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1 | On what day was Jesus crucified? | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 29469 | ||
Hi John, I'm not sure if this has been posted before, but just as the Feast Days of the Lord are a shadow of Jesus death, 3days/nights in the tomb, and resurrection... the Feast of Passover, Unleavened Bread and Firstfruits are also "remembrances" of the Exodus, when the first passover lamb was killed, that first week that the Israelites ate unleavened bread after leaving Egypt, and the Red Sea Crossing... when the Lord saved (delivered) the firstfruits of Israel from death? (Ex. 14:30, 15:2). Below is what I've found. The children of Israel remained in Egypt the (1st) evening/night time after the Passover lamb was killed, and they left Egypt the following day-time. Ex. 12:27 That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped. Ex. 12:31 And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said. Ex. 12:41 And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt. They then traveled from Rameses to Succoth where they baked unleavened cakes (because they were driven out of Egypt so quickly). Succoth is where the Feast of Unleavened Bread was first 'instituted' (13:3-10). It doesn't say they "encamped" there, but in verse 20, it says they left Succoth and encamped in Etham on the following (2nd) night. Ex. 12:37 And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children. Ex. 13:20 And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness. Then the Lord told them to encamp beside Pihahiroth, before Baalzephon on the following (3rd) night. And this is where the Egyptians overtook them. Ex. 14:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baalzephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea. Ex. 14:9 But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pihahiroth, before Baalzephon. The Lord kept the children of Israel all that (3rd) night, and told them to cross the Red Sea in the early morning... and the Lord saved (delivered) the firstfruits of Israel. 14:20 And it (pillar) came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night. 14:21 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. So the time between the death of the first passover lamb(s) (starting from the evening immediately after the slaughter of the lamb(s)), and the salvation of the firstfruits of Israel was 3 nights and 3 days if you count the "day" that God saved the firstfruits of Israel. And since it seems that Jesus fulfilled the Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread, and Feast of Weeks to the letter, He probably did this one too. (So I believe He literally fulfilled the sign of Jonah.) Overview: Nisan 14, lamb killed late afternoon (equivalent to Thursday Passover - Christ's death in late afternoon). Nisan 15, night in Egypt, left Egypt in "day time". (Feast of Unleavened Bread instituted during the "day time".) [1st night, 1st day] (equivalent to Friday in tomb). Nisan 16, night in Etham, traveled by "day time". [2nd night, 2nd day] (equivalent to Saturday in tomb). Nisan 17, night beside Pihahiroth, began crossing the Red Sea early "day time". [3rd night, 3rd day] (equivalent to Sunday night in tomb, and early morning resurrection " before sunrise"). Hope this helps. God bless. |
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2 | Can women be preachers? 1Cor.11:4,5 | 1 Cor 14:34 | There | 26332 | ||
Hi again, There are definitely places in scripture that are left "iffy" for us, but there are also many teachings that land right on the dime. And when they do, we have to stand fast on each of those issues. Pride in our own opinion is definitely wrong, but standing on God's word is not pride. It's necessary. He is the only Person that does not lie. An example of what I mean... I was in a discussion today with someone who thinks homosexuality is not sin because he believes it is an innate trait in some people. My response was pretty simple. God says homosexuality is an abomination [sin] (Lev. 18:22), and that we can choose to sin or not to sin (Gen. 4:7)... so therefore homosexuality is a choice. I suggested he simply believe God's word instead of taking the word of any man about it. There are many other issues like that too... where God's word is clear. And praise God, any and all sins can be forgiven us if we repent... (all but blasphemy of God's Spirit that is). God bless you, LisaMarie. |
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3 | Leadership within the church | Eph 4:11 | There | 26320 | ||
Thanks again Searcher. I also found some more too. So, it seems there are really only two "titled positions", that of 1) overseer/bishop/elder, and that of 2) deacon... yet there are to be several elders in each church body, none of which have more authority than any other. And those elder men are to teach an entirely active "body" who make use of the gifts of the spirit to edify the church... Sounds quite awesome really... the whole body being led and used by the Spirit of God at the meetings for the edification of God's church. It doesn't sound like the common infrastructure within most churches today. God bless. |
