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121 | the beast, who is it? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181357 | ||
'What is the mark of the beast?' ____________________ "...any of these things are possible, but at the same time they are all speculations, so we will just have to see how it turns out." ____________________ 'The main passage in the Bible that mentions the "mark of the beast" is Revelation 13:15-18. Other references can be found in Revelation 14:9,11; 15:2; 16:2; 19:20; 20:4. The number associated with the beast (antichrist) and his mark is said to be that of "a man" (666). This mark acts as a "seal" for the followers of antichrist and the false prophet (spokesperson for the antichrist) is the one who causes people to take this mark, just as the Holy Spirit is the "Spokesperson" within the Godhead (John 15:26), and seals believers in Christ (Ephesians 1:13;4:30). Satan, the antichrist, and the false prophet then make up some sort of perverse parody of the Trinity (a "satanic trinity" if you will). (...) 'Many good expositors of Revelation have differed widely as to what exactly the mark of the beast is. Besides the "ID card" view, others have speculated that it is a microchip, a barcode that is tattooed into the skin, or simply a mark that identifies someone as being faithful to the antichrist's kingdom. This last view requires the least speculation, since it does not add any more information than what the Bible gives us, but we must remember that John is foreseeing the future (Revelation 1:9-10); he is not simply having a dream, so he is describing something real. Imagine trying to describe a barcode or some kind of chip that slightly shows through the skin if you only have a 1st-century vocabulary. 'In other words, any of these things are possible, but at the same time they are all speculations, so we will just have to see how it turns out.' ____________________ Source: http://gotquestions.org/mark-beast.html |
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122 | the beast, who is it? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181358 | ||
"666 is an English number. The Bible was not written in English. The book of Revelation is a Greek document." ____________________ NASB Revelation 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for the number is that of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty-six. "In recent times, speculations about the exact nature of this mark have abounded. Since the exact name of the beast is unknown, speculation as to what the mark is has received the most attention. A computer chip implant, a bar-code, or a physical brand on the skin have led the list of possibilities at one time or another. However, a closer examination is warranted. "Based on Revelation 13:16-17 and 14:9, there will be three lines of identification: a mark, a name or a number. Most attention has been focused on the number of his name, which is 666. Most fail to appreciate the fact that 666 is an English number. The Bible was not written in English. The book of Revelation is a Greek document. This demands a Greek numbering scheme. So whatever John saw was certainly not the English number 666.' ____________________ Source: What is the mark of the Beast? by Rev. Charles Cooper. To read more go to: www.solagroup.org/articles/ faqs/faq_0006.html |
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123 | I NEED A TRUE FRIEND THAT IS A CHRISTIAN | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181371 | ||
You write: "If you have ever listened to a Sermon that caused the hairs on the back of your neck to raise then it is an indication that the Holy Spirit is bearing witness with your consience that the words you are hearing are true. Right now, read this and feel the hair on your neck raise..." The Word of God needs no hairs on the back of your neck to rise to confirm the truth of the Scriptures. The rising of the hairs on the back of one's neck is neither proof nor evidence of anything. The Word of God stands whether neck hairs do or not. We do not prove the Word of God by emotional experiences. Rather we prove (test) our experiences by the Word of God. By the way, the Bible nowhere says that the Holy Spirit bears witness with our conscience. What it says is: "The Spirit Himself bears witness WITH OUR SPIRIT that we are children of God," Romans 8:16 NKJV (Emphasis added.) If anyone is looking for a touchy feely cuddly forum, this one isn't it. |
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124 | Comparing versions to the literal Greek | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181374 | ||
Doc: Glad you're enjoying your NET Bible. I'm sure the friend who gave it to you will be pleased to know that. I myself am reading it more and more. (Tonight I took it to Bible study.) One thing I like about the NET Bible is that in those passages where the literal translation of the Greek or Hebrew is not present in the text, it is in the footnotes. Speaking of books, I have begun reading 'The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation' by Leland Ryken. It's a good read and an excellent treatment of the subject. Grace to you, John |
