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a shadow of the good things VS good things

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meditation For since the Law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near. .. in these there is a reminder of sins every year. For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God , as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.’” Heb 10:1-2.3-5;(Ps 40:6-8) According to the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews, it is no coincidence that Jesus Christ emphasised the knowledge of God. He is the message that came in the flesh and he plainly expresses and reveals God’s true purpose: the restoration of the humankind via mercy...
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treasures provided

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I have provided for the House of my God, so far as I was able, the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver, and the bronze for the things of bronze, the iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood, besides great quantities of onyx and stones for setting, antimony, colored stones, all sorts of precious stones and marble. 1 Chron 29:2
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Meditation that honors God

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The period of European history known as the Dark Ages were just that—dark. Mortality rates were exceptionally high. Medical advances could not keep up with the spread of disease. Poverty and illiteracy were pervasive. And on top of all that, the light of God’s Word was monopolized and distorted by the Roman Catholic Church. Only the religious elite had access to Scripture, and most of them manipulated and perverted its message beyond recognition. That darkness gave way to the Reformation. The Protestant Reformers recovered the gospel and made Scripture accessible to the common man. They rejected the idea of a pope who presumed to speak for God on earth. God spoke through Scripture and the Reformers devoted themselves tirelessly to the labor of making it readily available in the language of the people. Today, people all over the world can own and study the Bible in their own languages. That great blessing for Christians brings the responsibility to study God’s Word. And from tha...
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Who is more than just an escort !

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Many churches use a specific Bible verse as a Trinitarian benediction because it mentions Jesus Christ, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit together in a single blessing. However we have a great encouragement through this passage which strengthen our faith in the living God and specially the relationship with His sent, mighty holy spirit. 2 Corinthians 13:14, the final blessing in Paul's second letter to the Corinthians says: "May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all" 2Cor 13:14 Our key phrase here is "the fellowship of the Holy Spirit". The Greek word behind "fellowship" is κοινωνία (koinōnia), which can mean: • fellowship • communion • participation • sharing • partnership So the idea is richer than merely having the Holy Spirit present. Paul is praying that believers experience communion, partnership, and close participation with the Holy Sp...
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Aki több, mint egy egyszerű kísérő!

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Számos egyház egy adott bibliai verset használ egyfajta szentháromság áldásként, mivel az egyetlen áldásban együtt említi Jézus Krisztust, Isten Atyát és a Szent Szellemet. Ez a szakasz azonban olyan bátorítást is jelent számunkra, amely megerősíti hitünket az élő Istenben, és különösen a kapcsolatunkat az Ő által elküldött, hatalmas, fenséges Szent Szellemmel /Szentlélekkel. A 2. Korinthusbeliekhez írt levél 13:13-ban, Pál második levelének záró áldásában ez áll: Az Úr Jézus Krisztus kegyelme, az Isten szeretete és a Szentlélek közössége legyen mindnyájatokkal! 2Kor 13:13 RUF A kulcsszó itt a „Szent Szellemmel való közösség”. A „közösség” kifejezés mögött álló görög szó a κοινωνία (koinōnia), amelynek jelentései a következők lehetnek: • közösség • összetartozás • részvétel • megosztás • társulás Tehát ez az elképzelés /látás gazdagabb, mint pusztán a Szent Szellem /Szentlélek jelenléte. Pál azért imádkozik, hogy a hívők közösséget, társulást ...
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