Sealing of the 144 000 (Revelation 7:1-17)
Song of Angels: Gloria in Excelsis (Luke 2:14)
Gloria in Excelsis refers to a short hymn that is pronounced by angels when the birth of Christ and savior was announced to shepherds. The name "Gloria in Excelsis" is based on the first three words from the verse in the Latin translation: "Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax hominibus bonae...
Aramaic: Frequency Vocabulary (19-10 Occurrences)
The exercise contains words that occur between 19 to 10 times in the Old Testament. Mastering this vocabulary will increase your ability for a more fluent reading of the Old Testament in the Aramaic language.
Apocalypse of Jesus Christ (Revelation 1:1-3)
The first three verses of the Apocalypse of John compose an introduction to the whole book. We are introduced to the main agenda, expectation, and form of the book. The first and foremost information we are confronted with is “revelation (ἀποκάλυψις [apokalypsis])” (Rev 1:1). This Greek word...
Syriac Alphabet
The Syriac alphabet is a rich script with deep historical roots, serving as the foundation for the Syriac language, a dialect of Aramaic. With its origins tracing back to the 1st century AD, the Syriac alphabet has been integral to the cultural, religious, and literary heritage of the...