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81 | what did god give a man? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 46381 | ||
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82 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 50205 | ||
Hello, I'm glad to here that are born again. That kind of news is always welcomed. Many of the others who have responded have provided information concerning where and how to get a full bible. Therefore, I will turn to your comments concerning the Old Testament in relation to the New Testament. First off, what is a "Testament"? A Testament is a covenant or promise made between two people or groups. In the Bible, God made 8 covenants with men. Each of the covenants build upon the one prior. The New testament is about the "New Covenant". This "New Covenant" is the last one God has made. With this Covenant, God sent Jesus Christ to Die, be buried, and to rise again. Through this new Covenant, Salvation was provided for mankind. Now, what about the other 7? The Covenants begin with the Edenic Covenant in Genesis 1-2. With this covenant, God decreed that Mankind would Marry, and multiply across the earth. Also, he established the Garden of Eden as the beginning spot. The Next covenant is the Adamic covenant in Genesis 3. With this covenant, God cursed mankind, the serpent, and the land. He also established the first prophecy of the Messiah in Genesis 3:15. This covenant establishes Man's sinful nature and the need for redemption. The third covenant is the Noahic Covenant in Genesis 9. With this covenant, God promised to never attempt to destroy sinful man again through waters and floods. The Fourth Covenant is the Abrahamic Covenant Beginning in Genesis 12. This covenant spans across Abrahams life. It begins with a promised land, goes to include an heir, and ends with the promise of a nation through which the Messiah will come. The fifth, and most noted covenant is the Mosaic Covenant. This Covenant is also known as the Law. It includes the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Next to the New Covenant, this one is the most important. Not only does it establish the Law, but it reveals God's ultimate will and plan for mankind for the First time. The four prior covenants share small portions of what God has planned, but they don't deal much in how sin can be removed. This covenant covers what it takes to be sinless, which only the Messiah can be. The Sixth Covenant is the Palestinian Covenant in Deuteronomy 30. This covenant establishes the Land once promised to Abraham to be given to the Israelites as their nation home land. This is also the land where the Messiah will come from and the Kingdom he shall reign from. The Seventh Covenant is known as the Davidic Covenant found in 2 Samuel 7. This covenant establishes the House of David to rule forever. This is another Messianic Covenant in that it establishes that the Messiah will be of David's house. These seven covenants form the basis of the New Covenant, which Jesus established. In the Parable of the Rich man and Lazarus, Abraham says that the brothers of the Rich man have the Law and the Prophets to guide them. Well, we've already discussed the Law and the Covenants. Let's take a look at the Prophets. The Prophets sort of fill in the gaps. They attempt to explain the Covenants and God's will in further detail. They are divided into three groups. 1) Non-writting prophets: Prophets like Nathan, Elijah, and Elisha fall into this group. There are others, but these are the most noted ones. 2) Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, and Ezekiel. Lamentations, written by Jeremiah, is also included here. They are called "major" because their books span their entire life. 3) Minor Prophets: The rest of the writting prophets fall into this category. They include: Amos, hosea, micah, malachi, zephaniah, zechariah, habakkuk, haggai, Nahum, Jonah, Joel, and Obediah. They are called this because their books contain only portions of their lives. This is a basic breakdown and summary of how the Old Testament applies to the New Testament. Basically, The Old Testament is the background to the New Testament. Without the Old Testament, It would be like watching Star Wars: Return of the Jedi without ever watching the other movies. I hope this helps. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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83 | The Silent Journey | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 50208 | ||
