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A joyous thank you for the grace of a gaudy favor
1. A joyous thank you for the grace of a gaudy favor
The Greek word often translated as "
joy" can be mistaken as meaning "
merry" or "
great happiness" or "
bliss". The word "
joy" comes, through French, from the Latin
"gaudia" ≈ "joy" and which became
"gaudy".
2. A joyous thank you for the grace of a gaudy favor
The Greek word often translated as "
joy" can be mistaken as meaning "
merry" or "
great happiness" or "
bliss". The word "
joy" comes, through French, from the Latin
"gaudia" ≈ "joy" and which became
"gaudy".
The ancient Greek word
"χαρά" ≈ "favor, grace" was the word used to translate the Hebrew word. Following Jesus is not all "
joy" in the modern English sense of the word.
Philippians 1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; [kjv]
At the time, the meaning of "
suffer" was to "
passively endure". So much of this endurance was painful persecution that the word took on the meaning it has today. Another Greek word meant "
suffer" as in "
to allow".
3. Song: I've got the joy
The hymn "
I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart" was written in 1926 by American George W. Cooke (1884-1951).
He was associated with the Gospel Crusaders and
Methodist Church for many years.
The verses are almost the same except for changing one main word and sometimes a few other words.
4. Verse 1
I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy,
Down in my heart,
Down in my heart,
Down in my heart;
I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy,
Down in my heart,
Down in my heart to stay.
5. Joysticks
A "
joystick" or a "
flight stick" is an input device used with video games for control purposes, such as simulating the flying of an airplane. Many actual airplanes do have such a device. The first such device was in an aircraft from 1908.
The term "
joystick" was first used in a diary and also had the name of "
George stick" after the name of the inventor.
The Wright brothers made their first flight at Kitty Hawk, NC, on December 17, 1903.
6. Mount Joy
Some towns are named for "
joy" such as "
Mount Joy" in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Where is the "
mountain"?
7. Mount Joy history
According to history, during the religious wars in England and Ireland between the Protestants and Catholics, a merchant ship loaded with provisions for Londonderry named the "
MontJoy" (no space) rammed a barrier and delivered supplies to the starving city. Some of the Scottish Presbyterians later left Ireland for the New World and named their town "
Mount Joy" (with a space).
For more information, see the Mount Joy Area Historical Society web site at
https://www.mountjoyhistory.com/about/history-of-mount-joy/.
8. Joy and gaudy
The English word
"joy" comes, through French, from the Latin word
"gaudia" ≈ "joy". This is the same word that is the source of the English word
"gaudy".
Here are some synonyms for "
gaudy".
| garish |
overbright |
glaring |
| flashy |
glittering |
ostentatious |
9. Well done
One can see the transition from "
favor" or "
grace" to "
bliss" to "
joy". The "
well done" was added in the Latin (not in the Greek).
English:
KJV (King James Version)
Matthew 25:23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. [kjv]
Old English:
Wessex Gospels
… Ge-blissa þu gode þeowa. & ge-treowa. … hlafordes blisse. [wes]
10. Matthew 25:23
KJV: His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Greek: εφη αυτω ο κυριος αυτου ευ δουλε αγαθε και πιστε επι ολιγα ης πιστος επι πολλων σε καταστησω εισελθε εις την χαραν του κυριου σου
Wessex: Ða cwaeð his hlaford to him. Ge-blissa þu gode þeowa. & ge-treowa. for-þan þe þu waere ge-treowa ofer feawe. ofer fele ic þe sette. ga on þines hlafordes blisse.
11. Joy and rest
Many still think of "
rest" or "
pause" as a "
joy" or "
bliss".
Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [kjv]
The Old English Wessex Gospels have "
bless" as in "
bliss".
Cumeð to me … ich eow ge-blissige. [wes]
12. Matthew 11:28
KJV: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Greek: δευτε προς με παντες οι κοπιωντες και πεφορτισμενοι καγω αναπαυσω υμας
13. Matthew 13:44 Favor for a treasure
Matthew 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. [kjv]
ομοια εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων θησαυρω κεκρυμμενω εν τω αγρω ον ευρων ανθρωπος εκρυψεν και απο της χαρας αυτου υπαγει και πωλει οσα εχει και αγοραζει τον αγρον εκεινον [gnt]
The man (Jesus) is doing a
"favor" or
"grace" when he "
selleth all" to "
buyeth that field". For whom is the favor being done?
