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1 | Was Jesus a Nazirite? | Num 6:2 | Makarios | 8598 | ||
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2 | Was Jesus a Nazirite? | Num 6:2 | Searcher56 | 8609 | ||
Nolan ... I say Jesus was not a Nazirite. A Nazirite is quite different from a Nazarene. A Nazarene is an inhabitant of Nazareth, but a Nazirite is a Jew who has taken special vows In Matthew 2:23, we read that Mary, Joseph, and the child Jesus settled in Nazareth, in order "... that what was spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled, 'He shall be called a Nazarene.'" I can not find this prophecy in the Old Testament. Jesus drank wine (Matthew 26:29, Mark 14:25, Luke 22:18), so could not have been a life-long Nazirite. Some say that Christ's vow to not drink from the fruit of the vine, right after, He placed Himself under the vow of the Nazirite. But, that is only one of the three parts. He could of taken the Nazirite vow during His lifetime, on earth. But, we do not know. His 40 day fast probably was not a vow. I hope both of these answers satisfy you. Searching Scripture Steve |
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3 | Was Jesus a Nazirite? | Num 6:2 | Morant61 | 8616 | ||
Greetings Steve! Concerning the statement that prophecy was fulfilled by Jesus coming from Nazareth, one commentator said, "The fact that the family moved to Nazareth was once again said to be in fulfillment of prophecy (Matt. 2:23). However, the words He will be called a Nazarene, were not directly spoken by any Old Testament prophet, though several prophecies come close to this expression. Isaiah said the Messiah would be “from [Jesse’s] roots” like “a Branch” (Isa. 11:1). “Branch” is the Hebrew word nes#er, which has consonants like those in the word “Nazarene” and which carry the idea of having an insignificant beginning." - The Bibe Knowledge Commentary - It wasn't uncommon in the culture of the time to use plays on words. In fact, the quotes that Paul uses in Rom. 9 are mostly drawn from a play on the word 'people.' Good answer by the way! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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