In an effort to tell a “nice” story, we sometimes relate the things that Jesus did in a way that dilutes the importance of the event. This can be detrimental to our understanding. If for example we believe that the Heavenly Father brings damaging storms, we will have a problem with Jesus reproaching the storms. If we grow mature in our understanding and realize that the Creator, our Heavenly Father, does not bring the storms, and that there is another lesser being that influences those things, we will better understand Jesus’ actions and words. Many times we read the subtitles in our Bibles and it says “Jesus Calms the Storm” or we hear a teaching with the same wording; and while that is true, it is not completely true. Our Bibles may also have subtitles reading “Wind and Waves Obey Jesus” and that is true, the natural environmental elements did obey Jesus. But there is another aspect to this story, another being was attempting to harm Jesus and his disciples by covering them under waves.
If we understand that the earth is in agony, we will understand that the disasters we see on the earth are not how the earth was created to be. The earth became this way due to one who has authority over the the lower air. We then realize, while we should endeavor to be good stewards of the creation, we will never really appease the prince of the power of the air to the degree that there will no longer be earthly disasters. In effect, from a broad view, the climate change religion is based on appeasing the spirit that works in the children of wrath and is not going to be appeased by the works of man, the sacrificing of industry, or the growth of its disciples. Creation will only be fixed by the revealing of the sons of the Living God on the Day of the Lord. It really is time for the church to grow up in understanding so that we can teach others who question these events. Let’s explore Romans 8
Romans 8:18G3049For I consider G1063 G3754that G3756[6 are not G5147worthy to be compared G35881the G38042sufferings G35883of the G35684present G25405time] G4314to G3588the G3195[2about to be G13911glory] G601uncovered G1519unto G1473us.
601LSJ Gloss: ἀποκαλύπτω to uncover
Dodson: ἀποκαλύπτω I uncover, bring to light, reveal.
Strong's: ἀποκαλύπτω to take off the cover, i.e. disclose
Derivation: from G575 and G2572; KJV Usage: reveal.
Derivation: from G575 and G2572; KJV Usage: reveal.
Thayer:
1) to uncover, lay open what has been veiled or covered up
1a) disclose, make bare
2) to make known, make manifest, disclose what before was unknown
For Synonyms see entry G5812
1a) disclose, make bare
2) to make known, make manifest, disclose what before was unknown
For Synonyms see entry G5812
ἀποκαλύπτω
apokaluptō ap-ok-al-oop'-to From G575 and G2572; to take off the cover, that is, disclose KJV Usage: reveal.
This uncovering is the apocalypse. Now please bear with me as we explore this word and this section. Verse 19 uses this word again in the verb form. When the sons of the Living God are made known, the making known of the sons of the Living God will heal the creation. We need to explore this word more fully as we see it in the section of Jesus reproaching the storm.
Romans 8:19G3588For theG1063 G603earnest expectationG3588of theG2937creationG3588[2theG6023uncoveringG35884of theG52075sonsG3588 G23166of GodG5531awaits].
602LSJ Gloss: ἀποκάλυψις an uncovering, a revelation
Dodson: ἀποκάλυψις an unveiling, uncovering, revealing an unveiling, uncovering, revealing, revelation.
Strong's: ἀποκάλυψις disclosure Derivation: from G601; KJV Usage: appearing, coming, lighten, manifestation, be revealed, revelation.
Thayer:
1) laying bear, making naked
2) a disclosure of truth, instruction
2a) concerning things before unknown
2b) used of events by which things or states or persons hitherto withdrawn from view are made visible to all
3) manifestation, appearance
2) a disclosure of truth, instruction
2a) concerning things before unknown
2b) used of events by which things or states or persons hitherto withdrawn from view are made visible to all
3) manifestation, appearance
KJV Usage: appearing, coming, lighten, manifestation, be revealed, revelation.
Apokalupsis comes from apokalupto. Apokalupto comes from apo and kalupto. If we trace these words backward we see an amazing truth. The secret to the treasure hidden in the word of God is hidden in plain sight, in the words themselves.
575LSJ Gloss: ἀπό from, away from. c. gen.
Dodson: ἀπό from, away from.
Strong's: ἀπό "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) Derivation: a primary particle;
KJV Usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with.
In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Thayer:
1) of separation
1a) of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e. of departing, of fleeing, ...
1b) of separation of a part from the whole
1b1) where of a whole some part is taken
1c) of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed
1d) of a state of separation, that is of distance
1d1) physical, of distance of place
1d2) temporal, of distance of time
2) of origin
2a) of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken
2b) of origin of a cause
1a) of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e. of departing, of fleeing, ...
