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661 | How does evolution fit into this verse? | Gen 1:1 | JCrichton | 118030 | ||
Hi, fochs77! Interestingly enough, those who support the theory of evolution (big bang or whatever) have one thing in common with the latest scientific discovies about the composition of all creatures on eath: we (all creatures on earth) have way so much in common!--some species separated by a single strand of this or that... Have they ever read the Bible?: God said, 'Let the waters be alive with a swarm of living creatures, and let birds wing their way above the earth across the vault of heaven.' And so it was. (Genesis 1:20) God siad, 'Let the earth produce every kind of living creature in its own species: cattle, creeping things and wild animals of all kinds.' And so it was. (Genesis 1:24) Yahweh God shaped man from the soil of the ground and blew the breath of life into his nostrils, and man became a living being. (Genesis 2:7) One Creator, one Creation, one eco system! No wander we, all living creatures, have so much in common! No wonder our bodies (human beings) have minerals and other deposits that are found in other creatures! No wonder we (all creatures on earth) are so diversed! No wonder we meet the same general compositions and needs (even insects seek salt and sugar deposits!). Yet, our Creator chose to breathe His Spirit into us in order to give us life, a different life than that of all other creature on earth, so that we may ponder about our existence and seek Him! God Bless! Angel |
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662 | King of the jews | Luke 1:32 | JCrichton | 117998 | ||
Hi, onewaytriple7! There are various Bible passages that explain this. The most congruent are Luke 1:32-33 and Isaiah 9:7 (since Luke is basically quoting Isaiah). We must understand that there were two groups of people in Israel when Jesus walked the earth: the true devoted people of God (which could be said to be Yahweh's remnant) and the religious people of God (the remaining people of Israel). Those who listen to God and allowed the Holy Spirit to guide them to Jesus, as Mary's relative, Elizabeth, and her husband, Zechariah, the shepherds, Simeon,the old man at the Temple, Anna the old prophet, the eleven disciples, Lazarus and his sisters Martha and Mary, and so on...--these, and those who would follow them, understood or would eventually understand that Joshua (the Anointed) was that seed of David whose kingdom would have no end. Those who employed their worldly wisdom and intelligence to define Jesus and what He offered them... they certainly did not accept Him as anything but a threat to their way of life! This is why it was easy for the masses to yell to Pontious Pilot that they had no other king but Caesar. Understand that though the Roman empire controlled the Jews, the Jewish people were forced into submission; had they had a choice they would have opted for their complete independence, which would have included their own leadership (ie: king). God Bless! Angel |
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663 | Jesus on cross | NT general Archive 1 | JCrichton | 117937 | ||
Hi, Four Square! Your question is interesting, but it has a summation that is not Biblical: "Jesus was for 3 days in hell defeating and locking satan." Could you please explain where in the Bible did you read this? God Bless! Angel |
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664 | When did Adam receive Christ? | 1 Pet 3:19 | JCrichton | 117703 | ||
Hi, crazydaisy! There is no clear statement that when Jesus preached, in the Spirit, to those who had died before His resurrection those who were preached to humbled themselves and accepted Him as their Savior! There is Biblical support that He did preach to those who had died during the old economy (the Law and the prophets); it is found in 1 Peter 3:18-22. Adam's, as well as Judas', fate rests in God's hands! God Bless! Angel |
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665 | jesus sat on the right hand of god | John 1:1 | JCrichton | 117701 | ||
Hi, lynn77! There are many Biblical passages that, when viewed isolated, could confound and even misguide us. There are many Biblical passages where we can see three distict Persons of God: Matthew 28:19 Luke 1:35 Luke 3:21-22 John 14:26 John 14:23 John 16:13-15 Hebrews 1:8-9 Each one of the above passages has either three distinct Persons or at least two--the third one though not mentioned is still part of God's unity. There are some people who want to believe that Jesus is a lesser entity than the Father... Reading only one Biblical text they could surmise that they are correct in their belief... But the Bible has many expressions that, when viewed in isolation, could support almost any statement. Jesus said that He and the Father are One; He said that to know Him is to know the Father... But He also said that the Father was greater than He... But in John 14:10 He states that the Father abides in Him: He asked do you not believe that I am in the Father and that the Father is in me? We could go on in circles trying to define Jesus' Divinity, or for that matter the existence of God as the Father, the Son , and the Holy Spirit... It takes not logic and earthly wisdom but spiritual wisdom, humility, obedience