Pastor Mark was super funny (as usual) and yet very anointed!
He shared with us how so many bible truths are embedded in the Chinese language and how he really saw the lunar new year in a new light! :D
Here are some examples that will blow ur mind:
1. Create
When we think of this word we usually associate it with hands or some tools rite?
But how did creation come about?
In the bible it says that "God spoke the Earth into motion"
Let's take a look at the Chinese character for 'create'
告 + 辶 = 造
speak + movement = create
Amazing isnt it? :P
2. Check this out:
林 + 女 = 婪
2 trees + woman = covet
Remember how creation fell?
In the beginning both Adam and Eve were clothed with glory and honour by God.
But Eve desired to be like God, ate from the wrong tree and plunged mankind into sin.
3. Linking from the previous point, look at the word 'naked'
衤 + 果 = 裸
clothing + fruit = naked
When Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit their eyes were opened and they realised they were naked! Yet another bible truth revealed right here!
4. Boat
舟 + 八 + 口 = 船
vessel + eight + people/mouth = boat
At first there doesnt seem to be any link at all.
But think back to the ark!
God asked Noah to build an ark during the flood remember?
And in the ark was Noah and his family, 8 of them in total!
Noah, his 3 sons, his wife and his sons' wives!
See the link now? :P
5. United
This one's also quite cool :)
人 + 一 + 口 = 合
man + one + people/mouth = united
6. This has gotta do with the lunar new year.
Check out the word 'Spring'
人 + 三 + 日 = 春
man + triune God + sun of righteousness = Spring!
When God comes into your life, righteousness is freely given and as a result, there is life more abundant! Spring always represents new life and/or hope, and when Jesus comes into our life this is exactly what happens!!
'Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.'
2nd Cor 5:17
7. Righteousness
This one is the best!
I was totally awed by it!! :D
Check out the picture below:
The explanation is all there already! =)
In his book John tells of Jesus the lamb of God who takes away the sin the of the world!
(John 1:29)
And in 2 Cor 5:21 it says that God made Him (Jesus) who knew no sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Christ!!
Even after the Chinese language was simplified, God is jealous to guard's His Son's glory!
Look at the simplified character 义.
The 'dot' inside speaks of His blood and can u see that the rest of it is like a cup?
It is the wine!
His blood that cleanses us whiter than snow and washes away ALL our sins!
Isnt all the above illustrations cool? :P
I think its super awesome that God foresaw and embedded such treasures into the Chinese language! :D
When Jesus comes into your life, you can expect it to change forever, cos you will never be the same! :)
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