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1 | Bible Observation How to's | 2 Tim 2:15 | EdB | 105836 | ||
JCrichton The point I was trying to make was you stated matter of factly Salem was Jerusalem. Whether it is or not has no real importance (what is important is Melchizedek and what transpires here) it was something you read from a Study Bible or Commentary. I was using it as an illustration of how we pick things up from Study bibles or commentaries and then handle the information as fact. Your right there is some evidence that Salem is Jerusalem but nothing conclusive, yet many Study Bible commentators treat it as fact and we have a tendency to then read as fact. That was all I was trying to say. I’m not advocating throwing out our study Bibles or commentaries just be aware they often contain man’s opinion not just Biblical fact. As to your question of Malachi 3:1 vs. Matthew 11:10. Without going to a commentary to see what they might say, I did a very quick inductive study. The biggest difference I see is Malachi is written in the future “I will”. Matthew is present “I have”. A study of Bible customs reveals it was a custom for Eastern kings to send messengers before them to more or less smooth the way. Jesus was revealing that Elijah of Malachi 4:5 who was declared to go before the Lord was fulfilled in John the Baptist of Matt 3:3. Further study of scripture reveals that Jesus did not fully fulfill all prophecy in his first coming and there are some aspects that are accomplished at the second coming. Therefore the later half of passage in Malachi has yet to be fulfilled and therefore was not quoted. We can see Jesus was doing a play on words in Matthew 11:10 using the word ‘messenger’ to show the fulfillment of Mal 4:5 and the partial fulfillment of Mal 3:1 of which we know He will complete with His Second Coming. What do you see to be the differences? EdB |
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2 | Bible Observation How to's | 2 Tim 2:15 | Ray | 109051 | ||
Hi EdB, You wrote, "The biggest difference I see is Malachi is written in the future "I will". Matthew is present "I have". End of quote. Would you talk more about that? I want to ask you why you do not see Malachi 3:1 as being fulfilled in the coming of Christ. From the heart, Ray |
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3 | Bible Observation How to's | 2 Tim 2:15 | EdB | 109061 | ||
Ray I didn't say I didn't see Malachi 3:1 being fulfilled by the coming of Christ. I said I did not see complete fulfillment. In Malachi it mentions that He will come to His Temple. I believe this will be more completely fulfilled when Jesus returns in His second coming to reign in power and might. EdB |
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4 | Bible Observation How to's | 2 Tim 2:15 | Ray | 109074 | ||
Hi EdB, O.K., I guess. Psalm 48:9, "We have thought on Thy lovingkindness, O God,/ In the midst of Thy temple. Hab 2:20, "But the Lord/ is in His holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before Him." Luke 19:45, "And He entered the temple and began to cast out those who were selling, saying to them, "It is written, 'And My/ house shall be a house of prayer,' but you have made it a robbers' den." And He was teaching daily in the temple;..." Matthew 23:39, "For I say to you, from now on you shall not see Me until you say, 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!'"/ And Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when..." Zechariah 6:12, "Then say to him, 'Thus says the Lord of hosts, "Behold, a man [NKJ, the Man] whose name is Branch, for He will branch out from where He is; and He will build the temple of the Lord. 13 Yes, it is He/ who will build the temple of the Lord,..." From the heart, Ray |
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5 | Bible Observation How to's | 2 Tim 2:15 | EdB | 109080 | ||
Ray Yes Jesus did enter the temple on His first coming but it was not in the majesty described in Rev 21:22 where Jesus is the Temple! As I said Malachi was fulfilled but I think there is more yet to come. Oh the splendor of it all! EdB |
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6 | Bible Observation How to's | 2 Tim 2:15 | Ray | 109183 | ||
Hi EdB, Yes, there is more splendor yet to come. But look also at the splendor of John 2:12-22. John 2:19-22, "Jesus answered and said to them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." The Jews therefore said, "It took us forty-six years to build this temple, and will (You) raise it up in three days?" 21 But He was speaking of the temple of His body. 22 When therefore He was raised from the dead, His disciples remembered that He said this; and they believed the Scripture, and the word which Jesus/ had spoken." Zeal for His house consumed Him. From the heart, Ray |
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7 | Bible Observation How to's | 2 Tim 2:15 | EdB | 109191 | ||
Ray This is an example of God's wonder and splendor. We can see fulfillment in Malachi's prophecy past, present and future. Jesus came to His Temple, Jesus lives in His Temple, and Jesus will come to His Temple. If we look closely we can see the triune deity of God. God's dwelling the temple, Holy spirit's dwelling the (we are the temple of the Holy Spirit) and Christ the Temple of Rev 21 Have a blessed and wonderful day! EdB |
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8 | Bible Observation How to's | 2 Tim 2:15 | Ray | 109211 | ||
Hi EdB, Good thoughts there. I appreciate the time we've had thinking of these things. Personally, I don't see the need to capitalize the word "temple", but perhaps we can talk about that in a Revelation 21:22 thread. You have a blessed day also. It is always good to see the sun shine here in Michigan. From the heart, Ray |
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