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July 14, 2007 - the 4th month of
God, 28th day
( There are no names for the 4th, 5th and and 6th
months in scripture )
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Judaism calls this month "Tammuz" , not a good thing.
Ezek. 8 [14] Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD's house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz - ( pagan deity ) - a Sumerian deity of food or vegetation, a Phoenician deity
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Sunday or Monday night is the New Moon, the 5th month of God, we will be watching.
New Moon ( totally darkened out ) on 14 July 2007 at 7:04 a.m. Central Daylight Time.
Phase of the Moon on 15 July, Sunday: waxing crescent with 2% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Phase of the Moon on 16 July, Monday: waxing crescent with 6% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
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Judaism calls this month "AV" , not a good thing.
The name is Babylonian in origin and appeared in the Talmud around the 3rd century. This name is not in the Scriptures
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Please read these chapters below:
Num.33 [38 ] And Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment of the LORD, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the first day of the fifth month .
2Kgs.25 [8 ] And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzar-adan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem:[ 9] And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's house burnt he with fire.[10 ] And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.[ 11] Now the rest of the people that were left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard carry away.
1Chr.27 [8 ] The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Ezra.7 [8 ] And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king . [9] For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.
Jer.1 [3] It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.
Jer.28 [1 ] And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which was of Gibeon, spake unto me in the house of the LORD, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,
Jer.52 [12 ] Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzar-adan, captain of the guard, which served the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem,
Ezek.20 [1 ] And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month , that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me.
Zech.7 [3 ] And to speak unto the priests which were in the house of the LORD of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?
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Parshah - Torah Portion: Matot-Massei Verses: Bamidbar 30:2-36:13
MATOT
MAS-AY journeys of
Num. 30:1 ( 2 ) - 32:42, Jer. 1:1-2:3, Phil. 3:7-21
In Chapter 33 of Numbers, there are 42 - forty-two
7/14/07
and 7/14/07 of
Israel that are listed from the Exodus to their encampment on the plains of
Moab across the river from the Land of Canaan.
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I noticed that Nunbers 30 to 36 discusses
a physical inheritance and the dividing of the land
Let us look at this with a
spiritual eye, at a eternal inheritance
Many people are checking their stocks, 401k,
whatever, on a daily basis, which is nice but are they checking their
inheritance with God or ever think about
it?
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Some thoughts:
inherit everlasting life
inherit the kingdom
What shall I do that I may
inherit eternal life?
Know ye not that the unrighteous
shall not inherit the kingdom of God?
the reward of the inheritance
heirs ?
inherit :
to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession
or will, as an heir: to inherit the family business.
to receive as if by succession from predecessors: the problems
the new government inherited from its predecessors.
to succeed (a person) as heir
to receive as one's portion; come into possession of
to take or receive property or the like by virtue of being
heir to it
to have succession as heir
heirs
Gal.3
[29]
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and
heirs according to the promise
.
Gal.4
[7]
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then
an heir of God through Messiah / Christ
.
Tit.3
[7]
That being justified by his grace, we should be
made heirs according to the hope of eternal
life.
Jas.2
[5]
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich
in faith, and
heirs of the kingdom
which he hath promised to them that love him?
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It's all about
FAITH
Just a few verses pertaining to your
inheritance
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Heb.13
[14] For here have
we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
Heb.11
[1] Now faith
is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
[10] For he looked for a city which hath
foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
[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.
[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.
[14] For they that say such things declare
plainly that they seek a country.
[17] By faith
Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the
promises offered up his only begotten son,
Matt.5
[5
] Blessed are the meek: for they shall
inherit the earth.
Matt.19
[29
] And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters,
or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall
receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit
everlasting life.
Matt.25
[31
] When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy
angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
Mark.10
[17
] And when he was gone forth into the way,
there came one running, and kneeled to him
, and asked him, Good Master,
what shall I do that I may inherit eternal
life?
[18] And Jesus
said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is,
God.
Luke.10
[25
] And, behold, a certain
lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master,
what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
[26] He said
unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
Luke.18
[18
] And a certain ruler
asked him, saying, Good Master,
what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
[19] And Jesus
said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
1Cor.6
[9
] Know ye not that the
unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be
not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate,
nor abusers of themselves with mankind, [10
] Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers,
nor extortioners, shall inherit the
kingdom of God.
