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1481 | Sorry to keep asking the same question. | Exodus | srbaegon | 20027 | ||
Response............... Well, if my answer doesn't satisfy your question, you should continue to ask it. :-) Let's narrow this to the meat of your inquiry. You gave some well-known examples of men who had multiple wives and want to know if it's wrong. And if it's wrong, why did God not condemn the practice outright? First let's look at whther or not it's correct. I'm going to use some terms I learned in hermeneutics class. 1. First mention -- This is important in establishing the proper purpose or intent of a matter. In this case the very first union was one man and one woman (Gen 2:21-25). 2. Pattern -- Look at the genealogies. Polygamy is not mentioned from Seth to Abraham/Jacob. Yet in Cain's line the sinful deterioration happens so quickly that it's only five generations (Gen 4:19). The godly line maintained the God's purpose. My conclusion is that polygamy is not God's desire. Second. Why didn't God condemn it? 1. The language of the Mosaic law assumes one man joined to one woman. The grammar is always singular. 2. God explicitly told the Israelites that if they chose a king to reign over them the king was forbidden from multiplying wives. (Deut 17:17). God doesn't need to repeat Himself, though He will. My conclusion: God did condemn it. People just would not listen. Steve |
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1482 | Does the Bible teach that it is sin? | Exodus | srbaegon | 19960 | ||
God made His plan for marriage plain. Polygamy in Israel was the exception, not the rule. "let each man have his own wife..." That phrase alone would convince me that God's purpose was one man and one woman. However, I would add that the references concerning God's desire for marriage are in the singular. Steve |
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1483 | Marriage/divorce (believer/unbeliever) | 1 Cor 7:13 | srbaegon | 19958 | ||
Based only on what information you have given 1 Cor 7:12-16 says to remain married. Steve |
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1484 | Why? | Exodus | srbaegon | 19953 | ||
I base it on the fact that throughout the history of Israel, polygamy was the exception rather than the rule. But as you have stated: One assumption would be as valid as the other. Steve |
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1485 | Explain Genesis 6:2-4 | Genesis | srbaegon | 19868 | ||
The account certainly fits, doesn't it? I have pondered this for some time, and it seems to be a logical conclusion. Steve |
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1486 | Did Moses have a second wife? | Exodus | srbaegon | 19835 | ||
I had not thought of it before, but it certainly looks Like a second wife. Zipporah was a Midianite (Gen 2) making her of a different tribe of people than the Cushite. Also, we need to be careful about Moses' marital status when this took place. Scripture does not say whether or not Zipporah was still living. My guess is that she was not. Steve |
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1487 | Why did Joseph sell grain in Egypt? | Genesis | srbaegon | 19834 | ||
1) It was Egypt's grain, so those who were not Egyptian should be expected to pay. 2) Storage houses had to be constructed and maintained during the seven years of plenty. This cost needed to be repayed. 3) As a steward of Pharaoh's dominion, Joseph was obliged to do things in such a way that was to Pharaoh's benefit. Does this help? Steve |
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1488 | Adam, Eve, plants, animals - what order? | Genesis | srbaegon | 19825 | ||
Concerning the vegetation, notice that chap. 1 is speaking of vegetation in general and chap. 2 is specifically speaking of the plants and shrubs of the field. In the OT you'll find that "of the field" relates primarily to agricultural things. God wants Adam to grow the vegetables, berries, grapes, etc. himself. That's his job. This is reinforced in chap. 3 where God punishes Adam's farming work. As for the trees there are two possibilities: 1) God made a few more trees, or 2) Gen 2:9 is reiterating a statement of fact already mentioned in chap. 1 in order to give reference and relation of the garden, Adam , and the famous trees. I believe the latter is correct. The same type of thing can be said of the timing of the animals and Adam. 1) God either made a few more to bring, or 2) it is a restatement of fact (God created the animals), and He was now bringing them to Adam. Again, I believe the latter. Steve |
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1489 | who was the author of the book of Isaiah | Isaiah | srbaegon | 19630 | ||
I always went with the tradition answer -- Isaiah himself wrote it. Check out this web site: http://www.xenos.org/classes/isaiah/isweek2.htm I found this and other good sites using www.google.com and searching for "isaiah" and "authorship". Steve |
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1490 | Ezekiel 36:26 | John 3:5 | srbaegon | 19565 | ||
The Lord Jesus applied Ezek 36:25-27 in His conversation with Nicodemus. It's speaking of the new birth. Steve |
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1491 | The different theories of Creation | Genesis | srbaegon | 19538 | ||
