It was obvious that on the day of Pentecost something happened that changed the disciples of Jesus. They received physical power, an energy. They received might, strength, and ability. This new thing called dunamis would make them witnesses of Jesus throughout the world. Jesus had already given them exousia (authority, jurisdiction). Now besides authority they have been given force. Remember, Luke records that the exousia they were given was to trample snakes, scorpions, and the dunamis of the enemy. Now Jesus’ disciples receive their own dunamis when the Holy Spirt comes upon them. All of Jerusalem knew what happened on the day of Pentecost as everyone heard the disciples speaking the magnificent works of God in many different languages. Remember how Peter explained this to everyone. This dunamis was more than just speaking in different tongues. This force or miraculous power started a landslide of miracles in Jerusalem that radiated out into the world.
Acts 1:8 G235 But G2983 you shall receive G1411 power G1904 [4coming G3588 1of the G39 2holy G4151 3spirit] G1909 upon G1473 you. G2532 And G1510.8.5 you will be G1473 to me G3144 witnesses G1722 in G5037 both G* Jerusalem, G2532 and G1722 in G3956 all G3588 G* Judea G2532 and G* Samaria, G2532 and G2193 unto G2078 the end G3588 of the G1093 earth.
1411 LSJ Gloss:δύναμις power, might, strength
Dodson:δύναμις might, power, marvelous works (a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.
Thayer:
1) strength power, ability
1a) inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth
1b) power for performing miracles
1c) moral power and excellence of soul
1d) the power and influence which belong to riches and wealth
1e) power and resources arising from numbers
1f) power consisting in or resting upon armies, forces, hosts
For Synonyms see entry G5820
δύναμις
dunamis doo'-nam-is From G1410; force (literally or figuratively); specifically miraculous power (usually by implication a miracle itself) KJV Usage: ability, abundance, meaning, might (-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle (-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work.
Because dunamis is so powerful the satan has tried to shut it down in many different ways. We are led to believe that we have no power, even within our churches and denominations. We are then confronted with evil and have not been taught how to war spiritually. To add to our confusion the Masorete’s decided to destroy our understanding of dunamis by translating this one Greek word with 26 different Hebrew words. As you may remember from previous studies, the Masorete’s translated the Septuagint back into a variation of Hebrew between 600 and 1000 CE. The only version they had was the Greek which was written in 300 BCE. Yet they were not Greek scholars and did not speak or write Greek at that time. They also did not write their text under the direction of a High Priest in a temple. This is why we see thousands of Masoretic alterations in the Masoretic Text, they continually attempted to erase Jesus as Messiah. On the subject of dunamis, they had to confuse the issue as they themselves were not given dunamis from the Holy Spirit. In fact they followed the behavior of the Jewish leaders in Peters time and attempted to erase the Holy Spirit as well. To be clear, there is one Greek word, dunamis, translated 564 times throughout scripture.
By the time Paul became a disciple, the Jewish religious leaders kept trying to put people back under the law. People still try and do this today, but since there is no temple the Jews have no way to atone for their sins. They simply die in their sins, and do not have the power of the Holy Spirit either. Paul asks a very practical question. How did they receive the Holy Spirit, was it by belief or by the law?
Galatians 3:1 G5599 O G453 unthinking G* Galatians, G5100 who G1473 charmed you, G940 G3588 [3the G225 4truth G3361 1to not G3982 2yield to], G3739 before whose G2596 G3788 eyes G* Jesus G5547 Christ G4270 was written about beforehand, G1722 [2among G1473 3you G4717 1being crucified]?
2 G3778 This G3440 only G2309 I want G3129 to learn G575 from G1473 you, G1537 was it from G2041 works G3551 of law G3588 [2the G4151 3spirit G2983 1you received], G2228 or G1537 by G189 report G4102 of belief?
3 G3779 [2so G453 3unthinking G1510.2.5 1Are you]? G1728 Commencing G4151 in spirit, G3568 [2now G4561 4in flesh G2005 1you are 3completed]?
