Why do we
need to talk about it?
Actually, it
is un-natural to be thankful.
Or, in the
beginning of creation thankfulness was a proper place – even God was
“thankful.” Every day He acknowledged the achievements of every day with the
statement “it is good” or, on the sixth day “it is very good.”
But then the
sin entered into the world. Let’s see how it happened:
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Genesis 3 |
Matthew 26 |
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Gathering |
Adam, wife, serpent, no God |
Jesus – the incarnate God – with His close disciples
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Taking the “Ownership” |
Wife took the fruit |
Took the bread |
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Giving thanks |
??? |
Gave thanks |
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Taking apart |
Had a bite |
Broke it |
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Sharing |
Gave to Adam |
Gave to His disciples |
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More talks |
Realization that they are naked |
Saying: Take, Eat, This is My Body |
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Continuation |
Separation by the loincloths |
Continue with the wine |
No
thanksgiving – for sure, it’s hard to give thanks for the stuff one steals…
Thanksgiving
for the good things God does to us.
1.
“recovery” – in a general sense, example is recovery from a sickness
2. Gracious
“preventive” acts of God – for example, Sunrise
The ultimate recognition is Eucharist – Greek work for Thanksgiving.
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