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761 | Where did the three Kings come from | Matt 2:1 | JCrichton | 106564 | ||
Hi, james! EdB is correct, there's no number stipulated. I want to add that they were not there at the time of birth. Matthew 2:11 notes that: when they saw the child with the mother, they worshiped him. A second passage tells us about Herod giving orders to kill all the boys in Bethehem and its neighborhood (other towns perhaps) who were two years old or younger. Now, the shepherds (Luke 2:8-20, 21) were able to see Christ during the day of His birth. God Bless! |
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762 | Is there peace on earth? | Luke 2:14 | JCrichton | 106563 | ||
Hi, Mommapbs! In Matthew 24 Jesus talks about the coming of times--there is no peace in the hands of humanity. But there is a peace on earth, it is Christ's own peace (John 14:27) and Paul reminds us of this in 1 Thessalonians 5:3. Remember how intelligent and wise the Masters of the Law, Pharisees, Sadducees, etc. thought they were? They remove the stumbling stone and were headed for long lasting peace... but Jesus had prophesied that the Temple would be totally destroyed (a military assult on the Temple would cause the greatest devastation and upheaval)--it happened in 70AD! They did not seek Jesus' everlasting peace so they missed the boat! God Bless! |
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763 | Why should we pray? | Bible general Archive 2 | JCrichton | 106562 | ||
Hi, scott! Is this a Bible/Religious youth group? If it is, you must first explain to all the members what the group is about (prayer, Bible study, wholesome--Biblical definition--recreational activities, etc.); secondly, establish ground rules (i.e.: those not ready to join the prayers should engage in quiet activities that would respect the prayer session and the rest of the members who are praying); lastly, engage them in activities that are constructive and educational. Regardless of the type of youth group, know that their background is not conductive to humble exchange. You as a spiritual leader must use Jesus formula for forgiveness (70 x 7--not that there is a set limit on forgiveness); also, you must organize activities that can help them discover their constructive abilities. You must not scold them for not understanding what prayer is or for not joining enthusiastically. And PRAY for their enlightenment. You might also want to include religious videos, organize an art/performing art club (with emphasis on Jesus--His birth, private and public life, miracles, suffering, death, resurrection... God Bless! |
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764 | what does the bible say about poligamy? | Bible general Archive 2 | JCrichton | 106473 | ||
annette, hi! There are many situations in the Old Testament where poligamy is practiced openly by the people of Israel. Two of the most confusing examples are David and Salomon. These were God's anointed kings. Their devotion to God and His Commandments was evident at the beginning of their carreers. David refuse to take Saul's life in order to gain the promised kingdom and Salomon asked only for wisdom to rule Israel... Yet they both became weak and gave in to their carnal pleasures: David took the wife of one of his generals (he even murdered him in order to hide his wickedness!), and Salomon, perhaps seeking the vanity of youth and manhood, became a hoarder of females. What I find relevant is Jesus' stand on poligamy: Matthew 5:31-32 and, more specifically, Matthew 5:27-28 "you have heard how it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say this to you, if a man looks at a woman lustfully, he has already committed adultery with her in his heart." Jesus may not have mentioned the word poligamy. But He left no doubt to what God expects of us on this matter. And not everyone welcomed Jesus' revelations. The Pharisees must have heard about His anti divorce stand and they ckecked Him: Matthew 19:3-9. Even Jesus' disciples were having problems with His marriage decree: Matthew 19:10. I hope that this has been of use to you. God Bless! |
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765 | Son of David?Son of Abraham?Seed? | Gen 17:7 | JCrichton | 106429 | ||
Hello, Ray! The Plan (God's) existed from the very beginning. Genesis 3:15 is a charged verse depicting the Spiritual struggle of Satan vs. Jesus (amplified in Revelation 12). This seed will come into a human form in Jesus through the lineage of David who is Abraham's successor (Matthew 1:1, 2-17). Jesus was often spoken of as the great prophet and, since He seemed to have originated in Galilee, it was an easy built-in excuse for the unbelievers to base their apprehensions on. A parallel thought existed that said that no one would know where the Messiah would come from--since Jesus was Born in Bethlehem, Judea, exactly as the prophecy fortold these people were prooven oh so wrong! They were so determined to bring Jesus down a peg or two, that they missed the prophecy completely: they truly did not know of his origins (celestial/earthly). Remember that God's Word will not fail. Yes, it is true that the promise was originally made to Abraham, the father of faith, (who expected the coming of Christ) but he did not experience the encarnation of the Word (though Jesus tells us that he did, in the Spirit: John 8:56). Then the promise was made also to David, who wanted to build a temple to God; he was told that he would have a decendant occupying his throne for ever (what mere mortal could do that?)--Jesus, the eternal Priest and King fulfilled the Promise! (Hebrews 1:8, 4:14-16) Ray, that Promise was alive because it was God's Promise. God did not give a specific time He just said I will keep my Promise (Hebrews 11:1-40). And you are correct in saying that God ratified the covenant in Jesus--Matthew 11:10-15. Jesus is our Promise, our Inheritance! God Bless! |
