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101 | Doesn't your answer make it 13 tribes? | Joshua | JCrichton | 145481 | ||
Hi, Chusarcik! It is not what I believe it is what Scripture tells us: The Twelve Tribes of Israel are named after the twelve sons of Jacob (Israel)... however, the tribe of Levi would not inherit (possess) any of the promised land and they were separated by God to care for all matters of worship and temple/tent duties... this would mean that there would be a distribution of land and labor among 11 not twelve tribes... the name of Joseph was temporary removed and the names of Jeseph's two children (Ephraim and Manesseh) replaced Joseph's name (again there are twelve names for the twelve tribes of Israel)... In the book of Revelation (chapter 7) we find that Ephraim has been replaced by Joseph (remember that Ephraim though the youngest of the two brothers was blessed by Jacob with the first-born blessinngs--the line of succession continues!)... however, this change alone would not keep the number of trives at twelve... there is the omission of Dan and the reinstatement of Levi which makes the number twelve the magic number for the Twelve Tribes of Israel... If you require additional information (Biblical passages) please feel free to ask for them. God Bless! Angel |
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102 | Doesn't that make it 14 tribes not 12? | Joshua | JCrichton | 145420 | ||
Hi, Chusarcik! I have posted on the 13 tribes: 12 sons, one whose name is removed and his 2 sons inserted in his stead... yet the tribe of Levi was separated by God and their main concern would be dealing with the Temple (then, tent) and all matters of worship; hence, Levi would not take part of the distribution of the land, nor of the daily activities of commerse, etc...; there would then have been only 11 tribes... this, of course, was known to God who granted Joseph's two Children (Ephraim and Manasseh) a position as part of the 12 Tribes... As Joseph and Ephraim are interchanged (Revelation 7:1-8), the one discrepancy I find is that Dan is left out and Levi is reinstated as part of the Twelve! I forget where it is found exactly... but was there not a Scriptural passage speaking on how Dan lost their land and they went to live with one of the other tribes?... Perhaps their failure to uphold the command to keep the land appointed to them caused them to be removed from the final listing (Revelation 7). God Bless! Angel |
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103 | Critique this Predestination view? | Bible general Archive 2 | JCrichton | 145371 | ||
Hi, Pam! As it was pointed out by EdB, your post is charged... if you still are searching for a response send me your query: jcrichtonfs1@yahoo.com God Bless! Angel |
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104 | I am He | Matt 24:5 | JCrichton | 145370 | ||
Hi, Ray! Throughout time we have been witnessed (past history and current history) of many who first begin by preaching a new "enlightenment" who as, David Koresh, end up claiming that they are the Christ/Lord/God... We heard of the moonies... not able to have sex after marriage or having to wait to get married until their cult leader deemed it so... I can't recall the name of the Jewish sect/congregation that came from Russia about a decade ago... they claimed that their "rabbi" was a prophet, then elevated him to the prophet, then their messiah, then at his hospitalization (just as Koresh) wouldn't die; then at his death (just as Koresh) will be coming back to prove that he was the messiah... We have kings, emperors, and others that have attempted to irradicate Christ from their society in order to exalt themselves to a god-like if not god place... Less notable (an perhaps much more damaging) are the people who claim to be speaking for God when they seek to wealth and power... they convince their followers to do everything from killing others to killing themselves because God would meet them at the tail-end of a comet... There's even one group who have determined that their members are the 144K spoken of in Revelation--they, of course, have had a special line to God! God Bless! Angel |
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105 | can you explain what means | Bible general Archive 2 | JCrichton | 145204 | ||
Hi, dltlshines! There's an intertwined relationship between the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit... this relationship comes to us in various forms... at the end of times (God's speak for completion of Salvific Plan) Jesus, as the Lamb of God, comes to the world (John 1:1-18)... as His function (death and resurrection) comes to a completion He sends the Holy Spirit to lead and guide the Church (John 14:16-26, 15:26; 16:7-15)... The Holy Spirit will reveal all and will remind us aboud Jesus' Words... He will testify to the Church that Jesus is the Lord and that He was sent by the Father (Read John 1:1 - 51 and the book of Acts); Jesus' disciples, then and now will also testify about Him: they testified about what they experienced (including Paul, previously known as Saul) and we testify about what we have come to know about Jesus, through Scripture and personal experience. God Bless! Angel |
