What does Jesus say about tattoos?
Today they're common everywhere from Maori communities in New Zealand to office parks in Ohio. But in the ancient Middle East, the writers of the Hebrew Bible forbade tattooing. Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.”
Matthew 22:37-40
37 Jesus replied: “ 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. ' 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.
Some Christians take issue with tattooing, upholding the Hebrew prohibition (see below). The Hebrew prohibition is based on interpreting Leviticus 19:28—"Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you"—so as to prohibit tattoos, and perhaps even makeup.
- Matthew 19:26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
- John 14:1 “Let not your hearts be troubled. ...
- Matthew 7:8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.
Come to me, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30) Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
10 Best Short Bible Verses for Kids
Psalm 145:9 -The LORD is good to all. Colossians 3:2 – Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Romans 3:23 – All people have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Matthew 5:14 – You are the light of the world.
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Romans 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Luke 23:45b-46: And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!" And having said this he breathed his last.
Matthew 22:37–40
Jesus replied: “'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. ' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself. ' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
What is the first saying of Jesus?
When Jesus noticed John the Baptist's disciples coming after him, he turned around and let them catch up. (He'll let any of us catch up, won't he?) Then he welcomed them with a question: “What do you want?” What a simple but disarming question! These are the first words that Jesus speaks in John's gospel.
"God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him." "God loves each of us as if there were only one of us." "God never said that the journey would be easy, but He did say that the arrival would be worthwhile." "God will meet you where you are in order to take you where He wants you to go."

Love God and your neighbor
When asked which commandment was the most important, Jesus said, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.
The first recorded miracle in the New Testament is told in John 2:1-11 when Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding. Because this was Jesus' first public miracle, it is often considered one of the most memorable miracles to many Christians today.
“A strong woman knows she has strength enough for the journey, but a woman of strength knows it is in the journey where she will become strong.”
The Best Quotes About Life
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” “In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on.” “As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well spent brings happy death.” “To live is the rarest thing in the world.
Yes is God's favorite and most repeated word. Mostly it's spoken in its Hebrew form, amen. The Hebrews said amen where we would say yes.
Short Inspiring Bible Verses
Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Romans 8:31 If God is for us, who can be against us? John 15:16 You did not choose me but I chose you.
Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV)
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
1 Corinthians 13:4-5: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
What is the happiest verse in the Bible?
Philippians 4:4
“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” The Good News: The only source of true happiness is the Lord. All of the things you receive in your life that give you happiness are because you believe in God.
Romans 14:8
“For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's.” The Good News: Devoting yourself to God in life is the way to live an honest and happy life. All the choices you make in your life should be made for His honor.
(2 Corinthians 5:7) For we live by faith, not by sight. (Hebrews 11:6) And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Numbers 6:24-26. The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
- Psalms 46:5. 5 God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. ...
- Psalms 139:14. ...
- 1 Timothy 3:11. ...
- 1 Corinthians 11:12. ...
- 1 Corinthians 15:10. ...
- Luke 1:45. ...
- Proverbs 11:16. ...
- Proverbs 14:1.
In Isaiah 33:17 it says, “Your eyes will behold the king in his beauty; they will see a land that stretches afar.” Here the beauty of God is all about His excellence. In Psalm 50:2, it says, “Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth. Here the word beauty means attractiveness or desirability.
Deuteronomy 31:6
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
To Mary, his mother: “Woman, behold your son”... and to John: “Behold your mother.” To God, his Father: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” To all: “I thirst.” To the world: “It is finished.”
Just before he breathed his last breath, Jesus uttered the phrase “it is finished.” Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips.
We often refer to Jesus as Jesus Christ, and some people assume that Christ is Jesus's last name. But Christ is actually a title, not a last name. So if Christ isn't a last name, what was Jesus's last name? The answer is Jesus didn't have a formal last name or surname like we do today.
What Jesus said about love?
In the gospel of John, Jesus said, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” (John 13:34, ESV). Jesus has raised the bar.
- Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
- Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
- Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
- Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Jesus's Teachings
Some of the main themes that Jesus taught, which Christians later embraced, include: Love God. Love your neighbor as yourself. Forgive others who have wronged you.
The seven sentences which the Gospels record as spoken by Christ on the Cross. They are: (1) 'Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do' (Lk. 23: 34); (2) 'Today shalt thou be with me in paradise' (Lk. 23: 43); (3) 'Woman, behold they son! …
The Seventh Word
This momentous and glorious moment proclaims that the past is finished, and a bright future is open to all. The crucifixion points to a path of hope, taking the redeemed to a never-ending future with Jesus, His Father, and the Holy Spirit. Adapted from the Basilica's 2018 Lenten Reflection Series.
They knelt before him and said, "Hail, king of the Jews!" (Matthew 27:29). This was done as a mockery of Jesus' kingship.
"God loves each of us as if there were only one of us." "God never said that the journey would be easy, but He did say that the arrival would be worthwhile." "God will meet you where you are in order to take you where He wants you to go." "God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supplies."
Jesus' name in Hebrew was “Yeshua” which translates to English as Joshua. So how did we get the name “Jesus”? And is “Christ” a last name? Watch the episode to find out!
The title "Son of God" is applied to Jesus in many cases in the New Testament. It is often used to refer to his divinity, from the beginning in the Annunciation up to the Crucifixion.
Meaning: “The Lord”, “God”
Yahweh is found in the Hebrew Bible and holds particular significance in Jewish tradition as a covenant name of God, the holiest of names, and it is held in the highest esteem. In fact, it is considered to be too holy to be even spoken aloud (Exodus 20:7 NRSV).
What words mean gift from God?
- bonanza.
- bonus.
- find.
- fortune.
- godsend.
- gravy.
- lucky find.
- money from heaven.
The Bible is the living Word of God because it is the message given to us from the “living God” (Hebrew 3:12) Hence the Bible is Inerrant Word of God.
“God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him won't perish but will have eternal life.” The Good News: Even death has no dominion over those who love and are loved by the Lord.
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Living well is the best revenge. In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.