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Biblical Mastery Academy

Learn to read and study the Bible in the original languages

The average Christian who wants to understand the Bible is limited to a surface-level reading of scripture and commentaries. So, we give you the tools and plan to learn the original languages of the Bible so that you can go deeper and mine the riches of scripture with the clarity of a native first-century reader. Enter your best email address and we'll send you our free plan to go from where you are now to reading and studying the Greek New Testament with confidence!

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What does this word really mean? (how can I know for sure?)

Hey Reader, Have you ever looked up a word, seen that there are several different glosses or "meanings" and wondered if you're picking the right one? If you have the best dictionary or lexicon, it's still possible to make mistakes. In this video, I explain how you can have greater confidence in your translation of Greek scripture - and particularly in the meaning of individual words. Watch this video The ultimate answer is not the easy answer, but it is the most worthwhile one. In Christ,Darryl

30 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader! I get asked from time to time which Greek New Testament I recommend. So, in this video, I'll go through the main ones and explain which one I like and why I don't use the others. I hope this is helpful! Find out the best Greek New Testament What Greek New Testament do you use? Leave a comment and let me know! Thanks for watching! In Christ,Darryl

2 months ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader, I bought a Greek grammar by Frederick Long directly from the author at last year's Greek and Hebrew for Life conference with the hope of reviewing it on YouTube. I procrastinated about creating the review. I started but then stopped. It just didn't feel right... Perhaps I feel like I'm standing in a glass house now... So I asked myself why I didn't want to do this... and realized that I'm done reviewing beginning Greek grammars... In this video, I'll explain why. Watch this week's...

3 months ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader, Beginning Greek in Small Steps is well underway now. In fact, finishing this is one of my core goals for 2024. But not the only one! In this video, I'll share some of the details and behind-the-scenes of our new beginning Greek course, what makes it different, how it is shaping up, and the input I've had along the way. At the end, I'll also share one other piece of big news we have... Watch this week's video! What goals do you have for 2024? Leave a comment here! In Christ,Darryl

4 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader! Some of us struggle with lust, but a far bigger problem is that we have corrupt desires. You won't see this problem in many English translations because of the tendency to translate this word as "lust." In this video, I'll talk about the Greek word ἐπιθυμία and why translating it as "lust" actually hides a source of real human problems! Watch this week's video! Have you got another word you've come across that creates challenges in English? Leave a comment and let me know! In...

4 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader! There are many different options for looking at what Greek words mean. But it really depends on your goals. There are at least 3 different reasons you might want to look up the meaning of a word, and each reason would suggest a different kind of resource. So in this video, we'll look at the three use cases, and the top three dictionaries for each one, so that you can make sure you've got at least one of each kind in your library. Watch this weeks video! What do you find yourself...

4 months ago • 1 min read
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