[Greek] συνέρχομαι (synerchomai), [Latin] convenire, [Latin] venire, [Latin] congregare, [Latin] concurrere, [Latin] advenire, [Latin] praevenire, [German] kommen, [French] rassembler, [French] coincider, [French] arriver, [French] accompagner: to come together, to go with, to have sexual intercourse, to associate with, 33 scriptures
Background information:
Greek Hellenism: This term means to accompany, to assemble, to have dealings with, to take part in, to share a bed, to meet in battle, to be united, and to happen together.
Herodotus’ The Histories 1.80: “The Lydians fought the Persians.”
Herodotus’ The Histories 6.77: “All things come together.”
Xenophon’s Memorabilia 2.2.4: “Lust provokes man to begat children.”
Sophocles’ Ajax 491: “I have come into your bed.”
Aristophanes’ Peace 632: “Then the rural laborers flocked into the city and let themselves be bought over like the others.”
Plato’s Laws 6.767c: “First, we must have a court common to all private persons who are having their third dispute with one another.”
Plato’s Symposium 192e: “That from being two you may be made one; the pair of you, being as one, may share a single life.”
Old Testament: This term means to gather, to receive, to walk, to embrace, to betroth, to appoint, to meet, to join, to encounter, and to come into combat.
New Testament: This term means to live together, to come together, to gather, and to go with. There are many references of persons assembling together. Before Mary and Joseph lived (came) together, Mary was with child through the Holy Spirit. The Jewish Christians’ doctrinal concerns needed to come together (be resolved). It was necessary that one who accompanied the Lord become Judas’ successor.
Scripture:
“Therefore, it is necessary that one of the men who accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus came and went among us.” Acts 1:21
It was necessary to select Judas’ replacement among the disciples. This person had to be one who accompanied them with Jesus.
“What is to be done? [The multitude must needs come together] They will surely hear that you have arrived?” Acts 21:22
The Jerusalem Council had been informed that Jews think that Paul is teaching that the Jews abandon the law. Paul was sent to pay a tithe for Nazarites to dispel this notion.
“Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.” Mt.1:18
Betrothal was considered the first part of the marriage process. This was followed with the husband taking his wife into his house. Living together also implied sexual intercourse.
Etymology: The Latin verb convenire means to come together. The Latin verb venire means to come. The Latin verb congregare means to collect and to group. The Latin verb concurrere means to assemble together. The Latin verb advenire means to come to and to arrive. The Latin verb praevenire means to anticipate and to to hinder.
Number meanings:
1000: represents everyone
4000: represents everyone in all four directions of all Gentiles
5000: represents everyone subject to the 5 books of the Old Testament (all Jews)
Conclusion:
Convene, convention, venue, concur, advent, reunion, come, congregation, congregate, assemble, arrival, arrive, accompany, coincide, prevent, prevention
This term essentially conveys aspects of being or doing something together. It is quite interesting, that Plato, being a non-Christian, conveys the notion that persons in a marital union, have become one.
Mary becomes with child when the Holy Spirit overshadows her.
In Mk.6:33 the people came there beforehand to anticipate Jesus’ arrival, leading to the feeding of the 5000.
In Acts 5:16 many signs and wonders occurred or coincided with each other.
We need to come (work) together in:
Ensuring our rights and freedoms:
“The purpose of the Constitution is to restrict the majority’s ability to harm the minority.” James Madison
“If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.” Ronald Reagan
Ensuring a secure border and national security:
“A nation that cannot control its border is not a nation.” Ronald Reagan
Ensuring a free press:
“When the speech condemns a free speech, you are hearing the words of a tyrant.” George Washington
“Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace.” James Madison.
Removing cancel culture:
“Cancel culture is driven by the same woke liberals who profess to stand for tolerance.” Pierce Morgan
“Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” George Orwell
And there are times when we need to move past all the criticism and come together. This is all the more evident when we gather together at Thanksgiving. This reminds us of what he have to be thankful for. We all most be mindful that this Thanksgiving will also be a very sad and poignant time for those families who have recently lost loved ones who will not be around with us. We need to keep them in our prayers.
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