The Sword Of The Lord

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ALL SAINTS DAY

LET'S REMEMBER ALL OF THE SAINTS OF GOD THAT CAME BEFORE US.

HEBREWS 11 GOES THROUGH ALOT OF THE SAINTS WHO LIVED BY FAITH

HEBREWS 11:1 DESCRIBES WHAT FAITH IS

KJV Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

HEBREW

0529 !Wmae 'emuwn {ay-moon'}

Meaning: 1) faithfulness, trusting 1a) faithful, trusty (as adj.)

Origin: from 0539; TWOT - 116d; n m

Usage: AV - faithful 3, truth 1, faith 1; 5

Strong's Number: 529

Transliterated: 'emuwn

Phonetic: ay-moon'

Text: from 539; established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness: --faith(-ful), truth.

0530 hn"Wma/ 'emuwnah {em-oo-naw') or (shortened) hn"mua/ 'emunah {em-oo-naw'}

Meaning: 1) firmness, fidelity, steadfastness, steadiness

Origin: from 0529; TWOT - 116e; n f

Usage: AV - faithfulness 18, truth 13, faithfully 5, office 5, faithful 3, faith 1, stability 1, steady 1, truly 1, verily 1; 49

Strong's Number: 530

Transliterated: 'emuwnah

Phonetic: em-oo-naw'); or (shortened) >emunah {em-oo-naw'

Text: feminine of 529; literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity: -- faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, [man]), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily.

GREEK

4102 pi,stij pistis {pis'-tis}

Meaning: 1) conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it 1a) relating to God 1a1) the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ 1b) relating to Christ 1b1) a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God 1c) the religious beliefs of Christians 1d) belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same 2) fidelity, faithfulness 2a) the character of one who can be relied on

Origin: from 3982; TDNT - 6:174,849; n f

Usage: AV - faith 239, assurance 1, believe + 1537 1, belief 1, them that believe 1, fidelity 1; 244

Strong's Number: 4102

Transliterated: pistis

Phonetic: pis'-tis

Text: from 3982; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself: --assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.

SAINTS OF GOD

KJV Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

KJV Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

KJV Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

KJV Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

KJV Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

KJV Hebrews 11:9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

KJV Hebrews 11:10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

KJV Hebrews 11:11 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

KJV Hebrews 11:12 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.

KJV Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

KJV Hebrews 11:14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

KJV Hebrews 11:15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

KJV Hebrews 11:16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

KJV Hebrews 11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

KJV Hebrews 11:18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

KJV Hebrews 11:19 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

KJV Hebrews 11:20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

KJV Hebrews 11:21 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

KJV Hebrews 11:22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

KJV Hebrews 11:23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

KJV Hebrews 11:24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

KJV Hebrews 11:25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

KJV Hebrews 11:26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

KJV Hebrews 11:27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

KJV Hebrews 11:28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

KJV Hebrews 11:29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

KJV Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

KJV Hebrews 11:31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

KJV Hebrews 11:32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

KJV Hebrews 11:33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

KJV Hebrews 11:34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

KJV Hebrews 11:35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

KJV Hebrews 11:36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

KJV Hebrews 11:37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

KJV Hebrews 11:38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

KJV Hebrews 11:39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

KJV Hebrews 11:40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

HOW SHOULD WE LIVE OUR LIVES AS CHRISTIANS?

KJV Job 17:9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

KJV John 15:9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

KJV Acts 13:43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

KJV Romans 2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

KJV Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

KJV Ephesians 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

KJV Ephesians 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

KJV 2 Timothy 3:14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

KJV Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

KJV Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

KJV 1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

KJV 1 Peter 1:14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

KJV 1 Peter 1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

KJV 1 Peter 1:16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

KJV 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

KJV 1 Peter 5:9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

KJV Revelation 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.


