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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Ordered by Verse | ||||||
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1 | How many magi? | Matthew | srbaegon | 191184 | ||
Hello Restate, This has been asked before--nobody knows. Steve |
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2 | How many magi? | Matthew | restate | 191217 | ||
Hey Steve, I guess you're right. The late Dr. J. Vernon MsGee used to say on his Through the Bible radio program that he thought there was probably a hundred or so, because their arrival caused such a stir in Jerusalem. |
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3 | How many magi? | Matthew | Hank | 191219 | ||
An excerpt from Dr. J. Vernon McGee's commentary on Matthew 2:1: "...The record doesn't tell us there were three wise men. I don't know how many there were, but I doubt whether three wise men would have disturbed Herod or have excited Jerusalem. I do believe that three hundred men would have done so. These wise men who came from the East evidently came from different areas. They had been studying the stars, and when this new star appeared, they joined forces and came to Jerusalem. I don't know how many there were, but I'm almost sure it wasn't three, and I believe three hundred would be more nearly true. But, please, don't say that I said there were three hundred!" (Thomas Nelson: "Thru the Bible" with J. Vernon McGee, Vol. IV, p.14). --Hank | ||||||
4 | How many magi? | Matthew | restate | 191225 | ||
Hey Hank, Thanks for refreshing my memory. How in the world did you get that exact quote? |
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5 | How many magi? | Matthew | Hank | 191229 | ||
Restate - How did I get McGee's exact quote? Elementary, my dear Watson! I own the printed version of the entire "Thru the Bible" series. --Hank | ||||||
6 | Why did Joseph pick Simeon to imprison? | Matthew | restate | 191243 | ||
Hank, Well, now I KNOW you're a serious Bible student. What does Dr. McGee say about why Joseph picked Simeon out of all his brothers to be his prisoner until the others brought Benjamin to him (Genesis 42:24)? Restate | ||||||
7 | Why did Joseph pick Simeon to imprison? | Matthew | Hank | 191244 | ||
Restate - J. Vernon McGee's annotation to Geneis 42:24 is as follows: "I don't have any idea why they chose Simeon. I take it that while Joseph was gone out of the room, his brothers made the choice for Simeon to stay, and Joseph accepted that choice." ..... Now it's my turn to ask you a question. Many, myself included, consider the ancient Joseph saga one of the most moving narratives in all the Bible, and even in all the world's literature. Suppose you were asked to state in 100 words or less the main message of the Joseph narrative, what would you say? [We're trying to move from away from the minute details to the big picture, as you may have guessed.] --Hank | ||||||
8 | Why did Joseph pick Simeon to imprison? | Matthew | restate | 191250 | ||
Hank, Thanks again for availing us of your resources. I heard Dr. McGee say that on the radio years ago and wondered if an idea I'd written to him had made any impression worthy of a change in one of his later re-recordings or possibly the commentaries. NOT! That may sound conceited, but I'd heard him read questions from listeners, at least one of which had him stumped. He even asked his audience for ideas on that one. It was a good question - and still is, but that's on another subject. One of many things about Dr. McGee that gives his ministry such appeal, (even via recorded broadcasts after his death), is his attention to detail. As this example shows, seemingly no minutia was too small for his international radio voice. He dug out the little pockets of nuggets as well as the mother lode. My idea was that Joseph chose to imprison Simeon rather than Reuben, the oldest brother, because Reuben had reminded his brothers, (in front of Joseph whom they thought could not understand their language), that he'd tried to spare Joseph, who hadn't known this before since Reuben hadn't fought for his release; although he might have done more if he'd been present when the deal was made with the Midianite slave traders. So Joseph spared Reuben and jailed the second eldest brother, Simeon. Billy Graham once said he marveled that Hollywood had never made a serious blockbuster extravaganza out of the story of Joseph, since it has everything it takes for a great drama. Maybe it's because Joseph so vividly compares to Christ. It's more like a mirror than a type or shadow, from his foretold and fulfilled destiny to his betrayal and sale for silver pieces, to his purity, to his forgiveness and salvation of his traitorous brethren, who just happen to be the genealogical forbears of a lot of Hollywood bigwigs. (100 words in this "main message" synopsis paragraph, including parenthetics) You know, if the Midianites had kidnapped Joseph before he found his brothers in the wilderness that day, they might never have had the extreme conviction which finally led them to repentance and made them worthy to be blessed by their father Jacob as patriarchs for the nation of Israel. Joseph too was able to forgive when he saw that they were remorseful over what they'd done. Restate |
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