1Cor.15
[50
] Now this I say, brethren,
that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom
of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption
.
[51] Behold,
I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
Gal.5
[19]
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication,
uncleanness, lasciviousness, [20
] Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife,
seditions, heresies, [21] Envyings,
murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before,
as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things
shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Eph.5
[1]
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Col.1
[12]
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of
the inheritance of the saints
in light:
Col.3
[24]
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive
the reward of the inheritance
: for ye serve the Lord Messiah / Christ.
Heb.6
[12] That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through
faith and patience inherit the promises
.
Heb.9 [1
] Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances
of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
[15] And for
this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death,
for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament,
they which are called might receive
the promise of eternal inheritance.
1Pet.1 [1
] Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers
scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
[15] But as
he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all
manner of conversation;
Lev.20
[7] Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your
God.
[17] And if
ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to
every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
1Pet.3
[9
] Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise
blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should
inherit a blessing.
Luke.12 [
13] And one of the company said
unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide
the inheritance with me.[14
] And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or
a divider over you?
[15] And he
said unto them, Take heed, and beware
of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things
which he possesseth.
[16] And he
spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought
forth plentifully:
Rev.21
[7
] He that overcometh shall
inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
[8] But
the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers,
and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake
which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Num. 33:1-36:13, Jer. 2:4-28, 3:4, 4:1-2, Jas. 4:1-12
[2] For by it the elders obtained
a good report.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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:
[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.
[15] And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came
out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
[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.
[18] Of whom it was said, That
in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
[19] Accounting that God was
able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him
in a figure.
[20] By faith Isaac blessed
Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
[21] By faith Jacob, when he
was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon
the top of his staff.
[22] By faith Joseph, when he
died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment
concerning his bones.
[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.
[24] By faith Moses, when he
was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
[25] Choosing rather to suffer
affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a
season;
[26] Esteeming the reproach
of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto
the recompence of the reward.
[27] By faith he forsook Egypt,
not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
[28] Through faith he kept the
passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn
should touch them.
[29] By faith they passed through
the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
[30] By faith the walls of Jericho
fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
[31] By faith the harlot Rahab
perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with
peace.
[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:
[33] Who through faith subdued
kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
[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.
[35] Women received their dead
raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance;
that they might obtain a better resurrection:
[36] And others had trial of
cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
[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;
[38] (Of whom the world was
not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves
of the earth.
[39] And these all, having obtained
a good report through faith, received not the promise:
[40] God having provided some
better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
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[32] And before him shall be
gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd
divideth his sheep from the goats:
[33] And he shall set the sheep
on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
[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:
[35] For I was an hungred, and
ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and
ye took me in:
[36] Naked, and ye clothed me:
I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
[37] Then shall the righteous
answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty,
and gave thee drink?
[38] When saw we thee a stranger,
and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
[39] Or when saw we thee sick,
or in prison, and came unto thee?
[40] And the King shall answer
and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto
one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
[41] Then shall he say also
unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire,
prepared for the devil and his angels:
[42] For I was an hungred, and
ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
[43] I was a stranger, and ye
took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited
me not.
[44] Then shall they also answer
him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger,
or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
[45] Then shall he answer them,
saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least
of these, ye did it not to me.
[46] And these shall go away
into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
[19] Thou knowest the commandments,
Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness,
Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
[20] And he answered and said
unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
[21] Then Jesus beholding him
loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever
thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and
come, take up the cross, and follow me.
[22] And he was sad at that
saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
[23] And Jesus looked round
about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches
enter into the kingdom of God!
[24] And the disciples were
astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children,
how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
[25] It is easier for a camel
to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom
of God.
[26] And they were astonished
out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
[27] And Jesus looking upon
them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things
are possible.
[27] And he answering said,
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul,
and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
[28] And he said unto him, Thou
hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
[29] But he, willing to justify
himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
[30] And Jesus answering said,
A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves,
which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him
half dead.
