Results 1 - 2 of 2
|
|
|||||
Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Ordered by Verse | ||||||
Results | Verse | Author | ID# | |||
1 | Age for baptism? | Bible general Archive 3 | Kepha | 157596 | ||
Thank you Doc, for your response and insight. There is much behind the Babylonian Talmud that must be understood, in it's conception and intent... and the Rabbi's interpretation and teaching on the Tanakh is interesting and insightful, yet always we must remember that their foundation is that of being in higher authority than 'the King and the Prophet', which are the Messiah Himself. Be that as it may, I still fully understand John's immersion of Yeshua to be a mikvah of status change.. not of turning away or repentance of a Truth in lifestyle considered lacking in any way... Yeshua (Jesus) wrote every letter of the 'law' as the church loves to call it, and lived it fully and perfectly... the extreme interpretation of the Pharisee's comes as man's ever-present desire to 'improve' on what God gives, hence the 1,200 or so 'commands' of Talmud concerning how to worship YHVH or observe Sabbath,when YHVH gave only two. We in the present era of 'church' must not transpose our mindset of 21st. Cent. thinking on 1st. Cent. hebraiic life, lest we become fully confused and lead ourselves into error. Baptism as the church practices it is a shadow of the mikvah, as it was practiced by the Hebrews. Jesus understood the formalities of the Hebrew people completely, and walked in those ways as well, to show indentification when these formalities did not conflict with Torah and Himself. John knew it too...... and John knew exactly what he was doing by enacting a mikvah on Jesus... wishing that he would be the one receiving a mikvah from Jesus instead. Oh, how awesome it would have been, to experience those days in person. |
||||||
2 | Age for baptism? | Bible general Archive 3 | DocTrinsograce | 157621 | ||
Dear Kepha, Thank you for your comments. I agree with what you are saying. The challenge in sound exegetical technique is to understand the history and culture of the receptor peoples. Thank you for reminding us that this is useful, but not of paramount importance. Actually, I’m much happier being alive right now. The people who witnessed our Savior in His incarnation, did not have the intimacy that I now enjoy. Furthermore, they didn’t have the benefit of the work of the Holy Spirit. No, I’m happier right here where God has graciously and sovereignty placed me. :-) In Him, Doc |
||||||