4 G5118 [2so many things G3958 1Did you suffer] G1500 in vain, G1489 if indeed G2532 that G1500 it be vain?
Is it possible that once someone receives the Holy Spirit they are now forced to maintain the Spirit within by works of the Law? Of corse not, all the works of the law are vanity. Vanity is what one does to keep up appearances. If the Holy Spirit indwells someone, is he indwelling because of works or belief? On the day of Pentecost the disciples did not keep the Pharisaical law, they instead did a new thing. Paul goes on.
Galatians 3:5 G3588 The one G3767 then G2023 supplying G1473 to you G3588 the G4151 spirit, G2532 and G1754 operates G1411 power G1722 in G1473 you —…
1754 LSJ 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
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).
Paul starts to ask the question by saying there is one who supplies the spirit and operates dunamis in you. You are not alone in your operation of power. The supplier of the spirit is the Holy Spirit. Then Paul continues.
Galatians 3:5...G1537 is it from G2041 works G3551 of law G2228 or G1537 is it from G189 report G4102 of belief?
2041 LSJ Gloss:ἔργονwork
Dodson:ἔργον work, labor, action, deed work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.
Thayer:
1) business, employment, that which any one is occupied
1a) that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking
2) any product whatever, any thing accomplished by hand, art, industry, or mind
3) an act, deed, thing done: the idea of working is emphasised in opp. to that which is less than work
ἔργον
ergon er'-gon From ἔργω ergō (a primary but obsolete word; to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication an act KJV Usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
3551 LSJ Gloss:νόμος anything assigned, a usage, custom, law, ordinance
Dodson:νόμος a law, the Mosaic Law usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.
Thayer:
1) anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command
1a) of any law whatsoever
1a1) a law or rule producing a state approved of God
1a1a) by the observance of which is approved of God
1a2) a precept or injunction
1a3) the rule of action prescribed by reason
1b) of the Mosaic law, and referring, acc. to the context. either to the volume of the law or to its contents
1c) the Christian religion: the law demanding faith, the moral instruction given by Christ, esp. the precept concerning love
1d) the name of the more important part (the Pentateuch), is put for the entire collection of the sacred books of the OT
νόμος
nomos nom'-os From a primary word νέμω nemō (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), generally (regulation), specifically (of Moses [including the volume]; also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) KJV Usage: law.
189 LSJ Gloss:ἀκοή a hearing, the sound heard
Dodson:ἀκοή hearing, faculty of hearing, ear hearing, faculty of hearing, ear; report, rumor.
Thayer:
1) the sense of hearing
2) the organ of hearing, the ear
3) the thing heard
3a) instruction, namely oral
3a1) of preaching the gospel
3b) hearsay, report or rumour
ἀκοή
akoē ak-o-ay' From G191; hearing (the act, the sense or the thing heard) KJV Usage: audience, ear, fame, which ye heard, hearing, preached, report, rumor.
4102 LSJ Gloss:πίστις trust
Dodson:πίστις faith, belief, trust faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.
Thayer:
1) conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it
1a) relating to God
1a1) the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ
1b) relating to Christ
1b1) a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God
1c) the religious beliefs of Christians
1d) belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same
2) fidelity, faithfulness
2a) the character of one who can be relied on
πίστις
pistis pis'-tis From G3982; persuasion, that is, credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly constancy in such profession; by extension the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself KJV Usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Is the Holy Spirit imparting dunamis in you through labor in the Mosaic Law? No. Is the Holy Spirit imparting dunamis in you because of the hearing of your faith? Yes. When we confess Jesus before others he confesses us before the Father and the angels.
Paul also tells us that we did not receive a spirit of timidity. This tells us that fear is a spirit, an evil spirit. Some people might want us to believe that we have received an evil spirit when we believed on Jesus, but as Jesus pointed out, a good Father does not give a stone to a child who asks for bread. Neither does our Father give us an evil spirit for the Holy Spirit.
