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2681 | The "finger of God" | Mark 6:7 | Ray | 17176 | ||
One of the characteristics of Mark's writing is the use of "And" and "While" and "Then" to keep the action flowing. Here in Mark 6:7 is a place where a pronoun has been dropped from the previous copyright. No big deal one might say, but I would wonder why from among all the other "And He" occurances that this one should be dropped. I believe that "And He gave them authority over the unclean spirits." Be that as it may, here is my question. The authority over unclean spirits comes from God. Look at Exodus 8:19, Luke 11:20, and Matthew 12:28 and talk about the "finger of God". |
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2682 | Why did the disciples rebuke them? | Matt 19:13 | Ray | 17125 | ||
Hi Steve, In the Matthew 18 passage Jesus called the children to Himself and told the disciples to humble themselves and receive the little ones in His name. The message is the same for chapter 19 so I think that they did have to hear it again. The best that we can say is that perhaps the disciples were trying to protect him and see that He was not bothered in His ministry. Yet we see in Mark that Jesus was indignant with them. I looked at the three places where the children, even babies, were brought to Him to be touched by Him. In the relationships surrounding their coming to Him I found mention of divorces (probably with children), suggestions that maybe it would be best not to marry, and the presence of eunuchs. So the thought that I came away with was that no matter what our situations may be we should love and be concerned about children. Here is what William Barclay says in "The Daily Study Bible Series" with some capitalization on my part.:) He is listing the participants in the story. (iii)"There is Jesus Himself. This story tells us much about Him. He was the kind of person children loved. George Macdonald used to say that no man could be a follower of Jesus if the children were afraid to play at his door. Jesus was certainly no grim ascetic, if the children loved Him. Further, to Jesus no one was unimportant. Some might say, "It's only a child; don't let him bother you." Jesus would never say that. No one was ever a nuisance to Jesus. he was never too tired, never too busy to give all of Himself to anyone who needed it. There is a strange differeence between Jesus and many a famous preacher or evangelist. it is often next door to impossible to get into the presence of one of these famous ones. They have a kind of retinue and bodyguard which keep the public away lest the great man be wearied and bothered. Jesus was the opposite of that. The way to His presence was open to the humblest person and to the youngest child. (iv) There are the children. Jesus said of them that they were nearer God than anyone else there. The child's simplicity is, indeed, closer to God than anything else. It is life's tragedy that, as we grow older, we so often grow further from God rather than nearer to Him." |
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2683 | Evil spirit from the Lord? | 1 Sam 19:10 | Ray | 17112 | ||
Hi Shermanj, I think that you must realize that evil doesn't come from God but that He does allow evil to exist and uses it for His glory. That is the pat answer. The place where we see that very thing for your study is in the earlier chapter of 1 Samuel. 1Samuel 15:10, "Then the word of the Lord came to Samuel, saying, 'I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following Me and has not carried out My commands." So we see that Saul was in the process of having the kingdom torn from him, verse 16, by the Lord. In 1 Samuel 16:13 we see David anointed by Samuel "and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward." Verse 14, Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord terrorized him." This spirit, whether it was his conscience bothering him, or indeed some means that God allowed to influence him; this set in motion the introduction of David into his life and the loss of his kingdom. So we see the contrast between the "evil spirit" from the (Lord) on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing the harp with his hand--and "the Spirit of the (Lord)" who came mightily upon David in 1 Samuel 16:13. Chapter 18 says that the Lord was with David but had departed from Saul. And the Lord's will was done and David became king. So whether it is through an "evil spirit from the Lord" or "a sound sleep from the Lord" as in 1 Samuel 26:12, God is sovereign and His will is done. |