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125 | the beast, who is it? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181376 | ||
What does 666 mean? "Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for the number is that of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty-six," (Rev. 13:18). '666 is the number of the antichrist, the end times figure who will arise with the purpose of opposing God and God's people. 666 is the gamatria of the name of the antichrist. 'In Greek and Hebrew there are no numeric characters. There are only alpha characters. For example, the letters a, b, c, d, e, f, etc. are alpha characters. The numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, etc., are numeric characters. They are different -- except for the letter "o" and the number "0". When the Greeks wanted to write a number, they used letters for numbers. The Greek letter "alpha" had the numeric equivalent of 1. The next letter "beta" has the numeric equivalent of 2, and so on. (CARM has a chart of the Hebrew and Greek numeric equivalents if you are interested in more information.) 'Therefore, whenever a word in Greek is written, because the letters are also numbers, every word has a numeric value. This numeric value is called a gematria. The Greek word for Jesus (IhsouV) has a mathematical equivalent of 888. Also, the Greek word for fish is 1224. 'What the Bible is saying is that the future antichrist will have a name that when it is written in Greek, its numeric equivalent will be 666.' ____________________ Source: www.carm.org/questions/666.htm |
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126 | the beast, who is it? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181379 | ||
The literal translation from Greek into English is "six hundred sixty-six". At Revelation 13:18 in the Greek text are the WORDS "six hundred sixty-six"(hexakosioi hexekonta hex). The Greek text does not contain the NUMBER 666. In Greek and Hebrew there are no numeric characters (0-9). There are only alpha characters (letters of the alphabet). |
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127 | No one wants advice | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181517 | ||
"No one wants advice, only corroboration." -John Steinbeck (1902-1968) | ||||||
128 | No one wants advice | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181552 | ||
Mine too, New Creature. Grace to you, John |
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129 | Which version to memorize | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181595 | ||
Hank, Very well said. Excellent post. John |
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130 | Which version to memorize | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181596 | ||
Anotherview, To see a video that is an introduction to the English Standard Version, go to: http://www.esv.org/about/video.intro To read the ESV online go to: http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/ For a side by side comparison of the ESV with other versions go to: http://studylight.org/par/ For what it's worth, if I had to choose between the NASB and the ESV, I couldn't do it. In my opinion, they are tied for first place. Grace to you, John |
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131 | Which version to memorize | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181613 | ||
For more information about the English Standard Version go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ English_Standard_Version |
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132 | "...we must not settle for anything less | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181643 | ||
"...we must not settle for anything less than the correct interpretation of the Bible, since it is the very Word of God." 'As a student of the Bible you have probably encountered someone who disagrees with your interpretation of a passage. That person may be a cultist, a member of another Christian denomination, or even another member of your own church or family. When a debate over the meaning of a passage can’t be settled, often someone says, “That’s just your interpretation,” or, “No one really knows what this means, so let’s just agree to disagree.” It is true that we should hold our interpretations with humility, but we must not settle for anything less than the correct interpretation of the Bible, since it is the very Word of God. 'In principle, it is possible to have a correct interpretation of the Bible (to argue otherwise is self-defeating), but this doesn’t guarantee that we will discover it. In practice, we must use sound principles of interpretation in order to know what the Bible means. These sound principles of interpretation are known as the grammatical-historical method. This simply means that we understand the meaning of the words and sentences of the Bible according to the way they were normally used by the speakers of the language, and in their historical context. To do this we must interpret the Bible in light of five factors: its original languages, its historical/cultural setting, its kinds of literature, the principles of communication and understanding, and our own preunderstandings and presuppositions. Each of these factors plays a significant role in good Bible study. By learning how to apply the basic principles of interpretation we can understand and interpret the Bible correctly.' To read more go to: www.equip.org/free/DI501-1.htm ____________________ Excerpt from: Feature Article: DI501-1 PRACTICAL HERMENEUTICS: HOW TO INTERPRET YOUR BIBLE CORRECTLY (PART ONE) by Thomas A. Howe This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 25, number 4 (2003). http://www.equip.org/free/DI501-1.htm |