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106 | N.A. or not? | Mark 4:20 | JCrichton | 145202 | ||
Hi, worleybird72! Jesus prayed for His disciples (and for all Believers) to the Father... He prayed that we be kept safe... He did not pray that we be removed from the world or placed in some isolated region/s... (John 17:9, 15, 20) Counter any ungodly speach, ideas, actions with fellowship in Jesus and with Jesus... study the Holy Scripture constantly, maintain a prayerful life (even while at the meetins you can simply call Jesus name repeatedly, in your mind of course as you would not want to interrupt the activities in the meeting), employ any free time serving Jesus in your local Church, and you can even speak to your pastor and ask him for permission and assistance to start a rehab group which is Bible-centered!... lastly, ask God for the wisdom and strength (James 1:5) to be able to absorb all the positive techniques and skills while rejecting all the ungodly interaction that may surface around you. Remember: "Greater is He (God) that is in you, than he (Satan) that is in the world! (1 John 4:4) God Bless! Angel |
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107 | Adulty and scriputers | Ex 20:14 | JCrichton | 145174 | ||
Hi, clean2day! There is a form of adultery which is symbolic but it is based on the same principle as the physical one and it is just as damning: serving other gods (idols, money, people, animals, job, car, lifestyle...); this particular reference is found in the Old Testament (I think it's in a couple of the minor prophets) where Yahweh associates Israel as His bride/wife and speaks of both kingdoms as two sisters who committed adultery against Him... God Bless! Angel PS: If you want me to search for the actual passages drop me a line! |
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108 | what is jesus saying to mankind ? | John 16:12 | JCrichton | 145172 | ||
Hi, naetaylomae! Jesus, the Word Incarnate, as the Lamb of God (John 1:29), did not come to reveal all; His function was to fulfill Scripture, return God's people to the Law (the Law had been circumvented and altered throughout the years), establish the New Covenant (Salvation through His Blood, a new form of worship--open to the gentiles and in a spiritual plane, establishing of the Church, sending of the Holy Spirit)... Jesus makes preparations for the Church to receive the Holy Spirit who will come with the fullness of Truth and Knowledge (John 14:16-17,26; 15:26; 16:7-15)... if you read the book of Acts, you will notice the evolution of the Church as the Holy Spirit teaches and guides it. God Bless! Angel |
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109 | living togeather out of wedlock | Bible general Archive 2 | JCrichton | 145171 | ||
Hi, andrewjustin! Read the following: Matthew 5:27-28; 15:17-20; 1 Corinthians 6:12-13, 15-20; 7:1-3; Galatians 5:19-21; Colossians 3:5-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; It is not a matter of choice; we cannot serve God as we please... so even if they are planning to get married, the union between a man and a woman must be made in Christ Jesus! God Bless! Angel |
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110 | Is God against interacial marriage? | 2 Cor 6:14 | JCrichton | 145170 | ||
Hi, RubyAnn! No! I remember some years back watching a talk-show where some white supremacists inferred that separation of the races was ordained by God... they were wrong: The separation spoken of in the Old Testament is a separation that is still in effect today; yet, this separation is for the people of God (all Believers both Jews and non-Jews) to remain separate from the gentiles (pagans; nonbelievers)--this separation was never of ethnic/racial origins. God Bless! Angel |
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111 | Is Israel fig tree? | Matt 24:32 | JCrichton | 145168 | ||
Hi, ezekiel11! The only reference I can remember is in the Old Testament... the fig tree is named as part of a punishment to Israel where they will lack all of the amenities granted to God's people... However, if you are searching for specific Scripture where Israel is seen as a tree, read Romans 11:13-32--it is an olive tree, though. God Bless! Angel |
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112 | To what is jesus the "faithful witness" | John 11:25 | JCrichton | 145114 | ||