1b) of separation of a part from the whole
1b1) where of a whole some part is taken
1c) of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed
1d) of a state of separation, that is of distance
1d1) physical, of distance of place
1d2) temporal, of distance of time
2) of origin
2a) of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken
2b) of origin of a cause
ἀπό
apo apo' A primary particle; “off” , that is, away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literally or figuratively)
KJV Usage: (X here-) after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for (-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-) on (-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
2572LSJ Gloss: καλύπτω to cover with
Dodson: καλύπτω I veil, hide, conceal, envelop.
Strong's: καλύπτω to cover up (literally or figuratively) Derivation: akin to G2813 and G2928; KJV Usage: cover, hide.
Thayer:
1) to hide, veil
1a) to hinder the knowledge of a thing
1a) to hinder the knowledge of a thing
καλύπτω
kaluptō kal-oop'-to Akin to G2813 and G2928; to cover up (literally or figuratively) KJV Usage: cover, hide.
Kalupto is made up of two words, klepto and krupto. It’s literally the key to understanding the apocalypse. The revealing of the Lord and the sons of the Most High God occurs on the Day of the Lord, at the end of the tribulation. This misunderstanding is due to the working of what we call in English a kleptomaniac.
2813LSJ Gloss: κλέπτω to steal, filch, purloin
Dodson: κλέπτω I steal.
Strong's: κλέπτω to filch Derivation: a primary verb; KJV Usage: steal.
Thayer:
1) to steal
1a) to commit a theft
1b) take away by theft i.e take away by stealth
1a) to commit a theft
1b) take away by theft i.e take away by stealth
κλέπτω
kleptō klep'-to A primary verb; to filch KJV Usage: steal.
2928LSJ Gloss: κρύπτω to hide, cover, cloak
Dodson: κρύπτω I hide, conceal, lay up.
Strong's: κρύπτω to conceal (properly, by covering) Derivation: a primary verb; KJV Usage: hide (self), keep secret, secret(-ly).
Thayer:
1) to hide, conceal, to be hid
2) escape notice
3) metaph. to conceal (that it may not become known)
2) escape notice
3) metaph. to conceal (that it may not become known)
κρύπτω
kruptō kroop'-to A primary verb; to conceal (properly by covering) KJV Usage: hide (self), keep secret, secret [-ly].
A klepto is one who steals. To purloin or filch literally means to steal. The word krupto means to hide or keep secret. Kleptomaniac is an abnormal obsession of stealing. It is understood in psychiatry as an impulse disorder. But the Greek’s go one step further, they add the idea of hiding what a klepto steals. Making the word kalupto not just obsessively stealing but also hiding. This is a klepto-krupto, someone stealing and concealing what they stole. If we add the word apo to kalupto we have the revealing of stealing and consealing, uncovering, or off stealing and hiding. It is stealing and hiding revealed, or the cover is taken off, so that others see the cause of the separation or cessation or completion. Kalupto is a compete hiding and stealing of the knowledge of who Jesus is. It is a complete hiding and stealing of who the Creator is. It is a complete hiding and stealing of who the Living God is. It is a complete hiding and stealing of the turmoil creation is in. It is simply a separation of the truth due to the stealing and hiding of it. And apo is the unveiling or taking off of the cover of the treasures stolen. The word apocalypse is the revealing of what has been stolen and hidden by a klepto, a being with an obsession to steal and conceal. We can clearly see the treasures hidden in these words.
In human terms, a person who obsessively steals may hide what they steal so that no one knows they are stealing. In spiritual terms, the obsessive stealer hides with the intent to harm others. Who wants to hide the knowledge of Jesus, the Heavenly Father, and the earth in pain? Paul goes on to help us reveal the truth.
Romans 8:20G3588 G1063For G3153to vanity G3588the G2937creation G5293was submitted, G3756not G1635willingly, G235butG1223through G3588the one G5293submitting it, G1909upon G1680hope;
5293LSJ Gloss: ὑποτάσσω to place
Dodson: ὑποτάσσω I place under, subject to I place under, subject to; mid, pass: I submit, put myself into subjection.
Thayer:
1) to arrange under, to subordinate
2) to subject, put in subjection
3) to subject one's self, obey
4) to submit to one's control
5) to yield to one's admonition or advice
6) to obey, be subject
2) to subject, put in subjection
3) to subject one's self, obey
4) to submit to one's control
5) to yield to one's admonition or advice
6) to obey, be subject
ὑποτάσσω
hupotassō hoop-ot-as'-so From G5259 and G5021; to subordinate; reflexively to obey KJV Usage: be under obedience (obedient), put under, subdue unto, (be, make) subject (to, unto), be (put) in subjection (to, under), submit self unto.
hupotassō hoop-ot-as'-so From G5259 and G5021; to subordinate; reflexively to obey KJV Usage: be under obedience (obedient), put under, subdue unto, (be, make) subject (to, unto), be (put) in subjection (to, under), submit self unto.
