Month: August 2025

WHAT’S IN A NAME, OR TITLE?

  • The translations are sometimes annoying (and not practical).
  • The original Greek/Hebrew is in red.

Our Lord Jesus Christ:   

Very poor translation. The original Greek reads:

Supreme Authority, Jesus (the) Anointed.

Anointed by whom?

Our spiritual Father (in the New Testament).

 

“The Spirit [wind; by resemblance breath] of the Lord [the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)] God is upon Me,

Because the Lord [(the) Self Existent] has anointed [rubbed (me) with oil] Me

To preach good tidings [to cheerfully announce (glad news)] to the poor [depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy)];

He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted [burst] [heart],

To proclaim liberty to the captives,

And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;

Isa. 61:1

 

In the New Testament, God, the Father, is known to us as, “Our Father”.

In the Old Testament He is often referred to as, “(the) Self Existent”.

 

He is Self Existent, 

we (human beings) are existent dependent.

PRESSURE

  • Religious language can be annoying.
  • Original Greek in red.

TRIBULATION/PRESSURE

 

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world [orderly arrangement, that is, decoration; by implication the world] you will have tribulation [pressure (literally or figuratively)]; but be of good cheer, I have overcome [subdued (literally or figuratively)] the world [orderly arrangement, that is, decoration; by implication the world] .”

John 16:33

 

strengthening the souls [breaths, that is, (by implication) spirits] of the disciples [learners], exhorting [calling near, that is, inviting, invoking (by imploration, hortation or consolation)] them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations [pressures (literally or figuratively)] enter the kingdom of God.”

Acts 14:22



Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation [pressure (literally or figuratively)].

2 Cor. 7:4



you yourselves know that we are appointed to this. 4 For, in fact, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation [crowding (literally or figuratively)], just as it happened, and you know.

1 Thes. 3:4

 

Yes, and all who desire to live godly [piously] in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution [pursuing (literally or figuratively)]. 

2 Tim. 3:12



choosing rather to suffer affliction with [maltreatment in company with, that is, (passively) endure persecution together] the people of God than to enjoy [to hold] [full enjoyment] the passing pleasures of sin, 

Heb. 11: 25



Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings [something undergone, that is, hardship or pain] are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.

1 Peter 5:9



And I said to him, “Sir, you know.”

So he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great [big] tribulation [pressure (literally or figuratively)], and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Rev. 7:14

 

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A few other scriptures on pressure:



And not only that, but we also glory [vaunt/boast] in tribulations [pressures], knowing that tribulation [pressure] produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Rom.5:3



rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation [pressure], continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Rom. 12:12



For our light [✓] affliction [pressure], which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,

2 Cor. 4:17

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PERSEVERE IN THE ORIGINAL, TRUE, DELEGATES’ INSTRUCTION [WITHOUT GETTING INTO PICKY DETAILS, WHAT WE CALL THE NEW TESTAMENT]:

And they continued steadfastly [earnest towards/persevered] in the apostles’ [delegates’] doctrine [instruction] and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.      Acts 2:42

Definition:   Delegate:   a person sent or authorized to represent others.

 

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