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Hebrews:
הפרק 6
אם כן מה נאמר הנעמד בחטא למען ירבה החסד׃
2 חלילה לנו כי מתנו לחטא ואיך נוסיף לחיות בו׃
3 או האינכם ידעים כי כלנו הנטבלים למשיח ישוע למותו נטבלנו׃
4 לכן נקברנו אתו בטבילה למות למען כאשר נעור המשיח מן המתים בכבוד האב כן נתהלך גם אנחנו בחיים מחדשים׃
5 כי אם נדבקנו בדמיון מותו אכן גם נהיה דבוקים לתחיתו׃
6 באשר ידעים אנחנו כי נצלב אתו האדם הישן אשר בנו למען תבטל גוית החטא לבלתי היותנו עוד עבדים לחטא׃
7 כי אשר מת הוא נקה מן החטא׃
8 והנה אם מתנו עם המשיח נאמין כי גם נחיה עמו׃
9 באשר ידענו כי המשיח אחרי אשר נעור מן המתים לא ימות עוד והמות לא ישלט בו עוד׃
10 כי אשר מת מת לחטא פעם אחת ואשר חי חי הוא לאלהים׃
11 וכן גם אתם חשבו אתכם מתים לחטא וחיים לאלהים במשיח ישוע אדנינו׃
12 אם כן אפוא אל תמלך החטאת בגופכם אשר ימות לנטות אחריה בתאותיו׃
13 ]31-21[ גם אל תכינו את אבריכם להיות כלי עול לחטא אך תכינו את נפשכם לאלהים כחיים מעם המתים ואבריכם כלי צדקה לאלהים כי החטא לא יוכל למשל עוד בכם יען אינכם תחת יד התורה כי אם תחת יד החסד׃
14 ]31-21[׃
15 ועתה מה הנחטא יען איננו תחת יד התורה כי אם תחת יד החסד חלילה׃
16 הלא ידעתם כי לאשר תתנו את נפשכם להיות עבדיו לסור למשמעתו הן עבדים אתם לאשר תשמעו לו אם לחטא אלי מות אם למשמעת אלי צדקה׃
17 אבל תודת לאלהים כי הייתם עבדי החטא ואחר שמעתם בכל לבבכם אל תכונת הלקח אשר נמסרתם לו׃
18 שחררתם מידי החטא לכן השתעבדתם לצדקה׃
19 כדרך בני אדם אני מדבר מפני רפיון בשרכם כי כאשר לפנים הכינותם את אבריכם לעבודת החטאה והרשע להרשיע כן עתה הכינו את אבריכם לעבודת הצדקה להתקדש׃
20 כי בעת היותכם עבדי החטא חפשים הייתם מן הצדקה׃
21 ומה אפוא הפרי שהיה לכם אז מן המעשים אשר עתה תבשו מהם כי אחריתם המות׃
22 אכן עתה בהיותכם משחררים מידי החטא ומשעבדים לאלהים יש לכם פריכם לקדשה ואחריתו חיי עולם׃
23 כי שכר החטא הוא המות ומתנת חסד אלהים היא חיי העולם במשיח ישוע אדנינו׃
English:
"Sin’s Power Is Broken
Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined him in his death? For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.
Since we have been united with him in his death, we will also be raised to life as he was. We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. For when we died with Christ we were set free from the power of sin. And since we died with Christ, we know we will also live with him. We are sure of this because Christ was raised from the dead, and he will never die again. Death no longer has any power over him. When he died, he died once to break the power of sin. But now that he lives, he lives for the glory of God. So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus.
Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God. Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.
Well then, since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does that mean we can go on sinning? Of course not! Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. Thank God! Once you were slaves of sin, but now you wholeheartedly obey this teaching we have given you. Now you are free from your slavery to sin, and you have become slaves to righteous living.
Because of the weakness of your human nature, I am using the illustration of slavery to help you understand all this. Previously, you let yourselves be slaves to impurity and lawlessness, which led ever deeper into sin. Now you must give yourselves to be slaves to righteous living so that you will become holy.
