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301 | Smoking oven and Flaming Torch | Gen 15:17 | Ray | 136656 | ||
Hi Mommapbs, Another deep subject here for you. You have noted that "it was God alone who walked between the halves". I wonder which verse told you that. A Scripture reference for you to consider would be Jeremiah 34:18,19. The promise of the covenant given to Abraham in Genesis 15:18 I have connected with Galatians 3:17,18, NKJ. From the heart, Ray |
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302 | Smoking oven and Flaming Torch | Gen 15:17 | Ray | 136673 | ||
Hi Mommapbs, I have read McArthur's notes on Genesis 15:17 and see that he speaks of the smoking oven and the burning torch as symbolizing the presence of God. He references Exodus 13:21 (pillar of cloud and pillar of fire) to compare, but I still can not see the smoking oven and burning torch as symbolizing the presence of God. Jeremiah 34:19 has a list of men who are passing between the parts of the sacrifice--"the officials of Juda, and the officials of Jerusalem, the court officers, and the priests, and all the people of the land, who passed between the parts of the calf--20 and I will give them into the hand of their enemies and into the hand of those who seek their life. And their dead bodies shall be food for the birds of the sky and the beasts of the earth." The contrast in Genesis 15:11 is that Abraham chased the birds of the sky away. Genesis 15:10, "Then he brought all these to Him and cut them in two, and laid each half opposite the other; but he did not cut the birds. 11 And the birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away." The connection that I see between Genesis (Abraham) and Jeremiah is that God made them a "terror" to all the kingdoms of the earth. And I am not saying that that is a bad thing, for the nations all through the Scriptures saw the power of God in His people. 1) What does this Abrahamic covenant say to me? I am one of Abraham's descendants through faith. Abraham was promised the inheritance and possession of the land. What I look for personally now is the promise of the Spirit/ by faith. (Slashes are mine for comparison). Galatians 3:14, "in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit/ through faith." Galatians 3:26, "For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ/. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise." Galatians 4:6, "And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit/ of His Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!" From the heart, Ray |
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303 | Thanks, Follow - Up Question/Comment | Gen 17:7 | Ray | 105579 | ||
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304 | Thanks, Follow - Up Question/Comment | Gen 17:7 | Ray | 105580 | ||
P.S. Galatians 3:28, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to (Christ), then you are Abraham's offspring [lit. seed], heirs according to promise." From the heart, Ray |
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305 | Relation to Galatians 3:16... | Gen 17:7 | Ray | 106354 | ||
Hi Gal5:16, I'm going to suggest leaving Gen 17:7 as it reads and go to verse 19 for the comparison with Gal 3:18. Verse 19 deals with the covenant established with Sarah and Abraham and their son Isaac. That verse has the promise of God in Christ, when Abraham has been told that they will have a son. Genesis 17:18ff, "And Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before Thee!" But **God said, "No, but Sarah your wife shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac; and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his descendents [Lit. seed] after him." Galatians 3:16-18, NKJ, "Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, "And to seeds," as of many, but as of one, "And to your Seed," who is Christ. And this I say, that the law, which was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God in **Christ, that it should make the promise of no effect. For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise." The **stars are for comparisons. The Seed should come to whom the promise had been made. But remember that God is one. Galatians 3:19,20. From the heart, Ray |
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306 | Son of David?Son of Abraham?Seed? | Gen 17:7 | Ray | 106444 | ||
Hi JCrichton, Thank you for a well-written response in which I would find little if anything to disagree. Yet, as a person interested in capitalization it is not the answer that I was hoping for. I was looking for a response that would recognize the Seed and the Prophet. Instead, you gave me the seed and the prophet; you spoke of our Promise, our Inheritance, as if the Plan revolved around us. Forgive me for being that blunt and strong in my words. And I speak only from looking at your capitalization. Thank you for your Scriptures. Hebrew 11:11, "By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised;..." Galatians 3:19b, "...until the Seed should come to whom the promises had been made." The promises were made to Abraham and to his Seed. And the promised Seed has come. From the heart, Ray I wanted to show His [sic] spiritual origin. Galatians 3:14, "in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith." From the heart, Ray |
