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341 | Jesus and the "good" theif at the | John 19:30 | ebrain | 187530 | ||
Nothing happened for three days, untill He raised Himself back from the dead, see bellow. John 10:17 "For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again. John 10:18 "No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from My Father." ebrain. |
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342 | Friday crucifixion | John 19:31 | ebrain | 181293 | ||
Subject: A problem with time. Our Lord Jesus said that he would be in the grave for 3 days and 3 nights i.e. 72 hours, however, the Gospel accounts indicate a period of only 37 hours at most. Can any one help me resolve this. Thank you Edwin. Please give the scripture verse where Jesus said three days and three nights, and also state how you arrived at 37 hours. Thank you for your questions. For 3 days and 3 nights, please read Matt Ch 12 v 40. The 37 hours or thereabouts is arrived at as follows. Read the 4 Resurrection accounts and you will find that our Lord rose from the dead at around dawn on the first day of the week i.e. 12 hours from the end of the Sabbath, then there are 24 hours during the Sabbath, and may be up to an hour on Friday. In that part of the world, and at that time of the year sunset, and sunrise were close to 6 PM and 6 AM. Jesus was on the cross from 9 am to 3 PM. Now read John Ch 19 v 31. There was about 3 hours to take down his body, prepare it for burial, transport same to the tomb, replace the stone, and seal it. I hope this helps you to understand my reasoning. May the Lord bless, and keep you safe. Edwin Brain. I am disappointed that I have not so far had any help with this question. Allow me to suggest a possible solution. First of all look at Exodus Ch 12 vs 1-20. and also Leviticus Ch 23 vs 4-8. Now what are the salient points. The Lamb is to be selected on the 10 th day, but not killed until the 14 th day, why 4 days?, answer later on. The Passover continues on into the Feast of unleavened bread which is a feast of 7 days duration, with a Sabbath at each end. Now what does this teach me about the week in which our Lord allowed himself to be killed. That there are 2 Sabbaths in this week, the Sabbaths are at the start, and finish i.e. the first, and last, the alpha, and omega. speaking of the Lord God himself. what is leaven but a picture of sin, therefore no leaven indicates sinlessness, what is the duration of this feast, 7 days, what does 7 indicate, Divine perfection i.e. sinless perfection.. So the lamb points forward to the time when the Lord God himself, who is sinlessly perfect will lay down his life during a week which has 2 Sabbaths in it. Now let us see if the Gospel accounts indicate a 2nd Sabbath that week. Look first at John Ch 19 v 31. "for that Sabbath was a special Sabbath" why? special, could this suggest an additional Sabbath that week, well now look at Matt Ch 28 v 1. Here is a problem as most English translations read Sabbath, but have a look at the Greek text, and you will find that it is a plural noun i.e. Sabbaths. Now if we assume that Friday was the other Sabbath, and move the crucifixion back to Thursday, then we have 3 nights, but only some 61 hours, and still not 72 hours, however if you use Divine time measurement, and not human time measurement, i.e. "There was evening,and there was morning one day" and I can find 3 evenings, and 3 mornings then I will have 3 days. There is Thursday evening, Friday evening, and Saturday evening, Friday morning, Saturday morning, and Sunday morning 3 days. Now what about that 4 days I mentioned earlier, if our Lord was killed on Thursday, then what day is 4 days earlier, Palm Sunday of course. The Triumphal Entry and what else was also happening on that same day, every family in the land was choosing the lamb to be killed, and now that Jesus had presented himself to the Leaders of the Nation they had four days in which to examine him to see if there was any blemish, or spot, and when they could find none kill him. QED, I rest my case. Isn't it great being a Christian. May the Lord bless you all ,and keep you safe. Edwin Brain. |
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343 | Could and can disciples forgive sins? | John 20:23 | ebrain | 187388 | ||
