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201 | What does Eternity in your heart mean? | Eccl 3:11 | Ray | 149315 | ||
Hi Robert, I think that both unbelievers and believers have the possibility of having eternity in their hearts. I think of Titus 1:2 along with Ecclesiastes 3:11. When a person is looking for the Eternal Life which God promised long ages ago, then He will become manifested in His word. This is the gift of God and His word will remain forever. O that we all should fear (Him). Ecclesiastes 3:14 - Ecclesiastes 8:12. From the heart, Ray |
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202 | Such thing as a choice? | Eccl 6:10 | Ray | 153170 | ||
Hi Samantha432, Your choice of translation for Ecclesiastes 6:10 is a praphrase. Thus there is no word "God" in the manuscript. There is no use arguing among ourselves about our destiny. I go with the NASB for Ecclesiastes 6:10b, "..for he cannot dispute with him who is stronger than he is. 11 For there are many words which increase futility. What then is the advantage to a man? 12 For who knows what is good for a man during his lifetime, during the few years of his futile life? He will spend them like a shadow. For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?" From the heart, Ray |
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203 | Balanced, centered, or lukewarm? | Eccl 7:18 | Ray | 101167 | ||
Hi Aixen7z4, You talk about balance. Ecclesiastes talks about everything being appropriate in its time. 3:11. In my life I have been "hot" in my involvement in church activities; choir, deacon meetings, evangelism, etc. etc. These things were good, but family life can suffer if there is not that perfect balance. Many of us on our computers right now could reflect on whether our time would be better spent (appropriately) at cleaning the house, or paying bills, relating to the kids, etc. etc. Ecclesiastes 3:12, "I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one's lifetime; moreover, that every man who eats and drinks see good in all his labor--it is the gift of God./ Ecclesiastes 5:18, 19, "Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting; to eat, to drink and enjoy oneself in all one's labor in which he toils under the sun during the few years of his life which God has given him; for this is his reward. 19 Furthermore, as for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also empowered him to eat from them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God/. John 4:10, "Jesus answered and said to her, "If you knew the gift of God/, and who it [He?] is who says to you, 'Give Me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water." But I think that it good to look outside of ourselves and to "Consider the work of God", Ecclesiastes 7:13. Ecclesiastes 7:29, "Behold, I have found only this, that God/ made men upright, but they have sought out many devices." Proverbs 3:32, "For the crooked man is an abomination to the Lord; But He/ is intimate with the upright." You asked "who among our brethren has been able to find that perfect balance..." Who indeed? Ecclesiastes 6:12, "For who knows what is good for a man during his lifetime, during the few years of his futile life? He will spend them LIKE A SHADOW. For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?" Eccl. 7:12, "For wisdom is [in a shadow] just as money is [in a shadow]." Eccle 8:13, "But it will not be well for the evil man and he will not lengthen his days LIKE A SHADOW, because he does not fear God." Please excuse me, gotta go pay some bills. :-) From the heart, Ray |
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204 | Parallels to the silver cord, etc. | Eccl 12:6 | Ray | 121582 | ||
Hi Wlerin, I believe that Searcher56 had a good answer. We can realize that the words and things of God are often poetry although spiritual in nature. In the past I have learned to compare Ecclesiastes 11:5 with John 3:6,7. Ecclesiastes 11:4, " He who watches the wind will not sow and he who looks at the clouds will not reap. 5 Just as you do not know the path of the wind and how bones are formed in the womb of the pregnant woman, so you do not know the activity of God who makes all things." John 3:6, "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the (s)Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, "You must be born again."" We don't know what all these things mean, but we know that our Creator should be remembered now because childhood and the prime of life are quickly passing by. We want to delight in all the things of God and we want to daily also be His delight. Proverbs 8:22-31. Perhaps we should ask for a spirit of wisdom in the study of these things. Proverbs 9:10, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." From the heart, Ray |
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205 | what does the verse mean? | Song 2:2 | Ray | 142068 | ||
Hi jean7, MacArthur's notes says, "2:3-6 This scene pictures the loving desire of the Shulamite rather than her actual experience." The (b)Bridegroom in verse 2 pays the compliment "Like a lily among the thorns, So is (m)My darling among the maidens." In your verse, 3, the Shulamite bride says in a similar compliment, "Like an apple [appricot, fig] tree among the trees of the forest, So is my (b)Beloved among the young men." You can think of yourself as the bride and Jesus as the Bridegroom; or you can see the Shulamite and Solomon. From the heart, Ray |
