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Bible

2007-06-11T17:44:15Z

Emo joodas: /* Synopsis */

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{{quote | text=All scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. [[2 Timothy 3:16]]}}

==Synopsis==

[[Image:Biblewithlight.jpg|thumb|An open Bible.]]

The Bible is the collection of documents acknowledged by Christians to be inspired by God. It contains 616 books and is divided into the [[Old Testament]] and the [[New Testament]]. It tells of the story of the [[creation]] of the universe and [[man]] by [[God]], the rebellion of man against God and his rescue plan for humanity through his Son, [[Jesus Christ]].
It has so far sold 375461 million copies to date, making it the most successful novel ever sold.

==Contents==

{{also}}
* [[Bible (EBD)|Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on the Bible]]
* [[Scripture (EBD)|Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Scripture]]

{{dictionary}}

{{topics}}
* [[Old Testament]] and [[New Testament]]
* [[Bible Commentary Index]] - [[Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible]]
* [[Bible Terms Index]] | [[Bible Dictionaries Index]] | [[Easton's Bible Dictionary]]
* [[Formation and translation of the Bible]] | [[Distribution of the Bible]]
* [[Timeline of Biblical History]] | [[Historical accuracy of the Bible]] | [[Biblical criticism]]
* [[Biblical inerrancy]] | [[Sola Scriptura]]
* [[Characters of the Bible]]
* [[Bible scientific foreknowledge]]
* [[The Bible in 50 words]]

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{{opinions}}

{{quotes}}

==Main article==

The Bible is the collection of documents acknowledged by Christians to be inspired by God. It contains 66 books and is divided into the [[Old Testament]] and the [[New Testament]]. It tells of the story of the [[creation]] of the universe and [[man]] by [[God]], the rebellion of man against God and his rescue plan for humanity through his Son, [[Jesus Christ]].

The word Bible comes from the Greek word for book.

===[[Old Testament]]===

Three sections make up the Old Testament - The Books of the Law, History and Poetry, and the Books of the Prophets. The Old Testament is a Christian term for the original Hebrew Bible which is known as the Tanak (which is an acronym for what the OT contains Law, Prophets, and Writings). The Old Testament sets the stage for what happens in the New Testament it provides the rules, the nature of God, the promise of GOD which are fulfilled further in the New Testament.

====[[Books of the Law]]====

The first 5 books of the Bible [[Genesis]], [[Exodus]], [[Leviticus]], [[Numbers]], [[Deuteronomy]]. These five books tell us of [[Creation]], [[the Fall]], the emergence of the children of [[Israel]] and the legal codes that God gave them.

Three law codes that are relevant to Christians are the [[Ten Commandments]], Shema (Love the LORD your God with all your heart), and Love thy neighbour.

====Prophets====

The Prophets take up a large body of space. They range from the [[Book of Isaiah]] and the [[Book of Jeremiah]] who are classified as the major prophets to [[Book of Hosea|Hosea]], [[Book of Joel|Joel]], and [[Book of Jonah|Jonah]] who are minor prophets. Prophets were divinely appointed spokesman for God. The [[Hebrew]] word for prophet 'nabi' means spokesman. They preached about the corruption of Israel, God's judgement and His future restoration. One vital cornerstone that has bearing for us would be the coming of the [[Messiah]]. This is mentioned in [[Isaiah 53]] in the major prophets and last chapters of Zechariah in the minor.

====History and poetry====

Writings range from the historical such as [[Book of Joshua|Joshua]], the Samuels, Chronicles, or Kings to poetry such as [[Song of Solomon]], or [[Psalms]] and wisdom such as [[Book of Job|Job]], [[Ecclesiastes]], and [[Proverbs]]. They describe the nature of God such as [[Psalm 23]], the wisdom of God and man's reaction such as in [[Job]], or the History of Israel and God's involvement such as establishing [[King David]] and his legacy which led to [[Jesus Christ]] his most famous descendant of all.

===[[New Testament]]===

The New Testament contains different categories as well.