Hello, The other day, I was walking around under the stars when I noticed something different about them. For the first time, I began to think in a different perspective. It was a perspective I knew all along, but never chose to think in that way before. Allow me to share this with you. When most people refer to space, constellations, galaxies, planets, solar systems, stars, and so forth, They refer to it terms that it's all in a fixed position. That somehow all of the things we see at night are always there in the same spot day after day. I began thinking about this when all of a sudden it hit me. Things in space are not stationary. In fact, everything is moving. It appears that when people think of the stars being in the same place day after day, they fail to concider the fact that the Earth has moved nearly a million and a half miles since the day before, the solar system has travelled as a whole nearly a million miles, and the rest of the galaxy has also moved. This movement has been constant since the day of creation. However, you have people who come along and boast about the Big Bang Theory without ever concidering the Phenomenon past the fact itself; never thought about the kinds of changes that that picture of the Universe implies ... the vast silent journeys, the terrible speeds. They never concider how such a blank explaination diminishes the wonderous story of God's hand. When I look into the nighttime sky, I don't see a silent journey anymore. I see the precision of God's handiwork. I see his ever steadying hand guiding the course of each and every star. Yes, the Universe is moving, but look at the precision in which it moves. The constellation Orion has been noted all throughout History. The name Orion is believed to have come from the ancient Summarian name of that constellation: Uru-ana. The Orion Constellation is that of the Hunter. It's form is steeped in mythology from nearly every culture across the gloabe throughout history. What amazes me is that through nearly 10,000 years of recorded history, this constellation has remained the same. With all the movements and travels that this old Universe has undergone, the constellations of today appear the same as they did several thousand years ago. With all this precision visible to Mankind, how on earth can people say "There is no God!"? When all is said and done, all I can do is quote Hebrews 10:31. "It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the Living God!" Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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84 | Most accurate Bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 50924 | ||
Hello, Hank is right on the money with his explainations. Allow me to add to what he said. As Hank mentioned, there are two schools of approach when it comes to translations: Word for Word and Thought for Thought. His analogy of the german phrase is an accurate description of what a translator goes through. I remember something my professor in college told me in my greek class. "What makes sense in english may not make sense in greek, and what makes sense in greek may not make sense in english." That is possibly the most important lesson any person who studies the Bible can learn. By keeping that in mind, you force yourself to separate your personal beliefs from the teachings of the Bible. Your personal beliefs are what makes sense in english, or your native culture. However, what the Bible teaches makes sense in Greek, or the culture of that period. Understand? Now, let's apply this in a different matter. When it comes to Bible translations, you have the two main schools, which are listed above. The First school, Word for Word, attempts to present the Bible as close to what the original text says, with as little influence from the readers language as possible. In other words, they say it as it is written. Now, the problem with this approach is that many of the terms, translations, and phrases can take on a meaning other than what the original author intended. Some meanings of phrases can be lost this way. Now, the second school at attempts to present the original text in a manner in which the readers could understand the inherant meaning. In other words, they attempt to present the text as it would have been if written today. The problem with this is that many people have different ideas about what the text "should" say. It is too easy to incorporate teachings which the Bible doesn't really hold to. Also, it is easy to turn relatively powerful and dominant passages into passive understandings. It is also really easy to distort the true meaning of the text. So, as you can see, both schools have their flaws. However, with proper study and a proper approach to scripture, the word for word approach is the best because you are limiting yourself to what the original authors said and limiting the outside variables of another man's ideas. Now, which translations fall into which category. Of all the ones available, The NASB is the most literally accurate translation to date. The NKJV is a close second. The old KJV is also relatively accurate. It's main problem is it's usage of old english, which isn't spoken any more. The meanings of certain words have changed since the KJV was first translated. A couple other translations that fit here are the ASV, and the RSV. As for the thought for thought translations, you need to "take them with a grain of salt", as it were. The ones I use on a regular basis are the CEV and NIV. The NRSV I don't like because it was one of the first "Gender neutral" translations to come out. Another translation I hate is the New Living Translation. This