#Exodus 34:6-7

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Mr. Sandman (2021) | SYML

Bring Me a Dream, Maker Her The Cutest I Ever Seen

Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream Make her the cutest that I've ever seen Give her two lips like roses and clover Then tell her that her lonely nights are over Sandman, I'm so alone Don't have nobody to call my own Please turn on your magic beam Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream

Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream Make her the cutest that I've ever seen Give her the word that I'm not a rover Then tell her that her lonely nights are over Sandman, I'm so alone Don't have nobody to call my own Please turn on your magic beam Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream

Oh, Sandman bring us a dream Make her the cutest that I've ever seen Give her two lips like roses and clover Then tell her that her lonely nights are over Sandman, I'm so alone Don't have nobody to call my own Please turn on your magic beam Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream

Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream Make her the cutest that I've ever seen Give her two lips like roses and clover Then tell her that her lonely nights are over

Art & Symbolism for Roses

The long cultural history of the rose has led to it being used often as a symbol. In ancient Greece, the rose was closely associated with the goddess Aphrodite. In the Iliad, Aphrodite protects the body of Hector using the "immortal oil of the rose" and the archaic Greek lyric poet Ibycus praises a beautiful youth saying Aphrodite nursed him "among rose blossoms".

The second-century AD Greek travel writer Pausanias associates the rose with the story of Adonis and states that the rose is red because Aphrodite wounded herself on one of its thorns and stained the flower red with her blood.

Book Eleven of the ancient Roman novel The Golden Ass by Apuleius contains a scene in which the goddess Isis, who is identified with Venus, instructs the main character, Lucius, who has been transformed into a donkey, to eat rose petals from a crown of roses worn by a priest as part of a religious procession in order to regain his humanity.

French writer René Rapin invented a myth in which a beautiful Corinthian Queen named Rhodanthe ("she with rose flowers") was besieged inside a temple of Artemis by three ardent suitors who wished to worship her as a goddess; the god Apollo then transformed her into a rosebush.

Following the Christianization of the Roman Empire, the rose became identified with the Virgin Mary. The colour of the rose & the number of roses received has symbolic representation. The rose symbol eventually led to the creation of the rosary and other devotional prayers in Christianity.

Ever since the 1400s, the Franciscans have had a Crown Rosary of the Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the 1400s and 1500s, the Carthusians promoted the idea of sacred mysteries associated with the rose symbol and rose gardens. Albrecht Dürer's painting The Feast of the Rosary (1506) depicts the Virgin Mary distributing garlands of roses to her devotees.

Roses symbolised the Houses of York and Lancaster in a conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. Subsequently roses of the corresponding colours have been used a emblems for the English counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire.

The Tudor rose combines the colours of the roses of York and Lancaster, and is an emblem of then Tudor dynasty and of England.

Roses are a favored subject in art and appear in portraits, illustrations, on stamps, as ornaments or as architectural elements. The Luxembourg-born Belgian artist and botanist Pierre-Joseph Redouté is known for his detailed watercolours of flowers, particularly roses.

Henri Fantin-Latour was also a prolific painter of still life, particularly flowers including roses. The rose 'Fantin-Latour' was named after the artist.

Other impressionists including Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Pierre-Auguste Renoir have paintings of roses among their works. In the 19th century, for example, artists associated the city of Trieste with a certain rare white rose, and this rose developed as the city's symbol. It was not until 2021 that the rose, which was believed to be extinct, was rediscovered there.

In 1986 President Ronald Reagan signed legislation to make the rose the floral emblem of the United States. The rose is often exchanged on St. Valentines Day and is used often as a symbol of such.

General Meaning of Rose Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meaning to the rose, though these are seldom understood in-depth. Examples of deeper meanings lie within the language of flowers, and how a rose may have a different meaning in arrangements. Examples of common meanings of different coloured roses are: true love (red), mystery (blue), innocence or purity (white), death (black), friendship (yellow), and passion (orange). Meaning in Judaism In the Song of Songs 2:1-2, the Jewish people are compared with a rose, remaining beautiful amongst thorns, although some translations instead refer to a "lily among thorns." The Zohar uses a "thirteen-petalled rose" as a symbol for the thirteen attributes of Divine Mercy named in Exodus 34:6-7. And HE passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The LORD, YHWH, the compassionate & gracious GOD, slow to anger, abounding in love & faithfulness, 7 maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet HE does not leave the guilty unpunished; HE punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.” The rose and rosettes were also used to symbolize royalty and Israel, and were used in wreaths for the bridegroom at weddings in Biblical times.

The 13 Attributes of Mercy

“a covenant was established regarding the 13 Attributes of Mercy that they will never be returned empty-handed.”2Their importance is underscored by the role they play in our prayer services. Every day when many Jews recite “Tachanun” (a confessional prayer), they say the 13 Attributes of Mercy, invoking G‑d’s mercy in the face our transgressions. Every fast day, which is an opportune time to repent, this prayer is recited. Most telling of all is how often we say it during the Ne’ilah service on Yom Kippur—the holiest moment of the year.

Let us now explore the power & significance of the #13.

Any person can show mercy to another, yet there are always restraints & calculations as to how much mercy will be shown. For example, most people walking past a beggar on the street will have a sense of rachmanut (mercy) for the unfortunate person. However, before someone reaches into a pocket to give, s/he will think about the children’s tuition, the mortgage, medical bills, etc. And so, only a small sum will be given to the beggar.

The #13 signifies the infinite.

The #12 signifies constraint & order: e.g., the 12 zodiac signs and the 12 months in a year. Above order & control, 13 connotes boundlessness and immeasurability. The fact there are 13 Attributes of Mercy teaches us when GOD shows mercy, HE does so without limit. No matter how low we fall, HE will come to our aid & forgive us.

This is further demonstrated in the word echad (one), which has the numerical value of 13 (ד=4 / ח=8 / א=1). This signifies GOD’s oneness in the world, how HE is beyond any measure & limitation.

Does GOD Care?

So how can GOD have mercy? Does GOD have emotions & feelings?

Furthermore, the rabbis of the Talmud refer to GOD’s actions as “middot,” “attributes” or “character traits,” descriptions that refer to human qualities?

Maimonides 4 explains GOD HIMSELF does not have any emotions, as GOD is infinite and not restricted to feelings. Rather these “middot” are used in reference to GOD’s actions & not HIS qualities. Moreover, the term “middot” is used only as a “borrowed term,” and not to be taken literally. We use this term for GOD because HE performs actions in a way similar to human actions, which stem from our emotions.

Chassidic thought 5 further expounds on this idea, explaining that GOD HIMSELF is beyond emotions and not tied down to them. On the one hand, there is GOD in actuality, in HIS essence & glory. On the other hand, there is how GOD portrays HIMSELF & relates to us in this finite world. When GOD appears to be angry or merciful it is because that is how we perceive HIS Godly Light as it shines in this world.