The ancient Greek word
"χαρά" ≈ "favor, grace" was the word used to translate the Hebrew word. Following Jesus is not all
"joy".
14. Matthew 13:44
KJV: Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Greek: παλιν ομοια εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων θησαυρω κεκρυμμενω εν τω αγρω ον ευρων ανθρωπος εκρυψεν και απο της χαρας αυτου υπαγει και παντα πωλει οσα εχει πωλει και αγοραζει τον αγρον εκεινον
15. Grace and favor
Genesis 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. [kjv]
… חן … [he]
νωε δε ευρεν χαριν εναντιον κυριου του θεου [lxx]
But Noe found grace before the Lord God. [bs3]
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The Hebrew word "חן" (chen) ≈ "favor". Noah did not find "joy" in the eyes of the Lord. Noah received a "favor" or "grace" or "joy" from God. Christians received a "favor" or "grace" or "joy" from Christ.
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The ancient Greek word
"χάρη" ≈ "favor, grace" was the word used to translate the Hebrew word
"חן" (chen) ≈ "favor". That Greek word had an associated meaning that
could be misinterpreted as English "
joy" as in "
bliss".
Philippians 2:2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. [kjv]
πληρωσατε μου την χαραν ινα το αυτο φρονητε την αυτην αγαπην εχοντες συμψυχοι το εν φρονουντες [gnt]
Paul:
I did a favor for you. Do a favor for me. Be like-minded, ...
16. Genesis 6:8
KJV: But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Hebrew: ונח מצא חן בעיני יהוה׃
Greek: νωε δε ευρεν χαριν εναντιον κυριου του θεου
Brenton: But Noe found grace before the Lord God.
Latin: Noe vero invenit gratiam coram Domino
17. Philippians 2:2
KJV: Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Greek: πληρωσατε μου την χαραν ινα το αυτο φρονητε την αυτην αγαπην εχοντες συμψυχοι το εν φρονουντες
18. Strongs - grace
- *H2580 חֵן (khane) : from H2603; graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty):--favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-)favoured.
19. Grace
Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; [kjv]
εν ω εχομεν την απολυτρωσιν δια του αιματος αυτου την αφεσιν των παραπτωματων κατα πλουτον το πλουτος της χαριτος αυτου [gnt]
The word "
grace" is often expressed in acronym form as
GRACE = God's Redemption At Christ's Expense. That "
grace" is a "
favor" and a (primary) meaning of the underlying Greek word.
Some churches will change the specific word "
redemption" to the general word "
riches". This makes no sense but appears to avoid the "
shame" and "
guilt" and "
sin" that requires "
redemption".
20. Ephesians 1:7
KJV: In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Greek: εν ω εχομεν την απολυτρωσιν δια του αιματος αυτου την αφεσιν των παραπτωματων κατα τον πλουτοντο πλουτος της χαριτος αυτου
21. Grace and favor
2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: … [kjv]
How about "
My joy is sufficient for thee."?
This word translated "
grace" is often translated as "
joy" but can easily be mistaken as the English word meaning "
merry" as in "
great happiness".
The use of "
joy" in the
OT (Old Testament) as "
merry" (Hebrew word) and "
joy" in the
NT (New Testament) as "
favor" (Greek word) can be confusing.
22. 2 Corinthians 12:9
KJV: And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Greek: και ειρηκεν μοι αρκει σοι η χαρις μου η γαρ δυναμις μου εν ασθενεια τελειουται τελειται ηδιστα ουν μαλλον καυχησομαι εν ταις ασθενειαις μου ινα επισκηνωση επ εμε η δυναμις του χριστου
23. Joyful noises
Psalms 100:1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. [kjv]
The underlying Hebrew word is not the same word as the Greek word used in the
LXX (Septuagint).
24. Psalms 100:1
KJV: Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
Hebrew: מזמור לתודה הריעו ליהוה כל הארץ׃
Greek: ψαλμος εις εξομολογησιν αλαλαξατε τω κυριω πασα η γη
25. Strongs - joyful shout
- *H7321 רוַּע (roo-ah') : a primitive root; to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy):--blow an alarm, cry (alarm, aloud, out), destroy, make a joyful noise, smart, shout (for joy), sound an alarm, triumph.
26. Joy and sorrow
Joy and sorrow tend to have different associated noises.