translation is mis-translated in numerous areas. The Holman Christian Standard, which is new on the scene, fits here also. Most of the professors and bible scholars I know don't like it. Overall, I'd recommend staying away from these types of translations. Now, in closing, you are probably curious as to how and why I say some of the critical things I have said about these translations. First off, I used to sell Bibles for a living. After a while, you learn things. Also, my major in college was biblical greek and hebrew. For three whole years, I used nearly every major translation in my studies in the original languages of the Bible. After my first semester, I learned which ones were reliable and which ones weren't. The NASB and NKJV were at the top of my list, and still are. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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85 | Revisions to King James Bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 54307 | ||
There have been three main revisions to the King James of 1611. The First was in 1881, and called the Revised Version. The Second was in 1982 and is known as the New King James Version. The Final one came out in the 1990's and is called King James 21, I think. I haven't seen the final one in quite a while. Also, the NIV, RSV, ASV, NASB, and NRSV all began with the intension of revising the KJV of 1611. I hope this helps. Jesusman |
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86 | What is the size of Temple at Jerusalem? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 88434 | ||
A cubit equals 18 inches. It is based upon the length of an average man's forearm, from the Tips of the fingers to the elbow, which totals 18 inches on average. So, now use simple math to convert from Cubits to inches, then inches to feet. As for a book on the Exodus, what are you looking for specifically? Or are you wanting a general reference? Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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87 | How do I make God my best friend? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 90554 | ||
Hello, How did you and your current best friend become best friends? You talked. Correct? You trust each other. Correct? You know that if there were anything to happen to either of you, the other will always be there to provide as much aid and support as the other is capable of providing. Correct? The same is true with becoming friends with God. First, you must talk to him. Pray daily. Second, Trust him. Don't worry about whether or not he's going to be there. In fact, Worry has no place in the Christian life. Third, Get to know God. How do you do that? Read his book that he wrote to you. Finally, since God is not only your best friend, but your heavenly father as well, obey him. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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88 | covenant | OT general | Jesusman | 28572 | ||
Covenant: noun 1) a formal agreement. 2) the conditional promises made to humanity by God, as revealed in Scripture. verb 1) to enter into a covenant. 2) to promise by covenant. |
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89 | Who was Cain's wife? | OT general | Jesusman | 29111 | ||
Hello, Before I speak, I have something to say. While the question has been asked before, I'll go ahead and answer it. The answer is both simple and obvious. Cain's wife was also his sister. Which would make his parents his own in-laws, as if parents aren't bad enough the first time around. Now they are the in-laws as well. His children would be his nieces and nephews, but that's a family matter. Can you imagine the reunions with that family? "Hello, Uncle daddy and Aunt Mommy. Where's Great uncle grandpa and Great Aunt Grandma?" Talk about relativity, Einstein had nothing on these folks. :) Now, to point out a few things, seriously. While only the males are mentioned in the Bible, logic dictates that there must have been sisters born and that those sisters eventually became the wives of the brothers. Something else, the law hadn't come about at this time, so it was permissible to marry your siblings. You had to. How else you to be fruitful and multiply with only one gender? Anyway, I hope this helps. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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90 | Isaiah 55:1-9 | OT general | Jesusman | 30144 | ||
Hello, The first passage that came to mind as I was reading this passage in Isaiah was the Woman at the well in John 4. There is an amazing parallel between these two passages. It makes me wonder if Jesus had this passage in mind when he was speaking to the woman. As with the Woman, this passage offers free water and sustanance to those willing to come, and then proceeds to tell about how to come. Below is a small outline I whipped up on the fly. Maybe you could use it? Isaiah 55:1-9 The offer that the Lord has given. Vs 1-2: Witness the offer firsthand. (John 4:10) Vs 3-5: Listen to the offer that God has given. (John 4:13-14) Vs 6-7: Leave your past behind. (John4:27-29) Vs 8-9: Follow my direction. (John 4:21-24) Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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91 | What attitude toward chastening? | OT general | Jesusman | 33033 | ||