APOSTLE PAUL-NOT A MAN OF ELOQUENCE, BUT A MAN OF FAITH AND POWER

KJV 1 Corinthians 2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

APOSTTLE PAUL WAS A HEBREW AND A PHARISEE CAME FROM TARSUS IN CILLCIA-TRIBE OF BENJAMIN

KJV Philippians 3:5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

STUDIED UNDER GAMALIEL

KJV Acts 22:3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

PERSECUTOR OF CHRISTIANS

KJV Acts 8:1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

KJV Acts 8:2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

KJV Acts 8:3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

KJV Philippians 3:6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

CONVERTED BY JESUS CHRIST

KJV Acts 9:1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

KJV Acts 9:2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

KJV Acts 9:3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

KJV Acts 9:4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

KJV Acts 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

KJV Acts 9:6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

KJV Acts 9:7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

KJV Acts 9:8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

KJV Acts 9:9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

KJV Acts 9:10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

KJV Acts 9:11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

KJV Acts 9:12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

KJV Acts 9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

KJV Acts 9:14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

KJV Acts 9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

KJV Acts 9:16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

KJV Acts 9:17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

KJV Acts 9:18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

KJV Acts 9:19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

KJV Acts 9:20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

BEGAN HIS MISSIONS CAREER

KJV Acts 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

KJV Acts 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

KJV Acts 13:3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

BECAME AN APOSTLE

KJV Galatians 2:7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

KJV Galatians 2:8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

KJV Galatians 2:9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

KJV Galatians 2:10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

FOUNDED CHURCHES IN ASIA MINOR, GREECE AND MAYBE AS FAR AS SPAIN

KJV Romans 15:24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.

KJV Romans 15:28 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

HE WAS THE WRITER OF MOST OF THE NEW TESTAMENT BOOKS:

ROMANS, 1,2 CORINTHIANS, GALATIANS, EPHESIANS, PHILLIPPIANS, COLOSSIANS, 1,2 THESSALONIANS, 1,2 TIMOTHY, TITUS, PHILEMON

APOSTLE PAUL WAS NOT IMPRESSIVE TO LOOK AT OR TO LISTEN TO

KJV 2 Corinthians 10:7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

KJV 2 Corinthians 10:10 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH HIS ONE EYE

KJV Galatians 4:15 Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.

HE EVEN ASK THE LORD TO HEAL HIM 3 TIMES

KJV 2 Corinthians 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

KJV 2 Corinthians 12:8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

KJV 2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

KJV 2 Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

BUT HE PREACHED CHRIST IN POWER

KJV 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

KJV 1 Corinthians 1:24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

KJV 1 Corinthians 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

KJV 1 Corinthians 2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

KJV 1 Corinthians 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

KJV 1 Corinthians 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

KJV 1 Corinthians 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

APOSTLE PAUL WAS BEHEADED OUTSIDE OF ROME. BUT HE IS IN HEAVEN AMONG THE CLOUD OF WITNESSES CHEERING US ON.

KJV Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

KJV Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.


THE SWORD OF THE LORD

GENESIS 1:1 NOTES

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

KJV Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

"IN THE BEGINNING" (Baresheet) IS THE TITLE TO GENESIS

In THE TORAH FROM THE PENTATEUCH THE FIRST BOOK IS CALLED BERESHEET FROM PARASHAH 1-(GENESIS)

The first word is BERESHEET (IN THE BEGINNING)

"In the beginning" is pointing to Jesus since He is the Alpha and Omega and The Beginning and the End.

KJV Isaiah 48:12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.

KJV Revelation 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

KJV Revelation 1:11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

KJV Revelation 21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

(I don't think the word "IN THE BEGINNING" is a mistake)

So therefore there is a point in history when God (EL-0-HEEM)created Life in the Heavens and the Earth because He is the creator

0430 ~yhil{a/ 'elohiym {el-o-heem'}

Meaning: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive - singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God

Origin: plural of 0433; TWOT - 93c; n m p

Usage: AV - God 2346, god 244, judge 5, GOD 1, goddess 2, great 2, mighty 2, angels 1, exceeding 1, God-ward + 04136 1, godly 1; 2606

THE TRINITY IS INTRODUCE

KJV Genesis 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

KJV Genesis 3:22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:

KJV Isaiah 6:3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

KJV Isaiah 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

KJV Isaiah 11:2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

KJV Isaiah 11:3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

KJV Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

KJV Isaiah 48:16 Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.

KJV Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

KJV Isaiah 63:9 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

KJV Isaiah 63:10 But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.