Hi, maggie18! It is not clear what Jesus is the faithful witness to... but we can surmise that Jesus is the Father's Faithful Witness--the One who is there during Creation, and during the Salvific Restoration... the One who is there at the imparting of the Holy Spirit... the One who witnesses our entering into fellowship with the Father... the One who will be there at Judgment Day! And He is the One who was dead and now lives forever and ever... He is the Firstborn from the dead since He is the resurrection and life! Jesus Christ is the Alpha and the Omega, the Biginning and the End, as such He must be first in all and everything must end in Him! There were some who were resurrected (brought back to life) prior to Jesus' death and resurrection, but these were not resurrected into a spiritual existence, they came back to life and were as limited as we (corporeal existence). It would be Christ Jesus who would return from the dead in a different body; a body changed into a spiritual being, One that would not be limited as we are (John 20:1 thru 21:14; Acts 1:2-3). And even at His death, those holy men that were brought back to life stayed in the cemetery till Jesus' resurrection, allowing Him to be First in all (Matthew 27:50-53). The Apostles speak of a change that will come, where we will be gathered to Jesus and we will be as He is (1 Corinthians 13:12; 15:51-54; 1 John 3:2-3)... He is the Firstborn! There's realy no other explanation other than God's Will to perform certain functions in the way that He desires it so... Jesus, being God, did not have to be baptized; yet, He commanded a somewhat displeased John to baptize Him in order to fulfill the Scripture (Matthew 3:13-15)... Jesus did not need to have the Holy Spirit descend upon Him since He sends the Holy Spirit to the world (John 15:26; 16:7)... still, Jesus is seen visited by the Holy Spirit to testify that it is He whom the world awaited (Matthew 3:16-17; John 1:31-34), and to face Satan as he will attempt to tempt Jesus into revealing, before time, His true identity to the world (Matthew 4:1-11)... God's Way is not our ways... but we can see His constancy: always the First (Beginning/Alpha) and always the Last (the End/Omega)... as our passage into the Kingdom of God, Jesus is Firstborn from the dead to insure us our place with God (Romans 6:5; 1 Corinthians 15:21-23). God Bless! Angel |
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113 | how do i tune into gods will 4 my life | Mark 4:20 | JCrichton | 145109 | ||
Hi, worleybird72! It is not easy, at first... it gets easier with time and practice (practice as in practicing law/medicine)... Jesus speaks of the sower (Mark 4:3-20) who gets mixed results from his labors... it is the seeds that fall in good ground/soil that is productive... It is how we uphold His Word (Commandment) that allows us to be fruitful... He commands us to hate ourselves (to place nothing above Him) and to follow Him (Luke 14:26); He warns that if we look back (searching for those things which we think we are losing on account of Him) we cannot be His disciples (Luke 9:62)... Lastly, seek the Lord and He will give you the wisdom that you need! (James 1:5) God Bless! Angel |
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114 | Do the stars really PROCLAIM His work? | Ps 19:1 | JCrichton | 145047 | ||
Hi, T'oma! Many scientists have studied and written much about the universe... they marble at the stars: their greatness (mass and number), their beauty (both physical and aesthetical existence)... yet, they cannot explain them beyond simplistic theories... God, on the other hand, promised Abraham that his descendants would number as the stars in heaven (this before scientist discovered, through technology, that there were not thousands but millions of stars) and that He created them with purpose, and that it is His Will (Might) that keeps them in their place! Just take our planet (one of those stars)... it rotates on itself while rotating around the sun... it never leaves its place and any minor deviation is self-corrected! We are truly meeting space travelers each and every single day of our lives! ...and with all that travel, we neither use security belts to keep us in place nor do we fall of the face of the earth... and have you thought about the special relationship between the earth, its moon, the sun and the other planets? ...who is to say that the earth's gravitation is not influenced by the other planets just as the moon influences the tides and the sun influences all life on earth? ...what a marvelous Creator, everything has a purpose and everything is in its place! Truly the heavens demonstrate His Glory! God Bless! Angel |
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115 | should I marry him? | John 8:11 | JCrichton | 145042 | ||