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307 | Sarah's attitude toward Abraham | Gen 18:12 | Ray | 154391 | ||
Hi Doc, jm1127's question has to do with Sarah's attitude toward Abraham. Do you think that perhaps capitalization has some bearing on the answer to her question? The Amplified version infers that Sarah's "lord" refers to Abraham as a husband. Not that he lord's himself over her, but simply as a statement of respect. People throughout time have called others "my lord." In the Scriptures, Lot called angels "lords" in Genesis 19:18, "Then Lot said to them, "Oh no, my lords! 19 Now behold, your servant has found favor in your sight,..." Here again, the words are being said in showing respect, don't you think my friend? 1) But when the person that you are speaking to is regarded as Deity, then we show that by a capitalized "Lord." Similarly, if an angel is regarded as Deity (a manifestation of God Himself) then we show that by a capitalized "Angel." (Genesis 18:3 would be an interesting study in comparing NASB and NKJ). 2) In regard to the attitude that Sarah shows toward Abraham, I believe that she sees him as her head. For 1 Corinthians 11:3 I agree with Green's Literal Version, "But I want you to know that Christ is the Head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ." From the heart, Ray |
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308 | Sarah's attitude toward Abraham | Gen 18:12 | Ray | 154392 | ||
Hi Doc, jm1127's question has to do with Sarah's attitude toward Abraham. Do you think that perhaps capitalization has some bearing on the answer to her question? The Amplified version infers that Sarah's "lord" refers to Abraham as a husband. Not that he lord's himself over her, but simply as a statement of respect. People throughout time have called others "my lord." In the Scriptures, Lot called angels "lords" in Genesis 19:18, "Then Lot said to them, "Oh no, my lords! 19 Now behold, your servant has found favor in your sight,..." Here again, the words are being said in showing respect, don't you think my friend? 1) But when the person that you are speaking to is regarded as Deity, then we show that by a capitalized "Lord." Similarly, if an angel is regarded as Deity (a manifestation of God Himself) then we show that by a capitalized "Angel." (Genesis 18:3 would be an interesting study in comparing NASB and NKJ). 2) In regard to the attitude that Sarah shows toward Abraham, I believe that she sees him as her head. For 1 Corinthians 11:3 I agree with Green's Literal Version, "But I want you to know that Christ is the Head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ." From the heart, Ray |
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309 | Interesting Rendering | Gen 22:5 | Ray | 80911 | ||
Hi Emmaus, The "rendering" in all of the versions is legitimate. But the problem comes in the "interpretation" which comes from the capitalization of the verse. And I would tell King James Biblebeliever that the King James falls short in that regard. In regard to your personal choice in capitalization, may I say that I would differ with your choice of "lamb". I see no reason to think of Jesus as just a man (a lamb). I see Him as the Lamb of God (but being in the likeness of men). Be that as it may, here is how I interpret the verses, for what it is worth. The slashes, stars, and parentheses are mine. Genesis 22:8, "And Abraham said, "God will provide for Himself/ the *lamb for the burnt offering, my son." And the two of them walked on together." Genesis 22:14, "And Abraham called the name of that place The Lord Will Provide, as it is said to this day, "In the mount of the Lord/ *it will be provided."" In fact, on the mount of Calvary, "It is finished". See John 19:30 and John 10:33. I understand the comparison of the Genesis verses because of the Angel of the Lord in verse 11. I have come to compare/contrast that verse with Galatians 3:5. Galatians 3:5,6, "Does He then, who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? 6 Even so Abraham believed (God), and it was reckoned to him as righteousness." Genesis 22:15, "Then the Angel of the Lord called Abraham a second time from heaven, and said, "By (Myself) I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son, indeed I will greatly bless you,..." Compare the endings of verses 12 and 16 for the reason for choosing "Angel". From the heart, Ray |
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310 | What does "in the way" mean in Genesis 2 | Gen 24:27 | Ray | 22697 | ||
