Judah, a tribe and land of promise. Ioudá. From Judah's line came the Lion, the Root, the King. Every promise finds its fulfillment here.

By no means, not at all. Oudamōs. Some things God rules out completely, leaving no room for negotiation. Take him at his word.

Least, smallest, very small. Elachistos. Whatever you did for the least of these you did for me. Jesus identifies with the overlooked. Serving the least is serving the Lord.

Governor, ruling authority. Hēgemṓn. Jesus stood before governors and kings, yet remained unshaken. Earthly power answers to a higher throne.

To go out, come forth, depart. Exerchomai. Jesus regularly withdrew from crowds to pray, and sent his disciples out into the world. Movement is often the shape of obedience. Go when you are sent.

To consider, to regard, to esteem. In humility consider others more important than yourself. This is the mind of Christ.

Tend, shepherd, oversee. Poimaínō. Feed my sheep, Jesus told Peter. Leadership is not dominion over a flock but care for it. Shepherd, don't rule.

A people, a nation, a community. You are a chosen people a royal priesthood a holy nation God's special possession. This is your identity.

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

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