When Adam sinned, creation came under the authority of slavery to the one who took over rule and dominion. Adam was to work and keep the paradise, the garden or park of God, Genesis 2:15. But after that time, the creation aches and is in turmoil. Creation is decaying.
Romans 8:21G3754that G2532even G1473[itself G3588the G2937creation] G1659shall be freed G575from G3588the G1397slavery G3588 G5356of corruption, G1519unto G3588the G1657freedom G3588of the G1391glory G3588of the G5043children G3588 G2316of God.
1397 LSJ Gloss: δουλεία servitude, slavery, bondage
Dodson: δουλεία slavery, bondage.
Thayer:
1) slavery, bondage, the condition of a slave
5356LSJ Gloss: φθορά destruction, ruin, perdition
Dodson: φθορά corruption, destruction, decay corruption, destruction, decay, rottenness, decomposition.
Thayer:
1) corruption, destruction, perishing
1a) that which is subject to corruption, what is perishable
1b) in the Christian sense, eternal misery in hell
2) in the NT, in an ethical sense, corruption i.e. moral decay
1a) that which is subject to corruption, what is perishable
1b) in the Christian sense, eternal misery in hell
2) in the NT, in an ethical sense, corruption i.e. moral decay
φθορά
phthora fthor-ah' From G5351; decay, that is, ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively) KJV Usage: corruption, destroy, perish.
The earth is a slave to the satan, the one who stole and hid the truth from Adam. The earth is decaying, and is in ruin. Remember the ground became cursed with thorns and thistles. This is not the way it should be. One day it will be freed when the sons of the Living God are revealed in glory.
Romans 8:22G1492For we know G1063 G3754that G3956all G3588the G2937creation G4959groans together, G2532and G4944suffers distress together, G891as far as G3588the G3568present.
4959LSJ Gloss: συστενάζω to lament with
Dodson: συστενάζω I groan together.
Thayer:
1) to groan together
συστενάζω
sustenazō soos-ten-ad'-zo From G4862 and G4727; to moan jointly, that is, (figuratively) experience a common calamity KJV Usage: groan together.
4944LSJ Gloss: συνωδίνω to be in travail together
Dodson: συνωδίνω I am in travail together.
Thayer:
1) to feel the pains of travail with, be in travail together
2) metaph. to undergo agony (like a woman in childbirth) along with
2) metaph. to undergo agony (like a woman in childbirth) along with
συνωδίνω
sunōdinō soon-o-dee'-no From G4862 and G5605; to have (parturition) pangs in company (concert, simultaneously) with, that is, (figuratively) to sympathize (in expectation of relief from suffering) KJV Usage: travail in pain together.
The creation moans and travails along with the sons of God. Not just the children of the Living God on the earth, but the heavenly sons of God. We all agonize together as we contend until the day of the revealing. Who has stolen and hidden this knowledge? Now every time we hear humans lamenting over earth disasters, we know the answer is not in the religion of climate change, and can in no way be corrected by humans, until the apocalypse. Who has stolen and hidden that knowledge? Let’s find out.
Ephesians 2:1G2532And G1473you G1510.6being G3498dead G3588 G3900in transgressions G2532and G3588 G266sins,
2G1722in G3739which G4218at one time G4043you walked G2596according to G3588the G165eon G3588 G2889of this world, G3778 G2596according to G3588the G758ruler G3588of the G1849authority G3588of the G109air, G3588of the G4151spirit G3588of the one G3568now G1754operating G1722in G3588the G5207sons G3588 G543of disobedience;
3G1722among G3739whom G2532also G1473we G3956all G390behaved G4218at some time or other, G1722in G3588the G1939desires G3588 G4561of our flesh, G1473 G4160doingG3588the wants G2307 G3588of the G4561flesh G2532and G3588the G1271thoughts; G2532and G1510.7.4we were G5043children G5449by nature G3709of wrath, G5613as G2532even G3588the G3062rest.
2889LSJ Gloss: κόσμος order
Dodson: κόσμος the world, universe the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.
Thayer:
1) an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government
2) ornament, decoration, adornment, i.e. the arrangement of the stars, 'the heavenly hosts', as the ornament of the heavens.
1 Pet. 3:3 3) the world, the universe
4) the circle of the earth, the earth
5) the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human family
6) the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ
7) world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly
7a) the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc, which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ
8) any aggregate or general collection of particulars of any sort
8a) the Gentiles as contrasted to the Jews (Rom.
