Fulfill – Definition

Fulfill in Strong’s G4137.

πληρόω plērŏō, play-rŏ´-o; from 4134; to make replete, i.e. (lit.) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (fig.) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.:—accomplish, × after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfill, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.1

 

Some, including the Hebrew Roots Movement, use the wording “fully preach” to refer to Jesus fulfilling the Mosaic Law. There are a couple issues with that interpretation. The words after the colon in the Strong’s definition above are examples of how the word has been translated in some of the English Bibles. The only time pleroo is interpreted […]

By |2020-04-13T16:30:36+00:00January 7th, 2013|Categories: Hebrew Roots Movement, Languages, Library, Word Definitions|Tags: , , , , |

Adding the Mosaic Law to the Sufficiency of Christ

Merriam-Webster’s definition of ‘Justify’ is

1 a : to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable
b (1) : to show to have had a sufficient legal reason
(2) : to qualify (oneself) as a surety by taking oath to the ownership of sufficient property
2 a archaic : to administer justice to
b archaic : ABSOLVE
c : to judge, regard, or treat as righteous and worthy of salvation
3 a : […]
By |2020-04-13T16:32:22+00:00December 31st, 2012|Categories: Hebrew Roots Movement, Library, Messiah|Tags: , , , , , , |

Works of the Law

In understanding the covenants, the role of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, and the life of the Christian, God helps us to understand through His Holy Word the workings of the Mosaic Law. It is the tendency of people to add their own understanding to make the Word of God more palatable or easier to accept, or worse yet, to make it fit their own established doctrine and belief system. This is also true of understanding, to the best of our limited human capacity, the workings of the Law. When we take our stand on the Word of God and not man’s understanding and allow His Holy Spirit to teach and to guide us, His Truth begins to take a deeper meaning […]

By |2020-04-13T16:33:36+00:00December 29th, 2012|Categories: Hebrew Roots Movement, Law, Legalism vs Freedom, Library|Tags: , , , , , , |
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