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1 | Can we disappoint the omniscient God? | Bible general Archive 2 | Mommapbs | 102227 | ||
Greetings Makarios - there has been some discussion on the Forum previously about the omniscience of Jesus prior to the cross. When He emptied Himself (Phil 2:7), did He "set aside" this aspect of His participation in the Godhead? I see Jesus in perfect communion with the Father, and thus all that the Father revealed to Him, Jesus knew and He told His disciples as well! (John 17:8) In order to experience man's walk on earth, it makes sense that He had to also "walk by faith", totally dependent upon His Father. Also, if Jesus were omniscient, why would He not know the day or the hour of His return? (Mt 24:26) - He was made a little lower than the angels therefore, if the angels do not know, even without this verse could we infer that Jesus relinquished some of His Divine attributes for us as well . . . If He gave up His life, and suffered the forsaking of God for us, what would be so out of line to suggest that He set aside His omniscience? He could lay down His life and take it up again; could He not also do the say with His omnisicince? - I'm still trying to ponder this whole possibility . . . if this is too controversial, let's just leave it. Thanks for any insight or input you might have. Blessings, mommapbs |
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2 | Can we disappoint the omniscient God? | Bible general Archive 2 | Makarios | 102234 | ||
Greetings again, Mommapbs, As for Matthew 24:26 in relation to Jesus and His omniscience, I believe that it was His choice not to reveal to us whether or not He knew of the date or hour, since that was not His focus in His First Advent. It is always possible that He could have known and revealed to us the exact date and time of His Second Advent, but He explicitly chose not to reveal to us what our limited minds and limited viewpoints could not accept. We weren't ready to know that information at that time, and we still are not ready to know or handle that information. He gave to us what we essentially need, and that only, even though He admonished us to ask for everything else in prayer. Could He have known the date and time on the calendar (which, as it turns out, would be turned upside down all over the world by His First Advent) for His Second Advent? Yes! Would He have told us? No! :-) And for good reason! Blessings to you, Makarios |
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