A Dispute of Numbers

The kabbalists take the following approach to the words that are counted as an attribute.6

The 13 Attributes of Mercy according to Kabbalah:

א-ל / GOD — mighty in compassion to give all creatures according to their need;

רַחוּם / rachum — merciful, that humankind may not be distressed;

וְחַנּוּן / ve’chanun — and gracious if humankind is already in distress;

אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם / erech apayim — slow to anger; (once, to the righteous)

אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם / erech apayim — slow to anger; (repeated again for the wicked)

וְרַב-חֶסֶד / ve’rav chesed — and plenteous in kindness;

וֶאֱמֶת / ve’emet — and truth;

נֹצֵר חֶסֶד / notzer chesed — keeping kindness

לָאֲלָפִים / laalafim — unto thousands;

נֹשֵׂא עָוֹן / noseh avon — forgiving iniquity;

וָפֶשַׁע / vafeshah — and transgression;

וְחַטָּאָה / vechata'ah — and sin;

וְנַקֵּה / venakeh — and pardoning.

However, others argue and offer a different approach to the words that count as an attribute.7 For example, they believe the first two names of GOD are attributes themselves. In contrast, the Kabbalistic approach did not include the first two names of GOD, instead, it regards them as introductory notes - as the source for the thirteen attributes of mercy.

י-ה-ו-ה / Hashem — compassion before a person sins;

י-ה-ו-ה / Hashem — compassion after a person has sinned;

א-ל / GOD — mighty in compassion, to give all creatures according to their need;8

רַחוּם / rachum — merciful, that humankind may not be distressed;

וְחַנּוּן / ve’chanun — and gracious if humankind is already in distress;

אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם / erech apayim — slow to anger;

וְרַב-חֶסֶד / ve’rav chesed — and plenteous in kindness;

וֶאֱמֶת / ve’emet — and truth;

נֹצֵר חֶסֶד לָאֲלָפִים / notzer chesed laalafim — keeping kindness unto thousands; FAITHFUL

נֹשֵׂא עָוֹן / noseh avon — forgiving iniquity;

וָפֶשַׁע / vafeshah — and transgression;

וְחַטָּאָה / VeChata'ah — and sin;

וְנַקֵּה / VeNakeh — and pardoning. ATONING

The consensus amongst the Rabbinic authorities leans towards the kabbalistic approach. One of the reasons given for this is because in halachik analysis, when Torah is discussing a matter which has strong ties to Kabbalah, then the kabbalistic approach is the accepted opinion.9

The Mystical 13

Kabbalists explain besides the 13 attributes which GOD said to Moses, there is another set which was later said to the prophet Micah: 10, [Micah 7:18-20]

מִי אֵ-ל כָּמוֹךָ / mee E-l kamocha — Who is a GOD like YOU (in compassion);

נֹשֵׂא עָו‍ֹן / noseh avon — WHO bears iniquity;

וְעֹבֵר עַל פֶּשַׁע / ve’over al pesha — and overlooks sin;

לִשְׁאֵרִית נַחֲלָתוֹ / lishi’eirit nachalato — For the remnant of HIS heritage;

לֹא הֶחֱזִיק לָעַד אַפּוֹ / lo hechzik le’ad apoh — HE does not retain HIS anger forever;

כִּי חָפֵץ חֶסֶד הוּא/ ki chafetz chesed hu — for HE desires kindness;

יָשׁוּב יְרַחֲמֵנוּ/ yashuv yerachamanu — HE shall again have mercy on us;

יִכְבֹּשׁ עֲו‍ֹנֹתֵינוּ / yichbosh avonoteinu — and suppresses our iniquities;

וְתַשְׁלִיךְ בִּמְצֻלוֹת יָם כָּל חַטֹּאתָם / vetashlich bimtzolet yam kol chatotam — casts our sins into the depths of the sea;

תִּתֵּן אֱמֶת לְיַעֲקֹב / titein emet le’Yaakov — You grant truth to Jacob;

חֶסֶד לְאַבְרָהָם / chesed le’Avraham — kindness to Abraham;

אֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּעְתָּ לַאֲבֹתֵינוּ / asher nishba’ata le’avotaynu — which You previously swore to our forefathers;

מִימֵי קֶדֶם / mimei kedem — from the earliest days.

However, the kabbalists explain that these 13 attributes are on a loftier plane than the ones that were given to Moses. The kabbalists refer to the 13 attributes given to Moses as “zeir anpin,” which means “small face,” referring to a small revelation of GOD. The attributes given to Micah are referred to as “arich anpin,” which means “big face,” referring to a great revelation of GOD. Kabbalah further refers to the attributes said to Micah as the soul/internal attributes, whereas those given to Moses are body/external attributes.12

The reason why the attributes said to Micah are on a grander scale is because they don’t express any aspects of judgment or severity. In contrast, some of the attributes given to Moses, such as “truth,” imply distance and coldness. Truth looks at something for what it is and is unwilling to look past the wrong that was committed. (See True Mercy.)

13 vs. 13

Thirteen is a significant number in Judaism. It is the age when a boy becomes Bar Mitzvah and assumes the obligation to keep the laws of the Torah. It also corresponds to Thirteen is a significant number in Judaism the 13 tribes of Israel (when including Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Menashe), and often brings to mind Maimonides’ 13 principles of faith.

There are also “the 13 principles of hermeneutic methodology by which Torah law is extrapolated.” These rules, compiled by the talmudic sage Rabbi Ishmael, outline the methods by which the Torah is elucidated and halachic decisions are deduced.

The 13 Attributes of Mercy are perhaps the most significant of the 13s that appear in Judaism. The notion of mercy is especially relevant and necessary when dealing with penitence. It is for this reason the Attributes of Mercy are recited numerous times during the Hebrew month of Elul, and especially on the Day of Atonement.

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The kabbalists also suggest that there is a correlation between the 13 principles of Torah interpretation and the 13 Attributes of Mercy.13 The name of the month of Elul can be read as an acronym for the words of the verse from Shir HaShirim, “אני לדודי ודודי לי,”

“I am to my BELOVED and my BELOVED is to me." [Song of Solomon 6:3]

The verse concludes, "Ha-roeh bashoshanim,” “HE browses among the lilies.”

The Talmud 15 teaches not to read the verse as “bashoshanim,” “lilies,” rather as “shoshanim ba’Torah,” “the teachings in Torah.” The idea that both the month of Elul—when the 13 Attributes of Mercy are more regularly referenced & revealed—and learning Torah are alluded to in the same verse demonstrates a clear link between the two.

