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1 | mathew 10:11 | Matt 10:14 | skccab | 197040 | ||
Steve, Whether they would be called "Torah-observant" (that was just my choice of phrasing) just simply means they would be Jewish and followers of the commandments . But still verses 13 and 14 seem to be after the fact. And the question was "how would they KNOW who is worthy." That's what I was trying to answer - they would be someone who is observant of the commandments given by God to Moses. :-) Then if they received the message of the good news the disciples peace would remain, if not, the peace would not remain (verses 13 and 14). Cheri |
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2 | mathew 10:11 | Matt 10:14 | humbledbyhisgrace | 197067 | ||
Cheri, I’ve considered your thoughts on this but I would still disagree. I understood what you said. Again, I say the context speaks for itself. Regardless of what term you use, being worthy has nothing to do with one following the law. Isn't introducing the fact someone is worthy because they observe the law contradictory to the very message they were sent to preach? Take a look at verse 11. They were to exetazo (examine, seek out, inquire thoroughly) who was worthy. Are we to believe that Christ would send them with the message he sent them with to examine, seek out, inquire thoroughly who follows the Torah? This in and of itself would seem to me to contradict the very message they were sent to preach. For the “Kingdome of Heaven” was at hand! Were they sent out by the power of Moses to bring this message to the lost sheep of the house of Israel? Was it by the power of the law that they would “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons”? If the apostles were to take back their blessing of peace and shake off the dust of their feet when they were not received AND their message was not heeded then it seems this also would be the standard of measure used to determine which house was worthy for them to stay. Steve |
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3 | mathew 10:11 | Matt 10:14 | CDBJ | 197068 | ||
Hi Steve, I think you have the answer. The Koine Greek on this verse, with emphasis on the word "worth"; Matthew 10:11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. (Worth) (AXIOS) from the “root word” AGO, expresses the sense of openness or being receptive, as kind hearted, not standoffish crude or rude. CDBJ |
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4 | mathew 10:11 | Matt 10:14 | skccab | 197070 | ||
Chuck, That's exactly what I said!! Deut. 10:18-19 tells the people to be kind to strangers (and a traveller would very likely be a stranger), to take them in, feed them and allow them rest for they were once strangers. And God is God over all. Cheri |
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