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206 | Awakening love | Song 3:7 | Ray | 138674 | ||
Hi Ema, Welcome to the forum. For Song of Solomon 3:5, I go to the NKJ for interpretation as perhaps you do since you wrote about "awakening love". The NASB has "That you will not arouse or awaken my love, Until she pleases." In other words, I see the verse as talking of love as an "it" and perhaps we can regard it as a spirit of love that needs to be aroused at the right time. Solomon 2:7 has the same phrase, "That you will not arouse or awaken [my] love, Until she [NASB marginal note, Or, it] pleases. Song of Solomon 3:6-11 is a Chorus which introduces King Solomon himself as the bridegroom. So this appears to be the time that the spirit of love is awakened. Chapter four to my mind continues on with the Bridegroom, the Christ, speaking. Song of Solomon, 4:1, "How beautiful you are, **My darling, How beautiful you are!" John 3:29, "**He who has the bride is the Bridegroom, but the friend of the Bridegroom, who stands and hears Him, rejoices greatly because of the Bridegroom's voice. And so this joy of mine has been made full." The capitalized Bridegroom is my personal interpretation. So in answer to your question and your need I would say that you should be open to hearing the Spirit and come to Him first of all. Then, be aware that He gives the spirit without measure; so be reading the Scriptures and listen to the words He speaks. Then, listen to the words that you are hearing in your life situation; test the words to see which are true and which are in error. Test them to see if they are spoken in the spirit of love and determine if you should listen. I hope that helps and is of interest. From the heart, Ray |
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207 | Song of Solomon: beloved or Beloved? | Song 5:9 | Ray | 112530 | ||
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208 | Song of Solomon: beloved or Beloved? | Song 5:9 | Ray | 113260 | ||
I listened to the late J Vernon McGee on his "Through the Bible" program this morning and he said that he thought of Jesus as the Rose of Sharon. I noticed this morning on a quick search that Norrie on 08-20-2001 in a very interesting list of Jesus in OT, had it reading "In the Song of Solomon, He is your lover, your Rose of Sharon. Question for anyone interested: What is your interpretation of Song of Solomon: 2:1? rose of Sharon or Rose of Sharon? |
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209 | Isai 41:2 referring to Christ or Cyrus? | Isaiah | Ray | 3356 | ||
Hi Jaybird, Your question was an interesting one and I think one that is not often asked. When I considered it years ago, not knowing about Cyrus and letting the scripture interpret itself, verse 4 seemed to tell who had performed it all. "I, the Lord, am the First, and with the Last. I am He." (Caps mine) There are three "He" pronouns that start sentences and I was reminded of the three pronouns of Genesis. I think I decided that it wasn't speaking of Christ , however, because I couldn't put Him in verse 3, "He pursues them, passing on in safety, By a way he had not been traversing with his feet." How did you come to consider this question? You might compare the NASB with the NKJ and if you have knowledge of Hebrew, determine if He calls or if "called him to His feet" is the better translation. Later, Ray |
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210 | CAN YOU DEFINE THE LORD OF HOST | Is 1:9 | Ray | 32365 | ||
Hi ELILIZ514, I think that it is important to know that God is God, and that He loves us. May we never doubt that. Malachi 1:1, "The oracle of the word of the Lord to Israel through Malachi. "I have loved you, says the (Lord). But you say, "How hast Thou loved us?" Malachi 1:9, NKJ, "But now entreat God's favor, That He may be gracious to us. NASB, "With such an offering on your part, will (He) receive any of you kindly?" says the Lord of hosts." Malachi 1:11, "For from the rising of the sun, even to its setting, My name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense is going to be offered in My name, and a grain offering that is pure; for My name will be great among the nations," says the (Lord) of hosts." Malachi 1:14b, "...for I am a great King," says the Lord of hosts, "and (My) name is feared among the nations." ***Jesus is my King who died for me on the cross, even the (King) of the Jews. I need no other offering or sacrifice. Malachi 2:13, "...because (He) no longer regards the offering or accepts it with favor from your hand." Malachi 3:1, "Behold, I am going to send My messenger, and he will clear the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; and the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold (He) is coming," says the Lord of hosts." The capitalized Messenger and parentheses are my interpretation and use for comparison. Malachi 4:2, NKJ, "But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise With healing in His wings; ...On the day that (I) do this," Says the Lord of hosts." I find the book of Malachi to be a good one for learning of the Lord of hosts and I hope that these verses have been meaningful. From the heart, Ray |
