Then he called his twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over. Having the mightefficiencyability to do something the source of our power is pentecost. We get our english words dynamite and dynamo from this greek word. Jesus sent his disciples out and gave them authority, exousia, over all the power, dunamis, of the devil. Exousia is a greek word most often translated as authority or power. When the traffic officer puts up his hand the truck driver stops his. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power dunamis that worketh in us ephesians 3. Yeshua gives both power dunamis and authority exousia to his 12 disciples. In what ways do you desire me to unleash kingdom power in my sphere of influence. Essence of his presence releases dunamis power did you. It is the root word of our english words dynamite, dynamo and dynamic. Authority and power exousia and dunamis christian forums.
So the correct translations should be exousia authority in power. Wouldnt this be the case and i think i agree, when we lay hands on the sick, in exousia, because we know we have been given the authority to do so, and when we exercise our authority, by stepping out, then god will come in power. It is now time for the manifestation of gods power. An eighteen wheeler has inherent strength and so its driver has direct or dunamis power at his disposal to perform his task. Exousia is the greek word for authority, and dunamis is the greek word for power. It is characteristic for the nt that exousia and dunamis are both related to the work of christ, the consequent new ordering of cosmic power structures and the empowering of believers p. Dunamis power, ability, inherent power, or power stored up within. Power dunamis has its foundation in the idea of being anointed, while authority exousia has its foundation in the concept of being sent out. For too long this power has been neglected, the power that the church and the world desperately needs to see in action.
Exousia is something different entirelyits the power of rule of government that can command submission. Where the word dynamite comes from the dunamis power of the lord jesus. The dunamis of prayer, worship in other tongues 180. Spiritual power and spiritual authority studies in the word. Study guide for exousia and dunamis related authority in christ, authority of the believer, authority of the believer pdf, authority over demons, authority over sickness, believers authority, cell group bible study on power, dunamis study, exousia study, free pdf download, greek words for power, pdf download, power of god, power. Apr 29, 2014 the difference between power and authority there is a difference you know. It has been said by many that the 1950s has been a decade of the revival among the evangelists. There is a difference between authority and actual power.
The greek words are very interesting, exousia authority and dunamis power. The two of them, exesti and exousia, combine two different ideas, right and might. It is closely related to dunamis, power but differs by its intent of the delegation of authority rather than the. The right of a king to rule is because of his authority exousia. The word translated power in our text is dunamis which is found 118 times in the n. Nov 03, 2012 we have the power to bring the gospel to any and every nation on earth today.
The analytical lexicon of the greek new testament with reference to acts 1. Dunamis is the greek word for power and is found 120 times in the new covenant. Dunamis, the word for power, is creative, disheveling, supernatural, miraculous strength. Click the picture below save the pdf that opens and enjoy on your ebook reader or print out. We can only fully understand the authority god has given to us, as we also comprehend the power that we have been entrusted with. Apr 11, 2005 when we step out in exousia delegated authority, that god steps out in dunamis power.
Understanding your authority as a believer every nation bible. When jesus sent out the disciples, he gave them power and authority over demons, to preach the kingdom, and to heal the sick. Exousia and dunamis study guide spirit life training. The first question was the topic of a workshop i just attended led by dr. The glory of god series turn to the book of exodus 34. Exousia authority paul first speaks of dunamis, a power in action. What is the meaning of the greek word dunamis in the bible. Jul 31, 2011 i dont have enough posts yet to allow me to post a link to the study guide, but if you want more info and want to download the free pdf visit the website on my profile contact info and click articles exousia and dunamis study guide. Weve spentreally since the turn of the 19th centurythe better part of 100 years asking god for more power and weve seen temporary. Immediately the lord gave it to me and i must admit i was a bit startled. Exousia meaning in bible new testament greek lexicon new. Hi s use of the term exousia parallels that found in other greek sources. Unleash these 4 types of kingdom power in your sphere of. And used in the christian faith context, exousia would mean gods priests.
While a traffic officer has insufficient physical power to stop a truck, he does have delegated or exousia authority at his disposal. The two words in the greek are dunamis and exousia. And stephen, full of faith and dunamis power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. Many times the force of dunamis is felt physically and spiritually. John savage in which he presented the idea that jesus led by the power of influence exousia rather than the power of applied force dunamis. Jul 30, 2011 about metimothy jorgensen author pastor trainer speaker with a strong teaching gift, timothy jorgensen ministers internationally with a passion to raise up breakthrough believers of all ages and backgrounds. Greek word dunamis means strength, power, ability, and the power to do miracles. The kingdom of god is not in word, but in power dunamis i corinthians 4. According to thayers greek lexicon, dunamis is strength, power, and ability. Lets take a look at a few of the powerful aspects of dunamis, and learn more about how god wants to release his dunamis, to make jesus, in you a true dynamic duo. As ive studied this, ive developed a sense of awe and i hope you will, too. Introduction about two weeks ago, precisely on the 1st of july while i was praying in the night after the first day of our 3days revival, i was praying to god for fresh awakening and. Exousia meaning in bible new testament greek lexicon. The word for authority in greek is exousiawhich according to strongs concordance means, authority, especially moral authority, influence, b of a spiritual power, and hence of an earthly power.
The word power in verse 19a refers to dunamis, which meant power or ability. He deprived satan and his demonic host of their power, that is their ability to do evil, thus destroying the works of satan by snatching men from his rule. There are several types of internal power, but the study of the external exercise of exousia and dunamis will be the easiest for someone to understand and become operational in. Dunamis power of grace and truth revirene river heads. The root word from which power dunamis comes can be defined as to have. The dunamis power of god is released in the name of jesus. Each individual has this ability to call upon the power or dunamis of the holy spirit at any time.
Define exousia definition for word exousia vines greek. It could denote authority to rule, one bearing such authority, the sphere controlled by this authority, and the power to do something. When we step out in exousia delegated authority, that god steps out in dunamis power. The dunamis power of god the following is an honest attempt to help us to see the need of the dunamis power of god to be restored in greater measure in our lives and in the christian church in general.
Dunamis inherent power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means harm you. Exousia in classical greek, the noun exousia appears in different type of literature. The difference between power and authority there is a. Jesus is far above all principalities the highest dignities. It says, but you shall receive power when the holy spirit comes upon you, and you shall be my witnesses in jerusalem, in all judea and samaria, and to the ends of the earth. The difference between power and authority there is a difference you know. The koine greek word for power is dunamis, which the analytical lexicon of the greek new testament defines with reference to acts 1. The word, power in this verse is exousia in greek and is in reality authority. Power noun, and verb, to have, bring under verb exousiazo to exercise authority akin to exousia, is used a in the active voice, luke 22. Spiritual power and spiritual authority studies in the.
There are people, well meaning sincere christian people, who fail to see that truth clearly and that failure leads to many errors in doctrine and practice. Immediately the lord gave it to me and i must admit i was a. I am making available for free download a study guide that details two of the external exercises of gods power that are available to and through the believer in christ. Jul 30, 2011 i am making available for free download a study guide that details two of the external exercises of gods power that are available to and through the believer in christ. It can mean permission, antiquitates 20, 193, authority, vita, 72, right given or safegua rded by the law, antiquitates 4, 247, power of disposal, vita 348, power of the king, vita 112, antiquitates 14, 302, and people in authority, 15. But the authority of jesus trumps the power of evil. And as supernatural manifestations of power miracles, wonder, a powerful deed. The essence of his presence releases dunamis power by bonnie jones april 2017 the color of love recently i ministered at a conference where they asked for the title of my message. By contrast, exousia, the other main word used to describe gods power in the new testament, emphasises less sheer. Authority is translated from exousia, which has wide usage in the greek language. Exousia ruling power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the.
You are bestowed with power of dunamis, kratos, and exoutia. Jan 11, 2012 ischus strength, developed dunamis as dunamis is applied on a regular basis, ischus is built into our lives kratos the victorious application of dunamis, the power that triumphs. Exousia authority means the highest judicial control. Abba father, reveal to me where and how you desire me to walk in greater koah, exousia, dunamis and kratos to impact society for your kingdom. The greek word used here for power is, again, dunamis. It can be used to indicate jurisdiction, privilege, capacity, freedom, influence, force, and right, besides authority and power. Who has delivered us from the power exousia authority of darkness, and has transferred us into the kingdom of his dear son. Dunamis is powerits the root word we get dynamite from. The greek dunamis is used 120 times in the new testament.
Download exousia free and best app for android phone and tablet with online apk downloader on,including iptv,movies,dating and tools. Four greek words for power we are going to touch on the theme of revival and what god is doing in the 90s and beyond in the 2000s. It is characteristic for the nt that exousia and dunamis are both related to the work of christ, the consequent new ordering of cosmic powerstructures and the empowering of believers p. See more ideas about christian quotes, bible verses and bible quotes. Many times the bible translated exousia as power, when it should have. The greek word translated authority, exousia, means the right to exercise power. To kickstart the challenge, here is a sample kingdom power prayer to begin. Jesus delegated the power and authority given to him.
Loosely, the word refers to strength, power, or ability. Power and authority are two distinct spiritual forces. This is the occasion when moses asked, lord, show me your glory. I can apply power to trying to push a car, but the power needed to actually make the care move is kratos.
Some storms are caused by the power of the demonic realm. Authority and power exousia and dunamis discussion in word of faith started by timothyjorgensen, jul 31. Ischus strength, developed dunamis as dunamis is applied on a regular basis, ischus is built into our lives kratos the victorious application of dunamis, the power that triumphs. Righteousness, effectiveness, and fervency prototype operational principles for the new creation. At least 6 different greek words are all translated as power in the new testament scriptures dunamis, exousia, ischus, kratos, dunaton, and arche. What the holy spirits dunamis power can do in your life.
Aug 19, 2015 the word, power in this verse is exousia in greek and is in reality authority. Otto betz has an interesting article on exousia in new international dictionary of new testament theology, vol. Every time i read this verse, the word power jumps out at me. The word translated power in our text is dunamis which is found 118 times in. The word power is dunamis meaning strength, ability, power for performing miracles, moral power and excellence of soul, the power of influential people, power and resources arising from numbers and armies. Exousia is the word used for authority and also means privilege, force, mastery, token of control, delegated influence, jurisdiction, and so on.
Exousia can also be thought of in terms of jurisdiction or dominion over a certain realm, right, privilege, or ability. The word dunamis often translated might or power refers to the dynamic dynamite we need for meeting particular tasks and challenges and for establishing the lords kingdom purposes. Dunamis power with katie souza katie souza ministries. We have the power to bring the gospel to any and every nation on earth today.
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