Further, Rosh Chodesh Elul, the first day of the month of Elul, began the 40 days when Moses ascended Mt. Sinai to receive the second set of Tablets. The sages tell us many more dimensions of Torah were revealed at that time, which further demonstrates the connection between Torah and the month of Elul, and more particularly their shared theme of 13. 16,17

There is another set of 13. According to the Zohar there are 13 strands of a beard, which correspond to the 13 Attributes of Mercy. This correlation demonstrates the holiness of a beard, and how growing one brings down Divine help and mercy. 18

The Talmud

The Talmud states,

G‑d passed before him and proclaimed … Rabbi Yochanan said: “Were it not written in the text, it would be impossible for us to say such a thing; this verse teaches us that G‑d enwrapped Himself like the shaliach tzibbur [prayer leader] of a congregation and showed Moses the order of prayer. He said to him: ‘Whenever Israel sin, let them carry out this service before Me, and I will forgive them.’” 19

So what does it mean, “It would be impossible for us to say”? What is it that would be impossible? What is Rabbi Yochanan coming to teach us here? Finally, what is this “service” to which GOD refers?

For any of us to imagine GOD plays dress up is simply ludicrous. And yet, the sages say GOD wrapped HIMSELF in a tallit, prayer shawl, like a prayer leader, and appeared to Moses. The sages learn this from the words, “GOD passed before him.” The verb “pass” is used when speaking of a prayer leader, when we ask him to “pass” before the ark to lead the prayers. GOD portrayed HIMSELF in this way to teach us the holiness of these 13 Attributes of Mercy: They can be said only when there is a minyan, a quorum, as per the rule that a holy act may be done only in the presence of a minyan. 21

But what is this service GOD wants us to do?

Speech vs Action?

“Whenever Israel sin, let them carry out this service before ME, and I will forgive them.” 22

So what does G‑d wants us to do in order for Him to forgive us? “Let them carry out this service before Me.” What is “this” service? It seems ambiguous and vague.

Some commentaries23 believe that mentioning the Attributes of Mercy in prayer alone has the power to influence G‑d to forgive us for our sins. However, most kabbalists and commentaries on the Talmud explain24 that G‑d is asking us to imitate His actions: just as He is merciful, so too should we be merciful; just as He is kind, so too should we be kind. Most opinions seem to follow this explanation; because if G‑d meant for the prayer alone to be sufficient, the verse should have read, “Let them carry out this prayer before me.”

However, others say that this expectation is placed on the leader of the congregation alone; the one leading the service should be of good character, and only then will the prayers of the community be answered.25

The Chassidic Approach

The concept of arousing G‑d’s Attributes of Mercy is understood simply: when we sin and seek forgiveness, or we areWhen we are going through a trying time, G‑d will come to our aid going through a trying time, G‑d will come to our aid.

However, Chassidut takes us a step deeper.26 It teaches that reciting the 13 Attributes of Mercy creates a strong bond between G‑d and the soul.

Every Jew has within a spark of G‑dliness that is constantly reanimating the body at every moment. When we nullify ourselves by putting away our selfish desires and letting that Divine spark grow into a raging fire, to the extent that we are willing to sacrifice our life for G‑d, then G‑d responds in kind, measure for measure, and reveals to us His inner G‑dly light.

This is because the people of Israel, G‑d and the first attribute of mercy (according to Kabbalah) all contain the word “E-l,” “G‑d,” in them. This reveals the deep and powerful bond the three share, and shows that no matter what challenges we face, G‑d is our father, and when we cry out, He will embrace us and love us as His children.

They are small annual, biennial, or short-lived perennial herbaceous plants, typically growing up to 30 cm (12 in) tall. The leaves are trifoliate (rarely, they have four or more leaflets; the more leaflets the leaf has, the rarer it is; see four-leaf clover), with stipules adnate to the leaf-stalk, and heads or dense spikes of small red, purple, white, or yellow flowers; the small, few-seeded pods are enclosed in the calyx.

As legumes, clovers fix nitrogen using symbiotic bacteria in their root nodules, and are used as an alternative or supplement to synthetic nitrogen fertilizers. They are also valuable food source for grazing livestock and bees. The domestication of clover caused substantial increases in agricultural productivity.

Cultivation History

Clover was first domesticated in Spain in around the year 1000. During European urbanization, crop rotations involving clover became essential for replacing the fixed nitrogen exported to cities as food. Increased soil nitrogen levels from the spreading use of clover were one of the main reasons why European agricultural production in 1880 was about 275% of the production in 1750.

Fields of clover, used as forage and newly-invented silage, became an important part of the rural landscape; adding clover made livestock feed more nutritious. Honey production also rose drastically, and clover remained the main nectar source for bees until the mid-twentieth century.

Clover was carried around the world as a crop by European colonists, and some clover species became invasive in some areas.

Imports of guano and the development of the Haber-Bosch process in the 20th century substantially displaced clover as a crop, with negative effects on pollinators, but in the 1990s and 2010s, the cost of industrially-fixed nitrogen rose substantially, approximately doubling, and reviving interest in forage mixes that include clover. As the fixation process is energy-intensive, prices are closely tied to energy prices. The 21st century also saw interest in clover as a countermeasure to fight the global pollinator decline.

Uses

Clover is foraged for by wildlife such as bears, game animals, and birds. Clover is edible by humans, although red clover should be avoided by pregnant women. [medical citation needed] The plant is a traditional Native American food, which is eaten both raw and after drying and smoking the roots. The seeds from the blossoms are used to make bread. It is also possible to make tea from the blossoms.

Symbolism

Shamrock, the traditional Irish symbol, which according to legend was coined by Saint Patrick for the Holy TRINITY, is commonly associated with clover, although alternatively sometimes with the various species within the genus Oxalis, which are also trifoliate.

Clovers occasionally have four leaflets, instead of the usual three. These four-leaf clovers, like other rarities, are considered lucky. Clovers can also have five, six, or more leaflets, but these are rarer still. The clover's outer leaf structure varies in physical orientation.

The record for most leaflets is 63, set on August 2, 2023, by Yoshiharu Watanabe in Japan. The previous record holder, Shigeo Obara, had discovered an 18-leaf clover in 2002, a 21-leaf clover in 2008 and a 56-leaf clover in 2009, also in Japan.

A common idiom is "to be (or to live) in clover", meaning to live a carefree life of ease, comfort, or prosperity.

A common saying in surgery [regarding the appearance of wound after hemorrhoidectomy] is "If it looks like clover, the trouble is over; if it looks like dahlia, it’s surely a failure."

A cloverleaf interchange is named for the resemblance to the leaflets of a (four-leaf) clover when viewed from the air.