KJV Matthew 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

KJV Matthew 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

KJV Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

KJV Matthew 3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

KJV Matthew 12:18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

KJV Matthew 12:28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

KJV Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

KJV Mark 1:8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

KJV Luke 1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

KJV Luke 3:16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

KJV Luke 3:22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

KJV Luke 4:1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

KJV Luke 4:14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

KJV Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

KJV John 1:32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

KJV John 1:33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

KJV John 3:34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

KJV John 3:35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

KJV John 7:39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

KJV John 7:39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

KJV John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

KJV John 14:17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

KJV John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

KJV John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

KJV John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

KJV John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

KJV John 20:22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

KJV Acts 1:2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

KJV Acts 1:4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

KJV Acts 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

KJV Acts 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

KJV Acts 10:36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

KJV Romans 1:3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

KJV Romans 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

KJV Romans 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

KJV Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

KJV Romans 8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

KJV 1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

KJV 1 Corinthians 2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

KJV 1 Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

KJV 1 Corinthians 8:6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

KJV 1 Corinthians 12:3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

KJV 2 Corinthians 1:21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;

KJV 2 Corinthians 1:22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

KJV 2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

KJV 2 Corinthians 5:5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

KJV 2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. <The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.>

KJV Galatians 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

KJV Galatians 4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

KJV Philippians 1:19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

KJV Colossians 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

KJV 2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

KJV 2 Thessalonians 2:14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

KJV 2 Thessalonians 2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

KJV 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

KJV Titus 3:4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

KJV Hebrews 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

KJV 1 Peter 1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

KJV 1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

KJV 1 John 5:6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

KJV 1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

KJV Revelation 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

THE CREATOR

KJV Exodus 20:11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

KJV Nehemiah 9:6 Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.

KJV Job 12:9 Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?

KJV Job 26:7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.

KJV Psalm 24:2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

KJV Psalm 33:6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

KJV Psalm 95:5 The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.

KJV Psalm 102:25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.

KJV Psalm 104:5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.

KJV Isaiah 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

KJV Isaiah 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

KJV Isaiah 45:8 Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.

KJV Isaiah 45:9 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

KJV Isaiah 45:10 Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?

KJV Isaiah 45:11 Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.

KJV Isaiah 45:12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.

KJV Isaiah 45:13 I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.

KJV Isaiah 45:18 For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.

KJV Isaiah 48:13 Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.

KJV Acts 4:24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

KJV Acts 7:50 Hath not my hand made all these things?

KJV Acts 14:15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:

KJV Acts 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

KJV Hebrews 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

NOT ONLY IS GOD THE CREATOR OF LIFE BUT HE EVEN CREATES STRENGTH AND POWER IN THOSE WHO ARE WEAK

KJV Isaiah 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

KJV Isaiah 40:29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

KJV Isaiah 40:30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

KJV Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

GOD DECLARES HIMSELF AS KING

KJV Isaiah 43:15 I am the LORD, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King.

LET HEAVEN AND EARTH DECLARE WHO HE IS

KJV Psalm 19:1 <To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.> The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

KJV Psalm 69:34 Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.

KJV Psalm 89:5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

KJV Psalm 90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

KJV Psalm 96:11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

KJV Psalm 96:12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice

KJV Psalm 145:10 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.

KJV Psalm 148:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

KJV Psalm 148:2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

KJV Psalm 148:3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

KJV Psalm 148:4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

KJV Psalm 148:5 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.

KJV Psalm 148:6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.

KJV Psalm 148:7 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:

KJV Psalm 148:8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

KJV Psalm 148:9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:

KJV Psalm 148:10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:

KJV Psalm 148:11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

KJV Psalm 148:12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

KJV Psalm 148:13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

KJV Psalm 148:14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.

KJV 1 Chronicles 16:31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

KJV 1 Chronicles 16:32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.

KJV 1 Chronicles 16:33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.

KJV Psalm 150:6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

HE ALSO ESTABLISH THAT JESUS WOULD BEGIN HIS REIGN

(Scientists are asking themselves what holds the universe together and the answer is Jesus)

KJV Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

KJV 1 Chronicles 28:7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

KJV Psalm 89:2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

KJV Psalm 89:4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.

KJV Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

KJV Jeremiah 33:2 Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name;

KJV Proverbs 8:22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

KJV Proverbs 8:23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

KJV Proverbs 8:24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

KJV Proverbs 8:25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

KJV Proverbs 8:26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

KJV Proverbs 8:27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

KJV Proverbs 8:28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

KJV Proverbs 8:29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

KJV Proverbs 8:30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

KJV Isaiah 40:21 Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?

KJV Isaiah 40:22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:

KJV Hebrews 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

KJV Hebrews 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

KJV John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

KJV John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.

