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3041 | Why the dispute? | Jude 1:9 | Makarios | 9016 | ||
Greetings prayon! Excellent question! The MacArthur NKJV Study Bible states, "'Michael...archangel.' The chief angel of God who especially watches over Israel (Dan. 10:13,21; 12:1) and leads the holy angels (Rev. 12:7). Nowhere else in Scripture is this struggle over the body of Moses mentioned. Michael had to fight with Satan to do God's bidding, as he did on another occasion in Dan. 10:13. 'body of Moses.' Moses died on Mt. Nebo in Moab without having entered the Promised Land and was secretly buried in a place not known to man (Deut. 34:5-6). It would likely be that this confrontation took place as Michael buried Moses to prevent Satan from using Moses' body for some diabolical purpose not stated. Perhaps Satan wanted to use it as an idol, an object of worship for Israel. God sent Michael, however, to be certain it was buried. This account was recorded in the pseudepigraphal Assumption of Moses.." The Bible Knowledge Commentary (NIV) NT Edition 2 states, "v. 9. The archangel Michael was sent to bury Moses’ body, but according to Jewish tradition (the pseudepigraphical book, The Assumption of Moses), the devil argued with the angel about the body, apparently claiming the right to dispose of it. But Michael, though powerful and authoritative, did not dare dispute with Satan, so he left the matter in God’s hands, saying, The Lord rebuke you! The false teachers Jude spoke of had no respect for authority or for angels. The apostates’ slandering of celestial beings (v. 8) stands in arrogant contrast to the chief angelic being, Michael, who would not dare slander Satan, chief of the fallen angels." We are sure that the dispute was over the body of Moses and that Michael opposed Satan regarding the destination or burial of it, but we cannot obtain a 'concrete' answer concerning the overall importance or magnitude of this situation, even though I believe that The Bible Knowledge Commentary and the MacArthur Study Bible have provided us with some great insights here. Nolan! |
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3042 | LOOKING FOR MICHAEL VS SATAN OVER MOSES | Jude 1:9 | Makarios | 43865 | ||
Greetings EMIESUE! Jude 1:9 - Makarios |
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3043 | MARKARIOS, DID YOU READ MY NEW QUESTION? | Jude 1:9 | Makarios | 43884 | ||
Greetings Emiesue! I apologize! I thought that you said that you wanted a verse with Michael and Satan and Moses, but now that I review it, you asked for another verse besides Jude 9. The only mention of Michael the Archangel, other than Jude, is in Revelation and in Daniel. But if I can recall, neither Revelation or Daniel specifically speak about what happened with Moses' body. However, if you use the "Search" function at the right hand side of your screen, you are bound to find another post or posts that may help to answer your question. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3044 | God, spouse, family, work..where is me? | Jude 1:9 | Makarios | 44047 | ||
Greetings Emiesue! I was a bit confused by your question, and wondered just how it had anything to do with Jude or Michael or Moses, but I am thankful that Farout was able to answer your question. - Makarios |
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3045 | angels | Jude 1:9 | Makarios | 161074 | ||
Greetings Mikec1, Welcome to the StudyBibleForum! The Bible speaks of Michael the archangel in Daniel 10:13,21, Jude 1:9, and Revelation 12:7. What specifically is your question regarding Michael the archangel? Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3046 | santan wanting possession of Moses body? | Jude 1:9 | Makarios | 226236 | ||
Greetings Rebecca1, You ask, "Why did Satan want possession of the "dead body" of Moses?" Jude 1:9 "But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him a railing judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!" Here's a good quote: "9 According to several church fathers, this verse is based on a work called The Assumption of Moses. Other NT quotations from, or allusions to, non-Biblical works include Paul's quotations of Aratus (Acts 17:28), Menander (1 Cor. 15:33) and Epimenides (Titus 1:12). Such usage in no way suggests that the quotations, or the books from which they were taken, are divinely inspired. It only means that the Biblical author found the quotations to be a helpful confirmation, clarification or illustration." (pg. 1843, Zondervan NASB Study Bible, 1999 Zondervan Corporation) The authenticity of the various apocryphal and pseudepigraphal books is highly questionable in light of what we commonly know and understand to be Scripture. So, even if someone was able to produce an answer to your question based on such a book as The Assumption of Moses, there would not be much support or clout whatsoever as far as authenticity to the answer since there is no statement within what we know to be the inspired Word of God that even comes close to addressing this question. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3047 | Mark of the beast before or after Christ | Revelation | Makarios | 9880 | ||