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Daily Prayer for October 14, 2023

Prayer: Our Father in heaven, you alone are holy, and we stand in awe of you because you are good and great, a God of lovingkindness and compassion. We are thankful that you have not treated us as our sins deserve, but instead, you have buried them in the deepest ocean and separated them as far as the East is from the West. We know you have done this because of the redeeming work of your beloved…

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"THE REASON WE WORSHIP"

If it’s one man I love and respect, it’s our former President Barack Obama. And I’ve come to discover, that when the President of the United States comes to speak, it’s a rare opportunity. So if you desire to be physically present when he shows up to speak, you better get there hours early because of the mass of people that will be there as well! Think about it, it’s hard to find a place to park,…

[thewordfortheday]

“I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.”—1 Samuel 9:16

The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob not only sees, but He also hears. In Exodus 3:7, He said He has both seen the affliction of His children and heard their cry. God hears both audible and inaudible words. Psalm 94:9 says, “He that planted the ear, shall He not hear? He that formed the eye, shall He not see?”

“And call upon Me in the day of trouble: I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.”

God is ready to hear your cry. Call upon Him today! Psalm 34 : 6 says, He is ready to hear the cry of the poor. Are you in need or in danger? Cry to the Lord and He will hear you.

You may think God is not helping you at all, but in His perfect time He will deliver you and bring things to pass.

[jooheons]

spider-man 2099 / miguel o’hara reading guide 

miguel o’hara was a young genetics genius employed at mega corporation alchemax, in the future city of nueva york of the year 2099 (a future universe where all superheroes got wiped out). he became spider-man when one of his experiments to replicate the powers of spider-man is used against him, his dna is rewritten and became fifty percent spider. 

essential reading:

spider-man 2099 (1992), #1-10

spider-man 2099, #11-14

spider-man 2099 annual, #1

2099 unlimited #1-3 *

spider-man 2099, #15

ravage 2099, #15 *

x-men 2099, #5 *

doom 2099 (1993), #14 *

punisher 2099 (1993), #13 *

spider-man 2099, #16-22

spider-man 2099, #23-33

2099 unlimited #8 *

ghost rider 2099 #7 *

spider-man 2099, #34-38

spider-man 2099 special #1

spider-man 2099 meets spider-man #1

2099 unlimited #9-10 *

spider-man 2099, #39-46 *

2099: world of tomorrow (1996), #1-8 *

2099: manifest destiny *

* in early 1996, editor joey cavalieri was fired. it led to the cancellation of the 2099 titles. for spider-man 2099′s case, peter david (creator and writer) chose to resign in solidarity with his editor, finishing his run with issue #44. the last two issues of spider-man 2099 were done without his input and the series ended with issue #46.

* cross-overs are optional reading, they’re grouped together with the original spider-man 2099 issues because it’s part of their collection. 

non-essential reading (crossovers):

fantastic four 2099 (1996), #4, #6, #8

captain marvel (2000) #27-30

exiles (2001-2008), #72 *

exiles #75-99 

exiles annual #1

timestorm 2009-2099 (2009),  #1–4 *

* exiles!miguel is a variant (not the same from his 1992 run), he’s from earth-6375 here. 

* timestorm!miguel is a variant, he’s from earth-96099 here.

semi-essential reading (main marvel universe):

superior spider-man (2013),  #17-21

superior spider-man #22-26

superior spider-man annual #1

superior spider-man #27-31

superior spider-man annual #2 

essential reading (spider-verse event):

spider-man 2099 (2014) #1-5

amazing spider-man (2014) #1

amazing spider-man (2014) #9-15

spider-man 2099 (2014), #6-12

spider-man 2099 (2015), #1-5

spider-man 2099 (2015), #6-10

spider-man 2099 (2015), #11-16

spider-man 2099 (2015), #17-21

spider-man 2099 (2015), #22-25

spider-man 2099 meets spider-man (1995)

amazing spider-man (2018), #32-36

semi-essential reading (back to 2099):

spider-man 2099 (2019)

spider-man 2099: exodus alpha (2022)

spider-man 2099: exodus #1-5

spider-man 2099: exodus omega

spider-man 2099: dark genesis #1-5

other media:

spider-man: shattered dimensions (2010, video game)

spider-man: edge of time (2011, video game)

ultimate spider-man, the spider-verse: part 1 (2015, animated series)

spider-man: into the spider-verse (2018, film)

spider-man: across the spider-verse (2023, film)

this reading guide will be updated should any upcoming projects arise! 

[girlbloggercher]

how to read the Bible

this is in order!

1. John

2. Mark

3. Matthew

4. Luke

5. Genesis

6. Exodus

7. Leviticus

8. Numbers

9. Dueteronomy

10. Romans

11. Galatians

12. Colossians

13. Proverbs

14. Ecclesiastes

15. Job

16. 1 Peter

17. 1 Corinthians

18. 2 Corinthians

19. Ephesians

20. Philippians

21. 1 Thessalonians

22. 2 Thessalonians

23. 1 Timothy

24. 2 Timothy

25. James

26. 2 Peter

27. 1 John

28. 2 John

29. 3 John

30. Jude

31. Psalms

32. Joshua

33. Judges

34. 1 Samuel

35. 2 Samuel

36. 1 Kings

37. 2 Kings

38. 1 Chronicles

39. 2 Chronicles

40. Ezra

41. Nehemiah

42. Jeremiah

43. Lamentations

44. Ezekiel

45. Joel

46. Amos

47. Obadiah

48. Nahum

49. Habakkuk

50. Zephaniah

51. Haggai

52. Zechariah

53. Malachi

54. Micah

55. Hosea

56. Luke

57. Esther

58. Jonah

59. Song of Solomon

60. Acts

61. Titus

62. Philemon

63. Hebrew

64. Isaiah

65. Daniel

66. Revelation

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Apple Music’s ‘100 Best Albums of All Time’ list:

#1. Lauryn Hill — The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

#2. Michael Jackson — Thriller

#3. The Beatles — Abbey Road

#4. Prince & The Revolution — Purple Rain

#5. Frank Ocean — Blonde

#6. Stevie Wonder — Songs in the Key of Life

#7. Kendrick Lamar — good kid, m.A.A.d city

#8. Amy Winehouse — Back to Black

#9. Nirvana — Nevermind

#10. Beyoncé — Lemonade

#11. Fleetwood Mac — Rumours

#12. Radiohead — OK Computer

#13. Jay-Z — The Blueprint

#14. Bob Dylan — Highway 61 Revisited

#15. Adele — 21

#16. Joni Mitchell — Blue

#17. Marvin Gaye — What’s Going On

#18. Taylor Swift — 1989 (Taylor’s Version)

#19. Dr. Dre — The Chronic

#20. The Beach Boys — Pet Sounds

#21. The Beatles — Revolver

#22. Bruce Springsteen — Born to Run

#23. Daft Punk — Discovery

#24. David Bowie — The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars

#25. Miles Davis — Kind of Blue

#26. Kanye West — My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

#27. Led Zeppelin — Led Zeppelin II

#28. Pink Floyd — The Dark Side of the Moon

#29. A Tribe Called Quest — The Low End Theory

#30. Billie Eilish — WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?

