OT-HISTORY.filter - rwp hetoim:

rwp@2Timothy:2:21 @{If a man purge himself} (\ean tis ekkathari\). Paul drops the metaphor of the house and takes up the individual as one of the "vessels." Condition of third class with first aorist active subjunctive of \ekkathair\, old verb, to cleanse out, in LXX, in N.T. only here and strkjv@1Corinthians:5:7|. {From these} (\apo toutn\). From the vessels for dishonour of verse 20|. {Sanctified} (\hgiasmenon\). Perfect passive participle of \hagiaz\, for which verb see strkjv@1Corinthians:6:11|. {Meet for the master's use} (\euchrston ti despoti\). Dative case \despoti\ (for which word see strkjv@1Timothy:6:1|) with \euchrston\, neuter singular like \hgiasmenon\ agreeing with \skeuos\. Old verbal adjective (\eu\ and \chraomai\, to use well), useful or usable for the master. In N.T. only here and strkjv@4:11|. See \achrston\ in strkjv@Philemon:11|. {Prepared} (\htoimasmenon\). Perfect passive participle of \hetoimaz\, in a state of readiness, old and common word, elsewhere by Paul only strkjv@1Corinthians:2:9| (LXX).

rwp@John:14:2 @{Mansions} (\monai\). Old word from \men\, to abide, abiding places, in N.T. only here and verse 23|. There are many resting-places in the Father's house (\oikia\). Christ's picture of heaven here is the most precious one that we possess. It is our heavenly home with the Father and with Jesus. {If it were not so} (\ei de m\). Ellipsis of the verb (Mark:2:21; strkjv@Revelation:2:5,16; strkjv@John:14:11|). Here a suppressed condition of the second class (determined as unfulfilled) as the conclusion shows. {I would have told you} (\eipon an humin\). Regular construction for this apodosis (\an\ and aorist--second active--indicative). {For I go} (\hoti poreuomai\). Reason for the consolation given, futuristic present middle indicative, and explanation of his words in strkjv@13:33| that puzzled Peter so (13:36f.|). {To prepare a place for you} (\hetoimasai topon humin\). First aorist active infinitive of purpose of \hetoimaz\, to make ready, old verb from \hetoimos\. Here only in John, but in strkjv@Mark:10:40| (Matthew:20:23|). It was customary to send one forward for such a purpose (Numbers:10:33|). Songs:Jesus had sent Peter and John to make ready (this very verb) for the passover meal (Mark:14:12; strkjv@Matthew:26:17|). Jesus is thus our Forerunner (\prodromos\) in heaven (Hebrews:6:20|).

rwp@John:14:3 @{If I go} (\ean poreuth\). Third-class condition (\ean\ and first aorist passive subjunctive of \poreuomai\). {And prepare} (\kai hetoimas\). Same condition and first aorist active subjunctive of the same verb \hetoimaz\. {I come again} (\palin erchomai\). Futuristic present middle, definite promise of the second coming of Christ. {And will receive you unto myself} (\kai paralmpsomai humas pros emauton\). Future middle of \paralamban\. Literally, "And I shall take you along (\para-\) to my own home" (cf. strkjv@13:36|). This blessed promise is fulfilled in death for all believers who die before the Second Coming. Jesus comes for us then also. {That where I am there ye may be also} (\hina hopou eimi eg kai humeis te\). Purpose clause with \hina\ and present active subjunctive of \eimi\. This the purpose of the departure and the return of Christ. And this is heaven for the believer to be where Jesus is and with him forever.

rwp@Revelation:8:6 @{Prepared themselves} (\htoimasan hautous\). First aorist active indicative of \hetoimaz\. They knew the signal and got ready. {To sound} (\hina salpissin\). Sub-final (object) clause with \hina\ and the first aorist ingressive active subjunctive of \salpiz\. The infinitive could have been used.