KJV John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

KJV John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

KJV John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

KJV John 1:5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

KJV John 1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

KJV John 1:11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

KJV John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

KJV John 1:13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

KJV John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

KJV 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

KJV 1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

KJV 1 John 1:2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

KJV 1 John 1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

KJV Hebrews 10:9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

KJV Hebrews 10:10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

KJV Hebrews 10:11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

KJV Hebrews 10:12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;

KJV Hebrews 10:13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.

KJV Hebrews 10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

KJV Hebrews 10:15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,

KJV Hebrews 10:16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;

KJV Hebrews 10:17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

KJV Hebrews 10:18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

KJV Hebrews 10:19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

KJV Hebrews 10:20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

KJV Hebrews 10:21 And having an high priest over the house of God;

KJV Hebrews 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.


CONTINUING IN GEN.1:1

KJV Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

IN THE BEGINNING (RAY-SHEETH)

A MOMENT IN TIME WHEN EVERYTHING CAME TOGETHER FROM OUT OF NOTHING

7225 tyviare re'shiyth {ray-sheeth'}

Meaning: 1) first, beginning, best, chief 1a) beginning 1b) first 1c) chief 1d) choice part

Origin: from the same as 07218; TWOT - 2097e; n f

Usage: AV - beginning 18, firstfruits 11, first 9, chief 8, misc 5; 51

from the same as 7218; the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit): --beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.

KJV Proverbs 8:22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

KJV Proverbs 8:23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

KJV Proverbs 8:24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

KJV Proverbs 16:4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

KJV Mark 13:19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

KJV John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

KJV John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.

KJV John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

KJV Hebrews 1:10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

KJV 1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

GOD ESTABLISHING ORDER WHERE THERE WAS NO ORDER

KJV Genesis 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

WHY WOULD GOD CARE TO CREATE THE UNIVERSE?

KJV Proverbs 16:4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was

made.

KJV Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

IT IS THE SAME MOTIVATION AS A SCULPTOR WOULD SCULPT A SCULPTURE

THE WORD CREATE IS THE WORD BAW-RAW IN HEBREW

KJV Hebrews 1:10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

1254 arB bara' {baw-raw'}

Meaning: 1) to create, shape, form 1a) (Qal) to shape, fashion, create (always with God as subject) 1a1) of heaven and earth 1a2) of individual man 1a3) of new conditions and circumstances 1a4) of transformations 1b) (Niphal) to be created 1b1) of heaven and earth 1b2) of birth 1b3) of something new 1b4) of miracles 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cut down 1c2) to cut out 2) to be fat 2a) (Hiphil) to make yourselves fat

Origin: a primitive root; TWOT - 278; v

Usage: AV - create 42, creator 3, choose 2, make 2, cut down 2, dispatch 1, done 1, make fat 1; 54

Text: a primitive root; (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes): - choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).

GOD'S GREATEST CREATION IS MAN

KJV Genesis 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

KJV Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

KJV Genesis 5:2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.

KJV Deuteronomy 4:32 For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it?

KJV Job 33:4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

KJV Psalm 8:5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

KJV Psalm 100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

KJV Isaiah 51:13 And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?

KJV Malachi 2:10 Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?

KJV Acts 17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

HEAVEN AND EARTH PRAISE HIM!

LET EVERYTHING PRAISE THE LORD!!!

KJV Psalm 150:6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

IN APPRECIATION, ADORATION AND CELEBRATION PRAISE AND WORSHIP IS HEAVEN AND EARTH'S RESPONSE TO GOD.


GOD WANTS TO BUILD UP YOUR LIFE WITH JESUS

KJV Proverbs 8:22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

POSSESSED

HEBREW

7069 hn'q' qanah {kaw-naw'}

Meaning: 1) to get, acquire, create, buy, possess 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to get, acquire, obtain 1a1a) of God originating, creating, redeeming His people 1a1a1) possessor 1a1b) of Eve acquiring 1a1c) of acquiring knowledge, wisdom 1a2) to buy 1b) (Niphal) to be bought 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to possess

Origin: a primitive root; TWOT - 2039; v

Usage: AV - Buy 46, get 15, purchased 5, buyer 3, possessor 3, possessed 2, owner 1, recover 1, redeemed 1, misc 7; 84

08804 Stem - Qal (See 08851) Mood - Perfect (See 08816) Count - 12562

Strong's Number: 7069

Transliterated: qanah

Phonetic: kaw-naw'

Text: a primitive root; to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own: --attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, X surely, X verily.