2 Timothy 1:7 G3756 [3did not G1063 1For G1325 4give G1473 5to us G3588 G2316 2God] G4151 a spirit G1167 of dread, G235 but G1411 of power G2532 and G26 of love G2532 and G4995 of a sound mind.
1167 LSJ Gloss:δειλία cowardice
Dodson:δειλία cowardice cowardice, timidity.
Thayer:
1) timidity, fearfulness, cowardice
For Synonyms see entry G5835
δειλία
deilia di-lee'-ah From G1169; timidity KJV Usage: fear.
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ἀγάπη
agapē ag-ah'-pay From G25; love, that is, affection or benevolence; specifically (plural) a love feast KJV Usage: (feast of) charity ([-ably]), dear, love.
4995 Dodson:σωφρονισμός self-control, self-discipline self-control, self-discipline, prudence.
Thayer:
1) an admonishing or calling to soundness of mind, to moderation and self-control
2) self-control, moderation
σωφρονισμός
sōphronismos so-fron-is-mos' From G4994; discipline, that is, self control KJV Usage: sound mind.
Our Father gave us a Spirit of dunamis, force. He also gave us love and self control. The Holy Spirit is more than an ability of strength, the Holy Spirit is a Spirit of love. Spiritual love is greater than human love. Sōphronismos is self control, which also is a spiritual self discipline. If we look at this picture we see that we have the nature of Jesus via the Holy Spirit in us. Jesus had power, love, and self control. To the evil spiritual beings and sons of the satan we should spiritually look like Jesus on the earth.
Paul prays for us to receive the Sprit of Wisdom. He also prays that we will have a revealing in the full knowledge of the Father.
Ephesians 1:17 G2443 that G3588 the G2316 God G3588 G2962 of our Lord G1473 G* Jesus G5547 Christ, G3588 the G3962 father G3588 G1391 of glory, G1325 should give G1473 [3to you G4151 1spirit G4678 2of wisdom] G2532 and G602 revelation G1722 in G1922 full knowledge G1473 of him,
4678 LSJ Gloss:σοφία skill
Dodson:σοφία wisdom wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence.
Thayer:
1) wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters
1a) the wisdom which belongs to men
1a1) spec. the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and prov
σοφία
sophia sof-ee'-ah From G4680; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) KJV Usage: wisdom.
602 LSJ Gloss:ἀποκάλυψις an uncovering, a revelation
Dodson:ἀποκάλυψις an unveiling, uncovering, revealing an unveiling, uncovering, revealing, 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
ἀποκάλυψις
apokalupsis ap-ok-al'-oop-sis From G601; disclosure KJV Usage: appearing, coming, lighten, manifestation, be revealed, revelation.
1922 LSJ Gloss:ἐπίγνωσις full knowledge
Dodson:ἐπίγνωσις knowledge, discernment, recognition knowledge of a particular point (directed towards a particular object); perception, discernment, recognition, intuition.
Thayer:
1) precise and correct knowledge
1a) used in the NT of the knowledge of things ethical and divine
ἐπίγνωσις
epignōsis ip-ig'-no-sis From G1921; recognition, that is, (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement KJV Usage: (ac-) knowledge (-ing, -ment).
The Spirit of Wisdom, Sophia, is the Holy Spirit. Solomon refers to the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of Wisdom in Proverbs as well as in the Wisdom of Solomon. The Lord told Moses that Moses was to speak to those that the Lord filled with the Spirit of Wisdom. The Spirit of Wisdom is available to all who report their faith in Jesus as Messiah. Paul prays for us to have an apocalypse of epignōsis of the Father of glory. An uncovering of the full knowledge of the Father of glory is something we can pray for today.
5461 LSJ Gloss:φωτίζω to enlighten, illuminate: to instruct, teach
Dodson:φωτίζω I illuminate, bring to light (a) I light up, illumine, (b) I bring to light, make evident, reveal.
