Times Posted May 12, 2006 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 157 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/23/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/13/1946 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Why do people end their prayers with the word "Amen" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointer Posted May 12, 2006 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 636 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/11/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted May 12, 2006 Why do people end their prayers with the word "Amen" To show they've finished, I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricH Posted May 12, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 366 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 10,933 Content Per Day: 1.57 Reputation: 212 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/21/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted May 12, 2006 Amen is a hebrew word that means "truly" or "verily" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Ambassador Posted May 12, 2006 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 295 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 60 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/19/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/26/1932 Share Posted May 12, 2006 "Amen" is the Hebrew word for "so be it". The above post is in error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted May 12, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 115 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 8,281 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 03/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/30/1955 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Amen is a hebrew word that means "truly" or "verily" "Amen" is the Hebrew word for "so be it". The above post is in error. The word is (or was) used in both senses by the Hebrews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Times Posted May 12, 2006 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 157 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/23/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/13/1946 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 With the word "amen" we are in effect aying, "May it be so in accordance with the will of God." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openly Curious Posted May 12, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 55 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,568 Content Per Day: 0.68 Reputation: 770 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/18/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted May 12, 2006 It is just a word that means "So be it" which is said also at the preaching of the word by folks who agree with what is being said "so be it" the same in prayers "so be the thing you just petitioned G-d for or about" Openly Curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiosh Posted May 12, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 73 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,663 Content Per Day: 0.52 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/20/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted May 12, 2006 Hi Times, Just a thought. "Amen" is also the way God ended talking to us in His word. (the last word in the New Testament is "Amen") So, maybe we are simply imitating Him. Peace, Fiosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David from New Bern Posted May 13, 2006 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 527 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/03/1964 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Confession means "to agree with"...we might argue successfully that repentance is agreeing with God's verdict... And of course prayer is the pursuit for the mind of God...So therefore it makes sense to conclude the prayer with "Amen" or so be it. It is the acceptance of whatever is discovered or revealed to you in prayer. IMO many abruptly conclude a prayer with "Amen" before the preceeding is accomplished....Can I get a "Amen"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jckduboise Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 to say amen is to say that you are in agreement with the words spoken.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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