GREEK

2722 kate,cw katecho {kat-ekh'-o}

Meaning: 1) to hold back, detain, retain 1a) from going away 1b) to restrain, hinder (the course or progress of) 1b1) that which hinders, Antichrist from making his appearance 1b2) to check a ship's headway i.e. to hold or head the ship 1c) to hold fast, keep secure, keep firm possession of 2) to get possession of, take 2b) to possess

Origin: from 2596 and 2192; TDNT - 2:829,286; v

Usage: AV - hold 3, hold fast 3, keep 2, possess 2, stay 1, take 1, have 1, make 1, misc 5; 19

Strong's Number: 2722

Transliterated: katecho

Phonetic: kat-ekh'-o

Text: from 2596 and 2192; to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively): --have, hold (fast), keep (in memory), let, X make toward, possess, retain, seize on, stay, take, withhold.

GOD WANTS YOUR LIFE TO BE BUILT ON A GOOD FOUNDATION

JUST AS A BUILDER OR CONTRACTOR WOULD START TO BUILD A BUILDING IT NEEDS A GOOD FOUNDATION OR IT WILL FALL APART.

KJV Matthew 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

KJV Matthew 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

KJV Matthew 7:26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

KJV Matthew 7:27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

GOD DOES NOT WANT YOUR LIFE TO FALL APART!

JESUS IS THE FOUNDATION (CHEIF CONERSTONE) IN WHICH GOD NEEDS TO BUILD YOUR LIFE

KJV Job 38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

KJV Job 38:5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?

KJV Job 38:6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;

KJV Psalm 118:21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

KJV Psalm 118:22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

KJV Isaiah 28:16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

KJV Matthew 21:42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

KJV Mark 12:10 And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

KJV Luke 20:17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

KJV Acts 4:10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

KJV Acts 4:11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

KJV Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

KJV Ephesians 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

KJV Ephesians 2:21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

KJV Ephesians 2:22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

KJV 1 Peter 2:4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

KJV 1 Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

KJV 1 Peter 2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

KJV 1 Peter 2:7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

KJV 1 Peter 2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

KJV 1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

BEFORE GOD CAN DO ANYTHING HE NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF A BIG PROBLEM IN OUR LIVES!!!

THAT PROBLEM IS SIN!!

KJV Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

WE NEED TO TAKE THE GIFT GOD GIVES US-SALVATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST

IT CAN ONLY BE DONE BY REPENTANCE !!

KJV Luke 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

KJV Acts 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

KJV Acts 3:20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:

THIS IS HOW YOU CAN BE SAVED

KJV Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

KJV Romans 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

KJV Romans 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

KJV Romans 10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

KJV Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

GOD WANTS YOUR LIFE AS IF IT IS HIS GREATEST MASTERPIECE

KJV Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Stephen Witkowski

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DON'T WORRY GOD IS IN CONTROL BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU

KJV Hebrews 1:10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

LORD

HEBREW

3068 hw"hoy> Yehovah {yeh-ho-vaw'}

Meaning: Jehovah = "the existing One" 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of 0136

Origin: from 01961; TWOT - 484a; n pr dei

Usage: AV - LORD 6510, GOD 4, JEHOVAH 4, variant 1; 6519

Strong's Number: 3068

Transliterated: Yhovah

Phonetic: yeh-ho-vaw'

Text: from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God: -Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.

GREEK

2962 ku,rioj kurios {koo'-ree-os}

Meaning: 1) he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord 1a) the possessor and disposer of a thing 1a1) the owner; one who has control of the person, the master 1a2) in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor 1b) is a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master 1c) this title is given to: God, the Messiah

Origin: from kuros (supremacy); TDNT - 3:1039,486; n m

Usage: AV - Lord 667, lord 54, master 11, sir 6, Sir 6, misc 4; 748

Misc: For Synonyms see entry 5830

Strong's Number: 2962

Transliterated: kurios

Phonetic: koo'-ree-os

Text: from kuros (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Mr. (as a respectful title): -- God, Lord, master, Sir.

JESUS ILLUSTRATES IN LUKE 12 THAT GOD WHO CARES SO MUCH FOR HIS CREATION CAN ALSO CARE FOR YOU!

