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"Jesus wept" doesn't mean what I thought it meant (He was furious) 😭

We all know John 11:35, the shortest verse in the Bible: "Jesus wept." Whenever I faced loss, people used this verse to tell me that Jesus is sad when we are sad. And that's true. But I just dug into the original Greek word used to describe His emotions at Lazarus' tomb: enebrimesato. It doesn't mean a quiet, sorrowful weeping. It literally translates to snorting with anger, like a warhorse preparing for battle. He was shuddering with rage. Jesus wasn't just mourning; He was furious. He was looking at the devastation, the grief, and the horrific reality of death, and He hated it. He was angry at what sin had done to His beautiful creation. When we lose the people we love, or when illness destroys our bodies, it is deeply comforting to know that God doesn't just casually pity us. He shares our absolute outrage at death. And then, He defeats it. #JesusWept #GriefAndHope #VictoryOverDeath #ChristianComfort #Faith

"Jesus wept" doesn't mean what I thought it meant (He was furious) 😭
Calorie

The Word of God is the highest authority. It stands above emotions, opinions, circumstances, dreams, prophecies, visions, and human understanding. Every revelation must be tested by the Word. Every voice must bow to the truth of Scripture. Because God’s Word is not temporary — it is eternal, unchanging, and fully dependable. Dreams can be misunderstood. Feelings can shift. People can be wrong. But the Word of God remains true through every generation. When you lack the Word, fear easily controls you. You become intimidated by bad news, shaken by challenges, and confused by every opposing voice. But when the Word of God is rooted deeply within you, something changes. You become stable in unstable times. You gain peace in the middle of chaos. You stand firm when others are collapsing under pressure. The enemy fears believers who truly know the Word because the Word produces faith, discernment, wisdom, confidence, and spiritual authority. Do not build your life only on experiences — build it on Scripture. Do not depend only on signs — depend on truth. Because a life founded on God’s Word cannot be easily shaken. When storms come, the Word will sustain you. When confusion rises, the Word will guide you. And when fear tries to speak louder than faith, the Word of God will remind you who God is and who you are in Him. Stand on the Word. Believe the Word. Live by the Word. It will never fail you. Abata Augustine Author • Faith • Entrepreneur #WordOfGod #Faith #Truth #ChristianInspiration #TrustGod

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Matthew 6:9–14 is part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and includes the famous “Lord’s Prayer.” In this passage, Jesus teaches a model for how to pray with humility, sincerity, and focus on God’s will. The prayer begins by honoring God (“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name”), then expresses a desire for His kingdom and will to be fulfilled. It asks for daily provision (“give us this day our daily bread”), forgiveness of sins, and the strength to forgive others. It also seeks guidance away from temptation and deliverance from evil. The verses emphasize dependence on God, repentance, mercy, and alignment with divine purpose rather than selfish requests. #LordsPrayer #Matthew6 #BibleVerses #Faith #PrayerLife #ChristianLiving #Forgiveness #GodsWill #DailyBread #SpiritualGrowth #TrustInGod #Scripture #JesusTeachings