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1 | How do we preach the Gospel? | 1 John 2:2 | Jehonadab | 100506 | ||
One must first show convincing evidence that the Bible is indeed God's word, whether it be from a historical, scientific or factual viewpoint.Here are some examples: For instance, according to the book of Daniel, the last ruler in Babylon before it fell to the Persians was named Belshazzar. (Daniel 5:1-30) Since there appeared to be no mention of Belshazzar outside the Bible, the charge was made that the Bible was wrong and that this man never existed. But during the 19th century, several small cylinders inscribed in cuneiform were discovered in some ruins in southern Iraq. They were found to include a prayer for the health of the eldest son of Nabonidus, king of Babylon. The name of this son? Belshazzar. So there was a Belshazzar! Was he a king, though, when Babylon fell? Most documents subsequently found referred to him as the son of the king, the crown prince. But a cuneiform document described as the "Verse Account of Nabonidus" shed more light on Belshazzar's true position. It reported: "He [Nabonidus] entrusted the 'Camp' to his oldest (son), the firstborn, the troops everywhere in the country he ordered under his (command). He let (everything) go, he entrusted the kingship to him." So Belshazzar was entrusted with the kingship. Surely, to all intents and purposes that made him a king! This relationship between Belshazzar and his father, Nabonidus, explains why Belshazzar, during that final banquet in Babylon, offered to make Daniel the third ruler in the kingdom. (Daniel 5:16) Since Nabonidus was the first ruler, Belshazzar himself was only the second ruler of Babylon. Indeed, many archaeological discoveries have demonstrated the historical accuracy of the Bible. When Israel and Judah became two nations,later Israel conquered the neighboring land of Moab. At one time Moab, under King Mesha, revolted, and Israel formed an alliance with Judah and the neighboring kingdom of Edom to war against Moab. (2 Kings 3:4-27) Remarkably, in 1868 in Jordan, a stela (a carved stone slab) was discovered that was inscribed in the Moabite language with Mesha's own account of this conflict. Furthermore, another example, in the year 740 B.C.E., God allowed the rebellious northern kingdom of Israel to be destroyed by the Assyrians. (2 Kings 17:6-18) Speaking of the Bible account of this event, archaeologist Kathleen Kenyon comments: "One might have a suspicion that some of this is hyperbole." But is it? She adds: "The archaeological evidence of the fall of the kingdom of Israel is almost more vivid than that of the Biblical record. . . . The complete obliteration of the Israelite towns of Samaria and Hazor and the accompanying destruction of Megiddo is the factual archaeological evidence that the [Bible] writer was not exaggerating."11 Later still, the Bible tells us that Jerusalem under King Jehoiachin was besieged by the Babylonians and was defeated. This event is recorded on the Babylonian Chronicle, a cuneiform tablet discovered by archaeologists. On this, we read: "The king of Akkad [Babylon] . . . laid siege to the city of Judah (iahudu) and the king took the city on the second day of the month of Addaru." Jehoiachin was taken to Babylon and imprisoned. But later, according to the Bible, he was released from prison and given an allowance of food. (2 Kings 24:8-15; 25:27-30) This is supported by administrative documents found in Babylon, which list the rations given to "Yaukîn, king of Judah." These few archaeological examples give evidence that the Bible is indeed accurate and inspired of God. Then,going forward to the first century C.E.,the Jewish historian Josephus also mentions James, the half brother of Jesus, who, the Bible tells us, did not initially follow Jesus but later became a prominent elder in Jerusalem. (John 7:3-5; Galatians 1:18, 19) He documents James' arrest in these words: "[The high priest Ananus] convened the judges of the Sanhedrin and brought before them a man named James, the brother of Jesus who was called the Christ, and certain others." In writing these words, Josephus additionally confirms that "Jesus, who was called the Christ" was a real, historical person. In Luke's Gospel, we read that John the Baptizer began his ministry "when . . . Lysanias was district ruler of Abilene." (Luke 3:1) Some doubted that statement because the Jewish historian Josephus mentioned a Lysanias who ruled Abilene and who died in 34 B.C.E., long before the birth of John. However, archaeologists have uncovered an inscription in Abilene mentioning another Lysanias who was tetrarch (district ruler) during the reign of Tiberius, who was ruling as Caesar in Rome when John began his ministry. This could easily have been the Lysanias to whom Luke was referring. Again,these are but a few of the numerous examples that give convincing evidence of the Bible as being a book we can put our trust into, yes to clearly recognize it as being Jehovah God's Word. |
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2 | Just wondering about your wandering | 1 John 2:2 | GeorJoy | 101115 | ||
Jehonadab. I have noticed that you seem to pick and choose which questions others ask of you, you will answer. Then you follow up with a wordy scroll that would boar and confuse the most learned lawyor. What is your purpose? What is your logic? What is your belief, or disbelief? Do you have a purpose, logic, belief or disbilief, or do you simply love to fill your screen with senceless babble? Just wan-der-ing Not wondering; waaandering George |
