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AMEN!. Amen. Hebrew word borrowed by Greek borrowed by English an adjective literally meaning “ firm ” Metaphorically meaning “ faithful ” or “ true ” Isaiah 65:16 “ the God of truth ” Revelation 3:14 , 2 Cor. 1:15-20 implies agreement Matt. 18:20
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Amen • Hebrew word borrowed by Greek borrowed by English an adjective literally meaning “firm” • Metaphorically meaning “faithful” or “true” Isaiah 65:16 “the God of truth” Revelation 3:14, • 2 Cor. 1:15-20 implies agreement Matt. 18:20 • Adverb at beginning of sentence translated “verily” (KJV) “assuredly” (NKJV) “truly” (NIV) John 3:3,5,11 • So “Amen” cannot mean “the end!” • Though often at the end Matt. 28:20
Amen • Jeremiah 11:5 “so be it” 28:6 (agreement) • 1 Cor. 14:16 churchexpected to say, “Amen” at your giving of thanks • What about a “line-item ‘amen?’” • Deut. 27:14-26 a line-item use of “amen” • Tradition is at the end of prayer • Rev. 7:12 also at the beginning • Romans 16:20-27 in the middle • Whenever and wherever appropriate
