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1 | What is the "Congregation of the Lord/" | Deut 23:2 | Praze2theLord | 147473 | ||
Doc and Searcher, Thanks so much for giving me things to think about. The next time I read something that makes me go Hmmm! I drop in here. I've begun writing my thoughts down as I read so hopefully I'll develop a body of work to fall back on and use as a foundation for my spiritual growth that will be the basis for supporting a structure with many floors and rooms. (I’m speaking figuratively) Both of you have not so much answered my questions as you have given me food for thought and new perspectives. We are like the blind men standing around the elephant feeling on what stands before us; however, depending on where we stand we get a different picture. Coming together and discussing thoughts help us get the "Big Pictures." Blessings to you all,. Praze2theLord |
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2 | What is the "Congregation of the Lord/" | Deut 23:2 | Praze2theLord | 147470 | ||
Hey Doc, Thanks for your response. Does anyone want to take a stab at the illegitimate question? I guess I’m curious because I came out of illegitimacy and continued that “curse” by having two of my own which was B.S. (Before Salvation). Due to my own situation and my children’s, who are now grown, I’m interested in what breaks the cycle of “sin.” (That could be why I was stopped cold at those two verses (Deut. 23: 2,3)) One son has gone down that road and the other has not. Again, thanks for the comments Praze2theLord |
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3 | What is the "Congregation of the Lord/" | Deut 23:2 | Praze2theLord | 147469 | ||
Searcher, Greetings to you and thank you. Maybe I didn’t set my question clearly (folks tell me I can really be abstract in my thinking). I know that a lot of times we get it wrong because of our faulty reasoning and bad perspectives; however, I’m not trying to “Spiritualize” an Old Testament Law; however, I do know that the Old Testament was written as an example for us (1 Cor 10:6,11), so I do realize that there is meaning in those laws. I’m sorry I’m one of those obsessive folks that refer back to the Old Contract (Covenant) to understand the New. I was hoping that maybe someone else has wrestled with that particular text and had some insight. But either way whether Ruth was 10th Generation or not what would that make David? I kind of think what ever she was once she declared to Naomi, “Your people will be my people and your God my God,” she moved from being a Moabite to being an Israelite. I’ve been reading through the entire bible yearly since 1984 and today’s reading included Deut 23-25. I became “stuck” on “Congregation of the Lord” and so I went “surfing” to see what I could find and that is how I came across this site. I was hoping that I could get some opinions. Thanks again for your comments Praze2theLord |
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4 | What is the "Congregation of the Lord/" | Deut 23:2 | Praze2theLord | 147465 | ||
“Congregation of the Lord,” what is it? Is this considered all of Israel (actually as well as spiritual), or is this leadership, elders of the religious community or political or possibly both? I’m going through the Bible using the One Year Bible and these two verses in Deuteronomy 23 have arrested my attention. (Verse three: An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to their tenth generation their descendants shall not enter into the assembly of the Lord forever,) I know that Ruth, Naomi’s daughter-in-law was a Moabite and she was David’s grandmother (1 Chronicles 2:10-13) so how does that fact fit in with what the third verse of Deut 23 states. I’m thinking that all of this, verse 2 and 3 has something to do with lifestyle choices and that is what causes you to be Israel and or a Moabite. Judah produced two sons out of wedlock and by his daughter-in-law (Gen. 38) Tamar who were in Jesus’ lineage. And yes I know that this discretion happened before the Law was given to Moses. Also one of Israel’s judges, Jephthah was born out of wedlock (Judges 11). So what does this all mean? |
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