#31. Alanis Morissette — Jagged Little Pill

#32. The Notorious B.I.G. — Ready to Die

#33. Radiohead — Kid A

#34. Public Enemy — It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

#35. The Clash — London Calling

#36. Beyoncé — BEYONCÉ

#37. Wu-Tang Clan — Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

#38. Carole King — Tapestry

#39. Nas — Illmatic

#40. Aretha Franklin — I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

#41. OutKast — Aquemini

#42. Janet Jackson — Control

#43. Talking Heads — Remain in Light

#44. Stevie Wonder — Innervisions

#45. Björk — Homogenic

#46. Bob Marley & The Wailers — Exodus

#47. Drake — Take Care

#48. Beastie Boys — Paul’s Boutique

#49. U2 — The Joshua Tree

#50. Kate Bush — Hounds of Love

#51. Prince — Sign O’ the Times

#52. Guns N' Roses — Appetite for Destruction

#53. The Rolling Stones — Exile on Main St.

#54. John Coltrane — A Love Supreme

#55. Rihanna — ANTI

#56. The Cure — Disintegration

#57. D’Angelo — Voodoo

#58. Oasis — (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?

#59. Arctic Monkeys — AM

#60. The Velvet Underground & Nico — The Velvet Underground and Nico

#61. Sade — Love Deluxe

#62. 2Pac — All Eyez on Me

#63. The Jimi Hendrix Experience — Are You Experienced?

#64. Erykah Badu — Baduizm

#65. De La Soul — 3 Feet High and Rising

#66. The Smiths — The Queen Is Dead

#67. Portishead — Dummy

#68. The Strokes — Is This It

#69. Metallica — Master of Puppets

#70. N.W.A — Straight Outta Compton

#71. Kraftwerk — Trans-Europe Express

#72. SZA — SOS

#73. Steely Dan — Aja

#74. Nine Inch Nails — The Downward Spiral

#75. Missy Elliott — Supa Dupa Fly

#76. Bad Bunny — Un Verano Sin Ti

#77. Madonna — Like a Prayer

#78. Elton John — Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

#79. Lana Del Rey — Norman F*****g Rockwell!

#80. Eminem — The Marshall Mathers LP

#81. Neil Young — After the Gold Rush

#82. 50 Cent — Get Rich or Die Tryin'

#83. Patti Smith — Horses

#84. Snoop Dogg — Doggystyle

#85. Kacey Musgraves — Golden Hour

#86. Mary J. Blige — My Life

#87. Massive Attack — Blue Lines

#88. Nina Simone — I Put a Spell on You

#89. Lady Gaga — The Fame Monster

#90. AC/DC — Back in Black

#91. George Michael — Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1

#92. Tyler, The Creator — Flower Boy

#93. Solange — A Seat at the Table

#94. Burial — Untrue

#95. Usher — Confessions

#96. Lorde — Pure Heroine

#97. Rage Against the Machine — Rage Against the Machine

#98. Travis Scott — ASTROWORLD

#99. Eagles — Hotel California

#100. Robyn — Body Talk

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

The Ten Commandments

1 Then Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the ordinances and the laws which I propose to you this day, that ye may learn them, and take heed to observe them.

2 The Lord our God made a covenant with us in Horeb.

3 The Lord made not this covenant with our fathers only, but with us, even with us all here alive this day.

4 The Lord talked with you face to face in the Mount, out of the midst of the fire.

5 (At that time I stood between the Lord and you, to declare unto you the word of the Lord: for ye were afraid at the sight of the fire, and went not up into the mount) and he said,

6 ¶ I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

7 Thou shalt have none other gods before my face.

8 Thou shalt make thee no graven image or any likeness of that that is in heaven above, or which is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters under the earth.

9 Thou shalt neither bow thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, even unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me:

10 And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

11 Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his Name in vain.

12 Keep the Sabbath day to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee.

13 Six days thou shalt labor, and shalt do all thy work:

14 But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: thou shalt not do any work therein, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maid, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, neither any of thy cattle, nor the stranger that is within thy gates: that thy manservant and thy maid may rest as well as thou.

15 For, remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence by a mighty hand, and a stretched out arm: therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to observe the Sabbath day.

16 ¶ Honor thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee, that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee upon the land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

17 Thou shalt not kill.

18 Neither shalt thou commit adultery.

19 Neither shalt thou steal.

20 Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbor.

21 Neither shalt thou covet thy neighbor’s wife, neither shalt thou desire thy neighbor’s house, his field, nor his manservant, nor his maid, his ox, nor his ass, nor ought that thy neighbor hath.

22 ¶ These words the Lord spake unto all your multitude in the mount of the midst of the fire, the cloud and the darkness, with a great voice, and added no more thereto: and wrote them upon two tables of stone, and delivered them unto me. — Deuteronomy 5:1-22 | 1599 Geneva Bible (GNV) Geneva Bible, 1599 Edition. Published by Tolle Lege Press. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 15:13; Exodus 18:20; Exodus 19:1; Exodus 19:18; Exodus 20:2-3; Exodus 20:5; Exodus 20:21; Exodus 23:1; Exodus 34:17; Leviticus 19:11; Numbers 14:18; Matthew 5:21; Matthew 5:33; Matthew 15:4; Mark 2:27; Luke 13:14; Luke 18:20; Luke 23:56; Romans 7:7; Hebrews 8:9; Hebrews 12:18

