What is a child like heart? How important is it to Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God? These are two tough questions to answer and I will try to do my best.
Mark 10:13-16 tells us a lot!
NWT of the JW - "13 Now people began bringing him young children for him to touch these; but the disciples reprimanded them. 14 At seeing this Jesus was indignant and said to them: “Let the young children come to me; do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to suchlike ones. 15 Truly I say to YOU, Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a young child will by no means enter into it.” 16 And he took the children into his arms and began blessing them, laying his hands upon them."
SearchGodsWord.org - "13 And they brought (5707) young children to him, that he should touch (5672) them: and his disciples rebuked (5707) those that brought (5723) them. 14 But when Jesus saw (5631) it, he was much displeased (5656), and said (5627) unto them, Suffer (5628) the little children to come (5738) unto me, and forbid (5720) them not: for of such is (5748) the kingdom of God. 15 Verily I say (5719) unto you, Whosoever shall not receive (5667) the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter (5632) therein *. 16 And he took them up in his arms (5666), put (5723) his hands upon them, and blessed (5707) them. "
Is Jesus telling us to be like a child? How so? First of all a child is innocent of the evil that is in the world, this act of innocent is what Jesus is talking about. Start everyone out at 100% as a person who is at face value, take that person as is until needed other wise proven by their acts and doing, and keeping on the watch! When that happens then be mature about it knowing that there is badness in this world (Ephesians 4:11-14), protect yourself as needed by there acts and doing, for this is the wisdom. We gain knowledge by life, and wisdom on what we do with that knowledge each time for each situation that we encounter.
If you think about a child who is innocent of the bad in the world, they play on the playground with great joy and fun, and perhaps loveingly! When a bully knocks down a child, that child gets backs up and continues to play, until it happens again and again, then separates from the bully. That child learned that there is a bully and changed playing with a bully by separating! But in there is a deeper learning too! As those two children played, doesn't the child forgive the bully each time he got up and continued to play with the bully? Yes. Remember that Jesus Christ ransom sacrifice is based on forgiveness and we are to forgive one another, and have brotherly love for one another.
In short if we practice a "child like heart" and have faith if Jesus Christ Ransom Sacrifice we too will enter in to the Kingdom of God!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The Tree of Knowledge Good and Bad!
This blog is more of reasoning than persuasion, some recent events in my life caused me to create this post. We all know that who love Jehovah God and Micheal (Jesus Christ) that many wonderful things start to happen as we learn and understand our heavenly farther and his purpose for us. The world seems much different in the light of Jehovah and other things that once we first, all of a sudden take second or perhaps a lower priority in life.
I have explained the proper priority of love we should have first for Jehovah, Micheal, and then our selves, our fight is with the spirit of the world and the one who rules the world, namely Satan the Devil himself. With that being said, everything that we can figuratively umbrella under Love or "have affection for", from our divine heavenly farther is Good from the Tree of Knowledge, and everything that we can umbrella under Chata' (sin) or "missing the mark" is Bad from the Tree of Knowledge.
So;
1: if we Love Jehovah we wouldn't want any other gods,
2: if we Love Jehovah we wouldn't want an image be before Jehovah,
3: if we Love Jehovah we wouldn't take his name in vain,
4: if we Love Jehovah we would want to keep the Sabbath,
5: if we Love Jehovah we would want to honer our farther and mother,
6: if we Love Jehovah we wouldn't want to kill our fellow brothers,
7: if we Love Jehovah we wouldn't want to commit Adultery against our own flesh (wife),
8: if we Love Jehovah we wouldn't want to steal from our fellow brother,
9: if we Love Jehovah we wouldn't bear false witness to fellow neighbour (brother),
10: if we Love Jehovah we wouldn't want to covet from our fellow neighbour (brother).
Same with the rest of what is good and bad that you can find in the bible, for if anyone can understand and follow Jehovah's mental regulation of Good and Bad one has become a loving, and appreciated son or daughter to Jehovah God.
But as always we must remember it is out of Love Jehovah has forgiven us, for he has given his only-begotten son for our ransom sacrifice so that we put faith in our King and have everlasting life, so we are to imitate our King Micheal (Jesus Christ) who perfectly imitated his farther and forgive our fellow brother, sister, neighbour too.
In short the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Bad is an under tone to understand from the bible as you read you will begin to see that.
So keep choosing life, taking in knowledge and Love one another as Micheal has shown us how to.
I have explained the proper priority of love we should have first for Jehovah, Micheal, and then our selves, our fight is with the spirit of the world and the one who rules the world, namely Satan the Devil himself. With that being said, everything that we can figuratively umbrella under Love or "have affection for", from our divine heavenly farther is Good from the Tree of Knowledge, and everything that we can umbrella under Chata' (sin) or "missing the mark" is Bad from the Tree of Knowledge.
So;
1: if we Love Jehovah we wouldn't want any other gods,
2: if we Love Jehovah we wouldn't want an image be before Jehovah,
3: if we Love Jehovah we wouldn't take his name in vain,
4: if we Love Jehovah we would want to keep the Sabbath,
5: if we Love Jehovah we would want to honer our farther and mother,
6: if we Love Jehovah we wouldn't want to kill our fellow brothers,
7: if we Love Jehovah we wouldn't want to commit Adultery against our own flesh (wife),
8: if we Love Jehovah we wouldn't want to steal from our fellow brother,
9: if we Love Jehovah we wouldn't bear false witness to fellow neighbour (brother),
10: if we Love Jehovah we wouldn't want to covet from our fellow neighbour (brother).
Same with the rest of what is good and bad that you can find in the bible, for if anyone can understand and follow Jehovah's mental regulation of Good and Bad one has become a loving, and appreciated son or daughter to Jehovah God.
But as always we must remember it is out of Love Jehovah has forgiven us, for he has given his only-begotten son for our ransom sacrifice so that we put faith in our King and have everlasting life, so we are to imitate our King Micheal (Jesus Christ) who perfectly imitated his farther and forgive our fellow brother, sister, neighbour too.
In short the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Bad is an under tone to understand from the bible as you read you will begin to see that.
So keep choosing life, taking in knowledge and Love one another as Micheal has shown us how to.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Taking in Knowledge! Series P7
In Matthew 10:7 we learn that Jesus sent his twelve disciples out saying "As YOU go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of the heavens has drawn near." So what is Micheal teaching us? He is saying that the Kingdom of God is being formed and will rule for time indefinate from the heavens.
Matthew 10:7
NWT of the JW - "As YOU go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.’"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And as ye go (5740), preach (5720), saying * (5723), The kingdom of heaven is at hand (5758)."
Who is going to rule this Kingdom of God? This is found in Luke 1:31-33. This is the for told Messiah Jesus Christ!
Luke 1:31-33
NWT of the JW - "31 and, look! you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you are to call his name Jesus. 32 This one will be great and will be called Son of the Most High; and Jehovah God will give him the throne of David his father, 33 and he will rule as king over the house of Jacob forever, and there will be no end of his kingdom.”
SearchGodsWord.Org - "31 And, behold (5628), thou shalt conceive (5695) in thy womb, and bring forth (5695) a son, and shalt call (5692) his name JESUS. 32 He shall be (5704) great, and shall be called (5701) the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give (5692) unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign (5692) over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be (5704) no end."
So how is important is the Kingdom of God? Micheal as illustrated a few times in Matthew 13:44-46. In Matthew 6:25-34 Micheal teaches us to have balance on keeping the kingdom of the heavens first because Jehovah God knows the things we need!
Matthew 13:44-46
NWT of the JW - "44 “The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid; and for the joy he has he goes and sells what things he has and buys that field.
45 “Again the kingdom of the heavens is like a traveling merchant seeking fine pearls. 46 Upon finding one pearl of high value, away he went and promptly sold all the things he had and bought it."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is (5748) like unto treasure hid (5772) in a field; the which when a man hath found (5631), he hideth (5656), and for joy thereof goeth (5719) and selleth (5719) all that he hath (5719), and buyeth (5719) that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is (5748) like unto a merchant man, seeking (5723) goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found (5631) one pearl of great price, went (5631) and sold (5758) all that he had (5707), and bought (5656) it."