11:12 etc)
8b) of believers only, John 1:29; 3:16; 3:17; 6:33; 12:47 1 Cor. 4:9; 2 Cor. 5:19
2) ornament, decoration, adornment, i.e. the arrangement of the stars, 'the heavenly hosts', as the ornament of the heavens.
1 Pet. 3:3 3) the world, the universe
4) the circle of the earth, the earth
5) the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human family
6) the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ
7) world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly
7a) the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc, which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ
8) any aggregate or general collection of particulars of any sort
8a) the Gentiles as contrasted to the Jews (Rom.
11:12 etc)
8b) of believers only, John 1:29; 3:16; 3:17; 6:33; 12:47 1 Cor. 4:9; 2 Cor. 5:19
κόσμος
kosmos kos'-mos Probably from the base of G2865; orderly arrangement, that is, decoration; by implication the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively [morally]) KJV Usage: adorning, world.
1849LSJ Gloss: ἐξουσία power
Dodson: ἐξουσία power, authority, weight (a) power, authority, weight, especially: moral authority, influence, (b) in a quasi-personal sense, derived from later Judaism, of a spiritual power, and hence of an earthly power.
Thayer:
1) power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases
1a) leave or permission
2) physical and mental power
2a) the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises
3) the power of authority (influence) and of right (privi
1a) leave or permission
2) physical and mental power
2a) the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises
3) the power of authority (influence) and of right (privi
ἐξουσία
exousia ex-oo-see'-ah From G1832 (in the sense of ability); privilege, that is, (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery(concretely magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence KJV Usage: authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
109LSJ Gloss: ἀήρ the lower air, the air
Dodson: ἀήρ air air, the lower air we breathe.
Thayer:
1) the air, particularly the lower and denser air as distinguished from the higher and rarer air
2) the atmospheric region
2) the atmospheric region
ἀήρ
aēr ah-ayr' From ἄημι aēmi (to breathe unconsciously, that is, respire; by analogy to blow); “air” (as naturally circumambient) KJV Usage: air.
4151LSJ Gloss: πνεῦμα a blowing
Dodson: πνεῦμα wind, breath, spirit.
Thayer:
1) the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son
1a) sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his personality and character (the "Holy" Spirit)
1b) sometimes referred to in a way which emphasi
1a) sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his personality and character (the "Holy" Spirit)
1b) sometimes referred to in a way which emphasi
πνεῦμα
pneuma pnyoo'-mah From G4154; a current of air, that is, breath(blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively a spirit, that is, (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, daemon, or (divine) God, Christ’s spirit, the Holy spirit KJV Usage: ghost, life, spirit (-ual, -ually), mind.
1754LSJ Gloss: ἐνεργέω to be in action, to operate
Dodson: ἐνεργέω I work, accomplish, am operative I work, am operative, am at work, am made to work, accomplish; mid: I work, display activity.
Thayer:
1) to be operative, be at work, put forth power
1a) to work for one, aid one
2) to effect
3) to display one's activity, show one's self operative
1a) to work for one, aid one
2) to effect
3) to display one's activity, show one's self operative
ἐνεργέω
energeō en-erg-eh'-o From G1756; to be active, efficient KJV Usage: do, (be) effectual (fervent), be mighty in, shew forth self, work (effectually in).
543LSJ Gloss: ἀπείθεια disobedience
Dodson: ἀπείθεια willful unbelief, obstinacy, disobedience.
Thayer:
1) obstinacy, obstinate opposition to the divine will
ἀπείθεια
apeitheia ap-i'-thi-ah From G545; disbelief (obstinate and rebellious) KJV Usage: disobedience, unbelief.
We once walked according to the age, the eon of this kosmos. The world has an age, a time period of orderly arrangement. That is literally what Paul says. With that in mind, the cosmos/kosmos, the time period that we are living in is under the exousia (authority or jurisdiction) of the ruler (prince) of the lower air (the encircling atmosphere). He does not rule the cosmos but during the age of the cosmos, he rules the encircling atmosphere of earth. He is also known as the pneuma (spirit) of the energeo (mighty and effectual) sons of apathy (disbelief). So the one in charge of earth has the exercised authority during the age of the cosmos. He is also known as the spirit of the encircling atmosphere and is the one who has the active ability to control the apathetic ones. This spirit causes the creation to be in agony. This spirit causes people to be spiritually blind. This spirit controls the encircling, encompassing, lower air.
