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11; Ps. 2; Ze. 14; Re. 9:13-19; 16:12-16). (6) It will be a GRIEF. The pain of mind produced by loss,
period of increased demonic activity (Re. 9:1-11; misfortune, injury or evils of any kind; sorrow; regret;
13:2-4; 16:13-14). (7) It will be a day of supernatural that which afflicts (Webster) (Ge. 26:35; 1 Sa. 1:16; Job
demonic signs by which multitudes will be deceived (Is. 2:13; Ps. 31:9-10; Ec. 2:23; Is. 17:11; 53:3, 10; 2 Co.
34:4; Joel 2:10; 3:15; Mt. 24:29; 2 Th. 2:8-10; Re. 2:5; He. 13:17; 1 Pe. 2:19). The same Hebrew word
6:12-14). frequently translated “grief” is also translated
The Purpose of the Great Tribulation. (1) The Great “sickness” (De. 7:15; 28:59 ,61) and “disease” (2 Ki.
Tribulation will be a time when God prepares Israel to 1:2). [See Suffering.]
receive her Messiah and to inherit her kingdom. During GRIEVE. (1) To feel pain of mind or heart; to be in
the “time of Jacob’s trouble,” God will purge the rebels pain on account of an evil; to sorrow; to mourn
from the nation (Eze. 20:33-44; Je. 30:1-11). He will (Webster) (1 Sa. 2:23; 1 Ch. 4:10; Ep. 4:30). The Greek
then gather the believing Israelites from among all word translated “grieve” in Ep. 4:30 and four other
nations and bring them into their land, never again to passages (lupeo) is also translated “was sorry” (Mt.
be removed or to be ruled by the Gentiles. Christ shall 14:9), “sorrowful” (Mt. 19:22), “caused grief” (2 Co.
be their only Ruler. (2) The Great Tribulation will be a 2:5), “are in heaviness” (1 Pe. 1:6). (2) To inflict bodily
time of God’s wrath and judgment upon all nations for harm; to wound (Ge. 49:23). [See Suffering.]
man’s willful rebellion and sin (Is. 13:9-11). (3) The GRIEVOUS. Heavy; oppressive; burdensome;
Great Tribulation is a time when God shall be exalted painful; sorrowful (Webster) (Ge. 12:10; 21:11; 41:31;
and man humbled (Is. 2:10-22; 13:11; 25:12; 26:5-6). 50:11; Ex. 8:24; 9:3,18,24; 10:14; 1 Ki. 2:8; Ps. 10:5;
(4) The worldwide deception of Antichrist will be a Pr. 15:1; Is. 21:2; Je. 10:19; 16:4; Ac. 20:29; 25:7; Ph.
judgment upon unbelievers for their rejection of the 3:1; He. 12:11; 1 Jn. 5:3; Re. 16:2).
gospel of Jesus Christ (2 Th. 2:12; Is. 29:9-13). (5) The GRIEVOUSLY. Severely (Ge. 12:10; Je. 10:19).
deception of the Antichrist will be the culmination of
the warfare of this present church age. The deception GRIND. (1) To crush or pulverize; to break and
began in the day of the apostles and has grown worse reduce to fine particles or powder by friction (Jud.
and worse toward a final worldwide state of deception 16:21; Is. 47:2; Mt. 21:44). (2) Copulation (Job 31:10).
(Ph. 3:18-19; 2 Ti. 3:13; 2 Pe. 2; 1 Jn. 2:18-29; 4:1-6; 2 GRINDERS. A symbolic reference to the teeth (Ec.
Jn. 7). (6) The Great Tribulation will be a day of 12:3). Ec. 12:2-7 depicts the approach of old age and
salvation for multitudes (Re. 7). Though multitudes will the time of death. “The grinders cease because they are
be saved during the Great Tribulation, for those today few” refers to the loss of teeth. [See Old Age.]
who willfully reject or carelessly put off the gospel of GRISLED. Grey color, or mixed with grey (Ge. 31:10;
Jesus Christ, God promises nothing but delusion and Ze. 6:3, 6) (Concise).
eternal judgment (2 Th. 2:8-12). Today is the day of GROSS. Fat and thick; insensitive; stupefied or
salvation! [See Antichrist, Covenants, Daniel, Israel, rendered callous (Strong) (Mt. 13:15; Ac. 28:27).
Judgment, Kingdom of God, Last Days, Prophecy, GROVE. Wooden poles and trees used as idols and
Rapture, Resurrection, Revelation, Second Coming, places of idolatry by people of Canaan. This idolatry was
Vengeance.] often adopted by the Israelites (Ex. 34:13; De. 7:5;
GREAVES. Protective armor for the legs of soldiers (1 12:3; 16:21-22; Ju. 3:7; 6:25-30; 1 Ki. 14:15, 23; 15:13;
Sa. 17:6). 16:33; 18:19; 2 Ki. 13:6; 17:10; 18:4; 21:3, 7; 23:4-15;
GRECIA. Greece (Da. 8:21). Is. 17:8; 27:9; Je. 17:2; Mi. 5:14). It is interesting that
GRECIAN. Greek-speaking Jew (Ac. 6:1). the idolaters worshipped in pleasant nature settings.
GREEDY. Excessively desirous of acquiring or Pagans, new agers, and humanists today do the same.
possessing, especially wishing to possess more than Since his fall in the Garden of Eden, corrupted man has
what one needs or deserves; covetous (Ps. 17:12; Pr. worshipped and served the creature more than the
1:19; 15:27; 21:26; Ep. 4:19; 1 Ti. 3:3, 8; Jude 11). Creator (Ro. 1:21-23). [See Idolatry.]
[See Covet, Gold, Possessions.] GRUDGE. To murmur; complain; envy; being uneasy
GREEK. (1) The language in which the New at another’s possession of something which we have a
Testament was written. It was the common language of desire to possess (Ps. 59:15; 2 Co. 2:7; Ja. 5:9; 1 Pe.
the Roman Empire in the days of Christ and the Apostles 4:9). The Greek word translated “grudge” in Ja. 5:9 is
(Jn. 19:20). (2) People of Greek ancestry (Ac. 14:1). (3) also translated “grief” (He. 13:17) and “groan” (Ro.
Non-Jews (Ro. 1:14, 16; 10:12; 1 Co. 1:22-24; Ga. 3:28; 8:23; 2 Co. 5:2). [See Gossip.]
Col. 3:11). GUDGODAH (incision). De. 10:7.
GREYHOUND. A very fast running dog (Pr. 30:31). GUESTCHAMBER. A room for the reception of
guests (Mk. 14:14; Lk. 22:11).

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