Matthew 6:25-34
NWT of the JW - "25 “On this account I say to YOU: Stop being anxious about YOUR souls as to what YOU will eat or what YOU will drink, or about YOUR bodies as to what YOU will wear. Does not the soul mean more than food and the body than clothing? 26 Observe intently the birds of heaven, because they do not sow seed or reap or gather into storehouses; still YOUR heavenly Father feeds them. Are YOU not worth more than they are? 27 Who of YOU by being anxious can add one cubit to his life span? 28 Also, on the matter of clothing, why are YOU anxious? Take a lesson from the lilies of the field, how they are growing; they do not toil, nor do they spin; 29 but I say to YOU that not even Sol´o·mon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these. 30 If, now, God thus clothes the vegetation of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much rather clothe YOU, YOU with little faith? 31 So never be anxious and say, ‘What are we to eat?’ or, ‘What are we to drink?’ or, ‘What are we to put on?’ 32 For all these are the things the nations are eagerly pursuing. For YOUR heavenly Father knows YOU need all these things.
33 “Keep on, then, seeking first the kingdom and his righteousness, and all these [other] things will be added to YOU. 34 So, never be anxious about the next day, for the next day will have its own anxieties. Sufficient for each day is its own badness."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "25 Therefore I say (5719) unto you, Take no thought (5720) for your life, what ye shall eat (5632), or what ye shall drink (5632); nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on (5672). Is (5748) not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26 Behold * (5657) the fowls of the air: for they sow (5719) not, neither do they reap (5719), nor gather (5719) into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth (5719) them. Are ye not much better than (5719) they? 27 Which of you by taking thought (5723) can (5736) add (5629) one cubit unto his stature? 28 And why take ye thought (5720) for raiment? Consider (5628) the lilies of the field, how they grow (5719); they toil (5719) not, neither do they spin (5719): 29 And yet I say (5719) unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed (5639) like one of these. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe (5719) the grass of the field, which to day is (5752), and to morrow is cast (5746) into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31 Therefore take no thought (5661), saying (5723), What shall we eat (5632)? or, What shall we drink (5632)? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed (5643)? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek (5719):) for your heavenly Father knoweth (5758) that ye have need (5719) of all these things. 33 But seek ye (5720) first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added (5701) unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought (5661) for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought (5692) for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Even after Micheals death we learn that he taught for 40 days things about the Kingdom of God.
Acts 1:3
NWT of the JW - "To these also by many positive proofs he showed himself alive after he had suffered, being seen by them throughout forty days and telling the things about the kingdom of God."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "To whom also he shewed (5656) himself alive (5723) after his passion (5629) by many infallible proofs, being seen (5740) of them * * forty days, and speaking (5723) of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:"
In Revelation 21:1-4 we learn what Micheal will do!
Revelation 21:1-4
NWT of the JW - "21 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea is no more. 2 I saw also the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God and prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his peoples. And God himself will be with them. 4 And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”"
SearchGodsWord.Org -"1 And I saw (5627) a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away (5627); and there was (5748) no more sea. 2 And I John saw (5627) the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down (5723) from God out of heaven, prepared (5772) as a bride adorned (5772) for her husband. 3 And I heard (5656) a great voice out of heaven saying (5723), Behold (5628), the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell (5692) with them, and they shall be (5704) his people, and God himself shall be (5704) with them, and be their God. 4 And God shall wipe away (5692) all tears from their eyes; and there shall be (5704) no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be (5704) any more pain: for the former things are passed away (5627)."
Is this not a great thing, that Jehovah will once again will be with us and the former thing are no more! Keep on taking in Knowledge and keep choosing life and be with Jehovah God!
Matthew 10:7
NWT of the JW - "As YOU go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.’"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And as ye go (5740), preach (5720), saying * (5723), The kingdom of heaven is at hand (5758)."
Who is going to rule this Kingdom of God? This is found in Luke 1:31-33. This is the for told Messiah Jesus Christ!
Luke 1:31-33
NWT of the JW - "31 and, look! you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you are to call his name Jesus. 32 This one will be great and will be called Son of the Most High; and Jehovah God will give him the throne of David his father, 33 and he will rule as king over the house of Jacob forever, and there will be no end of his kingdom.”
SearchGodsWord.Org - "31 And, behold (5628), thou shalt conceive (5695) in thy womb, and bring forth (5695) a son, and shalt call (5692) his name JESUS. 32 He shall be (5704) great, and shall be called (5701) the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give (5692) unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign (5692) over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be (5704) no end."
So how is important is the Kingdom of God? Micheal as illustrated a few times in Matthew 13:44-46. In Matthew 6:25-34 Micheal teaches us to have balance on keeping the kingdom of the heavens first because Jehovah God knows the things we need!
Matthew 13:44-46
NWT of the JW - "44 “The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid; and for the joy he has he goes and sells what things he has and buys that field.
45 “Again the kingdom of the heavens is like a traveling merchant seeking fine pearls. 46 Upon finding one pearl of high value, away he went and promptly sold all the things he had and bought it."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is (5748) like unto treasure hid (5772) in a field; the which when a man hath found (5631), he hideth (5656), and for joy thereof goeth (5719) and selleth (5719) all that he hath (5719), and buyeth (5719) that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is (5748) like unto a merchant man, seeking (5723) goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found (5631) one pearl of great price, went (5631) and sold (5758) all that he had (5707), and bought (5656) it."
Matthew 6:25-34
NWT of the JW - "25 “On this account I say to YOU: Stop being anxious about YOUR souls as to what YOU will eat or what YOU will drink, or about YOUR bodies as to what YOU will wear. Does not the soul mean more than food and the body than clothing? 26 Observe intently the birds of heaven, because they do not sow seed or reap or gather into storehouses; still YOUR heavenly Father feeds them. Are YOU not worth more than they are? 27 Who of YOU by being anxious can add one cubit to his life span? 28 Also, on the matter of clothing, why are YOU anxious? Take a lesson from the lilies of the field, how they are growing; they do not toil, nor do they spin; 29 but I say to YOU that not even Sol´o·mon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these. 30 If, now, God thus clothes the vegetation of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much rather clothe YOU, YOU with little faith? 31 So never be anxious and say, ‘What are we to eat?’ or, ‘What are we to drink?’ or, ‘What are we to put on?’ 32 For all these are the things the nations are eagerly pursuing. For YOUR heavenly Father knows YOU need all these things.
33 “Keep on, then, seeking first the kingdom and his righteousness, and all these [other] things will be added to YOU. 34 So, never be anxious about the next day, for the next day will have its own anxieties. Sufficient for each day is its own badness."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "25 Therefore I say (5719) unto you, Take no thought (5720) for your life, what ye shall eat (5632), or what ye shall drink (5632); nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on (5672). Is (5748) not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26 Behold * (5657) the fowls of the air: for they sow (5719) not, neither do they reap (5719), nor gather (5719) into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth (5719) them. Are ye not much better than (5719) they? 27 Which of you by taking thought (5723) can (5736) add (5629) one cubit unto his stature? 28 And why take ye thought (5720) for raiment? Consider (5628) the lilies of the field, how they grow (5719); they toil (5719) not, neither do they spin (5719): 29 And yet I say (5719) unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed (5639) like one of these. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe (5719) the grass of the field, which to day is (5752), and to morrow is cast (5746) into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31 Therefore take no thought (5661), saying (5723), What shall we eat (5632)? or, What shall we drink (5632)? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed (5643)? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek (5719):) for your heavenly Father knoweth (5758) that ye have need (5719) of all these things. 33 But seek ye (5720) first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added (5701) unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought (5661) for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought (5692) for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Even after Micheals death we learn that he taught for 40 days things about the Kingdom of God.
Acts 1:3
NWT of the JW - "To these also by many positive proofs he showed himself alive after he had suffered, being seen by them throughout forty days and telling the things about the kingdom of God."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "To whom also he shewed (5656) himself alive (5723) after his passion (5629) by many infallible proofs, being seen (5740) of them * * forty days, and speaking (5723) of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:"
In Revelation 21:1-4 we learn what Micheal will do!
Revelation 21:1-4
NWT of the JW - "21 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea is no more. 2 I saw also the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God and prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his peoples. And God himself will be with them. 4 And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”"
SearchGodsWord.Org -"1 And I saw (5627) a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away (5627); and there was (5748) no more sea. 2 And I John saw (5627) the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down (5723) from God out of heaven, prepared (5772) as a bride adorned (5772) for her husband. 3 And I heard (5656) a great voice out of heaven saying (5723), Behold (5628), the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell (5692) with them, and they shall be (5704) his people, and God himself shall be (5704) with them, and be their God. 4 And God shall wipe away (5692) all tears from their eyes; and there shall be (5704) no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be (5704) any more pain: for the former things are passed away (5627)."