When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the obligation to do right. And what was the result? You are now ashamed of the things you used to do, things that end in eternal doom. But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord."
Verse of the day:
Philippians 4:4:
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"
Scripture of the day:
2 Corinthians 3:
"Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you? You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
Such confidence we have through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
The Greater Glory of the New Covenant
Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was, will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away. But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit."
1. And ALL of you ........... each other with ........ spirits. 1 Peter 5:
2. For God gives ........ blessings to those who are......, but sets himself ......... those who are ....... 1 Peter 5:
3. If you will ......... yourselves under the mighty hand of ...... , in his good time he will ....... you ...... 1 Peter 5:
4. Let him have all your ....... and ......., for he is always ........ about you and ........ everything that ............. you. 1 Peter 5:
5. How do you get more and more of God's kindness and peace? 2 Peter 1:
6. For we have not been telling you fairy tales when we explained to you the ......... of our Lord Jesus Christ and his ........ again. 2 Peter 1:
7. ........, the one man who ...... up for God. 2 Peter 2:
8. And remember why he is waiting. He is giving us time to get his ....... of ........ out to others. 2 Peter 3:
9. But grow in ........... strength and become better ..................... with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:
10. Who is God's message of Life? 1 John 1:
11. This is the message God has given us to pass on to you: that God is .......... and in him is no .......... at all. 1 John 1:
Almighty God created the heaven and the earth and everything on it. He created you and me!! He gave us the authority to rule and reign on this earth!!
Genesis 1:1-5: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day."
Genesis 1: 26-28: "Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground.” So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.”
Jeremiah 1:5: "“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.”
God gave us a freedom of choice!! He doesn't force Himself onto us!! He loves you and me with an everlasting love. He sent His one and only Son to this earth to save you and me and to have an abundant life!!
John 3:16: “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life."
John 10:10: " The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly."
Deuteronomy 30:19-20: " This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life, and he will give you many years in the land he swore to give to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob."
Choose life, Choose Christ and receive eternal life. To follow Christ you must be born again!! You must die to yourself!! You must ask for forgiveness and ask Jesus to come into your life!! After you are born again then you will receive the Holy Spirit and also it is important to be baptised!!
John 3:3: " Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
Acts 2:38: "Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."
Matthew 28:19-20: " Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Galatians 2:20: "My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. "
As a born again believer your life is going to be a different lifestyle than the world's lifestyle! You will be a light in the darkness! You will no longer want to be part of the world's lifestyle. It is so very important to sit under the Word of God!! Study, meditate, speak, sleep, focus and eat the Word of God!! It is very important because then you will stand firm, and nothing will pull you down!!
Matthew 4:4: "Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’
Romans 10:17: "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
Joshua 1:8-9: "Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
God said, "Be strong and courageous." Do not be afraid!! Your Heavenly Father is always with you!! With the Lord on your side, you will always be victorious!
Psalm 118:14: "The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory."
Remember that Jesus has the victory!! He died on the cross and He was raised from the dead!! He has overcome so that you and I can live in victory!!
John 16:33: "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
It is a different lifestyle, you are going to be like a stranger in this world because you don't belong to this world anymore, you are in this world but not from the world! You and I are Kingdom property!! We belong to the Most High God!
Isaiah 54:17: "No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn." This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is from Me,” Says the LORD."
Write in your own words by searching the Scriptures and also add Scriptures what is? OR who is?
1. FAITH:
Hebrews 11:
Romans 10:
2 Corinthians 5:
1 John 5:
Romans 1:
1 Corinthians 16:
Matthew 21:
James 1:
2. WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS HOW IMPORTANT THE WORD OF GOD IS?
Joshua 1:
Romans 10:
Hebrews 4:
Psalm 119:
2 Timothy 3:
Luke 11:
Proverbs 30:
Ephesians 6:
3. LOVE:
John 3:
1 Corinthians 13:
1 John 4:
John 13:
Romans 5:
John 14:
1 John 3:
Luke 6:
4. WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS HOW IMPORTANT OBEDIENCE IS?
Deuteronomy 28:
Galatians 3:
Luke 11:
John 8:
James 1:
John 14:
Exodus 19:
5. WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS WHY BEING BORN AGAIN IS IMPORTANT?:
John 3:
Acts 2:
Galatians 2:
1 John 4:
Ephesians 2:
Colossians 3:
John 1:
6. JESUS CHRIST:
John 3:
John 14:
1 Timothy 2:
John 1:
Hebrews 13:
Acts 2:
John 8:
Isaiah 9:
Matthew 24:
7. THE HOLY SPIRIT:
John 14:
Galatians 5:
Acts 2:
1 Corinthians 6:
2 Corinthians 3:
Romans 15:
John 16:
Ephesians 4:
Genesis 1:
Matthew 28:
8. GOD:
Isaiah 40:
Revelation 1:
Jeremiah 10:
John 3:
Zephaniah 3:
Psalm 147:
Isaiah 41:
Romans 5:
Joshua 1:
Genesis 1:
9. HOPE:
Jeremiah 29:
Isaiah 40:
Romans 15:
Romans 5:
Deuteronomy 31:
Psalm 71:
Psalm 119:
Jeremiah 17:
Psalm 130:
Mark 9:
Psalm 33:
Galatians 5:
10. PERSISTENCE:
Luke 18:
Hebrews 12:
Philippians 3:
1 Corinthians 15:
Hebrews 11:
Romans 2:
1 Chronicles 16:
Romans 5:
Hebrews 10:
1 Timothy 6:
Find the answers in the Scriptures:
1. Galatians 5:
2. Romans 10:
3. 2 Corinthians 5:
4. Matthew 4:
5. 2 Timothy 3:
6. 1 Corinthians 6:
7. Genesis 1:
8. Romans 8:
9. Matthew 3:
10. Matthew 22:
11. Matthew 7:
12 Luke 11:
13. 1 Corinthians 13:
14. Matthew 28:
1. Who baptized Jesus?
2. What is the most important command?
3. What is the second most important command?
4. What is the Great commission?
5. What is the Golden Rule?
6. Which one is most important, hope, faith or love?
7. Jesus said, "Blessed are those who hear ............
8. Faith comes by ............................................
9. We walk by ...........................................................
10. Jesus said, “It is written, Man shall not live by .....
11. All Scripture is breathed out by?
12. What is the fruit of the Spirit?
13. Your body is a temple of the?
14. True or false: The Spirit of God existed when God created heaven and earth?
15. Who are sons' of God? :
Find the verses in:
1. Psalm 68:
2. Psalm 60:
3. Psalm 52:
4. Psalm 108:
5. Psalm 86:
6. Psalm 106:
7. Psalm 119:
8. Psalm 75:
9. Psalm 81:
1. "I will study your commandments and reflect on your ways. I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word."
2. "Thus He rebuked the Red Sea and it dried up, And He led them through the deeps, as through the wilderness."
3. "For God says, “I will break the strength of the wicked, but I will increase the power of the godly.”
4. I heard an unknown voice say, “Now I will take the load from your shoulders; I will free your hands from their heavy tasks."
5. "Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the Lord—rejoice in his presence!"
6. "Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms. Our God is a God who saves! The Sovereign Lord rescues us from death."
7. "With God’s help we will do mighty things, for he will trample down our foes."
8. But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God. I will always trust in God’s unfailing love. I will praise you forever, O God, for what you have done. I will trust in your good name in the presence of your faithful people."
9. "Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens. May your glory shine over all the earth."
10. "Remember me, Lord, when you show favor to your people; come near and rescue me. Let me share in the prosperity of your chosen ones. Let me rejoice in the joy of your people; let me praise you with those who are your heritage."
11. "Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor you."
Match A with the correct answer in B:
A.
