2 Corinthians 1:20 (ESV)
For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That
is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.
The word "amen" is a most remarkable word. It
was transliterated directly from the Hebrew into the Koine Greek of the New
Testament, then into Latin and into English and many other languages, so that
it is practically a universal word. It has been called the best-known word in
human speech. The word is directly related--in fact, almost identical--to the
Hebrew word for "believe" (aman), or "faithful." Thus, it
came to mean "sure" or truly," an expression of absolute trust
and confidence. When one believes God, he indicates his faith by an
"amen." When God makes a promise, the believer's response is
"amen"--"so it will be!" In the New Testament, it is often
translated "verily" or "truly." When we pray according to
His Word and His will, we know God will answer, so we close with an
"amen," and so also do we conclude a great hymn or anthem of praise
and faith.
The word is even a title of Christ Himself. The last of
His letters to the seven churches begins with a remarkable salutation by the
glorified Lord: "These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true
witness, the beginning of the creation of God" (Revelation 3:14). We can
be preeminently certain that His Word is always faithful and true, because He
is none other than the Creator of all things, and thus He is our eternal
"Amen." As our text reminds us, every promise of God in Christ is
"yea and amen," as strong an affirmation of truth as can be expressed
in the Greek language.
It is, therefore, profoundly meaningful that the entire
Bible closes with an "amen." "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
be with you all. Amen" (Revelation 22:21), assuring everyone who reads
these words that the whole Book is absolutely true and trustworthy. Amen!
Dear Lord, we thank You that You are eternal. But even
more then that that You are absolutely true and trustworthy. In the Name of Jesus,
Amen.
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