What did his father say to this

(His father had never rebuked him by asking, “Why do you behave as you do?” He was also very handsome and was born next after Absalom.) Now his father, King David, had never disciplined him at any time, even by asking, “Why are you doing that?” Adonijah had been born next after Absalom, and he was very handsome. His father had never at any time displeased him by asking, “Why have you done thus and so?” He was also a very handsome man, and he was born next after Absalom. (His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.) And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom. (And his father had not rebuked him at any time by saying, “Why have you done so?” He was also very good-looking. His mother had borne him after Absalom.) And his father had never rebuked him at any time by asking, “Why have you done so?” And he was also a very handsome man, and he was born after Absalom. His father had never crossed him at any time by asking, “Why have you done so?” And he was also a very handsome man, and he was born after Absalom. And his father had never crossed him at any time by asking, “Why have you done so?” And he was also a very handsome man; and he was born after Absalom. But his father had never grieved him at any time by asking, “Why have you done so?” And he was also a very handsome m...

I don’t remember which son I held first. In the chaos of the C-section, with doctors and nurses racing around, and the anesthesiologist team standing by — and two cords to cut — I’m not sure which of our twin boys I first took in my own hands. Or at what point, in the special-care nursery in those first two weeks, I sat there holding one of the boys and first realized, “This is my son.” My wife and I slept so little in those first twelve weeks that many memories are a blur. Nor did I ever have the chance of focusing my father’s heart on one particular and only son. But as a father of these boys, and now of two younger daughters (who are not twins), I can testify from both Scripture and experience that there is something special about a father’s love for a son. Other ‘Four Loves’ God made two sexes — which makes for four distinct relationships between parents and their children: father-son, father-daughter, mother-daughter, and mother-son. Interestingly, Jesus honored each of these four loves during the course of his ministry: • a mother’s love for her demonized daughter (Mark 7:24–30), • a mother’s love for her dead son (Luke 7:11–17), • a father’s love for his dead daughter (Mark 5:22–43), and • a father’s love for his demonized son (Matthew 17:14–20; Mark 9:14–29; Luke 9:37–43). Elsewhere I’ve reflected on a ‘My Beloved Son’ We could first linger over that human father’s special love for his demonized son. Matthew, Mark, and Luke, each in their own way, accent the father...

ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate. ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” ... ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, and threw him into the pit, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he might not deceive the nations any longer, until t...

Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. So Jesus explained, “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does. So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise. So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does. Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son is able to do nothing of Himself, if not anything He may see the Father doing; for whatever He does, these things also the Son does likewise. Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doin...

The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. New American Standard Bible Copyright© 1960 - 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright© 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. What does Matthew 21:31 mean? After defusing their attempted trap (Matthew 21:23–27), Jesus has asked some chief priests and elders another question, this time about a parable (Matthew 21:28–30). He has described two sons whose father separately instructs them to go work in the vineyard. The first son is openly defiant, telling his father he won't obey. Later, however, he changes his mind and does exactly as he was told. The second son gives the polite, seemingly obedient answer, but never actually does what his father commanded. Here Jesus asks these religious leaders His question: Which son did his father's will? They answer the only way they can: The son who did the work, even though he first said no, is the one who did the father's will. The father wanted action, not just words. The one who acted obeyed. Despite the first son's initial rudeness, his change of heart meant he came to obey and honor his father. The second son, on the other hand, never really honored his father, as proven by the fact that he only talked abou...

But Jesus ·said [answered them], “·I tell you the truth [ L Truly, truly I say to you], the Son can do nothing ·alone [on his own initiative; by himself]. The Son does only what he sees the Father doing, ·because the Son does whatever the Father does [ L for whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise]. Jesus said to them, “I assure you that the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. What the Son does is always modelled on what the Father does, for the Father loves the Son and shows him everything that he does himself, Yes, and he will show him even greater things than these to fill you with wonder. For just as the Father raises the dead and makes them live, so does the Son give life to any man he chooses. The Father is no man’s judge: he has put judgment entirely into the Son’s hands, so that all men may honour the Son equally with the Father. The man who does not honour the Son does not honour the Father who sent him. I solemnly assure you that the man who hears what I have to say and believes in the one who has sent me has eternal life. He does not have to face judgment; he has already passed from death into life. Yes, I assure you that a time is coming, in fact has already come, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and when they have heard it they will live! For just as the Father has life in himself, so by the Father’s gift, the Son also has life in himself. And he has given him authority to judge because he is...

Image Reference: britannica.com Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was an Indian scientist who played a leading role in the development of India’s missile and nuclear weapons programs. He served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. He was born on October 15, 1931 in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering at Madras Institute of Technology. Kalam wrote several books and received numerous awards. He was awarded the country’s highest honours – the Padma Vibhushan in 1990 and the Bharat Ratna in 1997. He died on July 27, 2015, in Shillong, Meghalaya. Introduction A.P.J. Abdul Kalam talks about his childhood days in this autobiographical account. He talks about his parents, his childhood friends and his experiences at school. He grew up in a traditional society. People of different religions lived in that society. But in spite of different religions, people lived in peace and harmony. He was greatly influenced by his father who taught him honesty and self-discipline. Written in a very humble and a modest manner, the extract is very inspirational. Theme The theme of “My Childhood” is that our life is shaped by our experiences and the people around us. Kalam’s secure childhood, inspiring parents, supportive friends and honest teachers instilled great values in him that gave him ‘wings of fire’. Summary Prof. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam tells us about his childhood. He was born in the town of Rameswaram. His father’s name was Jainulabdeen and his ...

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God’s commandments ( In “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” Was Jesus saying we must be baptized to be saved? The answer to this, as we will see, is “a hill to die on.” What Does This Verse Mean? A solid student of the Bible will use excellent Immediate context: As we discovered, Surrounding verses: In born again,he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Surely confused, Nicodemus asks Jesus how a person can be born again when he is old or re-enter his mother’s womb ( Chapter Context: Jesus then expounds on His kingdom message to the Pharisee, one of the Jewish rulers who attempted to live by the letter of the Law. Their kingdom was one which proscribed lifestyles, and they judged Jews by Old Testament rules and traditions. Jesus contrasted a life in the flesh and one in the Spirit ,and Nicodemus wondered, “how can these things be?” ( Knowing Nicodemus had a bit of Book Context: John gives us the reason for his Gospel in What Does Jesus Mean When He Says, " Born Again"? The Greek word used here (γεννημένος ξανά) is ambiguous and can mean “again” or “from above,” and either rendition works in the passage. Jesus knew the man needed to experience new birth, as does everyone. This passage is our introduction to that truth. The Apostle Paul tells us in are darkness ( Jesus, in order to save us, had to come as a man to atone for our sins. He never gave up His deity, however, because no man can live a sinless life...