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A Lot of Joy from God!

Oleksandr Zhabenko

🇬🇧 Glory be to Jesus Christ! 🌞

Dedicated to Emma Kok.

Since tomorrow is a holiday on a weekday, the readings are transferred from tomorrow to today and are combined with today’s:
(1 Corinthians I, 1-9, II, 9 – III, 8)
The first reading is the beginning of the letter and thanks to God, also praise. The apostles always began their appeals with praise, and this is a good beginning. Also, this, among other things, distinguishes their preaching from the preaching of the prophets.

1 Corinthians II, 9 – ‘ανεβη’ – ‘anebe’ – (to where the heart of human has not) raised.

1 Corinthians II, 14 – ‘μωρια’ – ‘moria’ – foolishness, folly, absurdity.

See a more detailed explanation of this word and its shades at the link:
20052023.html

1 Corinthians III, 4 – ‘ειμι’ – ‘eimi’ – (I) am. It is used for emphasis.

(Matthew XIII, 24-30, 31-36, are read consecutively)

Matthew XIII, 31 - ‘κοκκω’ – ‘kokko’ – grain – from ‘κοκκος’ – ‘kokkos’ – grain, kernel of seed.

Two parables (two readings) with explanations. Quite eloquent.

I would like to add that the chapter is devoted to parables, the general approach is described in the link:
10072023.html

Grain is also mentioned when the Lord Jesus Christ teaches faith. About that place is well written at the link:
https://oleksandr-zhabenko.github.io/en/PowerOfHuman.html

It is also possible to generalize that in the place of faith there can be hope, and love, and other virtues. If faith gives strength, then love – prosperity, happiness, hope – development, kindness – building of the relationships, etc.

Glory be to Thee, our God, glory be to Thee!

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