Playlist: protos (topic)
Going Beyond Definitions
Commentary by David C. GrabbeIt is improper to build a doctrine on one scripture, let alone the definition of a word. We need at least two reliable witnesses to establish any teaching.
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. RitenbaughHuman tradition and Bible truth regarding the timing of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection do not square. Here is the overwhelming chronological evidence.
Wavesheaf Requirements and Joshua 5
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIf Israel had offered a foreigner's grain, it would have violated Leviticus 22:25. The conditions for a wave sheaf offering were not right until Joshua 22.