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4 | Do we play or pray? | Col 2:16 | There | 26300 | ||
Yes, we will won't we? :) God bless. |
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5 | Can women be preachers? 1Cor.11:4,5 | 1 Cor 14:34 | There | 26299 | ||
Hi LisaMarie, They may be fantastic, but I'm not sure I'm correct. :) Discussion in this forum is both a sharing experience and a learning experience for me... for which I'm grateful. The only thing I'm pretty sure about is that the women Paul was rebuking were doing something wrong. lol And we may have to wait till heaven before we find out exactly what... and by then it won't matter anyway. God bless. |
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6 | Can women be preachers? 1Cor.11:4,5 | 1 Cor 14:34 | There | 26298 | ||
There is a difference, but I don't understand the difference to mean one is singular while the other is for a group. In 1Cor. 14:29 the word translated "judge" is "diakrino" meaning to separate thoroughly, i.e. to withdraw from, or oppose, fig. to discriminate (by impl. decide), or hesitate: -- contend, make (to) differ (-ence), discern, doubt, judge, be partial, stagger, waver. So... how do you understand the difference in words to imply that it only speaks of the men? Or the elders? Or who? In your opinion, what is being judged in verse 29? The prophet or the prophecy? Just curious. I still apparently do not understand where you're coming from, huh? :) God bless. |
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7 | Leadership within the church | Eph 4:11 | There | 26296 | ||
Thank you Searcher... I will come back to this with a few more questions probably, when I have more time. God bless. | ||||||
8 | Leadership within the church | Not Specified | There | 26193 | ||
What does the Bible teach concerning the leadership of the church? Does it teach a structure from top to bottom of bishop, pastor, elders, little guy? And what is the job responsibilities for each "position"? I tried doing a search before asking this question, and found nothing. If there is something, please give me a clue as to what search words I should have used. It would be much appreciated. God bless. |
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9 | Leadership within the church | Eph 4:11 | There | 26197 | ||
What does the Bible teach concerning the leadership of the church? Does it teach a structure from top to bottom of bishop, pastor, elders, little guy? And what is the job responsibilities for each "position"? I tried doing a search before asking this question, and found nothing. If there is something, please give me a clue as to what search words I should have used. It would be much appreciated. God bless. |
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10 | Can women be preachers? 1Cor.11:4,5 | 1 Cor 14:34 | There | 26191 | ||
I wonder why a woman judging spiritual things would upset the male leadership in a church, since everyone is told to do that (1Cor. 2:15), if they truly are spiritual (1Cor. 3:1; 14:37)? So perhaps those women were not truly spiritual, but yet carnal in their opinions and that is why Paul told them to be silent. Something that comes to mind too is 1Cor. 14:39 where Paul sums up what he has been talking about earlier I think. "Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophecy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues." Perhaps the women were objecting to those things... and Paul rebuked them for it? God bless. |
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11 | Will we know our loved ones in heaven? | 2 Sam 12:23 | There | 26183 | ||
One group of verses that I think says something like that is Matthew 22:23-32. Jesus was asked by the Sadducees about marriage in heaven. Jesus response was that there would be no marriage in heaven, but that man would become like the angels. I guess in this case I read what wasn't said in a way. :) Jesus didn't say that the husbands and wife (wives) wouldn't know one another in heaven, but simply that there would be no marriage in heaven. And another small reference is 1Thess. 4:13-15, 18 when Paul was asked by the church at Thessalonia about their loved ones who had died. Paul comforted them by saying "But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep (died), lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep (dead). For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words." It seems to me that Paul was reassuring them that they would be reunited with their loved ones again at the resurrection. Which to me says that we will recognize one another or we wouldn't know the difference whether they were there or not. And another thought that some may disagree with is that our new spiritual bodies will probably look very similar to our physical bodies... for two reasons. If they wouldn't, then there would be no point in my opinion to "raise" up a new spiritual body from our old physical bodies. And my second reason is that Jesus' resurrected body looked like his physical body. God bless. |