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2684 | Does Jesus deny His deity? | Mark 10:18 | Ray | 17093 | ||
Hi Brian, I think that we have to keep in mind that Peter is not a Son of a King nor a son of a king. Jesus said, "Then the sons are exempt." I think that sons means "citizens" of the land in contrast to strangers. I did find out that Jesus paid the exact amount and no more. See Exodus 30:15 See also Mt 22:16 and see that He was not partial to any. |
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2685 | MAY I SEE NOTES ON ISAIAH 61? | Is 61:1 | Ray | 17052 | ||
Hi PK Dan, I wonder if you received more notes and material from Nolan Keck. He mentioned Luke 4:18 and how it was fulfilled in Christ. Of course the NKJ also capitalizes "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me..." I wonder if any of his notes considered capitalizing Isaiah 61:10-62:2 also. | ||||||
2686 | Does Jesus deny His deity? | Mark 10:18 | Ray | 17045 | ||
Hi Brian, Thank you for sharing that quote from NewAdvent.com for I thought that it was very good. One of the references of the "Son" was in Matthew 17:24,25. I believe however that the passage teaches that Peter was a son and "of the earth" but that Jesus was the Teacher who pays the two-drachma tax and probably more. I'm afraid I don't know the difference between two denari and a shekel. Jesus was the One who was "just passing through" customs and being polled. So I see Him here more as a "Teacher". Ray |
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2687 | what was the Lord saying | Jer 1:16 | Ray | 17029 | ||
Hi apcowgirl, I can only highlight the things that I saw in the passage. Parentheses are mine for comparison. Jeremiah was chosen of God. l:5,"Before (I) formed you in the womb I knew you". And we see a case of "But God" in verse 7, "But the Lord said to me, "Do not say, 'I am a youth...'" He is told, "(I) am with you" and also, "Behold, I have put My words in your mouth." Then the (Lord) said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to perform it." Jeremiah is given a special task of speaking the word of the Lord; for "they have forsaken (Me) and have offered sacrifices to other gods, and worshiped the works of their own hands. So the word of the Lord came to him to proclaim in the ears of Jerusalem. God tells them to remember the past. About their following Him in the wilderness. How He brought them into the fruitful land, yet they did not know Him and walked after things that did not profit. Jer 2:11, "Has a nation changed gods, When they were not gods? But (My) people have changed their glory For that which does not profit." Jer 2:17, "Have you not done this to yourself, By your forsaking the Lord your God, When He led you in the way?" Verse 19, "And the dread of (Me) is not in you..."and "The stain of your iniquity is before Me,..." They worship other gods and "say to a tree, 'You are my father,' And to a stone, 'You gave me birth.' For they have turned their back to (Me),..." Yet their gods can not save. Jer 2:32, "Can a virgin forget her ornaments, Or a bride her attire? Yet (My) people have forgotten Me Days without number." Chapter three opens with hope, ..."Yet you turn to Me*, declares the Lord." Verse 4, "Have you not just now called to Me, "My (Father)..." and verse 7, "I thought, 'After she has done all these things she will return to Me';..." Verse 10 "Yet in spite of all this here treacherous sister Judah did not return to (Me) with all her heart,..." "Only acknowledge your iniquity, That you have transgressed against the Lord your (God)...and I will bring you to Zion." Jer 3:19b, "And I said, 'You shall call Me, "My (Father), And not turn away from following Me." Jer 4:22 "Return, O faithless sons, I will heal your faithlessness.""Behold, we come to You; For You are the (Lord) our God." Jer 4:1 "If you will return, O Israel,"declares the Lord, "Then you should return to (Me)." So I would say that the Lord loves us still, even though sinners and that He wants Israel and Judah and us to return to Him. Remember that God gave Jeremiah the words and He can give you the words also. Later, Ray |
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2688 | Examine yourselves! | 2 Cor 13:5 | Ray | 16909 | ||
Hi Kalos, I'm still interested. | ||||||
2689 | Examine yourselves! | 2 Cor 13:5 | Ray | 16908 | ||
Hi Brent, I appreciate your encouragement and your good humor. I wonder if in regard to this thread that you also with me see the relationship between 1 John 4:24 and 2Corinthians 13:5 here. If He abides in us---know that Jesus Christ is in you. The test is what kind of spirit we show. We believe, we love one another, keep His commandments, and we abide in Him---because of the power of God directed toward us. Thank you for your spirit of pleasant brotherhood. Later, Ray |