1. 1 John 1:
2. Revelation 7:
3. Galatians 5:
4. John 3:
5. James 9:
6. Luke 12:
7. Mark 3:
8. Matthew 13:
9. Romans 2:
10. Ephesians 3:
11. Ephesians 1:
12. Colossians 2:
13. 2 Timothy 2:
14. Luke 17:
15. Philippians 4:
16. 1 John 4:
17. Hebrews 9:
18. Mark 15:
19. 1 Timothy 3:
20. 2 John 2:
21. James 5:
22. 2 Corinthians 3:
23. 1 Corinthians 1:
B.
1. "He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns."
2. "Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there."
3. "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength belong to our God forever and ever! Amen."
4. "Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God."
5. "This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you. God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all."
6. "All who declare that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they live in God."
7. "Don't you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you?"
8. "Don't worry about anything; instead pray about everything."
9. "And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago."
"Those who live in the shelter of the Most High
will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
This I declare about the Lord:
He alone is my refuge, my place of safety;
he is my God, and I trust him.
For he will rescue you from every trap
and protect you from deadly disease.
He will cover you with his feathers.
He will shelter you with his wings.
His faithful promises are your armor and protection.
Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night,
nor the arrow that flies in the day.
Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness,
nor the disaster that strikes at midday.
Though a thousand fall at your side,
though ten thousand are dying around you,
these evils will not touch you.
Just open your eyes,
and see how the wicked are punished.
If you make the Lord your refuge,
if you make the Most High your shelter,
no evil will conquer you;
no plague will come near your home.
For he will order his angels
to protect you wherever you go.
They will hold you up with their hands
so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.
You will trample upon lions and cobras;
you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet!
The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me.
I will protect those who trust in my name.
When they call on me, I will answer;
I will be with them in trouble.
I will rescue and honor them.
I will reward them with a long life
and give them my salvation."
Father, I acknowledge that I am a sinner. I come to you and ask you to forgive me for my sins. I surrender my life to you. Come into my life and guide me. Show me your will and not my will. In Jesus Name Amen!!
Once you have prayed this prayer, and you have given your life to Jesus, please send me an email!
Email: inquiries@action4jesuslifestyle.org.za
Repent and be baptised. Be Born Again!! Be Ready!! Keep yourself busy with God's work and not yours!!!
How do I know I am in the right or wrong church!!
Not every church, Pastor will go to heaven!! You must make sure you belong to a church where the Holy Spirit moving. Ask God to help you to show you the right church!! It is very important to belong to the right church. A church where you are comfortable is a big NO!! You have to be challenged in your faith. Your faith must grow. Walk-on-the-water faith church, Holy Spirit-moving is the right church!! Make sure your are Born Again too!! You must repent and give your life to Jesus and be baptised!! A big NO church is where the Holy Spirit is not moving, too many doctorines, like the normal traditional churches. You must stay far away from them!! Baby christening is not biblical!! They like to preach what people want to hear and not what they must hear. Focus now on finding the right church. Ask God to show you the right church and to open doors for you to get there!! But it is of life importance that you must go to the right church!! A religious church is big trouble. It is not going to help you to get to heaven!! A faith based church where the Holy Spirit is moving, where you grow in your faith, where you are challenged in your faith, where they do baptisms too, and teach the Word of God!!
Born Again:
1. Repentance
2. Invite Jesus
3. Baptism
A changed New Life!!
1. Relationship with the Lord
2. New Person
3. New Lifestyle
4. Find the right church
5. Study and meditate on the Word of God day and night
6. Live the Word of God
To follow Jesus you must do whatever He ask you to do!! What are you willing to give up for Jesus?