Is this not a great thing, that Jehovah will once again will be with us and the former thing are no more! Keep on taking in Knowledge and keep choosing life and be with Jehovah God!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Taking in Knowledge! Series P6
The good news refers to the Kingdom of God and to salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. The Bible brings out many good news, like Jehovah's Kingdom (Matthew 4:23), of Jehovah himself (Romans 15:16), of Jesus Christ (Mark 1:1), of undeserved kindness of Jehovah (Acts 20:24), of peace (Ephesians 6:15), and last everlasting good news (Revelation 14:6)! The Greek word eu·ag·ge´li·on translaates good news, or gospel in the King James version, so an evangelizer if a preacher of the good news (Acts 21:8).
Matthew 4:23
NWT of the JW - "Then he went around throughout the whole of Gal´i·lee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the good news of the kingdom and curing every sort of disease and every sort of infirmity among the people."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And Jesus went about (5707) all Galilee, teaching (5723) in their synagogues, and preaching (5723) the gospel of the kingdom, and healing (5723) all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people."
Matthew 24:14
NWT of the JW - "And this good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "k]And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached (5701) in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come (5692)."
Matthew 10:7
NWT of the JW - "As YOU go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of the heavens has drawn near"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And as ye go (5740), preach (5720), saying * (5723), The kingdom of heaven is at hand (5758)."
Mark 1:1
NWT of the JW - "[The] beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ:"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;"
Revelation 12:10
NWT of the JW - "10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven say:
“Now have come to pass the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ, because the accuser of our brothers has been hurled down, who accuses them day and night before our God!"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And I heard (5656) a loud voice saying (5723) in heaven, Now is come (5633) salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser (5723) of our brethren is cast down (5681), which accused them before our God day and night."
In short the good news is that Jehovah's Kingdom is coming, and salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. So what is Jehovah's Kingdom going to do for us, and how Jesus Christ is connected in Jehovah's Kingdom.
Till next time keep taking in knowledge and choose life!
Matthew 4:23
NWT of the JW - "Then he went around throughout the whole of Gal´i·lee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the good news of the kingdom and curing every sort of disease and every sort of infirmity among the people."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And Jesus went about (5707) all Galilee, teaching (5723) in their synagogues, and preaching (5723) the gospel of the kingdom, and healing (5723) all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people."
Matthew 24:14
NWT of the JW - "And this good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "k]And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached (5701) in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come (5692)."
Matthew 10:7
NWT of the JW - "As YOU go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of the heavens has drawn near"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And as ye go (5740), preach (5720), saying * (5723), The kingdom of heaven is at hand (5758)."
Mark 1:1
NWT of the JW - "[The] beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ:"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;"
Revelation 12:10
NWT of the JW - "10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven say:
“Now have come to pass the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ, because the accuser of our brothers has been hurled down, who accuses them day and night before our God!"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And I heard (5656) a loud voice saying (5723) in heaven, Now is come (5633) salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser (5723) of our brethren is cast down (5681), which accused them before our God day and night."
In short the good news is that Jehovah's Kingdom is coming, and salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. So what is Jehovah's Kingdom going to do for us, and how Jesus Christ is connected in Jehovah's Kingdom.
Till next time keep taking in knowledge and choose life!
Monday, June 7, 2010
Taking in Knowledge! Series P5
The word prayer from Greek word deh'-ay-sis and Hewbrew word tef-il-law' both translate with simular meaning of petition, request and supplication. So who are we talking to when we pray, well that is the hear of prayers, Psalm 65:2. You may be woundering how prayer is important in the taking in knowledge series, in Micheals model prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 not only shows us how to prayer, also gives us a light on the good news!
Prayer can be used for many thing like expressions of praise and thanksgiving (Psalm 34:1, Psalm 92:1), vows (1 Samuel 1:11, Ecclesiastes 5:2-6), confessions (2 Chronicles 30:22), and petitions or requests (Hebrews 5:7).
Psalm 92:1 praise and thanksgiving:
NWT of the JW - "It is good to give thanks to Jehovah And to make melody to your name, O Most High;"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "It is a good thing to give thanks (8687) unto the LORD, and to sing praises (8763) unto thy name, O most High:"
1 Samuel 1:11 vows:
NWT of the JW - "And she went on to make a vow and say: “O Jehovah of armies, if you will without fail look upon the affliction of your slave girl and actually remember me, and you will not forget your slave girl and actually give to your slave girl a male offspring, I will give him to Jehovah all the days of his life, and no razor will come upon his head."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And she vowed (8799) a vow, and said (8799), O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed (8800) look (8799) on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember (8804) me, and not forget (8799) thine handmaid, but wilt give (8804) unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give (8804) him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come (8799) upon his head."
2 Chronicles 30:22 confessions:
NWT ofh the JW - "Moreover, Hez·e·ki´ah spoke to the heart of all the Levites who were acting with fine discretion toward Jehovah. And they proceeded to eat the appointed feast for seven days, sacrificing communion sacrifices and making confession to Jehovah the God of their forefathers."
SearchGodsWord.Org -"And Hezekiah spake (8762) comfortably unto all the Levites that taught (8688) the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat (8799) throughout the feast seven days, offering (8764) peace offerings, and making confession (8693) to the LORD God of their fathers."
Hebrews 5:7 petitions or requests:
NWT of the JW - "In the days of his flesh [Christ] offered up supplications and also petitions to the One who was able to save him out of death, with strong outcries and tears, and he was favorably heard for his godly fear."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up (5660) prayers and * * supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able (5740) to save (5721) him from death, and was heard (5685) in that he feared;"
The model prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) of Micheal is a prayer that brings more light to the good news, Micheal model prayer asks for Jehovah's Kingdom to come! Matthew 4:17 teaches us Micheal preached the good news!
Matthew 6:9-13
NWT of the JW - "9 “YOU must pray, then, this way:
“‘Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. 10 Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth. 11 Give us today our bread for this day; 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the wicked one.’"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "9 After this manner therefore pray (5737) ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be (5682) thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come (5628). Thy will be done (5676) in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give (5628) us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive (5628) us our debts, as * * we forgive (5719) our debtors. 13 And lead (5661) us not into temptation, but deliver (5663) us from evil: For thine is (5748) the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen."
Matthew 4:17
NWT of the JW -"From that time on Jesus commenced preaching and saying: “Repent, YOU people, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.”"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "From that time Jesus began (5662) to preach (5721), and to say (5721), Repent (5720): for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (5758)."
Prayers are very important to us all, it is how we talk to Jehovah, Psalm 65:2 teaches us that Jehovah hears our prayers. Prayers are so important that Micheals model prayer reveiles part of the good news. So pray for the good news of Jehovah's kingdom to come. Next, what is Jehovah's Kingdom?
Prayer can be used for many thing like expressions of praise and thanksgiving (Psalm 34:1, Psalm 92:1), vows (1 Samuel 1:11, Ecclesiastes 5:2-6), confessions (2 Chronicles 30:22), and petitions or requests (Hebrews 5:7).
Psalm 92:1 praise and thanksgiving:
NWT of the JW - "It is good to give thanks to Jehovah And to make melody to your name, O Most High;"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "It is a good thing to give thanks (8687) unto the LORD, and to sing praises (8763) unto thy name, O most High:"
1 Samuel 1:11 vows:
NWT of the JW - "And she went on to make a vow and say: “O Jehovah of armies, if you will without fail look upon the affliction of your slave girl and actually remember me, and you will not forget your slave girl and actually give to your slave girl a male offspring, I will give him to Jehovah all the days of his life, and no razor will come upon his head."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And she vowed (8799) a vow, and said (8799), O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed (8800) look (8799) on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember (8804) me, and not forget (8799) thine handmaid, but wilt give (8804) unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give (8804) him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come (8799) upon his head."
2 Chronicles 30:22 confessions:
NWT ofh the JW - "Moreover, Hez·e·ki´ah spoke to the heart of all the Levites who were acting with fine discretion toward Jehovah. And they proceeded to eat the appointed feast for seven days, sacrificing communion sacrifices and making confession to Jehovah the God of their forefathers."
SearchGodsWord.Org -"And Hezekiah spake (8762) comfortably unto all the Levites that taught (8688) the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat (8799) throughout the feast seven days, offering (8764) peace offerings, and making confession (8693) to the LORD God of their fathers."