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211 | what good is it to Ahaz | Is 7:14 | Ray | 102876 | ||
Hi wdc, Before I give you some quotes from McArthur's Study Bible and talk about your question, I wonder if the question/answer to whether it talks about a virgin or young woman is there because of the duality of the prophecy. The prophecy was for the virgin Mary's Child and also for the wife of Isaiah, the prophetess. Here are quotes from McArthur's Study Bible notes: 8:3. prophetess. Isaiah's wife was called a prophetess because the son to whom she gave birth was prophetic of the Assyrian conquest. 8:3. before the child. The time before the plunder of Syria and the northern kingdom of Israel began was very short. The Assyrians initiated their invasion before Isaiah's child learned to talk. That prophetic limit resembled the one set in 7:16, but there the prophecy was more far-reaching. Fulfillment of the closer prophecy verified the one relating to the distant future. 7:16. refuse the evil. Before the promised son of Isaiah was old enough to make moral choices, the kings of Syria and Epraim were to meet their doom at the hands of the Assyrians. 7:17. bring the king of Assyria upon you. Not only did the Lord use the Assyrians to judge the northern kingdom, He also used them to invade Ahaz's domain of Judah. This coming of the Assyrian king was the beginning of the end for the nation and eventually led to her captivity in Babylon. 7:18-25 The desolation prophesied in this section began in the days of Ahaz and reached its climax when the Babylonians conquered Judah. Its results continue to the time when the Messiah will return to deliver Israel and establish His kingdom on earth. End of quotes. Ahaz in Isaiah 7:12 said, "I will not ask [for himself a sign], nor will I test the Lord." Isaiah goes on and in so many words says that he is trying his patience and also God's. And the Lord Himself gives the sign that "He will be with us". 1) So the prophecy was dual in nature. It spoke of the virgin and the young woman. It spoke of the Child and the child. Isaiah 7:15,16, NKJ, "Curds and honey He shall eat, that He may know to refuse the evil and choose the good. FOR BEFORE the Child [sic] shall know to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land that you dread will be forsaken by both her kings. The Lord will bring the king of Assyria upon you and your people and your father's house--days that have not come since the day that Ephraim departed from Judah." Isaiah 8:4, NKJ, "FOR BEFORE the child [sic] shall have knowledge to cry 'My father' and 'My mother', the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria will be taken away before the king of Assyria." 2) Ahaz had called on Assyria for help rather than relying on the Lord. McArthur's notes go on in chapter 8 about the waters of Shiloah and how they symbolized the dependance on the Lord. These waters were replaced with the overflowing banks of the Euphrates. And I go with the NASB for 8:8, "Then it will sweep on into Judah, it will overflow and pass through, it will reach even to the neck; And the spread of its wings will fill the breadth of your [Or, Your] land, O Immanuel." It is God's land and "God is with us", even Immanuel. From the heart, Ray |
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212 | What child is this? | Is 7:16 | Ray | 13479 | ||
Hi Nolan, You have posed a difficult question here and I hope that you can give us an answer also. Personally, I would go with the NKJ and capitalize this "Child" and I have Boy capitalized in my personal copy. So I would say that it is talking about the Christ in verses 15 and 16 as well as in the Immanuel prophecy of verse 14. How does it apply is your question. In other words, how much did "God with us" have to learn while growing up as a Child about good and evil. And also, what is the land and the two kings? as applied to the prophecy. I think that the answer is found in the significance and meaning of a sign. I don't believe that all the phrases have to be fulfilled when the Scriptures talk of prophecies. I'm thinking of the Messianic Psalms for instance. All of the things spoken of there did not happen, but we know that they were speaking of the crucifiction of Jesus. Likewise, I don't know if Jesus ate curds and honey but we know that this passage is a prophecy of Jesus' coming. Isaiah 7:21 and 22 talk about another man who ate curds and honey and in fact everyone that "is left within the land will eat curds and honey." Also, Isaiah 8:18 says "Behold, I and the children whom the Lord has given me are for signs and wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion." It is a deep thought, perhaps, but when in Hebrews 2:13 it says, "And again, "BEHOLD, I AND THE CHILDREN WHOM GOD HAS GIVEN ME." --a lot of men, boys, and children can be hidden in those capital letters of the Hebrew language. And they were all for signs and wonders. You are comparing the NKJ and the NASB and know that the passages in consideration in the NKJ has "Child" and "I and the children whom God has given Me." I hope that we have started a good discussion. Later, Ray |
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213 | Is Jesus the 'Eternal Father'? | Is 9:6 | Ray | 5309 | ||