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The Ten Commandments

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A LETTER FROM YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER! The following words come from the heart of God. After all God loves you, and He is the Father you have been looking for all your life. This is His Love Letter to you! My Dear Child, You may not know me, but I know everything about you. (Ps 139:1) I know when you sit down and when you rise up. (Psalm 139:2) I am familiar with all your ways. (Psalm 139:3) Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. (Matthew 10:29-30) For you were made in my image. (Genesis 1:27) In me, you live and move and have your being. For you are my offspring. (Acts 17:28) I knew you even before you were conceived. (Jeremiah 1:4-5) I chose you when I planned the creation. (Ephesians 1:11-12) You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. (Psalm 139:15-16) I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. (Acts 17:26) You are fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalm 139:14) I knit you together in your mother’s womb. (Psalm 139:13) And brought you forth on the day you were born. (Psalm 71:6) I have been misrepresented by those who don’t know me. (John 8:41-44) I am not distant and angry but am the complete expression of love. (I John 4:16) And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. (I John 3:1) Simply because you are my child and I am your Father. (I John 3:7) I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. (Matthew 7:11) For I am the perfect Father. (Matthew 5:48) Every good gift you receive comes from my hand. (James 1:17) For I am your provider and I meet your needs. (Matthew 6:31-33) My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. (Jeremiah 29:11) Because I love you with an everlasting love. (Jeremiah 31:3) My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore. (Psalm 139:17-18) And I rejoice over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17) I will never stop doing good to you. (Jeremiah 32:40) For you are my treasured possession. (Exodus 19:5) I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul. (Jeremiah 32:41) And I want to show you great and marvelous things. (Jeremiah 33:3) For if you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. (Deuteronomy 4:29) So, Delight in me, and I will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4) For it is I who gave you those desires. (Philippians 2:13) I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. (Ephesians 3:20) For I am your greatest encourager. (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17) I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4) When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. (Psalm 34:18) As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. (Isaiah 40:11) One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. And I will take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. Revelation 21:3-4) I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. (John 17:23) For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. (John 17:26) And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. (2 Corinthians 5;18-19) His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. (I John 4:10) I gave up everything I loved so that I might gain your love. (Romans 8:31-32) If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. (I John 2:23) And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. (Romans 8:38-29) When it’s time for you to Come home I’ll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. (Luke 15:7) I have always been your Father, and will always be your Father. (Ephesians 3:14-15) My question is….Will you be my child? (John 1:12-13) I am waiting for you. (Luke 15:11-32) With Love, Your Father, Almighty God

[rabbiaharon]

I’m not very familiar with Torah so forgive me if this is a dumb question, but in the law it says not to punish a child for the sins of his father and yet during the exodus G-d killed the first born Egyptian children for the sins of their fathers against the Jewish people. even though the law came after the exodus isn’t that a moral inconsistency on G-d’s part? I’ve asked this question many times online and haven’t received an answer, and I’m not jewish so I don’t have anyone to ask irl

I apologize for how long this took, I didn’t mean to deny you your answer, but I’ve had a tenuous relationship at best with Tumblr these days due to rising antisemitism, and I did take a nearly 6 year hiatus. It’s not a dumb question at all, but a question fundamental to jewish theology, and one with ample examples across all of mikrah and mishnah. In fact, the Talmud asks almost this exact question in Tractate Berachos (7a), comparing two verses: the first one “he visits the sins of the fathers on their children, on the third generation, and on the fourth” (פּוקד עון אַבות על הבנים על שלשים ועל רבעים - Shemos 34:7), and the second one “children shall not die by the sins of their fathers, by one’s own sin they will die” (בנים לא ימותו על אבות - Devarim 24:16).

The Talmud observes that these two pesukim appear to contradict each other, and then resolves the contradiction: The former posuk, which states that a person will be punished for the sin of their ancestors up to the 4th generation is if they retain and continue the ways of their forefathers, in other words, doing the same set of sins. The novelty being that they are only held responsible until the 4th generation, rather than forever as long as they maintain the same evils. What’s cool about this, from a comparative theology perspective, is that a proper reading of this posuk entirely eliminates the Xtian idea of Original Sin, being that even if we were following in the ways of Adam and Chava in their decision to eat of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, we are more than 4 generations away from that sin, so we can certainly not be held responsible for it.

The second posuk, which explains that a person is only responsible for their own sin, refers to a situation where the child has not followed the wicked ways of their fathers.

There is an additional aspect to this comparison as well, which is that the first posuk refers to punishment meted out by Hashem, such as in the situation of the Egyptians, whereas the second posuk refers to the punishment meted out by the Rabbinical Courts below.

To address the situation you brought up in your initial question, why were the firstborn killed for the sin of their fathers? They weren’t, per say. Not exclusively. They played a role in their fathers’ sins. They took part in throwing jewish babies into the river. They were the priests of Egyptian idolatry and the greatest opponents towards letting the jews serve G-d, particularly because our method of service often involved the sacrifice of the things they worshipped. In fact, they didn’t “change their minds” about letting the jews go until they saw the jews tying sheep to their bedposts for the Pesach sacrifice, and when they [the first born] asked, the jews said “G-d is going to kill the firstborn and then we’ll be leaving anyway”. In other words, their change of heart wasn’t out of a desire to actually repent, but entirely born out of self-interest.

In addition, one without context can assume, based on this circumstance, that G-d metes out indiscriminate collective punishment, since every single one of the firstborn of Egypt were killed, except Pharaoh himself, and that the entirety of Egypt suffered as a result of all of this. This is also inaccurate, as G-d ensured that all the citizen Mitzrim had an opportunity to take part in the sin, by causing Pharaoh to withhold the straw they needed to make mortar and bricks. Two centuries earlier, in exchange for selling them food during the years of famine, Yosef acquired all the physical land in Egypt on behalf of Pharaoh… In other words, all of Egypt was living on royal land, and when Pharaoh stopped giving the jews pre-cut straw, the assumption was that they would go into the fields of Egyptiants - fields that belonged to the government - and cut the straw needed to complete their requisite service to the king. Instead, civilians who were previously uninvolved would savagely beat jews that came to collect the straw, which gave them a role in the sin which eventually destroyed Egypt. Thus, even if you apply the same rules to the heavenly court and the earthly court, no moral inconsistency is present.

This ties in to the big issue that all the goyim on this website who harbor the mental illness formerly known as judenhass have made their rallying cry to attack innocent jews from all over the world - Gaza. As a teacher, I have very deep sympathy for children in Gaza, as a general rule, who did not sign up to be used as human shields for a terrorist organization. Their parents? As a teacher, even if they were innocent of direct involvement with Hamas, but have not tried to leave Gaza and emigrate to another, safer country, I hate them with a consummate hatred. Why? Because they have endangered their own children, and as a teacher, I cannot abide that. From a torah perspective? Every child who wants to terrorize Jews because it makes their parents proud, wants to kill jews to buy their parents’ favor, and doesn’t once question whether killing innocent people is the correct course of action, will almost undoubtedly share their parents’ fate, as they have a deep desire to share in their sin.

Still, regardless of their “status”, our main focus should be on our own actions. We should strive to discern the innocent from the guilty. Even if we cannot always make that distinction we still have to act for the sake of Heaven. We must strive to work on our own behavior, so that when Rosh Hashanah comes, Hashem will see our efforts and give us his help, as revealed good, as we pass into a new year, may it be a year of redemption.

[scribeforchrist-blog]

For His Glory

MEMORY VERSE OF THE WEEK

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+ Proverbs 4:23 Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.

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VERSE OF THE DAY 

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+ Exodus 14:4 And once again I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will chase after you. I have planned this to display my glory through Pharaoh and his whole army. After this, the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord!” So, the Israelites camped there as they were told.