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133 | What sort of New Year’s Resolution... | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181646 | ||
What sort of New Year’s Resolution should a Christian make? 'The practice of making a New Year’s Resolution goes back over 3000 years to the ancient Babylonians. There is just something about the start of a New Year that gives us the feeling of a fresh start and a new beginning. In reality, there is no difference between December 31st and January 1st. Nothing mystical occurs at midnight on December 31st. The Bible does not speak for or against the concept of a New Year’s Resolution. However, if a Christian determines to make a New Year’s Resolution, what kind of resolution should he or she make...' To read more go to: www.gotquestions.org/new-years-resolution.html |
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134 | Why tradition more than the word of God? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181730 | ||
What does the Bible say about tithing? 'The tithe is an Old Testament concept. The tithe was basically a requirement of the law in which all Israelites were to give 10 percent of everything they earn and grow to the tabernacle/temple (Lev 27:30; Num 18:26; Deut 14:24; 2Chr 31:5). Some understand the Old Testament tithe as a method of taxation to provide for the needs of the priests and Levites of the sacrificial system. 'The New Testament nowhere mentions the tithe system and nowhere recommends that New Covenant believers follow it. Paul states that believers should set aside a portion of their income in order to support the church (1Cor 16:1-2). The New Testament nowhere assigns a certain percentage of income to set aside, but only says it is to be “in keeping with his income” (1Cor 16:2). The Christian church took the 10 percent figure from the Old Testament tithe and applied it as a “recommended minimum” for Christians in their giving. However, New Covenant believers should not feel obligated to always give 10 percent. They should give as they are able, “in keeping with his income”. Sometimes that means giving more than 10 percent, sometime that may mean giving less than 10 percent. It all depends on the ability of the giver and the needs of the church. 'Each and every Christian should diligently pray and seek God’s wisdom for how much he or she should give (James 1:5). “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2Cor 9:7).' ____________________ Source: www.gotquestions.org/tithing.html |
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135 | Is there a free site for Bible Tracts | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181830 | ||
Is the Jehovah's Witness religion Christian? (www.carm.org/jw/cult.htm) 'The answer to the question is, "No. It is not Christian." Like all non-Christian cults, the Jehovah's Witness organization distorts the essential doctrines of Christianity. It denies the deity of Christ, His physical resurrection, and salvation by grace. This alone makes it non-Christian. To support its erring doctrines, the Watchtower organization (which is the author and teacher of all official Jehovah's Witness theology), has even altered the Bible to make it agree with its changing and non-Christian teachings. Typical with cults that use the Bible to support its position is a host of interpretive errors: 'Taking verses out of their immediate context. 'Refusing to read verses in the entire biblical context. 'Inserting their theological presuppositions into the text. 'Altering the Biblical text to suit their needs. 'Latching onto one verse to interpret a host of others. 'Changing the meanings of words. 'Proclaiming some passages to be figurative when they contradict their doctrines. 'Adding to the Word of God. 'Additionally, the Jehovah's Witness organization requires of its members regular weekly attendance at their "Bible Study" meetings where they are repeatedly indoctrinated with anti-Christian teachings. This is done by reading the Watchtower magazine, following along with what it says, reading the questions it asks, and reciting the answers it gives. In other words, the Watchtower Organization carefully trains its members to let the Organization do their thinking for them. For confirmation of this, please read Does the Watchtower organization control the JW's thinking? 