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Hebrews:
הפרק 8
ויהי אחרי כן ויעבר מעיר אל עיר ומכפר אל כפר קורא ומבשר את מלכות האלהים ושנים העשר אתו׃
2 ונשים אשר נרפאו מרוחות רעות ומחליים מרים הנקראה מגדלית אשר גרשו ממנה שבעה שדים׃
3 ויוחנה אשת כוזא סוכן הורדוס ושושנה ואחרות רבות אשר שרתהו מנכסיהן׃
4 ויהי בהתאסף המון עם רב אשר יצאו אליו מעיר ועיר וידבר במשל׃
5 הזורע יצא לזרע את זרעו ובזרעו נפל מן הזרע על יד הדרך וירמס ועוף השמים אכלו׃
6 ויש אשר נפל על הסלע ויצמח וייבש כי לא היתה לו לחה׃
7 ויש אשר נפל בתוך הקצים ויצמחו הקצים עמו וימעכהו׃
8 ויש אשר נפל על האדמה הטובה ויצמח ויעש פרי מאה שערים כזאת דבר ויזעק מי אשר אזנים לו לשמע ישמע׃
9 וישאלהו תלמידיו לאמר מה המשל הזה׃
10 ויאמר לכם נתן לדעת את סודות מלכות האלהים ולאחרים במשלים למען בראתם לא יראו ובשמעם לא יבינו׃
11 וזה הוא המשל הזרע דבר אלהים הוא׃
12 ואשר על יד הדרך הם השמעים ואחר כן בא השטן ונשא את הדבר מלבם פן יאמינו ונושעו׃
13 ואשר על הסלע הם המקבלים בשמחה את הדבר בשמעם ושרש אין להם רק לשעה מאמינים ובעת הנסיון יסגו אחור׃
14 ואשר נפל בין הקצים הם השמעים והוליכם להם וימכו בדאגות ובעשר ובתאות החיים ופרי לא ישוו למו׃
15 ואשר באדמה הטובה הם השמרים בלב טוב וטהור את הדבר אשר שמעו ועשים פרי בתוחלת׃
16 ואין איש מדליק נר אשר יכסה אותו בכלי או ישימהו תחת המטה כי אם על המנורה יעלהו למען יראו כל באי הבית את האור׃
17 כי אין דבר נעלם אשר לא יגלה ואין גנוז אשר לא יודע ובא לאור׃
18 לכן ראו איך תשמעון כי כל אשר יש לו נתון ינתן לו וכל אשר אין לו גם את אשר הוא חשב להיות לו יקח ממנו׃
19 ויבאו אליו אמו ואחיו ולא יכלו לגשת אליו מפני העם׃
20 ויגד לו לאמר אמך ואחיך עמדים בחוץ והם חפצים לראותך׃
21 ויען ויאמר אליהם אמי ואחי הם השמעים ועשים את דבר האלהים׃
22 ויהי היום וירד אל אניה הוא ותלמידיו ויאמר אליהם נעברה אל עבר הים וישוטו הימה׃
23 ויהי בלכתם באניה וישכב ויישן ורוח סערה ירדה על הים וישטפו עליהם המים ויהיו בסכנה׃
24 ויגשו ויעירו אותו לאמר מורה מורה אבדנו ויעור ויגער ברוח ובמשברי ים וישתקו ותהי דממה׃
25 ויאמר אליהם איה אמונתכם וייראו ויתמהו ויאמרו איש אל רעהו מי אפוא הוא המצוה גם את הרוחות ואת המים וישמעו לו׃
26 ויעברו ויבאו אל ארץ הגדריים אשר ממול הגליל׃
27 ויצא אל היבשה ויפגשהו איש מן העיר אשר שדים בו מימים רבים ובגד לא לבש ובבית לא ישב כי אם בקברים׃
28 וירא את ישוע ויפל לפניו ויקרא בקול גדול מה לי ולך ישוע בן אל עליון מבקש אני ממך אשר לא תענני׃
29 כי צוה את הרוח הטמא לצאת מן האיש כי ימים רבים חטף אתו ונאסר בזיקים ונשמר בכבלים והיה בנתקו את המוסרות ונדחף ביד השד אל המדברות׃
30 וישאל אתו ישוע לאמר מה שמך ויאמר לגיון שמי כי שדים רבים נכנסו בו׃
31 ויתחנן לו לבלתי צות אתם לרדת אל התהום׃
32 ויהי שם עדר חזירים רבים על המרעה בהר ויתחננו לו כי יניח להם לבוא אל תוכם וינח להם׃
33 ויצאו השדים מן האדם ההוא ויבאו בחזירים וישתער העדר מן המורד אל הים ויטבע׃
34 וינוסו הרעים כראותם את אשר נעשה ויגידו הדבר בעיר ובכפרים׃
35 ויצאו לראת את אשר נעשה ויבאו אל ישוע וימצאו שם את האדם אשר יצאו ממנו השדים ישב לרגלי ישוע מלבש וטוב שכל וייראו׃
36 ויספרו להם הראים איך נרפא אחוז השדים׃
37 ויבקשו ממנו כל המון חבל הגדריים ללכת מאתם כי אימה גדולה נפלה עליהם וירד אל האניה וישב׃
38 ויבקש ממנו האיש אשר יצאו ממנו השדים לשבת אתו וישלח אתו ישוע באמרו׃
39 שוב לביתך וספר הגדלות אשר עשה לך האלהים וילך לו וישמע בכל העיר את הגדלות אשר עשה לו ישוע׃