KJV: (from the Hebrew)
Ezra 3:13 So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off. [kjv]
LXX: (from the Greek)
And the people did not distinguish the voice of the glad shout from the voice of the weeping of the people: … [bs3]
27. Ezra 3:13
KJV: So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
Hebrew: ואין העם מכירים קול תרועת השמחה לקול בכי העם כי העם מריעים תרועה גדולה והקול נשמע עד למרחוק׃
Greek: και ουκ ην ο λαος επιγινωσκων φωνην σημασιας της ευφροσυνης απο της φωνης του κλαυθμου του λαου οτι ο λαος εκραυγασεν φωνη μεγαλη και η φωνη ηκουετο εως απο μακροθεν
Brenton: And the people did not distinguish the voice of the glad shout from the voice of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud voice, and the voice was heard even from afar off.
28. Song: Amazing grace
In 1779, Englishman John Newton (1725-1807) wrote "
Amazing grace". His mother died when he was 7. At 11 he went to sea with his father. His unruly behavior led to a flogging for attempted desertion.
Held captive by a slave trader in Africa, he escaped and became the captain of a slave ship. After a near drowning and influence from others, he left the slave trade and became an abolitionist.
The hymn "
Amazing grace" reflects the amazing grace that John Newton felt he had received after many trials and tribulations during his lifetime. He wrote many other hymns.
The Greek word for "
grace" means a "
favor" as in a "
good favor" and not "
joy".
29. Verse 1
Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
was blind, but now I see.
30. Inside-out
Some women have the name of "
Joy".
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Emotions:
Fear
Disgust
Joy
Sadness
Anger
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Joy is the main characters in the Pixar animated movie "
Inside Out" and is one of the
5 emotions inside the head of little girl Riley.
The Greek version of the movie uses the modern Greek word
"χάρη" (HA-ree) ≈ "favor, grace" as the name of "
Joy". That modern meaning has been greatly influenced by translations of the
GNT (Greek New Testament).
31. Bus driver
The Inside Out bus driver, in the credits, has a calm exterior appearance. The emotions inside, instead of being five different ones, are all variations of the emotion for anger.
32. Matthew 5: A eulogy of some blessed words on being blissfully happy
Each of the Beatitudes in Matthew 5 start with the word
"blessed". What does it mean to say someone is "
blessed"?
The Latin word
"beati" ≈ "happy, fortunate, blessed" and is the origin of the English word
"beatitude" and the name of the "
Beatitudes". Latin has
one word as "
fortunate" for which Greek has
two separate words:
"blessed" from the Greek "happy" or "content".
"blessed" from the Greek "good words" as in "eulogy".
Observation: It is easier for a priest, pastor, etc., to wave their hands and
"bless" you than to actually make you
"happy".
In English, both words are merged as one
"blessed" and, historically, conflated with the word "
bliss" which is associated with "
joy".
33. Blessed are ...
34. Joy
Death for the Christian is the doorway to heaven's glory. Because of Christ's resurrection we can joyously say with Paul, 'Where, O death, is your victory?' (1 Corinthians 15:55) Billy Graham (American evangelist)
35. Song: Joy to the World
The song and hymn "
Joy to the world" is often sung at Christmas but Isaac Watts (1674-1748) did not compose it for Christmas.
Based on Psalms 98, the verses talk about the
second coming of Jesus and not the first coming. This is the "
thy kingdom come" part of the Lord's Prayer.
The word "
joy" in Greek means "
favor" or "
grace" as in
"χάρη" ≈ "favor, grace".
Joy to the world, the Lord has come!.
As grace to the world, the Lord has come!
As a favor to the world, the Lord has come!
Some may not be "
happy" or have modern "
joy" at that time.
36. Verse 1
Joy to the world, the Lord has come!
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing
37. Verse 4
He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders, wonders, of His love
38. Thank you for giving thanks and for Thanksgiving
Matthew 26:27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; [kjv]
και λαβων ποτηριον και ευχαριστησας εδωκεν αυτοις λεγων πιετε εξ αυτου παντες [gnt]
Philippians 1:3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, [kjv]
ευχαριστω τω θεω μου επι παση τη μνεια υμων [gnt]
One way to say that something is a "
good favor" is to say "
thank you". This Greek word comes through Latin as "
Eucharist". The Greek word for "
favor" is often translated as "
grace" or "
joy". Jesus and Paul often say "
thank you".
39. Song: Give thanks
Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; [kjv]
The hymn "
Give thanks" was written in 1978 by Henry Smith. He had trouble finding work out of college, and eventually became legally blind.
In attributing everything to Jesus, the song uses "
give thanks" many times.
