1 Corinthians 15:52. That’s more times than you should try to keep track of. Thank you for helping me to look at forgiveness on a much deeper level. Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus *said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. © 2016 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. But Jesus said, “Not seven times, but seventy times seven.” That’s 490 times. Retail: $19.98. 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. Then write, "Forgive as the Lord forgave you!" It may be difficult, but think of how difficult it must have been for first century Jews to take this command. Second, John understood Jesus' teaching on forgiving 70 times 7 in a totally new light. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? The man shared how he had forgiven his wife the day his daughters died and that he had forgiven her multiple times each day as the painful memories rolled across their lives. today, Peter asks Jesus how many times we should forgive. Yes I did no wrong. Jesus modeled this for us. Then write, "Forgive as the Lord forgave you!" A soldier could and would force a Jew to carry their pack for a mile, even on the sabbath. When he could not pay, he had his fellow slave thrown in jail. 31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. My friend said this REALLY helped her; I hope it helps you and that you are abundantly blessed as you move forward. They were taken from their homeland, their families were torn apart, and they were enslaved, along with many other atrocities that they endured. Now, with that said, that does not mean you have to give your mother full access to your life. Forgiveness, 70x7 and Repentance. It’s good to have restoration as the goal. There is such a deeper picture that Christ was painting for the disciples at that time. 26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Totally impressed with u answering comments….no need to reply to me, I’m just praising ur attention to comments. Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but Until seventy times seven. 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time/A. Just a few chapters back in Matthew 5:40-48, Christ paints an even grander picture for us. [Matthew 18:21–22] Did he really mean seventy times seven, or 490 times? Mark Dunagan 10/31/04 - Sunday Morning. But one guy said 490 was the Hebrew number for ‘wholeheartedly (tamin), Bethlehem (beit’lechem). 24And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times! You have 440 more times before I have to distance myself from your toxic behavior!”). This video is unavailable. Because at the end of the 490 years Christ will come according to Daniel 9. where can i find,when we don’t obey our mother,the punishment would be 707×7…. Then he even had 3, Peter, James, and John that had greater access to him. KJV, Reference Bible, Personal Size Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. In a … 2nd, the 70 sevens are 70 Jubilee cycles (Jubilee is a 49 yr forgiveness period of time) 7 x 490 yrs is 3,430 year pointing to the second coming of our Lord and Savior when his people will be permanently freed from sin! So couldn’t we say… That to forgive 490 times means that we need to forgive until Christ comes. You say in Your Word that you forgive us 70 x 7 times and that we are to forgive others to that same measure. If you continue to live into the same feedback loops of anger, frustration, resentment towards her, you will remain in that state producing the same results in your own life until you forgive her and release the situation. There is healing in the air tonight and it’s time for you to let go of all of that unforgiveness towards your parents. Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Christ was in the grand scheme of things showing us how the Father continually forgives us of great debts. Matthew 18:21 - 22. Mike, I’m not always fast, but I try to respond to most of the comments. Thanks for sharing. All comments go into a queue to be approved manually by me. I mean this in a realistic way. That is, seventy times seven! 23 “For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. I will have to look into that some more. This is seen in Peter's question: "should I forgive seven times?" (No filters needed), Søren came running up to @adpassini and said, “I drew a smiley face.”, Thankfulness and gratitude are two essential characteristics we must build into the habit of our lives. 22 Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. (He even limited his mothers access to him at one point (Matt 12:46-50)). 4. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. someone who sins against me?” Peter thought seven was a really generous number. Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you. 5. 22 Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven. 29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. This would be those who held them in captivity and those who ruled over them currently. Jesus told Pe-ter that we should forgive someone 70 times 7. I also encourage you to check out this article from my wife, Rethinking Spare The Rod Spoil The Child. Many bring up Daniel n a couple Lamech in Gen.4(?). His real message takes us all the way back to the Old Testament. Time 10 minutes Description Peter thought he was being generous when he offered to forgive people seven times, but Jesus requires us to forgive every single time someone hurts or disappoints us. Can you explain how you came up with 490 years since the bible says it was 430 years? So I challenge you to rethink forgiveness the next time somebody wrongs you. If you still live at home yes, you should still honor and respect your mother fully because you are under her roof. How do we forgive 70 x 7 times, and what does that mean? Therefore, it is often used in an emphatic sense. If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also. The 12 only had more access to him on a regular basis, but he still removed himself from them often. If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your. Jesus meant that there’s Seems I’m required to forgive when I am offended by someone else when I did no wrong. He was saying even in the hardest of situations, forgive. I don’t know how to let go. It can also be applied to simple “enemies” such as a neighbor you are feuding with, but the greek word means so much more than that. Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven. (4) If he trespass against thee.