Wednesday Word Study - Pride - Episode 3

Nancy Jackson (0:00): Wednesday Word Study Episode three. Originally written August 2431. Pride. Proverbs sixteen eighteen. Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Nancy Jackson (0:18): This is the Strong's Greek Concordance number thirteen forty seven a. Transliteration: Gaon. Phonetic spelling: g a w dash o h n. Arrogancey. When I was studying this word, I noticed that there were several Greek variations of this word.

Nancy Jackson (0:42): I've selected the one used here in this verse. I was not surprised by the definition. It is a word we all know well and use often. But one thing I did learn when reading all the different words in the definition is the word exaltation. I had to stop on that one and think about it.

Nancy Jackson (1:06): Isn't exaltation something that should be reserved for God? You bet it is. That is exactly why when we are prideful, we are exalting ourselves, and God will not, cannot stand for that. Pride, self exaltation is what got Satan ejected immediately from heaven. Go directly to earth.

Nancy Jackson (1:31): Do not pass go. Do not collect $200. I've added a bit of humor to this critically serious topic, but we do tend to snicker when we think about how quickly, with no debate, Satan was ejected from heaven. But we must see that this scripture is warning us that should pride, in any form, enter our behavior or attitude, we are certain to face destruction as well. If that thought makes you shudder the way it did me, then evaluate your life and your attitudes toward others today to see if even the slightest morsel of pride has crept in.

Nancy Jackson (2:15): If it has, immediately eradicate it before you too are facing certain destruction. Each Wednesday, I will be posting a Wednesday Word study to further elaborate on a significant word from the previous Monday's meditation episode. On Mondays, I focus on one verse to meditate on for the week. On the Wednesday after, I drill down to look at one specific word to gain further information and knowledge. Then on the following Friday, I will post a teaching pulling it all together.

Nancy Jackson (2:57): Each week will provide a thorough study into a verse, a word, and then the overall concept. Thank you for listening. Be sure and check out my other podcasts and episodes at nancyjacksonpodcast.com. Follow along with your favorite podcast player.

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