and FAITH! Coming to God otherwise would be like trying to transfer all of the water in the ocean into a backyard pool! (Impossible!) Forget about placing the Father at this level, and the Son at that level, and the Holy Spirit at yet another level! Listen to God's Word and realize the Truth: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God! If that does not clarify it enough for you try this one: You yourselves are my witnesses, declares Yahweh, and the servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that it is I. No god was formed before me, nor will be after me. I, I am Yahweh, and there is no other Saviour but me. I have revealed, have saved, and have proclaimed, not some foreigner among you. You are my witnesses, declars Yahweh. I am God, yes, from eternity I am. No one can deliver from my hand; when I act, who can thwart me? (Isaiah 43:10-13) It is as clear as sunlight: there has never been a god before, or after God came into existence: and He has been there since ever and will be there forever! Do not attempt to limit God to our finite understanding... let Him move you and guide you to His Truth; you will surely be set free! God Bless! Angel |
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666 | Why does the wageof sin have to be death | Rom 6:23 | JCrichton | 117697 | ||
“I have been struggling with the understanding of why the payment for sin must be death” Part 1 ot 2 Hi, Tara! Here’s an analogy of obedience that may help solve your quandary: God is our (Christians) employer who, as CEO, has established the bylaws and boundaries of our enterprise (the Church). Unlike His human counterparts, God has no ulterior motives to exploit His underlings, plunder the company, hide the assets, layoff employees, and file for bankruptcy. His bylaws and boundaries are set not to curtail our individual growth, but, rather, to maximize our potential: When Abram was ninety-nine years old Yahweh appeared to him and said, ‘I am El Shaddai. Live in my presence, be perfect, and I shall grant a covenant between myself and you, and make you very numerous.’ (Genesis 17:1-2). God is as forgiving as He is generous: ‘Come, let us talk this over,‘ says Yahweh. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. If you are willing to obey, you shall eat the good things of the earth.’ (Isaiah 1:18-19) But God’s generosity, though knowing no bounds, is tempered with resoluteness: ‘But if you refuse and rebel, the sword shall eat you instead--for Yahweh’s mouth has spoken.‘ (Isaiah 1:20) Yet as stern as He is, God allows us the freedom to choose to obey or reject Him: ‘Today, I call heaven and earth to witness against you: I am offering you life or death, blessing or curse. Choose life, then, so that you and your descendants may live, in the love of Yahweh your God, obeying his voice, holding fast to him; for in this your life consists…’ (Deuteronomy 30:19-20) Throughout the Old Testament the Israelites lived with the knowledge that they could choose to obey Yahweh and live in His love or they could reject Him and embrace death. It was not evidently clear to them that the death that they were warned about was a spiritual death (as the warning to Adam and Eve, who, obviously, did not die physically right after their disobedience!) Now, since God is immutable (though the format He uses to convey His Word to His people varies according to His Divine Plan), the bylaws and boundaries He set for us do not change with the passage of time! Through the teachings of Jesus and the Holy Spirit we have come to understand that the promise is not merely of temporal life but also spiritual life; and, that the forewarning of impending death was not meant simply of a physical death, but, more precisely, of a spiritual death! So it stands: to be in Yahweh’s love is to have life; conversely, to be away from Yahweh’s love is to inherit death: What is the implication? That we are free to sin, now that we are not under law but under grace? Out of the question! You know well that if you undertake to be somebody’s slave and obey him, you are the slave of him you obey: you can be the slave either of sin which leads to death, or of obedience which leads to saving justice. Once you were slaves of sin, but thank God you have given whole-hearted obedience to the pattern of teaching to which you were introduced; and so, being freed from serving sin, you took uprightness as your master. I am putting it in human terms because you are still weak human beings: as once you surrendered yourselves as servants to immorality and to a lawlessness which results in more lawlessness, now you have to surrender yourselves to uprightness which is to result in sanctification. When you were the servants of sin, you felt no obligation to uprightness, and what did you gain from living like that? Experiences of which you are now ashamed, for that sort of behaviour ends in death. But, now you are set free from sin and bound to the service of God, your gain will be sanctification and the end will be eternal life. For the wage paid by sin is death; the gift freely given by God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:15-23) Tara, when we read the Bible in its entirety (I don’t mean that you must read all of the Bible before you understand its message) we come to realize that the various passages, though written in various time frames, are interrelated and codependent: God’s Word is manifested to His people according to a succession predestined by God’s Divine Plan. In the Old Testament Yahweh directs His people using temporal values as the currency (an eye for an eye; sacrificial offerings…) and the Law and the prophets which lead to Jesus’ arrival (Immanuel). Jesus is incarnated and pronounces that the Kingdom of God is at hand but He clarifies that He did not come to abolish the Law but to fulfill it! So the price for disobedience (living away from God) is still death; while the rewards for obedience (living in God and for God) is life everlasting! |
