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What does Jesus mean by it is finished?
Hebrews 9:12, 26 So by saying “it is finished” Jesus was signaling to the Jewish world that there was no more need for sacrifices or temples because that his work brought ultimate fulfillment to what their sacrificial system foreshadowed.
What does thirst mean in the Bible?
Hunger and thirst represent the desperate longing of the previous Beatitudes (the poor in spirit, the mournful and the meek in Matthew 5:3-5). “It means if you thirst after righteousness, you want to live a godly life,” says Morgan, 10. “It also means you would act like God would want you to live.”
Why are last words important?
Over the millennia, people have always had an interest in the last utterances of the dying. The value and importance of these words are reflected in the law that admits dying declarations into hearsay evidence in criminal trials. Dying words are also of interest to us as perhaps a glimpse into the afterlife.
Does God laugh?
Three times in the Book of Psalms (Psalm 2:4; 37:13; 59:8) we read that God shall laugh. God laughs, he sees their coming destruction and says, “A little that a righteous man has is Better than the riches of many wicked.” The last time we find that God laughs is Psalm 59:8.
Does Jesus cry?
Luke’s gospel also records that Jesus wept as he entered Jerusalem before his trial and death, anticipating the destruction of the Temple.
What did Jesus Cross say?
The initialism INRI represents the Latin inscription IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDÆORVM (Iēsus Nazarēnus, Rēx Iūdaeōrum ), which in English translates to “Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews” (John 19:19). John 19:20 states that this was written in three languages–Hebrew, Latin and Greek–and was put on the cross of Jesus.
Why did Jesus say I am thirsty?
He said… Jesus says, “When I was thirsty, you gave me a drink.” Perhaps as he yearns for an end to his suffering, Jesus seeks to remind those who will follow him to serve, to quench the thirst of the needy, for his sake.
Which is the longest verse in the Bible?
Esther 8:9
What were Peter’s last words?
“I love you and will see you again.” These were some of the last words my dad said to me.