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1 | What does sanctification mean? | Bible general Archive 2 | Truthfinder | 93358 | ||
Hi Fritzygirl, After assessing various sources I come to the conclusion that the word "sanctification" means an act or process of making holy, separating, or setting apart for the service or use of the Almighty God. Or it can be the state of being holy, sanctified, or purified. “Sanctification” draws attention to the action whereby holiness is produced. You will find that words drawn from the Hebrew verb qadhash´ and words related to the Greek adjective ha´gios are rendered “holy,” “sanctified,” “made sacred,” and “set apart.” A better understanding of the subject can be gained by a consideration of the usage of the words in the original languages. They are applied in the Scriptures to (1) Jehovah God, (2) Jesus Christ, (3) angels, (4) men and animals, (5) things, (6) periods of time or occasions, and (7) land possessions. Sometimes the Hebrew word for “sanctify” was used in the sense of preparing or making oneself ready or in fit condition. Jehovah commanded Moses to say to the complaining Israelites: “Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow, as you will certainly eat meat.” (Nu 11:18) Before Israel crossed the Jordan River, Joshua ordered: “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow Jehovah will do wonderful things in your midst.” (Jos 3:5) In all cases the term has a religious, spiritual, and moral sense. It can denote the getting away from anything that displeases Jehovah or appears bad in his eyes, including physical uncleanness. God said to Moses: “Go to the people, and you must sanctify them today and tomorrow, and they must wash their mantles. . . . because on the third day Jehovah will come down before the eyes of all the people upon Mount Sinai.” (Ex 19:10, 11) The word is used to mean purifying or cleansing, as at 2 Samuel 11:4, which reads: “She was sanctifying herself from her uncleanness.” The first two of the seven, I will address. 1) Jehovah God is holy and absolutely clean. As the Creator and Universal Sovereign, he has the right to the exclusive worship of all of his creatures. Therefore he says that he will demonstrate his holiness, acting to sanctify himself and his name before the eyes of all creation: “I shall certainly magnify myself and sanctify myself and make myself known before the eyes of many nations; and they will have to know that I am Jehovah.” (Eze 38:23) Those who desire his favor, and life, must “sanctify” him and his name, that is, they must hold that name in its proper place as separate from and higher than all others. (Le 22:32; Isa 8:13; 29:23) Jesus taught his followers to pray as the foremost thing: “Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified [or, “be held sacred; be treated as holy”].”—Mt 6:9 2) Also, Jesus Christ. Jehovah God selected his only-begotten Son and sent him to earth to do a special work in behalf of God’s name and to give his life as a ransom for humankind. But he was not received and respected by the Jewish nation as that sent one; rather, they denied his sonship and his position with his Father. He replied to them: “Do you say to me whom the Father sanctified and dispatched into the world, ‘You blaspheme,’ because I said, I am God’s Son?”—Joh 10:36. The apostle Peter writes to Christians, telling them to “sanctify the Christ as Lord in your hearts.” He shows that one who does this will stay away from what is bad and will do good. The people of the nations hold in their hearts an awe and a fear of men and of other things. But the Christian should set Christ in the right place in his affections and motivations. This would mean recognizing Christ’s position as God’s Chief Agent of life, the Messianic King, God’s High Priest, and the one who gave his life as a ransom. He should also keep Christ’s example of good conduct before him and hold a good conscience in connection with his own conduct as a Christian. If a person, even a ruler, should harshly demand a reason for his hope, the Christian who thus sanctifies Christ in his heart will make a good defense, yet with a mild temper and deep respect. 1Pe 3:10-16. Truthfinder |
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2 | Number of writers who wrote the bible | Bible general Archive 2 | Truthfinder | 94214 | ||
Forty Truthfinder |
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3 | number of authors in bible? | Bible general Archive 2 | Truthfinder | 94215 | ||
Forty, different authors. Truthfinder |
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4 | life of moses | Bible general Archive 1 | Truthfinder | 77523 | ||
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5 | life of moses | Bible general Archive 1 | Truthfinder | 77525 | ||
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6 | Was the wine Jesus drank fermented? | Bible general Archive 1 | Truthfinder | 80279 | ||
