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1 | The second coming of Jesus | Bible general Archive 2 | Suede67 | 95620 | ||
Your answer lies in Preterism. Christ meant what he said, in 40 years, a Jewish Generation, he did come back. He made that statement around 30 AD, funny how Jerusalem was wiped out 40 years later. Something to consider. Take care, SUEDE |
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2 | Doesn't Revelation pose difficulties? | Bible general Archive 2 | Suede67 | 96086 | ||
Radioman, …I am curious- there are many passages in Revelation that I would think would be difficult… Agreed. There are very tricky passages out there, no doubt. But, the answer is there. One thing we must never do is look at the Bible, and then seek out answer in say Time, or Newsweek, or the World News. That is a devastating error that has lead most astray. With that said, let’s have a look Rev 8:12 This is similar to the ninth Egyptian plague of “thick Darkness” in Ex 10:21-23. This is prophetic imagery, and is often used by prophets to depict the fall of nations and ruler. Is 13:9-11, 19; 24:19-23; 34:4,5; Ezek 32:7,8,11,12; Joel 2:10, 28-32; Acts 2:16-21. Rev 9:15 To understand this, you have to understand that the context of Revelation is going to be about Israel and the Roman Empire. People too often feel that Revelation is about “Kosmocide” or the physical end of the world. It’s not. It was going to be confined to only a part of it, i.e. the Roman Empire. In this verse God allowed the Euphrates River to dry up, which allows Israel former foes to wage war on them. We must remember, that when Rome would sack Jerusalem, it was not just Italians outside the city. The Roman Empire was comprised of several countries, countries that were allowed to keep local rulers and there own national identity. So the “Angels” that were allowed to wage war, did so by allowing Israel’s former enemies to kill off a third of her. Rev 9:16 Unfortunately most people get caught up in a literal numbers game. But remember, this is a prophetic work, there’s quite a bit of imagery going on. Look at Psalms 68:17 “The chariots of God are double myriads, thousands of thousands.” John here is simple referring to a REALLY big army, not a literal number, and no it’s not China for the record. Rev 11:3 The two witness are also not to be taken literal, they aren’t two people. The sack cloth is a typical symbolic statement of prophets mourning over apostasy. John the Baptist and Elijah wore these. Without getting too in depth to it, this is a long explanation; there are seven lamps on the lampstand in Revelation. These are connected to two olive trees Jer 11:16 which flow an unceasing supply of oil, which symbolizes the work of the Holy Spirit. In short, the two witness are the royal priesthood of God, i.e. both Jewish and Gentile believers. Rev 11:9 and 10 The early Church was terribly persecuted almost the point of extinction. There was no great focus of persecution then in Israel. The Church, believers, were literally wiped out there. No doubt there was much joy in doing this. Remember, the early church was quite prophetic in nature, and no doubt much of its warnings were directed at the Jews, that the warth of God was upon them, that the Day of Vengeance was upon them. To not bury the dead was terrible, specifically among Jews. This would probably be symbolic and literal. One, symbolic of what the Jews truly thought of the Church, and two, the Jews probably did not literally bury dead believers. Rev 11:11 But the Church didn’t die out, did it? The horrendous persecutions didn’t stop the church. We just kept coming and coming! This no doubt frustrated, and horrified the non believers. The mark? Little more then a parody on the seal of God. Radioman, let me tell you were I got these answers from. I’ve studied Revelation for YEARS, read tons of books and commentaries on it, and hands down the most Biblically based is “Days of Vengeance” by David Chilton. Though he wrote it when he was only a Partial Preterist, and sadly it was never updated by him before he died, but it is still the best one currently out there. I and I’m sure Mr. Chilton disagree with the later chapters in that book, Rev20-22, but the bulk of it is apt. The beauty too is you can find this book FREE online. I personally have a PDF version of it on my Hard drive. Here’s the short of it though, Revelation and the Olivet Discourse were all about the first century. I HIGHLY urge you to read the NT from a 1st century perspective, it will help out TONS! Thanks, take care, SUEDE |
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3 | when will jesus christ return | Bible general Archive 2 | Suede67 | 107349 | ||
Depends on what view you hold. Most of Christendom holds a Futurist view, that is Christ still has yet to come, but will come in the future. However, not all Christians hold this view. I do not, I hold what's known as the Preterist view which means "past fullfillment" and believe that the NT and the OT even point to Christ coming back within 40 years of his ascension. Though this sounds very odd at first, it did to me, careful and attentive study of the NT as well as 1st Century History shows that this is most likely the correct view. Look at what Jesus told his disciples, "You shall not finish going through the cities of Israel, until the Son of Man comes." (Matt. 10:23) Take care, Suede |