Thayer:
1) to give light, to shine
2) to enlighten, light up, illumine
3) to bring to light, render evident
3a) to cause something to exist and thus come to light and become clear to all
4) to enlighten, spiritually, imbue with saving knowledge
4a) to instruct, to inform, teach
4b) to give understanding to
φωτίζω
phōtizō fo-tid'-zo From G5457; to shed rays, that is, to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively) KJV Usage: enlighten, illuminate, (bring to, give) light, make to see.
1271 LSJ Gloss:διάνοια a thought, intention, purpose
Dodson:διάνοια understanding, intellect, mind understanding, intellect, mind, insight.
Thayer:
1) the mind as a faculty of understanding, feeling, desiring
2) understanding
3) mind, i.e. spirit, way of thinking and feeling
4) thoughts, either good or bad
διάνοια
dianoia dee-an'-oy-ah From G1223 and G3563; deep thought, properly the faculty (mind or its disposition), by implication its exercise KJV Usage: imagination, mind, understanding.
Paul prays that the apocalypse, the revealing of the Father of Glory, will shine light into our eyes, to our thoughts. In other words, that our mind, the deep recesses of our understanding, will be enlightened with the understanding of the Father.
Ephesians 1:18...G1473 G1519 for G3588 G1492 you to know G1473 G5100 what G1510.2.3 is G3588 the G1680 hope G3588 G2821 of his calling,…
1680 LSJ Gloss:ἐλπίς hope, expectation
Dodson:ἐλπίς hope, expectation hope, expectation, trust, confidence.
Thayer:
1) expectation of evil, fear
2) expectation of good, hope
2a) in the Christian sense
2a1) joyful and confident expectation of eternal salvation
3) on hope, in hope, having hope
3a) the author of hope, or he who is its foundation
3b) the thing hoped for
ἐλπίς
elpis el-pece' From ἔλπω elpō which is a primary word (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation (abstract or concrete) or confidence KJV Usage: faith, hope.
2821 LSJ Gloss:κλῆσις a calling, call
Dodson:κλῆσις a calling, summons a calling, invitation; in the NT, always of a divine call.
Thayer:
1) a calling, calling to
2) a call, invitation
2a) to a feast
2b) of the divine invitation to embrace salvation of God
κλῆσις
klēsis klay'-sis From a shorter form of G2564; an invitation (figuratively) KJV Usage: calling.
Paul prays that the revealing of the Father of Glory will flood our deep intellect with understanding and knowledge because we know the expectation of His invitation. We have confidence in His calling to become children of the Father of glory.
Ephesians 1:18...G1473 G2532 and G5100 what G3588 the G4149 riches G3588 of the G1391 glory G3588 G2817 of his inheritance G1473 G1722 is in G3588 the G39 holy ones,
4149 LSJ Gloss:πλοῦτος wealth, riches
Dodson:πλοῦτος riches, wealth riches, wealth, abundance, materially or spiritually.
Thayer:
1) riches, wealth
1a) abundance of external possessions
1b) fulness, abundance, plenitude
1c) a good i.e. that with which one is enriched
πλοῦτος
ploutos ploo'-tos From the base of G4130; wealth (as fulness), that is, (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specifically) valuable bestowment KJV Usage: riches.
1391 LSJ Gloss:δόξα a notion
Dodson:δόξα honor, renown, glory splendor honor, renown; glory, an especially divine quality, the unspoken manifestation of God, splendor.
Thayer:
1) opinion, judgment, view
2) opinion, estimate, whether good or bad concerning someone
2a) in the NT always a good opinion concerning one, resulting in praise, honour, and glory
3) splendour, brightness
3a) of the moon, sun, stars
3b) magnificence, excel
δόξα
doxa dox'-ah From the base of G1380; glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literally or figuratively, objectively or subjectively) KJV Usage: dignity, glory (-ious), honour, praise, worship.
