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1 | Daniel 9, and Matt 18 | Dan 9:24 | JohnK | 46678 | ||
Thanks for the input. Just to address point #2 you made: 2) You applied the "middle of the week" of Daniel to the final week before the resurrection. Yet, animal sacrifices did not cease until 70 a.d., more than 40 years later. What I was saying is that, since the ultimate sacrifice had been offered, animal sacrifice was no longer a value to God. Whether the Jews contined to sacrifice animals for 40 or 500 more years is not relevant. In God's eyes, animal sacrifice ceased to be of meaning to Him after Christ was crucified. God bless you Tim, and thank you for your input. You have presented your point in a gracious and respectful manner, for that I very much appreciate it. Sometimes people in the forum get a little uptight when differing opinions come along, even when doing Bible studies sometimes! Did you ever get one of these? "Well I'm right, you are wrong, you are going to hell!"? Ahh boy! It's always wonderful to not have those things come up, so log as we remember, we must never be satisfied with what we know, but must continually seek to grow in Christ. Thanks again! John |
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2 | Daniel 9, and Matt 18 | Dan 9:24 | JohnK | 46654 | ||
Daniel 9, and Matt 18 Upon studying this, I came to this conclusion. What is your opinion? Matthew 18:21-22 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Catch that? Seventy times seven? That equalls 490. Of course, Jesus isn't saying that you can only forgive someone 490 times. Do you think He was referring to something else? He sure was! Look at the book of Daniel, chapter 9. Daneil 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Seventy weeks is 490 days! What was the 70 weeks about? What was Daniel saying? If you read carefully, you will see that the seventy weeks involves the Messiah. We know this because he said that he will make a covenant with many for a a week, and that in the middle of the week, He will cause the sacrifices to cease. What happened during the middle of the final week prior to the resurrection? Jesus was crucified! Thereby ending animal sacrifices! So pay close attention here: The seventy weeks was broken down to 69 weeks, and the last week was described in detail. The last week was the week of the crucifixion. Upon Christ's resurrection, the last week was complete, thereby ending the seventy weeks spoken of by Daniel. So, when Jesus said you shall forgive UNTIL seventy times seven, He was saying that the time for forgivenes for Israel as a nation was coming to an end. They were the fig tree that Jesus had withered away when he saw it had no fruit. Jesus made it clear when he came up to the figtree to eat of its fruit, and found none, He caused it to whither and die. The above is just my interpretation. What's yours? This is part of a Bible study that I am doing. I am not here to argue. I am looking for the Truth, and nothing but. Please give me your input, as well as scriptural support for your thoughts. However, don't JUST take quotes from the Old Testament. Try and tie in BOTH the Old, AND the New Testaments. Thanks! And thank you ahead of time for participating in my Bible study! May the Lord enrich you! John |
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3 | Revelation 6:12 and Acts 2:20 | Rev 6:12 | JohnK | 46531 | ||
Doing a Bible study... What is your opinion of these similarities? Similarity of Revelation 6:12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; And Peter declaring a fullfilment of prophecy in Acts 2:15-22. Verse 20 contains the reference to the "moon into blood". 15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. 16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: 18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: 19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come: 21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: What is your interpretation as to the reason that Peter said this was a fullfillment? Is that period of time he was describing a reference to "from now, until Christ returns"? What do you think? Any input would be appreciated! Thanks |
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4 | More examples of God's "copys?" | Matt 6:10 | JohnK | 46291 | ||
There was a temple that God instructed the Israelites to construct. In the book of Revelation, we read about the Temple of God which is in Heaven. |
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5 | Earthly copies from Heaven? | Matt 6:10 | JohnK | 46209 | ||
On that subject, what about this? Luke 17:20-21 20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. I hope I will one day fully understand. Great point you brought up! |
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6 | define speaking in tongues. | 1 Corinthians | JohnK | 46163 | ||
