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Thanksgiving

Learn about the history and significance of Thanksgiving, a day of family reunion and gratitude. Discover the origins and traditions associated with this holiday, symbolized by a turkey meal. Join us for a Bible study group to explore deeper spiritual needs.

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Thanksgiving

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  1. Thanksgiving

  2. Thanksgiving Day • Equivalent to the Chinese New Year’s Eve as a day for family reunion • Most restaurants and shops are closed • Contrary to the commercialism of Christmas, it emphasizes more the sweet and joyous gathering of families and friends in the homes • A time to thank God for His care and supply • Symbolized by a turkey meal

  3. History of Thanksgiving（1） • In the 17th century, Puritans suffered persecution in England and actively searched for a new environment of religious freedom oversea. • From September to November, 1620, 102 pilgrims sailed on a ship called the Mayflower for sixty six days. • In December, they arrived at today’s Plymouth, Massachusetts, America.

  4. History of Thanksgiving（2） • Upon arrival, they had to face the severe coldness of their first winter in the New World. • As the snow fell, their houses were not yet built, so many sheltered in the ship for the winter. • They suffered from the lack of food and an outbreak of diseases including scurvy, pneumonia, and typhus. • Only half of them survived.

  5. History of Thanksgiving （3） • On April 15, 1621, the Mayflower voyaged back to England. All the surviving pilgrims chose to stay in the New World. • In October, 1621, the pilgrims had their first harvest and held a great feast in Plymouth for three days to thank God and the Indians who helped them survive the winter and taught them hunting, fishing, and farming. • In 1623, the Pilgrims held an even greater Thanksgiving feast. • As the American civil war was ending, on October 3, 1863, President Lincoln announced the last Thursday of November to be Thanksgiving Day as a national holiday.

  6. The Thanksgiving Story

  7. Across the Ocean England Money Education Pleasure Success America Faith Freedom

  8. Across the Ocean USA China What are you seeking？ Money？Education？Pleasure？Success？

  9. Money cannot satisfy man, Education cannot satisfy man, Pleasure cannot satisfy man, Success cannot satisfy man.

  10. Why？ Because…… in the deepest part of man, there is a need.

  11. Three parts of man spirit soul body “May your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete.” ---1 Thessalonians 5:23

  12. “Life”, in the original Greek text of the New Testament, is denoted by three words. BIOS PSUCHE ZOE

  13. BIOS： Referring to the life of our physical body; the root of the word for “biology” Referring to the life of our soul; the root of the word for “psychology” PSUCHE： ZOE： Referring to the life of God, the life of the Spirit, the uncreated, eternal, indestructible, incorruptible, unique, and highest life.

  14. Clothing Food Knowledge soul spirit body Amusement Love Housing Transportation The Human life — the Needs of the body, soul, and spirit All our problems come from the emptiness in our spirit

  15. God’s Economy GOD

  16. How can God come into man?

  17. Ascension GOD Life-giving Spirit Resurrection Crucifixion Incarnation Jesus MAN death Human Living

  18. GOD

  19. What Should You Do To receive God as your satisfaction?

  20. How to receive the life of God — the Lord Jesus? Calling, Praying O Lord Jesus! Lord Jesus! I turn to You! I need You! Please come into my spirit to be my life and deep satisfaction. Make me a satisfied and thankful person. Amen!

  21. “God desires all men to be saved and to come to the full knowledge of the truth.” ---1 Timothy 2:4 “In regards to this great Book (the Bible), I have but to say it is the bestgift God has given to man. All the good the Savior gave to the world wascommunicated through this Book.” ---Abraham Lincoln

  22. Welcome to join our Bible Study Group! Time： Location： Contact： Phone：

  23. God Bless You

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