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667 | Tearing of the temple curtain? | Matt 27:51 | JCrichton | 117501 | ||
"What did the tearing of the temple curtain (veil) symbolize?" Hi, Tan-Flipper! Emmaus gave you some clear examples... it also symbolizes the fulfillment of Christ's prophecy to the Samritan woman that the new era had come where God would require that worshippers worshipped in Spirit and in Truth [thus closing the chapter on "Temple" and "mount/tree" altar worship]. Christ is the inner sanctum or the Holy of Holies, so we all must come to Him, if we wish to worship Yahweh! God Bless! Angel |
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668 | Bible version can become an idol? | Bible general Archive 2 | JCrichton | 117500 | ||
"Is there something in the bible about His own Word become and idol?" Hi, Lorenzo! Since the Bible as a unit did not exist during the lives Jesus' contemporaries there was little to caution about the Word becoming an idolized object. But we do fall into dangerous territory when we steadfastly pronounce that we alone have the truth, yet our own actions belie our words! Yet, this is not new amongst believers; Paul had to caution the early Church about taking sides and claiming to be doing God's will by following Kephas or Apolo or Paul... Paul admonished them and reminded them that only One died for our sins: Our Lord Jesus Christ, and that we all belong to Christ and He to God (the Father)! James, chapter 4, talks about such issues (divisiveness)... He warns about the fights and quarrels among the believers, he clarifies to them that we are a battle ground for sin and the spirit--whereas the Holy Spirit is fighting to keep us alive (in God). He warns that being a friend to the world (imitating and approving its practices and behavior) is making an enemy of God. He calls us to submit to God and reminds us that those who exalt themselves will be humbled by God and that those who seek God in an obedient and humbled manner will be exalted by God! We can, and have, made idols of the people in our lives, TV/movies; of things such as cars, jobs, houses, clothes, picture of loved ones, pets, race, color, nationality, hight, weight, intelligence, abilities, machismo, carisma, youth, affluence, and even perceived spiritual wisdom... so it does not surprise me that "my Bible version" could, and may well already have, become an idol for many "professed" Christians. God Bless! Angel |
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669 | Scripturally is the man responsible? | Eph 5:24 | JCrichton | 117434 | ||
"When should a wife make a stand...when not? A couple could disagree all the time if the wife called him on every sin and refused to submit because it did not meet her standard of obedience to the Lord." Hi, lagunatick! Here's when: But Peter and John answered them, "You yourselves judge which is right in God's sight--to obey you or to obey God. (Acts 4:19) This passage is very clear: we either choose to obey God or not! You are in a difficult position (being female and the more spiritually mature Christian...); my first recomendation is PRAYER! Bring your case to the Judge, explain to Him with detail how much it hurts you to feel this tug of war (for our battle is a spiritual one): wanting to simultaneously please your spouse and God. You are also in the perfect position to bring your husband to the Lord. Teaching, through patience and love, the error of denying God (refusing to obey his commandments). Get involved in Bible Study; no sermons! The worst thing to do is to preach hell's damnation to those who are wavering! Be strong in your conviction and refuse to share in on the spoils of his rebellion! If it is posible get involved in Church activities; perhaps your husband has talents or abilities that can benefit the congregation or the needy in your community (tax preparation, technical/computer skills, etc.); he may need to involve himself in something other than his job. "Scripturally, is the man responsible for involving his wife in sin?" What do you think?: Eve took the bait, sucked at the test then passed the failure on to Adam; who did God reproved? Adam! Paul has this take on Christian responsibility: My friedns, if someone is caught i any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right; but you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too. (Galatians 6:1) Submit yourselves to one another because of your reverence for Christ. (Ephesians 5:21) There's a direct relationship between Jesus and the Church and a husban and his wife (Ephesians 5:21-33): the Church is obedient to Christ as the wife is obedient to the husband. Christ gave his life for the Church as the husband is commanded to give his life for his wife! But if your husband is not mature in the Faith, he may not wish to own up to his responsibilities. You must act, for both your sake and his! PRAYER! Do you think you husband might be willing to get family counseling? (Christian of course!) Work on that and PRAY some more! God Bless! Angel |
