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Synonyms: thirstiness, dryness, parched, craving, strong desire, longing, yearning, avidity, hunger, voracity, keenness, eagerness, lust, appetite, passion, love, crave, want, covet, desire, hunger for/after, lust for/after, hanker for/after, have one's heart set on

Antonyms: aversion, distaste, apathy, dislike, hatred, antipathy, disgust, disregard, abhorrence, acrimony, wet, animosity, animus, antagonism, bad feeling, bitterness, be averse to, detestation

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401. Manna and Quail

Exodus 16:1-36

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

... but the Lord only mentions their slow learning curve once and was successful in convincing them to change their pattern (vv. 28, 30). The Lord shared the plan, the instructions for the people, and the thought behind it with Moses. God first addressed the presenting issue of hunger. The Lord would rain down bread (better than hail!). The people were to gather enough bread for each day for five days, and On the sixth day there would be twice as much. No one was told why they were to do it this way. They would ...

402. How the Lord has Covered the Daughter of Zion

Lamentations 2:1-22

Understanding Series

Tremper Longman III

... not obey the LORD your God and observe the commands and decrees he gave you. They will be a sign and a wonder to you and your descendants forever. Because you did not serve the LORD your God joyfully and gladly in the time of prosperity, therefore in hunger and thirst, in nakedness and dire poverty, you will serve the enemies the LORD sends against you. He will put an iron yoke on your neck until he has destroyed you. The LORD will bring a nation against you from far away, from the ends of the earth, like ...

403. I am the Man Who Has Seen Affliction

Lamentations 3:1-66

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Tremper Longman III

... thinking that they have come from a distance (Josh. 9:4, 5). Thus, the verb in connection with the skin would indicate the kind of wear and tear that would normally come from aging, but could be induced by other means (hunger [Provan, Lamentations, p. 85 points out that hunger goes well with the siege metaphor to follow]), illness, or being assaulted). The pairing of skin/flesh and bones indicates that the man’s affliction permeates his whole being, both outside and in. The next verse (v. 5) plays with ...

404. Signs and Oracles of Judgment

Ezekiel 4:1-5:17, Ezekiel 6:1-14, Ezekiel 7:1-27

Understanding Series

Steven Tuell

... to the standards of the nations around you” (v. 7). Therefore, judgment is coming. The description of the coming siege is even more horrific here than in the third sign. There the prediction is of extreme want and deprivation, but here Ezekiel warns his audience that hunger and desperation in the besieged city will lead to cannibalism (v. 10; see 2 Kgs. 6:24–32). The message of the second sign is that the 390 years of the temple are the years of Israel’s sin; here destruction is coming “because you ...

405. The Gentiles Are Included in God’s Provision

Mark 8:1-13

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Grant R. Osborne

... and distinguishes them from each other.2Jesus is including the Gentiles in his precursor of the messianic banquet (see on 6:41). 8:2–3 I have compassion on these people. Jesus’s compassion here is physical, centering on the effects of their hunger, while in 6:34 it was spiritual concern due to the failure of their “shepherds” (the leaders). The fact that they have been willing to remain with him for “three days” (does this foreshadow the “three days” before the resurrection [8:31; 9 ...

406. Israel and the Present Curses and the Past Blessings of the Covenant

Romans 9:1-29

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C. Marvin Pate

... on PBS. Personal Stories: Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish priest who died in 1941 as prisoner 16670 in Auschwitz, one of the Nazi extermination camps. When a prisoner escaped from the camp, the commandant chose ten others to be killed by starvation in the “hunger bunker” as punishment for that escape. One of the ten, Franciszek Gajowniczek, pleaded to be spared because he had a wife and children. At this, Father Kolbe stepped forward and asked to die in his place. He told the commandant, “He has a wife ...

407. The Celebration of the Great Multitude in Heaven

Revelation 7:9-17

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J. Scott Duvall

... 1:14). This recalls God’s protection and guidance of his people during their wilderness journey by covering them with the presence of his Shekinah glory (e.g., Exod. 13:21–22; 33:7–11; 40:34–38). 7:16–17 Never again will they hunger; . . . For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; “he will lead them to springs of living water.” “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” The promises originally made to the exiles returning to Jerusalem from Babylon now ...