2817 LSJ Gloss:κληρονομία an inheritance
Dodson:κληρονομία an inheritance an inheritance, an heritage, regularly the gift of God to His chosen people, in the Old Testament: the Promised Land, in NT a possession viewed in one sense as present, in another as future; a share, participation.
Thayer:
1) an inheritance, property received (or to be received) by inheritance
2) what is given to one as a possession
2a) the eternal blessedness of the consummated kingdom of God which is to be expected after the visible return of Christ
2b) the share which an individual will have in that eternal blessedness
κληρονομία
klēronomia klay-ron-om-ee'-ah From G2818; heirship, that is, (concretely) a patrimony or (generally) a possession KJV Usage: inheritance.
Not only are we to fully know the Father of Glory but we are to know His invitation to us and the abundance of glory of His inheritance in us. The glory we receive by being a chid of the Most High God is so deep and so rich that we need an uncovering, and an illumination in our mind and intellect, to understand it. As a child of God we are not lowly, forlorn, impoverished creatures, we are instead the most glorious children. Our glory is due to His glory. If we could literally see it, know it, and live it, we would establish the huge difference between the children of light and the children of darkness. Which way would the fence sitters go with such a witness? Paul goes on.
Ephesians 1:19 G2532 and G5100 what G3588 the G5235 exceeding G3174 greatness G3588 G1411 of his power G1473 G1519 in G1473 us G3588 the ones G4100 believing,
5235 LSJ Gloss:ὑπερβάλλω to throw over
Dodson:ὑπερβάλλω I surpass I surpass, excel, exceed, transcend.
Thayer:
1) to surpass in throwing, to throw over or beyond any thing
2) to transcend, surpass, exceed, excel
3) excelling, exceeding
ὑπερβάλλω
huperballō hoop-er-bal'-lo From G5228 and G906; to throw beyond the usual mark, that is, (figuratively) to surpass (only active participle supereminent) KJV Usage: exceeding, excel, pass.
3174 LSJ Gloss:μέγεθος greatness, magnitude, size, height, stature
Dodson:μέγεθος greatness, vastness.
Thayer:
1) greatness
μέγεθος
megethos meg'-eth-os From G3173; magnitude (figuratively) KJV Usage: greatness.
4100 LSJ Gloss:πιστεύω to trust, trust to
Dodson:πιστεύω I believe, have faith in I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.
Thayer:
1) to think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in
1a) of the thing believed
1a1) to credit, have confidence
1b) in a moral or religious reference
1b1) used in the NT of the conviction and trust to which a man is impelled by a certain inner and higher prerogative and law of soul
1b2) to trust in Jesus or God as able to aid either in obtaining or in doing something: saving faith
1bc) mere acknowledgment of some fact or event: intellectual faith
2) to entrust a thing to one, i.e. his fidelity
2a) to be intrusted with a thing
πιστεύω
pisteuō pist-yoo'-o From G4102; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), that is, credit; by implication to entrust (especially one’s spiritual well being to Christ) KJV Usage: believe (-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
The idea here is throwing past the usual mark; like when throwing a shot-put, discus, or a javelin. The throw is far past the normal range. The surpassing greatness of His dunamis in us who do what? Pisteuō, believe, trust, have faith. Here is that idea again. The Holy Spirit with force, dunamis, enters the person who believes in Jesus as Messiah. That is what Jesus told us. Now Paul prays that we will understand the glory that we have and the power that we have when we believe. This dunamis is not a thing like a battery that can be thrown away or left behind. It is a spiritual force within the child of the Most High God that dwells in each person who believes. Our dunamis is something that came downward.
Ephesians 1:19...G2596 according to G3588 the G1753 energy G3588 of the G2904 might G3588 G2479 of his strength,
2596 LSJ Gloss:κατά down, downwards, with gen. or acc.
Dodson:κατά down from, against, according to, throughout, during
gen: against, down from, throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of.
