; Mt.9:15, Mt.25:1,5-6,10, Mk.2:19-20, Lk.5:34-34, Jn.2:9, Jn.3:29, Rev.18:23 The Marriage Feast at Cana: painting by Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1672). Background information: Greek Hellenism: This term means groom, bridegroom, and…
![[Greek] κατήγορος (katēgoros), [Latin] accusator](https://resoundingthefaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/lithoboleo-642x300.jpg "[Greek] κατήγορος (katēgoros), [Latin] accusator")
[Greek] κατήγορος (katēgoros), [Latin] accusator: accuser, one who accuses, prosecutor, one speaking against someone; Jn.8:10, Acts 23:30,35, Acts 24:8, Acts 25:16,18 The Woman Taken in Adultery: painting by Rembrandt (1644). Jesus appears in the light, while the Jews appear in…
[Greek] ἀναμιμνῄσκω (anamimnēskō), [Latin] reminiscere, [Latin] rememorare: to remind, to call to mind, to remember, to cause to remember, to recollect, to reminisce; Mk.11:21, Mk.14:72, 1Cor.4:17, 2Cor.7:15, 2Tim.1:6, Heb.10:32 The Institution of the Eucharist: painting by Nicola Poussin (1647). The…
![[Greek] ὑβριστής (hybristēs), [Latin] insolens, [Latin] superbus](https://resoundingthefaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/hybristes-642x300.jpg "[Greek] ὑβριστής (hybristēs), [Latin] insolens, [Latin] superbus")
[Greek] ὑβριστής (hybristēs), [Latin] insolens, [Latin] superbus: insolent person, arrogant person, insulter; Rom.1:30, 1Tim.1:13 Superbia (Pride): One part of the Mosaic of Sins in Basilique Norte-Dame de Fourviere (Lyon, France) Background information: Greek Hellenism: This term means one who overestimates…