Putting these two sections of knowledge treasures together, we see that the ruler of the age, the one who has authority during the time of the cosmos, is the ruler of the encircling atmosphere and he is a spiritual being. He energizes the apathetic people, but he was the one who has attempted to steal and hide the truth from all people. As Paul explains, we were all in this crazy place of not knowing what was stolen and hidden from us. The spiritual being who rules during this age has hidden the fact that we are in a time where the creation is in pain. This spirit being blames the travailing of the creation on the Creator. Then he uses uneducated people to bellow lies and hypocrisy’s, claiming that the Living God is punishing people or judging countries, or whatever. Please, for your benefit, stop accusing the Heavenly Father of the evil deeds that the devil does.
Jesus came to take the cover off the truth. One day there will be two apocalypses, the revealing of Jesus and the revealing of the sons of the Living God. But until that day, the apathetic and disbelieving people are under the energy of the ruler of the authority of the atmosphere who rules for this age. And as Jesus once explained, the rain falls on the just and the unjust. If the satan accuses us before the throne of God day and night, and he has exousia over the lower encircling atmosphere, we can see why there is such confusion over earthly disasters, both saints and sinners are afflicted. We can understand why the sons of the Living God are harmed along with the sons of wrath. We were children of wrath at one time too. We did not know or believe in the Heavenly Father or Jesus his son.
Now let’s see what took place when Jesus reproached the storm.
Matthew 8:23G2532And G1684in his stepping G1473 G1519into G3588the G4143boat, G190[followed G1473him G3588 G3101his disciples]. G1473
24G2532And G2400behold, G4578[2quaking G31731a great] G1096took place G1722on G3588the G2281sea, G5620so as to G3588 G4143[2 the boat G25721cover] G5259under G3588the G2949waves; G1473but he G1161 G2518was sleeping.
4578 LSJ Gloss: σεισμός a shaking, shock
Dodson: σεισμός an earthquake, storm a shaking (as an earthquake); a storm.
Thayer:
1) a shaking, a commotion
2) a tempest
3) an earthquake
2) a tempest
3) an earthquake
σεισμός
seismos sice-mos' From G4579; a commotion, that is, (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake KJV Usage: earthquake, tempest.
seismos sice-mos' From G4579; a commotion, that is, (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake KJV Usage: earthquake, tempest.
3173 LSJ Gloss: μέγας big, great
Dodson: μέγας large, great large, great, in the widest sense.
Thayer:
1) great
1a) of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
1a1) in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects
1a1a) mass and weight: great
1a1b) compass and extent: large, spacious
1a1c) measure and height: long
1a1d) sta
1a) of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
1a1) in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects
1a1a) mass and weight: great
1a1b) compass and extent: large, spacious
1a1c) measure and height: long
1a1d) sta
μέγας
megas meg'-as Including the prolonged forms, femine μεγάληmegalē , plural μέγάλοι megaloi , etc.; compare also G3176, G3187], big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) KJV Usage: (+ fear) exceedingly, great (-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
2281 LSJ Gloss: θάλασσα the sea
Dodson: θάλασσα the sea, lake (a) the sea, in contrast to the land, (b) a particular sea or lake, e.g. the sea of Galilee (Tiberias), the Red Sea.
Thayer:
1) the sea
1a) used of the sea in general
1b) used specifically of the Mediterranean Sea or the Red Sea
1a) used of the sea in general
1b) used specifically of the Mediterranean Sea or the Red Sea
θάλασσα
thalassa thal'-as-sah Probably prolonged from G251; the sea(generally or specifically) KJV Usage: sea.
2572LSJ Gloss: καλύπτω to cover with
Dodson: καλύπτω I veil, hide, conceal, envelop.
Thayer:
1) to hide, veil
1a) to hinder the knowledge of a thing
1a) to hinder the knowledge of a thing
καλύπτω
kaluptō kal-oop'-to Akin to G2813 and G2928; to cover up (literally or figuratively) KJV Usage: cover, hide.
5259LSJ Gloss: ὑπό from under, by, c. gen. under, c. dat., towards c. acc.
Dodson: ὑπό by, under, about.
Thayer:
1) by, under
ὑπό
hupo hoop-o' A primary preposition; under, that is, (with the genitive) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative) of place (whither [underneath ] or where [below ]) or time (when [at ]) KJV Usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In compounds it retains the same genitive applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specifically covertly or moderately .
2949 LSJ Gloss: κῦμα anything swollen
Dodson: κῦμα a wave a wave, surge, billow.
Thayer:
1) a wave (swell) esp. of the sea or of a lake
1a) of impulse and restless men, tossed to and fro by their raging passions
For Synonyms see entry G5857
1a) of impulse and restless men, tossed to and fro by their raging passions
For Synonyms see entry G5857
κῦμα
kuma koo'-mah From κύω kuō (to swell [with young], that is, bend, curve); a billow (as bursting or toppling) KJV Usage: wave.
