mysteryμυστήριον
mystērion · Greek Noun
A truth once hidden or unknown to man that is now revealed by God to His people through His Spirit. In the New Testament, it often refers to God's redemptive plan being made manifest.
sleepκοιμηθησόμεθα
koimēthēsometha · Greek Verb
A common biblical metaphor for physical death, specifically for believers, implying that the death of the body is temporary, like sleep, and will be followed by an awakening (resurrection).
changedἀλλαγησόμεθα
allagēsometha · Greek Verb
The act of being transformed or transfigured into a different state. In the context of eschatology, it refers to the radical transformation of the believer's body from mortal to immortal at Christ's return.
trumpetσάλπιγγι
salpiggi · Greek Noun
Referring to the final eschatological event signaling the return of Christ and the resurrection of the dead. It is symbolic of God's sovereign announcement of the end of the current age and the beginning of the eternal state.
imperishableἄφθαρτος
aphthartos · Greek Adjective
That which is not subject to decay, death, or corruption. It describes the resurrected state of the believer, which will be incorruptible and eternal.
perishableφθαρτόν
phtharton · Greek Adjective
Subject to death; destined for decay. In theological terms, it refers to the current human state affected by the Fall, which is prone to disease, aging, and physical expiration.
mortalθνητόν
thnēton · Greek Adjective
The state of being subject to death. It denotes the condition of human life after the Fall that necessitates physical death as a consequence of sin.
immortalityἀθανασίαν
athanasian · Greek Noun
The state of being exempt from death. It is the eternal, incorruptible quality of life that believers will possess in their resurrected bodies, given by God.
victoryνῖκος
nikos · Greek Noun
The act of achieving a superior outcome over an enemy or struggle. In the Bible, it refers specifically to Christ’s triumph over sin, death, and the grave, which is shared by all believers.
stingκέντρον
kentron · Greek Noun
The fatal effect of sin; the instrument by which death causes harm or brings down its victim. It is often linked to the law, which reveals sin and thereby empowers death.
stingκέντρον
kentron · Greek Noun
A sharp, pointed object that inflicts a wound; metaphorically used to describe the painful or deadly consequence/impact of death.
deathθάνατος
thanatos · Greek Noun
The cessation of physical life or the state of being separated from God; the ultimate consequence of the fall of man, which Christ conquered through his resurrection.
sinἁμαρτία
hamartia · Greek Noun
Missing the mark of God's standard; a state of rebellion or disobedience against God's law that brings spiritual condemnation.
powerδύναμις
dynamis · Greek Noun
The capacity, capability, or authority to exert force; in a theological context, it refers to the strength sin derives from the Mosaic Law to condemn the sinner.
lawνόμος
nomos · Greek Noun
The divine standard or instruction given to humanity, specifically the Mosaic code, which reveals God's holiness and exposes human transgression, thereby highlighting the necessity of grace.
thanksεὐχαριστία
eucharistia · Greek Noun
A technical term for the act of giving thanks or expressing gratitude, often used in the context of praising God for His redemptive works.
victoryνῖκος
nikos · Greek Noun
The state of conquering or overcoming an adversary; in the New Testament, it refers to the triumph of Christ over sin, death, and the grave.
Lordκύριος
kyrios · Greek Noun
The Greek title 'Lord' (Kyrios) signifies supreme authority, majesty, and deity; applied to Jesus, it affirms his divine nature and his status as the rightful Sovereign over all.
