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Character Laws in the Old Testament Explained

January 26, 2026

In the Old Testament it gives laws about your behavior (Character). Have you ever wondered how those laws compare to what the New Testament says?

Laws of Character:

To emulate His (God’s) ways

  • Deut. 28:9
    • The Lord shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways.
  • Ephesians 5:1 ESV
    • Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.
  • Philippians 3:17 ESV
    • Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.
  • 1 Corinthians 11:1 ESV
    • Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
  • 3 John 1:11 ESV
    • Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.
  • 1 John 2:6 ESV
    • Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.
  • 1 Peter 2:21 ESV
    • For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.
  • Hebrews 13:7 ESV
    • Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
  • Hebrews 6:12 ESV
    • So that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
  • 1 Timothy 4:12 ESV
    • Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
  • 1 Thessalonians 1:6 ESV
    • And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
  • Philippians 4:9 ESV
    • What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
  • Philippians 2:5 ESV
    • Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,
  • Ephesians 4:32 ESV
    • Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
  • Romans 15:5 ESV
    • May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,

To cleave to those who know Him

  • Deut. 10:20
    • Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.
  • Acts 11:22-24
    • Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

To love Others

  • Lev. 19:18
    • Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.
  • Matthew 22:39
    • And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

To love converts

  • Deut. 10:19
    • Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
  • Acts 10:34-35 ESV
    • So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
  • Colossians 3:11 ESV
    • Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.
  • Romans 15:7 ESV
    • Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
  • Acts 15:8-9 ESV
    • And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us, and he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith.
  • Galatians 3:28 ESV
    • There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
  • Ephesians 2:19 ESV
    • So, then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,

Not to hate fellow others

  • Lev. 19:17
    • Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
  • 1 John 3:15 ESV
    • Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
  • Ephesians 4:31-32 ESV
    • Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
  • 1 John 4:20-21 ESV
    • If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.
  • Matthew 5:22-24 ESV
    • But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire. So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
  • Matthew 18:15 ESV
    • “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
  • Colossians 3:13 ESV
    • Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
  • James 4:11-12 ESV
    • Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?
  • Romans 12:9-10 ESV
    • Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
  • 1 Peter 2:1 ESV
    • So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.
  • 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 ESV
    • Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
  • Galatians 5:14-15 ESV
    • For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another.
  • Mark 11:25 ESV
    • And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
  • Luke 6:27-28 ESV
    • “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.

To reprove

  • Lev. 19:17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
  • Matthew 18:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
    • “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
  • Luke 17:3 ESV
    • Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him,
  • 2 Timothy 4:2 ESV
    • Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
  • Galatians 6:1 ESV
    • Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.
  • James 5:19-20 ESV
    • My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

Not to embarrass others

  • Lev. 19:17
    • Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
  • Ephesians 4:29 ESV
    • Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
  • Colossians 3:12-13 ESV
    • Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
  • James 1:19-20 ESV
    • Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
  • Matthew 7:12 ESV
    • “So, whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
  • Philippians 2:3-4 ESV
    • Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Not to oppress the weak

  • Ex. 23:6
    • Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
  • James 1:27 ESV
    • Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
  • Luke 12:33 ESV
    • Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
  • 1 John 3:17 ESV
    • But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?
  • 1 John 3:17-18 ESV
    • But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.

Not to speak derogatorily of others

  • Lev. 19:16
    • Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the Lord.
  • Matthew 12:36-37 ESV
    • I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
  • 1 Peter 3:10 ESV
    • For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;
  • James 1:26 ESV
    • If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
  • Ephesians 4:29 ESV
    • Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Not to take revenge

  • Lev. 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.
  • Hebrews 10:30 ESV
    • For we know him who said, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge his people.”
  • Romans 13:4 ESV
    • For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer.
  • Romans 12:19-21 ESV
    • Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Not to bear a grudge

  • Lev. 19:18
    • Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.
  • Ephesians 4:26 ESV
    • Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
  • Mark 11:25 ESV
    • And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
  • Matthew 6:14-15 ESV
    • For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
  • Ephesians 4:31-32 ESV
    • Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

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Biblical Insights on Weather and Seasons

Weather has been around since God created weather.

Genesis 1:14-15

  • And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years, and let them be lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth.” And it was so.