2518LSJ Gloss: καθεύδω to lie down to sleep, sleep
Dodson: καθεύδω I sleep, am sleeping.
Thayer:
1) to fall asleep, drop off to sleep
2) to sleep
2a) to sleep normally
2b) euphemistically, to be dead
2c) metaph.
2c1) to yield to sloth and sin
2c2) to be indifferent to one's salvation
2) to sleep
2a) to sleep normally
2b) euphemistically, to be dead
2c) metaph.
2c1) to yield to sloth and sin
2c2) to be indifferent to one's salvation
καθεύδω
katheudō kath-yoo'-do From G2596 and εὕδω heudō (to sleep); to lie down to rest, that is, (by implication) to fallasleep (literally or figuratively)
KJV Usage: (be a-) sleep.
There was mega-shaking going on. This is where we get our word for seismic activity, seismos. Matthew was not a fisherman or a sailor, but being the extremely accurate tax collector that he was, he used the words mega seismos instead of tempest. The eastern side of the Sea of Galilee/Lake of Tiberias was occupied by Greco/Romans and incidentally is part of the Jordan Rift Valley. The area was known for seismic activity. The mega seismos was causing the boat to kalupto under the waves. Remember kalupto is klepto and krupto, stealing and concealing. The boat was being stolen and hidden under the waves. Kalupto is covering, apo-kalupto is uncovering. In this sense, if the ship sank, it would be kalupto and if someone finds the wreckage of the ship years later it would be apokalupto or apocalypse. Who was trying to kill and coverup Jesus?
Now we can see that this was a scary experience. One that caused the disciples to tremble and shake. Some were experienced fishermen, most grew up around the sea of Galilee, but this storm was a different storm, it was spiritually inspired by the prince of the power of the lower air, the spirit who energizes the apathetic humans during the age of the cosmos. This was not a normal storm with a few waves. Yet as we know, the sea of Galilee is not that big. The sea is really a lake. The seismic activity that caused the waves to cover over the boat was a much bigger storm than usual. Siesmos can be used as a tempest; it must have been a windy storm but probably not a hurricane, as again, the sea of Galilee is not that big. But there could have been seismic activity in, around, or near the sea of Galilee that caused large waves to cover the boat. Yet, through it all, Jesus was sleeping.
Matthew 8:25G2532And G4334[coming forward G3588 G31011his disciples] G1473 G1453roused G1473him, G3004saying, G2962O Lord, G4982save G1473us! G622we perish.
4982 LSJ Gloss: σώζω to save, keep
Dodson: σῴζω I save, heal I save, heal, preserve, rescue.
Thayer:
1) to save, keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger or destruction
1a) one (from injury or peril)
1a1) to save a suffering one (from perishing), i.e. one suffering from disease, to make well, heal, restore to health
1b1) to preserve one who is in danger of destruction, to save or rescue
1b) to save in the technical biblical sense
1b1) negatively
1b1a) to deliver from the penalties of the Messianic judgment
1b1b) to save from the evils which obstruct the reception of the Messianic deliverance
1a) one (from injury or peril)
1a1) to save a suffering one (from perishing), i.e. one suffering from disease, to make well, heal, restore to health
1b1) to preserve one who is in danger of destruction, to save or rescue
1b) to save in the technical biblical sense
1b1) negatively
1b1a) to deliver from the penalties of the Messianic judgment
1b1b) to save from the evils which obstruct the reception of the Messianic deliverance
σώζω
sōzō sode'-zo From a primary word σῶς sōs̄ (contraction for the obsolete σάος saos , “safe”); to save, that is, deliver or protect (literally or figuratively) KJV Usage: heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole
622 LSJ Gloss: ἀπόλλυμι to destroy utterly, kill, slay
Dodson: ἀπόλλυμι I destroy, lose, am perishing (a) I kill, destroy, (b) I lose, mid: I am perishing (the resultant death being viewed as certain).
Thayer:
1) to destroy
1a) to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin
1b) render useless
1c) to kill
1d) to declare that one must be put to death
1e) metaph. to devote or give over to eternal misery in hell
1f) to perish, to be lost, ruined, destroyed
2) to destroy
2a) to lose
1a) to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin
1b) render useless
1c) to kill
1d) to declare that one must be put to death
1e) metaph. to devote or give over to eternal misery in hell
1f) to perish, to be lost, ruined, destroyed
2) to destroy
2a) to lose
ἀπόλλυμι
apollumi ap-ol'-loo-mee From G575 and the base of G3639; to destroyfully (reflexively to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
KJV Usage: destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.