I am glad to see that there is understanding of God's Word. May the Lord enrich you even more! I am always glad to see it when other family members in Christ don't read His Word superficially. As far as the warning in revelations, I assumed it to mean God's Word as a whole. But so long as we all understand what you have just said, the book is complete. And I thank you for caring enough to even reprove my stretching statement of the warning. That's the love we all must show each other. Being corrected is a blessing, and is a good sign of God's love. |
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7 | define speaking in tongues. | 1 Corinthians | JohnK | 46141 | ||
Another note: The apostles had powers that we do not have today. They spoke in tongues, performed miracles, and even rose the dead. So, if it is as you say, that we are to still speak in tongues and perform miracles, how come none of us can do the other things that the apostles have done, like, raise the dead? Right after Jesus ascended to Heaven, the apostles went and did as he commanded. In the book of acts, we read about their miracles, speaking in tongues, healing the sick, and raising the dead. Christ gave them the power to do so. But now, we have the Word, and the proof, written in the Bible. Those miracles were done at that time to facilitate the completion of the Book. And, as the book was to be completed soon, Paul noted that these things would stop, but that love would continue. Also, in the book of revelations, we have a solemn warning: Revelation 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: |
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8 | define speaking in tongues. | 1 Corinthians | JohnK | 46140 | ||
Negative. Paul clearly said that tongues would cease when it is made perfect. He was talking about the gospel being made perfect by its completion. I will never accept anymore prophecy then what was already given in the bible. Don't tell me that speaking gibberish is from God. Nowhere in the bible did any of the apostle speak gibberish, when they spoke, everybody understood. Read it, and understand: 1 Corinthians 13:8-11 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. The gospel is perfect and complete. Meaning, no more revelations or prophecies are to come to us. The bible is finished. Speaking in tongues was done so that the apostles could reach everyone. Read verse 11 again! 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. Why would Paul have said that? He said it in context to the fact that tongues would cease. NO NEW REVELATIONS WILL BE GIVEN TO US. WE HAVE THE BIBLE, THE COMPLETE WORD OF GOD THAT WHICH IS PERFECT. |
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9 | define speaking in tongues. | 1 Corinthians | JohnK | 46106 | ||
Speaking in tongues is exactly what the apostles were doing. They spoke so that everybody would undestand. Also, to speak in tongues today, is one of the "signs and wonders" of satan. We know this because the Bible specifically says that speaking in tongues would cease. If Christians would take seriously, within context, all of the teaching about tongues in I Corinthians, they could not fail to see that tongues-speaking would cease. 1 Corinthians 13:8-11 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. Paul writes, “Charity (love) never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, THEY SHALL FAIL; whether there be TONGUES, THEY SHALL CEASE; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away” (13:8). There will always be the need for love, therefore love will never drop off. But when the canon of Scripture is made “perfect” (or complete), there will be no further revelation from God, neither in predictive prophecy nor in divinely revealed knowledge other than prophecy. The gifts of “prophecy” and “knowledge” will be entirely unnecessary with the completion of the Scriptures. And “if any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book” (Revelation 22:18). |
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10 | is it time for satan | Revelation | JohnK | 46104 | ||
Middle East has nothing to do with the second coming of Christ. Not even during Hitler's time did that warrant as a sign of the second coming. Don't be decieved, if you look for physical signs, then you are doing exactly that which Christ rebuked the Pharisees for doing. They asked for a sign, and Jesus answered, "Only a wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign." I will never listen to those who try and interpret scripture by watching CNN, or reading the newspaper. The only place we should be looking, is within the Bible. The signs of Christ's coming is within the many false gospels and false signs and wonders that we see happening. Remember, the antichrist is said to "make himself as God", and that he "would even be able to fool the elect, if that were possible". So, how would the elect be fooled? The elect are in danger of being fooled by beleiving false doctrine. So if the elect are those that are in Christ, by what means would they be decieved? Of course, the only answer would be that they could be decieved by actually beleiving satan, "who makes himself as God". Satan, is not stupid, remember that. His goal is to turn people away from the truth of God's Word. He could care less if there were wars on earth, as long as the truth is hidden, then in satan's eyes, God's plan would fail. Satan wants to keep your attention elsewhere, other than the Word of God. So don't look for signs in the flesh. God is spirit, and concerns Himself with things of the spirit. "Render unto Caesar the things of Caesar, and to God, the things of God." |
