Playlist: airo (#G142) (topic)
The Vinedresser - Revisited
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaDr. Bruce Wilkinson explains that 'takes away' should be more properly rendered 'takes up,' meaning new grape vines are lifted out of the dirt.
Responding to God's Pruning Is Not Passive (Part One)
Sermon by David F. MaasThe Greek verb *airo* (G142), as used by the apostle John, carries multiple meanings such as to take up, to bear, and to remove. In the context of a grapevine being lifted out of the mud, it does not imply excision or removal. However, a graver connotation is revealed in Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, where …
The Burden of Sin
Sermon by Charles WhitakerThe Greek verb airo (G142), commonly translated as "take up," "take away," or "take" in the King James Version, carries a strong connotation of removal or lifting. It appears in various contexts in Scripture, demonstrating its powerful meaning. In Matthew 4:6, during the temptation of Christ, satan uses airo as "take up" while …
Azazel: Beginnings
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe Greek word airo (G142) is significant in understanding the concept of bearing and removing sin, as it parallels the Hebrew word nasa (H5375) used in Leviticus 16:22, where the goat is described as bearing the iniquities of the people. This same concept is reflected in Messianic prophecies such as Isaiah 53:11-12, where the …