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In the context of the Bible, the term "loaded" can refer to the state of being burdened, either physically or metaphorically. This concept is often associated with the carrying of burdens, whether they be material, emotional, or spiritual. The Bible addresses the idea of being loaded in various passages, emphasizing themes of divine assistance, human responsibility, and the relief that comes from faith in God.
Physical BurdensThe Bible frequently uses the imagery of physical burdens to illustrate spiritual truths. In the Old Testament, the Israelites were often described as being loaded with the burdens of slavery and oppression. For example, in
Exodus 1:11, the Egyptians "set taskmasters over them to oppress them with forced labor." This physical loading of burdens serves as a metaphor for the spiritual and emotional weight that sin and oppression can impose on individuals and communities.
Spiritual and Emotional BurdensThe concept of being loaded with spiritual or emotional burdens is addressed in several passages. In
Psalm 68:19 , it is written, "Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God of our salvation." This verse highlights the belief that God is actively involved in lifting the burdens from His people, offering them relief and salvation. The imagery of God bearing burdens underscores His role as a compassionate and powerful helper.
In the New Testament, Jesus extends an invitation to those who are burdened: "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" (
Matthew 11:28). Here, Jesus acknowledges the heavy loads that people carry and offers Himself as the source of rest and relief. This passage is often cited to illustrate the Christian belief in Jesus as the ultimate bearer of burdens, who provides spiritual rest and peace.
Human ResponsibilityWhile divine assistance is a central theme, the Bible also emphasizes human responsibility in managing and alleviating burdens.
Galatians 6:2 instructs believers to "Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." This directive encourages Christians to support each other, sharing the load of life's challenges and thus living out the love and compassion that Christ exemplified.
Material Wealth and ResponsibilityThe term "loaded" can also refer to material wealth and the responsibilities that accompany it. In
1 Timothy 6:17-18 , Paul advises the wealthy: "Instruct those who are rich in this present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share." Here, being "loaded" with wealth is seen as an opportunity to do good and to serve others, rather than a source of pride or false security.
ConclusionThe biblical concept of being loaded encompasses a range of meanings, from the physical and emotional burdens that individuals carry to the responsibilities associated with material wealth. Throughout Scripture, the emphasis is on the relief and support that God provides, the communal responsibility to share and alleviate burdens, and the proper stewardship of resources.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(
imp. & p. p.) of Load.
Greek
1073. gemo -- to be full... 1073 -- , especially with the sense "fully occupied with (by)," ie filled
("
loaded") ; () totally characterized by" (in every sense).
...Strong's Hebrew
6007. Amasyah -- "Yah hasloaded," a man of Judah... 6006, 6007. Amasyah. 6008 . "Yah has
loaded," a man of Judah. Transliteration:
Amasyah Phonetic Spelling: (am-as-yaw') Short Definition: Amasiah.
...6006. amas -- to load, carry a load
... amas or amas. 6007 . to load, carry a load. Transliteration: amas or amas Phonetic
Spelling: (aw-mas') Short Definition:loaded. Word Origin a prim....
7760. sum -- to put, place, set
... impose (1), impress (1), impute (1), inflicted (1), insert (4), invoke (1), keeps
(1), laid (19), lay (10), lay down (1), lays (1), leave (1),loaded (1), look...
5375. nasa -- to lift, carry, take
... 3), grant (1), granted (1), have (1), high (1), honor* (1), honorable* (3), incur
(2), laid (2), lift (64), lifted (67), lifts (4), load (2),loaded (3), lofty...
Library
Joseph's Loyalty to his Family
... To his father he sent this gift: ten assesloaded with the best products of Egypt
and ten assesloaded with grain and bread and provisions for his father on...
Joseph --The Savior of his People.
... The next morning their wheat was measured to them, and the asses wereloaded with
it, and they went on their way, but Joseph had told the steward to put the...
Daily Blessings for God's People
... O God, when we think of what we are not, because thy grace has kept us from
it, we cannot but say, "Thou hastloaded us with benefits."....
The Glory of the Martyrs.
... Again, some came to their martyrdom totally devoid of any previous virtue; some
evenloaded with sin, and unbaptized: but they received a baptism of blood...
Abraham --The Father of the Faithful.
... the grass. Then they rolled up the tents, andloaded the camels and asses,
and went where the grass was thick and fresh. They could...
My California Trip
... The orange-trees were a beautiful sight. They wereloaded with fruit in
various stages of development.... Our table wasloaded down....
The Reconnoitering of Greece.
... Democedes remained for some time in the court of Polycrates, where he was raised
to the highest distinction, andloaded with many honors....
The Record of a Quaker Conscience
... after hour through the day. On every side without, sentries pace their
slow beat, bearingloaded muskets. Men are ranging through...
The Christian Described
... Sometimes I have been soloaded with my sins, that I could not tell where to rest
nor what to do; and at such times I thought it would have taken away my senses...
The Testing of Joseph's Brothers
... So theyloaded their asses with their grain and went away.... Then they tore their
clothes, and every manloaded his ass and returned to the city....
Thesaurus
Loaded (21 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Loaded (21 Occurrences).
... (WEB). Acts 21:15 A few days
afterwards we
loaded our baggage-cattle and continued our journey to Jerusalem.
...Donkeys (71 Occurrences)
... his father. (WEB NAS NIV). Genesis 42:26 Theyloaded their donkeys with their
grain, and departed from there. (WEB NAS NIV). Genesis...
Load (22 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 4:17 They all built the wall and those who bore burdensloaded themselves;
everyone with one of his hands worked in the work, and with the other held...
Discharge (30 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To free of the missile with which anything is charged orloaded; to let
go the charge of; as, to discharge a bow, catapult, etc.; especially, said of...
Provisions (41 Occurrences)
... Genesis 45:23 To his father, he sent after this manner: ten donkeysloaded with
the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeysloaded with grain and bread...
Sustenance (11 Occurrences)
... Genesis 45:23 To his father, he sent after this manner: ten donkeysloaded with
the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeysloaded with grain and bread...
Armor (53 Occurrences)
... 1. Rod: The commonest weapon in the hands of the shepherd youth of Palestine today
is the rod (shebheT; rhabdos), a stickloaded at one end, which he carries...
Provision (50 Occurrences)
... Genesis 45:23 To his father, he sent after this manner: ten donkeysloaded with
the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeysloaded with grain and bread...
Arms (166 Occurrences)
... 1. Rod: The commonest weapon in the hands of the shepherd youth of Palestine today
is the rod (shebheT; rhabdos), a stickloaded at one end, which he carries...
Follows (65 Occurrences)
... Genesis 45:23 To his father, he sent after this manner: ten donkeysloaded with
the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeysloaded with grain and bread...
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