Here's the end result of some research I did some time back. It's not extensive, but I believe everything is covered. A. Old Earth Theories Evolutionary systems - Naturalistic evolution is a God-less system claiming that life came into being and developed into increasingly complex forms with man being the current apex. The universe is purported to be billions of years old based on various radiometric, astronomic, and geologic readings and calculations. Theistic evolution on the other hand attempts to insert God into the evolutionary process. This response makes religious overtones but leaves God as a distant figure creating the fundamental building blocks and letting natural law do the rest. Day-age - This model refers to the days of Genesis 1 and 2 as meaning extended periods of time rather than a literal 24-hour day. 2 Peter 3:8 is generally used as a proof text to show how God can work differently in relation to time and space, thus allowing the “days” of creation to be identified with the eras of the geologic column. Revelatory day – Also called the Pictoral Day theory, this metaphorical interpretation of Genesis suggests that on six consecutive days God revealed to Moses what occurred during the creation of the universe. Gap theory – This attempts to show that God created heaven and earth at some point in the distant past (1:1) later having to be judged (1:2). Speculation is that this is when Satan was cast out of heaven (Isaiah 14:12; Ezekiel 28:16). Finally, the earth is recreated (1:3). Isaiah 45:18 is used to argue that God would never create an uninhabitable world at the outset. B. Young earth Literal interpretation – The days in Genesis are twenty-four hours in length. God performed separate and distinct acts of creation on each of six successive days demonstrating His absolute sovereignty over His creation as well as revealing the majesty of His person and the greatness of His glory by increasingly complex deeds. This creative work ended with man into whom God breathed the breath of life (2:7) thereby distinguishing him from all other animal life (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:39). The world underwent no major changes from the seventh day until the Noahic flood save for the consequences of Adam’s fall (Genesis 3). This view gives the best account of creation being supported by the text and empirical evidence. Steve |
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1492 | Who are you really? | Bible general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 19504 | ||
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1493 | How to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit? | Bible general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 19459 | ||
Good questions. I hope I have good answers. Sensitivity to HS--Gal 5:16-26 speaks of walking by the Spirit. As you have guessed, there is nothing mystical about this. There is a need to study the word, meditate on it, and be obedient to it. This allows the Spirit to use the Scriptures to change us. Meditation--If repeating a verse over and over was correct, we could get as much done by repeating our phone numbers. It's a bit more. In meditating we "chew on" the Scriptures. We work it over in an effort to understand it. We ask questions: Who is it written to? Why was it written? What is being taught? How do I apply it? (Psalm 119:15, 48, 78, 148) Steve |
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1494 | Can anyone help me with Isaiah 43? | Is 43:1 | srbaegon | 19454 | ||
Your assumption is incorrect. This is yet future. It is speaking of the final ingathering and deliverance of Israel. Steve |
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1495 | Foundation Stones? What are they? | Eph 4:1 | srbaegon | 19363 | ||
I don't understand your question. Which foundation stones? What application? New Testament or Old Testament? Steve |
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1496 | How can one grieve the HS? | Eph 4:1 | srbaegon | 19360 | ||
Eph 4:25-31 gives many ways we can grieve the Holy Spirit, and Paul teaches the proper response so we don't. Steve |
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1497 | Are Galatians seeking sanctification? | James 2:10 | srbaegon | 19339 | ||
Never mind. I'm starting a new thread. Steve |
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1498 | Evangelism scripture | Bible general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 19334 | ||
Is it Matt 10:19-20? "But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say. For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you." |
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1499 | was the serpent a snake or satan ? | Rev 12:9 | srbaegon | 19323 | ||
Genesis says it was a serpent. Revelation 12:9 and 20:2 identify the serpent as Satan. I would conclude, therefore, that it was Satan in the form of a serpent. Steve |
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1500 | PLEASE I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND THE MEANING | Jeremiah | srbaegon | 19231 | ||
The immediate context would tell us that God encouraged Jeremiah to call out in his imprisonment, and God would reveal great things to His prophet. I would be hesitant to apply it to a Christian today. Steve |
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