Facing East

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Bible Questions Answered:

“...Jews always face the east, why?...”

Miles/ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Jews always face toward the “holy hill”, that is, the temple in Jerusalem.

II Chronicles 6:34,35 NLT

34 If your people go out where you send them to fight their enemies, and if they pray to you by turning toward this city you have chosen and toward this Temple I have built to honor your name,

35 then hear their prayers from heaven and uphold their cause.

Daniel 6:10,11 NLT

10 But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God.

11 Then the officials went together to Daniel’s house and found him praying and asking for God’s help.

Jews, praying in the temple, and the Holy Of Holies.

I Kings 8:38 NLT

And if your people Israel pray about their troubles, raising their hands toward this Temple,

Psalm 5:7 KJV

But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

Jews today, still pray, facing the East. For awhile early Christians held to this practice, but over time,

discontinued it.,

Samaritans face towards Mt. Gerizim.

Mohammedans face towards Mecca.

Does it matter, if we are facing East or West, when we pray? No, because our God is omnipresent, that is He is every where.

The Word:

Deuteronomy 4:39 KJV

Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that The Lord He is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.

I Kings 8:27 NLT (Solomon)

But will God really live on earth? Why, even the highest heavens cannot contain you. How much less this Temple I have built!

Job 34:21 KJV

For His eyes are upon the ways of man, and He seeth all his goings.

Psalm 113:4-6 NLT

4 For The Lord is high above the nations; His glory is higher than the heavens.

5 Who can be compared with The Lord our God, who is enthroned on high?

6 He stoops to look down on heaven and on earth.

Psalm 139:3,7-10 KJV

3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

Proverbs 15:3 KJV

The eyes of The Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Isaiah 57:15 NLT

The High And Lofty One who lives in eternity, The Holy One, says this: “I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.

Isaiah 66:1 KJV

Thus saith The Lord, The heaven is My throne, and the earth is My footstool: where is the house that ye build unto Me? and where is the place of My rest?

Jeremiah 23:23,24 KJV

23 Am I a God at hand, saith The Lord, and not a God afar off?

24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith The Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.

Matthew 6:6 KJV

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

Matthew 18:20 KJV

For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.

Acts 17:24,27 NLT

24 He is The God Who Made The World And Everything In It. Since He is Lord Of heaven And Earth, He doesn’t live in man-made temples,

27 His purpose was for the nations to seek after God and perhaps feel their way toward Him and find Him—though He is not far from any one of us.

Prayer:

Psalm 4:3 KJV

But know that The Lord hath set apart him that is Godly for Himself: The Lord will hear when I call unto Him.

Restitution

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Bible Questions Answered:

“...if we as Christians have short changed a friend of some funds, must we make it right with them?...”

Curt/ Emory, Texas U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Yes, The Word talks about restitution.

The Word: (New Testament Scriptures)

Matthew 5:23,24 KJV

23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

Mark 12:30, 31 KJV

30 And thou shalt love The Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

Luke 19:8 NLT

Meanwhile, Zacchaeus (The chief tax collector in the region)

stood before The Lord and said, “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!”

Romans 12:17, 18 NLT

17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.

18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

Romans 13:7-10 NLT (Love Fulfills God’s Requirements)

7 Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.

8 Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law.

9 For the commandments say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.” These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

10 Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law.

II Corinthians 8:21 KJV

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of T+he Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Philippians 4:13 KJV

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

James 5:16 NLT

Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.

A Christian must make restitution, when at all possible, but on thee other hand, be forgiving of others if they have wronged us.

Restitution, may not be wise in some instances where a confession may further harm one individual or family. Our first responsibility is to confess to The Lord.

I John 1:9 KJV

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Matthew 18:21-35 KJV

21 Then came Peter to Him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

35 So likewise shall My Heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

Matthew 5:42 KJV

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Matthew 6:12 NLT

and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us.

Prayer:

Romans 12:1 NLT

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him.

Bible Lesson: Messianic Prophecies, Fulfilled, In Jesus Christ. On The Cross, Given Gall And Vinegar To Drink.

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Bible Lesson: Messianic Prophecies, Fulfilled, In Jesus Christ. On The Cross, Given Gall And Vinegar To Drink.

Bible Text:

Prophecy:

Psalm 69:21 KJV (In the time of King David-1085-1015 B.C.)

