Playlist: protos (topic)
Going Beyond Definitions
Commentary by David C. GrabbeIn the letter to Ephesus, Jesus mentions that the brethren had left their first love. The word translated as "first" is protos (G4413), which means foremost in time, place, order, or importance. This could imply that the Ephesians had strayed from the love they had at the beginning of their conversion, full of excitement and new …
The Revelation 2:4 - You Have Left Your First Love
Sermonette by James C. StoertzIn Revelation 2:4, the phrase "first love" is central to the admonition given to the church at Ephesus. The Greek word for "first" is protos (Strong's 4413), which carries the meaning of foremost, beginning, best, or chief. While it is commonly translated as "first," its deeper significance lies in indicating something of …
Chronic Difficulties
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughProtos means the first or highest rank. In combining these terms deuteroprotos literally means the second first or the second of the first rank. Knowing that it means the second of the first rank it can mean one of two things. It may be the second of the annual Sabbaths of the first rank which are the high holy days of God the …
Wavesheaf Requirements and Joshua 5
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Greek word protos means "first," and indicates first in rank. It forms the second half of deuteroprotos , literally "second first" ( deutero , second; protos , first), the word the King James renders "second Sabbath after the first" in Luke 6:1. Some build a case for a particular way of counting to Pentecost on that word, …