by admin | Oct 19, 2025 | 3 John, Christ-Centered Preaching, Section Seven
This is a continuation of my notes on 3 John for the preaching class I’m taking. John wrote (3 John 1:11 ESV): Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good (τὸ ἀγαθόν). Whoever does good1 is from God (ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν); whoever does evil has not seen God. I...
by admin | Jun 19, 2023 | Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Section Six
This is a continuation of my intent to become much more familiar with the Greek translation of יְהֹוָ֨ה (Yᵊhōvâ) and יֱהֹוִה֙ (yᵊhōvâ) in the Septuagint. Masoretic Text Septuagint Genesis 2:19, 20 (Tanakh) Genesis 2:19, 20 (NET) Genesis 2:19, 20 (NETS) Genesis 2:19,...
by admin | Jan 2, 2014 | Section Three, The Fear of the Lord
Each of you must respect (yârêʼ)[1] his mother and his father, and you must keep my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God.[2] The Rabbis who translated the Septuagint chose φοβείσθω, a form of φοβέω[3] (fear, put to flight).[4] The note in the NET reads: “Heb ‘A man his...