Notice that God created the lights in the expanse of the heavens for a few reasons:

  • separation of day and night
  • signs
  • seasons
  • to be used as a calendar (for days and years)
  • to give light upon the earth

In the book of Genesis after Noah, Noah’s family, and the animals leave the ark, God reiterates the order and idea of a natural cycle of seasons.

Genesis 8:22

  • While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.”

God used the weather to demonstrate His power, for reward to those who obey, and for punishment to those who disobey. Below are sone scriptures illustrating the various demonstrations.

Psalms 148:7-8 ESV

  • Praise the Lord from the earth,
        you great sea creatures and all deeps,
  • fire and hail, snow and mist,
        stormy wind fulfilling his word!

Jeremiah 10:12-13 ESV

  • It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens. When he utters his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he makes the mist rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain, and he brings forth the wind from his storehouses.

Leviticus 26:4 ESV

  • Then I will give you your rains in their season, and the land shall yield its increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.

Nahum 1:3 ESV

  • The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

Job 37:9 ESV

  • From its chamber comes the whirlwind, and cold from the scattering winds.

Luke 21:11 ESV

  • There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.

Jonah 1:4 ESV

  • But the Lord hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship threatened to break up.

James 5:17-18 ESV

  • Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.

Isaiah 29:6 ESV

  • You will be visited by the Lord of hosts with thunder and with earthquake and great noise, with whirlwind and tempest, and the flame of a devouring fire.

Amos 4:7 ESV

  • “I also withheld the rain from you when there were yet three months to the harvest; I would send rain on one city, and send no rain on another city; one field would have rain, and the field on which it did not rain would wither;

Deuteronomy 28:24 ESV

  • The Lord will make the rain of your land powder. From heaven dust shall come down on you until you are destroyed.

1 Samuel 12:18 ESV

  • So, Samuel called upon the Lord, and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day, and all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel.

Haggai 1:11 ESV

  • And I have called for a drought on the land and the hills, on the grain, the new wine, the oil, on what the ground brings forth, on man and beast, and on all their labors.”

1 Kings 8:35-36 ESV

  • “When heaven is shut up and there is no rain because they have sinned against you, if they pray toward this place and acknowledge your name and turn from their sin, when you afflict them, then hear in heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel, when you teach them the good way in which they should walk, and grant rain upon your land, which you have given to your people as an inheritance.

Luke 21:25 ESV

  • “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves,

Mark 4:39-41 ESV

  • And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

Luke 8:23-25 ESV

  • And as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger. And they went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” And he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, and there was a calm. He said to them, “Where is your faith?” And they were afraid, and they marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that he commands even winds and water, and they obey him?

Matthew 8:26 ESV

  • And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

Psalm 107:29 ESV

  • He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed.

Job 36:27-28 ESV

  • For he draws up the drops of water; they distill his mist in rain, which the skies pour down and drop on mankind abundantly.

It does not matter how good scientist think they are. They can try to control the weather. That will not happen. Instead, it will do what God commands and allows.

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Natural Cleaning Tips: Vinegar, Lemons & Salt

The Virtues of Vinegar, Lemons & Salt


The Old Farmer’s Almanac has long been a proponent of the cleaning power of vinegar, lemons, and salt (and other equally down-to-earth ingredients). Following is a compilation of years of Almanac cleaning advice for the Kitchen.

Appliances

  • Dishwasher
    • To help keep the drain line clean and sweet smelling, add ½ cup white vinegar to the rinse cycle.
    • Fresh lemon juice will remove soap film from the interior.
  • Garbage Disposal
    • If the rubber shield smells after much use, soak it in a pan of white vinegar.
    • Toss used lemons into your garbage disposal to help keep it clean and fresh smelling.
  • Humidifier
    • To clean the filter, remove it and soak it in a pan of white vinegar until all the sediment is off. Then wash in dishwashing detergent and water.
  • Stove
    • Filmy dirt and grease on the stovetop will come clean with white vinegar.
    • To prevent grease buildup, dampen a rag with a solution of white vinegar and water and wipe out the interior of the oven.
    • Oven spills will stop smoking if you sprinkle them with salt. Wipe with a
      damp cloth after the oven cools.
    • If something in the oven catches on fire, salt or baking soda will help smother the flames.
    • A mixture of salt and cinnamon makes a good oven freshener. Sprinkle spills while the oven is still warm to take away the burned smell.
  • Refrigerator
    • Half a lemon place on a shelf will absorb odors
    • Salt and baking soda in water will clean and sweeten the inside of your refrigerator.