Hi Searcher, I think that it is pretty clear and straightforward in what it says. The servant was certainly led along his way and his task. What is of interest here is who was doing the leading. You say that the Lord was leading and of course He was; but the Lord is God. It is interesting to compare the translations here. Genesis 24:27, NASB, "And he said, "Blessed be the Lord, the God of my master Abraham..." NKJ, "And he said, "Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham..." Genesis 24:21 and 26 for both of these translations read that the Lord made his way successful and the Lord was worshipped because of it. As for me, as a follower of the Way, this sect of the Jews, I say that Jesus is Lord. Praise His name. I think, also, that the original "swearing in" for the servant's task was done in the name of "the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of earth..." Yet, verse 24 speaks of the Lord God of heaven who will send His angel [Angel] before the servant to guide him. Personally, I think that the God who came to earth for us is this Angel, even the Lord. |
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311 | A seeming difference: Gen. 24:8 and 41? | Gen 24:41 | Ray | 139811 | ||
Hi epbentley, I think that the relatives of Rebekah could have refused to let her go. Rebekah could have said, "I will not go". Abraham recognized all of that, but he was concerned about the end result and that is why he said "But if the woman is not willing to follow you, then you will be free from this my oath;..." Abraham was not asking the servant to kidnap a bride to be for Isaac. I can relate to this story because my one and only, our daughter Rachel was married this summer. Her husband asked my wife and I for our blessing for their marrying so we knew before our daughter did that he was going to ask her. Yet, the bottom line again is that the relatives are not participants in the marriage. The choices are made by the bride and groom. I was happy that our son in law communicated with us beforehand, but we could not have stopped their relationship if we had wanted to. The servant knew that the girl would have to give her approval, and he also knew that he had to go through the relatives or else he would be in trouble.:) Things haven't changed very much. It is amazing that many arranged marriages, mail-order brides, young women like Rebekah who leave everything for an unknown man; still find love in marriage. 1) I would not capitalize an "angel" to show respect. I would capitalize Angel in Genesis to recognize Him as Deity. Verses that could persuade you are verses like Genesis 31:11,12. Genesis 31:11, NKJ, "Then the Angel of God spoke to me in a dream, saying, 'Jacob.' And I said, 'Here I am.' 12 "And He said, 'Lift your eyes now and see, all the rams which leap on the flocks are streaked, speckled, and gray-spotted; for I have seen all that Laban is doing to you. 13 I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the pillar and where you made a vow to Me. Now arise, get out of this land, and return to the land of your family." Here the Angel says that "I am the God of Bethel". He doesn't say, "Hear the word of the God of Bethel". It is good talking with you. I hope you are enjoying the forum. From the heart, Ray |
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312 | A seeming difference: Gen. 24:8 and 41? | Gen 24:41 | Ray | 139921 | ||
Hi epbentley, I offer Hosea 12:4 as another supporting passage for the choice of "Angel". I often compare the NASB and the NKJ since they are translations that capitalize pronouns of Deity. However, they both have a flaw in my mind in regard to literary style of capitalizing after semicolons. This style sometimes confuses. Hosea 12:4, NASB, "Yes, he wrestled with the angel [sic] and prevailed; He [confusing literary style because it is speaking of the man Jacob] wept and sought His favor. He found Him at Bethel, And there He spoke with us, 5 Even the Lord, the God of hosts; The Lord is His name." Hosea 12:4, NKJ, "Yes, he struggled with the Angel and prevailed; He [the man Jacob] wept, and sought favor from Him. He [Jacob] found Him in Bethel, And there He spoke to us--5 That is, the Lord God of hosts. The Lord is His memorial name." The NASB lower case "angel" does not agree with the upper case "sought His favor", so I go with the NKJ. Both the NASB and the NKJ say that He spoke with us and recognized Him as the Lord, the God of hosts. The Lord is His name. Jacob contended with God; yes he struggled with the Angel. He struggled with the Man. Genesis 32:24, NASB, "Then Jacob was left alone, and a man [sic] wrestled with him until daybreak." Genesis 32:24, NKJ, "Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man [sic] wrestled with him until the breaking of day." Jacob wanted to know this Man's name. Jacob asked the Angel, "Please tell me Your name." But He said, "Why is it that you ask My name?" And He blessed him there. Jacob recognized that he had seen God face to face, yet his life was preserved. From the heart, Ray |
