WORD STUDY – WHAT IS THE CHURCH? – לעדת

by | Mar 19, 2015 | Devotionals

Matthew 16:18: “And I say unto you, thou art Peter and upon this rock I will build my church.” Someone asked me a question about the word for church in the Aramaic.  The word in the Greek is ekklesia which is a legal word and simply means the called out.  Jesus most...

Devotional Deuteronomy 6:5

by | May 20, 2013 | Devotionals

Good Morning Yamon Ki Yesepar and Nevim Arith Hayomim: Deuteronomy 6:5: “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God…” So you read this and you have no problem with it.  Sure we are to love the Lord God.  I mean any self-respecting Christian will not deny he loves God. I...

{Word Study} Good Shepherd

by | Dec 13, 2012 | JotsAndTittles

WORD STUDY: GOOD (SHEPHERD) John 10:11: “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd gives his life for his sheep.” Good: Greek:  kalos – beautiful, fine, excellent, blameless, high moral character. Aramaic: tawa’ – A relationship with someone or...

{Word Study} Wicked “Rasha”

by | Nov 9, 2012 | JotsAndTittles

WORD STUDY: WICKED Isaiah 5:23: “Which justify the wicked for the reward and take the righteousness from the righteous from him.” Wicked – Hebrew: rasha – A term used for merchants who use false balances The NIV probably has the clearest...