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81	What is the role of sex-drive/beauty?	1 John 2:16	MJH	184750
	Maybe the new book by Rob Bell Jr. would be helpful. It is entitled "Sex God" and no, it is not an autobiography. I have not read it all yet, but I have heard several audio messages about the topic and I think it would do you well to read or get from the Library. MJH
82	Acts:What was the role of Gamaliel?	Acts 22:3	MJH	184748
	Gamaliel was a very respected and good Rabbi during the days of Jesus and Paul. Probably one of the best during Paul's day. In Paul's day, Jewish boys in there early teens would want to follow a Rabbi. They would find a Rabbi they hoped to follow and ask. The Rabbi usually did not accept them, they limited their disciples to a few, never more than 70 at a time, but usually much less. To be a diciple of Gamaliel would mean the young man had the Torah (first 5 books of the Bible) committed to memory in Hebrew, and most likely all of the Old Testament. Paul would have begun walking with Gamaliel at a young age in his teens. To be a disciple of Gamaleil was saying a huge thing. It might be like saying, “I studied under Charles Spurgeon.” Jesus disciples too would have been in their teens, with the exception of Peter who was over 20 at the end of Jesus' ministry for sure. Following a Rabbi was not just learning what they knew and taught. Following a Rabbi meant becoming like the Rabbi. It was a total immersion. Gamaliel was more lenient (some say Liberal, but that has current political connotations that confuse.) He was not in the majority in his day. After the Jewish wars of the late 60's, most of the school of Shamie was killed off and the school of Hillel (Gamaliel's Grandfather) is the teaching that lived on and does to this day. Paul, by stoning Stephen, was NOT following the advice of his Rabbi, who would do almost anything to prevent the death penalty. The Torah is for LIFE not death. When Jesus meets the woman caught in adultery and they ask if she should be stoned, Jesus is following the logic and path of Hillel. Jesus and Hillel agree most of the time except when it comes to divorce. Jesus remained very strict on the limits of divorce. So Gamaliel was a good guy. He lived during the time of the Messiah, and even though he was a shinning star of Torah teaching in his day, even he missed the Messiah. MJH
83	What author in the Bible influences you?	2 Tim 3:16	MJH	181757
	I think first would be Moses, then Jesus, then Paul. Moses for the Torah of course, Jesus because he is the Messiah and interprets the Torah so well, and Paul for the shear volume. MJH
84	Baptism in order to be saved?	1 Cor 12:13	MJH	181512
	Baptism was a very Jewish ritual that was practiced for hundreds of years before Jesus and is still practiced today in the Jewish life. To keep this post short, I'll speak only of the baptism into the community. Gentiles who wanted to become a Jew had to perform certain actions and make certain pronouncements, but in the end, they were "baptized" dying to their old self and being re-born as a Jew. This was how things were done in Jesus’ day and prior. When Paul and the Apostles began a knew sect of Judaism called "The Way" or Christianity, they did not continue to convert a person to becoming a "Jew", but rather accepted Gentiles into the community of the Messiah based on belief in the Messiah, accepting His yoke, and being baptized. A Gentile died to his old "ways" and was re-born into a knew life into the community of believers. Baptism has always been seen as an outward symbol of an inward reality. Both in the Jewish life and Christian. For Jews to enter the Temple and go near the Holy God, one needed to be "holy" or "ritually clean." Everyone was baptized every time they wanted to enter the Temple. This act did not clean them or make them Holy (you had to be ritually clean, or holy, before entering the Mikvah aka Baptismal). If a person dies before baptism and enters the Heavenly Temple, they are still made holy by Jesus sacrifice and can enter the presence of God based on that fact. Missing the baptism will not cause a person to loose their right standing before God. In Judaism, when a person dies the people doing the burial will get “baptized” before they work on the body, they will clean and finally "baptize" the dead body and bury the person, and finally get "baptized" again after the burial. They did this to prepare the dead for the coming of the Messiah in the world to come. (Paul speaks of this rite when he argues for the Resurrection and asks, "If there is no resurrection then why are people being baptized for the dead?") The people doing the burial are doing all of this because they have faith that this person will rise again and will enter the presence of God. I hope this helps some rather than confuse. MJH
85	Vegetarianism and the bible	Gen 9:3	MJH	179603
