bible words

heykal ◦ temple

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000

The temple was not just a place where people worshiped. The temple was actually modeled after a garden–the first place where God’s presence caused heaven and earth to overlap.

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ezer ◦ helper

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000

When we think of a helper, we tend to think of an assistant or servant, but that’s not true of the biblical word. The word ezer didn’t mean a menial servant, but an ally in war.

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shalom ◦ peace

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000

We all want peace, but our English idea is just a glimpse of the Hebrew word shalom. And true shalom, in its fullest expression, is the kingdom of heaven.

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ap ◦ anger

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000

When we imagine God being angry, we usually picture him smiting someone with lightning. But when God is angry, he doesn’t do what we might expect—he gives us what we want.

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eved ◦ slave

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000

There are few things that can make us more uncomfortable than how the Bible talks about Slavery. But what if it is saying something completely different than we ever imagined?

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rakhum ◦ compassion

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

If you tell your friend they’re gutsy, you mean they’re brave or reckless, but in Hebrew it would mean they’re compassionate. So what do guts have to do with compassion?

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goim ◦ nations

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:09:46 +0000

The idea of the nations is not just a side conversation of biblical text—it's actually one of the most important subjects. But what if the Hebrew word “nation” didn’t mean what we mean?

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idolatry

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

The concept of idolatry can seem ancient and bizarre, especially in biblical literature. Yet idol practices were far more prevalent and disturbing than we often realize, and more relatable than we would like to think.

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tsadiq ◦ righteousness

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Righteousness does not just mean someone has a great personal life with the LORD. It has implications for how we treat others–doing to others what is right in God’s eyes.

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mishpat ◦ justice

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

According to the Bible, justice is not just police officers enforcing statutory law, but someone coming alongside the suffering and lowely and bringing restoration, order, and thriving. Justice is something every person is called to do in every facet of society.

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hesed ◦ lovingkindness

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Love means more than liking something, and actually more than feeling something profound. Biblical love did not actually have to do with feelings, enjoyment, or fulfillment, but so much more.

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bible words trailer

Sat, 21 May 2022 19:15:00 +0000

If you’ve ever tried to read straight through the Bible, it doesn’t take long to become confused, offended, or bored. It’s easy to pick up a Bible and assume it should be easy to read.

Some people, understandably, become discouraged and may even give up engaging the Bible directly, or else they may begin to treat it more as a magic eight ball, asking “What does this mean to me?”, rather than trying to understand the Bible on its own terms.”

If you’re as eager as we are to have your mistaken assumptions challenged, come learn with us. First episodes drop 6.1.22.

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