Greetings jonesforu2c! It is my belief and understanding that the mark of the beast (Rev. 13:16-18) is inflicted upon the human race after the rapture of God's children(1 Thess. 4:16-18). I'm not sure if this belief "classifies" me as something (pre-trib, post-trib, etc..), but this is my understanding. Blessings! Nolan |
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3048 | muslims - 144,000? | Revelation | Makarios | 10742 | ||
Isa, are you a Muslim? What background do you come from? Nolan |
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3049 | The Great Prostitue? | Revelation | Makarios | 12672 | ||
Greetings Bosky Glenn! Here is a little something on the "Great Harlot" of Rev. 17.. Fromt the David Guzik Study Guide for Revelation Chapter 17 found at www.blueletterbible.org.. "Revelation 17 - The Fall of Religious Babylon i. This harlot must be larger than any one branch of a religious institution; she is the embodiment of Satan's own ecumenical movement - the religion of the world system ii. Our world, with its "it doesn't matter what you believe as long as you believe" philosophy is ripe for the harlot's seductions; we see the casual disregard for the truth crippling the church today g. She not only persecutes; she revels in her persecution of the godly as a drunk revels in wine h. Why is John amazed? Because this isn't pagan persecution (such as he knew in his day), but religious error and persecution; this is a psuedo-church after the blood of the saints i. We should never forget that some of the most vicious persecution conducted against true Christians has been done in the name of the church; in the days when the Roman Catholic Queen Mary ruled England (known as "Bloody Mary" for good reason), some 288 Christians were burnt at the stake for their stand for Christian truth between 1555 and 1558. The first of these martyrs was a man named John Rogers, who, as he stood chained to a stake, and the fire rose around him, up to his legs and shoulders, he rubbed his hands in the flames as if he were washing his hands in cold water; then he lifted his hands to the heavens and held them high until he was completely consumed by fire. This barbarity was committed in the name of religion, in the name of the church. But Rogers went to the stake with such calm and dignity that the French Ambassador wrote that he went to his death "as if he was walking to his wedding." His courage was so evident that the huge crowd burst into applause when they saw him walking to the stake." C. The great harlot is interpreted 1. (7) The angel tells John that the harlot will be explained to him a. The focus of the explanation is on the beast; it appeared that the harlot ruled (rode) the Antichrist's system, but he is the dynamic factor, using her as tyrants have always used religion - as a mere tool to accomplish their purposes 2. (8) The beast is plainly connected with the beast of chapter 13 3. (9) Seven mountains a. Many associate the seven mountains with Rome and the Papacy, because Rome is well known as the city on seven hills; yet, literally, the Greek word means mountains, not hills b. But, mountains are sometimes a figure of governments (such as in Daniel 2:35) and the city of Rome is built on hills, not mountains c. It is probably better to see the seven mountains as the seven kings/kingdoms described in verse 10; many people find the connection between religious Babylon and Roman Catholicism as irresistible; yet it is flawed in the sense that there is no doubt that religious Babylon will incorporate a strong Roman Catholic element, but it will be bigger than Roman Catholicism i. Indications about Roman Catholicism's ultimate partnership with a one-world religion are evident in Pope John Paul II's bizarre involvement with and approval of other anti-Christian religions ii. In addressing a prayer gathering of Christians, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists and others, Pope John Paul II told participants that their efforts were "unleashing profound spiritual energies in the world and bringing about a new climate of peace"; the Pope pledged that "the Catholic Church intends to 'share in and promote' such ecumenical and inter-religious cooperation." iii. The Catholic Review commented on this and said, "The unity of religion promoted by the Holy Father Pope John Paul II and approved by His Holiness the Dalai Lama is not a goal to be achieved immediately, but a day may come when the love and compassion which both Buddha and Christ preached so eloquently will unite the world in a common effort to save humanity from senseless destruction, and leading to toward the light in which we all believe. 4. (10) Seven kings/kingdoms a. Some have looked to explain these seven kings, five past, one present, and one to come in the succession of Roman Emperors in John's era; but there are many difficulties with this approach b. More likely, it is a reference to the five world empires preceding John's day (Egypt, Assyria, Babylonia, Medo-Persia, and Greece), the one of his day (Rome), and the one world empire to come (a revival of the Roman Empire)" --Nolan |
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3050 | The Rapture in Revelation | Revelation | Makarios | 13849 | ||
