Celebration of the Father
“Behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem. They talked with each other about all of these things which had happened. While they talked and questioned together, Jesus himself came near, and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. He said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?” One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things which have happened there in these days?” He said to them, “Foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Didn’t the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?” Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. They said to one another, “Weren’t our hearts burning within us, while he spoke to us along the way, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?” They rose up that very hour, returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them, saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”” (Luke 24:13-18, 25-27, 32-34 WEB)
Did you ever wonder why out of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, only one of them was named while the other remained anonymous?
Therefore, I believe that the name “Cleopas” is crucial to understanding the significance of this passage.
Cleopas is an abbreviated form of the name Cleopatros, made of the two Greek words “kleos” (to celebrate) and pater (father). Cleopas means “celebration of the father”.
Let us see what Jesus did in the passage. He told the two discouraged disciples all about the things concerning Himself in the Old Testament Scriptures, and how He fulfilled them all at the cross.
It was a celebration of the Father, praising Him for His glorious plan of salvation that was once hidden and is now revealed through the prophets, apostles, and the other writers of the Scriptures.
When Jesus celebrated the Father with the two disciples, their hearts “burned”, likely with faith, hope, and love in response to the love and grace of God. They experienced an “Emmaus” (meaning: hot springs) in their hearts, washing away the unbelief and refreshing their spirits.
They were no longer depressed and despondent. Instead, they were filled with hope, and energized in their bodies and souls. Having just walked a long way from Jerusalem to Emmaus, they immediately set off on a journey back to announce the good news they had seen and heard.
This world needs “Cleopas”—a celebration of the Father. They need to hear about a Father God who is gracious and full of love, who freely offers salvation through Jesus Christ His Son. They need to hear that He wants to be a Father near to them and not a Judge far off; that He is reconciling the world to Himself through Jesus, welcoming them home.
“But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation; namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation. We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians 5:18-21 WEB)
Anytime you are feeling down, you can initiate a celebration of the Father. It will cleanse you from unbelief, refresh your spirit, fill your heart with hope, and energize your body and soul!
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Từ vựng topic Society và bài viết Writing Task 2:
Đề bài: Nowadays young people spend too much of their free time in shopping malls. Some people fear that this may have negative effects on young people and the society they live in.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
‼️TOPIC ANALYSIS
Key words:
- young people, spend, free time, shopping centers: người trẻ hiện nay dành nhiều thời gian trong các trung tâm thương mại
- negative effect, the youths, the society: xu hướng này có ảnh hưởng tiêu cực đến cả giới trẻ và xã hội
- agree/disagree: đồng ý hay không đồng ý
‼️ BRAINSTORMING
Đề bài là dạng Argumentative essay nên chúng ta sẽ đi theo hướng Disagree – không đồng ý với nhận định rằng xu hướng này mang lại những ảnh hưởng tiêu cực đến giới trẻ và xã hội. Trong bài này, chúng ta sẽ chỉ ra rằng xu hướng này mang lại cả lợi ích và bất lợi.
‼️ ESSAY PLAN
+, Mở bài:
Diễn đạt lại nhận định của đề bài và đưa ra ý kiến không đồng ý với nhận định trong đề.
+, Đoạn thân bài 1:
Đưa ra những ảnh hưởng TIÊU CỰC của xu hướng
- Đối với giới trẻ: Dành nhiều thời gian trong trung tâm mua sắm -> tốn nhiều thời gian và tiền bạc vào những đồ không cần thiết có thể gặp khó khăn về tài chính
- Đối với xã hội: Giới trẻ tốn nhiều thời gian cho việc mua sắm -> không thể tham gia vào những hoạt động như học tập và làm việc -> giảm hiệu quả học tập và lao động.