Hi Ken Harris. Welcome to the Forum. Have a look at the following verses, and you will see that what Jesus was in fact saying to Peter was that what he Peter said to certain individual persons, would in fact have already been decided in Heaven.. Also as John 20:21-23, bellow shows, it will not in fact be them speaking, but the Holy Spirit, speaking through them, as was in fact the case with Jesus who describes here in verses 21, and 22, just how it was that the Father sent Him. Matt 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind (declare to be improper and unlawful) on earth must be what is already bound in heaven; and whatever you loose (declare lawful) on earth must be what is already loosed in heaven. [Isa. 22:22.] Amplifed Bible Matt 16:19 "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven." NASB Mat 16:19 "And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed[fn3] in heaven." NKJ Footnote 16:19 Or will have been bound . . . will have been loosed Mat 16:19 and I will give to thee the keys of the reign of the heavens, and whatever thou mayest bind upon the earth shall be having been bound in the heavens, and whatever thou mayest loose upon the earth shall be having been loosed in the heavens.' Youngs Literal Translation. John 20:21 So Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you." John 20:22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them and *said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. John 20:23 "If you forgive the sins of any, their sins have been forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained." May the Lord bless you, and keep you safe. ebrain. |
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344 | How old were the 12 appostles ? | Acts 1:13 | ebrain | 160269 | ||
Probably 30, but what does it matter what age they were?. | ||||||
345 | What is the difference ? | Acts 2:17 | ebrain | 165144 | ||
Verse 18, is mearly a continuation of v 17, and goes on to the end of v 21. In fact all that Peter is doing is to quote from Joel 2:28-32. To get this into perspective read Acts Ch 2 v 22-41. I hope that this is of help to you. In Him. Edwin Brain. |
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346 | can I truely be an instrument for God ? | Acts 2:22 | ebrain | 168344 | ||
It refers to anyone who proclaims the Gospel, as Peter did, see Acts 2:22-40. | ||||||
347 | MOMMAPBS HAVE YOU READ JHON 3.1-8 ANCER | Acts 2:38 | ebrain | 166347 | ||
The word water at John 3:5, has nothing to do with Baptism, it refers to amniotic fluid, and therefore physical birth, as opposed to Spiritual birth. In case there is any doubt as to what was intended to be undrestood, then verse 6 makes this clear, as it repeats verse 5, but uses the word flesh in place of water. Water Baptism follows Spiritual re-birth, it does not preceed it as is made clear at Acts 2:38, Please do not put the cart before the horse. |
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348 | DID HE DIE YEY? NO GSTRECKER... | Acts 2:38 | ebrain | 166349 | ||
Please explain what you mean by GSTRECKER, thank you. I His Servise. Edwin Brain. |
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349 | Neither exist accordind to Scripture.? | Acts 2:38 | ebrain | 173629 | ||
Please explain just who the "they" are to whom you refer? | ||||||
350 | Which Ones? | Acts 2:38 | ebrain | 173634 | ||
The Holy Spirit is given to everyone who believes, as recorded at Ephesians 1:13-14, but no one other than Jesus had all the gifts that the Holy Spirit has to give. Please read the whole of Chapter 12 of 1 Corinthians, and especially vs 27-31, Although every christian is indwelt by the Holy Spirit, and will enjoy one, or possibly more than one gift,he will not have all of them as Jesus did, and further more, other christians will have different gifts. I hope that this is of some help. May the Lord bless you abundantly, and keep you safe. ebrain. |
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351 | Neither exist accordind to Scripture.? | Acts 2:38 | ebrain | 173640 | ||
I have answered your question, but sent it to the wrong location, ie to the question asked by koscheiman on 06/4/06 Sorry. |
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352 | Which Ones? | Acts 2:38 | ebrain | 173731 | ||
Which ones, what? please be more specific. |
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353 | Were Ananias and Sapphira believers? | Acts 5:5 | ebrain | 181583 | ||
Yes I believe they were, as they told lies to the Holly Spirit, and they could only do that because He indwelt them, and He only indwells believers | ||||||
354 | Were Ananias and Sapphira believers? | Acts 5:5 | ebrain | 181588 | ||
I am of the opinion that there is Biblical evidence that certain sins committed by a believer may very well result in an early home as indicated by the verses bellow. 1Cr 5:5 deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.* 1Cr 11:30 For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. |
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355 | Were Ananias and Sapphira believers? | Acts 5:5 | ebrain | 181591 | ||
Sorry the word "home", should have read home call. | ||||||
356 | Were Ananias and Sapphira believers? | Acts 5:5 | ebrain | 181601 | ||
Show me from Scripture that they were not regenerate. | ||||||
357 | Were Ananias and Sapphira believers? | Acts 5:5 | ebrain | 181677 | ||