KJV Luke 12:22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

KJV Luke 12:23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

KJV Luke 12:24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

KJV Luke 12:25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

KJV Luke 12:26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

KJV Luke 12:27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

KJV Luke 12:28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

KJV Luke 12:29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

KJV Luke 12:30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

KJV Luke 12:31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

KJV Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

GOD HAS LAID THE PERFECT PLAN-THE KINGDOM OF GOD WHICH HAS BEEN HIS PLAN FROM THE VERY BEGINNING

KJV Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

GOD KNOWS YOU AND YOU HAVE BEEN IN HIS PLAN EVEN BEFORE YOU WERE BORN

KJV Psalm 139:1 <To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.> O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

KJV Psalm 139:2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

KJV Psalm 139:3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

KJV Psalm 139:4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

KJV Psalm 139:5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.

KJV Psalm 139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

KJV Psalm 139:7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

KJV Psalm 139:8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

KJV Psalm 139:9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

KJV Psalm 139:10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

KJV Psalm 139:11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

KJV Psalm 139:12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

KJV Psalm 139:13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

KJV Psalm 139:14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

GOD KNOWS YOU SO WELL THAT HE EVEN KNOWS HOW MUCH HAIR YOU HAVE ON YOUR HEAD

KJV Luke 12:7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

GOD LOVES YOU BECAUSE HE WANTS YOU TO BE A PART OF HIS PLAN

KJV Deuteronomy 7:8 But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

KJV Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

KJV John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

KJV John 16:27 For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

KJV Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

KJV Ephesians 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

KJV Ephesians 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

KJV 1 John 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

KJV 1 John 4:9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

KJV 1 John 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

GOD'S LOVE IS MANIFESTED IN JESUS

KJV John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

KJV John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.

KJV John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

KJV John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

KJV John 1:5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

KJV John 1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

KJV John 1:11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

KJV John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

KJV John 1:13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

KJV John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

CHRIST DIED FOR YOU TO GIVE YOU ETERNAL LIFE

KJV John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

KJV John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

KJV Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

KJV Romans 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

KJV Romans 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

KJV Romans 5:11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

KJV Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

KJV Romans 5:13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

KJV Romans 5:14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

KJV Romans 5:15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

KJV Romans 5:16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

KJV Romans 5:17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

KJV Romans 5:18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

KJV Romans 5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

KJV Romans 5:20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

KJV Romans 5:21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

IN ORDER TO ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD YOU NEED TO BE BORN AGAIN

KJV John 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

KJV John 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

KJV John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

KJV John 3:4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

KJV John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

KJV John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

KJV John 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

KJV John 3:8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

KJV John 3:9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

KJV John 3:10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

KJV John 3:11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

KJV John 3:12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

KJV John 3:13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

KJV John 3:14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

KJV John 3:15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

KJV John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

KJV John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

KJV John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

KJV John 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

KJV John 3:20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

KJV John 3:21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

KJV John 3:31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

KJV John 3:32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.

KJV John 3:33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

KJV John 3:34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

KJV John 3:35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

KJV John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

KJV John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Stephen Witkowski


WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO PUT YOUR TRUST IN JESUS OR THE WORLD?

KJV John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

MADE

HEBREW

6213 hf'[' `asah {aw-saw'}

Meaning: 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze

Origin: a primitive root; TWOT - 1708,1709; v

Usage: AV - do 1333, make 653, wrought 52, deal 52, commit 49, offer 49, execute 48, keep 48, shew 43, prepare 37, work 29, do so 21, perform 18, get 14, dress 13, maker 13, maintain 7, misc 154; 2633

08799 Stem - Qal (See 08851) Mood - Imperfect (See 08811) Count - 19885

Strong's Number: 6213

Transliterated: `asah

Phonetic: aw-saw'

Text: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows): --accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, [fight-]ing man, + finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ([a feast]), X indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin, spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be [warr-]ior, work(-man), yield, use.

GREEK

1096 gi,nomai ginomai {ghin'-om-ahee}

Meaning: 1) to become, i.e. to come into existence, begin to be, receive being 2) to become, i.e. to come to pass, happen 2a) of events 3) to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage 3a) of men appearing in public 4) to be made, finished 4a) of miracles, to be performed, wrought 5) to become, be made

Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; TDNT - 1:681,117; v

Usage: AV - be 255, come to pass 82, be made 69, be done 63, come 52, become 47, God forbid + 3361 15, arise 13, have 5, be fulfilled 3, be married to 3, be preferred 3, not tr 14, misc 4, vr done 2; 678

Strong's Number: 1096

Transliterated: ginomai

Phonetic: ghin'-om-ahee

Text: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.): --arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.