Greetings Tim! “Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.” It was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. Then he said* to me, “Write, ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.’” And he said* to me, “These are true words of God.” (Revelation 19:7-9 NASB) In the Book of Revelation, I believe that these verses would be the closest verses that can be identified with the Rapture of the church. I would most likely have to classify myself as a "pre-tribulation" thinker, since Rev. 3:10 and John 14:1-3 seem to indicate that believers will be kept from the actual hour of testing that is coming on the whole world. I am also in favor of the "pre-trib" view since I see several problems with the "post-tribulation" view. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Nolan |
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3051 | what are the events of the end times???? | Revelation | Makarios | 16883 | ||
Greetings fubu! Without pressing upon you any particular view of eschatology, here are some selected chapters and verses that have been attributed to be "End Time" Events... Daniel 9-12, Zechariah 12-14, Ezekiel 38-39, Matthew 24:3-31, 25:31-46, Mark 13:5-27, Luke 21:5-28, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, 2 Peter 3:10-13 and the Book of Revelation Enjoy! --Nolan |
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3052 | How many prophecies of Rev. have current | Revelation | Makarios | 24807 | ||
Greetings dark_lard! I do not believe that one can "count" all of the prophecies that have been fulfilled to date, since that would require that your particular view of the present time and of eschatology would outweigh any other view based upon Scriptural evidence. And so far, not too much can be proved as being "fulfilled" by Scriptural evidence- we only know that the time is near- based upon the description of the end times given by Jesus in Matthew 24.. An excellent book that attempts to list and study every single prophecy in the Bible is John F. Walvoord's "Every Prophecy of the Bible" and it is a truly exceptional book! I've used this book several times in the past as a reference in contributing to this Forum. You can order it through Crossings Books (http://www.crossings.com). However, here is a listing of "unfulfilled prophecies"... ********************************************** (in no particular order) 1) Rapture of the church (1 Cor. 15:51-58; 1 Thess. 4:13-18) 2) Revival of the Roman Empire; ten-nation confederacy formed (Dan. 7:7,24; Rev. 13:1; 17:3,12-13). 3) Rise of the Antichrist: the Middle East dictator (Dan. 7:8; Rev. 13:1-8). 4) The seven-year peace treaty with Israel: consummated seven years before the second coming of Christ (Dan. 9:27; Rev. 19:11-16). 5) Establishment of a world church (Rev. 17:1-15). 6) Russia springs a surprise attack on Israel four years before the second coming of Christ (Ezek. 38-39). 7) Peace treaty with Israel broken after three-and-a-half years: beginning of world government, world economic system, world atheistic religion, final three-and-a-half years before second coming of Christ (Dan. 7:23; Rev. 13:5-8,15-17; 17:16-17). 8) Many Christians and Jews martyred who refused to worship world dictator (Rev. 7:9-17; 13:15). 9) Catastrophic divine judgments represented by seals, trumpets, and bowls poured out on the earth (Rev. 6-18). 10) World war breaks out focusing on the Middle East: Battle of Armageddon (Dan. 11:40-45; Rev. 9:13-21; 16:12-16). 11) Babylon destroyed (Rev. 18). 12) Second coming of Christ (Matt. 24:27-31; Rev. 19:11-21). 13) Judgment of wicked Jews and Gentiles (Ezek. 20:33-38; Matt. 25:31-46; Jude 14-15; Rev. 19:15-21; 20:1-4). 14) Satan bound for 1,000 years (Rev. 20:1-3). 15) Resurrection of Tribulation saints and Old Testament saints (Dan. 12:2; Rev. 20:4). 16) Millennial kingdom begins (Rev. 20:5-6). 17) Final rebellion at the end of the Millennium (Rev. 20:7-10). 18) Resurrection and final judgment of the wicked: Great White Throne judgment (Rev. 20:11-15). 19) Eternity begins: new heaven, new earth, New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:1-2). - Nolan |
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3053 | John-author of Gospel and Revelation? | Revelation | Makarios | 26378 | ||
Greetings Grandpamike! I agree with Searcher, who wrote an excellent post. John the Revelator is the same person as the Apostle John, the disciple whom Jesus loved, and is one of the sons of Zebedee. John wrote the Gospel of John, the three epistles of John and the book of Revelation. Blessings to you, Nolan |
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3054 | How do I understand Revelations? | Revelation | Makarios | 67927 | ||
