Hi Brian!

The word for this week is "railed". We find it in these two New Testament portions of Scripture:

Mark 15:28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors. 29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, 30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.  KJV

Luke 23:39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation. KJV

These are both the Greek word "blasphemeo". Strong's Concordance says: to vilify, specially to speak impiously. Thayer's Greek Lexicon says: to speak reproachfully, rail at, revile, calumniate (make false or defamitory statements about). Vine's Expository Dictionary says: to blaspheme, revile, speak evil of. The Theological Dictionary says: abusive speech, personal mockery. in both of the instances above people were mocking JESUS for hanging on the cross. In Mark we see an account of those passing by Him 'railing' on Him! Then in Luke we see one of the two thieves who were crucified next to JESUS mocking Him and speaking 'reprocahfully ' at Him! I have noticed in my life that there are more people than ever before who, if given an ear, would speak evil even of their own families! WE are NOT to be 'railers' of other people but we are also instructed  in God's Word to notice and remember the BLESSING that comes with simple obedience to His Word! Remember, we CANNOT outgive God, but it sure is fun trying! Here is Hillsong with "Who You Say I Am":

Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!