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11 | Clarity - Jesus being sin and in Heaven | 2 Corinthians | JohnK | 46087 | ||
What it means to "be made sin": "God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." (2 Corinthians 5:21) Even though it might be difficult for us to understand, Jesus did NOT become a sinner on the cross, Jesus became sin for us. They are not the same thing. Here is what some Bible commentaries say about 2 Corinthians 5:21 (above): "sin--not a sin offering, which would destroy the antithesis to "righteousness," and would make "sin" be used in different senses in the same sentence: not a sinful person, which would be untrue, and would require in the antithesis "righteous men," not "righteousness"; but "sin," that is, the representative Sin-bearer (vicariously) of the aggregate sin of all men past, present, and future. The sin of the world is one, therefore the singular, not the plural, is used; though its manifestations are manifold (John 1:29). "Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the SIN of the world." Compare "made a curse for us," Galatians 3:13." (Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Commentary) "He made to be sin (amartian epoihsen). The words "to be" are not in the Greek. "Sin" here is the substantive, not the verb. God "treated as sin" the one "who knew no sin."" Nowhere in the Bible does it say that Jesus sinned. What it does say is that "He became sin". God, in His Judgement, punished sin on the cross. So, when Jesus "became sin", He became that which God was able to punish. Jesus entered into Heaven because God knew He committed no sin, but instead, became sin that He would be able to receive it's punishment. |
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12 | what is speaking in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | JohnK | 45998 | ||
I agree with Searcher, in saying that speaking in tongues is a phenomenon that was used to reach other people who spoke different laguages. Afterall, look at the enormous task that the apostles had. They were out to preach to the world. They often had hundreds, or even thousands of people who sat down to listen to them speak. But since the apostles were given direct power to cast out demons and perform miracles, they also had the ability to speak in language that was understandable to all people, regardless of the language they spoke. It was as if God was allowing the Word to reach all, without the barrier of language. When those listening to the apostles heard them "speak in tongues", they had a suprised reaction: “And they were all amazed and marveled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?” (Acts 2:7,8). Every man heard them speak in his own language (Acts 2:6) So, "speaking in tongues" was used not to utter jibberish, but instead, was used to speak other languages simultaneously. Also, when someone says that speaking in tongues is speaking in an "unknown" language is also incorrect because the word "unknown" does not occur in any Greek manuscript describing this phenomena but was inserted by translators. There is no reason for anyone to speak except to converse intelligibly. The Greek word laleo means “I speak.” The word is never used for mere sound or noise. Nor is it used for a mere mumbling or muttering of unintelligible gibberish. The tongues-speaking in the New Testament was in the native languages of hearing people. The supernatural phenomenon which took place at Pentecost was the exercise of a gift whereby many people from many countries, gathered at Jerusalem, heard God’s message in their own language. This was indeed a miracle of God. It would be an arbitrary and strange interpretation of Scripture that would make tongues-speaking in the New Testament anything other than known languages. There is no trace of Scriptural evidence that tongues were ever heard by anyone as incoherent, incomprehensible babbling. It is unscriptural teaching which says that all who are baptized by the Holy Spirit will speak in tongues. The Scriptures state emphatically that all saved persons have received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body . . . ” (I Corinthians 12:13). All the believers at Corinth received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, however all did not speak in tongues. The question asked in verse 30, “Do all speak with tongues?” is so phrased so as to convey the expected answer, “No.” If