Hebrews 5:7 petitions or requests:
NWT of the JW - "In the days of his flesh [Christ] offered up supplications and also petitions to the One who was able to save him out of death, with strong outcries and tears, and he was favorably heard for his godly fear."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up (5660) prayers and * * supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able (5740) to save (5721) him from death, and was heard (5685) in that he feared;"
The model prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) of Micheal is a prayer that brings more light to the good news, Micheal model prayer asks for Jehovah's Kingdom to come! Matthew 4:17 teaches us Micheal preached the good news!
Matthew 6:9-13
NWT of the JW - "9 “YOU must pray, then, this way:
“‘Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. 10 Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth. 11 Give us today our bread for this day; 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the wicked one.’"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "9 After this manner therefore pray (5737) ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be (5682) thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come (5628). Thy will be done (5676) in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give (5628) us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive (5628) us our debts, as * * we forgive (5719) our debtors. 13 And lead (5661) us not into temptation, but deliver (5663) us from evil: For thine is (5748) the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen."
Matthew 4:17
NWT of the JW -"From that time on Jesus commenced preaching and saying: “Repent, YOU people, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.”"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "From that time Jesus began (5662) to preach (5721), and to say (5721), Repent (5720): for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (5758)."
Prayers are very important to us all, it is how we talk to Jehovah, Psalm 65:2 teaches us that Jehovah hears our prayers. Prayers are so important that Micheals model prayer reveiles part of the good news. So pray for the good news of Jehovah's kingdom to come. Next, what is Jehovah's Kingdom?
Friday, June 4, 2010
Taking in Knowledge! Series P4
The meaning of the seeds that we will be talking about are both figurative and offspring, but the word in Hebrew ze´ra` and in Greek sper´ma, both translated “seed,” with the following uses in agricultural and botanical, physiological, and figurative for “offspring.” The thought of seed in Genesis 3:15 really has significance in Jehovah's Sacred Secret. It shows that enmity will develop between the two seeds and there will be a deliverer that will destroy Jehovah's enemy Satan the Devil.
Genesis 3:15
NWT of the JW - "15 And I shall put enmity between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed. He will bruise you in the head and you will bruise him in the heel."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And I will put (8799) enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise (8799) thy head, and thou shalt bruise (8799) his heel."
The seed of the serpent, is relieved in two different scriptures, one from John 8:44, and the second one from 1 John 3:10-12. In John 8:44 we learn from Jesus Christ that there is a farther of the lie when speaking to the Jews. The apostle John writes in 1 John 3:10-12 show who follow the pattern of the symbolic farther (Satan) are children, offspring or seeds of the serpent.
John 8:44
NWT of the JW - "YOU are from YOUR father the Devil, and YOU wish to do the desires of YOUR father. That one was a manslayer when he began, and he did not stand fast in the truth, because truth is not in him. When he speaks the lie, he speaks according to his own disposition, because he is a liar and the father of [the lie]"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "Ye are (5748) of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will (5719) do (5721). He was (5713) a murderer from the beginning, and abode (5707) (5758) not in the truth, because there is (5748) no truth in him. When he speaketh (5725) a lie, he speaketh (5719) of his own: for he is (5748) a liar, and the father of it."
1 John 3:10-12
NWT of the JW - "10 The children of God and the children of the Devil are evident by this fact: Everyone who does not carry on righteousness does not originate with God, neither does he who does not love his brother. 11 For this is the message which YOU have heard from [the] beginning, that we should have love for one another; 12 not like Cain, who originated with the wicked one and slaughtered his brother. And for the sake of what did he slaughter him? Because his own works were wicked, but those of his brother [were] righteous."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "10 In this the children of God are (5748) manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth (5723) not righteousness is (5748) not of God, neither he that loveth (5723) not his brother. 11 For this is (5748) the message that ye heard (5656) from the beginning, that we should love (5725) one another. 12 Not as Cain, who was (5713) of that wicked one, and slew (5656) his brother. And wherefore * * slew (5656) he him? Because his own works were (5713) evil, and his brother's righteous."
The seed of the woman is figurative in that this one would be a spiritual son of Jehovah God, and more who "belong to Christ" are added as part of Abraham's seed. We basically follow a few scriptures till we arrive at Jesus Christ. So lets follow since our fore-farther Adam in the book of Genesis 5, I will list in order from Adam to Shem, Genesis 11 will list in order from Shem to Abraham, and Matthew 1:1-16 in order from Abraham to Jesus Christ. I am not going to cut and past but you can look up in NWT of the JW or SearchGodsWord.Org and you will see in long form.
Genesis 5
Adam
Seth
E´nosh
Ke´nan
Ma·hal´a·lel
Ja´red
E´noch
Me·thu´se·lah
La´mech
Noah
Shem
Genesis 11
Shem
Ar·pach´shad
She´lah
E´ber
Pe´leg
Re´u
Se´rug
Na´hor
Te´rah
A´bram (Jehovah changes A´bram to Abraham Genesis 17:5)
Matthew 1:1-16
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Judah
Pe´rez
Hez´ron
Ram
Am·min´a·dab
Nah´shon
Sal´mon
Bo´az
O´bed
Jes´se
David
Sol´o·mon
Re·ho·bo´am
A·bi´jah
A´sa
Je·hosh´a·phat
Je·ho´ram
Uz·zi´ah
Jo´tham
A´haz
Hez·e·ki´ah
Ma·nas´seh
A´mon
Jo·si´ah
Jec·o·ni´ah
She·al´ti·el
Ze·rub´ba·bel
A·bi´ud
E·li´a·kim
A´zor
Za´dok
A´chim
E·li´ud
El·e·a´zar
Mat´than
Jacob
Joseph
Jesus Christ
Genesis 9:26 shows Jehovah favor on Shem:
NWT of the JW - "And he added: “Blessed be Jehovah, Shem’s God, And let Ca´naan become a slave to him"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And he said (8799), Blessed (8803) be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be (8799) his servant."
Genesis 15:5 As Abraham as Abram is told to have a seed:
NWT of the JW - "He now brought him outside and said: “Look up, please, to the heavens and count the stars, if you are possibly able to count them.” And he went on to say to him: “So your seed will become."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And he brought him forth (8686) abroad, and said (8799), Look (8685) now toward heaven, and tell (8798) the stars, if thou be able (8799) to number (8800) them: and he said (8799) unto him, So shall thy seed be."
Genesis 21:12 Seed to come through Isaac:
NWT of the JW - "Then God said to Abraham: “Do not let anything that Sarah keeps saying to you be displeasing to you about the boy and about your slave girl. Listen to her voice, because it is by means of Isaac that what will be called your seed will be"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And God said (8799) unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous (8799) in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said (8799) unto thee, hearken (8798) unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called (8735)."
Genesis 22:15-18 More on promised seed:
NWT of the JW - "And Jehovah’s angel proceeded to call to Abraham the second time out of the heavens 16 and to say: “‘By myself I do swear,’ is the utterance of Jehovah, ‘that by reason of the fact that you have done this thing and you have not withheld your son, your only one, 17 I shall surely bless you and I shall surely multiply your seed like the stars of the heavens and like the grains of sand that are on the seashore; and your seed will take possession of the gate of his enemies. 18 And by means of your seed all nations of the earth will certainly bless themselves due to the fact that you have listened to my voice.’"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "15 And the angel of the LORD called (8799) unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, 16 And said (8799), By myself have I sworn (8738), saith (8803) the LORD, for because thou hast done (8804) this thing, and hast not withheld (8804) thy son, thine only son: 17 That in blessing (8763) I will bless (8762) thee, and in multiplying (8687) I will multiply (8686) thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess (8799) the gate of his enemies (8802); 18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed (8694); because thou hast obeyed (8804) my voice."