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766 | Did the Son exit before God exiting? | John 1:1 | JCrichton | 106424 | ||
brown, Hi! This sounds very much like the proverbial chicken/egg... God is the I AM. This explains all. There is no before, no during, and no after. There are some religious doctrines that want to place a plateau of existence for God. But clearly, Yahweh state that He is the Only God, that there are no gods beside Him, that before Him there was no god, that He does not cede His Glory (Power) to anyone, and that no god came into being after He (Isaiah 43:10-11, 42:8, 41:4). Only by faith in His Word can we truly begin to grasp that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are One God who has revealed Himself to us in three distinct yet equal persons (1 Corinthians 12:1-11 and Matthew 28:19). It is confusing. But we are not alone! Jesus promised that he would send the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, who will teach us everything, and will remind us all that He had taught. Listen to what Paul said to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 2:10, 12) "to us, though, God has given revelation through the Spirit, for the Spirit explores the depths of everything, even the depths of God. Now, the Spirit we have received is not the spirit of the world but God's own Spirit, so that we may understand the lavish gifts God has given us." I hope this has helped. God Bless! |
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767 | Is wine acceptable for a Wedding Couple | John 2:1 | JCrichton | 106404 | ||
igsaved, Hi! When we read the Bible we find that there are only very specific commands against the fruits of the vine (wine/alcohol) and all of them refering to those anointed in the service of the LORD. Throughout the Bible it was a basic thing to do. Jesus offered wine as a New Covenant--that was not the only time he shared wine with His disciples. He even made a reference that He would not drink again from the vine with them until His second coming (taken literaly: there's gonna be a fantastic paaaartiiii). But seriously, what has always been God's Command is to drink in moderation. Now as a Christian, if you or I were to get drunk (substitute alcohol with everything else) we would become vulnerable to Satan's manipulation; losing selfcontrol, becoming irate, abusive, controlling, vain or boastful. Not only could we hurt ourselves and others physically but, most importantly, we could hurt others spiritually. In 1st Corinthians 11:26-34 Paul is not questioning the food or refreshments, he is correcting the behavior of some members that have lost the meaning of their celebration. Our Lord's Supper has meaning beyong the gathering and sharing of the meal--when you toast or have your celebrations (at home or in public) remember that you represent Jesus Christ. You can choose to claim Him in words or in deeds! God Bless! |
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768 | did jesus go to hell | 1 Pet 3:18 | JCrichton | 106401 | ||
Hi, germz! Yes, Jesus went to hell... but not in the manner that sinners and Satan and all his minions. Jesus died once for all sin (the past, the immidiate present, and the future). The revelation that was given to Peter is that Jesus preached in the Spirit to those who had died, unbelievers, prior to His death on the cross. But hell had no hold on Him, just like death had no hold on Him (verse 22). Now, isn't that a marvelous gift--when Jesus said "it is finished" He truly meant it! Death was beatten. Our Lord procured Salvation for all of us sinners! God Bless! P.S. I just previewed my response; the system did not include my complete citing: 1 Peter 3:18-22) |
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769 | does this mean instant heaven? | 2 Cor 5:8 | JCrichton | 106341 | ||
Hello, bernie b! This is an interesting topic... The resurrection can be seen as a simple logical step or as a complex matter. There are those like Enoch and Elijah which the Bible clearly state have been taken up to heaven (bodily not as a resurrection) and those as Moses who was with Jesus in His transfiguration (resurrected after death) and the saints who are gathering the prayers, in heaven. Some parts of the Scripture also denote a direct heavenly ascention (Jesus telling the thief that "Today you are with me in Paradise.") and then there are other passages that talk about a futuristic resurrection. Paul talks about it with great fervor. He says that we will change, we will know Jesus as He knows us. He is very enthusiastic: In 1 Corinthians (15:51-58)he makes reference to the final trumpet (Revelations) and at that final trumpet we will be raised, and those that are alive and in Christ will join the ones that have died in Christ. He admonishes our service and behavior in the Lord and asks for us to be faithful and patient. In 1 Thessalonians 4:13 through 5:2, this same explanation is further enhanced with the mention of the Archangel, Jesus coming among the clouds, and the final adminishion about the "day and time". I believe that if it's God's desire we can be wisked away into heaven the second this earthly body is extinguished. But more likely there is a day and time set for a mass resurrection (as in Revelations) where we will all come to witness the Pierced One! God Bless! |
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770 | Bible Observation How to's | 2 Tim 2:15 | JCrichton | 105703 | ||