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4 | women can wear makeup (where found) | Bible general Archive 2 | Suede67 | 113913 | ||
Well, that's going to kind of be a legalistic issue. Typically in the Bible, OVER ornamentation is often associated with 'loose' women. 2 Kings 9:30 Eze 23:40 Jer 4:30 In 1 Tim 2:9,10 Paul states that he wants women to be modest. I wouldn't twist this though in a cultic manner to say women can not wear make up. I think there is an appropriateness to all things. SUEDE |
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5 | Question about timeline | Bible general Archive 2 | Suede67 | 114126 | ||
MrHearing, Good question, here's a very brief answer, hope it helps. The adoption of the birth of Christ as the initial epoch of the Christian calendar. This epoch was established by the sixth century scholar Dionysius Exiguus, who was compiling a table of dates of Easter. An existing table covered the nineteen-year period denoted 228-247, where years were counted from the beginning of the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian. Dionysius continued the table for a nineteen-year period, which he designated Anni Domini Nostri Jesu Christi 532-550. Thus, Dionysius' Anno Domini 532 is equivalent to Anno Diocletian 248. In this way a correspondence was established between the new Christian Era and an existing system associated with historical records. What Dionysius did not do is establish an accurate date for the birth of Christ. Although scholars generally believe that Christ was born some years before A.D. 1, the historical evidence is too sketchy to allow a definitive dating. Given an initial epoch, one must consider how to record preceding dates. Bede, the eighth-century English historian, began the practice of counting years backward from A.D. 1. In this system, the year A.D. 1 is preceded by the year 1 B.C., without an intervening year 0. Because of the numerical discontinuity, this "historical" system is cumbersome for comparing ancient and modern dates. Today, astronomers use plus 1 to designate A.D. 1. Then plus 1 is naturally preceded by year 0, which is preceded by year minus 1. Since the use of negative numbers developed slowly in Europe, this "astronomical" system of dating was delayed until the eighteenth century, when it was introduced by the astronomer Jacques Cassini, 1740. Even as use of Dionysius' Christian Era became common in ecclesiastical writings of the Middle Ages, traditional dating from regnal years continued in civil use. In the sixteenth century, Joseph Justus Scaliger tried to resolve the patchwork of historical eras by placing everything on a single system ,Scaliger, 1583. Instead of introducing negative year counts, he sought an initial epoch in advance of any historical record. His numerological approach utilized three calendrical cycles: the 28-year solar cycle, the nineteen-year cycle of Golden Numbers, and the fifteen-year indiction cycle. The solar cycle is the period after which weekdays and calendar dates repeat in the Julian calendar. The cycle of Golden Numbers is the period after which moon phases repeat approximately on the same calendar dates. The indiction cycle was a Roman tax cycle. Scaliger could therefore characterize a year by the combination of numbers S,G,I, where S runs from 1 through 28, G from 1 through 19, and I from 1 through 15. Scaliger noted that a given combination would recur after 7980 (equals 28 X 19 X 15) years. He called this a Julian Period, because it was based on the Julian calendar year. For his initial epoch Scaliger chose the year in which S, G, and I were all equal to 1. He knew that the year 1 B.C. was characterized by the number 9 of the solar cycle, by the Golden Number 1, and by the number 3 of the indiction cycle, i.e., (9,1,3). He found that the combination (1,1,1) occurred in 4713 B.C. or, as astronomers now say, -4712. This serves as year 1 of Scaliger's Julian Period. It was later adopted as the initial epoch for the Julian day numbers. |
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6 | Adultery is Sex Before Marriage? | Bible general Archive 2 | Suede67 | 117030 | ||
Ematt, There is a difference between the two. Adultery is sex by a married person with someone they are not married to. This is strictly forbidden in both the Old and New Testament. Exodus 20:14 and Luke 18:20. Fornication is sex before marriage. Fornication is forbidden, notable in Acts 15 when that was a law that Gentile converts were to follow. Fornication seems to be grouped together with sexual immorality as well and in 1 Cor 7:2 Paul notes, "Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband." Also note Ephesians 5:3-5 and Gal 5:19. In short, both pre marital and extra marital sex are forbidden. Take care, SUEDE |
