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 hand over, to betray, to deliver up. He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. The delivering of Jesus was the saving of the world.

Worship, serve, render homage. Latreuō. To latreúō is to offer devoted service to God alone, the kind Israel was called to in the wilderness and the kind Jesus defended at his temptation. True worship is exclusive. Give it to no one else.

from the base of G4766 (στρώννυμι), as encamped); camp-likeness, i.e. an army, i.e. (figuratively) the angels, the celestial luminaries

Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.

Just as, in the same way, inasmuch as. Kathōs. God loves, forgives, and gives — and calls us to do likewise. How He acts becomes the pattern for how we act. Live up to the standard.

To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.

Prophet, one who speaks forth. Prophetes. No prophecy was ever produced by the will of man. The prophets spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Sacrificial victim, offering slain. Sphagion. The blood of animals could not finally atone, but pointed forward to the one true sacrifice. Every slain offering whispered of Christ.

Sacrifice, offering. Thusia. Present your bodies as a living sacrifice. The sacrifice God wants is not an animal on an altar. It is a life fully surrendered to His purposes.

Offer, present, bring before. Prospherō. What is brought to God matters, how it is brought matters more. Come with clean hands and a willing heart.

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

Year, a span of time. Étos. The prodigal's father ran to meet his son after years of waiting. God is sovereign over every étos given to you. Spend them well.

Forty. Tessarákonta. Forty days in the wilderness, forty years in the desert: God uses this number to mark seasons of testing and formation. Endure the forty. Something is being built in you.

Desert, wilderness, solitary place. Eremos. He withdrew to a wilderness place and prayed. The wilderness is not punishment. It is often the training ground for the greatest seasons.

House, household, family. Oikos. As for me and my house we will serve the LORD. The household of faith begins in the household of the home. Discipleship starts at home.

Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)