So also it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. 1st Corinthians 15:45 The Apostle Paul wrote these words about Jesus, in the context of the Resurrection. In what way has Jesus become the "last Adam"? The Greek word translated "last" is eschatos (ἔσχατος - … Continue reading The Last Adam
Category: Names of God
The Word
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 In Greek, the word translated 'Word' in John 1:1 is logos (λόγος - G3056). It comes from a verb (λέγω - G3004) meaning 'to lay forth'; that is, to speak, or communicate. So logos means to … Continue reading The Word
Christ
The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah comes, he who is called Christ. When he has come, he will declare to us all things.” John 4:25 The English word 'Christ' is a transliteration of the Greek word 'christos' (Χριστός - G3323) which is used in the Septuagint to translate the Hebrew word 'messiah' … Continue reading Christ
Jesus
Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name; that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, Philippians 2:10 The name 'Jesus' is an English transliteration of a Greek name, Hee-ay-soos {Ἰησοῦς - … Continue reading Jesus
Master/Husband
It will be in that day,” says Yahweh, “that you will call me ‘my husband,’ and no longer call me ‘my master.’ Hosea 2:16 The book of Hosea begins with this command from God: Hos 1:[2] When Yahweh spoke at first by Hosea, Yahweh said to Hosea, “Go, take for yourself a wife of prostitution … Continue reading Master/Husband
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