Hi, daneiyella! You've gotten many important Scriptural passages and excellent advice... I just want to add: Getting married in order to comply with the Law does not relieve you of your Christian obligation... that's to say, if you get married so that you may have a "free ticket" to sex, you have gained nothing! As a Believer your responsibility to Christ goes beyond superficial values; He will hold you accountable to your heart (Matthew 5:28); seek to serve Him in Spirit and Truth (John 4:23-24), if the father of your child is not Christian and he chooses to remain so, I suggest that you rethink your plans on marriage; however, if he is Christian or willing to get to know Jesus, your marriage to him, in Christ, could only salvage both your souls and your relationship; further,it would provide a wholesome environment for your child--remember, Jesus is not out to "get" anyone; rather, He is willing to receive all who come to Him: 25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; 26and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26) 14Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. 16“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. 19This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God.” (John 3:14-21) So... bring your heart, and your child, and your mate to Jesus and He will lift you up! God Bless! Angel |
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116 | Why did Jesus encourage to betray? | John 13:27 | JCrichton | 145037 | ||
Hi, iktoose! Knowing God is like figuring out a zillion-piece jigsaw puzzle: there are so many variants... so many similarities... so many seemingly-exact hues... Jesus tells us that the world did not know Him (He as God) and that once He left He would send another Paraclete (advocate) who would teach us all and bring us more knowledge of God; yet, He warns that the world would not know Him (the Holy Spirit) and they cannot know Him not the things of God for they have rejected Jesus: 15“If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever– 17the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. 26But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. (John 14:15-17, 26) 26“When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me. (John 15:26) 7But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. 8When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt[a] in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: 9in regard to sin, because men do not believe in me; 10in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; 11and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned. 12“I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. 15All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you. (John 16:7-15) Jesus explained to His disciples that the Son of man (the Lamb of God) must perish in order to bring Salvation onto the world (Matthew 12:40; 17:12; 17:22-23; 20:18-19; 20:28; 26:2; 26:24; 26:45; John 3:14-15)... it is the fulfillment of Scripture!: 27“Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. (John 12:27) It was also appointed, in Scripture, that one of His own would betray Him (John 6:64, 70-71; 13:2, 10-11, 21-30; 17:12; 13:18; Acts 1:16-17, 20; Psalm 41:10, 55:12-14)... Judas, though one of the twelve, was chosen for the purpose of betraying His Master... just as Jesus did not reject His task (John 12:27; 3:14-15; Isaiah 52:13 thru 53:12), it was required that Judas betray Him in order for the fulfillment of the Scripture! The Scripture is God's Word and the Word of God is not inane! God Bless! Angel |
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117 | How could Esau forgive Jacob? | Gen 33:4 | JCrichton | 144921 | ||
Hi Samantha Lo! Though there are many unclear topics in Scripture, we can surmise much of the unknown by that which is known: Jacob's and Esau's conflict was not a simple matter of Jacob usurping Easau... we find in Scripture that God made a conscious choice (Jacob over Easau) even before they were born (Genesis 25:21-26)... to this end, Rebecca, the mother, was inspired to love Jacob better and Esau himself chose to become a hunter (the life of a recluse and traveler) rather than a homebody--a practice that would pave the way for the loss of his birthright (first born status); as Esau lost both his first born rights and his father's blessigs... he must have had a temporary loss of judgment (psychotic episode) and he sought Jacob in order to kill him... God's words were fulfilled Jacob returned with wealth and Esau (being of sound mind again) forgave his trespasses... Jacob was destined to become a great nation (Israel) while his brother, though powerful in his own rights, would serve him (protection, etc.) We also find a similar situation with Josephs children, where God chooses the younger one rather than the first born to continue the lineage! (Genesis 48:1-20) It is God's Plan that is achieved, regardless of our sense of morality and justice (which more times than not are flawed)... He sees beyond our finite limitations; He fulfills His Promises through His own Might rather than relying on us to come to His conclusion and to obey and acquiesce to His Will. God Bless! Angel |
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118 | What do you think? | Luke 6:42 | JCrichton | 144920 | ||
