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1 | Who is they in Job 22:28?. | Job 22:23 | pcdarcan | 135888 | ||
You're very welcome and thanks for the sincere reply... my wife and I play tennis, I just didn't understand how you were using that statement. :) Again, sorry for the long-winded answer however that particular account about Adam and Eve's fall is so important in understanding the Bible, God's original purpose, other verses in the Bible, etc. You'll see what I mean as you continue to examine the Bible, if you haven't already noticed. Interestingly, some accounts in Genesis are often referenced in the Christian scriptures (as you probably know). On one occasion Jesus Christ cited Genesis in order to show that religious Jewish leaders of this time were misleading people with oral traditions that went beyond the written word. Some background: Pharisaic self-righteousness was rooted in oral traditions. These had been initiated in the second century B.C.E. as “a fence around the Law” to protect it from the inroads of Hellenism (Greek culture). They had come to be viewed as a part of the Law. In fact, the scribes even rated the oral traditions above the written Law. The Mishnah says: “Greater stringency applies to the observance of the words of the Scribes [their oral traditions] than to the observance of the words of the written Law.” Hence, instead of being “a fence around the Law” to protect it, their traditions weakened the Law and made it void, just as Jesus said: 'you set aside the commandment of God in order to retain your tradition' —Mark 7:5-9; Matthew 15:1-9. Now, consider this account in Matthew 19:3-5 (The Amplified Bible) "And Pharisees came to Him [Jesus] and put Him to the test by asking, Is it lawful and right to dismiss and repudiate and divorce one's wife for any and every cause? He replied: Have you never read that He Who made them from the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be united firmly (joined inseparately) to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. [Gen 1:27; 2:24]" Just how far did these oral teachings on divorce go? Some Jews dealt treacherously with their wives and divorced them on the flimsiest of grounds. (Malachi 2:13-16; Matthew 19:3-9) Oral traditions allowed a man to divorce his wife “even if she spoiled a dish for him” or “if he found another fairer than she.”—Mishnah. No wonder Jesus had to address this issue and he corrected the view by pointing his listeners back to the first book of the Bible, Genesis. |
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2 | Who is they in Job 22:28?. | Job 22:23 | flinkywood | 135895 | ||
Pdcaran, Good observations. 2 questions, 1) Where did Jesus cite Genesis to show Jewish leaders that their oral traditions had exceeded the written word? 2) Is B.C.E the same as A.D.? Colin |
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3 | Who is they in Job 22:28?. | Job 22:23 | pcdarcan | 135912 | ||
I believe the quoted vss (specifically Mt 19:5) from The Amplied Bible contained some cross-references (namely Gen 2:24). Please read Gen 2:24 and re-read Mt 19:5 and note the similarities. The Pharisees were using "oral" traditions - which had gained popularity amongst some Jews - to trick Jesus with the question: "Is it lawful and right to dismiss and repudiate and divorce one's wife for any and every cause?" By Jesus referencing the "written" word of God (Gen 2:24), he set the matter straight that the word of God should be used to settle this question and it wasn't right "to dismiss and repudiate and divorce one's wife for any and every cause". Is B.C.E. (before our common era) the same as A.D. (Anno Domini) used to indicate a date that is a specified number of years after the birth of Jesus Christ? No. As The World Book Encyclopedia says: “Dates after that year are listed as A.D., or anno Domini (in the year of our Lord).” |
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4 | Who is they in Job 22:28?. | Job 22:23 | flinkywood | 135922 | ||
Pdcaran, Thanks, for the first answer, I'll follow-up on that later. Do you prefer C.E. or A.D.? If so, why? Colin |
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5 | Who is they in Job 22:28?. | Job 22:23 | pcdarcan | 135928 | ||
Further scriptural background on the first point about oral traditions .vs. the written scriptures (btw, perhaps this will answer you follow-up question). When Jesus quoted from the Hebrew Scriptures, he said: 'It is written.' (Matthew 4:4, 7, 10) But six times in the Sermon on the Mount, he introduced what sounded like statements from the Hebrew Scriptures with the words: 'It was said.' (Matthew 5:21, 27, 31, 33, 38, 43) Why did he do this? Because he was referring to the Scriptures as interpreted in the light of Pharisaic traditions that contradicted God’s commandments. ( Compare Deuteronomy 4:2 and Matthew 15:3) This is made apparent in Jesus’ sixth and last reference in this series: 'You heard that it was said, ‘You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’' But no Mosaic law said, “Hate your enemy.” The scribes and Pharisees said it. That was their interpretation of the Law to love your neighbor — your Jewish neighbor and no others. Interesting that Jesus would later provide the parable of the Samaritan man - if it's been awhile since you read this account, its a gem!!! (Please read Luke 10:25-37) On your question about C.E. or A.D., I prefer C.E. - only because many count time from what is supposed to be the year of Jesus’ birth, anno Domini, A.D., “in the year of (our) Lord, i.e., Jesus Christ.” and I believe the chronology they use for Jesus' birth is not completely in harmony with Bible chronology. This would take pages to answer because it involves the entire chronology of the Bible and many of the points are [unfortunately] controversial. The reason is that different cultures down through history have used various means to keep track of dates. I think the questions you have been asking are excellent and it reminds me of Jesus words on the famous Sermon on the Mount, "Keep on asking and it will be given you; keep on seeking and you will find; keep on knocking [reverently] and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who keeps on asking received, and he who keeps on seeking finds, and to him who keeps on knocking it will be opened." - Mt 7:7,8 (The Amplified Bible) Also, like Jesus, we can always rest assured that the Bible will always assist us in correcting any errors of teaching, like those of the Pharisees who taught oral traditions above the written word - please see what the Bible says of itself in 2 Timothy 3:16 and its authoritative Source. |
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6 | Who is they in Job 22:28?. | Job 22:23 | flinkywood | 135984 | ||
Pdcaran, Why do you prefer C.E. to A.D.? Colin |
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