We know that the 4 Elements of Nature are Water, Air, Fire and Earth, But what is the 5th Element ? The element of Spirit is perhaps the most difficult of the Elements to understand and explain. Maybe our answer is in the Bible. "SPIRIT" (aka) The Ether or Akasha.
It can be seen as the full representation of the four tangible Elements working in harmony. Spirit, the non tangible Element, binds the other four together, but is greater than the sum of its parts. Unlike the other elements that relate to the directions of north, south, east and west. The direction of Akasha is the centre and circumference – both within and without.
Spirit represents the prime element present in all things, providing space, connection and balance for all elements to exist. It is essential to our sense of connectedness with spirit and well-being. Spirit represents the sense of joy and union, transcendence, transformation, change, everywhere and nowhere, within and without, immanence. It represents the human spirit and energy of God.
1Co 2:12 Now we have received, not the "spirit" of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
"Spirit" G4151 means: breath, that is human. The "rational soul" & "mental disposition" an angel, daemon, or (divine) God, Christ’s spirit, the Holy spirit:
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2Jn 1:5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the "beginning", that we love one another.
Beginning G746: a commencement, or chief (in various applications of order, time, place or rank): - beginning, corner, (at the, the) FIRST ESTATE, magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.
G359 a loosing, departing, departure (from this life); (Probably a metaphor from the yoking and unyoking of transport animals).
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Timothy%204&version=KJV
In Matthew 5:14, Jesus tells His disciples, "You are the light of the world." As "salt", the Christian is to counteract the power of sin. As "light" we are to illuminate or make visible. Our lives are to be an on-going witness to the reality of Christ's presence in our lives. When we worship God with pure hearts, when we love others as ourselves, and when we do good without growing weary, we are lights shining. It is important, however to know that it is not our light, but the reflection of the Light of the world, Jesus Christ Himself, that people will see in us.
In Philippians 2:15, the apostle Paul says, "Believers, you are to shine as light in the world". The Greek word used here is very similar to the word for the beacon that a lighthouse emits. That beacon is bright and unmistakable in its purpose. It warns of danger. It directs to safe harbor. It provides hope for those who have lost hope. Everyday we are surrounded by people groping around in the darkness, separated from the God who ...
“X Marks the Spot.” Jesus once said, “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and then hid again; in his joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.”
I heard about discovery of Jesus’ blood on the ark of covenant by Ryan Watt. He concluded they found Jesus’ blood ….when they tested this blood the results were that Jesus’ blood is still alive today, and it has 24 chromosomes: 23 from his mother and 1 from the Holy Spirit which proves the virgin birth. The 23 chromosomes helps to form a baby and the father’s chromosomes decides gender of a baby.
"And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for HE IS RISEN, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that HE IS RISEN from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you." Matthew 28:5-7 KJV
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In the book of Haggai, the prophet refers to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, as the Lord’s “signet ring” (Haggai 2:23). And in (2 Samuel 7:12–13) “I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.” Zerubbabel was also the grandson of King Jehoiachin (1 Chronicles 3:17-19), and continuing the Davidic dynasty after the exile.
In scripture, signet rings were highly valued possessions. For example, the seal was used to validate official proclamations (Esther 3:10, 8:8).
For Christians, Zerubbabel’s signet ring points ultimately to Christ. Jesus is the prophesied Son of David who would reign on the throne forever (Luke 1:32-33)
Signet rings also symbolized inheritance rights. The prodigal son was given the family ring when the father welcomed him home (Luke 15:22). Rings were also passed down to designate heirs and future family ...