All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans! Certainly, we have dedications today. We practice community worship by being faithfully involved in weekly church worship and small groups. I will celebrate before the Lord, Then they said to one another, "It's not right what we're doing! At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sent for the Levites wherever they lived and brought them to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres. The Jewish people lived enslaved in Egypt. At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres I had the leaders of Judah go up on top of the wall. They are complainers and worriers, and, by their complaining and worrying, they place water on the Spirits fire, affecting both themselves and whatever community they are a part of. Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And afterwards Moses and Aaron went in, and said to Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Let my people go that they may celebrate a feast to me in the wilderness. Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828. Thus, birthday celebrations do not have a God-ordained origin. Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Praise; renown; honor or distinction bestowed, whether by songs, eulogies, or rites and ceremonies. Big Question: What can we learn about practicing the discipline of celebration from Israels dedication of the wall? He spoke of knowing His sheep and following His voice on a day that celebrated the return to the Torah. Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress; let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. If I remember correctly, a bomb had gone off causing an electric wire to fall on him. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. They gave God their best and so must we, as we invest in the churchhis people. After this, the whole assembly agreed to celebrate for another seven days, and so they did and they were very happy to do so! For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. We waited for him and he delivered us. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. Today, the Jewish people not only celebrate Passover as a historical event but in a broader sense, celebrate their freedom as Jews. T You shall keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather in from the field the fruit of your labor. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. He leads me beside still waters. That's how the LORD's service was prepared that day to celebrate the Passover and to offer burnt offerings on the LORD's altar according to what King Josiah had commanded. Though you have not seen him, you love him. WebCelebrate CELEBRATE [ISBE] CELEBRATE - sel'-e-brat: Of the three Hebrew words so rendered halal, "to praise" is preeminently significant. It is contagious. Psalm 1:1-3, Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Instead of your shame ye shall have double; instead of confusion they shall celebrate with joy their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double; everlasting joy shall be unto them. Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? These nations were antagonistic towards Israel while they were traveling in the wilderness after leaving Egypt. WebNow this day will be a memorial to you, and you shall celebrate it as a feast to the Lord; throughout your generations you are to celebrate it as a permanent ordinance. We cannot dedicate our scraps to Godonly our best. As As they were investing in the house of God, they found that the Scripture forbade having an Ammonite or Moabite in the temple. We need the gathering of the saints. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. The righteous shall surround me, because thou dealest bountifully with me. I bring up the continual references to David because David was a godly leader, a man after Gods own heart, who loved to worship and celebrate God. The people of Israel were very responsive to the leaders joy, causing a great celebration. This celebration was not commanded by God; however, it was special for the people of Israel and something they needed to do in order to express their joy. For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life. We still use many of his Psalms in our contemporary worship music, and we commonly read them, as part of the Holy Scripture, to encourage our hearts when we are down. When Nehemiah 13:1 says on that day, it seems to be referring to the day they dedicated the wall. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. Similarly, I believe many people struggle with living a life of celebration because they are not really invested in their church. We have dedications of buildings, companies, etc., which are all offered to the Lord. To praise; to extol; to commend; to give to; to make famous; as, to celebrate the name of the Most High. Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. Greg Brown earned his MA in religion and MA in teaching from Trinity International University, a MRE from Liberty University, and a PhD in theology from Louisiana Baptist University. I will celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? He set it up on the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. You are to celebrate it throughout your generations as a permanent statute. How often do you practice giving thanks to God and to others? Application Question: In what ways have you seen joyful leaders lead others into joy or celebration? Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. What does Bible say about Valentine's Day? P I remember briefly serving at an Army medical hospital in San Antonio, Texas, as a Navy Reserve chaplain. It says, "At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. ble b-bl 1 a : a book made up of the writings accepted by Christians as coming from God b : a book containing the sacred writings of some other religion 2 not capitalized : a publication widely read and considered very important the bible of show business More from Merriam-Webster on bible Walled Cities: Since the Jews of Shushan rested one day later, their Purim was deferred to the 15th. It shall be a statute for ever in your generations: ye shall celebrate it in the seventh month. God raised up Moses as Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one anotherand all the more as you see the Day approaching. They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. Jesus resurrection is most worthy of being celebrated (see 1 Corinthians 15 ). And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. It is clear that there was planning involved in this process. All they could do was obediently trust Gods Word, and God would do the rest. He makes me lie down in green pastures. Is It Ok for Christians to Follow Zodiac Signs? One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. WebDEDICATION, FEAST OF ( ): A feast called the Feast of Hanukkah, celebrated annually by the Jews for eight days to commemorate the cleansing of the Temple in Jerusalem after it had been desecrated by the Syrians under Antiochus Epiphanes ( 1 Macc 4:52-59; 2 Macc 10:5 ). In this text, we see that not only were the Levites sought out to participate in the worship, but many others as wellthe singers from the region around Jerusalem (v. 28-29), the leaders of Judah, two large choirs (v. 31), and many other neighboring Israelites, including women and children (v. 43). Its an investment because of how the Israelites gave. Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months. I went there hoping to give some spiritual medicine, but, by Gods grace, I was on the receiving end. We each have enemies in our lives that threaten to steal our joy and life of celebration. He has served over eighteen years in pastoral ministry, and currently serves as a chaplain and professor at Handong G More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. When it says Israel followed his prescription of worship, it probably refers to the Psalms he wrote, which included songs to sing and also instructions for instruments. It is clear from Scripture that celebration is a spiritual discipline that God desires for us to practice. Are you doing that with the house of God, Gods people? Consider what Paul told his disciple Timothy: Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching (1 Timothy 4:13). so they published a decree that was circulated throughout Israel from Beer-sheba to Dan that they are to come celebrate the Passover to the LORD God of Israel in Jerusalem. It is an onomatopoetic word meaning "to give a clear sharp sound," as word in vocal rejoicing, celebration. Blog, A Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. Hebrews 10:24-25 says. The person who chooses to abide in sin and live in rebellion towards God can know nothing of true joy or true celebration. I will bow down toward the temple of thy holiness, and celebrate thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth; for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. Hallelujah! Holman Christian Standard Bible, Copyright 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. She has become a dwelling place for demons, a haunt for every unclean spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detestable beast. By walking around the wall, they were claiming that God did the work and claiming Gods promise that he would give them the land (cf. "Don't celebrate, Israel, like other nations would rejoice, because you left your God by committing fornication, loving the profit you gained on all of the threshing floors. The local church is a gathering of those who believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, who are committed to meet regularly for worship, teaching, fellowship, and prayer, and who help make disciples of And where are you from? He said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite, and my master left me behind because I fell sick three days ago. He declared how Blessed the man was whose sins are forgiven. And you shall flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. F For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. You are to hold a sacred assembly on the fifteenth day of the seventh month; you must not do any daily work. This reminds us that true joy and celebration comes from a right relationship with God (cf. They are described as a people who knew God through the witness of creation but neither glorified him nor gave thanks to him. To honor or distinguish by ceremonies and marks of joy and respect; as, to celebrate the birth day of Washington; to celebrate a marriage. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. All we need to do is confess our sins to God, turn away from them, and God will forgive and restore us to a right relationship with him, so we can have joy. Malachi 1:6-9. Practicing the discipline of singing worship will help increase our thanksgiving. NetBible, 93 occurrences in 11 translations, Attitudes While Waiting For Second Coming, Old Testament (83), Exodus (7), Leviticus (4), Numbers (1), Deuteronomy (5), Judges (2), 2 Samuel (2), 2 Kings (2), 1 Chronicles (2), 2 Chronicles (7), Nehemiah (2), Esther (3), Job (2), Psalm (17), Proverbs (1), Isaiah (16), Jeremiah (1), Lamentations (1), Ezekiel (1), Hosea (1), Nahum (1), Zephaniah (1), Zechariah (4), New Testament (10), Matthew (1), Luke (5), 1 Corinthians (1), Revelation (3). And you shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread, for on this very day I brought your hosts out of the land of Egypt. But, it is also good to have special times of devotion or celebration both on a personal level and a community level. In Joshua 1:3, Joshua was told that every place his foot touched was his. Black History Month is not only a celebration of the ingenuity and perseverance of a people who are as central to the nations story as any other group. In the same way, only a life that is dedicated to God can truly be a life of Eph 5:19). Let's rejoice and celebrate his deliverance!". Choose this plan to discover how these four virtues have arrived Let the fields and everything in them celebrate! Yes, in the same way, our joy is the greatest when we have invested in the house of God, which is his churchGods people (cf. WebConey (shaphan), a gregarious animal of the class Pachydermata, which is found in Palestine, living in the caves and clefts of the rocks, and has been erroneously identified with the rabbit or coney.Its scientific name as Hyrax syriacus.The hyrax satisfies exactly the expressions in ( Psalms 104:18; Proverbs 30:26) Its color is gray or brown on the back, white on the belly; it chaghagh, root meaning "to move in a circle" hence, "to keep a WebThe possible Bible meaning of the number 109 is derived from the occurrence of certain words and the Psalms. Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. "'", And I will say to myself, "You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!"'. At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyresNehemiah 12:27. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. This is because this righteous person is protected by God above, who provides shelter, shadow, refuge, and more. But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. Proverbs 11:25 in the New Living Translation says, Those who refresh others shall themselves be refreshed. God will give you a life of tremendous joy, as you give your best to him and his people. Praised; extolled; honored. And they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. It was never his will for Christians to live dry, boring lives and that is why we see celebrations both commanded and practiced throughout the Bible. For a complete Scripture study system, try SwordSearcher Bible Software, which includes the unabridged version of this dictionary. There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. Just ask the Drummondsthey go to church every year before their annual egg hunt and family meal. Many of the Old Covenant sacrifices were not only offered to God but eaten by both the offerer and the priests. Clap your hands, all peoples! Application Question: What are some ways we can practice the discipline of thanksgiving in order to increase our celebration of the Lord? Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God, while the one who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God. Like Israel, we must take these steps by faith to receive Gods promises. At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres. I also assigned two large choirs to give thanks. WebThe biblical record shows no man or woman of God celebrating a birthday. In Genesis 13:14-17, God called Abraham to lift his eyes to survey the land and to walk through it, for all of it had been given to him. So come on, let's go and inform the royal palace. Public and splendid transaction; as the celebrity of a marriage. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. You are to celebrate the Festival of Booths for seven days when you have gathered in everything from your threshing floor and winepress. Many Christians live without joy and celebration because they refuse to take hold of Gods promises. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Application Question: How do you personally practice dedicating things to the Lord? Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. In what ways have you experienced an enriched joy through this practice? Now certainly, this applies to us. The singers also were brought together from the region around Jerusalemfrom the villages of the NetophathitesNehemiah 12, 13:1-3. 1 Cor 11:30). Whatever we do to Gods people, we do to him. Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for his judgments are true and just; for he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged on her the blood of his servants. Once more they cried out, Hallelujah! Communion is a sacred time of fellowship with God, where believers remember Jesus sacrifice on the cross. Yes, we need each other to practice a lifestyle of celebration. WebThe possible meaning of the number 119 is derived from the Psalms and the use of certain words in Scripture. So he told them this parable: What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? The happy sound of the tambourines stops, the revelry of those who celebrate comes to a halt, the happy sound of the harp ceases. It must be noted that part of their celebration was being devoted to Scripture as they read and obeyed it. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. The writer of Hebrews taught that gathering into a worshiping community is necessary for stirring up love, good works, and for finding encouragement. WebWorship is the awed response to the saving acts and praiseworthy character of God. Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints (Gods people) and apostles and prophets [who were martyred], because God has executed vengeance for you [through righteous judgment] upon her., Let us rejoice and shout for joy! Then all the survivors from the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the Lord of Hosts, and to celebrate the Festival of Booths. WebWorship is the awed response to the saving acts and praiseworthy character of God. In the same way, our joy, our life of celebration, especially as people in leadership, will encourage the faith of others. Nehemiah shared all this after the dedication and the worship of the leaders to show how it affected Israel. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires. The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. The Christian life should be a continual unwrapping of Gods promises, as we walk by faith in them. To fight back against what they see as a demonic attack on the biblical definition of gender and sexuality, a Christian couple has written a book teaching young girls to embrace and celebrate their God-given identity as females. Q Psalm 91 is about a trusting and faithful person who affirms his status as safe and secure even during a tie of calamity and distress. 1915. Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! And you shall flee to the valley of my mountains, for the valley of the mountains shall reach to Azal. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. The Bible warns against worshipping God by following traditions or customs that displease him. Publication date: Feb 23, 2023. But he replied to his father, Look, I have been slaving many years for you, and I have never disobeyed your orders, yet you never gave me a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. One time he danced so vigorously before the Lord that he took off his princely robes and looked like a common man (2 Sam 6:14). I think thats part of the reason why Satan is so aggressive in seeking to discourage the leadership of the church. The word "celebrate" is the translation of the Hebrew verb Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! In the same way, only a life that is dedicated to God can truly be a life of celebration and joy. Black History Month is not only a celebration of the ingenuity and perseverance of a people who are as central to the nations story as any other group. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. 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