They gave Me also gall for My meat; and in My thirst they gave Me vinegar to drink.

Fulfilled:

John 19:29 KJV A.D. 33

Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to His mouth.

The Word:

Matthew 27:34,48 KJV

34 They gave Him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when He had tasted thereof, He would not drink.

48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.

Mark 15:23 KJV

And they gave Him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but He received it not.

Wounded for Me

Wounded for me, wounded for me,

There on the cross He was wounded for me;

Gone my transgressions, and now I am free,

All because Jesus was wounded for me.

Dying for me, dying for me,

There on the cross He was dying for me;

Now in His death my redemption I see,

All because Jesus was dying for me.

Risen for me, risen for me,

Up from the grave He has risen for me;

Now evermore from death’s sting I am free,

All because Jesus has risen for me.

Coming for me, coming for me,

One day to earth He is coming for me;

Then with what joy His dear face I shall see,

Oh, how I praise Him—He’s coming for me!

Author: William G. J. Ovens

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Prayer:

Romans 12:1 KJV

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Sins Forgiven - How May I Know?

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“How can I know my sins are all forgiven?...”

Brent/ Chicago, Illinois U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

The Word:

Psalm 32:5 NLT

"...I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to The Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.

Psalm 103:12 KJV

As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions from us.

Isaiah 1:18 KJV

Come now, and let us reason together, saith The Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Isaiah 38:17 NLT

"... for you have rescued me from death and forgiven all my sins.

Isaiah 43:25 NLT

“I—yes, I alone—will blot out your sins for My own sake and will never think of them again.

Isaiah 44:22 NLT

I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist. Oh, return to Me, for I have paid the price to set you free.”

Matthew 1:21 KJV

And she shall bring forth A Son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins.

Matthew 9:2 KJV

And, behold, they brought to Him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

Matthew 26:27,28 NLT

27 And He took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them and said, “Each of you drink from it,

28 for this is My Blood, which confirms the covenant between God and His people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many.

Mark 2:5 KJV (Jesus forgives sins)

When Jesus saw their faith, He said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

Luke 7:48-50 KJV

48 And He said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

49 And they that sat at meat with Him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

50 And He said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

John 5:24 KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My Word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

Acts 2:38 NLT

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.

Acts 13:38-39 KJV

38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this Man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

39 And by Him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Romans 3:23-26 NLT

23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.

24 Yet God, in His grace, freely makes us right in His sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when He freed us from the penalty for our sins.

25 For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin.

People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed His life, shedding His blood...

26 ...God did this to demonstrate His righteousness, for He Himself is fair and just, and He makes sinners right in His sight when they believe in Jesus.

Romans 5:9 NLT

And since we have been made right in God’s sight by The Blood of Christ, He will certainly save us from God’s condemnation.

II Corinthians 5:17-19 NLT

17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

18 And all of this is A Gift From God, who brought us back to Himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to Him.

19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And He gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation.

Ephesians 1:6-8 NLT

6 So we praise God for the glorious grace He has poured out on us who belong to His dear Son.

7 He is so rich in kindness and grace that He purchased our freedom with The Blood Of His Son and forgave our sins.

8 He has showered His kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.

Colossians 2:13-15 NLT

13 You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for He forgave all our sins.

14 He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross.

15 In this way, He disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by His victory over them on the cross.

Hebrews 8:12 NLT

And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.”

Hebrews 10:17 KJV

And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

I John 2:1,2,12 KJV

1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with The Father, Jesus Christ The Righteous:

2 And He is the propitiation (sacrifice) for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name's sake.

Revelation 1:5 KJV

And from Jesus Christ, who is The Faithful Witness, and The First Begotten Of The Dead, and The Prince Of The kings Of The Earth. Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His Own Blood,

Prayer:

I John 1:7,9 KJV

7 But if we walk in The Light, as He is in The Light, we have fellowship one with another, and The Blood Of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin.

9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.6

Horoscopes

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“...a friend and I share our horoscopes every day. A friend of mine said that this not God's will for us to do. Why not?...”

Beverly/ Hyattsville, Maryland U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Astrology:

The study of the positions and motions of celestial bodies in the belief that they have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs.

Horoscope:

A diagram of the heavens, showing the relative position of planets and the signs of the zodiac, for use in calculating births, foretelling events in a person's life, etc.

A prediction of future events or advice for future behavior based on such a diagram.