Matthew 1:20-23 Jesus Christ is born:
NWT of the JW - "20 But after he had thought these things over, look! Jehovah’s angel appeared to him in a dream, saying: “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife home, for that which has been begotten in her is by holy spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you must call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” 22 All this actually came about for that to be fulfilled which was spoken by Jehovah through his prophet, saying: 23 “Look! The virgin will become pregnant and will give birth to a son, and they will call his name Im·man´u·el,” which means, when translated, “With Us Is God.”"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "20 But while he thought on (5679) these things, behold (5628), the angel of the Lord appeared (5648) unto him in a dream, saying (5723), Joseph, thou son of David, fear (5680) not to take (5629) unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived (5685) in her is (5748) of the Holy Ghost. 21 And she shall bring forth (5695) a son, and thou shalt call (5692) his name JESUS: for he shall save (5692) his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done (5754), that it might be fulfilled (5686) which was spoken (5685) of the Lord by the prophet, saying (5723), 23 Behold (5628), a virgin shall be with child * * (5692), and shall bring forth (5695) a son, and they shall call (5692) his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted (5746) is (5748), God with us. "
Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus Christ baptised in the Jordon River:
NWT of the JW - "13 Then Jesus came from Gal´i·lee to the Jordan to John, in order to be baptized by him. 14 But the latter tried to prevent him, saying: “I am the one needing to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?” 15 In reply Jesus said to him: “Let it be, this time, for in that way it is suitable for us to carry out all that is righteous.” Then he quit preventing him. 16 After being baptized Jesus immediately came up from the water; and, look! the heavens were opened up, and he saw descending like a dove God’s spirit coming upon him. 17 Look! Also, there was a voice from the heavens that said: “This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved.”"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "13 Then cometh (5736) Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized (5683) of him. 14 But John forbad (5707) him, saying (5723), I have (5719) need to be baptized (5683) of thee, and comest (5736) thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering (5679) said (5627) unto him, Suffer (5628) it to be so now: for thus it becometh * (5723) (5748) us to fulfil (5658) all righteousness. Then he suffered (5719) him. 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized (5685), went up (5627) straightway out of the water: and, lo (5628), the heavens were opened (5681) unto him, and he saw (5627) the Spirit of God descending (5723) like a dove, and lighting (5740) upon him: 17 And lo (5628) a voice from heaven, saying (5723), This is (5748) my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased (5656)."
Revelations 12:7-13 enmity between the two seeds reveled:
NWT of the JW - "7 And war broke out in heaven: Mi´cha·el and his angels battled with the dragon, and the dragon and its angels battled 8 but it did not prevail, neither was a place found for them any longer in heaven. 9 So down the great dragon was hurled, the original serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth; he was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him. 10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven say:
“Now have come to pass the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ, because the accuser of our brothers has been hurled down, who accuses them day and night before our God! 11 And they conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their witnessing, and they did not love their souls even in the face of death. 12 On this account be glad, YOU heavens and YOU who reside in them! Woe for the earth and for the sea, because the Devil has come down to YOU, having great anger, knowing he has a short period of time.”
13 Now when the dragon saw that it was hurled down to the earth, it persecuted the woman that gave birth to the male child."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "7 And there was (5633) war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought (5656) against the dragon; and the dragon fought (5656) and his angels, 8 And prevailed (5656) not; neither was their place found (5681) any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out (5681), that old serpent, called (5746) the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth (5723) the whole world: he was cast out (5681) into the earth, and his angels were cast out (5681) with him. 10 And I heard (5656) a loud voice saying (5723) in heaven, Now is come (5633) salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser (5723) of our brethren is cast down (5681), which accused them before our God day and night. 11 And they overcame (5656) him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved (5656) not their lives unto the death. 12 Therefore * * rejoice (5744), ye heavens, and ye that dwell (5723) in them. Woe to the inhabiters (5723) of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down (5627) unto you, having (5723) great wrath, because he knoweth (5761) that he hath (5719) but a short time. 13 And when the dragon saw (5627) that he was cast (5681) unto the earth, he persecuted (5656) the woman which brought forth (5627) the man child.
Genesis 22:18 taking hold of life
NWT of the JW - " by means of your seed all nations of the earth will certainly bless themselves due to the fact that you have listened to my voice.’"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed (8694); because thou hast obeyed (8804) my voice."
The seed is of great importance in that it gives us hope! Next is a few thoughts on prayer leads us in to Armageddon and greater hope!
Genesis 3:15
NWT of the JW - "15 And I shall put enmity between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed. He will bruise you in the head and you will bruise him in the heel."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And I will put (8799) enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise (8799) thy head, and thou shalt bruise (8799) his heel."
The seed of the serpent, is relieved in two different scriptures, one from John 8:44, and the second one from 1 John 3:10-12. In John 8:44 we learn from Jesus Christ that there is a farther of the lie when speaking to the Jews. The apostle John writes in 1 John 3:10-12 show who follow the pattern of the symbolic farther (Satan) are children, offspring or seeds of the serpent.
John 8:44
NWT of the JW - "YOU are from YOUR father the Devil, and YOU wish to do the desires of YOUR father. That one was a manslayer when he began, and he did not stand fast in the truth, because truth is not in him. When he speaks the lie, he speaks according to his own disposition, because he is a liar and the father of [the lie]"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "Ye are (5748) of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will (5719) do (5721). He was (5713) a murderer from the beginning, and abode (5707) (5758) not in the truth, because there is (5748) no truth in him. When he speaketh (5725) a lie, he speaketh (5719) of his own: for he is (5748) a liar, and the father of it."
1 John 3:10-12
NWT of the JW - "10 The children of God and the children of the Devil are evident by this fact: Everyone who does not carry on righteousness does not originate with God, neither does he who does not love his brother. 11 For this is the message which YOU have heard from [the] beginning, that we should have love for one another; 12 not like Cain, who originated with the wicked one and slaughtered his brother. And for the sake of what did he slaughter him? Because his own works were wicked, but those of his brother [were] righteous."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "10 In this the children of God are (5748) manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth (5723) not righteousness is (5748) not of God, neither he that loveth (5723) not his brother. 11 For this is (5748) the message that ye heard (5656) from the beginning, that we should love (5725) one another. 12 Not as Cain, who was (5713) of that wicked one, and slew (5656) his brother. And wherefore * * slew (5656) he him? Because his own works were (5713) evil, and his brother's righteous."
The seed of the woman is figurative in that this one would be a spiritual son of Jehovah God, and more who "belong to Christ" are added as part of Abraham's seed. We basically follow a few scriptures till we arrive at Jesus Christ. So lets follow since our fore-farther Adam in the book of Genesis 5, I will list in order from Adam to Shem, Genesis 11 will list in order from Shem to Abraham, and Matthew 1:1-16 in order from Abraham to Jesus Christ. I am not going to cut and past but you can look up in NWT of the JW or SearchGodsWord.Org and you will see in long form.
Genesis 5
Adam
Seth
E´nosh
Ke´nan
Ma·hal´a·lel
Ja´red
E´noch
Me·thu´se·lah
La´mech
Noah
Shem
Genesis 11
Shem
Ar·pach´shad
She´lah
E´ber
Pe´leg
Re´u
Se´rug
Na´hor
Te´rah
A´bram (Jehovah changes A´bram to Abraham Genesis 17:5)
Matthew 1:1-16
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Judah
Pe´rez
Hez´ron
Ram
Am·min´a·dab
Nah´shon
Sal´mon
Bo´az
O´bed
Jes´se
David
Sol´o·mon
Re·ho·bo´am
A·bi´jah
A´sa
Je·hosh´a·phat
Je·ho´ram
Uz·zi´ah
Jo´tham
A´haz
Hez·e·ki´ah
Ma·nas´seh
A´mon
Jo·si´ah
Jec·o·ni´ah
She·al´ti·el
Ze·rub´ba·bel
A·bi´ud
E·li´a·kim
A´zor
Za´dok
A´chim
E·li´ud
El·e·a´zar
Mat´than
Jacob
Joseph
Jesus Christ
Genesis 9:26 shows Jehovah favor on Shem:
NWT of the JW - "And he added: “Blessed be Jehovah, Shem’s God, And let Ca´naan become a slave to him"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And he said (8799), Blessed (8803) be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be (8799) his servant."
Genesis 15:5 As Abraham as Abram is told to have a seed:
NWT of the JW - "He now brought him outside and said: “Look up, please, to the heavens and count the stars, if you are possibly able to count them.” And he went on to say to him: “So your seed will become."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And he brought him forth (8686) abroad, and said (8799), Look (8685) now toward heaven, and tell (8798) the stars, if thou be able (8799) to number (8800) them: and he said (8799) unto him, So shall thy seed be."
Genesis 21:12 Seed to come through Isaac:
NWT of the JW - "Then God said to Abraham: “Do not let anything that Sarah keeps saying to you be displeasing to you about the boy and about your slave girl. Listen to her voice, because it is by means of Isaac that what will be called your seed will be"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And God said (8799) unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous (8799) in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said (8799) unto thee, hearken (8798) unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called (8735)."