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2690 | Does the OT talk about resurrection? | Matt 22:30 | Ray | 16900 | ||
Hi Nolan, I can't respond to the OT and resurrection but I can give you my read of 2 Thess 2:6. 2 Thess 2:5,"Do you not remember that while I was still with you, that I was telling you these things? And you know what restrains Him now, so that in His time He may be revealed. For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. And then that lawless one will be revealed..." |
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2691 | Small "s" or not? | 1 John 3:24 | Ray | 16843 | ||
Hi Bill Mc, I definitely believe that the Holy Spirit is a Person of the triune God. Let me first go to Rom 8:10 where in your last post for emphasis wrote "THE SPIRIT IS ALIVE (present tense) because of righteousnness." The NKJ for that verse capitalizes Spirit and the NASB has it in lower case. The way you wrote it I don't know what your choice would be. I think that that is important in order to see whose righteousness is being spoken of, and what Spirit has the power. I agree with you that we have eternal life now, from the minute we put our faith and trust in Christ. Can you give me a reference verse for "He dwells in you through the Holy Spirit?" I look forward to talking more with you. I'm sorry that I took so long in answering you here. |
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2692 | Examine yourselves! | 2 Cor 13:5 | Ray | 16825 | ||
Hi Brent, Can I get any comment from you about my "Small "s" or not?" question on 1 John 3:24? | ||||||
2693 | The Glory of Israel | Num 23:19 | Ray | 16797 | ||
Hi EdB, Consider Psalm 8 along with Hebrews 2:6-9. Psalm 8 says from beginning to end, "O Lord, our Lord, How majestic is Thy name in all the earth." Verse 4, "What is man, that Thou dost take thought of him? And the Son of Man, that Thou dost care for Him? Yet Thou hast made (Him) a little lower than God, And dost crown Him with glory and majesty." Parenthesis and capitals are my interpretation. What do you think? Who is majestic here; man or the Son of Man. I would say the Son of Man, even our Lord. | ||||||
2694 | The Glory of Israel | Num 23:19 | Ray | 16795 | ||
Hi EdB, Do you think that capitalization of the Son of Man in Hebrews changes the meaning or does it indeed explain it. I considered your translations earlier and I look at more literal ones. Consider Psalm 80:14. I haven't done an in-depth study of the third book of Psalms so I can't speak from any knowledge. But it appears in verse 14 a possible interpretation of this vine (Vine), a shoot (or Root), a son (or the Branch). But it goes on and says that "It is burned with fire, it is cut down; They perish at the rebuke of Thy countenance. Let Thy hand be upon the man (probably Man) of Thy right hand, Upon the son of man (probably Son of Man) whom Thou didst make strong for Thyself. I've been trying to impress on people the need for us to examine the Scriptures and make it alive and personal for themselves. How much does one believe in the Deity of Christ, how much are the Scriptures prophetic, how much of a difference is there between our God and man? |
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2695 | The Glory of Israel | Num 23:19 | Ray | 16786 | ||
Hi EdB, I understood what you believed and wrote. But you have missed my point that whether it be capitals or lower case the Scripture still says "GOD IS NOT A MAN, THAT HE SHOULD LIE, NOR A SON OF MAN, THAT HE SHOULD REPENT." I'm not shouting here or writing for emphasis; that is how the Hebrew writes it. I want to make it lower case too to show that the best of us don't measure up to the Son of Man. But the passage says that God is not a man, nor a son of man (nor a Son of Man). So in this case I write it for who I know He is and find other Scripture to shed further light. I think I found one in Hebrews. It is good to be able to type fast. Take your time and consider this and let me know what you think. |
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2696 | The Glory of Israel | Num 23:19 | Ray | 16770 | ||
