GREAT win, even if it WAS a bit ugly! Can't wait to see you all for the game next week! The word for this week is "wind". We'll be looking at three Greek words translated "wind" from three different verses. The first is found in John 3:8:
8 The wind blows (breathes) where it wills; and though you hear its sound, yet you neither know where it comes from nor where it is going. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit. AMP
This is the Greek word "pneuma". Thayer's Greek Lexicon says of this word: a movement of air (gentle) blast. Breaths of the nostril or mouth. The human spirit. When we receive Jesus as Lord and personal Savior, being born again, then the Spirit of God comes into our previously dead spirit and recreates our spirit man into the image of God. We become that new creature that never existed before in our lives (2 Corinthians 5:17). That is a GOOD wind! The next is found in Acts 2:2:
2 When suddenly there came a sound from heaven like the rushing of a violent tempest blast, and it filled the whole house in which they were sitting. AMP
This is the Greek word "pnoe". Thayer's Greek Lexicon says: breath, breath of life. Vine's Expository Dictionary adds: a blowing blast. The "breath" of the Spirit of God came into that room on the Day of Pentecost as forcefully as a strong and mighty wind would! My personal belief is that Holy Spirit was as excited about living in these new believers (and filling them to overflowing) as Jesus was to give His life for our Salvation! Thank YOU, Jesus, and thank YOU Holy Spirit! These two examples were very positive, but the next one is not! The last example is found in Ephesians 4:14:
14 So then, we may no longer be children, tossed [like ships] to and fro between chance gusts of teaching and wavering with every changing wind of doctrine, [the prey of] the cunning and cleverness of unscrupulous men, [gamblers engaged] in every shifting form of trickery in inventing errors to mislead. AMP
This is the Greek word "anemos". Thayer's Greek Lexicon says: wind, a violent agitation and stream of air. Vine's Expository Dictionary adds: besides the literal meaning, is used metaphorically of variable teaching. This word is a caution to NOT be moved by every new doctrine or teaching that comes along UNLESS it lines up perfectly with the Word of God! People come up with ideas about what the Word says all the time. Sometimes they are right and other times they are wrong. When we meditate on these, Holy Spirit will reveal what is Truth (John 17:17) and what is not! You can trust Him! Here is another new song by Hillsong Worship called "Love On The Line":
Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!