Hi, nomad1! Sadly today's world seeks to conform Christ and the Holy Scripture to its values... many genuine seekers get lost in the shuffle... they take a little bit of Scripture, a little bit of he/she says, and much of society's philosophical rendering of "what God REALY meant..." they mix it all up and they redefine Scripture and the Commandments... Your question seems genuine: "if he is not welcome in one house, why is he welcome in another." The church (all of its members) cannot knowingly facilitate the use of church property for the purpose of trespassing God's Commandments... if the unwed couple (specifically the gentleman--he was the one attending Christian services) did not desire to make their union a Christian union, why would they expect that the church would be obligated to assist them in their fornication (marriage outside of matrimony)? Why would the male seek to live a double life: a) Christian while in the church; b) agnostic while in his bedroom? There is no conflict of interests here... the man and the woman are both welcomed at the place of worship... it is their choice to accept Jesus at His terms or to refuse Him; conversely, it is the church's responsibility not to aide anyone who chooses to embrace an unrighteous lifestyle! Further, though both houses are God's, one building can serve to teach, enlighten, and save the couple; while the other, if being misused, could not only serve to facilitate their damnation but that of others--those who no doubt would be misguided into thinking that if the chuch facilitates one form of transgression it could well be that all transgressions would be deemed as permissible; hence, rendering Christ and His Commandments null and void! God Bless! Angel |
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119 | Once Saved, Always Saved? | Matt 13:20 | JCrichton | 144914 | ||
Hi! You've chosen an interesting tag... one that basically explains the relationship between salvation (being saved) and Christ (Savior): John 14:15: If you love me, keep my commandments. "If you love me, you will obey my commandments." Other translations: NIV “If you love me, you will obey what I command. NASB "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. AMP If you [really] love Me, you will keep (obey) My commands. NLT "If you love me, obey my commandments. KJV If ye love me, keep my commandments. This is true Life and true Salvation: abiding in Christ Jesus! It is He who is our Salvation, as He Himself said: "...without me you are nothing!" (John 15:1-6) There is not a single reference by any of the Apostles that would demonstrate that they relied on "a special salvation..." rather, we will find amonestations and warnings to stay the course, to change from our carnal nature into our spiritual nature, to not simply claim to be in the spirit but to walk in the Spirit! When speaking to Peter Jesus delegated a special task to him... calling on Peter to gather the others (Luke 22:32)--if they (with the exception of Judas) were "saved" what need did Jesus have in commanding Peter to keep them together? Jesus also prayed for the Eleven (and us) to the Father... He prayed that the Father may keep us safe from the Evil One... Jesus, being God, would know more than any of us how "salvation" works... why would He pray for our protection if we are automatically "saved?" (John 17:9-20) Rather than seeking to seize "salvation" by adopting some Biblical clause, we should be rendering our obedient and humble heart (mind, body and soul) to Jesus and seeking to abide in Him as He promises that He will abide in us! (John 15:4) God Bless! Angel |
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120 | Was Apollos baptized? If so, when? | Acts 18:25 | JCrichton | 144108 | ||
Part 2 of 2 ...and, Matthew 21:23-27: 23Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while he was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him. “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you this authority?” 24Jesus replied, “I will also ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. 25John's baptism–where did it come from? Was it from heaven, or from men?” They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Then why didn't you believe him?’ 26But if we say, ‘From men’–we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet.” 27So they answered Jesus, “We don't know.” Then he said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things. ...so knowing that Jesus expects all to receive John's baptism (either by John or Jesus' disciples) it is fair to surmise that Apollos' knowledge of John's baptism would refer to his own baptism in water... this is similar to the gentiles who knew only of water baptism and not of the Holy Spirit: Acts 19:1-7: 1While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples 2and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They answered, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” 3So Paul asked, “Then what baptism did you receive?” “John's baptism,” they replied. 4Paul said, “John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” 5On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. 6When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. 7There were about twelve men in all. God Bless! Angel |
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