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670 | Sunbit in EVERYTHING to your husband?? | Eph 5:24 | JCrichton | 117386 | ||
Hi, lagunatick! This is an interesting situation... Are you aware that non-Christians behave in such mannners. For instance, the wife walking several feet behind the husban, being covered from head to toe, not having a voice in anything pertaining to anything, pleasuring their husbands regardless of how they are treated or feel... (the list goes on)... What is interesting about the Christian counterpart is that the couple are Christians and it is this relationship with Christ that supports the idea of the wife submitting herself to the husband: would Christ hurt the Church, aboned her, take advante of her, reject her, abouse her...? Notice what Paul says about those who have come together with unbelievers: does not Paul suggest that they should stay in their relationship--that is unless the spouse who is non-Christian becomes a stumbling block for the other's relationship with Christ! A Christian woman obeys her husband who in turn obeys Christ and would not endanger her temporal/spiritual wellbeing, nor that of her children! God Bless! Angel |
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671 | I need a quick bible study- Matt.5:14-15 | Matt 5:14 | JCrichton | 117385 | ||
Hi, crazydaisy! As disciples of Christ, we are not better than the world (God is not a respecter of man) but we are called to lead others to God. There are many who find it easy to evangelize those who are already seeking Jesus, and there are those who think it beneath them to tread among the masses, and yet others who think that they have "it" and don't need to bother with others... Jesus is commanding us to use the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, to build the Church: to preach, to evangelize, to convert, to love, to lead, to teach, and to stand in Christ and for Christ! Since He is the Light and we are His followers, how can we do anything but to place that Light high up in our lives so it can shine onto the world? God Bless! Angel |
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672 | why did jesus think God had forsaken him | Mark 15:30 | JCrichton | 117057 | ||
Hi, ministermay! There was one instance in the universe when Christ was separated from God... He sweated tears of blood, He was deeply moved, He was tormented by the cup that He alone had to partake... many people misunderstand all these previous signs... Christ knew that He had to absorbe onto His flesh our wicknesses and wickedness... had it been simple a matter of symbolism then why would He go through all the motions, including the crucifixion (He said it more than once: "don't you think that if I asked the Father would not send, instantly, a myriad of angels... [paraphrased])... In Apocalypse (Revelation) we are told of the Heavenly Jerusalem where nothing impure would be allow to enter into it; Moses was cautioned about the ground about the burning bush; the Hebrew people were cautioned about not ascending onto the mountain when God would give Moses an audience; God even commanded that Moses and those serving did not expose themselves (their garments were open as all robes are)... God would not be exposed to sin--only in the Person of Jesus (who is God incarnate), the sinless God-man, would sin ever reach to God without being complete destruction for the sinners (us!)... But know that time has no meaning to God, so this could have taken place at the instant that Christ, the man, expired... yet that miniscule separation (which could well have been a fraction of a nano-second) made Christ feel such anguish that He would call out to the Father! God Bless! Angel |
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673 | Was Jesus an Apostle? | NT general Archive 1 | JCrichton | 117056 | ||
Hi, nae-nae 04! There are some people out there that want to believe that Jesus was an apostle (not in the term of the One but simply on of many). When we read the Bible, and accept its teachings, we learn that Jesus is the One: John 1:1-18 explains in very clear text that He is the Word who was at the beginning (not an apostle), who was with God (suggesting sharing of power, not an apostle), who was God (and since we know from the Old Testament that there is only one God--Is 43:10--definetely not an apostle)... Yet from the beginning there was a Divine Plan and the Word would eventually become incarnated... Jesus as Immanuel is God-with-us! He fulfills the prophecy of the Anointed One (throughout Jewish history there were many that were anointed but not "the Anointed"), is baptized, and begins his public life. Jesus tells the Pharisees and Sadducees that the Father has sent Him in order to demonstrate that His origins are of Divine nature. You, if you listen to God could be a sent one, every human being could--but we would never be the One! Look at what John says: We are well aware that we are from God, and the whole world is in the power of the Evil One. We are well aware also that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know the One who is true. We are in the One who is true as we are in his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God and this is eternal life. Children, be on your guard against falso gods. (1 John 5:8-20) God Bless! Angel |
