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RE: Blessed are the ....?
October 25, 2015 at 10:58 pm
(October 25, 2015 at 9:48 pm)Vicki Q Wrote: The literal meaning for the word for “blessing” is “happy”. In the context, it would mean 'You are being part of God's covenant with His people when...'.

Incorrect.

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=bless

Quote:bless (v.) [Image: dictionary.gif]Old English bletsian, bledsian, Northumbrian bloedsian "to consecrate, make holy, give thanks," from Proto-Germanic *blodison "hallow with blood, mark with blood," from *blotham "blood" (see blood (n.)). Originally a blood sprinkling on pagan altars.
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Blessed are the ....? - by pgrimes15 - October 25, 2015 at 7:52 am
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Aoi Magi - October 25, 2015 at 7:59 am
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by pgrimes15 - October 25, 2015 at 8:10 am
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Aoi Magi - October 25, 2015 at 8:40 am
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Reforged - October 25, 2015 at 7:44 pm
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by pgrimes15 - October 26, 2015 at 7:08 am
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by robvalue - October 25, 2015 at 8:46 am
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by pgrimes15 - October 25, 2015 at 8:49 am
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Aoi Magi - October 25, 2015 at 9:01 am
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by abaris - October 25, 2015 at 8:54 am
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by robvalue - October 25, 2015 at 8:59 am
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by pgrimes15 - October 25, 2015 at 9:19 am
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by LastPoet - October 25, 2015 at 9:25 am
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by pgrimes15 - October 25, 2015 at 9:40 am
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by vorlon13 - October 25, 2015 at 9:42 am
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Wyrd of Gawd - October 25, 2015 at 7:04 pm
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Faith No More - October 25, 2015 at 7:10 pm
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by drfuzzy - October 25, 2015 at 7:25 pm
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Cecelia - October 25, 2015 at 7:37 pm
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Minimalist - October 25, 2015 at 8:51 pm
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Alex K - October 25, 2015 at 10:51 pm
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by downbeatplumb - October 26, 2015 at 3:00 pm
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Aoi Magi - October 26, 2015 at 3:34 pm
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Crossless1 - October 26, 2015 at 3:39 pm
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by downbeatplumb - October 26, 2015 at 5:53 pm
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Vicki Q - October 25, 2015 at 9:48 pm
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Minimalist - October 25, 2015 at 10:58 pm
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Vicki Q - October 26, 2015 at 1:58 pm
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by ignoramus - October 26, 2015 at 4:56 am
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Drich - October 26, 2015 at 10:51 am
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Minimalist - October 26, 2015 at 11:25 am
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Drich - October 26, 2015 at 12:02 pm
RE: Blessed are the ....? - by Minimalist - October 26, 2015 at 12:03 pm

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