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313 | Why no sacrifices for Jews today? | Exodus | Ray | 34051 | ||
Hi Greg Martin, Welcome to the forum. Let *us try to tell you what "a king's we" is. Actually I don't know what it is, but that could be the name for it that I was trying to think of several days ago. I don't agree with the rabbi's assessment of the Genesis passage, but I do believe that there are some possible examples of this. I have in mind John 14:31,"...but that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave Me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let *Us go from here." From the heart, Ray |
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314 | what does Rev. 8;7 mean? | Ex 9:23 | Ray | 141953 | ||
More--for whoever is interested. MacArthur's notes for Revelation 8:7: "8:7 hail and fire followed, mingled with blood. This may describe volcanic eruptions that could certainly result from the earthquakes in v.5. The steam and water thrown into the sky by such eruptions could easily condense into hail and fall to earth along with the fiery lava (cf. Ex. 9:13-25). Dust and gases may so contaminate falling liquid water that it appears blood red." William Barclay, continuing from the quote of my first post concerning Rev 8:7-12: Barclay writes: "In this case it is by no means possible that John is taking at least a part of his picture from actual events which he had seen or of which he had heard. A rain which looks like a rain of blood has more than once been reported from the Mediterranean countries. There is, for instance, a record of such a rain in Italy and all over south-east Europe in 1901. The reason for it is that fine red sand from the Sahara Desert is caught up into the upper air; and then when the rain comes it seems to be raining blood, as the rain and the fine red particles of sand fall together upon the earth. It may well be that John had seen something like this or had heard of it. Further, he speaks of a flaming mass falling into the sea. This sounds very like a volcanic eruption. There was an eruption of Mount Versuvius in August of A.D. 79 which decimated Naples and its bay. That would be within a very few years of the writing of the Revelation. The Aegean Sea has volcanic islands and volcanoes beneath the sea. Strabo, the Greek geographer, reports an eruption in the Aegean Sea, in which Patmos lay, in the year 196 B.C., which actually resulted in the formation of a new island called Palaia Kaumene. Such events also may have been in John's mind. In this picture of terror John has the vision of God using the elemental forces of nature to warn man of the final destruction to come." I hope these quotes are of interest and help. From the heart, Ray |
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315 | "Jehovah Rophe - our Lord and Healer"??? | Ex 15:26 | Ray | 29043 | ||
Hi srbaegon, I hear you, for this Trinity doctrine is difficult to express "correctly" or understand. However, this Luke 12 passage tells me that Jesus is God and I will not deny that truth. God is concerned with our spiritual inheritances and it is the Spirit that was approached by the man in regard to dividing the family inheritance. But Jesus (God) said to him "Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbiter over you?" In other words, Jesus is saying, "What has that got to do with Me? I am not your judge." Luke 12:5, "But I will warn you whom to fear: fear the One who after He has killed has authority to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him." So Jesus says to fear the one Spirit. Jesus is a Person of that one Spirit. And He says in verse 8, "...everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man shall confess him also before the angels of God." I can not deny Him before men for then I would be blaspheming against the (Holy) Spirit. That would be blasphemy against God. The parentheses are mine for comparison and contrast of Persons but also to show Oneness. Matthew 12:32 talks about "speaking against the (Holy) Spirit" also. That is against this Son of David, this Man who casts out demons by the spirit of God. Mark 3:28, "Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter; but whoever blasphemies against the (Holy) Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin---because they were saying, 'He has an unclean spirit.'" This is blasphemy against the Spirit Himself. So, Steve, I would rather blaspheme and say that Jesus was not a son of man than to deny that He is God, who is Spirit. Later, Ray |
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316 | Spirit vs spirit | Ex 31:3 | Ray | 107143 | ||
Hi Mikesc79, Are you sure you are interested in using the correct capitalization? i'm not sure.:) From the heart, Ray |
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317 | Peace or a sword? | Ex 32:29 | Ray | 58785 | ||