Thayer:
1) down from, through out
2) according to, toward, along
κατά
kata kat-ah' A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined) KJV Usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to, touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, [charita-] bly, concerning, + covered, [dai-] ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from . . . to, godly, in (-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), . . . by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-) on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through (-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-) to (-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where (-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution or intensity .
1753 LSJ Gloss:ἐνέργεια action, operation, energy
Dodson:ἐνέργεια working, activity working, action, productive work, activity; in the NT, confined to superhuman activity.
Thayer:
1) working, efficiency
1a) in the NT used only of superhuman power, whether of God or of the Devil
For Synonyms see entry G5820
ἐνέργεια
energeia en-erg'-i-ah From G1756; efficiency (“energy”) KJV Usage: operation, strong, (effectual) working.
2904 LSJ Gloss:κράτος strength, might
Dodson:κράτος dominion, strength, power dominion, strength, power; a mighty deed.
Thayer:
1) force, strength
2) power, might: mighty with great power
2a) a mighty deed, a work of power
3) dominion
For Synonyms see entry G5820
κράτος
kratos krat'-os Perhaps a primary word; vigor [“great” ], (literally or figuratively) KJV Usage: dominion, might [-ily], power, strength.
2479 LSJ Gloss:ἰσχύς strength
Dodson:ἰσχύς strength, power strength (absolutely), power, might, force, ability.
Thayer:
1) ability, force, strength, might
For Synonyms see entry G5820
ἰσχύς
ischus is-khoos' From a derivative of ἱς his (force; compare ἔσχον eschon ; a form of G2192); forcefulness (literally or figuratively) KJV Usage: ability, might ([-ily]), power, strength.
There was a downward energy of kratos and ischus, vigorous strength. This idea is that there is a super strong powerful force of energy that came down and is now dunamis in us. His power in us. Not in everyone, only in those who believe on Jesus as Messiah. Now if someone does not believe on Jesus as Messiah, they do not have this super strong powerful force of energy in them. With that in mind, should we follow anyone without this super strong powerful force in them? Should we allow people without dunamis to tell us how to live, what to think, and how to worship? This was the battle of the first century. We don’t even realize the depth of this fight that many disciples lost their lives over. Today we don’t even realize there is a fight. We have surrendered our status and our birthrights to anyone and everyone. When was the last time we walked in demonstration of the Spirit of Wisdom?
1 Corinthains 2:4 G2532 and G3588 G3056 my word, G1473 G2532 and G3588 G2782 my proclaiming G1473 G3756 was not G1722 in G3981 persuasive G442 human G4678 [2of wisdom G3056 1words], G235 but G1722 in G585 a demonstration G4151 of spirit G2532 and G1411 power;
5 G2443 that G3588 the G4102 belief G1473 of yours G3361 should not be G1510.3 G1722 in G4678 wisdom G444 of men, G235 but G1722 in G1411 power G2316 of God.
Paul did not preach with human wisdom trying to give eloquent speeches to persuade people to believe Jesus is the Messiah. Instead he showed people proof of the Holy Spirit and power so that by those proofs they would believe in Jesus as Lord and Messiah and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. How did Paul demonstrate the Holy Spirit and power? He prayed, ministered healing, gave prophecies, spoke wisdom and knowledge, and cast out demons. Just like he did with Barnabas on Cyprus with Sergius Paulus.
Jesus told us how to pray. He points out that of the Father is the kingdom, the power, and the glory. We see the glory of the Father associated with dunamis once again.
Matthew 6:9 G3779 So G3767 then G4336 you pray! G1473 G3962 Our father, G1473 G3588 the one G1722 in G3588 the G3772 heavens, G37 sanctify G3588 G3686 your name! G1473
10 G2064 Let [2come G3588 G932 1your kingdom]! G1473 G1096 Let [2come to pass G3588 G2307 1your will] G1473 G5613 as G1722 in G3772 heaven G2532 also G1909 upon G3588 the G1093 earth!