'The Witnesses are told they will be persecuted when they go door to door teaching their doctrines. They are further told that this is simply the enemy fighting against the God's organization because they are in "the truth." So, when someone disagrees with them, they are conditioned to reflect on what the Watchtower has told them. They then feel confirmed in being in God's true organization on earth (like all cults claim). They are strongly encouraged to have friends and acquaintances that are only JW’s, thereby keeping outside examination to a minimum. They are told to shun those who leave their group, that way, there is no way to see why someone has left and no way to find out that they are in error from those who have found the truth in Christ. They are conditioned to shy away from any real biblically knowledgeable person. An example of this is frequently found on the Internet. I was once banned from a Jehovah's Witness chat room after I not only answered their objections to the Trinity and deity of Christ, but challenged them in return. Subsequently, my name was passed around to all other Jehovah's Witness rooms where I was banned from them as well. This is a frequent occurrence on the Internet where the Jehovah's Witnesses are alive and well. It is obvious that critical examination of their doctrines is not encouraged by the Watchtower Organization. 'The Jehovah's Witnesses consider themselves to be Christians because they believe they are serving the true and living God. Like many cults, they think they are the only true church on earth. Yet, they deny the Trinity, the deity of Christ, the personhood of the Holy Spirit, Jesus' physical resurrection, and salvation by grace through faith. 'The Jehovah's Witnesses are discouraged from looking into Jehovah's Witness history or old Watchtower literature which is replete with contradictions, altered doctrines, and false prophecies. Instead, they are indoctrinated repeatedly against basic Christian doctrines (Trinity, deity of Christ, etc) and into the notion that they alone are the true servants of God and that all others are either in "Christendom" or simply unbelievers. 'Primarily, the Jehovah's Witness organization is a mind control organization that uses its people to pass out literature and send in "donations" to the headquarters in Brooklyn, New York. "Thus the Bible is an organizational book and belongs to the Christian congregation as an organization, not to individuals, regardless of how sincerely they may believe that they can interpret the Bible." The Watchtower, Oct. 1, 1967. p. 587. 'The Watchtower organization of the Jehovah's Witnesses is a non-Christian organization that uses its people to promulgate false doctrines, sell a multitudinous amount of literature, and expand its grip into the lives of its members and their families. 'It is a non-Christian cult.' ____________________ www.carm.org/jw/cult.htm |
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136 | Hallelujah Bold In NASB? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181868 | ||
Footnote. There are no paragraph divisions in the Greek or Hebrew text. Matthew's Bible (1537) divided the material into chapters and paragraphs (but not verses). Grace to you, John |
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137 | searching for correct quotation login yo | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181985 | ||
A Newcomer's Guide to StudyBibleForum.com by Kalos (Disclaimer: The views presented here are my own and do not necessarily represent those of our host -- the Lockman Foundation -- or a majority of active Forum members.) Following are guidelines for your consideration: 1) First, before you do anything else, learn to use the Forum Search function. It will make participating in the Forum much easier. 2) As the Lockman Foundation suggests, before you post your question use Search to determine whether it has been asked previously. This will save everyone, including you, a lot of time, repetition and rehashing of old issues. 3) Read the Terms of Use. Among other things, you will note that StudyBibleForum.com was originally intended as neither a discussion group nor a topical survey, although, regrettably, that is what it has become. 4) "Your submission may not include...[certain] characters." If you should attempt to use one of these characters, then when you go to preview your submission, you would get the error message above, listing all the unacceptable characters. Print and save that error message. (It may be the only undisputed point you'll ever find at this website.) Unacceptable characters should not be a problem here at the Forum. 5) While you are new to the Forum, you may unintentionally submit the same entry two or more times. If you do, don't worry about it. It's easy to do. 6) In the unlikely event that someone will misunderstand or disagree with a particular point of yours, try not to take it personally. 7) Always bear in mind that the Bible contains many verses which are subject to more than one interpretation (although it would be incorrect to assume that all interpretaions are equally valid). In these cases, a calm, reasoned, polite discussion is preferred. 8) There are but few basic principles of biblical interpretation. If you have not already done so, familiarize yourself with and apply them, particularly the principle of analogia scriptura which is defined here: John MacArthur writes: "One of the basic principles of biblical interpretation is the *analogia scriptura*, the analogy of Scripture. In other words, we must compare Scripture with Scripture in order to understand its full and proper sense. And SINCE THE BIBLE DOESN'T CONTRADICT ITSELF, ANY INTERPRETATION OF A SPECIFIC PASSAGE THAT CONTRADICTS THE GENERAL TEACHING OF THE BIBLE IS TO BE REJECTED." (Emphasis added.) 