The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.

To raise up, to awaken, to arouse. Egeiro. He is not here He has risen. The resurrection is the pivot of history. Everything before it points to it. Everything after flows from it.

Empty, vain, without purpose. Do not receive the grace of God in vain. God's grace in your life should produce transformation not complacency.

Proclamation, preaching, the gospel message. Kḗrygma. The content of what is preached matters as much as the act of preaching. Guard what you proclaim.

No, not, never. Mé. The softest Greek negative, used to deny what is possible or expected. When God says no, he means it.

Faith, trust, belief, faithfulness. Pistis. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Faith is the currency of the kingdom. Everything flows to those who trust God completely.