40 ויהי בשוב ישוע ויקבל אתו העם כי כלם היו מחכים לו׃
41 והנה בא איש ושמו יאיר והוא ראש בית הכנסת ויפל לרגלי ישוע ויתחנן לו לבוא אתו אל ביתו׃
42 כי בת יחידה כשתים עשרה שנה היתה לו והיא נוטה למות ויהי בלכתו שמה וידחקהו המון העם׃
43 ואשה זבת דם שתים עשרה שנה אשר הוציאה כל קנינה לרפאים ואין איש יכל לרפאתה׃
44 היא קרבה מאחריו ותגע בציצת בגדו וזוב דמה עמד פתאם׃
45 ויאמר ישוע מי זה נגע בי וכלם כחשו ויאמר פטרוס והעמדים אצלו מורה המון העם דחקים ולחצים אתך ואתה תאמר מי נגע בי׃
46 ויאמר ישוע נגע בי אדם כי ידעתי אשר יצאה ממני גבורה׃
47 ותרא האשה כי לא נסתרה ממנו ותחרד לקראתו ותפל לפניו ותגד באזני כל העם על מה נגעה בו ואיך נרפאה פתאם׃
48 ויאמר אליה חזקי בתי אמונתך הושיעה לך לכי לשלום׃
49 עודנו מדבר ואיש בא מבית ראש הכנסת ויאמר מתה בתך אל תטריח את המורה׃
50 וישמע ישוע ויען ויאמר לו אל תירא אך האמן והיא תושע׃
51 ויבא הביתה ולא הניח לאיש לבוא אתו בלתי אם לפטרוס וליעקב וליוחנן ולאבי הילדה ולאמה׃
52 וכלם בכים וספדים לה ויאמר אל תבכו כי לא מתה אך ישנה היא׃
53 וישחקו עליו באשר ידעו כי מתה׃
54 והוא אחז בידה ויקרא לאמר הילדה קומי׃
55 ותשב רוחה ותקם פתאם ויצו לתת לה לאכול׃
56 וישתוממו אביה ואמה והוא צוה אתם לבלתי הגיד לאיש את אשר נעשה
English:
"Women Who Followed Jesus
Soon afterward Jesus began a tour of the nearby towns and villages, preaching and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom of God. He took his twelve disciples with him, along with some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases. Among them were Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons; Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s business manager; Susanna; and many others who were contributing from their own resources to support Jesus and his disciples.
Parable of the Farmer Scattering Seed
One day Jesus told a story in the form of a parable to a large crowd that had gathered from many towns to hear him: “A farmer went out to plant his seed. As he scattered it across his field, some seed fell on a footpath, where it was stepped on, and the birds ate it. Other seed fell among rocks. It began to grow, but the plant soon wilted and died for lack of moisture. Other seed fell among thorns that grew up with it and choked out the tender plants. Still other seed fell on fertile soil. This seed grew and produced a crop that was a hundred times as much as had been planted!” When he had said this, he called out, “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
His disciples asked him what this parable meant. He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables to teach the others so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled:
‘When they look, they won’t really see. When they hear, they won’t understand.’
“This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is God’s word. The seeds that fell on the footpath represent those who hear the message, only to have the devil come and take it away from their hearts and prevent them from believing and being saved. The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation. The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity. And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.