Hi Searcher, Thanks for responding. I ask some weird questions sometimes :) don't I? What I wanted to point out in this question is the fact that we as christians need to decide for ourselves whom we are going to serve. We can not let our family members or friends, etc. keep us from dedicating ourselves to God. The people in Exodus wanted a god or gods which they can see. Aaron sinned and said after they made the molten calf, "This is your god, O Israel, who brought you up from the land of Egypt." Exodus 32:4 and 8. Aaron explained to Moses, Exodus 32:23, "For they said to me, 'Make a god for us who will go before us; for this Moses, the man who brought us up from the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him." They erred in making a god and they erred in looking to a mere man for leadership. Exodus 32:29 is the verse that I compare with Matthew 10:35. In Exodus "every man has been against his son and against his brother" and in Matthew "a man's enemies will be the members of his household". Matthew 10:37, "He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me." So just as the Lord said to Moses, "Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot out of My book." Exodus 32:33; just so Jesus said, "Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I came to SET A MAN AGAINST HIS FATHER, AND A DAUGHTER AGAINST HER MOTHER, AND A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AGAINST HER MOTHER-IN-LAW; and A MAN'S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD." So you see, this is an important decision we make when we decide to follow Him. We dare not follow after other gods or other committments that we could make that do not include Him. This dedication to Him - forsaking all others- are "in order that He may bestow a blessing upon you today." Exodus 32:29 From the heart, Ray |
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318 | Why did Joshua not leave the tabernacle? | Ex 33:11 | Ray | 131360 | ||
Hi Doc Trinsograce, It is difficult to know in Exodus 33:11 what "the tent" is. Is "the tent" the "Tabernacle of meeting" or is it Joshua's personal tent? I would think that it is speaking of the Tabernacle and thus the verse is saying that Joshua was always seeking the Lord, verse 7. Everyone who sought the Lord would go out to the tent of meeting which was outside the camp. The Lord used to speak to Moses face to face and Joshua was always seeking the Lord. That makes sense to me. God told Moses and He probably told Joshua, that (verse 14) "My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest." I think that Hebrews 4:7 speaks to us today. "Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts". From the heart, Ray |
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319 | Exodus 33:11 vs. Ex. 33:1-22? | Ex 33:23 | Ray | 95361 | ||
Hi Makarios, I don't see that your Webster's meaning for "anthropomorphism" applies to our God. For God is not "a god, animal, or inanimate thing". Exodus 33:18, "Then Moses said, "I pray Thee, show me (Thy) glory!" John 1:16, "For of (His) fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace." I would say that in Jesus we have seen His glory. John 1:14, "And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld **His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth." John 1:18, "No man has seen **God at any time; the only begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him." John 6:46, "Not that any man has seen the (Father), except the One who is from God; **He has seen the Father." John 10:30, "**I and the Father are one." Mark 4:41, "Who then is this **[One], that even the wind and the sea obey Him?" Hebrews 12:14, "Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the **Lord. See to it that one one comes short of the grace of God;..." 1 Corinthians 15:38, "But God gives it a body just as **He wished, and to each of the seeds a body of its own. All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fish. 40 There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is one, and the glory of the earthly is another....45 So also it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living soul" The last Adam [became] a life-giving spirit." 1 Corinthians 15:50, "Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of (God); nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable." Exodus 33:23, "Then (I) will take My hand away and you shall see My back, but **My face shall not be seen." From the heart, Ray |
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320 | Exodus 33:11 vs. Ex. 33:1-22? | Ex 33:23 | Ray | 95427 | ||
Hi Makarios, If we have any differences on this topic it will revolve around the differences between the NKJ and the NASB for 1 Corinthians 15:45-49. 1) Would you give us a better example of God's "formlessness" than Isaiah 31:3? 2) Do we not all find it hard to pray, talk to, a formless spirit? From the heart, Ray |
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