3922. 'And has given me a son' means that this truth was acknowledged. This is clear from the meaning of 'a son' as truth, dealt with in 489, 491, 533, 1147, and from the meaning of 'giving a son' as giving this truth, which is the same as acknowledging it since every truth that is acknowledged is a gift from the Lord. 'Giving a son' also implies the same as 'bearing', and 'bearing' means acknowledging, see 3905, 3915, 3919.

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Coming off the Easter holiday, we tend to be more grateful than usual for the things the Lord has done for us. We have thoughts of the crucifixion and the accompanying beatings and such that He endured along the way reminding us to appreciate the sacrifices He made for us. As a result, it may be useful to have this Sunday's service be on the topic of "What Pleases the Lord?" Some, maybe all of it, will be fairly obvious and familiar to you, but hopefully you can pick up something during the service that you can focus on as your way of thanking the Lord for all the blessings He's given you.

(Odkazy: 1 Kings 3:6-10; Arcana Coelestia 4029; Ezekiel 18:23; Genesis 30:41; John 14:15; Matthew 7:21; Psalms 37:23)