A BLESSED PROMISE Especially In Times Of Trouble “Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts hall be established.” [Proverbs 16:3 – AV/KJV] “Roll your works on Jehovah, and your thoughts will be established.” [Proverbs 16:3 – LITV/KJ3] “Roll away your works to Jehovah, roll your deeds unto Him, even commit and trust all…
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Who Numbered Christ with the Transgressors?
Who Numbered Christ with the Transgressors? Introduction I recently received a comment that stated: It is not the Father reckoning Christ as a transgressor, but rather the Jews and Romans sinfully reckoning Christ as a criminal, among the two other robbers on the crosses. This is a situation of someone reckoning *incorrectly*, and thus sinning. Compare…
Christ: Our Substitute, Life, and Righteousness (part two)
Christ: Our Substitute, Life, and Righteousness Part Two Please click here to refer to Part One (for the fuller context) before starting Part Two XI. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick Consider also Proverbs 13:12 (in light of the above; this time where Hiphil is used in the participle form): “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick <02470> (8688): but…
Christ: Our Substitute and our Righteousness (part one)
Christ: Our Substitute, Life, and Righteousness Part One Lamentation 1:18 The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity. 19 I called for my lovers, [but] they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave…
Word Study – Nasa‘ (borne/bear)
A Study on Nasa’ (bear) as it relates to the bearing of our griefs by the Lord Jesus Christ The verses wherein nasa’ is used can be found below. I recommend reading the verses in context (in the Bible). This word is used in various different ways; I cannot draw any one conclusion from it…
Word Study – cabal (to carry/bear)
A Study on cabal (carry/bear) as it relates to the carrying of our sorrows by the Lord Jesus Christ The verses wherein cabal is used can be found below. I recommend reading the verses in context (in the Bible). This word, unlike others previosuly reviewed, appears to have both literal and figurative usage. I’ll leave…
Word Study – Anaphero (to bear)
A Study on anaphero (bear) as it relates to the bearing of sin by the Lord Jesus Christ The verses wherein anaphero is used can be found below. I recommend reading the verses in context (in the Bible). I trust that you will find that whereas the context in which this word is used has…
Word Study – Paga‘ (laid / made to meet)
A Study on paga‘ (laid) as it relates to the sins being made to meet on the Lord Jesus Christ Introduction I came across the following when trying to best understand the use of paga’ in Isaiah 53 (and elsewhere in the Old Testament). “A fascinating use of “paga” is found in Isaiah 53:6 “the…
Word Study – Logizomai (Impute)
A Study on logizomai (impute) as it relates to the imputation of sin to the Lord Jesus Christ Introduction The http://www.blueletterbible.org/ and http://www.biblestudytools.com online Bible websites (as well as the free Online Bible Bible Software), add the following to their lexiconic definition of logizomai: “This word deals with reality. If I “logizomai” or reckon that…
Word Study – Poieo (Made)
A Study on poieo in relation to how it is used in II Corinthians 5:21 Throughout the New Testament, the word poieo is used of God to describe that which is actually, literally, and truly done, made, wrought, brought forth, worked, and/or performed. This word, to the very best of my understanding, is never used…
Spiritual Wrestlings 