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1 | Spices and the Sabbath | Luke 1:2 | Tamara Brewington | 205112 | ||
Dear Jim, We have a clue about why these accounts are different in Luke 1:2,3; just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consectutive order, most excellent Theophilus. Luke interveiwed the apostles and the disciples to get a consectutive order for his account. Mark however may have had sources as well, as he was not one of the twelve. What we can conclude from this is that the women came with spices. We can also conclude that when people tell stories they tell them from a different point of view from one another and the different sources told their stories from these viewpoints that may not coincide from account to account in the minutia of the details, but agree on the substance. I myself have posted similar questions about the end of the four gospels and am laughing to myself that I missed this nugget about the spice! Bravo! The accounts cannot be reconciled in their particulars but can in their substance and that is how you reconcile an account like this one. The Bible is indeed the innerrant word of God and contains some discrepancies at points, but not at any major points and not doctrinally ever. Exegesis can only take you as far as the constraints of the text will allow, the rest is a true mystery of God. I would not say that such forays are fruitless, or meaningless, all of scripture is profitable and God breathed. Here is for you; II Timothy 2:15 Be ready to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handing the word of truth. By His Grace, Tamara |
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2 | Spices and the Sabbath | Luke 1:2 | Jim Estes | 205144 | ||
Hi Tamara, Thank you very much for your thoughtful response. If Jesus was indeed using an idiom as the only sign he would give that he was the Messiah, then I thought the answer might be that Luke 23:56 was written out of sequence and they had rested on the Sabbath and then prepared the spices. But, as you point out, Luke was writing “in consecutive order.” Therefore, the only explanation I see is that Jesus was not using an idiom, being crucified on Wednesday. After the Thursday High Sabbath, they purchased the spices and prepared them on Friday. They then rested on the Saturday Sabbath. I would very much like to hear any other possible explanations as to how the two scriptures (concerning the spices) could be reconciled. My experience has been that when I find such a conflict, it is due to a misinterpretation of the scriptures and that the scriptures are in harmony. Thanks again, Jim |
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3 | Spices and the Sabbath | Luke 1:2 | Tamara Brewington | 205213 | ||
Dear Jim, Please see my reply to Pastor Moran. God Bless you, Tam |
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