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The Word:

Leviticus 19:26 NLT

"...Do not practice fortune-telling or witchcraft."

Deuteronomy 4:19 NLT

And when you look up into the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars—all the forces of heaven—don’t be seduced into worshiping them. The Lord your God gave them to all the peoples of the earth.

Deuteronomy 17:2,3 NLT

2 “When you begin living in the towns The Lord your God is giving you, a man or woman among you might do evil in the sight of the Lord your God and violate the covenant.

3 For instance, they might serve other gods or worship the sun, the moon, or any of the stars—the forces of heaven—which I have strictly forbidden.

Deuteronomy 18:9-14 NLT (A Call to Holy Living)

9 “When you enter the land The Lord your God is giving you, be very careful not to imitate the detestable customs of the nations living there.

10 For example, never sacrifice your son or daughter as a burnt offering. (Abortion-ed.) And do not let your people practice fortune-telling, or use sorcery, or interpret omens, or engage in witchcraft,

11 or cast spells, or function as mediums or psychics, or call forth the spirits of the dead.

12 Anyone who does these things is detestable to The Lord. It is because the other nations have done these detestable things that The Lord your God will drive them out ahead of you.

13 But you must be blameless before The Lord your God.

14 The nations you are about to displace consult sorcerers and fortune-tellers, but The Lord your God forbids you to do such things.”

II Chronicles 33:6 NLT

Manasseh also sacrificed his own sons in the fire (Abortion) in the valley of Ben-Hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and he consulted with mediums and psychics. He did much that was evil in The Lord’s sight, arousing His anger.

Job 31:26-28 NLT

26 “Have I looked at the sun shining in the skies, or the moon walking down its silver pathway,

27 and been secretly enticed in my heart to throw kisses at them in worship?

28 If so, I should be punished by the judges, for it would mean I had denied The God of Heaven.

Isaiah 8:19 NLT

Someone may say to you, “Let’s ask the mediums and those who consult the spirits of the dead. With their whisperings and mutterings, they will tell us what to do.”

But shouldn’t people ask God for guidance?

Should the living seek guidance from the dead?

Isaiah 47:10-14 NLT

10 “You felt secure in your wickedness. ‘No one sees me,’ you said. But your ‘wisdom’ and ‘knowledge’ have led you astray and you said, ‘I am the only one, and there is no other.’

11 So disaster will overtake you, and you won’t be able to charm it away. Calamity will fall upon you, and you won’t be able to buy your way out. A catastrophe will strike you suddenly, one for which you are not prepared.

12 “Now use your magical charms Use the spells you have worked at all these years! Maybe they will do you some good. Maybe they can make someone afraid of you.

13 All the advice you receive has made you tired. Where are all your astrologers, those stargazers who make predictions each month? Let them stand up and save you from what the future holds.

14 But they are like straw burning in a fire; they cannot save themselves from the flame. You will get no help from them at all..."

Jeremiah 10:1-3 NLT

1 Hear the word that The Lord speaks to you, O Israel!

2 This is what The Lord says: “Do not act like the other nations, who try to read their future in the stars.

Do not be afraid of their predictions, even though other nations are terrified by them.

3 Their ways are futile and foolish..."

Jeremiah 27:9,10 NLT

9 “‘Do not listen to your false prophets, fortune-tellers, interpreters of dreams, mediums, and sorcerers who say, “The king of Babylon will not conquer you.”

10 They are all liars, and their lies will lead to your being driven out of your land. I will drive you out and send you far away to die.

Daniel 2:24-28 NLT (Daniel Interprets the Dream)

24 Then Daniel went in to see Arioch, whom the king had ordered to execute the wise men of Babylon. Daniel said to him, “Don’t kill the wise men. Take me to the king, and I will tell him the meaning of his dream.”

25 Arioch quickly took Daniel to the king and said, “I have found one of the captives from Judah who will tell the king the meaning of his dream!”

26 The king said to Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar), “Is this true? Can you tell me what my dream was and what it means?”

27 Daniel replied, “There are no wise men, enchanters, magicians, or fortune-tellers who can reveal the king’s secret.

28 But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the future. Now I will tell you your dream and the visions you saw as you lay on your bed.

Micah 5:12 NLT

I will put an end to all witchcraft, and there will be no more fortune-tellers.

