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 Burdens

The 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 Burdens

The 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 Responsibility

While 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 Responsibility

The 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.

Conclusion

The 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.(imp. & p. p.) of Load.1073. gemo -- to be full
... 1073 -- , especially with the sense "fully occupied with (by)," ie filled
("loaded") ; () totally characterized by" (in every sense). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1073.htm - 7k6007. Amasyah -- "Yah has loaded," 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. ...
/hebrew/6007.htm - 6k

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. ...
/hebrew/6006.htm - 6k

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 ...
/hebrew/7760.htm - 7k

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 ...
/hebrew/5375.htm - 8k

Joseph's Loyalty to his Family
... To his father he sent this gift: ten asses loaded with the best products of Egypt
and ten asses loaded with grain and bread and provisions for his father on ...
/.../sherman/the childrens bible/josephs loyalty to his family.htm

Joseph --The Savior of his People.
... The next morning their wheat was measured to them, and the asses were loaded with
it, and they went on their way, but Joseph had told the steward to put the ...
/.../lathbury/childs story of the bible/chapter viii josephthe savior of.htm

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 hast loaded us with benefits.". ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 62 1916/daily blessings for gods people.htm

The Glory of the Martyrs.
... Again, some came to their martyrdom totally devoid of any previous virtue; some
even loaded with sin, and unbaptized: but they received a baptism of blood ...
/.../boudreaux/the happiness of heaven/chapter xvii the glory of.htm

Abraham --The Father of the Faithful.
... the grass. Then they rolled up the tents, and loaded the camels and asses,
and went where the grass was thick and fresh. They could ...
/.../lathbury/childs story of the bible/chapter iii abrahamthe father of.htm

My California Trip
... The orange-trees were a beautiful sight. They were loaded with fruit in
various stages of development. ... Our table was loaded down. ...
/.../cole/trials and triumphs of faith/chapter xvii my california trip.htm

The Reconnoitering of Greece.
... Democedes remained for some time in the court of Polycrates, where he was raised
to the highest distinction, and loaded with many honors. ...
/.../abbott/darius the great/chapter vi the reconnoitering of.htm

The Record of a Quaker Conscience
... after hour through the day. On every side without, sentries pace their
slow beat, bearing loaded muskets. Men are ranging through ...
/.../the record of a quaker.htm

The Christian Described
... Sometimes I have been so loaded 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 ...
/.../bunyan/the riches of bunyan/xii the christian described.htm

The Testing of Joseph's Brothers
... So they loaded their asses with their grain and went away. ... Then they tore their
clothes, and every man loaded his ass and returned to the city. ...
/.../sherman/the childrens bible/the testing of josephs brothers.htm

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. ...
/l/loaded.htm - 12k

Donkeys (71 Occurrences)
... his father. (WEB NAS NIV). Genesis 42:26 They loaded their donkeys with their
grain, and departed from there. (WEB NAS NIV). Genesis ...
/d/donkeys.htm - 28k

Load (22 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 4:17 They all built the wall and those who bore burdens loaded themselves;
everyone with one of his hands worked in the work, and with the other held ...
/l/load.htm - 14k

Discharge (30 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To free of the missile with which anything is charged or loaded; to let
go the charge of; as, to discharge a bow, catapult, etc.; especially, said of ...
/d/discharge.htm - 18k

Provisions (41 Occurrences)
... Genesis 45:23 To his father, he sent after this manner: ten donkeys loaded with
the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread ...
/p/provisions.htm - 19k

Sustenance (11 Occurrences)
... Genesis 45:23 To his father, he sent after this manner: ten donkeys loaded with
the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread ...
/s/sustenance.htm - 9k

Armor (53 Occurrences)
... 1. Rod: The commonest weapon in the hands of the shepherd youth of Palestine today
is the rod (shebheT; rhabdos), a stick loaded at one end, which he carries ...
/a/armor.htm - 41k

Provision (50 Occurrences)
... Genesis 45:23 To his father, he sent after this manner: ten donkeys loaded with
the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread ...
/p/provision.htm - 23k

Arms (166 Occurrences)
... 1. Rod: The commonest weapon in the hands of the shepherd youth of Palestine today
is the rod (shebheT; rhabdos), a stick loaded at one end, which he carries ...
/a/arms.htm - 56k

Follows (65 Occurrences)
... Genesis 45:23 To his father, he sent after this manner: ten donkeys loaded with
the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread ...
/f/follows.htm - 25k

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