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SUBJECT: For His Glory

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** SAY THIS BEFORE YOU READ; HERE’S SOME CHRISTIAN TRUTHS **

MY LIFE IS FOR HIS GLORY 

I AM LOOKING FOR HIS WILL

I AM LIVING FOR HIM 

I AM COMPLETE

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THOUGHTS:

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  Sometimes in life, situations will happen, and we don’t understand why they go this way or why God caused this to happen to us, we think if he loves me, why did he let this happen, or does he not care what I go through and what we go through is for the glory of God, sometimes what we are going through right now is all for the glory of God. 

      A lot of people see everything as a hindrance, a stumbling block. It's far from that we must trust the process. We are ready to abandon everything once everything stops looking the way we thought. For one, I used to think if it was not going the way I thought. Let me change this or remove this or stop doing this, and all along, God is saying no; trust me, this is for my glory.

When God gets the glory for something, it doesn’t change, and he does this so he can get the glory, but if we are doing it our way and not consulting God, we will always have a problem. And we must always consult God about what we do in our life.

    Exodus 7:13-14 He hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.14 And the Lord said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.

     In the story today, God caused Pharaoh's heart to become harden because it was all for the glory of God. When we look back at the story of the Israelites coming out of Egypt, there are so many parts that you can see the glory of God in how he used Moses, how the plagues came into play, how Pharaoh denied them over and over, even the magicians and Moses having their battles, it such a fantastic story.

    Exodus 9:34 And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants."

      I can't forget how the waters stood still like walls. They came right through it, and when they did, here comes Pharaoh. They thought they were going through, and once the Israelites hit dry ground, BOOM!! The water comes down , see all of this was done for the God’s glory, and the story doesn’t stop there, but EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO THEM WAS done all for the glory of God.

  1 Corinthians 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

   Our lives must be for the glory of God. What we do, what we eat, and what we drink is all for the glory of God because how people see us can sometimes save someone's life because everyone can remember how someone was before they gave their life to Christ. They can remember your worst moment, but every day you need to deny ourself, we must die daily, every day we do this, we allow the Holy Spirit to direct our steps, and each day, people will see the change and, most importantly , the glory of God. Still, if we live anyway, do anything, or behave anyway, no one won't see it; they won't even believe it because we aren’t living for the glory of God. 

    1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

    God's glory doesn’t fall on anyone or in any location. His glory falls on and around those who are willing to sacrifice their needs and wants, and a lot of time, people nowadays want the quick fixes, the quick walks down the aisle; they won't pop up business, but what about waiting what about watching, what about letting God lead you , we must be people that are willing to walk with the lord not ahead, not behind, but with him so that we may see his glory. 

   ***Today, we learned about the glory of God and how our bodies and actions can be used for his glory. And A LOT of times, we do whatever we like. Still, we don’t sometimes understand that when we live any kind of way, our life isn’t a good example; our life will be filled with things that don’t represent God, but when we walk in the ordnance of God. We listen to his voice and are obedient; we can be used for his glory. 

   God’s glory was shown all through the Israelites coming out of Egypt. We often don’t see our troubles as for his glory, and we don’t see our hardships for his glory. But we must try to look past what we are going through and see God's presence in it; stop looking at what didn’t go through and look at what could happen; stop looking at things not going the way you want and say maybe this is what God wants so he can get glory! Allow God to get glory today in your life. ©Seer~ Prophetess Lee

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Heavenly Father, we thank you for everything; we ask you to forgive us of our sins; lord help us to be more like you. Lord, help us live in a way that gives you glory and honor, not in a way that makes you turn away. Lord, help us look at our life and say this is for God, not for me; help us love you unconditionally, and we love you so much; thank you, Lord, for your love and guidance through the good and the bad. Lord, we don’t want our lives to be anything else then what you want , but give us strength in Jesus' Name for you. Amen. 

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REFERENCES 

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+ Leviticus 19:28 You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead or tattoo yourselves: I am the Lord.

 

+ Romans 12:1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship

 

+ 1 Corinthians 6:20 For you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

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FURTHER READINGS 

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Proverbs 30

Ezekiel 11

Genesis 23

1 Samuel 27

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[thewordinblackandred]

Hey y'all! I'm Micah, the host of the leftist Bible study podcast The Word in Black and Red. We are just finishing up recording our first season of the show, covering the book of Genesis. As we head into the second season, this time covering the book of Exodus, I'm looking for even more co-hosts to come on and share their leftist Bible takes. If you have thoughts on any of the following stories, please reblog them, and I'll be in contact!

- S 2.5 Exodus 4:1-17: The Snake Staff and the Withered Hand

- S 2.6 Exodus 4:18-31: Emergency Circumcision

- S 2.8 Exodus 6:1-27: God Reassures Moses of his Calling

- S 2.10 Exodus 7:14-25: Plague I: The Blood

- S 2.11 Exodus 8:1-15: Plague II: The Frogs

- S 2.12 Exodus 8:16-32: Plagues III & IV: The Lice & the Swarms

- S 2.13 Exodus 9:1-12: Plagues V & VI: The Death of Cattle & the Boils

- S 2.14 Exodus 9:13-35: Plague VII: The Thunder & Hail

- S 2.15 Exodus 10:1-20: Plague VII: The Locusts

- S 2.16 Exodus 10:21-29: Plague IX: The Darkness

- S 2.17 Exodus 11: God Announces the Final Plague

- S 2.18 Exodus 12:1-28: The First Passover

- S 2.19 Exodus 12:29-13:16: Plague X: The Firstborn

- S 2.20 Exodus 13:17-15:21: Pharaoh's Army Lost at Sea

- S 2.22 Exodus 17:8-16: Israel Defeats Amalek

- S 2.23 Exodus 18: The Vanguard Organizes the Masses

- S 2.24 Exodus 19: Arrival at Mt. Sanai

- S 2.25 Exodus 20: The Ten Commandments

- S 2.26 Exodus 21-22:15: Slavery, Violence, & Property

- S 2.27 Exodus 22:16-23:9: "Seduction" Marriage, Immigrants, and Usury

- S 2.28 Exodus 23:10-19: Sabbath Rest

- S 2.29 Exodus 23:20-33: Joshua Foretold

- S 2.30 Exodus 24: The Mosaic Covenant

- S 2.31 Exodus 25-28: Instructions for God's Dwelling and Vestments

- S 2.32 Exodus 29-31: Proper Worship & the Sabbath

- S 2.34 Exodus 33: Moses Seeks for and Sees God

- S 2.35 Exodus 34-35:3: God's Character, the Renewed Covenant, & Moses' Shining Face

- S 2.37 Exodus 40: God Enters God's Dwelling

FAQ:

"But how can you be a Christian and leftist?" Because Jesus is!