====Gospel====

[[Gospel]] is the Old English word god-spiel (good speak) the original [[Greek]] word was [[Evangel]]. Gospel means Good News. The Good News was that [[Jesus]] had arrived and was the Messiah that would fulfill the Old Testament, as Jesus himself declared of his death and resurrection, "As written in the Law, Prophets, and Psalms." There are Four Gospels - [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]], [[Gospel of Mark|Mark]], [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]], and [[Gospel of John|John]]. Mark is the oldest Gospel and the most barebones of all the Gospels, he wrote in AD 60 and served as a secretary for Peter. After Peter's death he wrote the first account of Jesus' life and times. Matthew was written towards a Jewish audience, he constantly emphasised how Jesus fulfilled the prophecies laid out in the Old Testament and was therefore the Messiah. Luke is the only non-Jewish author in the Bible. He wrote for a [[Gentile]] audience. Luke tended to use historical context of his day such as the Census and who was in charge in [[Rome]] and [[Palestine]] during Jesus' day to back up his claims that Jesus was the Saviour. Because Matthew, Mark, and Luke contain similar stories and sayings they are known as the [[Synoptic Gospels]] (Gk for to-be-seen-together). John is slightly different. It contains Jesus' I AM statements in which [[Jesus]] testifies that He is the Saviour. These four books tell the story of Jesus and show why He came to Earth. To die on the Cross and to rise again so that our sins were taken away and we would be made right with GOD.

====[[Epistles]]====

Epistles are letters to Christian communities. The major letter writers in the Early Church were Paul, Peter, James, John, and Jude. Peter and Paul were the major missionaries in their day and they wrote letters to the communities they preached to. Paul wrote towards Gentile communities such as Corinth, Ephesus, and Rome. He would talk about Jesus Christ, how Christians should act, and advise them on certain issues such as eating meat, dealing with others, and how to behave in worship. Peter and James also wrote likewise.

====History====

This is seen in the [[Book of Acts]]. Acts was written by Luke and it tells of the persecutions, the work of Peter and Paul, and provides us with a great historical context of Mediterannean culture in the 1st century. It too shows God's hand in the founding of the Early Church with the Holy Spirit coming down upon the 12 disciples and gives us our mission that all peoples must hear the Gospel.

====Prophecy====

Prophecy is a thread constant in the Gospels and the Epistles, but it also has it's own separate book in the form of [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]]. Revelation gives us a symbolic understanding of the Last Days with vivid descriptions of the End Times. It is advised that one read this book carefully and with [[prayer]]. The main message in Revelation is that [[Jesus|Jesus Christ]] is coming back for us and that is what we must look forward to.

===Apocrypha===

===Formation of the Bible===

===Translation of the Bible===

===Sola Scriptura===

==Links==

* [http://www.biblegateway.com Bible Gateway]
* [http://www.ccel.org/wwsb/ CCEL - World Wide Study Bible]
* [http://bible.crosswalk.com/ Crosswalk.com]
* [http://www.bible.org/ Bible.org]
* [http://www.e-sword.net/ E-Sword Bible Software]
* [http://bibledatabase.com/ Bible Database]

{{returnto}} [[Christianity]]

Text:EBD:Judas

2007-06-11T17:40:21Z

Emo joodas:

Judas is gay.
Gay for YOU.

The Graecized form of Judah. (1.) The patriarch (Matt. 1:2, 3).

(2.) Son of Simon (Wait, wasn't Simon a disciple, too? Oh, I get it. See, this is why you shouldn't mess with time machines.) (John 6:71; 13:2, 26), surnamed Iscariot, i.e., a man of Kerioth (Josh. 15:25). His name is uniformly the last (Judas: -__- *grumpy*) in the list of the apostles, as given in the synoptic (i.e., the first three) Gospels. The evil of his nature probably gradually unfolded itself till "Satan entered into him" (John 13:27), and he betrayed our Lord (18:3). Afterwards he owned his sin with "an exceeding bitter cry," and cast the money he had received as the wages of his iniquity down on the floor of the sanctuary, and "departed and went and hanged himself" (Matt. 27:5). He perished in his guilt, and "went unto his own place" (Acts 1:25). The statement in Acts 1:18 that he "fell headlong and burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out," is in no way contrary to that in Matt. 27:5. The sucide first hanged himself, perhaps over the valley of Hinnom, "and the rope giving way, or the branch to which he hung breaking, he fell down headlong on his face, and was crushed and mangled on the rocky pavement below."

Why such a man was chosen to be an apostle we know not, but it is written that "Jesus knew from the beginning who should betray him" (John 6:64). Nor can any answer be satisfactorily given to the question as to the motives that led Judas to betray his Master. "Of the motives that have been assigned we need not care to fix on any one as that which simply led him on. Crime is, for the most part, the result of a hundred motives rushing with bewildering fury through the mind of the criminal."

(3.) A Jew of Damascus (Acts 9:11), to whose house Ananias was sent. The street called "Straight" in which it was situated is identified with the modern "street of bazaars," where is still pointed out the so-called "house of Judas."