+, Đoạn thân bài 2:
Đưa ra LỢI ÍCH của việc giới trẻ dành thời gian mua sắm
- Đối với giới trẻ: Đây là một cách để thư giãn -> giúp họ tận hưởng cuộc sống và giảm stress một cách hiệu quả
- Đối với xã hội: nhu cầu mua sớm lớn ở thanh niên thúc đẩy sản xuất và thương mại cũng như tạo nhiều việc làm -> thúc đẩy phát triển kinh tế
+, Kết bài:
- Khẳng định lại ý kiến không đồng ý với nhận định ban đầu và xu hướng giới trẻ dành nhiều thời gian ở những trung tâm thương mại mang lại cả lợi ích lẫn bất lợi với giới trẻ và xã hội.
‼️ MODEL ESSAY
The young today spend a large amount of leisure time in shopping centers. It is fear that this trend can bring about negative influences on the youths and the society. Personally, I strongly disagree with this view.
On the one hand, for the young generation spending too much time at the shopping malls can make them waste a great deal of money. As there are dozens of brands with various prices and design for them to choose from, they are easily tempted to buy things impulsively and misspend money on unnecessary stuff. For example, when some big brand names slash the prices, a shopaholic may purchase 10 shirts and jeans in a row and this cost her somewhere $100; however, such items often end up being left in the wardrobe. For the society, because youngsters are unlikely to participate in other activities such as their work or studying, economy may suffer due to less work being done and the youths could slack off their knowledge acquisition, making the national education standard drop significantly.
On the other hand, there are also some advantages of this trend. First, in terms of the young, spending time at the malls is considered a method of relaxation. In modern life these days, young people have to deal with lots of pressure from school or workplace, so this trend helps them enjoy their life and effectively release their stress. Second, the society also benefits from this phenomenon. The increase in the amount of consumption will promote manufacture and commerce in the fashion industry, which afterward will create more jobs and boost the economic growth.
In conclusion, I strongly believe that devoting a huge amount of time in shopping malls could lead to both negative and positive consequences to the young as well as the society.
(299 words)
‼️ USED VOCABULARY AND COLLOCATIONS:
- To buy things impulsively: mua hàng không theo chủ đích
- Big brand names: các thương hiệu lớn
- To slash prices: đại hạ giá
- A shopaholic: người nghiện mua sắm
- To slack off: giảm bớt
- Knowledge acquisition: việc tiếp nhận kiến thức
- National education standard: tiêu chuẩn về giáo dục quốc gia
- Release one’s stress: xả stress
- To boost the economic growth: Thúc đẩy tăng trưởng kinh tế
Để giúp các bạn có vốn từ vựng phong phú hơn khi viết các chủ đề về xã hội, IELTS Fighter sẽ cung cấp tới bạn một số từ và cụm từ, những cách diễn đạt (Vocabulary – Collocations) hay, thông dụng và vô cùng hữu ích. Các bạn hãy cùng xem nhé:
‼️ VOCABULARY
- Sustainable development
Meaning: sự phát triển bền vững
Example: Sustainable development will be the priority for every nation in the world in the near future.
- The escalation of social problems
Meaning: sự leo thang của các vấn đề xã hội
Example: The escalation of social problems will be the main problem in the next meeting.
- To hit/ hang out at the mall
Meaning: Dạo chơi ở khu mua sắm
Example: Hanging out at the mall has become one of the common activities for young generation.
- High-street names
Meaning: các cửa hàng nổi tiếng
Example: The youth tend to spend money more on high-street names products rather than cheaper brands.
- Must-have product
Meaning: sản phẩm hot, ai cũng mua/ có
Example: Fashion brands usually advertise their items as must-have products.
- To be on tight budget
Meaning: còn ít tiền
Example: Although they are still on tight budget, many students will spend a lot of money on luxury fashion items.
- Customer services
Meaning: dịch vụ khách hàng
Example: Customer services are now the most impotant factor for a brand to success in the market.
- Window shopping
Meaning: nhìn ngắm hàng hóa, quần áo nhưng không có ý định mua
Example: She often goes window shopping but not buying anything.
