BK1110 Posted July 20, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 22 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6,857 Content Per Day: 2.42 Reputation: 9,581 Days Won: 4 Joined: 07/18/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/10/1986 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Where does the word "Amen" really originate from, and what exactly does it mean? What is it's purpose? Is it required? I imagine most, like me, say it out of habit. I'd love to know what it really is so I can mean what I say and say what I mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwikphilly Posted July 20, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 96 Topic Count: 306 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 18,130 Content Per Day: 4.63 Reputation: 27,806 Days Won: 327 Joined: 08/03/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted July 20, 2016 Blessings BK.... It means that you agree Quote The word amen (/ˌɑːˈmɛn/ or /ˌeɪˈmɛn/; Hebrew: אָמֵן, Modern amen, Tiberian ʾāmēn; Greek: ἀμήν; Arabic: آمين, ʾāmīn ; "So be it; truly") is a declaration of affirmation found in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. So it is so,,,,,,,yes,I agree......so be it.......AMEN!!!! With love-in Christ,Kwik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Butero Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 In church, if we had something we really agreed with, we would shout, "a-men." If we had strong disagreement, we would say, "oh me." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezra Posted July 21, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 134 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 8,142 Content Per Day: 2.36 Reputation: 6,612 Days Won: 20 Joined: 11/02/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted July 21, 2016 6 hours ago, kwikphilly said: It means that you agree It also means "truly" or "verily" (as in John 3:5) or "so let it be". IOW something has been incontrovertibly established, or may God establish something. Strong's Concordance amén: truly Original Word: ἀμήνPart of Speech: Hebrew Form (Indeclinable)Transliteration: aménPhonetic Spelling: (am-ane')Short Definition: verily, truly, amen, so let it beDefinition: verily, truly, amen; at the end of sentences may be paraphrased by: So let it be. HELPS Word-studies 281 amḗn (the counterpart of the Hebrew OT term, 543 /apeítheia, "steadfast") – properly, sure(certain). 281 (amḗn) is usually translated "amen," and sometimes "verily," "of a truth," "most assuredly," "so let it be." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn C Posted July 22, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 30 Topic Count: 266 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 13,182 Content Per Day: 3.49 Reputation: 8,483 Days Won: 12 Joined: 12/21/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/06/1947 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Hi BK1110, It is interesting to note that our Lord said - `And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, "These things says the Amen, the faithful & true witness, the beginning of the creation of God." (Rev. 3: 14) Christ reveals Himself to this group as the Originator (Beginning) & the one who will Terminate all things, (Amen) plus the one who oversees all in between. It is His purposes that will prevail, not man`s. regards, Marilyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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