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12 | Will we know our loved ones in heaven? | 2 Sam 12:23 | There | 26179 | ||
Hello Daniel, In 1Cor. 15:35-58 Paul explains that the it is our physical, flesh bodies that will be changed and resurrected at Christ's return if we are saved, not our consciousness. It would seem that since our minds/soul/spirit have already been renewed to a state of communion with God, there is no need for them to remain separated from Him. I believe the scripture you've mentioned from Ecclesiates 9 explains that after physical death, no one will have part in anything "under the sun". So the dead will not participate in any way with those still physically alive, and eventually memory of them will be forgotten by those who are physically alive. And Psalms 146... I believe is a good reference for Ecclesiates, and is saying the same thing. At death, man will no longer give any thought to what is going on here on the earth, i.e. thoughts of things happening "under the sun" will perish at a person's death. Hope this helps. God bless. |
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13 | Can women be preachers? 1Cor.11:4,5 | 1 Cor 14:34 | There | 26086 | ||
Thanks Nolan, I don't think you appear rigid or legalistic for your view. Perhaps the reason is that I don't think women were to be elders of the church either. And the church was to be "led" if you will, by the elders. Not one man, but a group of men that had become wise in the faith. But I do think, while being under the authority of the elders, many women spoke in the churches -- whether the Lord gave them "words of wisdom", or "prophecies", or "interpretation of prophecy", or "teachings". I would suggest that it was probably those elders that brought the issue to Paul in the first place. Possibly because the women would not listen to them either... which could also take the issue back to "submission". But anyway, I think it was the misuse of the women's words that Paul was admonishing them for. Not for speaking, but for not doing it properly. And since they couldn't do it properly, then they should just be quiet. My opinion. God bless. |
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14 | Would you kindly explain this text. | 1 Cor 14:34 | There | 26085 | ||
As I told Tim, I disagree. I think it's fine if we agree to disagree. God bless. |
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15 | Would you kindly explain this text. | 1 Cor 14:34 | There | 26084 | ||
At this point Tim, I disagree with you. I don't think Paul would have admonished them as harshly as he did if they were just talking. Especially since he goes on to ask them basically if they think they know more than anyone else about the Lord (v.36). It seems to me they must have been doing more than just "talking". God bless. |
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16 | Do we play or pray? | Col 2:16 | There | 25947 | ||
I don't believe any of the ten commandments are "out". I just think we need to be able to look at the 4th commandment from the Lord's perspective. (Just like the 6th and 7th (Matt. 5:21-30), and all the others.) God's understanding of His laws have never changed... only man's understanding has changed because of more in depth teaching. Yet I do not think the 4th commandment says we are to sabbath on Saturday. The Hebrews kept the sabbath on Saturday because they understood the 4th commandment to tell them to do so. Yet I think God's intention (and I said "think") was not that they keep the Sabbath on Saturday, but that they rested every 7th day. God knew man needed physical rest and a time to rest in Him - spiritual rejuvenation -- at least once a week. Here's a bit of Jewish tradition based on their historical accounts. The Ten Commandments were given to Moses on a Sunday -- the same Sunday as Pentecost. The first time God wrote His law on stone (the first time before Moses threw them down and broke them), and the second time (Pentecost) He began writing His law on hearts. If the law was given to the Hebrews on Sunday, would the following Sunday be the 7th day that God was referring to in the 4th commandment?? It is a possibility. Did it matter to God which day they kept... as long as they kept every 7th day?? Again, I don't think so. The 4th commandment basically says to do our customary work for six days and then rest the 7th. I think when the command states "but the 7th is the Sabbath of the Lord"... God is stating that He was making it for man... but it was God doing the making and it was therefore God's Sabbath. He owns it, but he made it for man. And God used the example of creation to show man what He meant. Work six days, rest one. I think it's possible that the millennial Sabbath will be on the Lord's day, just as it is now. |
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17 | Would you kindly explain this text. | 1 Cor 14:34 | There | 25869 | ||