Christians would take seriously, within context, all of the teaching about tongues in I Corinthians, they could not fail to see that tongues-speaking would cease. Paul writes, “Charity (love) never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away” (13:8). There will always be the need for love, therefore love will never drop off. But when the canon of Scripture is made “perfect” (or complete), there will be no further revelation from God, neither in predictive prophecy nor in divinely revealed knowledge other than prophecy. The gifts of “prophecy” and “knowledge” will be entirely unnecessary with the completion of the Scriptures. And “if any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book” (Revelation 22:18). Some of the above info can be found at www.bible.org John- |
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13 | Why do today's Jews reject Jesus? | Is 9:6 | JohnK | 45994 | ||
I would just like to add a little something here myself. I recently had a conversation with a Jewish Rabbi. My question was exactly yours. "Why do Jews reject Jesus?" Some of the answer was, to say it frankly, repugnant, but I would like to share some things I learned from my conversation. I am sure you would find it interesting. I brought up the passage in Isaiah 53, in it, it describes someone who will suffer so terribly for the sins of his people, and not because of himself. I asked, "who is Isaiah 53 talking about?" the answer was that the person suffering here, is not "one" person, but instead, represents the entire Jewish race. I really had a problem with that. That doesn't make sense! How could the Jewish people suffer for the sins of "my people", if they are the "my people"? How would it be that they suffered, but not because of themselves? A contradiction! That belief also is in error because it takes glory away from God, and instead, makes it look like the Jewish people will save themselves. I also brought up Psalm 22, you know, the part that said, "...they pierced my hands and feet". The response from the Rabbi was that we Christians changed the wording of the Bible and that the original Hebrew text reads, "...like a lion, they are at my hands and feet". Well, lets look at this, in the original Hebrew, the word that was used for "like a lion" could be translated as either "like a lion", "they pierced", or "they gouged". The two words are strikingly similar in appearance in the original Hebrew text. The only difference between the word translated “like a lion,” and the one rendered “they pierced” is in the length of the upright vowel stroke on the latter word. The two might easily be confused. Incidentally, when a lion, the animal is talked about elsewhere in Psalms, and in the Old Testament, a different word is used, so if he was describing a lion in Psalm 22, he would have used that same word that he used in other passages. So, why would the author suddenly use a different word when he reached Psalm 22? He did so, because he was in fact describing a "piercing", rather than an animal. Also, in the Hebrew text, "they are at" is mysteriously missing, that is because they added those words to make sense of their translation. So, if you mistook the word, and you were honest, you would read, "...like a lion my hands and my feet", does that make sense? Or, if you took notice that the word lion was spelled differently than other instances of the word "lion", and you really knew your Hebrew, the translation would be "...they pierced my hands and my feet." These are only the two things I brought up to the Rabbi. But another thing to consider is that one of the main reasons Jews so ardently rejectd Jesus when he came is due to the fact that the majority of them misinterpreted scripture. Specifically, that of the book of Daniel. Daniel talks about one who will put an end to animal sacrifices, and create a new covenant. They interpret this to be an individual who is evil. They failed to recognize that Daniel was prophecying about the coming Messiah, who in fact, did put an end to Animal sacrifices. They also mostly believe that the Messiah will come with a sword, and destroy their enemies. So, when Jesus came, meek, and humble, they laughed at him. But as we Christians know it, Jesus did in fact come with a sword, just as he said he would. Anyway, there are numerous other reasons, but I hope this info helps. John- |
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14 | Did you know (Hos 4:6)... | Matt 22:29 | JohnK | 45979 | ||
That's a very powerful message. If you look at what the book of Revelations has to say about Babylon, you will find that Babylon is a representation of false beliefs, and false prophecies. That is why He said, "Come out of her my people..." So indeed, just as ancient Babylon was destroyed because the guards were drunk, and allowed the gate to remain open, so to, if we let our guard down, and drink of the wine of false prophecy, God will pour out His wrath on us. | ||||||
