Thematic Bible: Notable


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But only a few are necessary, or rather one. Mary has chosen the good part, and it shall not be taken away from her." Verse ConceptsNeedHalf Of ThingsDoing The Right ThingBeauty And Self Worth

I tell you, wherever, in the whole world, this Good News is proclaimed, what this woman has done will be told in memory of her." Verse ConceptsMemoriesMemorialProphecies Said By JesusMemorials For PeopleThe Gospel PreachedTelling What People DidWhereverpreachingmathremembrance

When the Sabbath was over, Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought some spices, so that they might go and anoint the body of Jesus. Verse ConceptsAnointing, Social CustomembalmingHerbs And SpicesOintmentPerfumeSabbath, In NtThe First Day Of The WeekSabbath Observed







Among them was a woman, named Lydia, belonging to Thyatira, a dealer in purple cloth, who was accustomed to join in the worship of God. The Lord touched this woman's heart, so that she gave attention to the Message delivered by Paul, And, when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us to become her guests. "Since you have shown your conviction," she said, "that I really am a believer in the Lord, come and stay in my house." And she insisted on our doing so.

When the angel spoke again: "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you shall be with child and give birth to a son, and you shall give him the name Jesus. The child shall be great and shall be called 'Son of the Most High,' and the Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David, read more.
And he shall reign over the descendants of Jacob for ever; And to his kingdom there shall be no end." "How can this be?" Mary asked the angel. "For I have no husband." "The Holy Spirit shall descend upon you," answered the angel, "and the Power of the Most High shall overshadow you; and therefore the child will be called 'holy,' and 'Son of God.' And Elizabeth, your cousin, is herself also expecting a son in her old age; and it is now the sixth month with her, though she is called barren; For no promise from God shall fail to be fulfilled." "I am the servant of the Lord," exclaimed Mary; "let it be with me as you have said." Then the angel left her.



But Martha was distracted by the many preparations that she was making. So she went up to Jesus and said: "Master, do you approve of my sister's leaving me to make preparations alone? Tell her to help me." Verse ConceptsBusynessCriticism, against believersImpatienceDiscourtesyActing AloneServing ChristComplaintsServingSiblingsWorryingServing GodDoing The Right ThingServing The Churchluckdistractionscookinghelping


At Jaffa there lived a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which is in Greek 'Dorcas'--a Gazelle. Her life was spent in doing kind and charitable actions. Verse ConceptsActs of KindnessExploitationsAttitudes, to other peopleGood WorksPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForAlmsgivingAltruismCharityMeaningDeer Etc.Helping OthersHelping The PoorDeerHelping Others In Needmakeup


But how have I this honor, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? Verse ConceptsHumility, Examples OfThose To Whom God Gives