by Daily Dose | Sep 14, 2019 | Greek Songs, Scripture Passage, Creative Learning, Grammar, Memory Help
The B – I – B – L – E Yes that’s the book for me εἰ-μι εἰ ἐσ-τι Yes that is Greek to me I stand alone on the Word of God, the B – I – B – L – E I stand alone on the Word of God, ἐσ-μεν ἐσ-τε...
by Rob Plummer | Sep 7, 2019 | Scripture Passage, Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, Other Texts
When Paul says that the thorn in his flesh was given “to torment” him, he employs a present tense subjunctive for the verb κολαφίζω (torment, strike, beat). Why?...
by Daily Dose | Aug 3, 2019 | Greek Songs, Scripture Passage, Creative Learning, Grammar, Memory Help
Infinitives Song, to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” Sung by Jeff Hurtgen λυειν (Present Active Infinitive) λυεσθαι (Present Middle/Passive Infinitive) λυσαι (Aorist Active Infinitive) λυσασθαι (Aorist Middle Infinitive) [και] [and] λυθηναι (Aorist Passive...
by Rob Plummer | Jul 20, 2019 | Matthew, Scripture Passage, Creative Learning, Greek Resources, Extended Exegetical Discussions, Special Editions, Grammar
Exegetical Gems from Biblical Greek, by Ben Merkle, is an enjoyable way to review grammatical concepts while focusing on biblical passages where the grammatical point under review makes a difference in meaning. Knowing Greek really does make a difference in reading...
by Rob Plummer | Jul 13, 2019 | Greek Resources, Extended Exegetical Discussions, Guest Hosts, Special Editions, Grammar, Other
What Greek grammarian is also a professional saxophone player and serious body builder? That’s right – Con Campbell, an Australian scholar who teaches at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School! I enjoyed both lecturing and exercising alongside Con at the “Linguistics...
by Rob Plummer | Jul 6, 2019 | 1 John 1, Scripture Passage, Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, 1 John, Other Texts
The NLT and NASB are both very good modern English Bible translations, but their renderings of 1 John 1:1 are different. Is there any loss of meaning in reordering the Greek text of 1 John 1:1 to make it more readable in modern English?...
by Rob Plummer | Jun 22, 2019 | Creative Learning, Greek Resources, Extended Exegetical Discussions, Special Editions, Grammar
Today’s weekend video is a lecture that Dr. Plummer gave at the “Linguistics and New Testament Greek” conference at Southeastern Seminary in April 2019. His lecture was entitled, “An Ideal Beginning Greek Grammar?” Thanks to Southeastern Seminary for making this...
by Rob Plummer | Jun 15, 2019 | Scripture Passage, Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, Other Texts
A student came up to me during a class break and asked, “How does Jesus’ circumcision as an 8-day old boy impact our salvation?” He was reading Colossians 2:11. Does the text of Colossians 2:11 speak to that issue?...
by Rob Plummer | Jun 8, 2019 | Scripture Passage, Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, Other Texts
When Paul was converted/called on the Damascus Road, he had traveling companions with him. Did they hear or not hear the Lord speak to Paul? Do the accounts in Acts disagree?...
by Rob Plummer | Jun 1, 2019 | Scripture Passage, Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, Other Texts
Have you ever noticed that all of the imperatives (requests) in the Lord’s Prayer are in the aorist tense? In today’s weekend edition, we explore the reasons for this pattern....