Hi Nolan Keck, You have some very good postings here. Thank you. I have written in this forum about how I like to interpret John 20:22 and appreciate your literal Greek of "I and the Father we are one". I can go along with that one too. I believe that there should be three pronouns whether it be "I and the Father are One", or I and My Father are one", or "I and the Father, We are one." I don't know if you have read my posting or not. I don't agree with you that Jesus is not the Holy Spirit. He was born of the Holy Spirit, God is Spirit, He is God. He came to earth as a Man, and to me that means heavenly Man as per NKJ 1Cor 15:48,49. 1Cor 15:45 "So it is written, 'The first man Adam, became a living soul.' The last Adam became a life-giving spirit." Compare that with your 2Cor 3:6, "...for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life." Jesus didn't come with the glory of the Father and the Spirit for He humbled Himself and found Himself as a Man, emptying Himself. But the Spirit rested on Him for the mission He had to perform. And I believe He was filled with the holy spirit, power from on high. A Spirit is shown by scriptures in Christ being the Son of Man, Son of David, Son of Abraham, Son of Joseph, last Adam, heavenly Man, Holy One... Later, Ray Thanks again. |
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214 | Ray, do you believe that Jesus was God?? | Is 9:6 | Ray | 6919 | ||
Hi Nolan, Yes I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He is God Himself. I believe that Jeus is a distinct Person in the Three Person Godhead. And I believe because He was a Man that He was also Spirit. I don't know what "ism" I am, maybe you can tell me. Jesus is Three in One as are the other Persons. The Spirit and the Father were still in heaven running things. This "Trinity thing" is hard to explain if not indeed impossible. It is certainly spiritually discerned. If there is a "Oneness" it has to be the Spirit. Yes Jesus came in the flesh and a bodily form, but we're to eat His flesh and drink His blood because we know Him as Spirit now. Later, Ray |
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215 | what does the scripture mean? | Is 9:6 | Ray | 120507 | ||
Hi tip, Here we have Scriptures of comparison and contrast. Matthew has Jesus saying that He did not come peace, but a sword; a sword that would make even family members enemies. Isaiah says that His government would be one of peace and His kingdom would have no end. I think that we have to keep in mind that the kingdom of Jesus was not of this world. Matthew 10:34, "...I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I came to set man against..." Isaiah 8:6, "...Prince of Peace..." A look at two translations of the Scriptures will point out the two kingdoms and how people will regard them. NASB, Isaiah 9:7, "There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over **his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this." NKJ, Isaiah 9:7, "Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over **His kingdom,..." We are looking forward to the kingdom of God, but as it is we are still on this earth. From the heart, Ray |
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216 | Luke 10:18 before or after Gen 1:1 ? | Is 14:12 | Ray | 58691 | ||
Hi retxar, I think that what He saw was what He saw in the context of being the Son of David, and with a view of Psalms 91. He had sent them out with authority for His Father had handed all things over to Him. Psalms 91:9, "For you have made the Lord, my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place. No evil will befall you, Nor will any plague come near your tent. For He will give His angels charge concerning you, To guard you in all your ways. They will bear you up in their hands, Lest you strike your foot against a stone. You will tread upon the lion and cobra, The young lion and the serpent you will trample down." Luke 10:19, "Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall injure you." Matthew 4:5, "Then the devil took Him into the holy city; and he had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God throw Yourself down; for it is written, 'HE WILL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE CONCERNING YOU;..." The bold type here does not show the "You" that fulfills the message of His Deity. But it is in that authority that we can go out and witness in the power of God. The type used in the NASB shows the correct message in context for Matthew 4:6. I hope that the NASB and NKJ get together and "work out their differences." :)) That is what I am working on in my studies. From the heart, Ray |
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217 | In Matthew 21:42-44. Please tell me what | Is 28:13 | Ray | 141115 | ||
Hi StarleyJim, I associate a "stone" with a statement or word. The chief priests and Pharisees stumbled on the word of the Lord. They did not believe [in it] per Isaiah 28:16 and they did not believe in Him per Romans 9:33. From the heart, Ray |
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218 | the word spirit appears in lower case | Is 30:1 | Ray | 58350 | ||