[31] And by chance there came
down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other
side.
[32] And likewise a Levite,
when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other
side.
[33] But a certain Samaritan,
as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion
on him,
[34] And went to him, and bound
up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought
him to an inn, and took care of him.
[35] And on the morrow when
he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto
him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again,
I will repay thee.
[36] Which now of these three,
thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
[37] And he said, He that shewed
mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
[20] Thou knowest the commandments,
Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness,
Honour thy father and thy mother.
[21] And he said, All these
have I kept from my youth up.
[22] Now when Jesus heard these
things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast,
and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come,
follow me.
[23] And when he heard this,
he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
[24] And when Jesus saw that
he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter
into the kingdom of God!
[25] For it is easier for a
camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom
of God.
[26] And they that heard it
said, Who then can be saved?
[27] And he said, The things
which are impossible with men are possible with God.
[52] In a moment, in the twinkling
of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall
be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
[53] For this corruptible must
put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
[54] So when this corruptible
shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality,
then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed
up in victory.
[55] O death, where is thy sting?
O grave, where is thy victory?
[56] The sting of death is sin;
and the strength of sin is the law.
[57] But thanks be to God, which
giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
[58] Therefore, my beloved brethren,
be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch
as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
[2] And walk in love, as Christ
also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice
to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
[3] But fornication, and all
uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh
saints;
[4] Neither filthiness, nor
foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of
thanks.
[5] For this ye know, that no
whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater,
hath any inheritance in the kingdom
of Christ and of God.
[2] For there was a tabernacle
made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread;
which is called the sanctuary.
[3] And after the second veil,
the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
[4] Which had the golden censer,
and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the
golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the
covenant;
[5] And over it the cherubims
of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
[6] Now when these things were
thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing
the service of God.
[7] But into the second went
the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered
for himself, and for the errors of the people:
[8] The Holy Ghost this signifying,
that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the
first tabernacle was yet standing:
[9] Which was a figure for the
time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could
not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
[10] Which stood only in meats
and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until
the time of reformation.
[11] But Christ being come an
high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle,
not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
[12] Neither by the blood of
goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place,
having obtained eternal redemption for us.
[13] For if the blood of bulls
and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth
to the purifying of the flesh:
[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?
[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.
[3] Blessed be the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten
us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
[4] To an inheritance incorruptible,
and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
[5]
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed
in the last time.
[5] Who are kept by the power
of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
[6] Wherein ye greatly rejoice,
though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
[7] That the trial of your faith,
being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with
fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus
Christ:
[8] Whom having not seen, ye
love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy
unspeakable and full of glory:
[9] Receiving the end of your
faith, even the salvation of your souls.
[10] Of which salvation the
prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace
that should come unto you:
[11] Searching what, or what
manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it
testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
[12] Unto whom it was revealed,
that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are
now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the
Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
[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;
[14] As obedient children, not
fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
[16] Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
[18] Forasmuch as ye know that
ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your
vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
[19] But with the precious blood
of Messiah /Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
[20] Who verily was foreordained
before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for
you,
[21] Who by him do believe in
God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith
and hope might be in God.
[22] Seeing ye have purified
your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the
brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
[23] Being born again, not of
corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and
abideth for ever.
[24] For all flesh is as grass,
and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the
flower thereof falleth away:
[25] But the word of the Lord
endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto
you.
[17] And he thought within himself,
saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
[18] And he said, This will
I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow
all my fruits and my goods.
[19] And I will say to my soul,
Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink,
and be merry.
[20] But God said unto him,
Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall
those things be, which thou hast provided?
[21] So is he that layeth up
treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
[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.
[23] The life is more than meat,
and the body is more than raiment.
[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?
[25] And which of you with taking
thought can add to his stature one cubit?
[26] If ye then be not able
to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
[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.
[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?
[29] And seek not ye what ye
shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
[30] For all these things do
the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need
of these things.
[31] But rather seek ye the
kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
[32] Fear not, little flock;
for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
[33] Sell that ye have, and
give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens
that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
[34] For where your treasure
is, there will your heart be also.
Shalom fellow
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