Genesis 22:15-18 More on promised seed:
NWT of the JW - "And Jehovah’s angel proceeded to call to Abraham the second time out of the heavens 16 and to say: “‘By myself I do swear,’ is the utterance of Jehovah, ‘that by reason of the fact that you have done this thing and you have not withheld your son, your only one, 17 I shall surely bless you and I shall surely multiply your seed like the stars of the heavens and like the grains of sand that are on the seashore; and your seed will take possession of the gate of his enemies. 18 And by means of your seed all nations of the earth will certainly bless themselves due to the fact that you have listened to my voice.’"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "15 And the angel of the LORD called (8799) unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, 16 And said (8799), By myself have I sworn (8738), saith (8803) the LORD, for because thou hast done (8804) this thing, and hast not withheld (8804) thy son, thine only son: 17 That in blessing (8763) I will bless (8762) thee, and in multiplying (8687) I will multiply (8686) thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess (8799) the gate of his enemies (8802); 18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed (8694); because thou hast obeyed (8804) my voice."
Matthew 1:20-23 Jesus Christ is born:
NWT of the JW - "20 But after he had thought these things over, look! Jehovah’s angel appeared to him in a dream, saying: “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife home, for that which has been begotten in her is by holy spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you must call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” 22 All this actually came about for that to be fulfilled which was spoken by Jehovah through his prophet, saying: 23 “Look! The virgin will become pregnant and will give birth to a son, and they will call his name Im·man´u·el,” which means, when translated, “With Us Is God.”"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "20 But while he thought on (5679) these things, behold (5628), the angel of the Lord appeared (5648) unto him in a dream, saying (5723), Joseph, thou son of David, fear (5680) not to take (5629) unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived (5685) in her is (5748) of the Holy Ghost. 21 And she shall bring forth (5695) a son, and thou shalt call (5692) his name JESUS: for he shall save (5692) his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done (5754), that it might be fulfilled (5686) which was spoken (5685) of the Lord by the prophet, saying (5723), 23 Behold (5628), a virgin shall be with child * * (5692), and shall bring forth (5695) a son, and they shall call (5692) his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted (5746) is (5748), God with us. "
Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus Christ baptised in the Jordon River:
NWT of the JW - "13 Then Jesus came from Gal´i·lee to the Jordan to John, in order to be baptized by him. 14 But the latter tried to prevent him, saying: “I am the one needing to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?” 15 In reply Jesus said to him: “Let it be, this time, for in that way it is suitable for us to carry out all that is righteous.” Then he quit preventing him. 16 After being baptized Jesus immediately came up from the water; and, look! the heavens were opened up, and he saw descending like a dove God’s spirit coming upon him. 17 Look! Also, there was a voice from the heavens that said: “This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved.”"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "13 Then cometh (5736) Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized (5683) of him. 14 But John forbad (5707) him, saying (5723), I have (5719) need to be baptized (5683) of thee, and comest (5736) thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering (5679) said (5627) unto him, Suffer (5628) it to be so now: for thus it becometh * (5723) (5748) us to fulfil (5658) all righteousness. Then he suffered (5719) him. 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized (5685), went up (5627) straightway out of the water: and, lo (5628), the heavens were opened (5681) unto him, and he saw (5627) the Spirit of God descending (5723) like a dove, and lighting (5740) upon him: 17 And lo (5628) a voice from heaven, saying (5723), This is (5748) my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased (5656)."
Revelations 12:7-13 enmity between the two seeds reveled:
NWT of the JW - "7 And war broke out in heaven: Mi´cha·el and his angels battled with the dragon, and the dragon and its angels battled 8 but it did not prevail, neither was a place found for them any longer in heaven. 9 So down the great dragon was hurled, the original serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth; he was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him. 10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven say:
“Now have come to pass the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ, because the accuser of our brothers has been hurled down, who accuses them day and night before our God! 11 And they conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their witnessing, and they did not love their souls even in the face of death. 12 On this account be glad, YOU heavens and YOU who reside in them! Woe for the earth and for the sea, because the Devil has come down to YOU, having great anger, knowing he has a short period of time.”
13 Now when the dragon saw that it was hurled down to the earth, it persecuted the woman that gave birth to the male child."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "7 And there was (5633) war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought (5656) against the dragon; and the dragon fought (5656) and his angels, 8 And prevailed (5656) not; neither was their place found (5681) any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out (5681), that old serpent, called (5746) the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth (5723) the whole world: he was cast out (5681) into the earth, and his angels were cast out (5681) with him. 10 And I heard (5656) a loud voice saying (5723) in heaven, Now is come (5633) salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser (5723) of our brethren is cast down (5681), which accused them before our God day and night. 11 And they overcame (5656) him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved (5656) not their lives unto the death. 12 Therefore * * rejoice (5744), ye heavens, and ye that dwell (5723) in them. Woe to the inhabiters (5723) of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down (5627) unto you, having (5723) great wrath, because he knoweth (5761) that he hath (5719) but a short time. 13 And when the dragon saw (5627) that he was cast (5681) unto the earth, he persecuted (5656) the woman which brought forth (5627) the man child.
Genesis 22:18 taking hold of life
NWT of the JW - " by means of your seed all nations of the earth will certainly bless themselves due to the fact that you have listened to my voice.’"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed (8694); because thou hast obeyed (8804) my voice."
The seed is of great importance in that it gives us hope! Next is a few thoughts on prayer leads us in to Armageddon and greater hope!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Taking in Knowledge! Series P3
Before I continued I like to talk about this word "knowledge". In the Hebrew Scriptures ya·dha` a basic verb translates know. In the Greek Scriptures both gno´sis and e·pi´gno·sis are related the the primary verb gi·no´sko which means know as well.
I took this side step for a very important reason, sometimes the english language can get in the way of our learning of Jehovah, his Word and his Truth. In John 17:3 the thought of know shows taking in information only, but if we compare 1 Timothy 6:20 we are warned of false knowledge with the word "sience" in the King James Verson with Strongs on the SearchGodsWord.Org web site. Last if we compare it to 1 Corinthians 8:3 it shows a more personal relationship with God himself.
John 17:3 - gi·no´sko
NWT of the JW - "This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ."
SearchGodsWord.org - "And this is (5748) life eternal, that they might know (5725) thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent (5656)."
1 Timothy 6:20 - gno´sis (click on word science in KJV of SearchGodsWord.org)
NWT of the JW - "O Timothy, guard what is laid up in trust with you, turning away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from the contradictions of the falsely called “knowledge""
SearchGodsWord.org - "O Timothy, keep (5657) that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding (5734) profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:"
1 Corinthians 8:3 - gi·no´sko
NWT of the JW - "But if anyone loves God, this one is known by him."
SearchGodsWord.org - "But if any man love (5719) God, the same is known (5769) of him."
Some say knowledge is power, I say how we use knowledge is widsom. Let us build our knowledge of Jehovah God with love, and so may love build between God and us as we take in knowledge.
I took this side step for a very important reason, sometimes the english language can get in the way of our learning of Jehovah, his Word and his Truth. In John 17:3 the thought of know shows taking in information only, but if we compare 1 Timothy 6:20 we are warned of false knowledge with the word "sience" in the King James Verson with Strongs on the SearchGodsWord.Org web site. Last if we compare it to 1 Corinthians 8:3 it shows a more personal relationship with God himself.
John 17:3 - gi·no´sko
NWT of the JW - "This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ."
SearchGodsWord.org - "And this is (5748) life eternal, that they might know (5725) thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent (5656)."
1 Timothy 6:20 - gno´sis (click on word science in KJV of SearchGodsWord.org)
NWT of the JW - "O Timothy, guard what is laid up in trust with you, turning away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from the contradictions of the falsely called “knowledge""
SearchGodsWord.org - "O Timothy, keep (5657) that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding (5734) profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:"
1 Corinthians 8:3 - gi·no´sko
NWT of the JW - "But if anyone loves God, this one is known by him."
SearchGodsWord.org - "But if any man love (5719) God, the same is known (5769) of him."
Some say knowledge is power, I say how we use knowledge is widsom. Let us build our knowledge of Jehovah God with love, and so may love build between God and us as we take in knowledge.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Taking in Knowledge! Series P2
As you may have guessed their quit a bit of knowledge to take in, but I will attempt to cover the ones we should know. My next thought is the first prophecy ever told by God himself! This came after Adam and Eve sinned, when man was still perfect, and living in the Garden of Eden. We can find this in Genesis 3:14-15, here Jehovah first tells man he has a plan to put everything back the way it was and should be. Genesis 3:14 shows us how Satan the Devil is cursed and is set apart from from the rest as a reminder to man as the originator of sin. Genesis 3:15 shows us that Satan the Devil and his followers will be concurred.
