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** in Jewish synagogues the Torah is read from the ''bema'' or ''bimah'' | ** in Jewish synagogues the Torah is read from the ''bema'' or ''bimah'' | ||
*** the Hebrew word "bimah" is derived from the Greek ''bēma'' | *** the Hebrew word "bimah" is derived from the Greek ''bēma'' | ||
* '''bishop''' | * '''bishop''' | ||
* with priests, primary task is "to preach the Gospel of God to all men" | |||
** from Greek ''episkopos'' for "watcher, spiritual guardian" | * "authentic leaders of the apololistic faith" (CCC 888) | ||
* Bishops are spiritual descendants of the apostle | |||
** from Greek ''episkopos'' for "watcher, spiritual guardian" | |||
** ''epi-'' (over) + ''skopos'' (one that watches) | |||
*** from PIE '''*spek-''' "to observe" | *** from PIE '''*spek-''' "to observe" | ||
'''bless / blessing''' | |||
* bless = "to make holy, give thanks" | |||
** from OE ''blod'' for blood | |||
*** PIE '''*bhel-''' "to thrive, bloom | |||
* blessing = "gift from God" | |||
** also, "that which gives temporal or spiritual benefit" | |||
* from ME ''blessinge'' and OE ''bletsunga'' | |||
* Latin ''immolare'' for "immolate" or "sacrifice" | |||
** the relationship is from pagan sacrifice where blood is sprinkled on an alter | |||
** so "to bless" originates from a ritual act to an invocation of God's blessings | |||
* "Blessing" is state of "beatitude" | |||
Blessing is a divine and life-giving action, the source of which is the Father; his blessing is both word and gift. When applied to man, the word "blessing" means adoration and surrender to his Creator in thanksgiving. ([https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/282/ CCC 1078]) | |||
* '''blessed''' | |||
**made holy, consecrated | |||
**so why do we say, "Blessed be God forever" ? | |||
***from Latin ''Benedictus Deus in saecul'' | |||
***means "God should be forever praised" | |||
**when we say "Blessed be Mary and Joseph" | |||
*** we are saying, "praise Mary and Joseph, they are holy forever" | |||
* '''bridegroom''' | * '''bridegroom''' | ||
** groom | ** groom |