Hi IHS, There are a number of original-language terms that usually designate some kind of wine (Heb., ti·rohsh´ [Ge 27:28, 37; Ho 2:8, 9, 22]; Heb., che´mer [De 32:14; Isa 27:2] and its corresponding Aramaic term chamar´ [Da 5:1, 2, 4, 23]; as well as Gr., gleu´kos [Ac 2:13]). But the Hebrew word ya´yin is found most frequently in the Scriptures. It first appears in Genesis 9:20-24, where the reference is to Noah’s planting a vineyard after the Flood and then becoming intoxicated on the wine. The Greek word oi´nos (basically corresponding to the Hebrew term ya´yin) first occurs in Jesus’ comments on the inadvisability of using old wineskins for new, partially fermented wine, as the pressure developed through fermentation would burst the old wineskins.—Mt 9:17; Mr 2:22; Lu 5:37, 38. So, clearly wine was wine. Truthfinder |
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7 | Did Jesus Drink Wine? | Bible general Archive 1 | Truthfinder | 80388 | ||
Hi Tim, I am writting in a hurry not proofing anything so please understand. Matt 26:29 indicates to me Jesus drank wine. Jesus drank the wine at the annual Passover celebration but not at the Lord’s Supper where he offered it to the eleven apostles. Lu 22:15-18, 20. Also Joh 19:28-30 and Lu 23:36, 37 indicates to me that Jesus drank wine. I wrote in the above post: Self-righteous religious leaders in Jesus’ day criticized him for occasionally drinking wine. Said Jesus: “John the Baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, but you say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of man has come eating and drinking, but you say, ‘Look! A man gluttonous and given to drinking wine!’” (Luke 7:33, 34) What would have been the point of contrast between Jesus’ drinking and John’s not drinking if Jesus had merely been drinking nonalcoholic grape juice? Remember, it was said of John in contrast, that he was to “drink no wine and strong drink at all.”—Luke 1:15. Truthfinder |
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8 | Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28 not Satan! | Bible general Archive 1 | Truthfinder | 83414 | ||
Well said again, Student7300, but allow me to elaborate a bit. Human sin and imperfection were, of course, preceded by sin and imperfection in the spirit realm, as Jesus' words at John 8:44 and the account in chapter 3 of Genesis reveal. The dirge recorded at Ezekiel 28:12-19, though directed to the human "king of Tyre," evidently parallels the course taken by the spirit son of God who first sinned. The pride of "the king of Tyre," his making himself 'a god,' his being called a "cherub," and the reference to "Eden, the garden of God," certainly correspond to Biblical information concerning Satan the Devil, who became puffed up with pride, is linked to the serpent in Eden, and is called "the god of this system of things." see 1Ti 3:6; Ge 3:1-5, 14, 15; Re 12:9; 2Co 4:4. Truthfinder |
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9 | Where is eden located? | Bible general Archive 1 | Truthfinder | 83415 | ||
The traditional site is in eastern Turkey, about 140 miles (225 kilometers) southwest of Mount Ararat and a few miles south of Lake Van. Truthfinder |
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10 | Does anyone have a good way to explain t | Bible general Archive 1 | Truthfinder | 87509 | ||
The Encyclopedia Americana notes that the doctrine of the Trinity is considered to be “beyond the grasp of human reason.” Many who accept the Trinity view it that same way. Monsignor Eugene Clark says: “God is one, and God is three. Since there is nothing like this in creation, we cannot understand it, but only accept it.” Cardinal John O’Connor states: “We know that it is a very profound mystery, which we don’t begin to understand.” And Pope John Paul II speaks of “the inscrutable mystery of God the Trinity.” Thus, A Dictionary of Religious Knowledge says: “Precisely what that doctrine is, or rather precisely how it is to be explained, Trinitarians are not agreed among themselves.” We can understand, then, why the New Catholic Encyclopedia observes: “There are few teachers of Trinitarian theology in Roman Catholic seminaries who have not been badgered at one time or another by the question, ‘But how does one preach the Trinity?’ And if the question is symptomatic of confusion on the part of the students, perhaps it is no less symptomatic of similar confusion on the part of their professors.” The truth of that observation can be verified by going to a library and examining books that support the Trinity. Countless pages have been written attempting to explain it. Yet, after struggling through the labyrinth of confusing theological terms and explanations, investigators still come away unsatisfied. In this regard, Jesuit Joseph Bracken observes in his book What Are They Saying About the Trinity?: “Priests who with considerable effort learned . . . the Trinity during their seminary years naturally hesitated to present it to their people from the pulpit, even on Trinity Sunday. . . . Why should one bore people with something that in the end they wouldn’t properly understand anyway?” He also says: “The Trinity is a matter of formal