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674 | Praying for my husband | Bible general Archive 2 | JCrichton | 116800 | ||
Hi, 8788! True, I feel what you are saying about Christ (Isaiah 52:13 thru 53:12)... When questioned about his movie Mel Gibson used this particular idea as his defense: He died for all of us, we are all guilty of His death (or something to that effect). We are commanded to pray (always) by Jesus; not just for our relatives and for other believers but for all of mankind--specifically for our enemies (or those who irk and test our limits). Do not place on your shoulders the guilt or problems of your husband. Whatever impacted him about "The Passion of the Christ" may be deep in his subconscious or it may be right at the surface! You have no control either way. I heard the old voilence excuse way back even before the movie had hit the theatres--know any person who finds the old black and white horror movies, which relied mostly on the music to create its moods, more appealing than today's full color, full sound, full special effects, in-your-face dismemberment and slashing and dashing and stripping and oozing any-excuse-to-mutilate movies? Could it be that the "Passion" hit your husband so hard that he had to look into himself and recognize that, as many of us, he has fallen short of his responsibility to Christ? Pray, always, specially for those you love and for those who's loyalty is divided (God some, the world almost all) and for those who fail to recognize Christ as the suffering servant who gave his life for us! God Bless! Angel |
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675 | who wrote Hebrews in the new testament? | NT general Archive 1 | JCrichton | 116792 | ||
Hi, babyp! It is generally thought that Hebrews was written anonymously (no author credit); though it is joined to Paul's letters. Who ever the author was he had a grand revelation, as John had (John 1:1-18 and Revelation). This unknown author speaks of such strong topics as Jesus' Divinity, Authority, and Eternal Priesthood! He accentuates Faith and the quest for God's Promise; he admonishes the Hebrews about staying strong in the Faith, and provides hope and purpose both through his words and through a chronological recount of our forefathers' obedience and faithfulness to God. God Bless! Angel |
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676 | Are there any sins that are unforgiven b | Matt 12:31 | JCrichton | 116783 | ||
Hi, Hood Rat! Jesus spoke of one particular sin that would not be forgiven: And so I tell you, every human sin and blasphemy will be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. And anyone who says a word against the Son of man will be forgiven; but no one who speaks against the Holy Spirit will be forgiven either in this world or in the next. (Matthew 12:31-32) Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life--but for Him there's no Salvation. Yet Jesus tells us that only those who are sent by the Father, Yahweh, will be able to come to Him (believe in the Spirit) and that those who do come to Him He will not cast aside (reject). We are creatures of God and only through coming to Jesus (believing and obeying Him) do we become children of God. But if we reject (disbelief) the Holy Spirit how can we listen to the Father when He calls us to follow the Son (Jesus)? And if we speak ill of the Holy Spirit, who is the third person of God, we are denying His Divinity and His authority over us! Jesus tells us (John 4:23-24) that God is Spirit and He demands that, all who wish to worship Him, we worship Him in Spirit and Truth! Suicide is one particular example of denying the Holy Spirit's authority over us; it is perhaps the greatest form of rejection: the person commiting suicide is basically saying that he/she has complete control of his/her body and calls God a liar (1 Corinthians 10:13) and totally rejects the Holy Spirit by destroying His Temple. (1 Corinthians 6:19, and 1 Corinthians 3:16-17) God Bless! Angel |
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677 | how to tithe as a businessman | Neh 10:37 | JCrichton | 116603 | ||
Hi, NYAWESHUS! I don't think that there is a varaition in the responsibility of tithing; meaning that one's position in life does not dictate a greater or lesser obligation to God. If you read the Bible you will find that hardly any of the Apostles gave tithing; no not because they were unemployed or traveling salesmen, but because the tithing was provided maily for the priesthood of the house of Levi and the Temple (true some was dedicated to the orphans, widows and the poor in general)... The Apostles made "collections" and they preached about giving with cheer and generosity--as was their resolve to help the needy (they did not profit personally from the collections). Perhaps you can afford to offer God thousands of dollars a year while others may only offer a few dollars... as Jesus' observation about the old lady and the wealthy man at the Temple (the first offered what she had to live on while the latter offered way much more but only of his surplus and his heart was devoid of humble generosity), give to God from your heart with love and gratitute for your good fortune! God Bless! Angel |