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7 | Bible version can become an idol? | Bible general Archive 2 | Suede67 | 117496 | ||
Lorenzo, That's a good question. Personally I don't see them becoming an idol among Christians. But that would have a lot to do with who all is defining what an idol is. In the 8th and 9th century there were the Iconoclastic Wars which were between groups that did not use images in their worship, and those that did. The Iconoclasts felt that NO images should be used in accordance with the 10 commandaments, but many opposed to their thoughts understood them the images to be merely symbolic. Eventually the Iconclasts lost out. In the same sense, it may be who is the detractor of a certain translations, not the promoter of it that starts the whole idolization of the Bible charge. As far as noticing the attacks and defenses on the web and in print, there is a movement called the KJV Only movement which believes that only the KJV is the true English translation. They in turn demonize modern translations, notably the NIV which in turn is where you have the NIV defend its stance. I think it's often the staunch detractors of things in Christendom that cause problems. To restate my own theory, I just do not see any Christian worshipping the Bible as if it were an idol. Realistically we all have our favorite versions. I love ultra literal translations such as Young's or Green's, but I don't idolize them. I know of nothing in the Bible about the idolization of the books and letters which comprise it. Idols is usually understood as graven images, 3D such as statues, not texts. Take care, SUEDE |
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8 | If you rape a virgin then she must mary | Bible general Archive 2 | Suede67 | 118001 | ||
teachergary, Since you are in a discussion with non believers let me pass on two excellent websites to you. I'll give you their links that are specific to your questions, but I implore you to explore them further. Lastly remember that some times you are the only connection between a person and Jesus. Take care, best of luck, SUEDE http://www.tektonics.org/ancientmores.html#dt2228 http://www.christian-thinktank.com/virginity.html |
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9 | was nathanael a martyr? | Bible general Archive 2 | Suede67 | 119218 | ||
Ducky12 This is going to be a long 'non answer'. Unfortunately the 'missions' of several of the apostles are known only through tradition. Sometimes this is ok, sometimes the information is shakey and unrealiable. As far as Nathanael goes, first you should note that he is often known as Bartholomew. Oddly though, even this in itself is vague and is not completely agreed upon among scholars. However, with this assumption, one tradition has it that Bartholomew/Nathaneal was martyred in Kalyana, a city state on the west coast of India, near modern-day Bombay in roughly 62 AD. Supposedly Bartholomew was skinned alive and crucified. Another tradition in regards to the manner of his death, said it occurred at Albanopolis in Armenia. According to some, he was beheaded, according to others, flayed alive and crucified upside down by order of Astyages, for having converted his brother, Polymius, King of Armenia. There is a good chance though regardless that he was martyred. For sure only John died of natural causes. Most of the others that we do know about either Biblically or with much assurance were martyred. With this, it is a safe guess that Nathanael was maryured as well. Hope this helps, SUEDE |
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10 | What is the Darby translation | Bible general Archive 1 | Suede67 | 85592 | ||
A translation first published in 1890 by John Nelson Darby, an Anglo-Irish bible teacher associated with the early years of the Plymouth Brethren. Darby also published translations of the Bible in French and German. It's a well respected translation. John Darby was a staunch defender of Christ, and though I personally disagree with his views on eschatology (he was a PreMill dispensationalist), he was quite a theologian that left us over 50 volumes of work. |
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11 | Disciples Killed Hung Upside Down Cross? | Bible general Archive 1 | Suede67 | 85596 | ||
It was supposedly Peter, but it should be noted that this is merely legend. There is no proof of this. We do know that both he and Paul were killed prior to 70 A.D. It is also rumored that Paul was probably not crucified since he did hold Roman citizenship. | ||||||
12 | why don't people study the old testmant | OT general | Suede67 | 115018 | ||
That's a good question indeed, here's my thoughts. One, the OT is a larger volume and covers thousands of years and several individuals and groups. The NT is a slimer volume, covers roughly 70 years and has much fewer people in it. I think people start off with Genesis, but then once they hit the later chapters, they sort of trail off. Exodus is the same. A lot of the OT is history, not doctrine, and a lot of people aren't into that. I for one would recommend people read the Psalms, Proverbs and the works of the Prophets and Daniel in the OT. That's a good 'starting point' and those tend to have more immediate bearing on the NT. That's my thoughts anyways, take care, SUEDE |
