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The Basic Things and the Great Things

The concepts of stepping and support are explored through various metonymies, emphasizing the importance of a firm foundation. The term "basis" originates from the Greek word for stepping, symbolizing both action and the point of contact that bears weight.

The Basic Things
and the Great Things

βασιλεία Basileia Usu. transl. "Kingdom"

Basic things The class containing things that are basic

ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ The basic things of God (See Mt. 21:43, Lk. 17:21)
The reasons for God's acts The principles from which God makes applications

Basicness The quality of being basic

Relation of kingdom and basis

In a kingdom, all authority rests upon the throne. The throne is the basis for all authority in the kingdom.

Fire Source of Light and Heat

Heat Useful to those seeking Transformation

Useful for energizing people, Sending people out

Light Useful to those seeking Clarity

Useful for drawing people in

-λεῖα -leia

Another word that uses the same suffix:

εργαλεία is found in Exodus 27:19, & is translated "utensils" in ESV. Literally, according to the understanding of the -λεια root herein presented, this word means "work things".

Suffix denoting a quality, or a class of things which possess a certain quality

μεγαλεῖα Megaleia Great Things

Great things, The class containing things that are great

τὰ μεγαλεῖα τοῦ θεοῦ The great things of God (See Acts 2:11)
The things that God has done Or, how God has applied His principles

Greatness, Splendor

βάσις Basis Lit. "Stepping"

Metonymies of "stepping"

Indirect object
Product or Goal of stepping The quality of being firmly supported
Instrument of stepping The point of contact belonging to the weight to be supported, to be placed upon the weight-bearing support. In a person, the foot

The washing of feet is an image of the therapeutic examination of basic beliefs.

Patient-Direct Object That stepped upon, The weight-bearing support
Action or Process The act of stepping, Placing one's weight upon a weight bearing support
Agent-Subject The One Stepping or Supporting The King - βασιλεύς

From baino, to step

μέγας Megas Great

The Basic Things and the Great Things