Hi Hank. I could be wrong of course, but the whole tone of your contributions gives me the impression that you think the two persons in question were not believers, is this in fact the case, and if so why do you think they were not Christians? I agree with what Apollos has said, that we do not know for certain if Ananias and Sapphira were believers, although I myself am inclined to the view that they were, an opinion you will note that is also supported by the Doc. This, however, is not the point, what really matters is the question why exactly did the Holy Spirit cause this incident to be recorded, what are we intended to learn from it? Regarding Paul's stock holdings, I regret I am not able to help you with this one. Happy New Year. Edwin. |
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358 | Were Ananias and Sapphira believers? | Acts 5:5 | ebrain | 181695 | ||
Hi Hank. Thank you for your seasonal greetings, and the black-eyed peas information, we do not as far as I am aware have a similar tradition here in the UK but thanks again for the insight. The word "tone" refers to the way, the manner, in which an article is written, and therefore the impression it gives to the reader regarding the underlying motive of the writer. Now in respect of my post, you will have noted that my opening words were, "I could be wrong of course", and later on in the same paragraph I said, " is this in fact the case", thus allowing for my interpretation to be incorrect. I wonder, are we two Nations divided by a common language? You will also have noted that in my third paragraph, I asked a question, for which you have not so far given me the benefit of your advice? Every blessing brother to you, your wife, and family. Edwin and Hazel Brain. |
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359 | What should occur after accepting Christ | Acts 10:38 | ebrain | 187358 | ||
When Jesus came to earth some 2000 years ago, He not only came to offer Himself as a sinless sacrifice to pay for our sins, and thus enable God to forgive as many as will accept this fact. but also to demonstrate by His life just how we humans were, and are intended by our Father God to behave towards He who made us in His own image. By His life, I mean the attitude of (Not My will, but thine be done) that Jesus continually adopted towards His Father, thus enabling the Father who indwelt the Son, see Jhn 14:10 "Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works. The Father communicates Himself through the body of the man Jesus to all people with whom He came into contact at that time, and through Scripture now to us. This is the reason why you, if you are a Christian are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, in order that you might allow the other resident within yourself to have right of way in your life, and to do just what He wants to do in and through you. Remember Jesus said, "He who has seen me has seen the Father", Jhn 14:7 "If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him." not that the Father is a human being, Jesus is here referring to conduct and behavior, what He the Father did, and what He said, see Jhn 1:18 No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son,* who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him. Jesus also said, Jhn 15:3 "You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Jhn 15:4 "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. Jhn 15:5 "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. Note "without Me you can do nothing" Why do you suppose that Paul said Gal 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Phl 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain Col 1:27 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which* is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Gal 4:19 My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you, There is only one person in this whole universe who can live the Christian life to perfection,,, that person lives inside you, and that's why Jesus said what He said at, John 5:19. John 5:30, John 11:41b - 42, John 14:7-10. Ask Him in prayer, why He did things this way, and He will tell you as He told me many years ago, "Because it's the only way you can do it". ebrain. |
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360 | Was it a man after God's own heart | Acts 13:22 | ebrain | 165889 | ||
Because the Lord God knew that David would in due time repent,for what he had done, and this is shown to be the case as Psalm 51 reveals. Raeading Psalm 51 shows us that no matter how much we have sinned, it is never so great that God will not forgive the truly repentant sinner. I know, He forgave me, I was almost 30 years old, and you can have no idea of the enormity of my sin, before He saved me. I thought "I had gone too far, and had done too much that I knew to be wrong for God to forgive me", however, He showed me that despite the enormity of my sin, He still loved me, and I was unable to resist any longer, and was overjoyed to receive His salvation. |
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