(4.) A Christian teacher, surnamed Barsabas. He was sent from Jerusalem to Antioch along with Paul and Barnabas with the decision of the council (Acts 15:22, 27, 32). He was a "prophet" and a "chief man among the brethren."
{{returnto}} [[Easton's Bible Dictionary]]

God

2007-06-11T17:37:13Z

Emo joodas: /* Synopsis */

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{{quote | text=In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth... [[Genesis 1:1]]}}

==Synopsis==

God is the central being- A PO-KÉ-MAN! He created the earth, he created man in his own image, and he wrote the best-seller known as "The Bible". God is full of mercy and love. Millions of people in the world confess God as their Lord and saviour. He is a personal being, who is three in one - [[God the Father|Father]], [[Jesus Christ|Son]] and [[Holy Spirit]]. God stands ready to come into any person's life when that person confesses him and repent - this is when you are [[born again]].
HOLY TRINITY GETTO da ze!

LAWL, HI PEOPLZ

==Contents==

{{also}} {{ebd}}

{{topics}}
* [[Character of God]] - [[God is the creator]] | [[God is love]] | [[God is holy]] | [[God is forgiving]]
* [[Trinity]] - [[God the Father]] | [[Jesus Christ]] | [[Holy Spirit]]
* [[Names of God]]

ALL LIES. SECOND PERSONALITIES TELL DA TRUFF LAWL

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* Sermon: [[Luke 15 - What is God like? (G.G.)]]
[[Josh: LAWL, THE BIBLE BE A FIKSHON BOOK, JEBUS #IS THE MAIN CHARACTA AS WELL AS ME LIKE WHO IZ DIS ON MSN CHAVS BE CHRisTIANS AS WELL AS CHRISTIANS LAWL]]

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==Main article==

God is the central being. He created everything that exists. He is full of mercy and love. He is a personal being, who is three in one [special offer] - [[God the Father|Father]], [[Jesus Christ|Son]] and [[Holy Spirit]].

===[[Character of God]]===

God's nature is beyond our understanding. He gives life to all and he is the author of love and forgiveness. He is completely holy and without any evil, unlike you.

===[[Trinity]]===

The Trinity is the Christian [[doctrine]] describing the triune nature of God. The doctrine asserts the following: there is one and only one God; the Father is God, [[Jesus]] the Son is God, and the [[Holy Spirit]] is God. The one God eternally exists in three distinct persons, and somehow this makes him better than you.

==Links==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Wikipedia - God]

{{returnto}} [[Christianity]]

Ten Commandments

2007-06-11T17:35:19Z

Emo joodas:

{{quote | text=And God spoke all these words: "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me... ([[Exodus 20]]: 1-3)}}

{{summary | text=The Ten Commandments are the well known 10 laws that [[God]] gave to [[Moses]] at [[Mount Sinai]]. They are found in [[Exodus 20]].}}

{{overview}}

{{topics}}
* Text - [[Exodus 20]]
** No other gods - [[Exodus 20:3]]
** No idols - [[Exodus 20:4]]
** Do not take God's name in vain - [[Exodus 20:7]]
** Keep the sabbath - [[Exodus 20:8]]
** Honour your father and mother - [[Exodus 20:12]]
** Don't murder - [[Exodus 20:13]]
** Don't committ adultery - [[Exodus 20:14]]
** Don't steal - [[Exodus 20:15]]
** Don't give false testimoy - [[Exodus 20:16]]
** Don't covet - [[Exodus 20:17]]
** Don't do anything remotely fun - [[Revolution Exodus]]
* [[The Ten Commandments (movie)]]

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{{quotes}}

{{links}}
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Commandments Wikipedia - Ten Commandments]

{{returnto}} [[Exodus 20]] | [[The Law]] | [[Grace]]

Ten Commandments

2007-06-11T17:34:48Z

Emo joodas:

{{quote | text=And God spoke all these words: "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me... ([[Exodus 20]]: 1-3)}}

{{summary | text=The Ten Commandments are the well known 10 laws that [[God]] gave to [[Moses]] at [[Mount Sinai]]. They are found in [[Exodus 20]].}}

