Leviticus 9:10

A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,

Only be careful, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children’s children—

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Who is like you, Yahweh, among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but he knows the proud from afar.

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn’t respect him.

At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored him who lives forever; for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to generation.

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished.” He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.

Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.

Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

Haven’t you known? Haven’t you heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, the Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn’t faint. He isn’t weary. His understanding is unsearchable.

Tear your heart, and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.

‘These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity, that they may be without excuse.

He shall offer of the sacrifice of peace offerings an offering made by fire to Yahweh. The fat that covers the innards, and all the fat that is on the innards,

He shall offer all of its fat: the fat tail, and the fat that covers the innards,

You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.

The eternal God is your dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, and said, ‘Destroy!’

Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel were assembled to me, because of their trespass of the captivity; and I sat confounded until the evening offering.

Let still be my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn’t spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

that they may know that you alone, whose name is Yahweh, are the Most High over all the earth.

Before the mountains were born, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.

Your throne is established from long ago. You are from everlasting.

Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.

Who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?

My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.

He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.

Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their army by number. He calls them all by name. by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power, not one is lacking.

Hear Yahweh’s word, you who tremble at his word: “Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name’s sake, have said, ‘Let Yahweh be glorified, that we may see your joy;’ but it is those who shall be disappointed.

But Yahweh is the true God. He is the living God, and an everlasting King. At his wrath, the earth trembles. The nations aren’t able to withstand his indignation.

About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.

even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

He alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.

and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the cover on the liver, with the kidneys, he shall take away.

and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the cover on the liver, with the kidneys, he shall remove,

He took all the fat that was on the innards, and the cover of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat; and Moses burned it on the altar.

because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before Yahweh, when you heard what I spoke against this place, and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and have torn your clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard you,’ says Yahweh.

For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, Neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.

For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.

Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his deeds with singing.

But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.

I lift up my eyes to you, you who sit in the heavens.

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:

Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.

“Awake, sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is close to me,” says Yahweh of Armies. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn my hand against the little ones.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”

and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.”

knowing that Christ, being raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over him!

that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

“To the angel of the assembly in Philadelphia write: “He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no one can shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says these things:

You shall take all the fat that covers the innards, the cover of the liver, the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, and burn them on the altar.

and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the cover on the liver, with the kidneys, he shall take away.

and the fat of the bull and of the ram, the fat tail, and that which covers the innards, and the kidneys, and the cover of the liver;

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart.

My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.

Yet it pleased Yahweh to bruise him. He has caused him to suffer. When you make his soul an offering for sin, he will see his offspring. He will prolong his days and Yahweh’s pleasure will prosper in his hand.

For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

For my hand has made all these things, and so all these things came to be,” says Yahweh: “but I will look to this man, even to he who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.