Definition of the Original “THANKSGIVING”…

Therefore by keeping Thy Sabbath Holy all who do are honoring The “Highest with “Thanksgiving.” for that you have sacrificed.

PSALMS CHAPTER 118

1      O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
2     Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
3     Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
4     Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
5     I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
6     The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
7     The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
8     It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
9     It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
14     The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
15     The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
16     The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
17     I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
18     The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
19     Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
20     This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
21     I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
22     The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
23     This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
24     This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25     Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
26     Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
27     God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
28     Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
29     O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

I CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 10

1     Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2     And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3     And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
4     And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
5     But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6     ¶ Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
7     Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
11     Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
12     Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
13     There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
14     Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
15       I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
16     The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
17     For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
18     Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
19     What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
20     But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
21     Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
26     For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.
27     If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
28     But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
29     Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
30     For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
31     Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
32     Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
33     Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

LUKECHAPTER 6

1      And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
2     And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
3     And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;
4     How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
5     And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

6     And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
7     And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
8     But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
9     Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
10     And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
11     And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
12      And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
18     And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.
19     And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.
20     And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
21     Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
22     Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
23     Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
24     But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
25     Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
26     Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
28     Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
35     But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
36     Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
37     Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
38     Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
46     And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
47     Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
48     He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
49     But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

Leviticus 7:12   If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried.

Leviticus 7:13  Besides the cakes, he shall offer for his offering leavened bread with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace offerings.

Leviticus 7:15  And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten the same day that it is offered; he shall not leave any of it until the morning.

Leviticus 22:29 And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the Lord, offer it at your own will.

Nehemiah 12:27  And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.

Psalm 26:7  That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

Psalm 50:14  Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

Psalm 69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.

Psalm 95:2Let us comebefore his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

Psalm 107:22  And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving,and declare his works with rejoicing.

Psalm 116:17  I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.

Psalm147:7  Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

Isaiah 51:3   For the Lord shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

Jeremiah 30:19  And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.

Amos 4:5  And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord God.

Jonah 2:9  But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:15  For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 9:11  Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

2 Corinthians 9:12  For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

Philippians 4:6  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (On that day of thy prayer and supplication)

 (Ref) King James Version (KJV)

Full Definition of: THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving : the fourth Thursday in November in the U.S. or the second Monday in October in Canada celebrated as a legal holiday for people to be thankful for what they have

: a prayer that expresses thanks to God

1:  the act of giving thanks

2:  a prayer expressing gratitude

3a :  a public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness

b capitalized :  thanksgiving day

Examples of THANKSGIVING: They sang a hymn of thanksgiving.

First Known Use of THANKSGIVING :  1533

(Ref. Webster)

Definition of the Original “THANKSGIVING”…Note: If not for the life giving salvation substance, known as Thy Creator there would be no life capable to give thanks by sacrifice.