bernardo69 (49)in #king • 6 hours agoProphet Samuel & the monarchy: Here is the king you have chosen. You asked for him, and the LORD has granted your request. 1 Samuel 12:13In the Old Testament, the anointing of Saul as king of Israel by the prophet Samuel teaches that the monarchy as a…bernardo69 (49)in #respected • 2 days agoBible spirituality: A person with good sense is respected; a treacherous person is headed for destruction. Proverbs 13:15The Book of Proverbs, with its famous wisdom, teaches that the ability to analyze problems is fundamental. And this is…bernardo69 (49)in #city • 3 days agoThe apostle Paul in Athens: They took him to the high council of the city. 'Come and tell us about this new teaching,' they said. Acts 17:19The Book of Acts relates that Paul was in Antioch along with his friend Barnabas, and there, moved by the holy spirit…bernardo69 (49)in #someone • 4 days agoJohn the Baptist about Jesus: Someone is coming after me who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before me. John 1:15The Gospel of John begins in a very particular way. While the Gospel of Mark begins with the preaching of John the…bernardo69 (49)in #deeds • 5 days agoFaithfulness in Psalm 111: The LORD'S deeds are spectacular. They should be studied by all who enjoy them. Psalm 111:2Psalm 111 is a hymn of praise to God's goodness and wisdom. The Lord is perfect and should be glorified for his works;…bernardo69 (49)in #words • 6 days agoWords of the apostle Paul: Come out from among unbelievers, and separate yourselves from them, says the LORD. 2 Corinthians 6:17With Paul's arrival in Athens and Corinth, the confrontation between the Christian faith and the paganism began to…bernardo69 (49)in #thought • 7 days agoBible thought: The heart of fools is in their mouth, but the mouth of the wise is in their heart. Ben Sira 21:26The master of wisdom Ben Sira, wrote in his famous sapiential book a series of teachings to compare the difference…bernardo69 (49)in #god • 8 days agoMoses & the fear of God: Be careful that you do not forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. Deuteronomy 6:12Deuteronomy recounts that Moses summoned all the Israelites during their journey to the Promised Land and explained…bernardo69 (49)in #rulers • 10 days agoJesus overcame oppression: You know that the rulers of the unbelievers lord it over them and their superiors act like tyrants over them. Matthew 20:25The Gospel of Matthew recounts that before Jesus began his triumphal entry into the holy city of Jerusalem, a woman…bernardo69 (49)in #eternal • 11 days agoThe eternal life & Jesus: 'I've obeyed all these commandments,' the young man replied. 'What else must I do?' Matthew 19:20Eternal life has been, from time immemorial, one of the great mysteries of mankind. In fact, Alexander the Great…bernardo69 (49)in #growth • 12 days agoSpiritual growth: Evil people will surely be punished, but the children of the godly will go free. Proverbs 11:21The Book of Proverbs is a sapiential book of the Bible that teaches sensible people many phrases for spiritual growth.…bernardo69 (49)in #wolves • 13 days agoPaul & the Elders of Ephesus: I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Acts 20:29Paul undertook his third missionary journey between approximately 53 and 58 AD. During this period, he wrote several…bernardo69 (49)in #protection • 14 days agoHezekiah & the protection of God: The LORD sent an angel, who annihilated all the fighting men and the commanders and officers in the camp of the Assyrian king. 2 Chronicles 32:21The Second Book of Chronicles recounts that Hezekiah succeeded his father Ahaz on the throne of the kingdom of Judah.…bernardo69 (49)in #old • 15 days agoThe sin of idolatry: As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God. 1 Kings 11:4Solomon's idolatry in the Bible is a demonstration that no one, no matter how spiritually elevated, can be completely…bernardo69 (49)in #prophet • 16 days agoProphet Zechariah & Jesus: See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:9The prophet Zechariah was a minor prophet who began preaching during the reign of Darius in the Middle East, after the…bernardo69 (49)in #wise • 17 days agoWise words of the Bible: A warning given by an experienced person to someone willing to listen is more valuable than gold rings or jewelry made of the finest gold. Proverbs 25:12The Book of Proverbs, a sapiential book of the Bible, with its words full of wisdom, invites reflection and learning…bernardo69 (49)in #poor • 18 days agoJesus and Zacchaeus: Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount. Luke 19:8Wealth has always been a controversial topic in the New Testament, and there are many anecdotes about this issue in…bernardo69 (49)in #blossoms • 19 days agoGod & the wisdom: Like the vine I bud forth delights, and my blossoms become fruit fair and abundant. Ben Sira 24:17The Master of Wisdom Ben Sira, in his sapiential book, left some beautiful writings about the nature of wisdom, and…bernardo69 (49)in #tell • 20 days agoMystery of Jesus: Then he used stories as illustrations to tell them many things. He said, 'Listen! A farmer went to plant seed' Matthew 13:3The Gospel of Saint Matthew, in its account of the teachings of Jesus, highlights that while the divine teacher…bernardo69 (49)in #obeys • 21 days agoJesus is the way: Anyone who comes to me and listens to my words and obeys them—I will show you what he is like. Luke 6:47The Gospel of Luke relates that Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, taught about the spiritual need to listen to and…