Great Words of the Bible—No. 11: The Mercy Seat—"Hilasterion" (e)
The mercy seat does not represent the throne of God. It is a seat only in the sense that Washington, D.C., is the seat of government. Luther used Gnadenstuhl for the cover of the ark, regarding it as the center from which the mercy of God was dispensed in the typical system. Tyndale used the same expression in his English version.
Great Words of the Bible—No. 10: Propitiation in Relation to "Hileos," "Hilasmos" (d)
The writers of the New Testament were familiar with the books of the Old Testament. They probably learned to read them first in Hebrew, but in their adult lives they used the Greek translation known as the Septuagint. Although this version of the Old Testament was not produced under inspiration, it serves as a bridge between the Old and New Testaments.
Great Words of the Bible—No. 9: Atonement (c)-"Kopher" and "Lutron"
The thought of covering, which the previous article showed to be a valid meaning of the word so often translated "to make an atonement," is continued in the words related to kaphar.
Great Words of the Bible—No. 8: Atonement—Kaphar (b)
The atonement is the heart of the plan of salvation, and the word itself is always translated from the Hebrew word kaphar in the Old Testament, where the services of the tabernacle are described as an object lesson revealing the manner in which our Saviour works for our salvation. This makes an understanding of the connotation of this word of great importance.
Great Words of the Bible—No. 7: The Atonement (a)
The atonement is the heart of the plan of salvation. A proper understanding of its meaning is necessary to a correct view of such important matters as the nature of God, the incarnation and work of our Lord, and the requirements for salvation. But the word itself has changed its meaning.