Genesis 3:14,15
SearchGodsword.org "14 And the LORD God said (8799) unto the serpent, Because thou hast done (8804) this, thou art cursed (8803) above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go (8799), and dust shalt thou eat (8799) all the days of thy life: 15 And I will put (8799) enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise (8799) thy head, and thou shalt bruise (8799) his heel.
NWT of the Jehovah Witness "14 And Jehovah God proceeded to say to the serpent: “Because you have done this thing, you are the cursed one out of all the domestic animals and out of all the wild beasts of the field. Upon your belly you will go and dust is what you will eat all the days of your life. 15 And I shall put enmity between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed. He will bruise you in the head and you will bruise him in the heel.”"
How important is taking in knowledge to you and I, well it is very important! It is so important that God sent his only begotten son to us for in Luke 4:18-21 tells us Micheal (Jesus Christ) himself spoke in his home town fulfilling prophecy in Isaiah 61:1,2.
Luke 4:18-21
SearchGodsWord.org "18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed (5656) me to preach the gospel (5733) to the poor; he hath sent (5758) me to heal (5664) the brokenhearted * (5772), to preach (5658) deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set (5658) at liberty them that are bruised (5772), 19 To preach (5658) the acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed (5660) the book, and he gave it again (5631) to the minister, and sat down (5656). And the eyes of all them that were (5713) in the synagogue were fastened (5723) on him. 21 And he began (5662) to say (5721) unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled (5769) in your ears."
NWT of the Jehovah Witness " “Jehovah’s spirit is upon me, because he anointed me to declare good news to the poor, he sent me forth to preach a release to the captives and a recovery of sight to the blind, to send the crushed ones away with a release, 19 to preach Jehovah’s acceptable year.” 20 With that he rolled up the scroll, handed it back to the attendant and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were intently fixed upon him. 21 Then he started to say to them: “Today this scripture that YOU just heard is fulfilled.”
Isaiah 61:1,2
SearchGods Word.org "1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed (8804) me to preach good tidings (8763) unto the meek; he hath sent (8804) me to bind up (8800) the brokenhearted * (8737), to proclaim (8800) liberty to the captives (8803), and the opening of the prison to them that are bound (8803); 2 To proclaim (8800) the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort (8763) all that mourn;
NWT of the Jehovah Witness "1 The spirit of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah is upon me, for the reason that Jehovah has anointed me to tell good news to the meek ones. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to those taken captive and the wide opening [of the eyes] even to the prisoners; 2 to proclaim the year of goodwill on the part of Jehovah and the day of vengeance on the part of our God; to comfort all the mourning ones;"
Well the first prophecy tells us that their is hope because God has a plan, and Micheal, Jehovah only begotten son, was sent to preach, teach and show man that Jehovah's plan is unfolding! Next more of Jehovah God's plan unfolds, what is Micheal's good news that God sent him for?
Genesis 3:14,15
SearchGodsword.org "14 And the LORD God said (8799) unto the serpent, Because thou hast done (8804) this, thou art cursed (8803) above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go (8799), and dust shalt thou eat (8799) all the days of thy life: 15 And I will put (8799) enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise (8799) thy head, and thou shalt bruise (8799) his heel.
NWT of the Jehovah Witness "14 And Jehovah God proceeded to say to the serpent: “Because you have done this thing, you are the cursed one out of all the domestic animals and out of all the wild beasts of the field. Upon your belly you will go and dust is what you will eat all the days of your life. 15 And I shall put enmity between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed. He will bruise you in the head and you will bruise him in the heel.”"
How important is taking in knowledge to you and I, well it is very important! It is so important that God sent his only begotten son to us for in Luke 4:18-21 tells us Micheal (Jesus Christ) himself spoke in his home town fulfilling prophecy in Isaiah 61:1,2.
Luke 4:18-21
SearchGodsWord.org "18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed (5656) me to preach the gospel (5733) to the poor; he hath sent (5758) me to heal (5664) the brokenhearted * (5772), to preach (5658) deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set (5658) at liberty them that are bruised (5772), 19 To preach (5658) the acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed (5660) the book, and he gave it again (5631) to the minister, and sat down (5656). And the eyes of all them that were (5713) in the synagogue were fastened (5723) on him. 21 And he began (5662) to say (5721) unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled (5769) in your ears."
NWT of the Jehovah Witness " “Jehovah’s spirit is upon me, because he anointed me to declare good news to the poor, he sent me forth to preach a release to the captives and a recovery of sight to the blind, to send the crushed ones away with a release, 19 to preach Jehovah’s acceptable year.” 20 With that he rolled up the scroll, handed it back to the attendant and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were intently fixed upon him. 21 Then he started to say to them: “Today this scripture that YOU just heard is fulfilled.”
Isaiah 61:1,2
SearchGods Word.org "1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed (8804) me to preach good tidings (8763) unto the meek; he hath sent (8804) me to bind up (8800) the brokenhearted * (8737), to proclaim (8800) liberty to the captives (8803), and the opening of the prison to them that are bound (8803); 2 To proclaim (8800) the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort (8763) all that mourn;
NWT of the Jehovah Witness "1 The spirit of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah is upon me, for the reason that Jehovah has anointed me to tell good news to the meek ones. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to those taken captive and the wide opening [of the eyes] even to the prisoners; 2 to proclaim the year of goodwill on the part of Jehovah and the day of vengeance on the part of our God; to comfort all the mourning ones;"
Well the first prophecy tells us that their is hope because God has a plan, and Micheal, Jehovah only begotten son, was sent to preach, teach and show man that Jehovah's plan is unfolding! Next more of Jehovah God's plan unfolds, what is Micheal's good news that God sent him for?
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Taking in Knowledge! Series P1
So We Are Choosing Life by Taking in Knowledge! In the post Choosing Life, To Live For, Part 3 we learned that taking in knowledge means choosing everlasting life at John 17:3. So what is this knowledge that Michael is talking about? that answer is found in Genesis.
In Genesis 3:1-5 of the NWT of the Jehovah Witness we find "1 Now the serpent proved to be the most cautious of all the wild beasts of the field that Jehovah God had made. So it began to say to the woman: “Is it really so that God said YOU must not eat from every tree of the garden?” 2 At this the woman said to the serpent: “Of the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat. 3 But as for [eating] of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘YOU must not eat from it, no, YOU must not touch it that YOU do not die.’” 4 At this the serpent said to the woman: “YOU positively will not die. 5 For God knows that in the very day of YOUR eating from it YOUR eyes are bound to be opened and YOU are bound to be like God, KNOWING good and bad.” and from SearchGodWord.org "1 Now the serpent was (8804) more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made (8804). And he said (8799) unto the woman, Yea, hath God said (8804), Ye shall not eat (8799) of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said (8799) unto the serpent, We may eat (8799) of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said (8804), Ye shall not eat (8799) of it, neither shall ye touch (8799) it, lest ye die (8799). 4 And the serpent said (8799) unto the woman, Ye shall not surely (8800) die (8799): 5 For God doth know (8802) that in the day ye eat (8800) thereof, then your eyes shall be opened (8738), and ye shall be as gods, knowing (8802) good and evil." So what does this tell us? not only did Satan lie to Eve, also Satan question Gods sovereignty by lying to Eve because we do die. Remember in the post "What is Gods Truth" we learn that truth is us conforming to Gods will and it will set us free from death in John 8:32, 36.
