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.

Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.

Ambassador, representative, sent on behalf of another. Presbeúō. We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us. You do not speak for yourself. Represent him well.

God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.

To comfort, to exhort, to encourage. Parakaleo. The God of all comfort who comforts us in all our troubles. He does not just send comfort. He is the God who comforts personally.

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

To beg, to earnestly request. Passionate prayer that will not let go. Paul beseeched by the mercies of God.

To reconcile, to change from enmity to friendship. Katallasso. While we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son. God made the first move toward us.