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demonic forces

An end to ... Generally these are angelic forces and specifically the ruler of this world and his minions, namely Satan.

1 Corinthians 15:24 (NET)

demonic forces

An end to ... Generally these are angelic forces and specifically the ruler of this world and his minions, namely Satan.

1 Corinthians 15:24 (NET)

reflexive

The form of bitter and pierced is reflexive meaning he did it to himself. When we are bitter from covetousness, envy or discontentment, we did it to ourself.

Psalm 73:21 (NET)

two commands

Some would have us think this is cause and effect. It is two parallel imperatives (commands). Pain here is actually the word for evil but has historically been mistranslated pain though the word does…

cut it straight

The goal of our work is to "cut it straight." We need to not think we are looking for what the passage means to me, but rather what did it mean to God when he inspired it? Within that is the principle…

2 Timothy 2:15 (NASB)

description of fasting as a normal habit

This passage twice references that the disciples were fasting as part of their ministry to the Lord. This was their implied normal habit and is directly connected to their commitment to Christ. This is…

Acts 13:2 (NASB)

and

Several translations leave out the word "and" at the beginning of verse 2. The Hebrew specifically includes this conjunction to show that verse 2 is a contiguous thought. It's not a mistranslation to…

Genesis 1:2 (ESV)

hypocrite

A hypocrite is an actor. Don't pray act. Don't act like you are praying when you are not. Don't tell people you are praying for them when you are not. Don't pray out loud to be heard of others. Don't…

Matthew 6:5 (ESV)

40 condensed

Vs 45 condenses 40 days worth of teaching. CF Acts1:3 (Luke wrote both books so he is not contradicting himself, just condensing in Luke and expanding / explaining more thoroughly in Acts.)

Luke 24:45 (NASB)

Able

The root of hebel - here "vanity" - has the same root as the name of Able the son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain. Truly Able's life could be seen to have been pointless. Is this what…

Ecclesiastes 1:2 (ESV)

tetelestai

It is finished is one word in Hebrew

John 19:30 (NASB)

this one

In the Hebrew: This one is bone of my bone! This one is flesh of my flesh! This one shall be called woman... He was thrilled!

Genesis 2:23 (NASB)

Heavens - plural

John tells us that he was caught up into the 3rd heaven. This is often interpreted as ... 1st = atmosphere 2nd = the expanse of outer space 3rd = the heaven where God is (location unknown). Which…

Genesis 1:1 (ESV)