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F.B. Meyer

Obadiah -- A Contrast

F.B. MeyerAfter many days the word of the Lord again summoned Elijah to be on the move. Months, and even years had passed in the retirement of Zarephath. The widow and her son had become bound to him by the most sacred ties. The humble home, with its loft and barrel of meal and cruse of oil, was hallowed with... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Announce (312) anaggello/anangello

Announce (312)(anaggello/anangello from aná = up to, again, back {like our English prefix "re-"= again thus "re-port" or "re-hearse" = to say again} + aggéllo = tell, declare related to ággelos = messenger) means to bring back word and later to announce, to report. To rehearse, to show, to declare o... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Fix...hope (1679) elpizo

Fix...hope (1679) (elpizo from noun elpis [word study] = hope, absolute assurance of future good) means to look forward with confidence to that which is good and beneficial. To express desire for some good with the expectation of obtaining it. To hope as used here by Peter signifies the expression o... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Hope (verb) (1679) elpizo

Fix...hope (1679) (elpizo from noun elpis [word study] = hope, absolute assurance of future good) means to look forward with confidence to that which is good and beneficial. To express desire for some good with the expectation of obtaining it. To hope as used here by Peter signifies the expression o... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Oppose (cope) (436) anthistemi

Resist (436) (anthistemi from anti = against + histemi = to cause to stand) is literally to stand or set against. To set one's self against. To withstand. Anthistemi means to arrange in battle against and so pictures a face to face confrontation. It means to set one's self against, to stand firm aga... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Resist (withstand) (436) anthistemi

Resist (436) (anthistemi from anti = against + histemi = to cause to stand) is literally to stand or set against. To set one's self against. To withstand. Anthistemi means to arrange in battle against and so pictures a face to face confrontation. It means to set one's self against, to stand firm aga... Read More
R.A. Torrey

Jesus’ Prophecies Concerning the Destruction of Jerusalem Luke 21:5–24

R.A. Torrey(Compare Matt. 24:1–28; Mark 13:1–23) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Perils to Come, vv. 5–11 When were the opening words of this lesson spoken? (Mark 13:1.) As the disciples looked upon the temple, of what did they think (v. 5)? As Jesus looked upon it of what did He think (v. 6)? As men look upon the m... Read More
R.A. Torrey

Our Lord Stilling the Tempest Mark 4:35–41

R.A. TorreyDISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Ecce Homo! vv. 35–39 What sort of day in the life of our Lord had it been? What did He say to His disciples at its close? Why did He wish to go to the other side? (5:1–20.) Why did He not go before evening? When even came after so busy a day what would He have done if He ha... Read More
R.A. Torrey

The Baptism of Jesus Mark 1:9–11

R.A. Torrey(Compare Matthew 3:13–17; Luke 3:21–23) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS For what purpose had Jesus come all the way from Nazareth to Jordan? (Matt. 3:13). Why was Jesus baptized? (Matt. 3:15; Ro. 8:3; 2 Cor. 5:21). Why was it that God chose just this occasion to give this wonderful testimony to His Son that ... Read More
Zac Poonen

(The Supreme Priorities) 3. One Thing Have I Desired

Zac Poonen"The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, Came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: Though... Read More

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