belief, but it has little or no [effect] in day-to-day Christian life and worship.” Yet, it is “the central doctrine” of the churches! Catholic theologian Hans Küng observes in his book Christianity and the World Religions that the Trinity is one reason why the churches have been unable to make any significant headway with non-Christian peoples. He states: “Even well-informed Muslims simply cannot follow, as the Jews thus far have likewise failed to grasp, the idea of the Trinity. . . . The distinctions made by the doctrine of the Trinity between one God and three hypostases do not satisfy Muslims, who are confused, rather than enlightened, by theological terms derived from Syriac, Greek, and Latin. Muslims find it all a word game. . . . Why should anyone want to add anything to the notion of God’s oneness and uniqueness that can only dilute or nullify that oneness and uniqueness?” How could such a confusing doctrine originate? The Catholic Encyclopedia claims: “A dogma so mysterious presupposes a Divine revelation.” Catholic scholars Karl Rahner and Herbert Vorgrimler state in their Theological Dictionary: “The Trinity is a mystery . . . in the strict sense . . . , which could not be known without revelation, and even after revelation cannot become wholly intelligible.” However, contending that since the Trinity is such a confusing mystery, it must have come from divine revelation creates another major problem. Why? Because divine revelation itself does not allow for such a view of God: “God is not a God of confusion.”—1 Corinthians 14:33, Revised Standard Version (RS). In view of that statement, would God be responsible for a doctrine about himself that is so confusing that even Hebrew, Greek, and Latin scholars cannot really explain it? Furthermore, do people have to be theologians ‘to know the only true God and Jesus Christ whom he has sent’? (John 17:3, JB) If that were the case, why did so few of the educated Jewish religious leaders recognize Jesus as the Messiah? His faithful disciples were, instead, humble farmers, fishermen, tax collectors, housewives. Those common people were so certain of what Jesus taught about God that they could teach it to others and were even willing to die for their belief.—Matthew 15:1-9; 21:23-32, 43; 23:13-36; John 7:45-49; Acts 4:13. Needless to say, the trinity doctrine is not a Bible teaching. Truthfinder |
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11 | kyros moment | NT general Archive 1 | Truthfinder | 71112 | ||
Hi, Kyros -pronounced (koo rah s)This Greek word is an adjective, signifying the possessing of power (ky'ros) or authority, and it is also used as a noun. It appears in each book of the Christian Greek Scriptures except Titus and the letters of John. The term corresponds to the Hebrew ´A·dhohn'. As God’s created Son and Servant, Jesus Christ properly addresses his Father and God (Joh 20:17) as “Lord” (´Adho·nai' or Ky'ri·os) - pronounced (koor i ah s), the One having superior power and authority, his Head. (Mt 11:25; 1Co 11:3) As the one exalted to his Father’s right hand, Jesus is “Lord of lords” as respects all except his Father, God the Almighty. Note: Re 17:14; 19:15, 16; and compare 1Co 15:27, 28 Truthfinder |
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12 | Which Church is the right one? | NT general Archive 1 | Truthfinder | 71362 | ||
Part 1: Hi, Your question is one that many ask every day and a short simple answer is difficult. This is the best I can do: First,when we know where all this religious diversity started, it becomes easier to answer your question: Which is the right religion? Clearly, the true religion is the one that cannot be traced back to that ancient rebellion against the true Source of life. The Encyclopedia of World Religions makes an interesting comment that can help us here. It says: "The religions of the world may be roughly divided into two types-the prophetic and the mystical. . . . the prophetic [ultimately derives] from the Jews." According to the Biblical record, the ancestors of the Jews did not join in the rebellion at Babel against the true Source of life. Their ancestral line includes such men as Shem, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, who were known for sticking to the pure worship of God. In fact, Abraham is called "Jehovah's friend." "Jehovah" is the name of the true God, as specifically stated in the Bible. (Exodus 6:3; Psalm 83:18; James 2:23) Do any people today worship Jehovah in the way that Abraham did? A Line of True Worshipers Because of Abraham's faithfulness, Jehovah God promised that his descendants would eventually become a special nation in His eyes. This promise was fulfilled in the ancient Israelites. They heard God say: "If you will strictly obey my voice and will indeed keep my covenant, then you will certainly become my special property out of all other peoples, because the whole earth belongs to me."