As I write this, I have the very first issue of Macworld sitting in front of me. It’s a magazine without a cover date: because it was produced with the cooperation of Apple Computer itself—back when Apple still called itself Apple Computer—the first issue was set to debut the same day as the Mac itself. The editors back then didn’t know exactly when that day would be, and so went to press without a date on the cover. As it turned out, the day was January 24, 1984. And so this week, we’re marking the 25th birthday of both the Mac and Macworld.

In flipping through that first issue, the few familiar things really stick out, since so much has changed in the intervening years. For example: Steve Jobs is on the cover (though he’s in a brown pinstriped suit, not in his modern-era black turtleneck and jeans). In front of him are three all-in-one Macs. Of course, they’re the originals.

But I’m struck by the fact that the —an all-in-one device designed for mainstream computer users—continues to be inspired by those very first Macs. From the cover: Steve Jobs introduces the world to the Mac on the pages of Macworld a quarter-century ago.One other notable participant in that first issue: Microsoft.

Bill Gates makes his personal appearance on page 42, giving an exclusive interview to Macworld Publisher David Bunnell about why the Macintosh is a “classic” computer. And there are two in-depth articles explaining MultiPlan, Microsoft’s clever number-crunching program that was the predecessor to Excel. A lot of the ideas introduced in that first issue seem remarkably normal today. The very first feature article, “A Tour of the Mac Desktop” by longtime Macworld contributor Lon Poole, includes an illustration of features I can see on my Mac screen today: a menu bar with an Apple logo in the left corner, a window full of files and folders represented by icons and names, and a desktop area. The difference, of course, is that today these concepts are absolutely common. Back in 1984, that first article had to carefully explain the concept of the desktop; its entire first page was devoted to a complicated metaphor about trying to drive a car with a keyboard instead of a steering wheel. Looking forward But Apple, of all companies, is not prone to looking back.

With the iPhone, especially, we see the company changing the way people use cell phones and other handheld devices. And here, 25 years later, the Mac is more successful than it has ever been. Than it has in a single year ever before, and sales are accelerating.

That’s why we’re going to spend a lot of energies looking at what comes next (with a few fond glances back at how we got here, of course). Followers of a company with such a ruthless dedication to innovation should expect nothing less. All this week, you’ll find previews of where Apple technology—both hardware and software—could be headed in the next few years. Yes, we put together a timeline of Mac history and had a few Mac notables offer their opinionated picks for the best (and the worst) the past 25 years had to offer.

But the focus is on the future, as it should be. As for where Apple goes next, I think we all have a pretty good idea. Apple is going to continue going by the playbook that has served it in good stead since the day it was founded: combining innovative hardware and software in a seamless package. The truth of the matter is, Apple has succeeded by realizing that technology companies fail when they specialize on hardware or software to the exclusion of the other. The best products are those where the hardware and software fuse together to form a single product that’s powerful, or lovable, or otherwise just what the user ordered. We saw that 25 years ago with the original Mac, which was a quantum leap forward in usability for personal computers. We saw it with the, and again with the.

Where will Apple go next? The people locked inside a development room somewhere on Apple’s Cupertino campus may know for sure, but the rest of us will just have to watch and wait—and marvel at the next innovation from the company that brought us the original Mac back in 1984.

INSTRUCTIONS. The text below is the transcript to the video tutorial for your reference. Please use the comments section below to share one thing you're going to apply from this video tutorial. Please use the comments section to ask questions, too. Introduction Welcome to How to Study the Bible with Word Studies. I’m your instructor, Johnny Cisneros. Thank you so much for enrolling in the course.

I’m so glad you’re here! Where do we start? A word study is just exploring what a word means.

I’ll expand on that definition in the next video, but for now, let’s talk about the value of word studies. The Value of Word Studies There are many ways to study the Bible, so why word studies?

I would say there are two reasons why word studies are helpful for studying the Bible. Word Studies Provide an Alternative Approach to Bible Study First, it’s an alternative approach. I imagine many of us have tried to read the Bible straight through from Genesis to Revelation with a yearly devotional plan. Have you ever felt like your eyes were just moving across the page? You’re reading, but you’re necessarily going any deeper. Word studies allow you to zero in on key words that interest or that you don’t understand, as you read through the Bible.

Word Studies Provide Insights Quickly Second, word studies can give you those insights, those nuggets that makes you say: “Wow. I never saw that before.” Look at these two verses:. John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (ESV). 1 John 2:15: ”Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him” (ESV). So, on one hand, God loves the world, but on the other hand, no one is supposed to love the world?

How does that make sense? These verses seem to contradicts each other. What does the word “world” actually mean in these verses? Now, maybe you’ve already used word study tools like Strong’s Dictionary and Strong’s Numbers. Maybe you already know that the Greek word for “world” is “kosmos” and that the Strong’s Number is G2889. And maybe you’ve already seen the Strong’s definition: “orderly arrangement.” Problem is, the same Greek word and the same Strong’s Number are used in both verses. And using “orderly arrangement” doesn’t clarify things either.

But when you learn how to study the Bible with word studies, you can to figure out the meaning of a word not only through tools, but through your own observations also. You need the tools, but you also need the tactics.

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First, let’s look at 1 John 2:15 and look at the other words around “world.” Look at the next verse, verse 16: “For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world” (ESV). See, the next verse explains what’s meant by “world.” It’s not just the physical creation; it’s the desires and the actions that are run contrary to God. What about John 3:16? Let’s add some context with the verse after.

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You can see some of the words used here: “whoever” which refers to people. And actions words like: “believe”, “perish”, and “have” words that are tied to “whoever.” So, it’s not ungodly desires and actions that are in view, but people, and more specifically, people who are estranged from God. So, the same word in English, even the same word in Greek, but used differently with different words for a different meaning. When you look at the verses in isolation they seem to contradiction each other, but when you look at the context, you can there’s actually no contradiction. That’s just a quick preview of what you’ll going to learn to do. The Structure of the Course But let’s talk more course a little more.

This course is about helping you develop the knowledge and the skills to study the Bible with word studies. And here’s how we’re going to do that. This course has four sections. First, you’ll learn the foundational ideas: what is a word study?

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How does languages work to communicate meaning? It’s important we all start with the same information. Then, you’ll learn about the 5 best tools for word studies—how to access them for free, and how you can use them in practice.

Next, you’ll learn about the three (3) most common mistakes. How to recognize them and how to avoid them.

And then finally, I’ll walk you through a word study from start to finish, with a simple, five-step process. Before we jump into the next section, let me pray. A Prayer Father, we are grateful to belong to you. We thank you that you welcome us into Your presence.

And we recognize that’s because of Christ’s work that we are yours. We that the knowledge and skills we gain through this course would help us to study your Word and to know you truly and deeply. We pray that as we learn, we would express more of your likeness through faith, hope, and love. May others experience your grace and kindness through us we pray, and for your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.