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Jesus - Our Passover Lamb

Passover Seder - HighlightsđŸ· đŸ«“ đŸŒżđŸ„š 🐑Jesus is our Passover Lamb ( 1 Cor 5:7 ), and He celebrated the Passover with His disciples: ( Matt 26:20 , Mark 14:17 , Luke 22:14 , 1 Cor 11:17 ). Often we abbreviate this as “communion”, but there’s much more to this feast ( 1 of 8 Biblical annual feasts of the Lord ). đŸ·Four Cups: Represent God's multi-faceted promises of redemption ( Ex 6:6-7 ), ultimately fulfilled in Yeshua the Messiah (Jesus Christ). 1. Cup of Sanctification . In Jesus, we are set apart for our Father God’s use as “vessels unto honor”. ( Rom 9 , 2 Tim 2:20-21 , Ep 2:10 , Is 29:16 , Is 45:9 , Is 64:8 , Jer 18 ) 2. Cup of Deliverance . In Jesus, we are delivered from bondage / slavery to sin and death. ( Rom 8 ) 3. Cup of Redemption . In Jesus, we are redeemed from anything not of faith, hope, and love. ( 2 Tim 2:21 ) 4. Cup of Acceptance / Praise ( Covenant ): He spreads His garment over us like a kinsman redeemer (Boaz in book of Ruth ). He is head of the church, Hi...

What the Bible Says About Forgiveness

A partial gathering from searches on what the Bible says about forgivness , forgive , forgiving , bitterness . Matthew 5: 43 You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ r and ‘Hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, s 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 6 : 5 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. 6 But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to y...

What the Bible Says About Witchcraft

A gathering of scripture on what the Bible says about  witchcraft ,  sorcery ,  spells ,  spiritists ,  magic  etc. More related search terms are linked at the end. Have you heard the New Age movement's catchphrase, "Do whatever you want..."? Does it sound familiar like other secular phrases, "Do whatever feels good.", or "Follow your heart."? Scripture warns us that,  "The heart is deceitful above all things..."  Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. Mark 7:21-23 For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”...

What the Bible Says About Mary, Jesus’ mother

Mary , the mother of Jesus, searches done via BlueLetterBible.org and BibleHub.com .  [ Mattew 1 :16, 18, 20 BSB] 16 and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. ... 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly. 20 But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, d because He will save His people from their sins.” 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “Behold, the virgin w...

The Feasts of the Lord

The Biblical feasts, also known as the "Feasts of the Lord," point to the Messiah, Jesus Christ. They are integral to the Hebrew calendar and follow a lunar-solar system,  each month beginning with a new moon, and its months correspond roughly to different parts of our modern months.  Here’s a breakdown of the 8 feasts and how they align with our modern calendar.  Tap anything turquoise for scripture references / searches: 1. Passover (Pesach): This feast commemorates the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. It falls on the 14th of Nisan (the first month in the Hebrew calendar) and corresponds to March or April in the Gregorian calendar. Exodus 12:1-14 : Instructions for the original Passover in Egypt. Leviticus 23:5 : God commands the observance of Passover. Deuteronomy 16:1-6 : Further instructions for the observance of Passover. 1 Corinthians 5:7   "Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed." Revelation 5   The Lamb takes the scroll and unseals it. 2. Feast o...

My Favorite Bible Sites for Reading, Listening, and More

Biblehub.com - My favorite for reading if you can get some dark mode tweaks in your browser because the site is bright. Includes a few public domain versions that can be fully quoted and copied without limits. I particularly like the BSV and BSB. There’s also tools to see scripture directly translated from Hebrew and Greek to English so you can enjoy that strong coffee unfiltered, although the sentence structure is very different at times. The cross references feature is also very nice as you click on a single verse to see multiple translations and connected scriptures below. Biblegateway.com  - great for listening in the car etc. Various audio translations and text translations available. BlueLetterBible.org  - this one has really grown on me, especially when I would like to find a particular word  occurrence throughout the entire Bible. The neatly organized search result groupings make it less overwhelming to sift through results from Genesis to Revelation. Many of my ...

Justice

A gathering of scripture related to justice . Tap anything turquoise for full chapter context, other translations, and related scriptures. A work in progress; comments welcome. Exodus 21:23-25 But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life for a life— / eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, / burn for burn, wound for wound, and stripe for stripe. Leviticus 24:19-20 If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done must be done to him: / fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. Just as he injured the other person, the same must be inflicted on him. Deuteronomy 19 The Testimony of Two or Three Witnesses ( Matthew 18:15–20 ) 15 A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. b 16 If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime, 17 both parties to the dispute mu...