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Our Creator and Good Shepard

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Announcements › Forums › God the only Cause and Creator — June 6th, 2021 › Our Creator and Good Shepard

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  • June 5, 2021 at 12:00 pm #12784
    KarenM
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    The story of Jesus raising Jairus’ daughter in the lesson this week occurs in two other gospels, Mark and Luke. Only in the book of Mark do we have Jesus saying to the little girl “Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.” (Mark5:41)
    Talitha cumi is a transcription of an Aramaic phrase. Aramaic was the common, everyday language in Isreal at the time. Talitha is a term of endearment. It is etymologically related to a word that can also mean ‘lamb’. Jesus’ use of this term, coupled with his taking the little girl by the hand, provides an image of compassion and gentleness. The Good Shepard is lovingly gathering the lambs in His arms (see Isaiah 40:11) ‘My little lamb’. He says to her as He restores her life, ‘it’s time to get up.'” (Got Questions.org)

    Also Mrs. Eddy’s hymn “The Shepard Hymn” says
    “So when day grows dark and cold,
    Tear or triumph harms,
    Lead Thy lambkins to the fold,
    Take them in Thine arms;..”

    Thank you lesson writer for this inspiring lesson

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