I checked the Greek word for "wilderness," spelled "eremia." It (a noun) is only used in the whole New Testament 4 times! It means "an uninhabitable place." Or "wasteland." But "eremia" derives from "eremos" (an adjective) which is found 50 times in … [Continue reading]
PAUL’S HARDSHIPS, IN THE CITY
Paul wants to tell us that he endured many a hard time, living for Jesus, "in the city." I wish we knew more. Did he, for example, mean just one City, which would undoubtedly have been Jerusalem? Or did he instead mean "city," in the generic … [Continue reading]
PAUL’S HARDSHIPS, THE HEATHEN
Earlier in Paul's "hardships suffered for Jesus" list he mentioned being "beaten with rods." Now in a follow-up comment he adds that he had also experienced many (other) "perils by the heathen." That first comment is quite specific, three times … [Continue reading]
PAUL’S HARDSHIPS, THE JEWS AGAIN
Though there is not an anti-Semitic bone in Paul's body, he here again (always being starkly truthful) tells us that his own people, the Jews, tried to hurt him again and again, "often." Bear this in mind, however. These enemies represent only a … [Continue reading]
PAUL’S HARDSHIPS, ROBBED!
Paul the Apostle faced "robbers?" Apparently so, but no such episode is recorded of him in the whole Book of Acts. Neither in any of his Epistles, not specifically so. Just a passing line in Paul's "list of hardships," 2nd Corinthians … [Continue reading]
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