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1 | HOW COULD JESUS BE A DESCENDANT OF DAVID | Bible general Archive 1 | stjones | 72126 | ||
Hi, EdB; Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I'll see Dr. Soards again next week and will ask him how he responds to what I've posted and to the objections that have been raised. I do wish someone would address the very specific words of Isaiah and the context - which concerns judgment on Israel, not the future deliverance is Israel. To my eye, there is simply nothing in Isaiah's words to suggest that this event was anything but what he said it was - a sign to Ahaz. If Matthew had not referred to it, would anyone assume that this was a messianic prophecy? I don't know. Well, it's an interesting discussion. I would hate to think that taking Isaiah at his word would be a stumbling block to anyone. Jesus was born of a virgin; he's no less the Son of God even if it turns out that God did choose to re-use that particular sign. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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2 | HOW COULD JESUS BE A DESCENDANT OF DAVID | Bible general Archive 1 | EdB | 72129 | ||
Steve You raised an interesting question about how anyone would view this as a prophecy pointing toward the Messiah had it not been for Matthew. I often wonder about that myself, for instance as far as I know everyone has always looked at Genesis 3:15 as the prophecy of a coming Messiah yet I see it more as statement of the ongoing relationship between man and serpents. I can see the Messanic prophecy there but on first reading I truthfully saw it as nothing more than man and serpents relationship. God truely does quicken the eyes of those that seek Him. EdB |
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3 | HOW COULD JESUS BE A DESCENDANT OF DAVID | Bible general Archive 1 | stjones | 72139 | ||
Hi, EdB; Good illustration. I imagine Matthew going through a similar process, recalling a past event and saying "wow, that takes on an entirely new meaning in light of what we've seen." But I'm certainly willing to admit that the traditional understanding might be correct. I'm sure that when I get to Heaven, I'll be humbled to learn how many things I got wrong. I'll feel badly until I see all my brothers and sisters in Christ in the same pickle. How can anyone live without grace? Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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4 | HOW COULD JESUS BE A DESCENDANT OF DAVID | Bible general Archive 1 | EdB | 72140 | ||
Steve I'm sure we all will be humbled when we learn how much we got wrong. Thank God for His grace. EdB |
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