Zephaniah 1:5,6 NLT

5 For they go up to their roofs and bow down to the sun, moon, and stars. They claim to follow The Lord, but then they worship Molech, too.

6 And I will destroy those who used to worship Me but now no longer do. They no longer ask for The Lord’s guidance or seek My blessings.”

Zechariah 10:2 NLT

Household gods give worthless advice, fortune-tellers predict only lies, and interpreters of dreams pronounce falsehoods that give no comfort. So My people are wandering like lost sheep; they are attacked because they have no Shepherd.

Acts 16:16-18 NLT

16 One day as we were going down to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit that enabled her to tell the future. She earned a lot of money for her masters by telling fortunes.

17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of The Most High God, and they have come to tell you how to be saved.”

18 This went on day after day until Paul got so exasperated that he turned and said to the demon within her, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And instantly it left her.

I John 4:1 KJV

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Prayer:

Psalm 111:10 KJV

The fear of The Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do His commandments: His praise endureth for ever.

Daniel 2:19-23 NLT

19 That night the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised The God Of Heaven.

20 He said, “Praise the name of God forever and ever, for He has all wisdom and power.

21 He controls the course of world events; He removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars.

22 He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though He is surrounded by light.

23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors, for you have given me wisdom and strength. You have told me what we asked of you and revealed to us what the king demanded.”

Bible Lesson: Messianic Prophecies, Fulfilled, In Jesus Christ. Dying On The Cross, He Was Mocked And Insulted.

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Bible Lesson: Messianic Prophecies, Fulfilled, In Jesus Christ. Dying On The Cross, He Was Mocked And Insulted.

Bible Text:

Prophecy:

Psalm 22:6-8 ERV (In the time of King David-1085-1015 B.C.)

6 But I (Jesus Christ, God's eternal Son. ed.) feel like a worm, less than human! People insult Me and look down on Me.

7 Everyone who sees Me makes fun of Me. They shake their heads and stick out their tongues at Me.

8 They say, “Call to The Lord (God The Father) for help. Maybe He will save you. If He likes you so much, surely He will rescue you!”

Fulfilled:

Matthew 27:27-31, 39-44 ERV A.D. 33 (Pilate’s Soldiers Make Fun of Jesus)

27 Then Pilate’s soldiers took Jesus into the governor’s palace. All the soldiers gathered around Him.

28 They took off Jesus’ clothes and put a red robe on Him.

29 Then they made a crown from thorny branches and put it on His head, and they put a stick in His right hand. Then they bowed before Him, making fun of Him. They said, “We salute you, King Of The Jews!”

30 They spit on Him. Then they took his stick and kept hitting Him on the head with it.

31 After they finished making fun of Him, the soldiers took off the robe and put His own clothes on Him again. Then they led Him away to be killed on a cross.

39 People walked by and shouted insults at Jesus. They shook their heads

40 and said, “You said you could destroy the Temple and build it again in three days. So save yourself! Come down from that cross if you really are The Son Of God!”

41 The leading priests, the teachers of the law, and the older Jewish leaders were also there. They made fun of Jesus the same as the other people did.

42 They said, “He saved others, but He can’t save Himself! People say He is The king Of Israel. If He is The King, He should come down now from the cross. Then we will believe in Him.

43 He trusted God. So let God save him now, if God really wants Him. He Himself said, ‘I am The Son Of God.’”

44 And in the same way, the criminals on the crosses beside Jesus also insulted Him.

The Word:

Isaiah 50:6 KJV

I gave My back to the smiters, and My cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not My face from shame and spitting.

Matthew 20:18,19 KJV

18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and The Son Of Man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn Him to death,

19 And shall deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify Him: and the third day He shall rise again.

Mark 10:33,34 KJV

33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and The Son Of Man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn Him to death, and shall deliver Him to the Gentiles:

34 And they shall mock Him, and shall scourge Him, and shall spit upon Him, and shall kill Him: and the third day He shall rise again.

Mark 15:16-20,29-32 NLT (The Soldiers Mock Jesus)

16 The soldiers took Jesus into the courtyard of the governor’s headquarters (called the Praetorium) and called out the entire regiment.

17 They dressed Him in a purple robe, and they wove thorn branches into a crown and put it on His head.

18 Then they saluted Him and taunted, “Hail! King Of The Jews!”

19 And they struck Him on the head with a reed stick, spit on Him, and dropped to their knees in mock worship.

20 When they were finally tired of mocking Him, they took off the purple robe and put His own clothes on Him again. Then they led Him away to be crucified.