--Better, if he sin. If Jesus expects Peter to forgive 70 times 7 offenses, it is because God is willing to forgive even more than we are able to. What Can Jesus Teach Us About Death And Grief? Colossians 3:13, on each paper plate. What kind of idea is this "seventy times seven"? Any ideas? 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? The Lord’s Love (Mat 22:37-39) Jesus said […] 21 Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Hey, thanks so much for deleting my comment and not assisting me. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. Paul Ybarra asked his brother: “How many times have you forgiven me?” His brother replied 70 x 7 = 490 x 7 = 3,430 x 7 = 24,010. The commandment to obey your parents carries a positive connotation (Exodus 20:12). 28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. It is to get people to make forgiveness their own responsibility, something they must learn, and a way they must keep. We hear Jesus telling Peter at Matthew 18:22 :“I tell you, not seven times, but seventy times seven " when Peter asks for the maximum number of times he is expected to forgive his brother or sister. You can’t control what your mother will do or say, but you can control what you do, say, and how you respond. 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on. 70 X 7 POPCORN MUNCHING: Let children each have a bowl and count out 70 pieces of popcorn from a big bowl , while talking about today's lesson and the 70 TIMES 7, to forgive someone! GOD'S WORD® Translation Even if he wrongs you seven times in one day and comes back to you seven times and says that he is sorry, forgive him." Do not even the Gentiles do the same? The Jews were still under Roman oppression. When he had begun to settle them, … The 70 only had access to him to a point. Anyway, to your question, forgiveness is a choice you have to make to release not only your mother, but yourself from the situation. DIsclaimer, this is just my interpretation. Jesus proceeds with a parable. To forgive is not to forget. Scripture shows us that cause-and-effect also plays a role in our relationship and fellowship with the Lord. That’s an interesting insight into the 490. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Audience Children, Youth,… Before class, write 70 X 7 on the sides of the film canisters or eggs. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Matthew 18:22 Context. 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: 33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? When reading this scripture and many others, you have to understand that Jesus was a first century Jew, and what that would look like for him. Jesus' answer must have surprised him when he said "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven." Sometimes when you are wronged, it can be extremely difficult to forgive that person for what they have done, especially if they do it over and over. Do not even the tax collectors do the same? So how do we forgive them? Before class, write 70 X 7 on the sides of the film canisters or eggs. 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Luke 17:3-4/Matthew 18:21-22 “Be on your guard! I can see where the way I wrote it could come across as the captivity from the book of Exodus. What a burden has been placed on me. n nativity. Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. I am told the safest thing to do is to go “no contact” with her and others likewise inclined. Forgiveness allows you to take control of your actions, thoughts, and words, in order to create a new feedback loop in your life to produce the highest possible good in the situation. Your comment was not deleted. And what if your parent is a narcissist (Jezebel spirit, demon possessed) who was/is hell bent on destroying you? You can still show honor and respect to your mother without allowing her full access to your life. Just a girl watching the snow and waiting for her daddy. So was Jesus instructing Peter, and ultimately us to just forgive a bunch of times? It was 490 years of punishment to deal with their sin as a nation and to prepare for the coming Messiah. #TRUTH 126--> When Jesus Christ told Peter that he needed to forgive seventy times seven, He was saying to Peter; be willing to forgive until the end of the world! Retail: $17.98. The prophetic end times "Book of Daniel". Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/.../videos/forgive-70-times-7?lang=eng KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version. 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. In Matthew, Jesus says that church members should forgive each other "seventy times seven times" (18:22), a number that symbolizes boundlessness. Luke 17:3-4 ESV / 21 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. (Preaching to myself here too y’all!). We have many hymns about God's forgiveness of our sins, but this one adds a most helpful guide in forgiving others' sins. 23 Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a … A Roman soldier could pretty much demand anything from them, and they had to comply. till seven times? (70×7=490) Christ was actually alluding to the 490 years that the Jews had spent in captivity and slavery. Christ was telling them forgive even in the most difficult of situations. Does that imply “forgiveness” and “honoring your parents?”, Hello Susannah! (This represents the story in Matthew 18:21-35 about how many times should we forgive.) Matthew 18:21–35. (This represents the story in Matthew 18:21-35 about how many times should we forgive.) In verse 44 He instructs them to love their enemies. Forgive Seventy Times Seven (Mat 18:21-22) Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? You can find a great article on this from Patheos HERE. Up to seven times?" If you are married and/or live on your own, you have the ability to limit access. Colossians 3:13, on each paper plate. By no means. He vowed that he would continue to forgive her every day from now until eternity. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Hey Ana, You won’t find anything like that in the Bible. Technically doing that much work on the sabbath was forbidden by Jewish law. Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Even after their enemies had hurt them and wronged them for almost five centuries, He was teaching them to forgive. These cookies do not store any personal information. Watch Queue Queue. God also does not keep an account of human offenses/sins, which is why Jesus asks humans to forgive without limits—70 x 7 times. St. Matthew states forgiveness should be without limit whether the offender asks for it or not. 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