Hello, Chastenment was a form of disipline, not in the sense of punishment for wrong doing, but in the sense of control. To control your child, you would chasten the child. This aided in preventing your child from becoming an uncontrolable brat. In the sense of divine chastening, it is the way that God molds the believer to do His will. Now, David, in Psalms 6:1, asks the Lord not to Chasten him in wrath. Psalm 6 is a psalm for mercy. David is praying for mercy from God. God is angry with David and is punishing him. David is asking God to be gracious and not to punish or chasten him in anger. It's not that David is rejecting God's guidence, but rather that he is wanting more of God's mercy to be shown to him during this troublesome time. Jesusman |
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92 | need to know the order the bible was wri | OT general | Jesusman | 40051 | ||
Hello, I wasn't entirely sure of what you were looking for. So, here is a link that gives a chart about the Books of the Bible, the authors, and the dates written. I hope this helps. Jesusman http://www.carm.org/bible/biblewhen.htm |
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93 | the shortest verse of the bible? | OT general | Jesusman | 42170 | ||
I'm not sure, but the shortest one of the Old Testament might be Exodus 20:13 or 20:15. One of the ten commandments. Jesusman |
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94 | What prophet wept of what he saw? | OT general | Jesusman | 50845 | ||
What is this? Twenty questions? Anyways, You got me stumped on this one. The only prophet I know of who is known for weeping is Jeremiah. That's my guess. Either him or Isaiah. Jesusman |
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95 | can the holy spirit leave you? | OT general | Jesusman | 190432 | ||
The question I would ask in return is "Did the Holy Spirit ever leave to begin with?" God is more longsuffering than any of us could ever hope to be. It takes a lot .. and I mean "A LOT" to get God to leave you alone. The Bible is filled with examples. Sometimes, when people say "The Holy Spirit left me." What is really happening is that they got so used to God's presence there, and God watching over them, that he seems to fade into the Background. Like he's a part of the scenery. Then when it comes time for you to go a different path or to do something specific for him, that's when he begins to act and work drastically, and suddenly, you realize that he's there. So .. Can the Holy Spirit leave you? Yes. Will he? Not easily. What is probably happening? You aren't really noticing that he's been there the entire time. Jesus Loves you, Jesusman |
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96 | can the holy spirit leave you? | OT general | Jesusman | 190445 | ||
Roman chapter 1:18-32 describes how longsuffering God can be with sinners. There will come a time when God will leave you to your devices. All throughout the Old Testament, we read where God comes to the rescue of Israel even when Israel wandered and disobeyed. Even in the New Testament, Israel is still very much in God's full plan. Even Job, when being tested, still had God keeping an eye on him. |
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97 | can the holy spirit leave you? | OT general | Jesusman | 190446 | ||
That's the funny thing about God. He's Omnipresent. It's near impossible to truly walk away. Even if you try to walk away, if you pay attention, you see God was already there waiting for you. | ||||||
98 | first sin | OT general | Jesusman | 190813 | ||
hmmm .. prolly coveting. Satan wishing to be as the Most High. Don't know the exact scripture reference, but I'm pretty sure it's in one of the Major prophets. Isaiah, I think, that speaks of it. Speaks of Lucifer wishing to be like God and was cast out of the heavens, taking a third of the stars with him. The first sin on earth would be lying. The serpent lying to Eve in the Garden. The First sin by man would be Adam eating the fruit of the forbidden tree. That can all be found in the earliest chapters of Genesis. Jesus loves you. Jesusman |
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99 | Was Job a desendant of Abraham? | OT general | Jesusman | 193041 | ||
Far as I know, there's no direct connection between the two. The Bible doesn't really specify. I do remember reading about some speculating that Job predated Abraham. Don't know how factual that is though. Jesusman |
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100 | Is gensis the oldest ,and the first book | OT general | Jesusman | 195936 | ||
Greetings, If memory serves, I believe Job is the oldest, or one of the older books in the Bible. Genesis is the first because it begins the chronology of Jewish History. Jesusman |
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