12 G2532 And G863 forgive G1473 us G3588 G3783 our debts! G1473 G5613 as G2532 also G1473 we G863 forgive G3588 G3781 our debtors. G1473
13 G2532 And G3361 do not G1533 insert G1473 us G1519 for G3986 a test, G235 but G4506 rescue G1473 us G575 from G3588 the G4190 wicked one! G3754 For G1473 of you G1510.2.3 is G3588 the G932 kingdom, G2532 and G3588 the G1411 power, G2532 and G3588 the G1391 glory, G1519 into G3588 the G165 eons, G281 amen.
The kingdom, the dunamis, and the glory of the Father are into the eons. Jesus establishes the Father as having dunamis, into the ages, and we also have been given dunamis. Dunamis is for those who believe on Jesus as Messiah, therefore we are connected to the Heavenly Father while we are still on earth, as the Holy Spirit indwells us.
There are some people who would rather connect to the Heavenly Father alone, rather than Jesus, but we must believe on Jesus as Messiah to receive the Holy Spirit so that we can have the dunamis and the glory of the Father. There is no way to subvert Jesus to get to the Father. Any religion that attempts to do so does not produce children of the Most High, but children unto the satan.
Jesus recapped his death and resurrection for his disciples before his ascension. He explains it was necessary to fulfill the law of Moses and the prophets, and the Psalms. Remember what Luke records just prior to this? Jesus just explained the scripture to two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Once they recognized Jesus, Jesus disappeared, so the two men went back to Jerusalem to tell the eleven disciples. As they were speaking Jesus appears in the room and eats with them.
Luke 24:44 G2036 And he said G1161 G1473 to them, G3778 These are G3588 the G3056 words G3739 which G2980 I spoke G4314 to G1473 you G2089 while still G1510.6 being G4862 with G1473 you, G3754 that G1163 it is necessary G4137 to fulfill G3956 all G3588 the things G1125 being written G1722 in G3588 the G3551 law G* of Moses, G2532 and G4396 the prophets, G2532 and G5568 the Psalms, G4012 concerning G1473 me.
4137 LSJ Gloss:πληρόω to make full
Dodson:πληρόωI fill, fulfill, complete.
Thayer:
1) to make full, to fill up, i.e. to fill to the full
1a) to cause to abound, to furnish or supply liberally
1a1) I abound, I am liberally supplied
2) to render full, i.e. to complete
2a) to fill to the top: so that nothing shall be wanting to full measure, fill to the brim
2b) to consummate: a number
2b1) to make complete in every particular, to render perfect
2b2) to carry through to the end, to accomplish, carry out, (some undertaking)
2c) to carry into effect, bring to realisation, realise
2c1) of matters of duty: to perform, execute
2c2) of sayings, promises, prophecies, to bring to pass, ratify, accomplish
2c3) to fulfil, i.e. to cause God's will (as made known in the law) to be obeyed as it should be, and God's promises (given through the prophets) to receive fulfilment
πληρόω
plēroō play-ro'-o From G4134; to make replete, that is, (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc. KJV Usage: accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.
Jesus completely filled up all the laws of Moses. Jesus completely filled up all the words of the Prophets. Jesus completely filled up all the songs written about him. As we all have seen demonstrated, a jar of rocks is not completely full. Pebbles can be added to full the jar. Sand can be added to fill the jar. And water can be added to fill the jar. That is the picture of Jesus fulfilling the law, the Prophets, and the Psalms. Jesus perfectly fulfilled it all.
Luke 24:45 G5119 Then G1272 he opened wide G1473 their G3588 G3563 mind G3588 G4920 to perceive G3588 the G1124 scriptures.
4920 LSJ Gloss:συνίημι to bring
Dodson:συνίημι I consider, understand I consider, understand, perceive.