15 | Three Little Words | Deut 12:8 | JohnK | 45920 | ||
I agree with you Hank. There are a lot of posts in which people use items outside of the Bible to prove their points, and when others disagree and prove their disagreemant with scripture, the argument only heats up. It is true, we are not perfect, and we must welcome correction. If that correction is Biblically based, we must study it, and accept it. I will be wrong from time to time, and I HOPE AND PRAY that when I am, my brothers and sisters wil show me in the Bible how I am wrong, instead of leaving me to rot in false beliefs. It is only when we have faith, and when we accept the idea that Jesus Christ came to fullfill the law and the prophets, and that we look to the things of the spirit, that we will be prepared to see the truth that is in the Bible. We must be careful, we can easily let outside, fleshy, information to sneak in, without realizing we are doing it. This happens rather easily, afterall, the devil is lying in wait to decieve us. And as the words of the scripture says, we must strengthen one another, continually, even more so as we see the day coming. Politics won't interpret scripture, terrorism doesnt interpret scripture, countries do not interpret scripture... Only the Bible, and the Holy Spirit can interpret scripture. So, we must pray for understanding and wisdom, of which only the Holy Spirit can give us, AND we must READ THE BIBLE, otherwise the wisdom of this world, and as we know from the Bible, the wisdom of this world belongs to the devil, will force us to interpret incorrectly. We must pray for wisdom from God, and that will come by faith, and faith by hearing, and hearing by the WORD OF GOD. I agree Hank, it is sad to see so much pride here, many bicker that they are right no matter what proof is given them. But lets all pray that we will receive wisdom from God, so that we can understand what he is showing us. May the Lord enrich you. John- |
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16 | BABYLON THE GREAT, (book excerpt) | Rev 17:5 | JohnK | 45903 | ||
SEPT 11 HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE END TIMES! Read the Bible, NOT the newspaper. Anyone who claims to know what the Bible is saying by using politics, is far off. As you have said it, "eyes to see, and ears to hear" Remember, "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing, by the Word of God" ,NOT CNN! | ||||||
17 | BABYLON THE GREAT, (book excerpt) | Rev 17:5 | JohnK | 45785 | ||
BABYLON THE GREAT This is an excerpt from the book "Exploding the Israel Deception" Please read it, and let me know what you think of it's message. Modern interpreters usually apply the words "Babylon," "Euphrates," and "kings of the east" to a literal city, a literal river, and literal armies in the Middle East. Yet Revelation speaks of the "which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt," about a "Mystery, Babylon," and about "waters" that represent "peoples, and multitudes, and nations and tongues." Revelation 11:8; 17:1, 5, 15. This issue can be compared to the wearing of two different pairs of glasses. If we put on the "literal Middle East glasses" and then read Revelation, we will "see" these prophecies as applying to the Israel in the flesh. But if we put on the "Middle East symbolism glasses" and then read Revelation, we will "see" these prophecies as applying to the Israel in the Spirit. Paul wrote to Christians, "But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit." Romans 8:9. If we put on the wrong glasses and interpret prophecy according to the flesh, we will end up more blind than a bat. But if we put on the right glasses and interpret prophecy according to the Spirit, then we will say, "I was blind, now I see." John 9:25. A woman in prophecy represents a church. The Church of Jesus Christ is called "his wife" who makes "herself ready" for the marriage supper of the Lamb (Revelation 19:7, 8). That woman called "MYSTERY, BABYLON" represents a false form of Christianity which has fallen away from God and is now leading "peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues" away from the truth of Jesus Christ! Just like ancient Israel during her darkest days, this modern Babylon is now "playing the harlot." Ezekiel 16:1, 2, 15, 35. She is even now making "all nations" drunk with "her wine," which represents her false doctrines. She has rebuilt a wall between Jews and Gentiles—a wall that Jesus Christ abolished at the cross (Ephesians 2:14-17). In the Old Testament, when Cyrus dried up the literal river Euphrates, God told literal Jews to come out of literal Babylon. "My people," the Lord pleaded, "go ye out of the midst of her, and deliver ye every man his soul from the fierce anger of the Lord." Jeremiah 51:45. This very same call is now being given in Revelation to those in the midst of spiritual Babylon. God says, "Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues." Revelation 18:4. Inside spiritual Babylon today are large numbers of true