Instructions: For this assignment, you will be conducting a study of the word “sealed” from Ephesians 1:13 using the techniques of observation, interpretation, and application. You will need to use the word study tool at mywsb.com as well as your Bible study resources in order to do so. Particularly important is the Holman Treasury of Key Bible Words.
Step 1: Observation - What could the word mean?
As a slave or soldier is marked so has God also marked those who belong to Him. In the TDNT, it says that believers are marked and God is now in possession of each believer.
“The Holy Spirit as the pledge of the inheritance is now the seal with which the believer is marked, appointed and kept for the redemption. It shows that he is God’s possession …show more content…
Transliteration: σφραγίζω & sphragizō
c. Number of times used in the New Testament:
a. NKJV Sealed: 21times
b. KJV: Seal, Sealed Sealing = 22 times
c. sphragizō: 32 times
d. In the TDNT, Theological Dictionary of the New Testament it says 32 times. σφραγίς with σφραγίζω and κατασφραγίζω occurs 32 times in the NT, 22 of the instances being in Rev.
Matthew 27:66 So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting the guard.
Romans 15:28 Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them this fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain.
2 Corinthians 1:22 who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
Ephesians 1:13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Revelation 7:3 saying, “Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.”
Revelation 7:4 And I heard the number of those who were sealed. One hundred and forty-four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel were
Step 1: Observation - What could the word mean?
As a slave or soldier is marked so has God also marked those who belong to Him. In the TDNT, it says that believers are marked and God is now in possession of each believer.
“The Holy Spirit as the pledge of the inheritance is now the seal with which the believer is marked, appointed and kept for the redemption. It shows that he is God’s possession …show more content…
Transliteration: σφραγίζω & sphragizō
c. Number of times used in the New Testament:
a. NKJV Sealed: 21times
b. KJV: Seal, Sealed Sealing = 22 times
c. sphragizō: 32 times
d. In the TDNT, Theological Dictionary of the New Testament it says 32 times. σφραγίς with σφραγίζω and κατασφραγίζω occurs 32 times in the NT, 22 of the instances being in Rev.
Matthew 27:66 So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting the guard.
Romans 15:28 Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them this fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain.
2 Corinthians 1:22 who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
Ephesians 1:13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Revelation 7:3 saying, “Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.”
Revelation 7:4 And I heard the number of those who were sealed. One hundred and forty-four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel were