Biblical Greek Basics
Learning biblical Greek can enrich your Bible study. Even a little knowledge of biblical Greek can help. Check out these tools and tips.
Jewish Day (1st Century) explained
What does the first watch mean? What is the “third hour”? The Jewish day ran from sunset to sunset and was divided in 8 equal parts called watches and hours. Here’s what they mean.
Kings of Assyria in Biblical times
The Assyrian Empire is important to biblical history for devastation the kingdom of Israel and taking the 10 northern tribes into captivity in 722 BC.
13 Why Jesus Started His Ministry in the ‘Wrong’ Place (Matthew 4:12-25)
Matthew 4:12-25 Explained: Jesus calls his first disciples, fulfills Isaiah’s prophecy in Galilee, and announces the kingdom. Learn what “repent” means and why geography matters in the gospels.
Greek Word Studies
Greek Word Studies: Tools to help you study the Greek words in the New Testament from Wednesday in the Word
The Righteous versus the Wicked in the Psalms
Contrasting the way of the wicked and the righteous is a very common theme in the Old Testament. Here are a few Psalms where we find this theme.
April 2021 Reflections
In May, we’ll start the beatitudes from the Sermon on the mount. We’ll talk about what they mean and how Jesus expects us to respond.
12 Why Jesus Rejected Satan’s Kingdom Offer (Matthew 4:8-11)
Discover why Jesus rejected Satan’s offer of the kingdoms in Matthew 4:8-11. Learn what “The Lord is one” really means, how to recognize modern idolatry, and why God calls us to suffer before glory.
righteousness, dikaiosuné, G1343
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for righteousness: dikaiosunē
righteous, dikaios, G1342
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for righteous: dikaios
11 Why Waiting on God Is Better Than Spectacular Acts (Matthew 4:5-7)
Discover what Jesus’ second temptation in Matthew 4:5-7 teaches about testing God. Learn the difference between faith and presumption, and why waiting on God is greater faith than spectacular acts.
gentle, praus, G4329
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Biblical Greek word for meek or gentle, praus, G4329
About the Author
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.