"The Bible isn't about politics. Why are you bringing your own personal agenda to the text?" We all always bring our own biases to the text. The question is simply whether we acknowledge them or not. Most interpretations of the Bible you'll hear twist the Bible to support the status quo. We read the Bible, usually pretty straightforwardly, and realize that that interpretation isn't congruent with the book written by an oppressed people about their liberatory God.

"I don't really know the Bible all that well. What can I contribute?" Your perspective! We read the Bible from a leftist and liberationist perspective, and a big part of the liberationist perspective is that everyone has something to add to our understanding of the Bible. We offer many, often contradictory, readings of a story in each episode. Your job as a co-host isn't to know the Bible in and out, but to do as much reading and/or research as you need to feel comfortable sharing your thoughts with a broader audience.

If you're interested, it doesn't hurt to just post a take! Worst case scenario, you can tell me you're not interested later on. More likely, you'll have a great time recording with us and I'll be DMing you again to get you into new episodes!

[albertfinch]

Matthew 6:34 - "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."

When the children of Israel were in the desert, God gave them fresh manna from heaven every morning. (Exodus 16:13-16). They did not have to worry about tomorrow because when tomorrow came, there was fresh manna again.

Today, God's manna is the grace He gives you every day. If you are worried about a situation tomorrow, know that there will be sufficient grace for that situation when it comes. God wants you to simply rest in His ability to heal, deliver, protect, and provide for you every day.

God wants you to live a stress-free life, free in Christ Jesus --- not one filled with worries about tomorrow's problems so you can be effective in bearing fruit that remains for His Kingdom.  When you see a problem looming in your tomorrow, don't be afraid or dismayed (2 Chronicles 32:7). Look to the Lord, and see His grace and salvation deliver you.

ALBERT FINCH MINISTRY

[idylls-of-the-divine-romance]

4, 8, 10, 12, 14 for the religious ask game? Thank you!

Thank you for the asks!!!!

4) Have you ever belonged to a different religion?: Nope, I am a cradle Christian. Inshallah I will be a coffin Christian (I say even though i wish to be cremated and thrown into a mountain stream).

8) What is your favourite passage from your sacred text, if you have one?: Favorite passage is hard. I love so many of them. Isaiah 54:10. Exodus 34:6-7. 1 John 4:7-14. Colossians 1:15-20. Philippians 2:5-11. Matthew 5:3-12. Genesis 1:27. Psalm 24. Psalm 88. Proverbs 8. Proverbs 30. Proverbs 31. Psalm 104. Psalm 19. Psalm 8. John 1:1-18. Psalm 29. Psalm 23. The entirety of both Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs. And many more that I just cannot think of at the moment.

10) Do you have a favourite prayer/ritual?: As far as rituals go, I love the Eucharist obviously. I was telling my sister last night about how i was "drinking the blood of Jesus straight from the side wound". I do not have nearly enough ritualism in my life but I plan to implement some asaic. As for prayers I do not have a favorite but I learned this one yesterday and adored it: "No one bound by carnal desires and pleasures is worthy to approach, draw near, or minister to You, the King of Glory. For to serve You is great and awesome even for the heavenly powers. Yet, because of Your ineffable and immeasurable love for mankind, You impassibly and immutably became man. You, as the Master of all, became our high priest and delivered unto us the sacred service of this liturgical sacrifice without the shedding of blood. Indeed, Lord our God, You alone reign over the celestial and the terrestrial; borne aloft on the cherubic throne, Lord of the Seraphim and King of Israel, the only holy and resting among the holy ones."

12) Were you born in a religious family?: Yes. Everyone in my family is at the very least a professed Christian.

14) Have you ever been discriminated against on the basis of your faith?: Short answer, no. Long answer, here.

[davidjjackson]

The 13 Attributes of God’s Mercy: A Guide to Compassion and Forgiveness

In Jewish tradition, the 13 Attributes of God's Mercy are a powerful expression of divine compassion, revealed to Moses after the sin of the Golden Calf (Exodus 34:6–7). These attributes serve as a cornerstone of Jewish theology, particularly during times of reflection, repentance, and prayer, such as Yom Kippur and Selichot.

God's attributes aren't just a description of His essence—they are an invitation for us to emulate His ways, to bring mercy and forgiveness into our own lives.

What Are the 13 Attributes of Mercy?


The attributes, drawn from the Torah, are as follows:

Adonai – God is compassionate before a person sins.

Adonai – God is compassionate after a person sins, allowing for repentance.

El – A mighty God who shows mercy and kindness.

Rachum – God is merciful, feeling the pain of His creations.

Ve’chanun – God is gracious, offering kindness even when undeserved.

Erech Apayim – Slow to anger, granting time for reflection and change.

Rav Chesed – Abundant in lovingkindness and unwavering commitment to His promises.

Ve’emet – Truthful and consistent in His word and actions.

Notzer Chesed La’alafim – Preserving kindness for thousands of generations.

Nosei Avon – Forgiving intentional sins.

Va’fesha – Forgiving rebellious sins and defiance.

Ve’chata’ah – Forgiving inadvertent mistakes.

Ve’nakeh – Cleansing and purifying those who return to Him.

Why Do These Attributes Matter?

At their core, these attributes represent a God who is not only just but overwhelmingly compassionate. They remind us that even in our failures, we are not beyond forgiveness. The repetition of "Adonai" emphasizes a constant readiness to show mercy, before and after we stumble.

Living by the Attributes


Judaism teaches that "as God is merciful, so should you be merciful." The 13 Attributes inspire us to:

Forgive others, even when they don't "deserve" it.

Exercise patience when we are wronged.

Show kindness in abundance, as there is no limit to love.

Reflect and Share


Take a moment today to reflect on how you can embody these divine traits. Can you be slower to anger? More forgiving? Let’s carry this blueprint for compassion into our daily lives, making the world a little brighter, one act of mercy at a time.

What do these attributes mean to you? Let me know in the comments or reblog with your thoughts! 💬

[walkswithmyfather]

GOD IS GOOD!

God is good all the time (Psalm 25:8; 106:1; 119:68; 145:9; Matthew 19:17).

God is wise (Romans 16:27; Daniel 2:20; 1 Timothy 1:17; Jude 25).

God is holy (Leviticus 19:2; Job 6:10).

God is just (Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalms 92:15; 119:37; Zephaniah 3:5).

God is merciful (Ephesians 2:4; Exodus 34:6; Nehemiah 9:17; Psalm 100:5).

God redeems (Psalm 78:35; Proverbs 23:11; Isaiah 41:14; 47:4; 59:20; Jeremiah 50:34).

God saves (Isaiah 43:3-11; 45:21; 49:26).

God sanctifies (Exodus 31:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Jude 1).

God is Judge over all (Genesis 18:25; Psalm 50:6; 2 Timothy 4:8; Hebrews 12:23).

Nothing or no one is like God (Job 11:7; Isaiah 40:28).

Amen! 🙌