{{overview}}

{{topics}}
* Text - [[Exodus 20]]
** No other gods - [[Exodus 20:3]]
** No idols - [[Exodus 20:4]]
** Do not take God's name in vain - [[Exodus 20:7]]
** Keep the sabbath - [[Exodus 20:8]]
** Honour your father and mother - [[Exodus 20:12]]
** Don't murder - [[Exodus 20:13]]
** Don't committ adultery - [[Exodus 20:14]]
** Don't steal - [[Exodus 20:15]]
** Don't give false testimoy - [[Exodus 20:16]]
** Don't covet - [[Exodus 20:17]]
** Don't do anything remotely fun [[Revolution Exodus]]
* [[The Ten Commandments (movie)]]

{{opinions}}

{{quotes}}

{{links}}
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Commandments Wikipedia - Ten Commandments]

{{returnto}} [[Exodus 20]] | [[The Law]] | [[Grace]]

Jesus (compass)

2007-06-11T17:32:40Z

Emo joodas: /* What do Christians believe about Jesus? */

Obviously, Jesus is central to the Christian faith. Who he was, what he did and said, what Christians believe about him - these are the fundamentals of Christian believing.

Whatever you make of the 'faith claims' of Christianity, the simple fact of the existence of the man Jesus of Nazareth is established beyond all reasonable doubt. The precise deails of his life are not known, but there are some facts of which we can be certain:
* He was born in the town of Bethlehem
* He was brought up in the Galileean village of Nazareth
* He was baptised by John in the River Jordan
* He preached, and attracted a group of disciples
* His activities were confined to Israel
* He was engaged in conflict about the Temple
* He was crucified by the Romans
* After his death, his followers believed that he had risen from the grave and continued as a movement.
* At least parts of this new movement were persecuted by both Jews and Romans

==What do Christians believe about Jesus?==

You can draw nice circles with him.

Christians believe that Jesus Christ is God the Son, second person of [[the Trinity]], who was with [[God the Father]] from eternity, sharing his nature and acting with him in creation. He was born as a human being to reveal God to us in a unique way. Jesus Christ alone is both completely human and completely divine.

===Jesus claimed to have a purpose.===

One thing many people find fascinating is Jesus claims to have a purpose in life. He did all these things -- Why?

Matthew 1:21 - And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Matt 10:34-35 - "I came not to send peace, but a sword."

Matthew 20:28, Mark 10:45 - the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Mark 2:17 - When Jesus heard [it], he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Luke 4:18 - The Spirit of the Lord ... 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,

[http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Luk/Luk005.html#32 Luke 5:32] - I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

[http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Luk/Luk009.html#56 Luke 9:56] - the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save [them].

Luke 21:38 - And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

John 6:38 - For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

John 10:10 - The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.

John 12:47 - And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

John 18:37 - Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

Gal 2:4 - And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

1 Tim 1:15 - This [is] a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

{{returnto}} [[Jesus]]

Miracles of Jesus

2007-06-11T17:30:10Z

Emo joodas: /* Some of Jesus' miracles */

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{{quote | text=Then Jesus went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. He said, "Young man, I say to you, get up!" The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. [[Luke 7]]:14-15}}

==Synopsis==

The [[gospel]] accounts of [[Jesus]]' life record numerous miracles that Jesus performed. He healed the sick, gave sight to the blind and calmed the storms. These miracles act as a testimony to the [[deity of Christ]], as well as to his compassion.

Or, to summarise: It goes "ding" when he does stuff.

