Lent/Easter Card
Happy Observance & Celebration!
Below is the Easter card I'm working on now; on the right is the Lent card I've already sent to some folks.
But 1st let me point out that I'm sending this via my website-- which I've been working on for several years-- the pages of the website are listed above (and down the left margin of every page you go to).Before the Lent card I only sent 1 card, though-- it is located at the very bottom of the list.
You can click on any page; you can return here or go to any other page by clicking on that page.
I am still composing this card; it will progress slowly (if at all), as I will remain focussed on my website.
Below is the Easter card
Below is small clip from 1 of my pages (PerMtMkLk4 B.18.Matt). I chose it, as it illustrates 1 way in which Jesus was (when he was on the earth), & how we are to be (as Christians). He was extremely humble-- & that's how we are to be. 1st of note is that this is what he spoke (highlighted in pink) to his 12 disciples when he sent them out to minister in Israel-- as it relates to us (Matt 10:5-7,23b-25):
A student is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for the student to be [At most the student is] like his teacher, & the servant like his master. But if the head of the house has been called Beelzebub, how much more the members of his household! For not only are they members by right-of-passage (by virtue of the Fall), but also they can opt to harden their hearts against truth. They can repeatedly choose-to-ignore the knocking whenever he comes aknocking; if they do open the door & he enters, they can subsequently choose-to-refuse inviting him into their hearts-- in essence, booting him back-out-dah-door.
Now let me add: They go on to harden their hearts even more; in contrast we increasingly should soften our hearts. They go on to become greater than Beezelbub (Satan), whereas we increasingly realize just how huge he is-- how much we are dependant on him for daily bread (Matt 6:11 & Luke 11:3, KJV & NIV). REMEMBER THIS, we are a new creation (2ndCor 5:17, NIV), no longer members of his household, but members of the household of faith (Gala 6:10, KJV)-- with our citizenship in Heaven (Phlp 3:20, NIV)!
Now I might add to this Easter section, but I'll probably remain focussed on my website.
Below is a picture that was on this page when it was "blank"-- I'm just leaving it here for now.
Below is the original Lent Card
Blessings/Honor to those who observe Lent!
Below is some info. about Ash Wednesday, Lent & Holy Saturday
About Ash Wednesday (Feb. 17th this year)
It is always the day after Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday); it is the observed on the 7th Wednesday before Easter (April 4th this year).
The custom of many Christians is to place ashes on the forehead--often (if not always) it is fashioned in the shape of a cross (but sooner-or-later it appears as a patch). It is observed by (all?) Catholics & some Protestant denominations (but then I've just heard that last part once).
Ashes symbolize the start of the Lent period-- the prolonged period of fasting, repentance & abstinence. The fasting on Ash Wed., & on every Friday throughout the Lent pd., is meat-less.
About Lent
As mentioned, Ash Wednesday is on the 7th Wednesday before Easter-- the period of Lent can be defined as the 40 weekdays between Ash Wednesday & Holy Saturday.
About Holy Saturday (April 3rd this year)
As mentioned, Holy Saturday is the 1st day after the Lent period; it can also be said to be the day after Good Friday & the day before Easter (i.e., Palm Sunday, the Sun. before Easter, is within the Lent period).
So, kudos to those who observe/respect traditions-- but remember they're futile if one has not answered His knock & opened the door AND invited Him in their heart once He has "supped" with Him.
LORD, bless those who haven't invited YOU-- for those that have couldn't be more blessed (eternally speaking)! Mike (but YOU know that!)
Added was...
The Languages in which the Bible was written?Below there is a address you can click on to see all of the answer to this question; 1st I give some quick notes:
In general, the O.T. language used was Hebrew-- though there were some portions written in Aramaic (Ezra, Daniel & 1 verse in Jeremiah).
The language Jesus spoke in was Aramaic.
In general, the N.T. language used was Greek-- though it was common Greek (as opposed to classical Greek).
Eventually the entire Bible was translated into Greek (translation called the Septuagent).
However, note that at least once, as referred to on 1 of my pages [PerMtMkLk4 B.16.(near end of 2nd pt.)] 2 of Jesus' Aramaic words remained in Aramaic (when He raised Jairus' 12-yr.-old daughter from her coma, He said, Talitha koum!-- "talitha koum" means "little girl, I say to you, get up"). In contrast is the time (in Acts 9:40) when Peter said, "Tabitha, get up". Note the spelling & pronunciation: Talitha (Tah-LEE-thah) vs. Tabitha (TAH-bih-thah). As noted, Talitha is Aramaic & means "little girl"; Tabitha is also Aramaic, but is the name of a disciple-- it was Dorcas in Greek & means "gazelle".
The full answer to the question (What language was the Bible written in?) can be found by clicking on: http://www.biblica.com/bibles/about/11.php
To find the answers to 21 questions:
- go to the Biblica.com homepage by clicking on http://www.biblica.com/;
- point to Bible Study Tools (the 4th down the list on the left);
- point (move right) to About The Bible (1st on the list);
- click on Frequently Asked Questions;
- choose a question & click on it;
- click on Back (top left) to choose another question.
Below were some links on the "blank" card: I'm just leaving them, as you may find them useful: