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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 [[Christian]]s kept this Hebrew word as a response to prayer. [[Jesus]] used Amen as an opening affirmation of truth: "Amen I say to you..."
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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".
 
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".
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Jesus used "Amen" as an opening affirmation of truth: "Amen I say to you..." ([[Matthew 5:18]])
 
Jesus used "Amen" as an opening affirmation of truth: "Amen I say to you..." ([[Matthew 5:18]])
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Revision as of 10:53, 18 January 2008

Amen
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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)

Quotes

Links


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