7/24/2023 0 Comments Happy new year bible verse images![]() That is the Chinese understanding of abundance that is deeply planted in Chinese people’s hearts. Agricultural work was a very important part of the life of the people of Israel, and God’s blessing of the land meant that God was closely related to their lives and work.įor the Chinese people, the Chinese New Year’s Eve dinner is a symbol of the year’s abundance: It is not only a table full of food, but also the reunion of family not only the abundance of materials, but also the emotional satisfaction of relationships. “Carts overflowing with abundance” is a symbolic picture that refers to the fullness of the harvest of the land. The word bounty in this verse means “good things” in the original Hebrew, which directly refers to the yield of the earth. “You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.” ![]() I hope that they can serve as examples for non-Chinese Christians to see how Bible verses can be used for evangelism and devotionals during new year holidays: 1) Psalm 65:11 I also cannot help thinking about our global Christian brothers and sisters perhaps the Chinese enthusiasm for sharing the gospel and Bible verses for Lunar New Year can also be applied to their celebrations of January 1 on the Western calendar.īelow are my meditations upon select Bible verses for Chinese New Year. In addition to using these Bible verses in images of blessing, Christians can also meditate on these verses during the new year to reflect on the meaning of God’s grace, peace, and reunion. Yet there are many other Bible verses that can be connected to Chinese New Year celebrations. I paid special attention to which Bible verses appear most often in these memes, and found that in 2022 the most frequently used are the blessing verses of Psalm 65:11 and Numbers 6:24-26. Lunar New Year is not only a festival of reunion, joy, blessing, and warmth for the Chinese people, but also a great time for Chinese Christians in China and overseas to actively share their faith with their fellow countrymen.Įvery year when the holiday comes, many Chinese Christians send images containing words of blessing and a Bible verse or two on WeChat and other social media to wish their friends and relatives a happy new year, and also to give a positive testimony for Christian faith.
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