408. God’s Judgment of Babylon Calls for Celebration

Revelation 19:1-10, Revelation 18:1-24

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J. Scott Duvall

... ’t it? Your stomach begins to rumble, and you are ready to try it. Sometimes, anticipation is one of the best parts of a good meal. As believers, we can cultivate hunger for the things of God. Throughout Scripture, especially here in Revelation, we are given vivid pictures of life in the kingdom. We’re called to cultivate a hunger for this day. The bride of Christ should act like it! Humor: One of the classic “Sunday funnies” is The Lockhorns. This strip shows a long-married couple at constant war ...

409. The Garden City as Paradise Transformed

Revelation 22:1-5

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J. Scott Duvall

... of life in Eden was off limits after the fall, these tree(s) of life never stop bearing fruit. For those who lived off the land and sometimes suffered famine and hunger, this promise of never-ending provision in the presence of God completely banishes all worry. With the river of life and tree(s) of life, God’s people will never hunger or thirst again (cf. 7:16–17; 21:6; 22:17; 1 Cor. 11:23–26). In addition to abundant provision, all disease will be totally eliminated from the new creation. Ezekiel ...

410. “As the Deer Pants for Streams of Water, So My Soul Pants for You, My God”

Psalm 42:1-11, Psalm 43:1-5

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C. Hassell Bullock

... in blood; this whose visage is marred more than any man, and His form more than the sons of men; this from whose head and hands and feet sorrow and love flow mingled down? This is the Christ. “I am the rearguard,” says Jesus.13 A hunger for God Biography: Frank Laubach. There have been many Christians in history who have earnestly sought the Lord, reminiscent of the psalmist in 42:1–2. One example is Frank Laubach (1884–1970), who served for many years as a missionary to the Philippines. It is ...

411. “Your Love Is Better Than Life”

Psalm 63:1-11

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C. Hassell Bullock

... they were going to see the power and glory of God? Choose to prepare for worship by expecting to meet the Lord! Desire God. Theological Book: When I Don’t Desire God: How I Fight for Joy, by John Piper. Piper writes about fasting as a way to deepen our hunger for God. He quotes William Law: “If you don’t feel strong desires for the manifestation of the glory of God, it is not because you have drunk deeply and are satisfied. It is because you have nibbled so long at the table of the world. Your soul is ...

412. Dealing with Drought

Jeremiah 14:1--15:21

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Gary M. Burge

... in the city totally contradicts any optimism. The conclusion: the prophets and priests, who are called to show the way, wander aimlessly. “They do not know” (14:18 NASB; cf. NLT) may mean that they do not know the mind of the Lord. Suffering, such as hunger, is not necessarily sin-related; however, this famine is a judgment (14:19–22). Hope for an answer lies in the Lord’s name, his covenant, and his creation power. “Do not dishonor your glorious throne” (14:21) is an appeal on the basis of the ...

413. False Teaching

2 Timothy 3:1-9

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Gary M. Burge

... in illicit relations with the false teachers (the latter may explain Paul’s concern with sexual purity in these two letters—see 1 Tim. 2:9–10; 3:2; 5:2, 11–15). Regardless, these women have an insatiable religious hunger, and this hunger perfectly complements the false teachers and their manipulative speculations. Paul likens the false teachers to the magicians who opposed Moses and produced lying miracles before Pharaoh (Exod. 7:11–12, 22; 8:7—Paul uses names supplied by Jewish tradition ...

414. The Invitation

Isaiah 55:1-9

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Charley Reeb

... and fulfillment but have never found it. The Invitation is for those who have always desired so much more out of life. The Invitation is for those who feel empty, lost, and without hope. The Invitation is for those who continue to thirst and hunger for ultimate satisfaction. The Invitation is for those who have ever cried out, “What is the point of my life? Is there more to life than carpools, meetings, paying bills, and growing old?” For God’s invitation is to experience an abundant life — the ...

415. The Beatitudes

Matthew 5:1-12

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

... the meek have the capacity to enjoy in life all those things that provide genuine and lasting satisfaction. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. For those who live in a world in which they can turn on the tap whenever they want water and ... are always able to secure some sort of food to eat, the experience of hunger and thirst is foreign. Not so in the ancient world, where so many lived constantly on the edge of starvation and often traveled ...