- Social net-working sites
Meaning: Các trang mạng xã hội
Example: In the era of high technology, social net-working sites are developing rapidly and attracting more and more people.
- Social services
Meaning: Các dịch vụ xã hội/ Cơ quan dịch vụ xã hội
Example: Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas
Các bạn thử áp dụng nhé!
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“To live is to suffer, to survive is to find meaning in suffering”
— Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher
活著就是受苦,生存就是要在痛苦中找到一些意義。
— 尼采(德國哲學家)
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【曲名 : 浮気は犯罪行為】
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【Lyrics】
浮気がバレて「死にたい」?
こっちの方が100倍「死にたい」
嘘だらけのダサい 弁解
ダルい 数ヶ月のFake Love
さぞかし良い気分だったよね?
数人の相手を弄んで
やり返しても意味が無いの
痛みか苦しみ 受けろ 後遺症
原因とか事前に言ってくれれば 直すのに
顔とか言うなら付き合った意味が分からない
セフレ作れよ最初から 愛の無い半端な性行為
馬鹿じゃない?端から顔で選んでんなら
「内面が大事」とか言ってたじゃねえか
季節移り変わり キスの相手も移り変わり
付ける薬なんて無い 死ななければ治りはしない
理想の相手のストックあるのは凄いけど
とっかえひっかえよりか一途がかっこいいよ
そもそも素敵な恋愛って何?
「飽き」と「嫉妬しちゃうような感情」って何?
この先 生きていくメリットって何?
今後、子供を生んでく意味って何?
あ!気付いたらめちゃくちゃ病んでる
お前の所為 飲みまくる酒
全部悟って ふわふわ OD
命と引き換して更生しろ
くりくりまず剥ぎ取る
たまたまおちんちんびろーん
明日も生きよう! あなたの為に生きよう!
ぱくぱくぴんくのうみそ レバー美味しいよーん!
大好きなのは変わらない けど怒りだけが 今 収まらない
感情任せでごめんなさい 今から教える「本当の愛」
浮気がバレて「死にたい」?
こっちの方が100倍「死にたい」
嘘だらけのダサい 弁解
ダルい 数ヶ月のFake Love
さぞかし良い気分だったよね?
数人の相手を弄んで
やり返しても意味が無いの
痛みか苦しみ 受けろ 後遺症
【English Lyrics】
Cheated and got caught, saying "I want to die" ?
I want to die 10000% more than you.
Your excuses are full of lies.
F*ck, several months of fake love.
Your must felt great after what you did.
Flirting several girls at the same time.
It's meaningless to start over.
Feel pain and suffer, sequelae.
I would have changed if you told me your complains.
I don't even know why are we dating if you care for appearance that much.
You should have make some sex friends, and make love which don't involves love.
Are you dumb? If you choose from appearance,
why would you say "Inner beauty is important" to me?
Season changes, the people you kiss also changes.
There's no medicine to fix you, you will never change unless you die.
Amazing for you to stock up your 'ideal lover',
Love someone wholeheartedly is way better than changing partner again and again.
First of all, what exactly is 'perfect relationship'?
What is 'fed up' and 'jealous'?
What is the merit for me to live to the future?
What is the meaning for me to give birth to a baby after all these things happened?
Ahh, I've already gone mad when I notice what's going on.
Turns out to be an alcoholic because of what you've done.
Whatever, feeling great, overdose.
Give up your life for your redemption.
Peel off you skins.
Take off your balls and pen*s.
Tomorrow will be a great day, I will live it for you.!
Eat your pinky brain, and your liver tastes so delicious!
I love you so much and it never changed, but now, I really can't stop my anger.
Sorry to be extremely emotional, from now on, I will show you what is 'real love'.
Cheated and got caught, saying "I want to die" ?
I want to die 10000% more than you.
Your excuses are full of lies.
F*ck, several months of fake love.
Your must felt great after what you did.
Flirting several girls at the same time.
It's meaningless to start over.
Feel pain and suffer, sequelae.
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