The disciples aroused Jesus from sleep and asked Jesus to save, deliver, or protect them because they were sure they were going to die. We can imagine the situation. Jesus cleansed a leper, healed a Centurion’s servant, healed Peter’s mother-in-law, healed many others of sickness and demonic oppression after sundown, then explained discipleship for those who wanted to follow him. Jesus was probably tired and sleeping hard. The disciples probably debated on whether to wake Jesus. They finally agreed when the storm got too intense for the experienced fishermen to handle.
Matthew 8:26G2532And G3004he says G1473to them, G5100Why G1169are you timid, G1510.2.5 G3640O ones of little belief? G5119Then G1453having arisen, G2008he reproached G3588the G417winds G2532and G3588the G2281sea; G2532and G1096there became G1055[2calm G31731a great].
1169 LSJ Gloss: δειλός cowardly, craven
Dodson: δειλός cowardly, timid cowardly, timid, fearful.
Thayer:
1) timid, fearful
δειλός
deilos di-los' From δέος deos (dread); timid, that is, (by implication) faithless KJV Usage: fearful.
3640 LSJ Gloss: ὀλιγόπιστος of little faith
Dodson: ὀλιγόπιστος of little faith.
Thayer:
1) of little faith, trusting too little
ὀλιγόπιστος
oligopistos ol-ig-op'-is-tos From G3641 and G4102; incredulous, that is, lacking confidence (in Christ) KJV Usage: of little faith.
2008 LSJ Gloss: ἐπιτιμάω to lay a value upon
Dodson: ἐπιτιμάω I rebuke, chide, admonish, warn (a) I rebuke, chide, admonish, (b) I warn.
Thayer:
1) to show honour to, to honour
2) to raise the price of
3) to adjudge, award, in the sense of merited penalty
4) to tax with fault, rate, chide, rebuke, reprove, censure severely
4a) to admonish or charge sharply
2) to raise the price of
3) to adjudge, award, in the sense of merited penalty
4) to tax with fault, rate, chide, rebuke, reprove, censure severely
4a) to admonish or charge sharply
ἐπιτιμάω
epitimaō ep-ee-tee-mah'-o From G1909 and G5091; to tax upon, that is, censure or admonish; by implication forbid KJV Usage: (straitly) charge, rebuke.
1055LSJ Gloss: γαλήνη stillness of the sea, calm
Dodson: γαλήνη a calm.
Thayer:
1) calmness, stillness of the sea, a calm
γαλήνη
galēnē gal-ay'-nay Of uncertain derivation; tranquillity KJV Usage: calm.
3173 LSJ Gloss: μέγας big, great
Dodson: μέγας large, great large, great, in the widest sense.
Thayer:
1) great
1a) of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
1a1) in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects
1a1a) mass and weight: great
1a1b) compass and extent: large, spacious
1a1c) measure and height: long
1a1d) sta
1a) of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
1a1) in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects
1a1a) mass and weight: great
1a1b) compass and extent: large, spacious
1a1c) measure and height: long
1a1d) sta
μέγας
megas
meg'-as Including the prolonged forms, femine μεγάληmegalē , plural μέγάλοι megaloi , etc.; compare also G3176, G3187], big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) KJV Usage: (+ fear) exceedingly, great (-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
Jesus asks them why they are so cowardly. Now that doesn’t seem very nice. The disciples didn’t wake him because there was a little storm, or a little water filling the boat. They woke him when the boat was about to be covered and hidden by the waves. Jesus tells them they have little faith, or they lack confidence. Then he gets up. Just like a parent who tries to take a nap on a day off work, when the children come barging into the room yelling about something disastrous taking place, Jesus answers them just like that tired parent. The tired parent would say, can’t you clean up the mess yourself, why don’t you know how to clean up? Jesus asking why they were so cowardly is kind of an insult to the experienced fishermen. Then asking why they have such little confidence suggests that there is some type of knowledge they are missing. What things didn’t they know?
Didn’t the devil tempt Jesus to jump off the pinnacle of the temple, saying that the angels would save him? Jesus did not tempt the Heavenly Father, but it still holds true, the angels would have saved him. The revealing, the apocalypse, was taking place in the minds and hearts of the disciples. If they knew Jesus more fully, they would not have feared, and they would have been confident that no matter the situation, they would have been saved.
Jesus gets up, probably annoyed, and rebukes the wind and sea. Jesus didn’t speak kindly to the wind and sea. He did not ask it to calm down since people were scared. He did not suggest a better course of behavior for the wind and sea. He didn’t even attempt to reason about the voracity of the might of the wind and sea. Jesus probably said “stop it”.