Hi, mel! I just read through Makarios's postings and I would like to add the following: Firstly, I defer to the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:26); I've learned that I will not always see the answers or meanings of Biblical passages regardless of how much I may strive to get it. Secondly, I employ patience and humility! and, lastly, I use a good study Bible and a concordance dictionary. An example of one of my projects is Genesis 14:18-20: These verses seem to be full of mystery; they act as a dangling participle. But they are oh so juicy! Here's Abraham coming back from a fierce battle and out of the blue this man drops in on him. Though Abraham has no discernible connection to the stranger, this man: a) blesses Abraham, b) is aware of the immediate circumstances that brought Abraham to that particular place and time, c) praises God on behalf of Abraham, d) mediates for Abraham, e) offers Abraham bread and wine, and, f) vanishes into the mystery that bore him. It would appear that Abraham just fell into more good fortune. But on the recap... The man Abraham just happened to have met is Melchizedek, who is both a priest of the Most High God and the king of Salem. A good study Bible and a concordance could shed a 2K-watt light on these three verses. The Bible and/or the concordance would expand these verses (Psalm 110:4 and Hebrews 4:14 thru 5:10, 6:19 thru 10:18), clarifying the office, duties, and identity of the High Priest. The Bible's footnotes and the concordance can identify the names and titles while offering a more rounded correlation between Melchizedek and Jesus. The mystery: Melchizedek is both priest and king. Salem is Melchizedek's kingdom. He appears out of nowhere and greets Abraham with blessings and revelations, then offers him bread and wine. Abraham, on his part, offers the priest a tenth of the plunder gained from the battle. The mystery unfolds: Since Melchizedek is the priest of the Most High God, we must conclude that he is also the king that represents the Most High God (Salem being identified as Jerusalem--a kingdom that will not be established for over hundreds of years). Melchizedek demonstrates that he has both spiritual authority and intimate knowledge of Abraham (he lbesses Abraham and praises him, praises God for bringing victory to Abraham, and intercedes on Abraham's behalf by asking God for further blessings). The offering of bread and wine, on the surface, could be interpreted as simple hospitability; but this is Abraham's backyard, it is he who should offer Melchizedek hospitability. And, finally, Abraham offers Melchizedek the tithing, a religious practice that will not come into existence until hundreds of years later, when the priesthood is established. Genesis 14:18-20: These verses, in effect, highlight, in one simple encounter, a mysterious priestly king who typifies the Law, the Commandments and the Lord's Supper! God Bless! |
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771 | What if? | Luke 23:34 | JCrichton | 105495 | ||
mommapbs, I am not sure if you are refering to me (JCrichton)--if you are the original question has been answered: Christ asked forginess for all who took part in His crucifixion. They did not know Him. The temporal existence occupied their minds and hearts. The Masters of the Law, Pharasees and Saddusees were specialists--their whole existence revolved around the written/oral Law. But they allowed themselves to be consummed with earthly passions and power. It was foretold. It had to happen. How would they people that were not His people became His people? Had their spiritual minds and hearts be in tuned with Yahweh they would have certainly not plotted against His Son, their Savior! On your second part--I do not engage in conditinal intercourse (what if, would have been, could have been...). So I will respectfully decline to answer. God Bless! |
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772 | What if they knew what they wee doing? | Luke 23:34 | JCrichton | 105459 | ||
Mommapbs, Clearly, there were those who thought that they knew what they were doing! Many times Jesus was checked by the disciples of the Masters of the Law, the Sadusees, and Pharasees. They were amazed when Jesus stated that they were blind leaders; but they did not allow the Spirit of God to lead them to the Truth! In John 1:10-13 this question is answered; they clearly did not know Him. Paul emphazised this on 1 Corinthians 2:8--clearly they were blinded by the Truth; I mean to say Satan using the Truth as he did in the Garden of Eden: "surely you will not die..." |
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773 | Luke 23:34 | Luke 23:34 | JCrichton | 105457 | ||
Hi, Ngop! In order to understand one passage of the Bible we must place it in context with the entire Bible. Ezekiel 18:31-32 tells us what God (the Father) trully wants. His Plan for Salvation is all encompassing! The Word (Verb) reason for encarnating as Jesus Christ is to carry forth this Plan: John 6:40 and Jonh 10:10. Now, does this mean that we all have carte blance, as some erroneous interpretations of the passage that guarantees that those who are in the spirit are above the law desire to interpret? The condition is set for our salvation: repent and return to God: Is 1:18-19. All are inclusive in God's Salvation--even all of those involved in our Lord's crucifixion. The question is: from Judas to the guards posted at the tomb, did any of them opened their hearts, minds and spirit to the Father's calling! These were fortunate to have Jesus Christ Himself appeal to the Father's forviness--did they repent, did they humbly return to God? |
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