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- Luke 6:20-21. Then he looked up at his disciples and said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.
- Luke 4:16-19. When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him.
- Matthew 25:34-36. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’
- Mark 10:21-22. Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, ‘You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’
But according to Jesus’ words in Matthew 24:7, there will be a scarcity of food in many parts of the world toward the end of this era just before He returns. Let’s look a little deeper at the Greek text in Matthew 24:7 to see what is included in this word “famine.”. After all, this is a word Christ Himself used to describe events that ...
The Bible predicted that food shortages would occur in our time, a period it calls “the last days.” (2 Timothy 3:1) God is not responsible for these food shortages, but he has warned us about them. (James 1:13) Note two Bible prophecies. “There will be food shortages . . . in one place after another.” (Matthew 24:7) This Bible prophecy ...
Jan 4, 2022 · Christians should respond to global poverty and hunger with compassion. Having true compassion for the needy, as modeled by Jesus (Mark 8:2), means we are aware of the need, we care about the people involved, and we are ready to act on their behalf. Having compassion on a needy brother is proof of the love of God within us (1 John 3:17).
Recent reports from the UN World Food Programme have projected that 2022 is "a year of unprecedented hunger". 1. Secure, reliable access to food is one of the basic building blocks that make it possible for people to lift themselves out of poverty. Even more than filling empty bellies, good nutrition paves the way for a whole host of flow-on ...
Mar 26, 2020 · Bangladeshi women carrying a jug. 1. First, “The poor you will always have with you” is only half of the sentence. The remainder is this: “But you will not always have me.”. Jesus was speaking directly to the disciples, and referring to their own lifetimes. Of course, we know that the disciples and all of Jesus’ followers will always ...
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These two themes are presented in the Bible on how to overcome poverty: 1. God is an advocate to the oppressed. The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. — Psalm 9:9. The wicked go down to the realm of the dead, all the nations that forget God.