Epitimao comes from epi meaning over and timao meaning to pay honor or to value. What a strange word. We understand it better when we recognize that epi means superimposing, or superimposition. It is like overwriting a defective code. In other words, Jesus over wrote the honor code. The honor code is that for this age of the cosmos, the satan is the ruler of the exousia of the encircling atmosphere. Jesus forbade the words of the satan. The words of the satan to the lower air were to swallow over the boat with water to sink it and hide it, kalupto. Jesus rebuked the words of the dis-honorable god of this world. Jesus overrode the directions the sea and wind were given.
This is what happens when we reproach or rebuke things in this world. We are overwriting an honor code. The honor code was stolen from Adam, therefore the god of this world can direct the encircling atmosphere and those demons under his authority. Jesus superimposed his command over the satan’s command. This is what we do when we cast out demons and heal the sick, or rebuke the wind and the waves. Generally we fail in this aspect because we are lifted up with pride, and attempt to act according to our own prideful thoughts. But if we are humble, we will be given the words to speak out, to override the devil’s commands in this world.
After Jesus overrode the words of the satan, there was mega tranquility. There was no tranquility before, now the region is mega tranquil. One minute the wind and sea are causing a huge commotion, the next minute there is great calm. This aspect of a supernatural storm, sent to hide the boat, the disciples, and Jesus under water forever was no match for Jesus’ reproach.
Matthew 8:27G3588And the G1161 G444men G2296marveled, G3004saying, G4217What kind G1510.2.3is G3778this one, G3754that G2532even G3588the G417winds G2532and G3588the G2281seaG5219obey G1473him?
2296 LSJ Gloss: θαυμάζω to wonder, marvel, be astonied
Dodson: θαυμάζω I wonder, admire (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire.
Thayer:
1) to wonder, wonder at, marvel
2) to be wondered at, to be had in admiration
2) to be wondered at, to be had in admiration
KJV Usage: admire, have in admiration, marvel, wonder.
5219 LSJ Gloss: ὑπακούω to listen, hearken, give ear
Dodson: ὑπακούω I listen, obey I listen, hearken to, obey, answer.
Thayer:
1) to listen, to harken
1a) of one who on the knock at the door comes to listen who it is, (the duty of a porter)
2) to harken to a command
2a) to obey, be obedient to, submit to
1a) of one who on the knock at the door comes to listen who it is, (the duty of a porter)
2) to harken to a command
2a) to obey, be obedient to, submit to
ὑπακούω
hupakouō hoop-ak-oo'-o From G5259 and G191; to hear under (as a subordinate), that is, to listen attentively; by implication to heed or conform to a command or authority KJV Usage: hearken, be obedient to, obey.
The revealing of who Jesus was took place in the middle of the Sea of Galilee. The tumult that the earth was in, in this region, was now made tranquil. The disciples started to admire Jesus. Remember what they were just doing before they got into the boat, healing the physically and spiritually sick. Now Jesus just showed them the wind and sea are subordinate to him as well as sickness and demons. Incredible.
When they get to the other side of the lake, to the village of Khersa in the country of Gergesenes, Jesus healed two people controlled by a legion of demons. The revealing of the knowledge of who Jesus was, which was stolen and hidden, was now made known to his disciples. They went to a mostly non-Jewish region across the sea to watch a legion, 3,000-6,000 demons, enter a herd of pigs which then committed suicide. There were probably far less pigs than the legion of demons. But the demons testify as to who Jesus is. Did Jesus go to a heathen region so that the legion of demons could testify?
Understanding the agony of the creation that is controlled by the prince of the power of the encircling atmosphere, through the age of the cosmos, helps us realize that our loving Heavenly Father is not sending storms to punish, judge, or harm us. It also helps us to understand that Jesus was not rebuking the Heavenly Father or a storm the Heavenly Father would have sent. Shame on us for even thinking that way. Jesus overrode the command of the satan, he took authority over the movement of the wind and sea and made mega tranquility. Jesus was not necessarily kind to his disciples when he called them cowardly. He was disappointed in their lack of faith or trust. The disciples were shocked over the wind and sea obeying Him. They could understand demons leaving, as man has authority over demons. They could understand people being healed as man has authority over the body. But having authority over the wind and water was new. Now we can see the apocalypse that the disciples were going through, the revealing of who Jesus was. The demons of Gergesenes sealed the deal with their testimony.
The treasures of this knowledge are not found through the logic or the intelligence of man. The treasures of this knowledge are found in the very Greek words used in the text. With all the resources we have available to us today, we have no excuse for teaching foolish nonsense. We can tell who actually does the studying and who makes up illogical fallacies regarding the Living God. It is easy when we look at the language the Bible was written in. We then must change our thinking and teaching to reflect the truths of the word of God. We will all stand before Jesus, without any excuses. This is our time for apocalypse, the uncovering of the truth.