Parable of the Lamp
“No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or hides it under a bed. A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house. For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made known to all.
“So pay attention to how you hear. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what they think they understand will be taken away from them.”
The True Family of Jesus
Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they couldn’t get to him because of the crowd. Someone told Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to see you.”
Jesus replied, “My mother and my brothers are all those who hear God’s word and obey it.”
Jesus Calms the Storm
One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and started out. As they sailed across, Jesus settled down for a nap. But soon a fierce storm came down on the lake. The boat was filling with water, and they were in real danger.
The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”
When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and the raging waves. Suddenly the storm stopped and all was calm. Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?”
The disciples were terrified and amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!”
Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Man
So they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes, across the lake from Galilee. As Jesus was climbing out of the boat, a man who was possessed by demons came out to meet him. For a long time he had been homeless and naked, living in the tombs outside the town.
As soon as he saw Jesus, he shrieked and fell down in front of him. Then he screamed, “Why are you interfering with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Please, I beg you, don’t torture me!” For Jesus had already commanded the evil spirit to come out of him. This spirit had often taken control of the man. Even when he was placed under guard and put in chains and shackles, he simply broke them and rushed out into the wilderness, completely under the demon’s power.
Jesus demanded, “What is your name?”
“Legion,” he replied, for he was filled with many demons. The demons kept begging Jesus not to send them into the bottomless pit.
There happened to be a large herd of pigs feeding on the hillside nearby, and the demons begged him to let them enter into the pigs.
So Jesus gave them permission. Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the entire herd plunged down the steep hillside into the lake and drowned.
When the herdsmen saw it, they fled to the nearby town and the surrounding countryside, spreading the news as they ran. People rushed out to see what had happened. A crowd soon gathered around Jesus, and they saw the man who had been freed from the demons. He was sitting at Jesus’ feet, fully clothed and perfectly sane, and they were all afraid. Then those who had seen what happened told the others how the demon-possessed man had been healed. And all the people in the region of the Gerasenes begged Jesus to go away and leave them alone, for a great wave of fear swept over them.
So Jesus returned to the boat and left, crossing back to the other side of the lake. The man who had been freed from the demons begged to go with him. But Jesus sent him home, saying, “No, go back to your family, and tell them everything God has done for you.” So he went all through the town proclaiming the great things Jesus had done for him.
Jesus Heals in Response to Faith
On the other side of the lake the crowds welcomed Jesus, because they had been waiting for him. Then a man named Jairus, a leader of the local synagogue, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come home with him. His only daughter, who was about twelve years old, was dying.
As Jesus went with him, he was surrounded by the crowds. A woman in the crowd had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding, and she could find no cure. Coming up behind Jesus, she touched the fringe of his robe. Immediately, the bleeding stopped.
“Who touched me?” Jesus asked.
Everyone denied it, and Peter said, “Master, this whole crowd is pressing up against you.”
But Jesus said, “Someone deliberately touched me, for I felt healing power go out from me.” When the woman realized that she could not stay hidden, she began to tremble and fell to her knees in front of him. The whole crowd heard her explain why she had touched him and that she had been immediately healed. “Daughter,” he said to her, “your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
While he was still speaking to her, a messenger arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue. He told him, “Your daughter is dead. There’s no use troubling the Teacher now.”
But when Jesus heard what had happened, he said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith, and she will be healed.”
When they arrived at the house, Jesus wouldn’t let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, James, and the little girl’s father and mother. The house was filled with people weeping and wailing, but he said, “Stop the weeping! She isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.”
But the crowd laughed at him because they all knew she had died. Then Jesus took her by the hand and said in a loud voice, “My child, get up!” And at that moment her life returned, and she immediately stood up! Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. Her parents were overwhelmed, but Jesus insisted that they not tell anyone what had happened."
Verse of the day:
2 Corinthians 5:7:
"For we live by faith, not by sight."
Scripture of the day:
Ephesians 3:
"God’s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.
I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
A Prayer for the Ephesians
For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen."
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