Metals

  • Chrome
    • Clean of soup and stains with a mixture of 1 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons white vinegar. To shine chrome and remove spots, rub with a piece of lemon rind, then wash and dry with a soft cloth.
  • Chrome and Stainless Steel
    • Shine with a cloth sprinkled generously with flour. Rub well, then dust off gently with another cloth.
  • Stainless Steel
    • Remove white hard water stains by rubbing with white vinegar
  • Brass, Copper, and Bronzer
    • Make a thick paste of salt, white vinegar, and flour. Rub it on the metal, then wash, rinse, and wipe dry.
  • Copper and Brass
    • Rub with lemon juice or for heavy corrosion, a paste of lemon juice and salt. Wash, rinse, and wipe dry.
  • Copper
    • Dip sorrel leaves in hot water and rub the metal to a rich
  • Silver
    • To ease polishing, rub with salt before washing and polishing.
  • Silverware
    • To remove stains, place silverware in a pan and cover with sour milk. Let stand overnight. In the morning, rinse with cold water then hot water.
  • Aluminum Utensils
    • When discolored, boil in lemon juice or sliced lemon and water to renew the shine. Or clean with a cloth dipped in lemon juice, then rinse with warm water
  • Aluminum Pans
    • Remove dark stains by filling the pan with water, adding 1 tablespoon white vinegar for each quart of water, and boiling for ten minutes.
  • Sooty Pans: Before using a pan for
  • outdoor cooking, coat the bottom with soap.
  • The soot that accumulates during cooking will wash off easily with
  • the soap.
  • Greasy Pans: Sprinkle with salt, then wipe with a paper towel
  • Pins with Burned-On Food: Fill with cold water, add 2 to 3 table
  • spoons salt, and let stand overnight. In the morning, bring the water
  • slowly to a boil, and your pan will be dean

DISHES & GLASSWARE

  • To remove chalky deposits, put dishes and glassware in the dish washer. Place a cup filled with white vinegar on the bottom rack. Run the dishwasher for five minutes, stop the machine, and empty the cup (now full of water). Refill with vinegar. Complete the cycle. Follow with another complete cycle
    using dishwasher detergent.
  • To remove cloudy mineral deposits from drinking glasses, put a tablespoon of lemon juice in each glass and fill with hot water Let stand for several hours, then wash.
  • To remove mineral deposits from baby bottles, add lemon juice to the water when boiling the bottles.
  • Let discolored or stained bottles, jars, and vases stand for some time in a solution of salt and white vinegar. Shake well and rinse.
  • Rub glass decanters with a cut lemon or soak in lemon juice and water. Dry with a lint-free cloth. To renew the sparkle and brightness inside, add a little water and a small piece of freshly cut lemon and shake well.
  • Use lemon juice and salt to return the luster to china.
  • To remove tea stains, scrub teacups and teapots vigorously with salt, then wash and dry.

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Countertops:
    • Laminated counters and tabletops
      • Can be cleaned by rubbing with a soft cloth soaked in white vinegar. This also makes them shine.
      • To remove stains without scratching, make a paste of baking soda and water. Apply it to the stain, let sit for a minute or two, and rub to remove.
  • Drip Coffeemakers
    • To clean, fill the reservoir with white vinegar and run through a brewing cycle.
  • Pastry Boards and Rolling Pins
    • Bleach by occasionally rubbing with a cut lemon.
  • Closed Containers
    • Use salt to deodorize Thermoses and other closed containers.
  • Sponges:
    • Soak in cold salt water to refresh.

