Jesus is angry at death, so much so that he launched a war on it and defeated it on the cross. We see this in John 11:38, particularly in the words “deeply moved” or embrimaomai in the Greek.

 Over the years, people like Voltaire have said that Christianity will eventually fade out. But nuances in the Greek in Acts 5:38-39 tell us differently. The use of a 3rd class condition (ean) and a first class condition (ei) tell us that Luke prophesied Christianity is here until the Lord’s return. 

 Either we bond with the pop culture or we bond with God’s ways, but it can’t be both. This is found in the word play of James 4:4, especially the Greek word philia.

Satan is a defeated enemy and God’s Word emphasizes this to us in an interesting way. In Revelation 12:9, John puts the word “cast down” (eblethe) before and after the various titles of Satan. This inclusio sandwiches the names of Satan between total defeat. In other words, defeat surrounds Satan on every side.  

God’s wrath isn’t irrational and out of control. Rather, it is a response toward those who refuse to discontinue their rebellion toward him and his ways. We see this from Revelation 11:18, where John uses a play on the Greek word for rage, ‘orgizo,” to tell us that the nations rage will be met by God’s rage in return.

You can be “in the Spirit” even while you are going through the most difficult circumstances of life. God’s Word emphasizes this to us in Revelation 1:9-10 using two identical Greek constructions placed next to each other: “egenomen en” meaning “was in,”

 Hebrews 3:12 says “Take care." This is the Greek word “blepete" and suggests that our heart needs a constant check up to maintain faith in God's Word.

In 1 Corinthians 15:10, Paul says it is God’s grace is “with” him. The Greek preposition for “with” is syn. Syn vividly indicates “accompaniment with.” Paul saw God’s grace as a traveling companion and ministerial partner, “with him,” and assisting him to accomplish the will of God upon his life. 

The Greek word “ektene” was a word that described an athlete’s muscle being stretchered to the limit during a strenuous exercise.  1 Peter 4:8 tells us that it takes this kind of effort to love the unlovable and love despite insult and injury.