Exegesis

[Greek] μυστήριον (mystērion), [Latin] sacramentum: mystery, secret, work, something hiddenMk.4:11,Rom.11:25, Rom.16:25,1Cor. 2:11, 1Cor.4:1,1Cor.13:2,1Cor.14:2,1Cor.15:51, Eph.1:9, Eph.6:19, Col. 1:26, Col. 2:2, 2Thess.2:7, 1Tim.2:7,1Tim.3:9, Rev.17:5 Roman soldiers making an oath Background Information: Old Testament: It is only interesting to note that a covenant…

‎[Greek] ἱστορέω (historeō), [Latin] videre, [French] voir, [German] sehen: to investigate, become acquainted with, to inquire about, to visit for information, to find history, to interview, to ask a question; Gal.1:18, Act. 17:23 St. Peter and St. Paul: painting by…

‎[Greek] βάρβαρος (barbaros): foreigner, barbarian, rude and harsh, ignorant, uncouth, uncivilized, who does not speak Greek, who does not speak Latin; Rom.1:14, 1Cor.14:11, Act.28:2, Col. 3:11  The Greeks fighting barbarians Background Information: Greek Hellenism: This term means barbarous, foreign, brutal,…

‎[Greek] οἰκουμένη (oikoumenē), [Latin] orbe: world, inhabited earth, all over the world; Lk.4:5, Rom. 10:18, Act.11:28, Act.17:6, Act. 24:5, Lk.2:1, Lk. 21:26, Act. 17:31, Rev.3:10, Rev. 12:9 Oikoumene: The Greek World Background Information: Greek Hellenism: This term means inhabited region,…

‎[Greek] σκάνδαλον (skandalon), [Latin] offensio, [Latin] scandalus:a trap, a scandal, a snare, an obstacle, an obstacle to faith, something that arouses anger or rejection, cause for stumbling, stumbling block; Rom. 11:9, Mt. 13:41, 1Cor. 1:23, Gal. 5:11     Background…

‎[Greek] ἐπισκοπή (episkopē), [Latin] vistatio, [Latin] episcopatum: an overseeing, a visitation, a looking upon, office of an overseer   This is related to episkopos (bishop); Lk. 19:44, 1 Pet.2:12, 1 Tim.3:1, Act.1:20 Background Information: Old Testament: This term means visit, a…

‎[Greek] παροικέω (paroikeō), [Latin] non cognoscere: to dwell (oikeo) beside (para-), be a sojourner, reside as a foreigner, to settle; Lk. 24:18, Heb. 11:9 Background Information: Greek Hellenism: This term means to dwell beside, to be a resident alien, to…

‎[Greek] βασιλικός (basilikos), [Latin] regis: royal official, nobleman, robes, law, royal country; Jn. 4:46,49, Act.12:20-21, Jas. 2:8 Background Information: Greek Hellenism: This term means kingly, ruling, authority, decree, and royal hall. Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound 869 states “She it is who…

[Greek] καθέδρα (kathedra), [Latin] sedere, [Latin] cathedra: chair, seat, bench, seat of authority (representing the synagogue chair which symbolized the origin and authority of their teaching; Mt. 21:12, Mk. 11:15, Mt.23:2 Background Information: Greek Hellenism: This term means seat, chair,…

‎[Greek] λειτουργός (leitourgos), [Latin] ministrum: servant, minister, soldier, administrator, public servant in government; Rom.13:6, Rom. 15:15-16, Phill. 2:25, Heb. 1:7, Heb. 8:1-2  Background Information: Greek Hellenism: This term means public servant, workman, minister, acolyte, sacrificial attendant. Polybius’ Histories 3.93.5 states…

‎[Greek] σχολή (scholē): school, a lecture hall, place for leisure; Acts 19:8-9   Background Information: Greek Hellenism: This term means leisure, rest, enjoyment, discussion, lecture, school, learning, and office. Plato’s Apology 36d states “Now what is fitting for a poor…

[Latin] Ecclesia Domestica: House Church, domestic church; Acts 2:42,46 Background: At this time, Christianity, as a practicing religion, was still against the law.  The Christians gathered in their homes.  This was the place of assembly, worship, prayer, and the celebration…

‎[Greek] ἀγών (agōn), [Latin] sollicitudo:fight, struggle, agony, opposition, foot race; Php.1:30, Col.2:1, 1Thess.2:2, 1Tim.6:12, 2 Tim.4:7, Heb. 12:1 Background Information: Greek Hellenism: This term means contest, stadium, debate, conflict, and games. Sophocles’ Electra 686 states “When he had finished the…

‎[Greek] τροπή (tropē), [Latin] trophaeum: a turning, trophy, revolution, or change; Jas 1:17 Trophaeum Traiani. In 102 A.D. the Roman emperor Trajan erected a monument commemorating the victory (turning point) over the Dacians. Background Information: Greek Hellenism: This term means…

[Greek] βιβλίον (biblion), [Latin] liber: book, scroll, writing; Mt.19:7, Mk.10:4, Lk.4:17,20, Jn.20:30, Jn.21:25, Gal.3:10, 2Tim.4:13, Heb.9:19, Heb.10:7, multiple Rev. scriptures Background Information: Byblos: This was the ancient Phoencian port city of Gebal on the Mediterranean sea in what is, today,…

‎[Greek] ἀπολογία (apologia), [Latin] defensio, [Latin] ratio, [Latin] defendere: defense, vindication, apology, explanation, justification; Act25:16, 2Cor 7:11,Phil 1:7,16,2 Tim 4:16,1 Pet 3:15 Justin Martyr (born 100 A.D.) is perhaps one of greatest apologists (defenders) of the Catholic faith. Background information:…

[Greek] ἄθεος (atheos), [Latin] sine Deo: without God, ungodly, godless; Eph2:12 Modernism is a synthesis of all heresies. One’s human reason and religious sense only comes from one’s subconsciousness and lived experiences. Anything that suggests God and the divine must…

[Greek] δόσις (dosis), [Latin] donum, [Latin] datum, [Old Norse] gift: activity of giving, a gift, thing given; Phil 4:15,Mt.6:1-3,Jas.1:17 Background information: Greek Hellenism: This term means gift, contribution, permission, bequest, legacy, portion, dose, and fate. Plato’s Euthypro 14c states “What…

κλείς (kleis), [Latin] clavis: keys: Mt16:19, Lk11:52, Mt 23:13, Rev 1:18 Background information: Greek Hellenism: This term means key, catch, door bolt, solution, collar bone, straight, and rowing bench. Euripides’ Medea states “Themis, goddess of oaths, brought her to Hellas…

[Greek] εἰδωλολάτρης (eidōlolatrēs), [Latin] paganus, [Latin] idolum, [Latin] serverus idola (server of idols): idolater, pagan, idol worshiper, servant; 1Cor5:10-11, Cor6:9, Eph5:5, Rev21:8, Rev22:15 A local villager (paganus) Background Information: Ancient World: A pagus denotes a specific demarcation of rural land.…

[Greek] ‎εἰσάγω (eisagō), [Latin] inducere, [Latin] introducere, [Latin] conprehendere: to bring in, to spin, introduce, carry in, lead into; Lk 22:54, Jn 18:16,Act 9:8, Act21:28-29,Act 22:24,Lk2:27,Lk 14:21,Act 7:45, Heb 1:6 Eisagogies were magistrates who brought in legal cases before arbitrators…

I wanted to take this opportunity to explore the basic methods that we can view scripture. These two methods are called exegesis and eisegesis. These two terms provide differing approaches to understanding scripture. Exegesis comes from the Greek word exago,…