Category: Book of Revelation
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Verses and Chapters
In my previous post I commented on the question of what is the shortest verse in the New Testament. I concluded that John 11:35 is the shortest verse in most English translations: “Jesus wept.” However, the shortest verse in the original Greek text is First Thessalonians 5:16: πάντοτε χαίρετε / pantote chairete (“Rejoice always“). Perhaps…
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Sword – Rhomphaia
Coming from his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword. (Revelation 1:16) Word Focusswordῥομφαία / rhomphaia<Hear It> In the previous post, the word focus was “sword” which is the translation of the Greek word μάχαιρα / machaira <Hear It>. μάχαιρα refers to a long knife or a short sword. There is another Greek word used in…
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Seal
Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the one seated on the throne. It had writing on the inside and on the back side and was sealed with seven seals. (Revelation 5:1) Word Focussealσφραγίς / sphragis<Hear It> In the Book of Revelation, the Apostle John recorded a vision about future events in…
Koine Foundations 