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Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 5 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
Oct 27, 2020 · Several commentaries I consulted agree with you, such as ESV Study Bible: "Rather than being subdued under the yoke of Assyria, Israel will break the yoke by the fatness of its neck, just like a healthy ox." and Nelson's commentary: "The meaning of anointing oil here is uncertain. If it means “fat,” the image may be of a strong, fattened ox ...
(4) For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden . . . —The text comes in the Hebrew with all the emphasis of position. The yoke of his burden . . . thou hast broken. The phrase suggests a bondage like that of Egypt, where the “task-masters” (the same word as that here rendered “oppressors”) drove the people to their labours with their rods.
Font Size. Jeremiah 28:10-12. Easy-to-Read Version. 10 Jeremiah was wearing a yoke around his neck. The prophet Hananiah took the yoke from Jeremiah’s neck and broke it. 11 Then Hananiah spoke loudly so that all the people could hear him. He said, “This is what the Lord says: ‘In the same way, I will break the yoke of King Nebuchadnezzar ...
Jun 3, 2024 · Conclusion. In Matthew 11:29, Jesus extends a profound invitation to his followers, beckoning them to take his yoke upon themselves and find rest for their souls. This invitation encapsulates the essence of discipleship—a journey of learning, transformation, and intimacy with Christ. The yoke symbolizes the relinquishment of worldly burdens ...
Nov 3, 2018 · Isaiah 10:27 defines the anointing as the burden-removing, yoke-destroying power of God. The anointing is what delivers God’s people and sets the captives free. The anointing is literally God on flesh doing what flesh can’t do. It is God’s super added to our natural. Acts 10:38 described the impact of the anointing on the life and ...
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Jan 4, 2022 · Wearing a yoke of bondage is a fitting metaphor for this slavery because an animal (or person) bound by a yoke must obey its master. Under the Old Testament covenant, the Jews labored under the law in an attempt to be justified or made right before God (Romans 2:13). But under the New Covenant, God’s grace confirmed by the blood of Jesus ...