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678 | How can I deal with satan showing hiself | Bible general Archive 2 | JCrichton | 116602 | ||
Hi, Shey! Remember that this battle is not simply on the corporal level; there are principalities (players) that are among us in a spiritual plane of existence... I've heard of others having such experiences... I have had both awake and dreaming experiences... Here's a simple but Powerful Prayer: JESUS! Just repeat our Lord's name over and over and over... I have gotten so good at this that even in my dreams I recognize myself dreaming and reading the Bible! Don't forget that: Greater is He that is in me (us) than he that is in the world! Jesus is your Rock and Salvation--call on Him in Faith and Trust and He will not let you down! God Bless! Angel |
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679 | Why did Satan disrespect Jesus? | Matt 4:3 | JCrichton | 116601 | ||
Hi, Tyre! Part of the problem we have in interpreting the Bible is that we jump the gun... we see things from our perspective and not from God's; hence, we attempt to contain God in our limitations... (Please do not read anything into my words that would not suggest a simple and general statement!) I do undestand your confusion... but rather than define Jesus or limit Him, let's reread the passage: Then Jesus was led by the Spirit out into the desert to be put to the test by the devil... and the tester came and said to him... (Matthew 4:1-3) There was no surprise assault by Satan; Jesus was in a specific place and time, according to God's Will, in order to be tested, as in Job, by the devil! God Bless! Angel |
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680 | Jesus predicting the future? | Mark 13:32 | JCrichton | 116600 | ||
Hi, Biffbt! In order to define what Jesus knew or did not know we must understand Jesus' purpose. John the Evangelist introduced Him as the WORD (who was at the beginning, who was with God, and who was God)... John the Baptist introduces Him as the Lamb of God (a symbolic sacrificial animal since the Law required sacrificial offerings). Was Jesus God? John the Evangelist says so! Was Jesus man? John the Baptist attest to His future sacrifice for humanity; God cannot die so Jesus most definitely had to be a man! That is part of the mystery! The Jehovah Witnesses want to interpret the Bible as Jesus having the same limitations as mortal man... Some of the passages in the Bible dictate just such assumption! But there are oh so many more that tells us He is God! Did Jesus come to reveal total knowledge? No! His main purpose was to rescue us from death! As the Anointed, Joshua, He could reveal only some things. He Himself attests to this in the book of John when He tells the disciples that there will be another that would come from God, the Paraclete; He, the Paraclete, will reveal and teach everything: He will tell us the things of the Anointed and He will remind us of the Lords Words... Here are some examples of how you can trace Christ's Omniscience: * In the Old Testament Yahweh claimed to know and to be able to search man's heart and soul, ditto with Christ; even the disciples confess: now we know that you know everything! * Jesus tells Peter to drop the fishing net into the water and there would be fish. * Jesus checks the Samaritan woman who professes not to be married... * Jesus tells one of the disciples that He saw him when he was under the tree (apparently the disciple was all alone, with no one in the vicinity)... * Jesus knows that Lazarus will die if He does not heal him but He allows the death of His friend to happen in order to demonstrate that He is the Resurrection! * Jesus tells Peter to get a particular fish which will provide for the tax fees of both Him and Peter. * Jesus tells the disciples to get a particular donkey (with its young) and the animals are found as He told them! * Jesus tells the disciples to secure the upper room for His Supper--it is done! * Jesus responds to the Pharisees, Sadducees and the Masters of the Law in a manner that completely obliterates all of their argument; the writers of the Gospels usually comment that "He knew what was in their hearts" or "He knew what they were thinking..." * Jesus foretells the disciples that they would be despised and mistreated on account of His name; that some would even be put to death, as with Peter... it happened! * Jesus prophesized about the destruction of the Temple--on 70 AD it was destroyed! * Jesus told Peter that not even the gates of hell could destroy the Church... after decades of distortions and anti-Christian movies, a movie made on the Passion of Christ which was prophesized a flop that would not even have a "break even" success made over 200 million dollars in its inauguration week: Christ, the Church, is very much alive! God Bless! Angel |
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