rwp@Revelation:19:7 @{Let us rejoice and be exceeding glad} (\chairmen kai agallimen\). Present active subjunctive (volitive) of \chair\ and \agallia\ (elsewhere in N.T. in the middle except strkjv@Luke:1:47; strkjv@1Peter:1:8|). For both verbs together see strkjv@Matthew:5:12|. {Let us give} (\dmen\). Second aorist active subjunctive of \didmi\, but A reads \dsomen\ (future active) and P \dsmen\. If the future indicative is read, the tone is changed from exhortation to declaration (we shall give glory unto him). {The marriage of the Lamb} (\ho gamos tou arniou\). In the O.T. God is the Bridegroom of Israel (Hosea:2:16; strkjv@Isaiah:54:6; strkjv@Ezekiel:16:7ff.|). In the N.T. Christ is the Bridegroom of the Kingdom (the universal spiritual church as seen by Paul, strkjv@2Corinthians:11:2; strkjv@Ephesians:5:25ff.|, and by John in strkjv@Revelation:3:20; strkjv@19:7,9; strkjv@21:2,9; strkjv@22:17|. In the Gospels Christ appears as the Bridegroom (Mark:2:19f.; strkjv@Matthew:9:15; strkjv@Luke:5:34f.; strkjv@John:3:29|). The figure of \gamos\ occurs in strkjv@Matthew:22:2-14|. Three metaphors of women appear in the Apocalypse (the Mother in chapter strkjv@Revelation:12|, the Harlot in strkjv@Revelation:17-19|, and the Bride of Christ here to the end). "The first and third present the Church under two different aspects of her life, while the second answers to her great rival and enemy" (Swete). {Is come} (\lthen\). Prophetic aorist, come at last. {Made herself ready} (\htoimasen heautn\). First aorist active indicative of \hetoimaz\ and the reflexive pronoun. See strkjv@22:2| for \htoimasmenn hs numphn\ (prepared as a bride). There is something for her to do (1John:3:3; strkjv@Jude:1:21; strkjv@2Corinthians:7:1|), but the chief preparation is the act of Christ (Ephesians:5:25ff.|).

rwp@Revelation:21:2 @{The holy city, new Jerusalem} (\tn polin tn hagian Ierousalm kainn\). "The New Earth must have a new metropolis, not another Babylon, but another and greater Jerusalem" (Swete), and not the old Jerusalem which was destroyed A.D. 70. It was called the Holy City in a conventional way (Matthew:4:5; strkjv@27:53|), but now in reality because it is new and fresh (\kainn\), this heavenly Jerusalem of hope (Hebrews:12:22|), this Jerusalem above (Galatians:4:26ff.|) where our real citizenship is (Phillipians:3:20|). {Coming down out of heaven from God} (\katabainousan ek tou ouranou apo tou theou\). Glorious picture caught by John and repeated from strkjv@3:12| and again in strkjv@21:10|. But Charles distinguishes this new city of God from that in strkjv@21:9-22:2| because there is no tree of life in this one. But one shrinks from too much manipulation of this symbolism. It is better to see the glorious picture with John and let it tell its own story. {Made ready} (\htoimasmenn\). Perfect passive participle of \hetoimaz\ as in strkjv@19:7|. The Wife of the Lamb made herself ready in her bridal attire. {As a bride adorned} (\hs numphn kekosmmenn\). Perfect passive participle of \kosme\, old verb (from \kosmos\ ornament like our cosmetics), as in strkjv@21:19|. Only here the figure of bride is not the people of God as in strkjv@19:7|, but the abode of the people of God (the New Jerusalem). {For her husband} (\ti andri auts\). Dative case of personal interest.

rwp@Romans:9:23 @{Vessels of mercy} (\skeu eleous\). Objective genitive like \skeu orgs\. {Afore prepared} (\protoimasen\). First aorist active indicative of \proetoimaz\, old verb to make ready (from \hetoimos\, ready) and \pro\, before, in N.T. only here and strkjv@Ephesians:2:10|. But same idea in strkjv@Romans:8:28-30|.