Religiosity

 

  CONTEXT   – How does this verse fit with the verses before and after, and the whole chapter? LITERARY STYLE  – What kind of writing is this? Is it poetry, history, a letter, law, prophecy, etc.? GRAMMAR   – What does the subject and verb of the sentence indicate is the writer’s main point? Note figures of speech, etc. PARALLEL PASSAGES  – The Bible is its own best interpreter, so compare what the rest of scripture says on the subject. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND  – When, where and why was this written? What was going on at the time in history? What was the writer saying to people in his day and time? TRANSLATION   – Compare translations, to discern the best English word or phrase. SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT  – What has the Holy Spirit told you here, as you read and prayed over it? CHURCH TRADITION  – How have Christians around the world and throughout history interpreted this? Share this:

  “IN WHAT WAYS DID JESUS FULFILL PROPHECIES?” “How do we know that Jesus the Nazarene is the fulfillment of the numerous Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah? “ “Couldn’t it just been a coincidence?” To answer this, let’s consider a sampling of prophecies Jesus fulfilled. 1.) VIRGIN BIRTH: Through the prophet Isaiah, God foretold (Isaiah 7:14) that a virgin would give birth to a son who will be called Immanuel, meaning “God is with us” (Matthew 1:23). Jesus was born to a virgin (Luke 1:34-35) 2.) NAZARETH: The Gospel writer Matthew recognized that by being a citizen of Nazareth, Jesus fulfilled and Old Testament prophecy that Messiah would hail from that place ( Isaiah 9:1-2) (Matthew 2:22-23) (Matthew 4:15) 3.) MASSACRE OF INNOCENTS: When king Herod killed the male toddlers of Bethlehem in a quest to kill the young Jesus , this fulfilled something Jeremiah prophesied. ( Jeremiah 31:15) (Matthew 2:16-18) 4.) JEWS AND GENTILES: Jesus’ mission shocked the Jews because it made ...

 

 

  Here’s 10 Verses for When You Feel Weary – 1. Spend time in God’s Word- He will give you strength! My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word! ~Psalm 119:28 2. God desires to give you rest. Friend – God gives you permission to rest. Seek rest and seek God during that rest and trust in Him! Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. ~Matthew 11:28-30 3. God provides all that you need at all times. He will sustain you! He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. ~2 Corinthians 12:9 4. God will use this trial in your life for your good and His glory. We know t...

 

  Celebrating Easter Sunday with 10 Psalms Psalm 118:24 ESV “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”  Meaning: This verse encourages us to be joyful and give  thanks for the gift of life. Palm 16:11 ESV “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”  Meaning: This verse reminds us that the Lord is our source of joy and He is always with us. Psalm 86:12 ESV “I will give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.”  Meaning: This verse encourages us to thank and praise the Lord for His goodness and mercy. Psalm 30:5 ESV “Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.”  Meaning: This verse reminds us that even in the midst of  sorrow and pain , joy will eventually prevail. Psalm 51:12 ESV “Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. ” Meaning: This ...

 

  What is Prayer? Prayer is talking to God.  If you aren’t in the habit of praying on a regular basis, it can be a bit intimidating. Check out this post which  walks you through how to being a regular prayer time of communication with God. What Does the Bible Say About Prayer? Do you wonder what the Bible teaches about prayer? Learn more this month with daily Scripture readings that show you prayers in the Bible and God’s directions to you about prayer. While there is no one right way to pray, there are different types of prayers. Christian Bible reference  suggestions these categories: Expressions of  faith  and  trust  in God Confession  of our sins Praise  of God’s mighty deeds Thanksgiving  for all the good things we have received Dedication  to serve God and other people Requests  for our needs and the needs of others – leave your  prayer requests  here to ask others to pray for you at The Holy Mess. Should ...

  Inspirational Spring Quotes 1)  That is one good thing about this world…there are always sure to be more springs.  —L.M. Montgomery, author 2)  The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.  —Dolly Parton, singer-songwriter 3)  I stuck my head out the window this morning and spring kissed me bang in the face.  —Langston Hughes, poet 4)  If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.  —Anne Bradstreet, poet 5)  I have heard it said that winter, too, will pass, that spring is a sign that summer is due at last. See, all we have to do is hang on.  —Maya Angelou, memoirist READ MORE: 12 Uplifting Spring Books and Devotionals Spring Quotes About Hope 6)  The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.  —Bernard Williams, philosopher 7)  With the coming of spring, I am calm agai...