Jalisa Lewis
Jalisa Lewis began her walk with Jesus at the age of fourteen years old. At this age, she became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church despite opposition from her relatives who were not Christian. Since then she has seen God's grace and mercy in her life as He took her to another country and blessed her with new family.
She currently teaches at the secondary education level and is married to a husband who shares her faith as well as her desire to serve the Lord.
Her favourite Bible verse can be found in Jeremiah 32:27
Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
Presentations
The Word - Be Sober
1 Peter 5:8 KJV - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
The Word - Vigilant
These articles aim to study the various meanings and applications of one word in a specific Bible verse. It is the hope of the author that all who read will be equipped with a fuller understanding of the Word of GOD, then with this knowledge, claim the promise and the power that are available to the Christian living in these final hours of earth’s history. Hebrews 4:12 KJV “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart”.
The Word - Adversary
Who is your adversary? Is he a friend or a foe? We must have a clear definition in our minds when we consider the adversary mentioned in 1 Peter 5:8. The word “adversary” is the Greek noun ἀντίδικος which is transliterated as antidikos (än-te'-de-kos). “Antidikos” (ἀντίδικος) is formed from the prefix “anti” and the root word “dike”. “Anti” meaning against and “dike” meaning a cause or suit at law. We can easily realize that the word antidikos was originally a term used to mean “a prosecuting attorney arguing a case-at-law” or “an opponent at law". Thus, the antidikos was someone who brought “formal charges” against another person in the court of law. He cited the law against someone who was accused. We are in a spiritual courtroom where we are being accused daily. Our antidikos is identified as the devil who is the “the accuser of our brethren” in Revelation 12:10.
The Word - Walketh About
Our adversary or antidikos is said to “walk about” in 1 Peter 5:8. This action shows intention and I assure you that this intention is absolutely malicious. The Greek word for “walketh about” is περιπατέω which is transliterated as peripateō (pe-re-pä-te'-o). This verb appears ninety-three times in the New Testament to mean “walk”. It appears once to mean “go”, “be occupied” and “walk about” respectively. Thus, we can say that the term “walketh about” is used only in 1 Peter 5:8.
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