-Exodus 19:5. For many years the worship of Jehovah was kept alive on earth by means of the Jews, although they often fell into sin and apostasy. Nevertheless, Jehovah repeatedly told them that he was going to send a special messenger who would bring salvation to mankind. After 1,500 years, this one appeared. He was Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, by the time Jesus arrived, the Jews had strayed a long way from Jehovah. They still claimed to worship him, but, as Jesus told some of their religious leaders: "You have made the word of God invalid because of your tradition." (Matthew 15:1, 6) Because the Jews opposed Jesus, they were rejected by God. Jesus warned them: "The kingdom of God will be taken from you and be given to a nation producing its fruits."-Matthew 21:43. That "nation" turned out to be the Christian congregation. These were the ones who accepted Jesus Christ when the Jews, as a whole, rejected him, and God blessed the loyal ones for their faith. Not long after Jesus' death, God miraculously empowered Jesus' true followers to speak in foreign tongues-not in senseless gibberish, but in actual languages that others could understand. Healings, resurrections and other miracles added weight to the fact that here, indeed, was the "nation" that God was using.-Hebrews 2:4; compare Acts 2:1-4; 3:1-10; 9:32-41; 20:7-12. 'But surely,' you might say, 'Christianity is as confused today as the rest of the world's religions. Hundreds of groups call themselves Christian, yet they all differ from one another and contradict one another. How did this come about?' History shows that many Christians did exactly the same as the Jews had done. They apostatized. They mixed Jesus' message with doctrines from other religions. Thus they started to teach doctrines, such as three persons in one god (the Trinity), that originated from non-Christian and non-Jewish sources. From where, actually, did those teachings come? Regarding the Trinity, one scholar wrote: "Nowhere in the New Testament does the word 'Trinity' appear. The idea was only adopted by the Church three hundred years after the death of our Lord; and the origin of the conception is entirely pagan." (The Paganism in Our Christianity, by Arthur Weigall) The same can be said for the doctrine of the immortal soul, the widespread use of images, the popularity of astrology and many other familiar teachings and practices of Christendom. They can be traced not to the original worship of the true Source of life but to that ancient religious rebellion in Mesopotamia. Truthfinder Part 2 will follow: |
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13 | Which Church is the right one? | NT general Archive 1 | Truthfinder | 71364 | ||
Part 2: Hi again, (continued) However, not all Christians were corrupted. Jesus himself warned of this very apostasy, but promised that true religion would survive right to the end. (Matthew 13:18-30) How, then, can we locate it today? Jesus gave a rule for recognizing true religion. He said: "Every good tree produces fine fruit." Bad fruitage would identify the false religion, and good fruits would reveal the true.-Matthew 7:15-20. What is the fruitage that the true religion will bring forth? The accompanying box contains a list of some such fruits, as told to us in the Bible. If you compare this list with all the religions you are acquainted with, we are sure you will quickly recognize which does and which does not have the truth. However, you will need to examine the list carefully. For example, you will note that one mark of true religion is 'having genuine love.' Now, most religions say they have such love. But if cheating in business, immorality, or selfishness are widespread among the members of a religion, do they really love one another? And if they are prepared to kill one another in revolutions or wars, how genuine is their love? Similarly, another mark is that "all their beliefs are based on the Bible." Of course, members of most religions in Christendom think that theirs is. But do you know a religion where all members have taken the trouble to open their Bibles to see if this is true of their beliefs? It is, indeed, worth the effort to seek for the true religion. Man instinctively feels the need of a better life than he now enjoys. The true religion can point us toward that life. We naturally ask such questions as these: "Why are we here?" "What is the purpose of life?" True religion can put us in touch with the Source of all life, Jehovah God, who will answer those questions for us. Moreover, sometimes all of us desperately need guidance in solving the problems we face from day to day. True religion can give us that guidance. Yes, there is a true religion, and we can find it. Our doing so will bring eternal benefits, for the Bible promises us: "As for those seeking Jehovah, they will not lack anything good."-Psalm 34:10. IDENTIFYING MARKS OF TRUE RELIGION 1) Those who practice it have genuine love among themselves.-John 13:35. 2) All their beliefs are based on the Bible.-John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17. 3) They pray for God to sanctify his name as Jesus prayed in Matthew 6:9.-Psalm 83:18. 4) They proclaim God's kingdom in all the earth.-Matthew 24:14. 5) They keep separate from the world's affairs.-James 1:27; John 17:14. 6) They put God's kingdom and righteousness first in life.-Matthew 6:33. 7) They cultivate the fruitage of God's spirit.-Galatians 5:22, 23. 8) They obey all human laws not contrary to God's law.-Romans 13:1-7. Truthfinder |