WORKING WITH THE WEATHER

  • Heavy-Duty Cleaning
    • Save chores such as scouring the oven for a day with a brisk breeze, since many cleaning products give off potentially harmful fumes. Whether you’re using a commercial cleaner or ammonia or simply turning on your oven for its self-cleaning operation, for good ventilation open the windows on a dry day when the air is moving. Open both a kitchen window and one on the opposite side of the house to get a cross draft.
    • Chlorine bleach and other solutions for cleaning bathroom tiles also should be used only with cross ventilation.
    • As a general rule, unless it’s plain soap, if you can smell it and it is used for cleaning, get it out of the air as quickly as possible. A heavy, humid day, even with the help of a window fan, is not the right time. -Barbara Radcliffe Rogers

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Comprender las Estaciones de la Cruz

January 25, 2026

El Vía Crucis, también llamado Camino de la Cruz, Camino del Dolor o Vía Dolorosa, es una serie de catorce imágenes que representan escenas del día de la crucifixión de Jesucristo, cada una acompañada de oraciones. Se inspira en la Vía Dolorosa de Jerusalén, una ruta tradicional que simboliza el camino que Jesús recorrió desde la Puerta de los Leones hasta el Monte Calvario. Su propósito es guiar a los cristianos en un viaje espiritual a través de la reflexión sobre la Pasión de Cristo. Esta devoción es ampliamente practicada y se encuentra en muchas tradiciones cristianas occidentales, incluyendo las iglesias católica latina, luterana, anglicana y metodista.

Normalmente, un conjunto de catorce imágenes se dispone en orden numérico a lo largo de un camino, donde los fieles, solos o en procesión, se desplazan de una estación a otra, deteniéndose en cada una para orar y reflexionar sobre su significado. Estas devociones son especialmente comunes durante la Cuaresma, sobre todo el Viernes Santo, y expresan un espíritu de reparación por el sufrimiento y las humillaciones que Jesús padeció durante su pasión. Como acto físico de devoción que implica estar de pie y arrodillarse, el Vía Crucis está estrechamente relacionado con los temas cristianos del arrepentimiento y la abnegación.

El estilo, la forma y la ubicación de las estaciones pueden variar considerablemente. Las tradicionales suelen ser pequeñas placas con relieves o pinturas dispuestas alrededor de la parte central de una iglesia. Las versiones minimalistas modernas pueden ser simples cruces con un número en el centro. A veces, se reza el Vía Crucis sin imágenes, como cuando el Papa lo dirige alrededor del Coliseo en Roma el Viernes Santo.

Esta devoción no es obligatoria, pero es una buena manera de recordar el sacrificio supremo que hizo Jesús, ofreciendo su vida para salvarnos de nuestros pecados. Esta devoción ayuda a fomentar la gratitud por lo que Jesús hizo y anima a los creyentes a cargar con sus propias cruces en la vida, soportando el sufrimiento inevitable.

Ya sea que participes o no en el Vía Crucis, la Biblia nos manda recordar la muerte del Señor hasta su regreso.

  • 1 Corintios 11:23-26
    •  Porque yo recibí del Señor lo que también os he enseñado: Que el Señor Jesús, la noche que fue entregado, tomó pan; 
    • y habiendo dado gracias, lo partió, y dijo: Tomad, comed; esto es mi cuerpo que por vosotros es partido; haced esto en memoria de mí. 
    • Asimismo tomó también la copa, después de haber cenado, diciendo: Esta copa es el nuevo pacto en mi sangre; haced esto todas las veces que la bebiereis, en memoria de mí. 
    • Así, pues, todas las veces que comiereis este pan, y bebiereis esta copa, la muerte del Señor anunciáis hasta que él venga.

Aquí están las Estaciones de la Cruz según la tradición. Se incluyen las citas bíblicas siempre que es posible.

1. Jesús está condenado a muerte.

  • Lucas 23:24-25
    • Entonces Pilato sentenció que se hiciese lo que ellos pedían; y les soltó a aquel que había sido echado en la cárcel por sedición y homicidio, a quien habían pedido; y entregó a Jesús a la voluntad de ellos.

2. Jesús toma su cruz.

  • Juan 19:17
    • Y él, cargando su cruz, salió al lugar llamado de la Calavera, y en hebreo, Gólgota;

3. Jesús cae por primera vez (por inferencia de las Estaciones 2 y 5).

4. Jesús se encuentra con su madre afligida (por inferencia de Juan 19:25-27).

  •  Juan 19:25-27
    • Estaban junto a la cruz de Jesús su madre, y la hermana de su madre, María mujer de Cleofas, y María Magdalena. 
    • Cuando vio Jesús a su madre, y al discípulo a quien él amaba, que estaba presente, dijo a su madre: Mujer, he ahí tu hijo. 
    • Después dijo al discípulo: He ahí tu madre. Y desde aquella hora el discípulo la recibió en su casa.