29 The people passing by shouted abuse, shaking their heads in mockery. “Ha! Look at you now!” they yelled at Him. “You said you were going to destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days.

30 Well then, save yourself and come down from the cross!”

31 The leading priests and teachers of religious law also mocked Jesus. “He saved others,” they scoffed, “but He can’t save Himself!

32 Let this Messiah, this King Of Israel, come down from the cross so we can see it and believe Him!” Even the men who were crucified with Jesus ridiculed Him.

Luke 18:31-33 KJV

31 Then He took unto Him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning The Son Of Man shall be accomplished.

32 For He shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:

33 And they shall scourge Him, and put Him to death: and the third day He shall rise again.

Luke 22:63-65 NLT

63 The guards in charge of Jesus began mocking and beating Him.

64 They blindfolded Him and said, “Prophesy to us! Who hit you that time?”

65 And they hurled all sorts of terrible insults at Him.

Luke 23:10,11, 35-37,39-43 KJV

10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him.

r11 And Herod with his men of war set Him at naught, and mocked Him, and arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him again to Pilate.

35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided Him, saying, He saved others; let Him save Himself, if He be Christ, The Chosen Of God.

36 And the soldiers also mocked Him, coming to Him, and offering Him vinegar,

37 And saying, If thou be The King Of The Jews, save thyself.

39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on Him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with Me in paradise.

Hebrews 2:9 KJV

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that He by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

Hallelujah! What a Savior!

“Man of Sorrows!” what a name

For The Son Of God, who came

Ruined sinners to reclaim.

Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Bearing shame and scoffing rude,

In my place condemned He stood;

Sealed my pardon with His blood.

Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Guilty, vile, and helpless we;

Spotless Lamb Of God was He;

“Full atonement!” can it be?

Hallelujah! What A Savior!

Lifted up was He to die;

“It is finished!” was His cry;

Now in Heav’n exalted high.

Hallelujah! What A Savior!

When He comes, our glorious King,

All His ransomed home to bring,

Then anew His song we’ll sing:

Hallelujah! What A Savior!

Author: Philip P. Bliss

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Prayer:

Galatians 6:7 KJV

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Salutations

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Bible Questions Answered:

“Pastor I read Matthew 10:12, what does it mean?...”

Shelly/ Plainville, Connecticut U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Matthew 10:11-13 KJV

11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

12 And when ye come into an house, salute* it.

13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Salute-Greek: Aspazomal (As-;pad-om-ahee): To enfold in the arms, to salute, to welcome; embrace, greet, salute, take leave.

Salutation:

An expression of greeting, goodwill, or courtesy by word, gesture, or ceremony

merriam-webster.com

Salutation:

A polite expression of greeting or goodwill.

Greetings indicating respect and affection; regards.

thefreedictionary.com

Salutation, it was the disciples prayer of blessing on someone or their house.

Abraham, made salutation to three visitors.

Genesis 18:1,2 NLT

"...One day Abraham was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest part of the day.

2 He looked up and noticed three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran to meet them and welcomed them, bowing low to the ground.

Salutations:

Salutations to a fellow traveler.

I Samuel 10:3,4 KJV (Samuel speaks to Saul)

3 Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:

4 And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hands.

Salutations brother to brother.

I Samuel 17:22 KJV

And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.

Salutations, subjects to the king.

Genesis 47:7 GNT

Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him to the king. Jacob gave the king his blessing,

David and his men.

I Samuel 30:21 KJV

And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor: and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted them.

Salutations through messengers.

I Samuel 25:5,14 KJV

5 And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:

14 But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.

Salutations given in a word or two:

Matthew 28:9 KJV

And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held Him by the feet, and worshiped Him.

II Samuel 20:9 KJV

And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.

I Samuel 15:13 KJV

And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of The Lord: I have performed the commandment of The Lord.

Genesis 43:29 KJV

And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.

Matthew 26:49 KJV

And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Master; and kissed Him.

Now here is a verse, often used in prayer for the sick, ….but it is in reality, is a salutation.

III John 1:2 KJV

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Prayer:

Numbers 6:24-26 KJV  (A benediction) 

24 The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:

25 The Lord make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

26 The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.