Hebrew Word Study – Prepare –  KunEzra 7:10: “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord and to do it and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.” When you read about Ezra you find a man who loved God with all his heart, soul, and might. He devoted...

Aramaic Word Study – Suffer Shame – TsatarActs 5:41: “And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.” I Thessalonians 5:16-17: “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with...

Hebrew Word Study – Wait – ChakahDaniel 12:12:  “Blessed is he that waits, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.” Much has been said and written about this 1,335 and I will not get into any of that. I know there are many theories about...

Hebrew Word Study – Power – Kochach – Kap Cheth ChethZechariah 4:6: “Not by might, not by power but by my Spirit says the Lord of Host.” “Preacher, you’re trying too hard.”  From “The Cross and the Switchblade” by David Wilkerson. I remember as a teenager, I read the...

Hebrew Word Study – Hide – SatarEzekiel 39:25, 29:  (25)”Therefore thus saith the Lord God,  Now will I bring the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name.”  (29) “Neither will I hide my face  anymore from...

Hebrew Word Study – Consider/LookPsalms 25:19: “Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.” I am now sure how many of us can relate to this Psalm when reading it at its face value. I mean I really don’t know if I have any enemies...

Hebrew Word Study – A Porter – SavalamIsaiah 53:4: “Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows.” Even look at a Scripture verse that have heard all your life, memorized it, sang it as it was put to music, heard it preached and then one day you look at it...

Aramaic Word Study – Sufficient – SaphaqII Corinthians 12:9:  “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” I...

Hebrew Word Study – Fury – ChamaLeviticus 26:28:  “Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.” KJV Leviticus 26:28:  “I will act with furious rage against you, and I Myself will punish you sevenfold for...

Hebrew Word Study – Personal Strength – Uzza – Ayin Zayin AlephI Samuel 6:19: “And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented,...