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14 | who were the parents of mary magdalene | NT general Archive 1 | Truthfinder | 80276 | ||
Hi Angie, The Bible does not provide for us sufficent information to tie Mary Magdalene to King David. There are six different Mary's in the Christian Greek Scriptures and everything said concerning her from the Bible is as follows: First her distinguishing name (meaning "Of (Belonging to) Magdala") likely stems from the town of Magdala on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee about halfway between Capernaum and Tiberias. There is no record of Jesus' ever visiting this town, though he spent a great deal of time in the surrounding area. Nor is it certain that it was Mary's hometown or place of residence. Since Luke refers to her as "Mary the so-called Magdalene," some think he implies something special or peculiar.-Lu 8:2. Jesus expelled seven demons from Mary Magdalene, reason enough for her to put faith in him as the Messiah and for her to back up such faith with outstanding works of devotion and service. She is first mentioned in the account of Jesus' second year of preaching, when he and his apostles were "journeying from city to city and from village to village, preaching and declaring the good news of the kingdom of God." Together with Joanna the wife of Herod's man in charge, Susanna, and other women, Mary Magdalene continued ministering to the needs of Jesus and his apostles out of her own belongings.-Lu 8:1-3. The most prominent notice of Mary Magdalene is in connection with the death and resurrection of Jesus. When Jesus, as the Lamb of God, was led to the slaughter, she was among the women "who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee to minister to him" and were "viewing from a distance" as Jesus hung on the Gr. (stau rous) (Vine's upright stake). In her company were Jesus' mother Mary, Salome, and also "the other Mary".-Mt 27:55, 56, 61; Mr 15:40; Joh 19:25. After Jesus' burial, Mary Magdalene and other women went to prepare spices and perfumed oil before the Sabbath began at sundown. Then following the Sabbath, at the break of dawn, on the first day of the week, Mary and the other women brought the perfumed oil to the tomb. (Mt 28:1; Mr 15:47; 16:1, 2; Lu 23:55, 56; 24:1) When Mary saw the tomb was open and apparently empty, she rushed off to tell the startling news to Peter and John, who ran to the tomb. (Joh 20:1-4) By the time Mary got back to the tomb, Peter and John had left, and it was now that she checked inside and was stunned at seeing two angels in white. Then she turned back and saw Jesus standing. Thinking him to be the gardener, she asked where the body was, that she might care for it. When he replied "Mary!" his identity was immediately revealed to her and she impulsively embraced him, exclaiming, "Rab·bo´ni!" But there was no time now for expressions of earthly affection. Jesus would be with them only a short time. Mary must hasten to inform the other disciples of his resurrection and that Jesus was ascending, as he said, "to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God."-Joh 20:11-18. Hope this helps. Truthfinder |
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15 | # of Apostles? 12 and Paul? or more? | NT general Archive 1 | Truthfinder | 83416 | ||
I find 17 all total. 12) Original 12.Matthias was selected and was thereafter “reckoned along with the eleven apostles.” (Ac 1:23-26) He is thus included among “the twelve” who settled the problem concerning the Greek-speaking disciples (Ac 6:1, 2), and evidently Paul includes him in referring to “the twelve” when speaking of Jesus’ postresurrection appearances at 1 Corinthians 15:4-8. 13) “A slave is not greater than his master, nor is one that is sent forth [a·po´sto·los] greater than the one that sent him.” (Joh 13:16) In this sense the word also applies to Christ Jesus as “the apostle and high priest whom we confess.” Heb 3:1 14) Matthias was selected to replace Judas Iscariot and was thereafter “reckoned along with the eleven apostles.” (Ac 1:23-26) 15) The apostle Paul and 16) Paul speaks of Epaphroditus as “your envoy [a·po´sto·lon] (same Greek word for apostle) and private servant for my need.” -Php 2:25 17) Galatians 1:19, Paul states that he visited with Peter and adds: “But I saw no one else of the apostles, only James the brother of the Lord.” James (not the original apostle James the son of Zebedee nor James the son of Alphaeus, but the half brother of Jesus) was evidently viewed as an “apostle” in the wider sense, namely, as “one sent forth” by the Jerusalem congregation Truthfinder |
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16 | What did Jesus do under the earth | NT general Archive 1 | Truthfinder | 83417 | ||
