WORLD (Greek, "oikoumenē", means "inhabited earth"). This passage is noteworthy as defining the usual New Testament use of oikoumene as the sphere of Roman rule at its greatest extent, that is, of the great Gentile world-monarchies (Daniel 2:7). That part of the earth is therefore peculiarly the s... [ Continue Reading ]
ANGEL (_ See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4). _... [ Continue Reading ]
SAVIOUR (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 1:16). _... [ Continue Reading ]
ANGEL (_ See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4). _... [ Continue Reading ]
ON EARTH (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 10:34). _... [ Continue Reading ]
ANGELS (_ See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4). _... [ Continue Reading ]
JUST AND DEVOUT righteousness The Old Testament righteousness. Summary: In the Old Testament "righteous" and "just" are English words used to translate the Hebrew words yasher, "upright"; tsadiq, "just"; tsidkah, "righteous." In all of these words but one idea inheres: the righteous, or just, man... [ Continue Reading ]
SALVATION (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 1:16). _... [ Continue Reading ]
REDEMPTION (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 3:24). _... [ Continue Reading ]