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   What does the Bible say about spiritual merriment?

   • The Christian is to engage in spiritual merriment as he thinks upon the fact that, through the redemption, he becomes a child of God’s family. The Bible teaches that the angels made merry at Christ’s birth. This Christmas my heart is indeed merry when I think of Your birth, dear Lord. I rejoice with the angels and praise Your holy name!

   Billy Graham Daily Devotion: What Does 'Merry' Mean?

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   What does Merry mean in the Bible?

   • The word “merry” carries with it the double thought of “might” and “mirth,” and is used both ways in Scripture. One of the early Christmas carols was “God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen.” The Christian is to engage in spiritual merriment as he thinks upon the fact that, through the redemption, he becomes a child of God’s family.

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   What was a merry man called in the Bible?

   • It was in this sense that gallant soldiers were called “merry men.” Favorable weather was called “merry weather.” Brisk winds were called a “merry gale.” Spenser speaks of London as “merry London.” The word “merry” carries with it the double thought of “might” and “mirth,” and is used both ways in Scripture.

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   What does Mercy mean in the Bible?

   • Synonyms like compassion, lovingkindness, favor, and steadfast love often appear in Bible translations to illustrate the idea of mercy. A brief biblical definition of mercy is “the gift of God’s undeserved kindness and compassion.” On a human level, mercy is the benevolent or compassionate treatment of someone suffering or in need.

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   What does Merry mean in English?

   • The word “merry” is from an old Anglo-Saxon word which sometimes meant “famous,” “illustrious,” “great,” or “mighty.” Originally, to be merry did not imply to be merely mirthful, but strong and gallant. It was in this sense that gallant soldiers were called “merry men.” Favorable weather was called “merry weather.”

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   What does Mercy mean on a human level?

   • On a human level, mercy is the benevolent or compassionate treatment of someone suffering or in need. Mercy is an attitude that moves us to act on behalf of the unfortunate. On a divine level, mercy is the foundation of forgiveness expressed in God’s pardon of human sin.

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   A primitive root; to laugh outright (in merriment. or scorn); by implication, to sport -- laugh, mock, play, make sport. ... /hebrew/6711.htm - 6k. Library. A Blast of the Trumpet against False Peace. ... But no, you beat your drums, and sound your trumpets, and you have your dance and.

3. billygraham.org › devotion › what-does-merry-meanWhat Does ‘Merry’ Mean? - Billy Graham Evangelistic ...

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   Dec 25, 2010 · The Christian is to engage in spiritual merriment as he thinks upon the fact that, through the redemption, he becomes a child of God’s family. The Bible teaches that the angels made merry at Christ’s birth.

4. billygraham.org.uk › devotion › what-does-merry-meanWhat does Merry Mean? | Billy Graham's Daily Devotion

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   One of the early Christmas carols was “God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen.” The Christian is to engage in spiritual merriment as he thinks upon the fact that, through the redemption, he becomes a child of God’s family. The Bible teaches that the angels made merry at Christ’s birth.

5. bible.knowing-jesus.com › words › MerrimentMerriment in the Bible (3 instances) - Online Bible

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   Verse Concepts. Isaiah 32:13 - and over the land of my people overgrown with thorns and briers yes, over all the houses of merriment and over this city of revelry.

6. www.gotquestions.org › definition-of-mercyWhat is the definition of mercy? | GotQuestions.org

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   Jul 11, 2024 · A brief biblical definition of mercy is “the gift of God’s undeserved kindness and compassion.” On a human level, mercy is the benevolent or compassionate treatment of someone suffering or in need.

7. www.gotquestions.org › betrothalWhat was betrothal in biblical times? | GotQuestions.org

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   Jan 4, 2022 · Betrothal in most eras of Bible history involved two families in a formal contract, and that contract was as binding as marriage itself. Betrothal then was more of a business transaction between two families than a personal, romantic choice.

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   The Bible and the meaning of history. The historian may be scientific in his method of gathering and evaluating documentary evidence concerning past events, but engages in what is philosophic work when he asks what meanings his carefully gleaned facts have.