Hi Dan29, The bottom line for your question is that some version would not see the Holy Spirit or Spirit as a Person of the trinity. For instance the Jehovah's Witness copy would read "spirit". The NKJ and the NASB, Amplified, and King James all read "Spirit". There are many occurances in the Scriptures that require a consistent usage of the word Spirit and study of the context of the word in order that a "correct" choice can be made. You know that the versions that capitalize (NASB, NKJ) have in their study bible margins "or spirit" when it could not be determined exactly. You may know that the Hebrew and the Greek do not give any consideration to the differences of cases. For this Isaiah 30:1 reference, I believe that it is talking about the Spirit Himself. Personally, I think of His Spirit here as the God/Man who came and told us the truth. But some people think of Him as the God/man. The capitalization here in Isaiah is one of interpretation of whether it is speaking of Deity. In my comparisons of Scripture with Scripture here I considered (sometime in the past) John 8:40, NKJ, "But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this." Isaiah 29:22, "Therefore thus says the Lord, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, "Jacob shall not now be ashamed, no shall his facve now turn pale; But when he sees his children, the work of My hands, in his midst, They will sanctify My name; Indeed, they will sanctify the Holy One of Israel. And those who err in mind will know the truth, And those who criticize will accept instruction." The next verse is Isaiah 30:1. The NKJ version for Isaiah 29:30 speaks of "These also who erred in spirit will come to understanding, And those who complained will learn doctrine." So you see that truth and spirit are in lower case. However, when I think of truth I think of Jesus who said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life." I go with the upper case there. For instance John 8:32, "...and you shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall set you free...36, "If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed." In your consideration of capitalization, look at the context to see if it is speaking of Deity. Know that Jesus is God and worthy of the capital letters. Know that the Holy Spirit is a Person. And also know that we must test the spirits and come to understanding. I have to go now, but Joel 3:28 is a good companion verse for Isaiah 30:1 especially considering the idea of "pouring out". Also John 6:63, "It is the Spirit (spirit?) who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life." From the heart, Ray |
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219 | I want to know how to relay the message | Is 43:1 | Ray | 134340 | ||
Hi Yusef, Welcome to the forum. What I find noteworthy about the chapter is that God says: v.1, I have redeemed you; v. 10, I have chosen you; v. 20, I have given waters in the wilderness And rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people; v. 25, and I will not remember your sins. Isaiah 43:25, "I, even I, am the *One [He, NKJ] who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake; And I will not remember your sins." Isaiah 43:15, "I am the Lord, your Holy One, The Creator of Israel, your King." From the heart, Ray |
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220 | Can Jesus be 'a god', when God said...? | Is 43:10 | Ray | 75572 | ||
Hi Tim, I think that it is important to note that just as there is no strange "god" among us as Isaiah 43:11 says; and it is important also to note that there is no strange "savior" among us. In my personal copy I capitalize Savior in Isaiah 43:11, "I, even I, am the (Lord); And there is no Savior besides Me. It is I who have declared and saved and proclaimed, And there was no strange "god" among you." Isaiah 45:20, "Gather yourselves and come; Draw near together, you fugitives of the nations; They have no knowledge, Who carry about their wooden idol, And pray to a god who cannot save. 21 Declare and set forth your case; Indeed, let them consult together. Who has announced this from of old? Who has long since declared it? Is it not (I), the Lord? And there is no other God besides Me, A righteous God and a Savior [sic]; There is none except Me./ 22 Turn to Me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth; For I am (God), and there is no other." I believe that we can be consistent and capititalize Savior in both places. John 14:1, "Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me." John 10:30, "I and the Father are one." Isa 43:10, "Before Me there was no God formed." Isa 45:21, "A righteous God and a Savior. There is none except Me./" Isa 44:8, "And you are My witnesses. Is there any God besides Me,/ Or is there any other Rock? I know of none."...v.17 But the rest of it he makes into a god, his graven image. He falls down before it and worships; he also prays to it and says, 'Deliver me, for thou art my god.' 18 They do not know, nor do they understand, for (He) has smeared over their eyes so that they cannot see and their hearts so that they cannot comprehend." See also John 9:41 Contrast Isaiah 43:12, "And there was no strange god among you; So you are My witnesses," declares the Lord, And I/ am God. Even from eternity I am (He);..." We need servants and witnesses like the hard-working, vocal Jehovah's witness. But the true witness is the one who is His servant, whom (He) has chosen. Isaiah 43:10, Isa 44:2. I trust that it is not too late for them to belong to the Lord/. Isaiah 43:3, "For I am the Lord your God,/ The Holy One of Israel, your (Savior);" From the heart, Ray |
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