Thayer:
1) to set or bring together
1a) in a hostile sense, of combatants
2) to put (as it were) the perception with the thing perceived
2a) to set or join together in the mind
2a1) i.e. to understand: the man of understanding
2a2) idiom for: a good and upright man (having the knowledge of those things which pertain to salvation)
For Synonyms see entry G5825
συνίημι
suniēmi soon-ee'-ay-mee From G4862 and ἵημι hiēmi (to send); to put together, that is, (mentally) to comprehend; by implication to act piously KJV Usage: consider, understand, be wise.
Keep in mind that these disciples did not have their own bibles, or their own scrolls. They learned in synagogues or in the temple courts, but they didn’t have written text to look back on and read. Jesus put it all together for them. He helped them mentally comprehend. Remember Jesus had to die to set the captives free, and take back the keys to death and hades. Otherwise those people who were in hades or Abraham’s bay would still be under the rule and control of the satan.
Luke 24:46 G2532 And G2036 he said G1473 to them G3754 that, G3779 Thus G1125 it has been written, G2532 and G3779 thus G1163 it is necessary for G3958 [3to suffer G3588 1the G5547 2Christ], G2532 and G450 to be raised up G1537 from G3498 the dead G3588 in the G5154 third G2250 day;
47 G2532 and G2784 [5to be proclaimed G1909 6in G3588 G3686 7his name G1473 G3341 1repentance G2532 2and G859 3release G266 4of sins] G1519 unto G3956 all G3588 the G1484 nations, G756 beginning G575 from G* Jerusalem.
In Jesus’ name repentance and release of sins are proclaimed. Paul told us that God has given us a spirit of dunamis, love, and self control. We are free of sin because of what the Holy Spirit gives us. This is great news for the entire world. The disciples are witnesses of these things. They gave their lives for these things so that we could know. Jesus then tells them that he is sending the promise of the Father.
49 G2532 And G2400 behold, G1473 I G649 send G3588 the G1860 promise G3588 G3962 of my father G1473 G1909 unto G1473 you. G1473 But you G1161 G2523 stay G1722 in G3588 the G4172 city G* of Jerusalem! G2193 until G3739 of which time G1746 you shall be clothed with G1411 power G1537 of G5311 the height.
1746 LSJ Gloss:ἐνδύω to go into
Dodson:ἐνδύω I put on, clothe I put on, clothe (another).
Thayer:
1) to sink into (clothing), put on, clothe one's self
ἐνδύω
enduō en-doo'-o From G1722 and G1416 (in the senese of sinking into a garment); to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively) KJV Usage: array, clothe (with), endue, have (put) on.
5311 LSJ Gloss:ὕψος height
Dodson:ὕψος height, heaven height, heaven; dignity, eminence.
Thayer:
1) height
1a) of measurement
1b) of place, heaven
1c) metaph. rank, high station
ὕψος
hupsos hoop'-sos From a derivative of G5228; elevation, that is, (abstractly) altitude, (specifically) the sky, or (figuratively) dignity KJV Usage: be exalted, height, (on) high.
Enduō is made up of two words meaning “in” and “sink”, as in being plunged into or go under. Endue in English means to endow or provide with a quality or an ability. This is not like putting on a shirt, it is more like being covered in paint that drops from the sky. Strength from heaven is on you. Ability from above is covering you. Miraculous power of eminence is invested in you.
Jesus told them that they would be submerged in dunamis when the Holy Spirit comes. It is the same today. All those who believe on and report that Jesus is the Messiah, receive the Holy Spirit, miraculous power, the glory of the Father, love, self control. Supernatural power descends from the heavens, covering the one who believes on Jesus. The Spirit of Wisdom indwells the children of the Most High with dunamis. We are now different than all other humans on the earth. Our strength is greater, our words are more powerful, and our presence more glorious than all non-followers of Jesus, demons, and children of the satan. As Paul prays, we need a personal apocalypse for the knowledge and understanding to fill up our mind. We can pray and ask for this apocalypse so that we can see and utilize our dunamis as children of the Living God. We have the glory of our Father. We have the power of our Father. We have a super strong powerful force of energy that came down from heaven and covered us, which is dunamis in us.