9) In my experience I have found that the Lockman Foundation sincerely desires and welcomes your input. Do not hesitate to contact them with your questions, comments and suggestions. 10) You can save yourself needless frustration if you remember that you need not reply to every criticism you receive. 11) An excellent standard to expect of yourself and your fellow Forum members is: "Every person has a right to their own opinion; but no person has a right to be wrong in their facts." Check your facts carefully before you post them publicly for all the world to read and remember. Careful reading, research, review and rewriting BEFORE YOU POST could save you embarrassment. 12) 2 Timothy 2:23 (ASV) "But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes." The possibility, however slight, exists that every great once in awhile, you may encounter a "foolish and ignorant" question. Avoid being drawn into a dispute over it. Stick to the issues and avoid naming personalities involved in the dispute. WELCOME TO THE FORUM! Grace and peace, John |
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138 | Thought-for-thought or word-for-word? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 182073 | ||
Thought-for-thought or word-for-word translation? 'When a paraphrase becomes the standard preaching, reading, memorizing Bible of the church, preaching is weakened—robust expository exultation in the pulpit is made more difficult. Preaching that gives clear explanations and arguments from the wording of specific Biblical texts tends to be undermined when a Bible paraphrases instead of preserving the original wording on (sic) good English. And when that kind of preaching is undermined, the whole level of Christian thinking in the church goes down, and a Bible-saturated worldview is weakened, and the ability of the people—and even the pastors themselves--to root their thoughts and affections in firm Biblical ground diminishes.' By John Piper. © Desiring God. Website: www.desiringGod.org (http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/ MostPopular/1534_Good_English_With_Minimal_ Translation_Why_Bethlehem_Uses_the_ESV/) When you enter the above address, everything between the parentheses must be included. All of it belongs on one line. |
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139 | I NEED A TRUE FRIEND THAT IS A CHRISTIAN | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 182080 | ||
FANATICAL ECSTASY Can't Replace the Word of God 'The "external Word" is the Book (the Bible). And the saving, sanctifying, illuminating Spirit of God, he (Martin Luther) says, comes to us through this "external Word." 'Luther calls it the "external Word" to emphasize that it is objective, fixed, outside ourselves, and therefore unchanging. It is a Book. Neither ecclesiastical hierarchy NOR FANATICAL ECSTASY can replace it or shape it. It is "external," like God. You can take or leave it. But you can't make it other than what it is. It is a book with fixed letters and words and sentences. 'And Luther said with resounding forcefulness in 1545, the year before he died, "Let the man who would hear God speak, read Holy Scripture"...Earlier he had said in his lectures on Genesis, "The Holy Spirit himself and God, the Creator of all things, is the Author of this book" (see note 6). One of the implications of the fact that the Word of God comes to us in a book is that the theme of this conference is "The Pastor and His Study," not "The Pastor and His Seance," or "The Pastor and His Intuition," or "The Pastor and His Religious Multi-perspectivalism." The Word of God that saves and sanctifies, from generation to generation, is preserved in a Book.' (Emphasis added.) ____________________ By John Piper. © Desiring God. Website: www.desiringGod. (http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/ Biographies/1470_Martin_Luther_Lessons_ from_His_Life_and_Labor/) When you enter the above address, everything between the parentheses must be included. All of it belongs on one line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 29:29 (KJV) |
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140 | Was human propogation incestuous? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 182205 | ||
The Incest Question 'Henry Morris, the creation scientist, has calculated that by Cain's death the earth must have been populated by a minimum of 120,000 people, nevertheless somebody had to start the ball rolling by marrying a sister in a bible-literal schema. 'This was neither a genetic problem in early generations before most genetic variations had set in nor a moral one for it was not made unlawful till Moses' day to marry a sister. Leviticus 18:6-20:27 and its codes against incest date from two and a half millennia later...' TO READ MORE, which I suggest you do, go to: 'Difficult Sayings' by Jonathan Went (http://studylight.org/col/ds/index.cgi) Grace to you, John * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 29:29 (KJV) |
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