When He ascended into heaven, according to the record, “a cloud caught him up from their vision.” The disciples did not see Him riding away on a cloud, but rather, the cloud obscured their vision of him.
Jesus (Acts 1:9)
The protective clothing worn by soldiers, namely, helmet, coat of mail, belt, shin guards, and shield.
Armor
Happiness does not find its source in amassing material wealth or power. Jesus said what gives you happiness?
“There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.” (Ac 20:35)
Jesus Christ was laughed at scornfully before raising the daughter of this presiding officer from death.
Jairus (Matthew 9:24)
This number, when used figuratively, conveys the thought of singleness, uniqueness, as well as unity and agreement in purpose and action.
One (Deuteronomy 6:4)
One little cloud rising from the horizon was enough to convince this prophet that Jehovah was about to act.
Elijah (1 Kings 18:44)
A group of people gathered together for a particular purpose or activity.
Congregation (1 Kings 8:22)
For the nation of Israel, during the time this King reign the entire nation was secure and happy by following Jehovah’s law.
Solomon (1 Kings 4:25)
Jehovah personally chose the name of some children. For example, this name meant laughter which would constantly remind this faithful couple of their reaction to the news that they would have a son in their old age.
Isaac
This number is used at times to represent intensity, emphasis, or added strength.
Three (Ec 4:12)
By a series of questions such as, Who is wise enough to count the clouds? Jehovah gives an object lesson to whom regarding man’s littleness and God’s greatness.
Job (Job 38:37)
The first month of the Jewish sacred calendar and the seventh month of the secular calendar.
Nisan
Jesus strikingly opened his Sermon on the Mount by enumerating how many happinesses, naming qualities that bring one into God’s favor.
9 (Matthew 5:1-12)
Jehovah is “the happy God” and wants his servants to be happy. However, where in the Scriptures does it say that laughing is fitting only at certain times?
(Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4) There is “a time to weep and a time to laugh.”
This number at times represents imperfection.
Six (Revelation 13:18)
Jehovah symbolizes his presence by a cloud. Jehovah told him that he appeared in this manner in order to speak with him, and that, on hearing it, the people might put faith in him as God’s representative.
Moses (Exodus 19:9)
A wise saying or short story that teaches a lesson or expresses a profound truth in very few words.
Proverb
In this bible book Jesus Christ, through the angelic messenger, proclaims seven happinesses.
Revelation (Re 1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7; 22:14)
She told the men of her house:He brought to us this Hebrew man to make us a laughingstock. He came to me to lie down with me, but I began to cry out at the top of my voice.
Potiphar’s wife (Genesis 39:14)
This number is used frequently in the Scriptures to signify completeness. At times it has reference to bringing a work toward completion.
Seven (Exodus 20:10)
To reflect the unreliableness of a person the scripture says: The man who boasts about giving, but who never does so, is as disappointing as a. . .
Cloud with no rain (Proverbs 25:14)
The largest of the Hebrew units of weight and of monetary value.
Talent
Give two examples of happinesses mentioned in the Sermon on the Mount?
• Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need, since the Kingdom of the heavens belongs to them. • Happy are those who mourn, since they will be comforted. • Happy are the mild-tempered, since they will inherit the earth.• Happy are those hungering and thirsting for righteousness, since they will be filled.• Happy are the merciful, since they will be shown mercy. • Happy are the pure in heart, since they will see God.• Happy are the peacemakers, since they will be called sons of God. • Happy are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, since the Kingdom of the heavens belongs to them. • Happy are you when people reproach you and persecute you and lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against you for my sake.
Even members of the animal creation are depicted as laughing in scorn. This female animal is represented as laughing at the pursuing horse and its rider because of her speed.
Ostrich (Job 39:18)
This number seems to represent a complete, balanced, divinely constituted arrangement.
Twelve (Ge 35:22; 49:28) (Mt 10:2-4; Re 21:14)