Category: Writing
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Writing Word Picture
Blessed are those who hear the word of God and follow it. (Luke 11:28) This post provides a pictorial summary of words that were commented on in seven previous posts. Click here to download the word picture.Click on “Hear” to hear the word pronounced.Click on “Post” to link to the post. χάρτης (sheet of papyrus,…
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Letters
Look at the large letters I use to write to you, now with my own hand. (Galatians 6:11) Word Focusletter (of the alphabet)γράμμα / gramma<Hear It> This Greek alphabet first appeared in the eighth century B.C. and underwent changes over the next 400 years. Several versions developed in the areas around the Aegean Sea. But…
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Letter
When this letter is read among you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans. And see that you also read the letter from Laodicea.(Colossians 4:16) Word Focusletter, epistleἐπιστολή / epistolē<Hear It> The New Testament is a collection of 27 individual books. 21 of these are called epistles. This word is…
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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…
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Paper
Although I have many things to write to you, I decided not to do so with paper and ink. But I hope to come to you and speak face to face so that our joy may be full. (2 John 1:12) Word Focuspaperχάρτης / chartēs<Hear It> 2 John 1:12 is familiar to you if you…
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Ink
13 I had many things to write to you, but I don’t want to continue writing to you with ink and reed pen. 14 But, I hope to see you soon and we will speak in person. (3 John 1:13-14)12 Although I have many things to write to you, I decided not to do so…
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Pen
13 I had many things to write to you, but I don’t want to continue writing to you with ink and reed pen. 14 But, I hope to see you soon and we will speak in person. (3 John 1:13-14) Word Focusreed penκάλαμος / kalamos<Hear It> The book of Third John is a short, personal…
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Nomina Sacra
You might have seen the above image in a previous post. It is a photo of a mosaic in the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. The Hagia Sophia was originally a church that was first constructed in the fourth century AD and later converted to a mosque during the Ottoman Empire. Click on this link…
Koine Foundations 