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Thanksgiving: A Study In Thanksgiving: A Study In The ScriptureThe Scripture
Neal ParkerNeal Parker
Thanksgiving: A Study In The Thanksgiving: A Study In The ScriptureScripture
Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving ProclamationWashington's 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation
““Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledgeWhereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge
the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to bethe providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be
grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore Hisgrateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His
protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses ofprotection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of
Congress have, by their joint committee, requested meCongress have, by their joint committee, requested me
Thanksgiving: A Study In The Thanksgiving: A Study In The ScriptureScripture
Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving ProclamationWashington's 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation
to recommend to the people of the United States ato recommend to the people of the United States a
day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observedobserved
by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and
signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affordingsignal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording
them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form ofthem an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of
government for their safety and happiness." government for their safety and happiness."
Thanksgiving: A Study In The Thanksgiving: A Study In The ScriptureScripture
Children of LightChildren of Light
I Thessalonians 5:1-6Be Alert and Sober
I Thessalonians 5:12-23…in everything give thanks…
Children of Light ConductChildren of Light Conduct
Gratitude is an attitude: a Gratitude is an attitude: a personal quality that molds us personal quality that molds us and shapes our lives – not just and shapes our lives – not just something we do or say.something we do or say.
Thanksgiving: A Study In The Thanksgiving: A Study In The ScriptureScripture
In the Old Testament, "sacrifices" of In the Old Testament, "sacrifices" of thanksgiving were offered. thanksgiving were offered.
Thanksgiving: A Study In The Thanksgiving: A Study In The ScriptureScripture
Some were even "appointed" to the office of giving thanks – indicating its great importance.
In the New Testament, "the fruit of our lips" is a type of offering or sacrifice to God.
God desires genuine gratefulness: from the heart.
Leviticus 22:29-30; 7:12-13, 15 Leviticus 22:29-30; 7:12-13, 15
Thanksgiving: A Study In The Thanksgiving: A Study In The ScriptureScripture
II Chronicles 29:31 II Chronicles 29:31
Hezekiah Restores Temple Hezekiah Restores Temple WorshipWorship Psalm 50:14-15, 23Psalm 50:14-15, 23
I Chronicles 16:4, 41I Chronicles 16:4, 41
II Chronicles 31:2II Chronicles 31:2
Hebrews 13:15Hebrews 13:15
Thanksgiving: A Study In The Thanksgiving: A Study In The ScriptureScripture
Psalm 54:6Psalm 54:6
Psalm 86:12-13Psalm 86:12-13
Luke 18:9-14Luke 18:9-14
God commands us to be thankful.God commands us to be thankful.
Thanksgiving: A Study In The Thanksgiving: A Study In The ScriptureScripture
Psalm 97:12Psalm 97:12
Thanksgiving: A Study In The Thanksgiving: A Study In The ScriptureScripture
Psalm 100:4-5Psalm 100:4-5
Ephesians 5:3-5, 18-21Ephesians 5:3-5, 18-21
Colossians 1:12-13, 3:16-17; 4:2Colossians 1:12-13, 3:16-17; 4:2
How should we give thanks?How should we give thanks?
Thanksgiving: A Study In The Thanksgiving: A Study In The ScriptureScripture
Psalm 34:1; 109:30Psalm 34:1; 109:30
Thanksgiving: A Study In The Thanksgiving: A Study In The ScriptureScripture
Luke 17:12-19Luke 17:12-19
Nehemiah 12:8, 27, 46Nehemiah 12:8, 27, 46
Philippians 4:6Philippians 4:6
For what should we give thanks?For what should we give thanks?
Thanksgiving: A Study In The Thanksgiving: A Study In The ScriptureScripture
II Thessalonians 2:13II Thessalonians 2:13
Thanksgiving: A Study In The Thanksgiving: A Study In The ScriptureScripture
I Corinthians 15:57I Corinthians 15:57
Isaiah 25:1Isaiah 25:1
II Corinthians 9:10-11II Corinthians 9:10-11
Psalm 139:13-16Psalm 139:13-16
Lincoln's Thanksgiving ProclamationLincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation
“…“…They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God,They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God,
who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hathwho, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath
nevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to menevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to me
fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverentlyfit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently
and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and
voice by the whole American People. voice by the whole American People.
Thanksgiving: A Study In The Thanksgiving: A Study In The ScriptureScripture
Thanksgiving: A Study In The Thanksgiving: A Study In The ScriptureScripture
Lincoln's Thanksgiving ProclamationLincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation
I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every partI do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part
of the United States …observe the last Thursday ofof the United States …observe the last Thursday of
November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and PraiseNovember next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise
to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.
And I recommend to them that while offering up the And I recommend to them that while offering up the
ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular
deliverances and lessings, they do also, with humble deliverances and lessings, they do also, with humble
penitence for our national perverseness and penitence for our national perverseness and
DisobedienceDisobedience.” .”