Greetings 1Dove! The book of Revelation is difficult for any Christian to grasp entirely, so you are not alone! :-) Even though this book is one of the most difficult to understand, God has placed it in the Bible for a good reason- to show us that the final showdown between God and Satan is imminent, and that the wicked will be forever destroyed. It also gives us a glimpse of Christ's Return and of an eternity of glory and blessedness in heaven! Such hope helps to spur us on in our faith to the very end! "For an adequate understanding of Revelation, the reader must recognize that it is a distinct kind of literature. Revelation is apocalyptic, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic. Although its visions often seem bizarre to the Western reader, fortunately the book provides a number of clues for its own interpretation (e.g., stars are angels, lampstands are churches, 1:20; "the great harlot," 17:1, is "Babylon" ..., 17:5,18; and the heavenly Jerusalem is the wife of the Lamb, 21:9-10)." (1) I hope that this helps! Blessings to you, Makarios (1) Zondervan NASB Study Bible, 1999, the Zondervan Corporation, pg. 1846. |
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3055 | Fullment of Prophecy? | Revelation | Makarios | 71281 | ||
Greetings BeenSetFree! According to John F. Walvoord's "Every Prophecy of the Bible", (pg. 614), Revelation 18:11-17 describes a scene that could possibly take place in the future, since the events spoken of take place "in one hour" (v.17). Here is a bit of the commentary... "There is no correspondence of the scene here with what happened to Babylon in the Old Testament, and this gives further basis for belief that this is a future situation where Babylon is rebuilt and then brought to ruin in connection with the events related to the second coming of Christ." "The prophecy is specific that life and events will come to a total stop in the ancient city of Babylon due to a sudden destruction that comes in one day. As this has never been fulfilled, it lends credence to the concept that Babylon will be rebuilt in the end time and then suffer this destruction at the time of the Second Coming." That is the view that is given from that specific source. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3056 | Why bowl judgments resemble Egyptplagues | Revelation | Makarios | 71865 | ||
Greetings Chusarcik, You asked: "Why do the seven bowl judgments in Revelation chapter 16 look so much like the Egyptian plagues of the time of Moses?" Why? Perhaps to help to describe God's ultimate judgment on mankind. The most direct example that John could use to relate ultimate judgment and Armageddon would be the plagues in Egypt, and this would be something that his 'hearers' would understand, since it resembles a 'mirror image' of Exodus 9. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3057 | Bible End Time Places | Revelation | Makarios | 107487 | ||
Greetings Applejack, I seriously doubt that any single person could find and fit all of the Scripture references in the Bible that refer to the end times into one single post! However, I will mention an excellent resource that you would find most helpful: John F. Walvoord's "Every Prophecy of the Bible", ISBN 0-7394-0215-3 I was able to obtain this book through Crossings book club (www.crossings.com). I recommend it, if you are looking for a book that attempts to explain every single prophecy in the Bible that relates to the End times. Another set of books that I would recommend are: "The Sign" (ISBN 1-58134-067-2) and "The Rapture Question Answered" (ISBN 0-8007-1738-4), both by Robert Van Kampen Or, just go to: http://www.revelationcommentary.org/ Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3058 | Is Revelation 17 literal or metaphorical | Revelation | Makarios | 161831 | ||
Greetings Reneehycheung, I believe that the events spoken of in Revelation 17 are apocalyptic language - which is a metaphorical description of what will happen in the future. We do not know who or what exactly the beast or the woman represents in future times, but we do know that they are not motivated by God or the gospel message, but by Satan, to persecute the saints. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3059 | are revelation's prophesies literal? | Revelation | Makarios | 161841 | ||
Greetings Calebkung, I believe that the events spoken of in the Book of Revelation are apocalyptic language - which is a metaphorical description of what will happen in the future. When the apostle John attempted to write what he saw in the visions that were revealed to him, he simply did his best to communicate and describe the visions metaphorically in the best way possible so that we could gain an understanding of the visions. I believe that we can understand the Book of Revelation, but it needs to be understood in an abstract way that perhaps cannot be fully grasped by reading it literally, as we would read Genesis or Exodus. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3060 | are revelation' | Revelation | Makarios | 161847 | ||
Greetings Calebkung, I believe that the events spoken of in the Book of Revelation are apocalyptic language - which is a metaphorical description of what will happen in the future. When the apostle John attempted to write what he saw in the visions that were revealed to him, he simply did his best to communicate and describe the visions metaphorically in the best way possible so that we could gain an understanding of the visions. I believe that we can understand the Book of Revelation, but it needs to be understood in an abstract way that perhaps cannot be fully grasped by reading it literally, as we would read Genesis or Exodus. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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