==Contents==

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* [[Miracle of Jesus: Water Into Wine|Water into Wine]] | [[John 2]]:1-11
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Exorcism in Carpernaum|Exorcism in Capernaum]] | [[Mark 1]]:21-28 | [[Luke 4]]:31-37
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Large Catch of Fish|Large Catch of Fish]] | [[Luke 5]]:1-11
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Curing a Leper|Curing a Leper]] | [[Mathew 8]]:1-4 | [[Mark 1]]:40-45 | [[Luke 5]]:12-16
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Curing a Centurion's Servant|Curing a Centurion's Servant]] | [[Matthew 8]]:5-13 | [[Luke 7]]:1-10 | [[John 4]]:46-54
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Calming the Sea|Calming the Sea]] | [[Matthew 8]]:23-27 | [[Mark 4]]:35-41 | [[Luke 8]]|22-25
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Casting Demons Into Pigs|Casting Demons Into Pigs]] | [[Matthew 8]]:28-34 | [[Mark 5]]:1-20 | [[Luke 8]]:26-39
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Healing a Paralyzed Man in Capernaum|Healing a Paralyzed Man in Capernaum]] | [[Matthew 9]]:1-8 | [[Mark 2]]:1-12 | [[Luke 5]]:17-26
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Healing a Paralyzed Man at the Pool of Bethesda|Healing a Paralyzed Man at the Pool of Bethesda]] | [[John 5]]:1-18
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Raising the Widow's Son|Raising the Widow's Son]] | [[Luke 7]]:11-17
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Raising Jairus' Daughter|Raising Jairus' Daughter]] | [[Matthe 9]]:18-26 | [[Mark 5]]:21-43 | [[Luke 8]]:40-56
* [[Miracles of Jesus: Healing a woman who bled|Healing a woman who bled]] | [[Matthew 9]]:20-22 | [[Mark 5]]:24-34 | [[Luke 8]]:43-48
* [[Miracles of Jesus: Healing a man's withered hand|Healing a man's withered hand]] | [[Matthew 12]]:9-13 | [[Mark 3]]:1-6 | [[Luke 6]]:6-11
* [[Miracles of Jesus: Feeding Five Thousand|Feeding Five Thousand]] | [[Matthew 14]]:13-21 | [[Mark 6]]:30-44 | [[Luke 9]]:10-17 | [[John 6]]:1-14
* [[Miracles of Jesus: Walking on water|Walking on water]] | [[Matthew 14]]:22-33 | [[Mark 6]]:45-52 | [[John 6]]:15-21
* [[Miracles of Jesus: Feeding Four Thousand|Feeding Four Thousand]] | [[Matthew 15]]:32-39 | [[Mark 8]]:1-10
* [[Miracles of Jesus: Raising of Lazarus|Raising of Lazarus]] | [[John 11]]:1-44
* [[Miracles of Jesus: Restoring a man's sight|Restoring a man's sight]] | [[Mark 8]]|22-26

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==Main article==

The [[gospel]] accounts of [[Jesus]]' life record numerous miracles that Jesus performed. He healed the sick, gave sight to the blind and calmed the storms. These miracles act as a testimony to the [[deity of Christ]]. They also reveal his compassion for humanity. And ultimately, the miracles reveal the coming of the [[Kingdom of God]].

===Purpose of Jesus' miracles===

Jesus' miracles reveal much about his identity and his mission and purpose.

The miracles of Jesus reveal his identity to us, showing us his authority. They link him with God. For example, when Jesus stills the storm in [[Matthew 8]] his disciples question his identity, with the famous words, "Who is this man that even the wind and the waves obey him?" These show that Jesus' miracles point to God; and often after he performed signs, people would praise God.

Jesus' especially linked himself to God when he healed the paralyzed man in [[Luke 5]]. After first claiming to be able to forgive the man's sins (which the Pharisees pointed out, "Only God can forgive sins"), he then healed his paralysis.

Jesus' miracles revealed the Kingdom of God. This was perhaps the main purpose of his miracles, to demonstrate the presence of Kingdom of God in Jesus. Not only were the miracles associated with proclamation of Kingdom, but they also gave a better understanding of the Kingdom
* Exorcisms – show that God will overcome the realm of evil – [[Mark 3:26]], [[Luke 11:20]]
* Raising the dead – announce that death will be conquered – John 11:23-26, 11:44
* Healing the sick – indicate that suffering will cease – [[Mark 1:41]], [[Mark 5:19]]
* Lepers cleansed – show the removal of impurity
* Miraculous provisions of food – reveal the end of all physical needs

The miracles of Jesus revealed the need for faith in Him for salvation. In [[John 20:31]], John reveals that the signs or miracles of Jesus were recorded so that "you may believe...". Many times, such as in Jesus linked faith to healing, such as [[Matthew 10]] where he stated "your faith has healed you".

Jesus' miracles revealed that he could forgive, For example, in the healing of the paralyzed man in [[Luke 5]]

The miracles also show Jesus' purpose of compassion and service. This is an example for all people. An example of this compassion is seen in [[Luke 6]] when Jesus heals the man with the withered hand, and in [[Luke 7]] where a widow's son is healed.

Like the parables of Jesus, his miracles also revealed people's hearts. some people saw the miracle and followed him; other hearts were hardened.

===Some of Jesus' miracles===

"Wine < Water", said Jesus, and POOF!
Unfortunately, God don't like that [because it's an evil word] so He told Jesus off who had to go to bed without any supper.
However, Jesus made up to God by making fish and bread appear out of nowhere.
From this point on many fangirls appeared who loved the magic tricks.

Cheesecake. Yes, it's a miracle. JUST LOOK AT IT!