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3 | Just wondering about your wandering | 1 John 2:2 | Jehonadab | 101333 | ||
George, Matthew wrote ,concerning Jesus, at the start of his ministry, in 29 C.E., "From that time on Jesus commenced preaching and saying: “Repent, you people, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.” (Matt 4:17) Furthermore, in answer to the question , "What will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system of things?”, Jesus replied,"And this good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come." (Matt 24:3,14) Prior to this, he said concerning God's Kingdom, "But from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of the heavens is the goal toward which men press, and those pressing forward are seizing it." (Matt 11:12) Jesus gave a life saving commission to his disciples just before he ascended to heaven, to "be witnesses of me both in Jerusalem and in all Ju·de´a and Sa·mar´i·a and to the most distant part of the earth." (Acts 1:8) Are you among the throngs who have responded to this commission and is publishing the "good news of the kingdom" ? Did not Jesus say, "He that exercises faith in the Son has everlasting life; he that disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains upon him." (John 3:36) What does it mean to "exercise faith"? It surely cannot be by just going to church or even "being religious", for were not the Jews of Jesus day "religious"? However, he said concerning the religious leaders of his day," Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you shut up the kingdom of the heavens before men; for you yourselves do not go in, neither do you permit those on their way in to go in." Matt 23:13) Is the "kingdom" being made known by the churches today ? And why did Jesus speak so much of the "kingdom"? And when before Pontias Pilate, he said, "My kingdom is no part of this world. If my kingdom were part of this world, my attendants would have fought that I should not be delivered up to the Jews. But, as it is, my kingdom is not from this source.” (John 18:36) Hence,from the start of his ministry, to just before his death, he made known "God's kingdom". Are you making known this "government"? After having given an illustration concerning different types of "soil", his disciples asked, "Why speakest thou unto them in parables ?" , he answers,"Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not." (Matt 13:10,11, Isaiah 9:6 KJV) Can you explain what "the mysteries of the kingdom" are? There are those who "shall be willing in the day of thy power" to make known this "kingdom" government, in obedience to Jesus command, for Mark records Jesus as saying, " Also, in all the nations the good news has to be preached first." ( Mark 13:10, Psalms 110 :3 KJV) In the illustration of the "mina" at Luke 19, Jesus,spoke of "a certain man of noble birth traveled to a distant land to secure kingly power for himself and to return." He continues, "Calling ten slaves of his he gave them ten mi´nas and told them, ‘Do business till I come.’ " Three slaves are mentioned, but how did they respond to the "king's" command? "Eventually when he got back after having secured the kingly power, he commanded to be called to him these slaves to whom he had given the silver money, in order to ascertain what they had gained by business activity. Then the first one presented himself, saying, ‘Lord, your mi´na gained ten mi´nas.’ So he said to him, ‘Well done, good slave! Because in a very small matter you have proved yourself faithful, hold authority over ten cities.’.... But a different one came, saying, ‘Lord, here is your mi´na, that I kept laid away in a cloth. You see, I was in fear of you, because you are a harsh man; " How did the "king" respond? "He said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth I judge you, wicked slave. You knew, did you, that I am a harsh man, taking up what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow? Hence why is it you did not put my silver money in a bank? Then on my arrival I would have collected it with interest.’" Then the "king" says "Take the mi´na from him and give it to him that has the ten mi´nas.’ But they said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten mi´nas! ‘I say to you, To everyone that has, more will be given; but from the one that does not have, even what he has will be taken away..’” How important is it to do the "king's" , that is Christ Jesus , bidding ? It is a matter of life and death. You can choose for yourself what you wish to do, but the command to preach "this gospel of the kingdom" is required to gain Jehovah God's approval. Hence,it is upon me to speak the truth, yes as Jesus said to Pilate "for this I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone that is on the side of the truth listens to my voice."(John 18:37) |
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4 | Just wondering about your wandering | 1 John 2:2 | GeorJoy | 101379 | ||
Dear soul, anyone can copy and paste. I asked a few simple questions. You return nearly 4,000 words and not a single answer. Do you really think anyone would read such a poorly constructed letter? I would have to say that no one who values their eyesight would. I scanned it. I have yet to see any semblance of an answer to a single question I have posed. If you are incapiable of answering a dirrect question with a dirrect answer, my final quote is as follows; For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God. Per Mr Webster Vanity: 1 : something that is vain, empty, or valueless 2 : the quality or fact of being vain 3 : inflated pride in oneself or one's appearance : CONCEIT George |
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