5. Simón de Cirene ayuda a cargar la cruz.

  • Mateo 27:32
    • Cuando salían, hallaron a un hombre de Cirene que se llamaba Simón; a este obligaron a que llevase la cruz.

6. Verónica limpia el rostro de Jesús (episodio no recogido en las Escrituras).

  • La Biblia no narra la historia de Verónica secando el rostro de Jesús camino al Calvario. En cambio, su historia aparece en una obra llamada “Hechos de Pilato”, que la presenta como la mujer que había padecido hemorragias durante doce años, se acercó a Jesús por detrás, tocó el borde de su manto y fue sanada (Mateo 9:20-22). Este texto no canónico también afirma que Jesús dejó la imagen de su rostro impresa en el paño que ella usó. La historia continúa diciendo que Verónica viajó posteriormente a Roma y sanó al emperador Tiberio mostrándole una pintura de Cristo que había realizado después de su propia curación.

7. Jesús cae por segunda vez (este hecho no está registrado en las Escrituras).

8. Jesús se encuentra con las santas mujeres de Jerusalén.

  • Lucas 23:27-31
    • Y le seguía gran multitud del pueblo, y de mujeres que lloraban y hacían lamentación por él. 
    • Pero Jesús, vuelto hacia ellas, les dijo: Hijas de Jerusalén, no lloréis por mí, sino llorad por vosotras mismas y por vuestros hijos. 
    • Porque he aquí vendrán días en que dirán: Bienaventuradas las estériles, y los vientres que no concibieron, y los pechos que no criaron. 
    • Entonces comenzarán a decir a los montes: Caed sobre nosotros; y a los collados: Cubridnos. 
    • Porque si en el árbol verde hacen estas cosas, ¿en el seco, qué no se hará?

9. Jesús cae por tercera vez (este hecho no está registrado en las Escrituras).

10. Jesús es despojado de sus vestiduras.

  • Juan 19:23
    • Cuando los soldados hubieron crucificado a Jesús, tomaron sus vestidos, e hicieron cuatro partes, una para cada soldado. Tomaron también su túnica, la cual era sin costura, de un solo tejido de arriba abajo.

11. Jesus is nailed to the cross.

  • Mark 15:24
    • And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

12. Jesús muere en la cruz.

  • Marcos 15:37
    • Mas Jesús, dando una gran voz, expiró.

13. El cuerpo de Jesús es bajado de la cruz.

  • Lucas 23:52-53
    • fue a Pilato, y pidió el cuerpo de Jesús. 
    • Y quitándolo, lo envolvió en una sábana, y lo puso en un sepulcro abierto en una peña, en el cual aún no se había puesto a nadie.

14. El cuerpo de Jesús es depositado en la tumba.

  • Mateo 27:59-60
    • Y tomando José el cuerpo, lo envolvió en una sábana limpia, 
    • y lo puso en su sepulcro nuevo, que había labrado en la peña; y después de hacer rodar una gran piedra a la entrada del sepulcro, se fue.

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Math: Subtract Numbers Up to 100

STEP 1

  • Have the children write out and complete the subtraction exercises below on paper.

STEP 2

  • Assess mastery by reading aloud the listed problems and having the children mentally compute and recite the solutions.
  • If children have difficulties, have children redo their written practice with pencil and paper again and then reassess.

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The Story of Doctor Dolittle Chapter 2 Vocabulary    

Chapter 2: Animal Language

Vocabulary

Veterinarian: A person qualified to treat diseased or injured animals.
Spectacles: Glasses.
Plow-horse: A horse used to pull a plow, a large bladed farming implement used to turn soil over in preparation for the planting of seeds.
Polynesia: A subregion containing 1000 southern Pacific Ocean islands.
Acre: A unit of land area.

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The Children’s Six Minutes: Come

COME

There is not a girl or boy here this morning who does not feel within the desire to do good. The drawing power of good—in other words, the drawing power of God. He it is who says to you, “Come.”

