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Revision as of 10:14, 29 June 2007
Synopsis
Amen is often the word used at the end of a prayer. It is from a Hebrew word meaning something like "certainly" or "may it be so". The first Greek speaking Christians kept this Hebrew word as a response to prayer. Jesus used Amen as an opening affirmation of truth: "Amen I say to you..."
Contents
See also Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Amen
Related topics
Comments, Personal Articles, Studies and Sermons
Amen (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)
For related quotations see Amen (quotes)
Main article
Amen is the word used at the end of a prayer. It is a Hebrew word meaning something like "certainly" or "may it be so".
Use in the Old Testament
In the Old Testament it appears as a respose to the statement of someone else, sometimes in a worship setting.
Use in the New Testament
The first Greek speaking Christians kept this Hebrew word as a response to prayer.
Jesus used "Amen" as an opening affirmation of truth: "Amen I say to you..." (Matthew 5:18)
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