GOD MADE ALL THINGS HAPPEN BY JESUS WHO IS

KJV Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

KJV Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

KJV Colossians 1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

KJV Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

KJV Colossians 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

KJV Colossians 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

KJV Colossians 1:21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

KJV Colossians 1:22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

KJV Colossians 1:23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

GOD HAS MADE ALL THINGS TO LAST FOREVER

KJV Psalm 148:6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.

SO PUT YOUR TRUST IN GOD

KJV Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

BECAUSE THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD ARE GOING TO FADE AWAY

KJV 1 John 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

BELIEVE IN JESUS AND LIVE FOREVER

KJV John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

KJV John 11:26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

THIS IS WHY GOD SENT JESUS INTO THE WORLD

KJV John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

KJV John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

HOW CAN YOU COME TO JESUS?

KJV Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

KJV Romans 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

KJV Romans 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

CHOOSE LIFE AND THE PROMISES OF GOD

KJV Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

KJV Deuteronomy 30:20 That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.

KJV Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

BECAUSE WE WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY IN LIFE AND THE ONLY WAY TO BE HAPPY IS TO KNOW JESUS

KJV John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

KJV 1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

KJV 1 John 1:2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

KJV 1 John 1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

KJV 1 John 1:4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

KJV Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Stephen Witkowski


WHY JOSEPH?

JOSEPH

2501 VIwsh,f Ioseph {ee-o-safe'}

Meaning: Joseph = "let him add" 1) the patriarch, the eleventh son of Jacob 2) the son of Jonan or Jonam, one of the ancestors of Christ, Lk 3:30 3) the son of Judah [or Judas; better Joda] another ancestor of Jesus, Lk 3:26 4) the son of Mattathias, another ancestor of Christ, Lk 3:24 5) the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus 6) a half-brother of Jesus Mat. 13:55 7) Joseph of Arimathaea, a member of the Sanhedrin, who favoured Jesus. Mt. 27:57,59; Mk 15:43,45 8) Joseph surnamed Barnabas Acts 4:36 9) Joseph call Barsabas and surnamed Justus, Acts 1:23

Origin: of Hebrew origin 03130;; n pr m

Usage: AV - Joseph (husband of Mary) 16, Joseph (son of Jacob) 9, Joseph of Arimathaea 6, Joseph (son of Judas) 1, Joseph of Barsabas 1, Joseph son of Jonan 1, Joseph (son of Mattathias) 1; 35

1. BECAUSE

JOSEPH WAS A DESCENDANT OF KING DAVID.

KJV Luke 1:27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

KJV Luke 2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

JESUS MUST BE BORN OF THE SEED OF DAVID

KJV 2 Chronicles 6:16 Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me.

KJV 2 Chronicles 7:18 Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.

KJV Psalm 132:11 The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

KJV Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

KJV Isaiah 16:5 And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.

KJV Jeremiah 22:2 And say, Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates:

KJV Jeremiah 33:17 For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;

KJV Luke 1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

2.BECAUSE.....

JOSEPH WAS A RIGHTEOUS MAN.

KJV Matthew 1:19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man,

He was a man of faith who trusted God, especially when God told Joseph to take Mary as his

wife eventhough he found her pregnant conceived by the Holy Spirit.

KJV Matthew 1:19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

KJV Matthew 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

KJV Matthew 1:24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

Normally when adultery is commited the man and the woman are put to death..

KJV Leviticus 20:10 And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

2 other times The Angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream to move to a different location.

KJV Matthew 2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

KJV Matthew 2:14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

KJV Matthew 2:19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

KJV Matthew 2:20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.

3.BECAUSE......

Joseph was a very humble and caring man to not only to take care of his wife and son and the duties of there of it.

KJV Luke 2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

KJV Luke 2:5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child

KJV Luke 2:6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered..

KJV Luke 2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Knowing that his son is not his own but is THE SON OF GOD..

KJV Luke 1:31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

KJV Luke 1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

KJV Luke 1:33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

It is fitting that Joseph was a carpenter and he trained Jesus to be a carpenter too.

KJV Matthew 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

KJV Mark 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

Joseph and Jesus worked with wood which would one day be the instrument for Christ's crucifixion.

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