	Where as it is not wrong to eat animals as is stated in Genesis 9:3 for all peoples and it is not wrong for Isreal to eat certain animals regarded as "clean" it is also not wrong for a person to refrain from eating any flesh. If you are a vegitarian, then God bless you in your choice. You may be better prepared in some ways for the "World to come." MJH
86	Spare the rod, spoil the child	Prov 13:24	MJH	178399
	The passage is a proverb, not a command. That is often misunderstood. Proverbs do not equal commands. Concerning... Proverbs 22:15 Proverbs 23:13 the Hebrew word translated "Child" is Na'ar, which elsewhere in the Bible is almost always translated young man, or young men. The same can be said about Prov 13:24 where "son" does not mean toddler (but can). If the idea that a literal "rod" of correction is to be used is anywhere in the proverbs, it is upon a youth and not a toddler. And this use would have been out of love, after all, that youth is quickly approaching the place where the death penalty could be handed out. Deut 21:18-21 "If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and, though they discipline him, will not listen to them, then his father and his mother shall take hold of him and bring him out to the elders of his city at the gate of the place where he lives, and they shall say to the elders of his city, 'This our son is stubborn and rebellious; he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton and a drunkard.' Then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones. The word for “son” here is the same one used in Prov. 13:24. I doubt that anyone would assume this passage is referring to a toddler. The fact that many use this passage to say that spanking is required of all good Christian parents is unfortunate. Whether you or anyone else uses spanking or other corporal punishment as a means to aide in discipline, is up to the parents, but the Bible does not "require" it, and in no place can one find it even being suggested unless these passages are to mean "toddler" when in every other passage, the word means youth or young men. MJH
87	A CERTAIN NASB BIBLE...	Bible general Archive 3	MJH	178398
	Look at www.allbookstores.com Type your ISBN in the search and you will have a list of every store that has that specific Bible. The ISBN matches the book/bible exactly. Even a different color cover requires a new ISBN number, so you should end up with the right copy if you have the right ISBN number. Hope that helps. MJH
88	MJH: Matthew in Hebrew and "Q" Document?	NT general Archive 1	MJH	177173
	Matthew being first, I don't recall at hand and it's too late to think that hard, plus I really don't care if Matthew or Mark was first right now. Sorry. Originally in Hebrew. Again, there is not credible evidence other than looking at how the Greek is written and linguistically it seems likely to have been written in Hebrew first. Also, the evidence that Hebrew was the common spoken language of the people in the Galil is so over whelming that it baffles the mind that anyone would think otherwise. Every form of evidence favors Hebrew as the spoken language, and yet since Aramaic was also spoken and since the Jews were in captivity in Arabic speaking nations, most pastors still hold to the Arabic language as the common tongue. Given that theory, then in 2000 years the historians then will claim that the people living in Israel now are speaking anything but Hebrew. After all, they were spread all over the globe among other languages for not 70 or 400 years, but 1,900 years! They couldn't have preserved their language no matter what Archeology and the written texts from the time show. Right? Sorry for the sarcasm, but this topic with me on this forum is getting too old and I am in the minority still. Oh well, I still love all you people who are wrong. hee hee. The 'Q' is just a theory that people have of which I do not have any opinion on. I only tossed it out there for information...that some believe. Sorry Hank, I could go into the Matthew being in Hebrew and being first, but I just don't have the energy right now. MJH
89	Mathew,Mark,luke which written 1st	NT general Archive 1	MJH	177163
	Most consider Mark first, but I personally subscribe to Matthew being first and orginally written in Hebrew, not Greek. Either way, there is strong evidence for an earlier writting no longer in existance that predates Mark, Matthew, and Luke. Some call this "Q". Luke was obviously not first since he says so in the first verse. A good read is, "Understanding the Difficult Words of Jesus" which is a short book but very insightful and does deal some with this topic. MJH
90	Why is the raven use to feed Elijah?	1 Kings	MJH	177162