I want to illustrate this by a few things which I have here. The first is this magnet. And here are some small nails. These tiny nails represent girls and boys of about eleven or twelve years of age. I apply the magnet to these nails and I lift up—can you see me—twenty-five or thirty nails. You see it is a great deal easier to respond to the drawing power of good, to answer the great “Come,” in girlhood and boyhood.

Now here are some nails that are a little larger. I can lift up only five or six of these larger nails. They represent young people of eighteen or nineteen. As one gets older he does not hear as readily, at least he does not answer, Christ’s blessed “Come.”

Next we have some nails still larger. The magnet will lift up only one or two of these. They stand for men and women in mature life. Oh, if one has not responded to Christ’s call in childhood or youth, it becomes increasingly difficult as the years pass. How seldom, how very seldom, does an aged one answer the divine call and give his heart to the Lord!

Here is a very large nail, and it is rusty. Indeed it is literally coated with rust. This represents the life that is deep in sin. For long years this life has been persisting in his evil ways. As the magnet must be very strong to penetrate the rust and grip the nail, so Christ’s call must be strong and loving to reach the sinful soul. Christ can save “from the uttermost,” but how much better it is to say in early youth, “I hear thy voice, my Lord. Gladly I come.”

MEMORY VERSE, Matthew 11: 28

“Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

MEMORY HYMN

“In heavenly rest abiding.”

THE CHILDREN’S SIX MINUTES by Bruce S. Wright

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La higuera estéril

La higuera estéril

Por la mañana, cuando Jesús salió de Betania y se dirigía a Jerusalén, sintió hambre. Al ver a lo lejos una higuera cubierta de hojas, se acercó a ella con la esperanza de encontrar algún fruto. Pero el árbol era joven y aún no había comenzado a dar fruto. Y no encontró en él más que hojas. Entonces le dijo: «Que nunca más crezca fruto en ti». Y la higuera se secó y murió desde la raíz. Cuando los discípulos lo vieron, se maravillaron, diciendo: «¡Qué pronto se ha secado la higuera!».

Jesús les respondió: «De cierto os digo que si tenéis fe y no dudáis, no solo haréis lo que yo he hecho con esta higuera, sino que también, si le decís a este monte: “Quítate de aquí y échate al mar”, se hará. Y todo lo que pidáis en oración, creyendo que lo recibiréis, lo obtendréis. Y cuando estéis orando, perdonad a quienes os hayan ofendido, para que vuestro Padre que está en los cielos también os perdone vuestras ofensas. Pero si no perdonáis, tampoco vuestro Padre que está en los cielos os perdonará vuestras ofensas.»

¡Qué extraño parece que Jesús, tan manso y bondadoso, pronunciara una maldición sobre esta higuera y la hiciera secarse! ¿Por qué lo hizo? Porque quería inculcar en sus discípulos el terrible peligro de la esterilidad espiritual. Si somos discípulos de Jesús, debemos dar buenos frutos; debemos ser amorosos, bondadosos y compasivos, e intentar, como Él, hacer siempre el bien.

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Chapter 2: The Open Road Vocabulary Words

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame     

Chapter 2: The Open Road Vocabulary Words

Fitments: Fixed item of furniture.
Voluble: Talkative.
Paddock: A small field or enclosure where horses are kept.
Nosebags: A strong canvas or leather bag containing grain, fastened over a horse’s muzzle for feeding.
Wayfarers: A person who travels on foot.
Henceforth: From this time on.

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Understanding Pig Anatomy: Key Features Explained for Kids

Pigs, like all living things, have a specific anatomy, including an outside structure and internal workings.

Facts about a pig’s external anatomy:

  1. Pigs have rounded, triangular ears.
  2. Pigs have a snout.
  3. Pigs have a curly tail.
  4. Pigs have cloven hooves, which means their hoof is split into two parts.

Activity

  • Examine the labeled picture of the pig.
  • Recite aloud the labeled parts of the pig, including the ears, eyes, snout, legs, hooves, belly, back, and tail.
  • Sketch your own pig.
  • If you are able, draw the arrows and names of the body parts on your pig drawing.

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