Give thanks with a grateful heart, ...
40. Part 1
Give thanks with a grateful heart,
give thanks to the Holy One;
give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ,
his Son
41. Part 2
And now let the weak say,“We are strong!”
Let the poor say,“We are rich
because of what the Lord has done for us!”
Give thanks. Give thanks.
42. Song: Joyful joyful we adore thee
The hymn "
Joyful joyful we adore thee" was written by American minister and professor
Henry van Dyke, Jr. (1852-1933) from Germantown, PA, Presbyterian minister, Princeton professor, Navy Chaplin in World War II.
The music is Hymn/Ode to Joy (And die Freude), by
Ludwig van Beethoven (1720-1887) as adapted by
Edward Hodges (1796-1867).
43. Verse 1
Joyful, joyful, we adore You,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before You,
Op'ning to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!
44. Joy and happiness
Some may say that "
joy" is "
external" while "
happiness" is "
external". In English, the words are often synonymous - meaning basically the same thing.
One way this misunderstanding can come about in a Bible context is that the English word "
joy" does not mean what the original Greek word translated as "
joy" meant.
The original Greek word meant a "
favor" sometimes translated as "
grace". Thus, a "
favor" is something received from an external source that may or may not result in "
happiness". Greek had a separate word for "
happiness".
That Greek word for "
favor" can sometimes mean "
purpose" as in "
purpose of deception" or "
joy of deception".
45. Competitive arguments
In his work Sophistic Refutations Aristotle writes about "competitive" (as in sports) "arguments": (underlining added).
Greek: ἡ γὰρ κρύψις ἐστὶ τοῦ λαθεῖν χάριν, τὸ δὲ λαθεῖν τῆς ἀπάτης.
English: for concealment is for the purpose of escaping detection, and escape from detection is for the purpose of deception. Loeb #400, p. 81.
The Greek here translated "purpose" means "favor" and is in the KJV often translated as "joy" as in "joy of deception".
46. Sermons
Have you ever heard a pastor say something like "
God will not share his glory with anyone"? Soon after, the congregation is asked to "
give glory to God" in some form of acclimation or proclamation.
In sermons (one-sided arguments not subject to cross-examination), some pastors "
conceal" by cherry picking verses that support their "
opinion" or "
glory", omitting other verses for the purposes of "
escaping detection" all for the "
joy of deception" - which could be a reflexive self-deception.
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Details are left as a future topic.
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47. Review of joy
The English word
"joy" comes, through French, from the Latin word
"gaudia" ≈ "joy" and is the source of the word
"gaudy".
The ancient Greek word
"χαρά" ≈ "favor, grace" was the word used to translate the Hebrew word for "
favor" or "
grace".
English
word
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English
meaning
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Greek
meaning
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joy
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merry, happy
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favor, grace
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rejoice
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be merry, be happy
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greetings
hail
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Note: The overlap in meanings between languages can be confusing.
This word is often translated as "
joy" but can easily be mistaken as the English word meaning "
merry" as in "
great happiness" having been influenced by the English word "
bliss".
48. Verses of joy without grace
Luke 1:44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. [kjv]
ιδου γαρ ως εγενετο η φωνη του ασπασμου σου εις τα ωτα μου εσκιρτησεν εν αγαλλιασει το βρεφος εν τη κοιλια μου [gnt]
In three verses, this Greek word is translated as "
gladness" and not "
joy". Here is one of them.
49. Luke 1:44
KJV: For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
Greek: ιδου γαρ ως εγενετο η φωνη του ασπασμου σου εις τα ωτα μου εσκιρτησεν εν αγαλλιασει το βρεφος εν τη κοιλια μου
50. Strongs - exultation
- *G20 *5 ἀγαλλίασις (ag-al-lee'-as-is) : from G21; exultation; specially, welcome:--gladness, (exceeding) joy.
- αγαλλιασει *3
- Luke 1:44 ... my womb for joy.
- Acts 2:46 ... did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
- Jude 1:24 ... his glory with exceeding joy,
- αγαλλιασις
- Luke 1:14 ... shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice ...
- αγαλλιασεως
- Hebrews 1:9 ... hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
51. End of page
Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: … [kjv]
5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: … [kjv]
5:5 Blessed are the meek: … [kjv]
5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: … [kjv]
5:7 Blessed are the merciful: … [kjv]
5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: … [kjv]
5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: … [kjv]
5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted … [kjv]
5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall … [kjv]