	I have asked this same question myself, so I don't think I will have a good answer, but to further the interest.... I have read very old Jewish commentaries that equated the Raven during the flood with the Devil, flying to and fro over the waters. Else where in scripture Satan is described as going to and fro (Job 1:7). Also, the bird is unclean and would have fed on the dead, not needing to re-enter the Ark. Also, Noah may not have wanted it to re-enter considering that which is symbolized, death, while the dove would symbolize life. Most likely the raven did return to the ark from time to time to rest and it would not have had a shortage of food. The raven is never seen as a positive creature when seen symbolically, so the question still remains, WHY DID A RAVEN FEED ELIJAH? After all, we know what the raven feeds on and symbolizes. So why would God have a Raven feed Elijah at this time. ...I do not know. But one thing I am certain of, there is a purpose and meaning that I do not see yet, but it is there and the original readers would have known it at least in part. God doesn’t produce His word without every word and even every letter being significant (Matt 5:18) MJH
91	Jeremiah 3: 12-15 what verses support	Jer 3:12	MJH	177161
	You have chosen an incredibly rich passage; one of the most profound in all scripture, for it speaks the theme of all scripture for not only Israel, but for all mankind. God is faithful and will remain faithful for all His people both corporately and individually. And undoubtedly, He will eventually lead you to the right shepherd for your church and youth group. However, this may be a wonderful time for your group to grow and learn and seek God. After all, we can all get lazy when we have a good shepherd to do the work for us rather than searching and seeking out God’s will for ourselves. It seems that you have a heart of leadership and a heart for your fellow youths! Pray through that and seek God through prayer and His word to know how you can be an effective member of your group during this time. The passage you stated has an interesting point: “RETURN.” The question you have to answer is “Return to what?” What was Jeremiah asking the people to “return” to? What is God asking your group to “return” to? Returning and repentance are very closely related. To “Repent” is to “Turn back toward something.” The Lord is asking for a true revival of His people. If God laid this verse on your heart, then you have a lot of work cut out for yourself I believe, and it will start not with others in your group, but with your own heart. And don’t forget, Jeremiah was called the “weeping prophet” for a reason. I pray the best for you and your church. MJH
92	Verses on being afraid	OT general	MJH	175973
	Just a thought....May there really be a man or woman outside your daughters window? It'd be really scary if what she saw was actually there... but assuming there isn't you might have her sleep in your room for a few nights. Obviouisly this is far more than can be discussed on this forum, but if something is going on in her life that is causing her to be afraid, until the root cause can be found, staying in your room (which will provide her with the feelings of saftey and comfort) may help in the short term. Just a thought. MJH
93	God's eternal purpose	Deut 32:4	MJH	174624
	I agree with Doc, but thought it might interest you to know that in the day of Jesus and before, many commentaries on the Bible were written or shared orally. It was believed by those that before creations began, or before the beginning, 7 things existed. "Seven things were contemplated (By the Holy One, Blessed be He) before creation: Torah. Repentance, the Garden of Eden and Gehinnom, the Throne of Glory, the Holy Temple and the Messiah's identity." (BT Pesachim 51:A) This illustrates that the idea of the Torah existed before time, and was one of the central objectives behind the creation. Before man was created God knew that "the impulse of man's heart is evil from his youth," (Gen. 7:21) and that he was destined to sin and stumble. This is an integral part of human nature. Accordingly, before anything existed the Torah was prepared to guide him along his path through life. In similar fashion, the Torah's counterpart, the concept of repentance, was also prepared in advance of man, so that one who transgresses the will of his Creator has a path to return to Him. This too was forged into the very foundation of the world to provide man with a remedy for sin.” www.templemount.org/tempprep.html The “Seven things contemplated” idea predates Jesus. It seems that these Godly men also believed that the divine purpose was that man would fall and need redemption. Not a definitive answer to your questions, but interesting to get another point of view on the subject. MJH
94	a believers 2 inhertances and srip ref	Rev 21:7	MJH	174575
	Heb 1:14 – inherit salvation Heb 6:12 – inherit the promises However, the two are really one and are summed up best in Rev. 21:1-7 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away." And He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." And He said, "Write, for these words are faithful and true." Then He said to me, "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost. "He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son.” MJH
95	What are the six requirements to become	NT general Archive 1	MJH	173940