So what else shows Satan is questioning Jehovah's sovereignty, when Michael was fasting after being baptised by John (Matthew 3:13-17) in the river. In Matthew 4:1-11 of the SearchGodsWord.org we find: "1 Then was Jesus led up (5681) of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted (5683) of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted (5660) forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred (5656). 3 And when the tempter (5723) came (5631) to him, he said (5627), If thou be (5748) the Son of God, command (5628) that these stones be made (5638) bread. 4 But he answered (5679) and said (5627), It is written (5769), Man shall not live (5695) by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth (5740) out of the mouth of God. 5 Then the devil taketh him up (5719) into the holy city, and setteth (5719) him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6 And saith (5719) unto him, If thou be (5748) the Son of God, cast (5628) thyself down: for it is written * (5769), He shall give his angels charge (5699) concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up (5692), lest at any time thou dash (5661) thy foot against a stone. 7 Jesus said (5713) unto him, It is written (5769) again, Thou shalt not tempt (5692) the Lord thy God. 8 Again, the devil taketh him up (5719) into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth (5719) him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith (5719) unto him, All these things will I give (5692) thee, if thou wilt fall down (5631) and worship (5661) me. 10 Then saith (5719) Jesus unto him, Get thee hence (5720), Satan: for it is written (5769), Thou shalt worship (5692) the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve (5692). 11 Then the devil leaveth (5719) him, and, behold (5628), angels came (5656) and ministered (5707) unto him." and in NWT of the Jehovah Witness we see: "1 Then Jesus was led by the spirit up into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil. 2 After he had fasted forty days and forty nights, then he felt hungry. 3 Also, the Tempter came and said to him: “If you are a son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But in reply he said: “It is written, ‘Man must live, not on bread alone, but on every utterance coming forth through Jehovah’s mouth.’”
5 Then the Devil took him along into the holy city, and he stationed him upon the battlement of the temple 6 and said to him: “If you are a son of God, hurl yourself down; for it is written, ‘He will give his angels a charge concerning you, and they will carry you on their hands, that you may at no time strike your foot against a stone.’” 7 Jesus said to him: “Again it is written, ‘You must not put Jehovah your God to the test.’”
8 Again the Devil took him along to an unusually high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory, 9 and he said to him: “All these things I will give you if you fall down and do an act of worship to me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him: “Go away, Satan! For it is written, ‘It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.’” 11 Then the Devil left him, and, look! angels came and began to minister to him." Notice in Matthew 4:9 Satan wanted Michael to do an act of worship to him!
So till next time in the Taking in Knoledge! Series keep Choosing Life through love and peace, may all your prayer be full of mercy from Jehovah.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Choosing Life Closing, and goodbye, W...
As found in 1 Corinthians 13:4-13 "4 Love is long-suffering and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, does not get puffed up, 5 does not behave indecently, does not look for its own interests, does not become provoked. It does not keep account of the injury. 6 It does not rejoice over unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth. 7 It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
http://www.searchgodsword.org/lex/heb/view.cgi?number=04159&l=en
http://www.searchgodsword.org/lex/heb/view.cgi?number=0226&l=en
What traits are done away with as a babe? remember Jesus himself said child like ones will inherit the earth? We fall down by others and forgive, but maturity is a part of wisdom in that evil exist not a way of being grown.
And last when is the completion of things? For today we are in the last days, in when that is Paradise Earth (the state were man was blessed by Jehovah) arrives, then things are complete!
8 Love never fails. But whether there are [gifts of] prophesying, they will be done away with; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will be done away with. 9 For we have partial knowledge and we prophesy partially; 10 but when that which is complete arrives, that which is partial will be done away with. 11 When I was a babe, I used to speak as a babe, to think as a babe, to reason as a babe; but now that I have become a man, I have done away with the [traits] of a babe. 12 For at present we see in hazy outline by means of a metal mirror, but then it will be face to face. At present I know partially, but then I shall know accurately even as I am accurately known. 13 Now, however, there remain faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love."
I like to point out some questions here!
What part is prophesying? remember miracle help us not just signs, signal and tokens but to remember and authenticates one in union with Jehovah and Micheal!
http://www.searchgodsword.org/lex/heb/view.cgi?number=04159&l=en
http://www.searchgodsword.org/lex/heb/view.cgi?number=0226&l=en
What traits are done away with as a babe? remember Jesus himself said child like ones will inherit the earth? We fall down by others and forgive, but maturity is a part of wisdom in that evil exist not a way of being grown.
And last when is the completion of things? For today we are in the last days, in when that is Paradise Earth (the state were man was blessed by Jehovah) arrives, then things are complete!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Choosing Life, Imitate, Part 5
I have been waiting for more inspiration again and got it, sorry it took so long for this next post. You have to admit imitate is not an easy topic, and I want it to be the best for you, so here it goes, Love! Yes Love, and I found it difficult because it covers all sins, as well as topics to choosing life, it does mean life in a way, Love. Jesus showed us love in many ways in what we learn of his teaching man and his chosen disciples.
If you can't see it I am going to say any way, there is an order of love theme here. Notice Jesus put God first in love, then to love our neighbors as we do ourselves? Jesus is saying from his point of view, first he loves Jehovah our God, then himself, then us! If Jesus perfect imitation of love didn't love himself, how could he have helped us? Remember he gave his perfect life for our sins! So what I am saying, love Jehovah our God first, then Jesus Christ second, third ourselves, fourth our family and then our neighbors, for if we don't love in this order how can one help anyone after themselves? Remember in Matthew 10:37 Jesus teaches his disciples those who have greater affection for farther, mother, or son and daughter is not worthy of Jesus. So then if we want to be worthy of Jesus yes we must love our Lord and King Jesus Christ second, because out of love Jesus is our greatest teacher. Last, in Matthew 28:20 his followers are to teach and observe all thing from Jesus Christ, so yes in a way we are choosing life by choosing Love as taught by our Lord and King, Jesus Christ.
In 1 John 4:8 clearly states God is Love, next, 1Co 13:4-7 we also learn about some of the traits of love, from the apostle Paul. So Love and keep choosing life with love!
Fist what is love, it is affection! Well I showed you the four loves, so lets put this a little bit more in perspective, shall we. The love we are going to imitate is Jesus love, why, it is a love we can read about in the bible. In John 14:9 we learned who as seen Jesus has also seen our farther (Jehovah God), so this is a perfect love we can learn about.
When being tested by the Pharisees, on versed in the Law asked Jesus what is the greatest commandment? and Jesus answered in Matthew 22:37-39 " (NWT) 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37He said to him: “‘You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.’ 38 This is the greatest and first commandment. 39 The second, like it, is this, ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’" and from the KJV from SearchGodsWord.org Matthew 22:34-40 we find "34 But when the Pharisees had heard (5660) that he had put the Sadduceesto silence (5656), they were gathered together * (5681). 35 Then one ofthem, which was a lawyer, asked (5656) him a question, tempting (5723)him, and saying (5723), 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 * Jesus said (5627) unto him, Thou shalt love (5692) the Lordthy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.38 This is (5748) the first and great commandment. 39 And the second islike unto it * (5625), Thou shalt love (5692) thy neighbour as thyself. 40 Onthese two commandments hang (5743) all the law and the prophets."
When being tested by the Pharisees, on versed in the Law asked Jesus what is the greatest commandment? and Jesus answered in Matthew 22:37-39 " (NWT) 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37He said to him: “‘You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.’ 38 This is the greatest and first commandment. 39 The second, like it, is this, ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’" and from the KJV from SearchGodsWord.org Matthew 22:34-40 we find "34 But when the Pharisees had heard (5660) that he had put the Sadduceesto silence (5656), they were gathered together * (5681). 35 Then one ofthem, which was a lawyer, asked (5656) him a question, tempting (5723)him, and saying (5723), 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 * Jesus said (5627) unto him, Thou shalt love (5692) the Lordthy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.38 This is (5748) the first and great commandment. 39 And the second islike unto it * (5625), Thou shalt love (5692) thy neighbour as thyself. 40 Onthese two commandments hang (5743) all the law and the prophets."
If you can't see it I am going to say any way, there is an order of love theme here. Notice Jesus put God first in love, then to love our neighbors as we do ourselves? Jesus is saying from his point of view, first he loves Jehovah our God, then himself, then us! If Jesus perfect imitation of love didn't love himself, how could he have helped us? Remember he gave his perfect life for our sins! So what I am saying, love Jehovah our God first, then Jesus Christ second, third ourselves, fourth our family and then our neighbors, for if we don't love in this order how can one help anyone after themselves? Remember in Matthew 10:37 Jesus teaches his disciples those who have greater affection for farther, mother, or son and daughter is not worthy of Jesus. So then if we want to be worthy of Jesus yes we must love our Lord and King Jesus Christ second, because out of love Jesus is our greatest teacher. Last, in Matthew 28:20 his followers are to teach and observe all thing from Jesus Christ, so yes in a way we are choosing life by choosing Love as taught by our Lord and King, Jesus Christ.
In 1 John 4:8 clearly states God is Love, next, 1Co 13:4-7 we also learn about some of the traits of love, from the apostle Paul. So Love and keep choosing life with love!
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