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13 | CAIN'S WIFE | Gen 3:20 | Suede67 | 115023 | ||
On a side note, according to Jewish legend and non Biblical writings, Cain married his sister Âwân who was born after Abel. Seems weird, but incest had not yet been condemned and therefore it was not a 'sin' to do so. Take care, SUEDE |
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14 | THE FLOOD-FACT OR MYTH? | Gen 6:1 | Suede67 | 114297 | ||
HappyHappyFaith, Great topic! Please look at the Answers in Genesis website. It is very scientific, and has a ton of articles on the flood. Below is the specific link that you can copy to your browser or just search Answersingenesis. http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/flood.asp Take Care, SUEDE |
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15 | Land that God gave Ishmael? | Gen 25:18 | Suede67 | 84360 | ||
Hello. I'm not sure if the Nation that God promised to Ishmael is ever actually named, but we do read in Genesis where Ishmael's descendants settled. Gen 25:18 "Ishmael's descendants were scattered across the country from Havilah to Shur, which is east of Egypt in the direction of Asshur. The clans descended from Ishmael camped close to one another." Upon resreach of the names of the lands where the Ishmaelites settled, it seems to be loosely agreed that this land is in the area of modern day Saudi Arabia, though could be slightly north of it. No one is actually positive for sure where the lands are specifically located, but Saudi Arabia is a great guess. (In accordance with Easton's Bible Dictionary) |
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16 | in ezra what was the law of moses?? | Ezra 3:2 | Suede67 | 92243 | ||
This is refering to what we sometimes call Levitical Law. In Ezra 3:2 we read that two sons and their brothers are building an altar and are giving an offering to God. This is no doubt done in accordance with the written "law" about offerings found in Leviticus, which was written down by Moses. Other sources list Deuteronomy 12:6 as a statement about Ezra 3:2 . Take care, | ||||||
17 | The meaning of Psalm 21 in its entirety? | Psalm | Suede67 | 114032 | ||
Don't know about a verse by verse breakdown, but here's some commentary on it from NIV. "This psalm, in contrast to Ps 20 which pleads for victory, contains elements of thanksgiving and confidence." |
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18 | what does it means? | Ps 68:19 | Suede67 | 84372 | ||
Compare to Matthew 11:28 "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest." |
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19 | 18 yr old son seeing 27 yr old - HELP!! | Prov 7:6 | Suede67 | 85577 | ||
That's a tough one and quite a sensitive issue indeed. No doubt given your son's age, it is most likely hormonal. I had a similiar experience myself, when I was 22 I dated a woman that was 34, we were co workers as well. Eventually though, my good rearing got me through and I came to my senses. It's tough in that you don't want to push your son into doing some bad just to spite you. I would recommend love and open communication with him. Biblically, I'm not too sure of any stories pertaining solely to an older woman younger man, but there is a story in Proverbs that might help. The only difference, and this is big, is that the woman in the Proverb is an adulteress. So, your son could find it insulting, BUT I feel the overall premise of the story is similiar. Look at Proverbs chapter 7. The Tale itself begans at verse 6. Lastly, don't forget to pray! Take care, | ||||||
20 | Is it sin to smoke a cigarette? | Is 44:1 | Suede67 | 114080 | ||
GreatfullyDead, I don't believe it is, that's a legalistic issue in my opinion. There was sort of a similar issue which Jesus dealt with only it was in regards to meat, but I think it can be applied here. Look at Matthew 15:10,11 "Jesus called the crowd to him and said, 'Listen and understand. What goes into a man's mouth does not make him unclean, but what comes out of his mouth, that is what makes him unclean." Jesus elaborates further in verse 18 that it's things of the heart that make a man unclean. Now, I would however be cautious when it comes to smoking around other Christians, and here's why. Romans 14:21 "It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak." I know back when I smoked, I did not smoke at Church functions, and I only smoked around my fellow Church members that I knew were 'ok' with it. So, if you think you're smoking will honestly offend your brother, or cause them to question matters of the faith, you need to refrain from smoking or smoke out of their sight. Love for your neighbor is the second most important commandment. Well, and last of course is smoking is in fact bad for you health wise. That's my 2 cents, God loves you, take care SUEDE |
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