	I'll take a stab. The 1 biggest requirement was to be accepted by the Rabbi. Historically, a Jewish boy would spend from 6 – 11 years old memorizing the first 5 books of the Bible (girls in Galilee memorized Deuteronomy and Psalms among other things). If they showed a propensity to learn and understand scripture, they would move on to the next step of memorizing the remainder of the Tanak (aka Old Testament) as well as many parts of the Oral Tradition and the interpretations of the text by the local Torah Teacher. If one of these students wanted to extend his learning he might seek out a traveling rabbi he admired and ask him if he could be his disciple. The traveling Rabbi would ask many questions of the young man (who would have been a teenager) about the text and his understanding of it. He would then either allow him to be his disciple, or he would send him on his way … “You are a wonderful student of the text, but you are not able to ‘be like me.’ Go and serve God as a …” If they didn’t find a Rabbi who excepted them, they learned their father’s trade. Most did not become disciples of a Rabbi. A disciple was more than a student, but rather a young man who wanted to be like his rabbi in every way. It was often said that a disciple should be “covered in the dust of his rabbi.” Jesus was different in that he called his disciples, not the other way around. James and John dropped their nets and probably were extremely excited to be a disciple of Jesus since they obviously did not make the cut with any of the other Rabbi’s they may have sought out. It was a high honor to be a disciple of a Rabbi, particularly one who had authority like Jesus, Hillel, Gamaliel, and a few others. Jesus had more than 12 disciples, but the 12 were special in that he personally called them out. Other requirements might have been: 1) being male (although Jesus had female disciples and other Rabbis may have as well, but I am not sure.) 2) being a Hebrew or at least a full convert. Resources on this can be found at www.followtherabbi.com. MJH
96	Looking for ref to ID Jacob's opponent	Gen 32:24	MJH	173825
	How about I just give you the answer, He was the messiah. The "Angel of the Lord." There are however, a ton of references. If you want some very interesting ones, check out some Jewish commentaries too. But if you want an iron clad 100 percent answer, you won't find it. No one knows. MJH
97	Is apostle Paul under the law?	Rom 10:4	MJH	173823
	Paul's view of the Law is one of the most misunderstood ideas of Paul's that Christians today have. Your question is a very common one. 1) Paul never says that the Law of Moses has ended (as you can see in Acts 21-22.) The Messiah is the "end" of the Law is misleading. Jesus was not the "end" meaning that the Law ended and we can ignore it now. Jesus is/was that which the Law pointed to. The target, or goal. He lived it out perfectly and was in fact the very thing the Law pointed toward and it still does. 2) Paul never says that you can be saved by following the Law. We are saved by the faithfulness of the Messiah, but we are judged by works/deeds of which the Law is the measure. I'm sure I raise some concern with #2, but over and over, Judgment is based on deeds where as salvation is based on Faith. The two are not one and the same. 3) Paul never stopped being a Jew or a Pharisee as can be seen in Acts 21 on. He went to great lengths to show that he still followed the Mosaic law. Some say this was a mistake of Paul much like Peter's mistake in withdrawing from the Gentiles when Jews showed up. However, the text never says he made a mistake, but rather the text seems to say he was absolutely right. The question Paul faces is not "what do Jews do in regards to the Law?" But "what do Gentiles do in regards to the law? Specifically in regards to salvation." Do Gentiles need to convert to Judaism before they can be "saved?" or not? Paul argued over and over that they do not, and he used the "Old Testament" to make is argument. He didn't come up with new laws or ideas, only new and more correct interpretation of the Law/Torah/Old Testament with the help of the Holy Spirit of course. MJH
98	what is a bible mansion	John 14:2	MJH	173822
	The Greek word translated as Mansion in the KJV is incorrectly translated. As DocT has said, it refers to a room added to the father’s household. The idea that we are to forgo materialism here on Earth, so that in Heaven we can have our own personal "mansion" is inconsistent. If one expects to find a personal mansion in the world to come, he or she will be disappointed (if that were possible) when he or she arrives to find, not a mansion, but a community of people living together, not with glorious things, but with glorious relationships. This is the point of the scripture at hand, living with the Father and His family. MJH
99	Who wrote the book of Genesis?	Genesis	MJH	168503
	It was written by Moses who wrote the first 5 books of the Bible. MJH
100	Who wrote the book of Revelation?	Rev 1:1	MJH	168500
	John. The disciple Jesus loved who also wrote the Gospel according to John.

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