In verses 34 and 35 the same Greek word (2980 "laleo") is translated "speak". It is also used in other verses, but it is not the only word that is translated "speak" in the New Testament. "laleo", preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. The other Greek word that is generally translated "speak" is "lego", which gives us a better understanding of "laleo" with a comparison included therein. "lego", a prim. verb; prop. to "lay" forth, i.e. (fig.) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 2980("laleo") means an extended or random harangue]); by impl. to mean: -- ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say (-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter. Repeat: "laleo", preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. 2980("laleo") means an extended or random harangue [Harangue means a long, blustering or scolding speech, tirade.] So, in my opinion Paul was chastising the women at the "house" churches in Corinth for giving a "tongue lashing" to others in the church. Instead those women were to "keep silent" and learn from their husbands at home. In verse 35, Paul says "... for it is shameful for women to 'give an extended or random haranguing' in church". In doing so they were apparently not only disrupting the meeting, but were also quite high-minded since Paul also admonished by asking "Or did the word of God come originally from you? Or was it you only that it reached?". God bless. |
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18 | Can women be preachers? 1Cor.11:4,5 | 1 Cor 14:34 | There | 25852 | ||
Hi Nolan, 1Corinthians is telling women not to: 2980 "laleo", preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. 2980("laleo") means an extended or random harangue. It really doesn't seem to be telling them not to preach so much as not to give "tongue lashings", especially towards their husbands or men in general I think. Please note that what Paul considers shameful is that women were using the church as a place to "rebuke others", when they preached. So it seems women were preaching, they were just not doing it properly. And since there were many "house" churches in Corinth quite probably, Paul is saying that the women who are behaving shamefully in those churches, should "be silent"... and learn something from their own husbands. I think he's probably telling them to learn something about submission from their husbands. But that's my guess. God bless. |
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19 | Women speak in church? | 1 Cor 14:34 | There | 25851 | ||
Hi, I thought I'd share something I found, and my opinion at the end of course. :) In verses 34 and 35 the same Greek word (2980 "laleo") is translated "speak". It is also used in other verses, but it is not the only word that is translated "speak" in the New Testament. "laleo", preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. The other Greek word that is generally translated "speak" is "lego", which gives us a better understanding of "laleo" with a comparison included therein. "lego", a prim. verb; prop. to "lay" forth, i.e. (fig.) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 2980("laleo") means an extended or random harangue]); by impl. to mean: -- ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say (-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter. Repeat: "laleo", preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. 2980("laleo") means an extended or random harangue Wouldn't that mean that Paul was saying that women were not to give long, huffy, off the point, preachy sermons"?? And since he seemed to need to make the point that women were to be "submissive, as the law" states... and then mentions the fact that the submission he is talking about is that which places her in "submission" to her husband, it seems that the speeches given by those women were possibly good old fashioned "tongue lashings" toward their husbands or men in general before the entire church. By the way, "harangue" means long, blustery or scolding speech; tirade. I certainly understand why Paul would tell women in all the churches of God not to do that. I would suppose he probably would have told men not to do that too if he had come across the same problem with men when he wrote ICorinthians. That type of behavior/talk coming from anyone does not show or promote "love". So I think Paul was telling women to behave themselves. And I don't think Paul was addressing the role of women as elders, deacons, pastors, nor any other role in the church in these verses. I don't think the Lord distinguishes between men and women in the church because we are all "one" in Jesus. Gal. 3:28 "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus." I'd just like to add my opinion quickly about submission. Submission really is two-fold. Submission to husbands is for order within a marriage. "Submit yourselves one to another" is for order (oneness) within the church. That's just the way I look at it. |
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20 | "Once Saved Always Saved" | NT general Archive 1 | There | 25759 | ||
I do understand.... :) God bless!! | ||||||
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