Christians who are serving the Lord to the best of their ability. This applies to many who are even now teaching false prophecy. Yet God still calls them "my people." The Lord mercifully sees them as part of His spiritual Israel. But they are confused! The word "Babylon" means "confusion." Because of today’s global religions confusion, especially about Bible prophecy, millions of the Lord’s people now believe false theories about the end of time! Yet according to Revelation 18:4, Jesus Christ is now calling us all to "come out" of spiritual confusion and into the truth of His Word. We must all leave Babylon before it is too late! Soon the river will run dry When the "peoples, and multitudes, and nations" that have supported modern Babylon up to the end finally experience God’s wrath, then they will realize that they have been deceived. Then they will "hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire." Revelation 17:16. Their support for Babylon will vanish. This is how Babylon’s water will dry up, preparing the way for the "kings’ of the east." Revelation 16:12. Cyrus came from "the east" to conquer ancient Babylon (Isaiah 44:26-28; 46:11). The word "east" means "sun rising." The name "Cyrus" means "sun." Cyrus was a type of Jesus Christ, the "Sun of righteousness." Malachi 4:2. In Revelation, God’s angels come from the east (Revelation 7:2). Jesus said, "As the lightening cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be." Matthew 24:27, emphasis added. Jesus is coming from the east with the armies of heaven as "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." Revelation 19:14, 16. Thus, the "kings of the east" are not the Chinese, but King Jesus and His armies, which will soon descend from the eastern skies to conquer modern Babylon and to deliver Israel at Armageddon! Which Israel will Jesus deliver? It will surely be an Israel in the Spirit, which, having chosen to walk in the Spirit and to interpret prophecy according to the Spirit, has also chosen to "come out" of Mystery Babylon and to forsake its fleshy ideas (Galatians 5:16, 25; Revelation 18:4). Let’s be part of that Israel! |
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18 | Can you lose your salvation? | Revelation | JohnK | 45574 | ||
I won't ever say, "You can lose your salvation", because frankly, I think that sentence is misused. Instead, I think we should all get used to saying, "Yes, you can fall from Grace". Not to forget that even the promises made to ancient Israel were also conditional: Exodus 19:5 Now therefore, IF ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: But the main thing is that we must rely upon God to keep us from stumbling, because we cannot do it by ourselves. Only God can keep us from falling, so there is no glory for ourselves. If we start to put our faith elsewhere, other than the Lord, then we could fall. As God has clearly said that we are all wicked, even from the womb. Through all these arguments, we have to remember the "ifs" that are so many times mentioned in the Bible. God promises that we will not fail, IF only we keep our trust in Him, since he is the ONLY one that can keep us. The moment we trust ourselves, such as with good works and the such, then we don't have the necessary faith on the one rock that can keep us. |
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19 | crucifixion - resurrection | Bible general Archive 1 | JohnK | 45430 | ||
Excellent post Makarios, but of course, I'm not trying to fuel any pride here, we all know where that would take us. But the info you posted is well worth reading. May God enrich you. John |
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20 | other accounts? | Bible general Archive 1 | JohnK | 45373 | ||
It may be incorrect to say that it was those that had already physically died, were preached to. After all God did say that it is appointed unto man once to die, and then the judgement. Here is something else in the Bible that mentions captivity and prison. Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, Luke 4:19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. Jesus in Luke was quoting this passage in Isaiah: Isa 61:1 The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the OPENING OF THE PRISON to them that are bound; It may be that the "prison" was merely talking about the captivity of sin, and not that there was a purgatory of some sort. It does not necessrily mean that Christ preached during those three days. I may learn something from this myself. I guess this is a good example of first understanding the Word of God before trying to explain. Just be sure that wherever you get an answer from, check it's validity by using the Bible itself. There is a long-standing debate on this issue, and many books were written on that passage. Bottomline is, don't forget that Christ did say he would be in paradise "today". So, he definitely was not in hell, or anyplace of suffering. |
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