Playlist: makarios (#G3107) (topic)
One Moment in Time
Sermonette by Bill OnisickChrist's followers should be caring shepherds, invested in the success of the flock they serve, cheering them on and rallying them to perform at their best.
Blessed Are: Summary
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Greek word behind "blessed are" is *makarios* (G3107), which simply means blessed, happy, or fortunate. It can carry the connotation of being privileged, favored, or even reflect the state in which one enjoys God's salvation. In classical Greek, *makarios* implied the blessed state belonging to the gods, exalted above …
Matthew (Part Four)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe Greek word *makarios* (G3107), translated as "blessed" in Matthew 5, carries a profound meaning of happiness and joy, but it is a special kind of joy not dependent on external circumstances. Unlike the English word "happy," which derives from "hap" meaning chance and implies a joy reliant on circumstance, *makarios* …
House of Mourning
Sermon by Bill OnisickThe Greek word translated as blessed throughout the Beatitudes is *makarios*, Strong's 3107, meaning to be divinely joyful, delighted, and fortunate. This stands in contrast to the English word happiness, which depends on external circumstances and happenings around us. While happiness arises from getting what we want or …
Children of the Light
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaIn the Sermon on the Mount, as recorded in Matthew 5:3-9, the word makarios (G3107), commonly translated as "blessed," carries a profound meaning. According to Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary, it is defined as "happy," but it extends beyond mere happiness. As a noun, it depicts someone who receives divine favor and is …
Matthew (Part Five)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe Greek word makarios (G3107), translated as "blessed," carries a profound meaning central to understanding the beatitudes. It signifies a deep, inner happiness that is not reliant on external circumstances such as wealth, health, or environment. This happiness is generated from within, stemming from the presence of God's …
Blessing Promises: Our Spiritual Inheritance
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn the exploration of spiritual blessings, the Greek word makarios (G3107) holds significant meaning, particularly in the context of the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5 and Luke 6. Makarios denotes a quality of deity, inherent to God, indicating a state of blessedness that humans can partake in through Christ. God is inherently …
Leavening: The Types
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughMakarios is the Greek word that means happy. Happy are you if you do them. Happiness is a byproduct. It is a fruit. It is not something that can be produced by chasing after it. It is produced by doing the right thing. That is what Jesus said. Happy are you if you do them. You are not happy if you chase after these things. Happy …
Joseph: A Saga of Excellence (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughMakarios is the Greek word frequently translated either blessed or happy. James 1:12 states that the man who endures temptation is blessed because when he has been approved he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. The same word appears in I Peter 3:14 where it is stated that even if …