Beast from the Earth (Revelation 13:11-18)

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Beast from the Earth (Revelation 13:11-18)

This passage introduces the second beast, often referred to as the False Prophet, who comes from the earth. The Greek term "θηρίον" (therion), translated as "beast," is used to describe this second beast that comes "ἐκ τῆς γῆς" (ek tēs gēs), meaning "out of the earth." This creature is described as...

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Last Supper (Luke 22:7-38)

The Last Supper coincides with the celebration of the Passover, a Jewish festival commemorating God's deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Jesus is often referred to as the "Lamb of God," symbolizing His role as a sacrifice for humanity's sins. By connecting Jesus to the Passover,...

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Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20)

The Great Commission is the final moment of the gospel of Matthew before Jesus leaves His desciples. Disciples meet risen Lord at Galilee. They fall down on the ground in reverence, but "some had doubts" (Matt 28:17). Jesus is reacting on these doubts and assures disciples about his power, while...

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Battle of Armageddon (Revelation 16:12-16)

The term Armageddon is widely known, mainly thanks to the contemporary popculture, to denote fatal apocalyptic images of destruction. The word is drawn from the Bible, however, seeing it a bit differently. Armageddon is a transliteration of Greek word Ἁρμαγεδών which appears only in one place in...

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Give Thanks to the Lord, for He is Good (Psalm 136)

This is a responsive psalm where the community answers back to the deeds of praise on God. The first topic is the creation for which God receives the praise. The following topic is the Exodus and the way to the Promised land. These are the main events in the history of God's people, in which the...

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Wisdom’s Call (Proverbs 8:1-9:18)

The proverb accounts the Wisdom as a direct witness to the creation. She was there and saw the act. Therefore the Wisdom also precedes the existence of the creation. The Wisdom is the one who mediates between God and humans. In the book of Proverbs, God is a somewhat distant deity. He does not...

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Doubting Thomas (John 20:24-29)

The short narrative of John 20:24-29 is commonly known under the title “Doubting Thomas.” Generally, it is the Gospel of John (John 11:16; 14:5) which mostly deal with the character of Thomas and especially in the case of this narration where he becomes the model of a doubting man endlessly....

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Resurrection Creed (1 Corinthians 15:3-8)

1 Corinthians 15:3-8 is considered to be an early church's creed. It expresses recorded oral tradition of the resurrection of Jesus. Yet brief, it is very deep. These particular points are stressed: fulfilling of the Scriptures, confirming the reality of the resurrection, and that Christ is both...

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Greek: Frequency Vocabulary (8-6 Occurrences)

The exercise contains words that occur between 8 to 6 times in the New Testament. Mastering this vocabulary will increase your ability for a more fluent reading of the New Testament in the Greek language.

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Greek: Frequency Vocabulary (11-9 Occurrences)

The exercise contains words that occur between 11 to 9 times in the New Testament. Mastering this vocabulary will increase your ability for a more fluent reading of the New Testament in the Greek language.

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Greek: Frequency Vocabulary (19-12 Occurrences)

The exercise contains words that occur between 19 to 12 times in the New Testament. Mastering this vocabulary will increase your ability for a more fluent reading of the New Testament in the Greek language.

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Greek: Frequency Vocabulary (49-20 Occurrences)

The exercise contains words that occur between 49 to 20 times in the New Testament. Mastering this vocabulary will increase your ability for a more fluent reading of the New Testament in the Greek language.

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