Hi EdB, You say "I won't" and I congratulate you and praise you on your desire to give God glory through your capitalization. I can only say in my defence that I do not blaspheme the Holy Spirit, although I seem to speak against the Son of Man here in this thread. See Matthew 12:32. Let me look with you at the passages again and try to tell you what problems I am seeing. I, too want to capitalize Son of Man for He was God. He was not just a man; he was not just the best man around (a son of man), for He was the Son of Man. But the Scripture says here, "God is...Nor a son of man..." The Hebrew has it in all capitals so that doesn't help us. If it means "Nor a son of man" then it certainly shows that the translator/interpreters of our Bibles are wrong in not capitalizing the pronouns of this Man. But it still remains that Scripture says "GOD IS...NOR A SON OF MAN". I believe that Hebrews 2:6 is a passage that speaks of "What is man, that Thou rememberest him?" and recognizes the "littleness" of man. But it speaks just as Numbers does,of "the Son of Man that Thou art concerned about Him? Thou hast made Him for a little while lower than the angels..." Now it is time to crown Him with glory and honor, for "we do see Him who has been made for a little while lower than the angels, namely Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone." We know from John 11:50, "'that it is expedient for you that one Man die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish.' Now he did not say this on his own initiative, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation, and not for the nation only, but in order that He might also gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad. So from that day on they planned together to kill Him." Yes, Jesus was the Son of Man, He was the Son of God, and He was the Holy One. He was the One sent from God. Do I dare say that He was not God? All that I can say is that God in all His glory can not be seen. They saw Jesus, and got to know the Father through Him. But when we get to heaven we will know Him and see Him as He is, the triune God. John 4:23ff |
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2697 | The Glory of Israel | Num 23:19 | Ray | 16638 | ||
Hi Ed B and Pivot71, Thanks for your responses and here's my interpretation for what its worth, until I change my mind.:) I'm going to stick with the NASB and have five capitalized words of Deity in both of the passages for there is a direct correlation. Numbers 23:18, "God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a Son of Man, that He should repent;..." l Samuel 15:29, "And also the Glory of Israel will not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man that He should change His mind." |
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2698 | Can we now crown Him as Priest and King? | Heb 2:6 | Ray | 16623 | ||
Hi Hiram Abiff, I am sorry that I missed your reply here. My interpretation was that after "What is man that Thou rememberest him?" the rest of the pronouns should be capitalized because they speak of the Son of Man. Any more comments at this late date? | ||||||
2699 | Small "s" or not? | 1 John 3:24 | Ray | 16558 | ||
Hi Bill Mc, Thank you for responding to me. I was not saying by this question that there is a difference between the Spirit of God and the Spirit of Christ. Basically, I'm introducing the idea that there is "spirit of holiness" as well as the Holy Spirit. Let me get back to that after I've agreed more and questioned some about your post to me. You might rethink your opinion about the Spirit of God leaving Him for it is just that righteous Spirit in us that will give life to our mortal bodies after we die. Romans 8:10 I think that He cried out in Matthew because He was forsaken as a Man. "This Man is calling for Elijah." Matthew 27:47 Now as far as 1John 3:24-4:3, I believe that the passage is speaking about the spirit that we receive, the spirits that we are to test, that we are to use to confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh, and also the spirit of the antichrist. I also believe that Matthew 12:28 and Luke 11:20 give credence to the operation of a spiritual power as well as the Person. In Christ (and His spirit) Ray |
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2700 | woman who taught men about worship | Acts 18:25 | Ray | 16554 | ||
Hi Bill Clopton, Welcome to the forum. You are probably thinking of Acts 18:26 concerning Priscilla and Aquila with Apollos. He was explained "the way of God more accurately." This passage was discussed with Nolan Keck in the thread of Isa 9:6, "Is Jesus the 'Eternal Father'". A "Quick Search" there (upper right hand corner) will give you some information. Feel free to make any comments there as well. It wasn't so much a proper way of teaching, but of understanding the way of the Lord God. It was about knowing that Jesus was the Christ. |
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