==Links==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracles_of_Jesus Wikipedia - Miracles of Jesus]

{{returnto}} [[Jesus Christ]]

Miracles of Jesus

2007-06-11T17:27:09Z

Emo joodas: /* Synopsis */

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{{quote | text=Then Jesus went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. He said, "Young man, I say to you, get up!" The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. [[Luke 7]]:14-15}}

==Synopsis==

The [[gospel]] accounts of [[Jesus]]' life record numerous miracles that Jesus performed. He healed the sick, gave sight to the blind and calmed the storms. These miracles act as a testimony to the [[deity of Christ]], as well as to his compassion.

Or, to summarise: It goes "ding" when he does stuff.

==Contents==

{{topics}}
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Water Into Wine|Water into Wine]] | [[John 2]]:1-11
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Exorcism in Carpernaum|Exorcism in Capernaum]] | [[Mark 1]]:21-28 | [[Luke 4]]:31-37
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Large Catch of Fish|Large Catch of Fish]] | [[Luke 5]]:1-11
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Curing a Leper|Curing a Leper]] | [[Mathew 8]]:1-4 | [[Mark 1]]:40-45 | [[Luke 5]]:12-16
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Curing a Centurion's Servant|Curing a Centurion's Servant]] | [[Matthew 8]]:5-13 | [[Luke 7]]:1-10 | [[John 4]]:46-54
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Calming the Sea|Calming the Sea]] | [[Matthew 8]]:23-27 | [[Mark 4]]:35-41 | [[Luke 8]]|22-25
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Casting Demons Into Pigs|Casting Demons Into Pigs]] | [[Matthew 8]]:28-34 | [[Mark 5]]:1-20 | [[Luke 8]]:26-39
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Healing a Paralyzed Man in Capernaum|Healing a Paralyzed Man in Capernaum]] | [[Matthew 9]]:1-8 | [[Mark 2]]:1-12 | [[Luke 5]]:17-26
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Healing a Paralyzed Man at the Pool of Bethesda|Healing a Paralyzed Man at the Pool of Bethesda]] | [[John 5]]:1-18
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Raising the Widow's Son|Raising the Widow's Son]] | [[Luke 7]]:11-17
* [[Miracle of Jesus: Raising Jairus' Daughter|Raising Jairus' Daughter]] | [[Matthe 9]]:18-26 | [[Mark 5]]:21-43 | [[Luke 8]]:40-56
* [[Miracles of Jesus: Healing a woman who bled|Healing a woman who bled]] | [[Matthew 9]]:20-22 | [[Mark 5]]:24-34 | [[Luke 8]]:43-48
* [[Miracles of Jesus: Healing a man's withered hand|Healing a man's withered hand]] | [[Matthew 12]]:9-13 | [[Mark 3]]:1-6 | [[Luke 6]]:6-11
* [[Miracles of Jesus: Feeding Five Thousand|Feeding Five Thousand]] | [[Matthew 14]]:13-21 | [[Mark 6]]:30-44 | [[Luke 9]]:10-17 | [[John 6]]:1-14
* [[Miracles of Jesus: Walking on water|Walking on water]] | [[Matthew 14]]:22-33 | [[Mark 6]]:45-52 | [[John 6]]:15-21
* [[Miracles of Jesus: Feeding Four Thousand|Feeding Four Thousand]] | [[Matthew 15]]:32-39 | [[Mark 8]]:1-10
* [[Miracles of Jesus: Raising of Lazarus|Raising of Lazarus]] | [[John 11]]:1-44
* [[Miracles of Jesus: Restoring a man's sight|Restoring a man's sight]] | [[Mark 8]]|22-26

{{opinions}}

{{quotes}}

==Main article==

The [[gospel]] accounts of [[Jesus]]' life record numerous miracles that Jesus performed. He healed the sick, gave sight to the blind and calmed the storms. These miracles act as a testimony to the [[deity of Christ]]. They also reveal his compassion for humanity. And ultimately, the miracles reveal the coming of the [[Kingdom of God]].

===Purpose of Jesus' miracles===

Jesus' miracles reveal much about his identity and his mission and purpose.

The miracles of Jesus reveal his identity to us, showing us his authority. They link him with God. For example, when Jesus stills the storm in [[Matthew 8]] his disciples question his identity, with the famous words, "Who is this man that even the wind and the waves obey him?" These show that Jesus' miracles point to God; and often after he performed signs, people would praise God.

Jesus' especially linked himself to God when he healed the paralyzed man in [[Luke 5]]. After first claiming to be able to forgive the man's sins (which the Pharisees pointed out, "Only God can forgive sins"), he then healed his paralysis.

