Last Days Difficulties 3
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But know this: Hard times will come in the last days.
How do we understand this list? Why were these items included (specifically) and others not (or under a more broad category)?
This list closely mirrors Romans 1.29-32.
All of the words we are talking about today (& a few others in this list) begin with an ‘alpha privative’ (a-), to negate, like un-.
UNhappy…UNable…UNsweet…UNquenched
The Difficult Times List:
The Difficult Times List:
Lovers of Self [philautos: phileo + autos = Self-Lovers; Selfish]
Lovers of Money [philargyros: phileo + argyros = Silver-Lovers; Avaricious]
Boastful [alazones (alazon): Braggarts; ‘One whose mouth is too big for his body’] ((Rom 1.30))
Proud [hyperephanos: Haughty; Arrogant (Contemptuous)] ((Rom 1.30))
Demeaning [blasphemos: Insulting; blasphemous]
Disobedient to Parents ((Rom 1.30))
apeitheis - rebellious, unbelieving // peitho - trust, convince
Going against authority (all); lacking parental respect/honor
In Hebrew culture, this idea was foundational…rebellious to parents means rebellious at large.
Ungrateful
acharistoi - unthankful, ungracious // charis - grace
Lacking gratitude; no grace of thankfulness from the totally selfish
Unholy
anosoi - impious, profane // hosios - holy, devout
Without piety; lacking devoutness
Unloving ((Rom. 1.31))
astorgoi - without natural affection, unfeeling, heartless // storge - love of kindred
Without heart , especially for family (spouse, kids)
No innate (natural) feelings for family (esp).
Irreconcilable
Slanderers
Without Self-Control
Brutal
Without Love for What is Good
Traitors
Reckless
Conceited
Lovers of Pleasure Rather than Lovers of God
Holding to the Form of Godliness but Denying Its Power