416. Lord of the Sabbath

Matthew 12:1-14

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

... David received from the priest was from the twelve loaves that were placed every Sabbath on a table of pure gold in the house of God. When they were replaced with new bread, they could be eaten by the priests. The hunger of Jesus’ disciples (v. 1) parallels the hunger of David’s men and points up a comparison between David and the “Son of David.” What was permissible for the lesser is even more appropriate for the greater. Jesus draws his second illustration from the practice of the temple priests ...

417. Hallelujah! Come On, Get Happy

Matthew 5:1-12

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David G. Rogne

... I can with what God has given me." He found happiness in his humility. Those who are not filled with pride and concerned with who gets the credit can be very useful in extending Christ's kingdom. Their happiness comes from being useful. "Happy are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness," says Jesus. These are people who want to do God's will. We have been subjected to the idea that happiness involves being able to do pretty much as we please with little concern for how it affects others. I recall a ...

418. Love for Enemies

Luke 6:27-36

Understanding Series

Craig A. Evans

... Luke 6:12–49 is based on material taken from Mark and from the sayings source. 6:27-36 Unlike Matthew’s version, the Lucan sermon is referring to those who suffer from real poverty and hunger, not to those who are “poor in spirit” (Matt. 5:3) or who “hunger and thirst after righteousness” (Matt. 5:6). The Lucan form of the sermon reflects and contributes to Luke’s overall concern with poverty and wealth. Jesus’ disciples may experience deprivation and persecution, but they are truly blessed ...

419. What to Give Up for Lent

Luke 4:1-13

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R. Robert Cueni

... think of anything else. The devil picked up a stone and held it in his hand. The evil one smiled and suggested that if Jesus was really the Son of God, he should turn the stone into bread. That bread would satisfy his most immediate physical need — his hunger. Jesus resisted by telling the tempter that we cannot live by bread alone. Turning stone to bread doesn’t seem much of a temptation. In fact, it can be argued that this is a possibility to pursue; not a temptation to avoid. Bread is a generic term ...

420. How To Be Truly Happy

Matthew 5:1-12

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King Duncan

... to be poor in anything except, perhaps, being poor in trouble. “Happy are those who mourn . . .” That seems like a contradictory statement. “Happy are the meek . . .” Just when you and I had signed up for assertiveness training . . . “Happy are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness . . .” Maybe so, but they aren’t going to be very popular. “Happy are the merciful . . .” Not me. I want revenge against those who hurt me! “Happy are the pure in heart . . .” Jesus never saw some of ...

421. Blessed

Matthew 5:1-12

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Dean Feldmeyer

... that happens around us. Like the “poor in spirit,” the meek are those who rely upon God. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Righteousness gets a bad rap in the modern day Christian church. We tend ... one upon whom my worship and devotion are focused, that God is the one toward whom I am called by Jesus to direct my life. To hunger and thirst after righteousness is to seek diligently for God’s will and to strive mightily to do it. The promise is that if we ...

422. Parabola

Luke 10:25-37

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Lori Wagner

... he came to himself he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am ... linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man died and was ...

423. Lady of the House / The Practice of Joy

Luke 10:38-42

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Lori Wagner

... Wine Tour of Venedo. Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Jesus Visits the Home of Martha and Mary (Luke 10:38-42) Minor Text The Distraction of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9) Abraham’s Three Holy Visitors (Genesis 18) Esau’s Distraction With His Hunger (Genesis 19:34) Jacob Dreams of God and Realizes “Surely the Lord is in This Place and I Was Not Aware of It” (Genesis 28) God Dwells in the Holy Tabernacle With Moses and With God’s People (Exodus 11, 34, 40) The Command to Dwell With God ...

424. Would You Like to Live Forever?

John 10:1-21

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King Duncan

... in this world and then living life to the fullest in an even better world beyond the grave. Eternal life is God’s greatest gift. This life may offer us many pleasures and joys, but it still leaves us hungry for some greater meaning or purpose. That’s our hunger to know God. That’s part of our DNA. We were created in the image of God. All the qualities that make up God—holiness, completeness, life in its fullest sense—all these qualities are a part of our makeup. We were created to know God and to ...

The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread.

Mother Teresa

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