Jesus' miracles revealed the Kingdom of God. This was perhaps the main purpose of his miracles, to demonstrate the presence of Kingdom of God in Jesus. Not only were the miracles associated with proclamation of Kingdom, but they also gave a better understanding of the Kingdom
* Exorcisms – show that God will overcome the realm of evil – [[Mark 3:26]], [[Luke 11:20]]
* Raising the dead – announce that death will be conquered – John 11:23-26, 11:44
* Healing the sick – indicate that suffering will cease – [[Mark 1:41]], [[Mark 5:19]]
* Lepers cleansed – show the removal of impurity
* Miraculous provisions of food – reveal the end of all physical needs

The miracles of Jesus revealed the need for faith in Him for salvation. In [[John 20:31]], John reveals that the signs or miracles of Jesus were recorded so that "you may believe...". Many times, such as in Jesus linked faith to healing, such as [[Matthew 10]] where he stated "your faith has healed you".

Jesus' miracles revealed that he could forgive, For example, in the healing of the paralyzed man in [[Luke 5]]

The miracles also show Jesus' purpose of compassion and service. This is an example for all people. An example of this compassion is seen in [[Luke 6]] when Jesus heals the man with the withered hand, and in [[Luke 7]] where a widow's son is healed.

Like the parables of Jesus, his miracles also revealed people's hearts. some people saw the miracle and followed him; other hearts were hardened.

===Some of Jesus' miracles===

==Links==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracles_of_Jesus Wikipedia - Miracles of Jesus]

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God (quotes)

2007-06-11T17:23:29Z

Emo joodas:

A God who cannot smile could not have created this humorous universe.
:Sri Aurobindo, in ''Thoughts and Aphorisms''

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A man who recognizes no God is probably placing an inordinate value on himself.
:Robertson Davies in ''Conversations''

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Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish
:Albert Einstein

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God heals, and the doctor takes the fee.
:Benjamin Franklin

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God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.
:[[C.S. Lewis]]

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God will look to every soul like its first love because He is its first love.
:[[C.S. Lewis]]

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I do not think it is necessary to believe that the same God who has given us our senses, reason, and intelligence wished us to abandon their use, giving us by some other means the information that we could gain through them.
:Galileo Galilei (1564 ~ 1642)

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If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
:Yiddish proverb,

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If God thinks this state of war in the universe a price worth paying for free will...then we may take it it is worth paying.
:[[C.S. Lewis]]

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If you do not believe in a personal God the question: `What is the purpose of life?' is unaskable and unanswerable.
:J.R.R. Tolkien

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It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.
:Thomas Jefferson

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Reason can never prove the existence of God.
: Immanuel Kant

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They say that God is everywhere, and yet we always think of Him as somewhat of a recluse.
:Emily Dickinson

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With God, every moment is the moment of beginning again.
:Catherine Doherty

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You can live without God, but you better not die without him.

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For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
:[[Romans 5]]:7-8 (ESV)

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God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.
:[[1 John 4:16]]

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God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.
:[[1 John 1:5]]

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God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
:[[Exodus 3:14]] (King James Version)

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I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else. I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
:[[Isaiah 45]]:5-7 (King James Version)

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And God said, 'Let there be light' and there was light, but the Electricity Board said he would have to wait until Thursday to be connected.
:Spike Milligan

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How can I believe in God when just last week I got my tongue caught in the roller of an electric typewriter?
:Woody Allen

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If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name in a Swiss bank.
:Woody Allen

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In the Beginning, the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move.
:Douglas Adams

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Uh... ah, well... God probably did it <.<
:Stephen Hawking

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God

2007-06-11T17:22:25Z

Emo joodas: /* Main article */

__NOTOC__

{{quote | text=In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth... [[Genesis 1:1]]}}

==Synopsis==

God is the central being- A PO-KÉ-MAN! He created the earth and he created man in his own image. God is full of mercy and love. Millions of people in the world confess God as their Lord and saviour. He is a personal being, who is three in one - [[God the Father|Father]], [[Jesus Christ|Son]] and [[Holy Spirit]]. God stands ready to come into any person's life when that person confesses him and repent - this is when you are [[born again]].
HOLY TRINITY GETTO da ze!

==Contents==

{{also}} {{ebd}}

{{topics}}
* [[Character of God]] - [[God is the creator]] | [[God is love]] | [[God is holy]] | [[God is forgiving]]
* [[Trinity]] - [[God the Father]] | [[Jesus Christ]] | [[Holy Spirit]]
* [[Names of God]]

{{opinions}}
* Sermon: [[Luke 15 - What is God like? (G.G.)]]

{{quotes}}

==Main article==

God is the central being. He created everything that exists. He is full of mercy and love. He is a personal being, who is three in one [special offer] - [[God the Father|Father]], [[Jesus Christ|Son]] and [[Holy Spirit]].

===[[Character of God]]===

God's nature is beyond our understanding. He gives life to all and he is the author of love and forgiveness. He is completely holy and without any evil, unlike you.

===[[Trinity]]===

The Trinity is the Christian [[doctrine]] describing the triune nature of God. The doctrine asserts the following: there is one and only one God; the Father is God, [[Jesus]] the Son is God, and the [[Holy Spirit]] is God. The one God eternally exists in three distinct persons, and somehow this makes him better than you.

==Links==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Wikipedia - God]

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God

2007-06-11T17:21:30Z

Emo joodas: /* Trinity */

__NOTOC__

{{quote | text=In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth... [[Genesis 1:1]]}}

==Synopsis==

God is the central being- A PO-KÉ-MAN! He created the earth and he created man in his own image. God is full of mercy and love. Millions of people in the world confess God as their Lord and saviour. He is a personal being, who is three in one - [[God the Father|Father]], [[Jesus Christ|Son]] and [[Holy Spirit]]. God stands ready to come into any person's life when that person confesses him and repent - this is when you are [[born again]].
HOLY TRINITY GETTO da ze!

==Contents==

{{also}} {{ebd}}

{{topics}}
* [[Character of God]] - [[God is the creator]] | [[God is love]] | [[God is holy]] | [[God is forgiving]]
* [[Trinity]] - [[God the Father]] | [[Jesus Christ]] | [[Holy Spirit]]
* [[Names of God]]

{{opinions}}
* Sermon: [[Luke 15 - What is God like? (G.G.)]]

{{quotes}}

==Main article==

God is the central being. He created everything that exists. He is full of mercy and love. He is a personal being, who is three in one - [[God the Father|Father]], [[Jesus Christ|Son]] and [[Holy Spirit]].

===[[Character of God]]===

God's nature is beyond our understanding. He gives life to all and he is the author of love and forgiveness. He is completely holy and without any evil.

===[[Trinity]]===

The Trinity is the Christian [[doctrine]] describing the triune nature of God. The doctrine asserts the following: there is one and only one God; the Father is God, [[Jesus]] the Son is God, and the [[Holy Spirit]] is God. The one God eternally exists in three distinct persons, and somehow this makes him better than you.

==Links==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Wikipedia - God]

{{returnto}} [[Christianity]]

God

2007-06-11T17:20:13Z

Emo joodas: /* Synopsis */

__NOTOC__

{{quote | text=In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth... [[Genesis 1:1]]}}

==Synopsis==

God is the central being- A PO-KÉ-MAN! He created the earth and he created man in his own image. God is full of mercy and love. Millions of people in the world confess God as their Lord and saviour. He is a personal being, who is three in one - [[God the Father|Father]], [[Jesus Christ|Son]] and [[Holy Spirit]]. God stands ready to come into any person's life when that person confesses him and repent - this is when you are [[born again]].
HOLY TRINITY GETTO da ze!

==Contents==

{{also}} {{ebd}}

{{topics}}
* [[Character of God]] - [[God is the creator]] | [[God is love]] | [[God is holy]] | [[God is forgiving]]
* [[Trinity]] - [[God the Father]] | [[Jesus Christ]] | [[Holy Spirit]]
* [[Names of God]]

{{opinions}}
* Sermon: [[Luke 15 - What is God like? (G.G.)]]

{{quotes}}

==Main article==

God is the central being. He created everything that exists. He is full of mercy and love. He is a personal being, who is three in one - [[God the Father|Father]], [[Jesus Christ|Son]] and [[Holy Spirit]].

===[[Character of God]]===

God's nature is beyond our understanding. He gives life to all and he is the author of love and forgiveness. He is completely holy and without any evil.

===[[Trinity]]===

The Trinity is the Christian [[doctrine]] describing the triune nature of God. The doctrine asserts the following: there is one and only one God; the Father is God, [[Jesus]] the Son is God, and the [[Holy Spirit]] is God; the one God eternally exists in three distinct persons.

==Links==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Wikipedia - God]

{{returnto}} [[Christianity]]