Nothing, he was dead. For esurrection means a raising up from the lifeless condition of death or out of the grave for those there. Truthfinder |
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17 | John 1:1---"a god"? !?!? | NT general Archive 1 | Truthfinder | 87691 | ||
Hi Jibbs, Yes, I would be glad to explain the translation of the Greek of John 1:1. Since the apostle John purposly refrained from using the definite article "ho" in this instance, he had to have meant something else other than "ho theos". Also the context states that the Word was with "ho theos" indicating that it(the Word) was not the one and the same as the God. If I were with Mary then it would most certainly be nonsensical to conclude that I was Mary. Notice the list of Greek scholars' translations of this verse that agree with me: Joh 1:1—“and the Word was a god (godlike; divine)” Gr.(kai the·os' en ho lo'gos) 1808 “and the word was a god” The New Testament, in An Improved Version, Upon the Basis of Archbishop Newcome’s New Translation: With a Corrected Text, London. 1864 “and a god was the Word” The Emphatic Diaglott (J21, interlinear reading), by Benjamin Wilson, New York and London. 1935 “and the Word was divine” The Bible—An American Translation, by J. M. P. Smith and E. J. Goodspeed, Chicago. 1950 “and the Word was a god” New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures, Brooklyn. 1975 “and a god (or, of a divine Das Evangelium nach kind) was the Word” Johannes, by Siegfried Schulz,Göttingen, Germany. 1978 “and godlike sort was Das Evangelium nach the Logos” Johannes,by Johannes Schneider,Berlin. 1979 “and a god was the Logos” Das Evangelium nach Johannes,by Jürgen Becker, Würzburg, Germany. If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to ask. Truthfinder |
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18 | Who were Cain's wife's parents? | Genesis | Truthfinder | 71022 | ||
I don't figure Adam, Eve, and Cain were the only people up till then. Evidently Cain was well over 100 years old when he took his wife. Thus he no doubt either married one of his sisters or even a niece. The Bible doesn't tell us just a whole lot during these years but that doesn't mean a whole lot didn't happen. Truthfinder |
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19 | Genesis 1: light ? | Genesis | Truthfinder | 71151 | ||
Hi Maydayjohn, 1)The very first verse of the Bible states: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) 1)Here is where God created the “sun”. 2)Day 1. ”Let light come to be.’ Then there came to be light. And God began calling the light Day, but the darkness he called Night. And there came to be evening and there came to be morning, a first day.” Genesis 1:3, 5. 2) So, the sun and moon were in outer space long before this first “day,” but their light did not reach the surface of the earth for an earthly observer to see. Now, light evidently came to be visible on earth on this first “day,” and the rotating earth began to have alternating days and nights. Apparently, the light came in a gradual process, extending over a long period of time, not instantaneously as when you turn on an electric light bulb. The Genesis rendering by translator J. W. Watts reflects this when it says: “And gradually light came into existence.” (A Distinctive Translation of Genesis) This light was from the sun, but the sun itself could not be seen through the overcast. Hence, the light that reached earth was “light diffused,” as indicated by a comment about Ge:3 in Rotherham’s Emphasised Bible. 3)Day 4 “‘Let luminaries come to be in the expanse of the heavens to make a division between the day and the night; and they must serve as signs and for seasons and for days and years. And they must serve as luminaries in the expanse of the heavens to shine upon the earth.’ And it came to be so. And God proceeded to make the two great luminaries, the greater luminary for dominating the day and the lesser luminary for dominating the night, and also the stars.” Genesis 1:14-16. Previously, on the first “day,” the expression “Let light come to be” was used. The Hebrew word there used for “light” is ’ohr, meaning light in a general sense. But on the fourth “day,” the Hebrew word changes to ma·’ohr', which means the source of the light. Rotherham, in a footnote on “Luminaries” in the Emphasised Bible, says: “In verse 3 , ’ôr [’ohr], light diffused.” Then he goes on to show that the Hebrew word ma·’ohr' in Ge 1 verse 14 means something “affording light.” On the first “day” diffused light evidently penetrated the swaddling bands, but the sources of that light could not have been seen by an earthly observer because of the cloud layers still enveloping the earth. Now, on this fourth “day,” things apparently changed. An atmosphere initially rich in carbon dioxide may have caused an earth-wide hot climate. But the lush growth of vegetation during the third and fourth creative periods would absorb some of this heat-retaining blanket of carbon dioxide. The vegetation, in turn, would release oxygen—a requirement for animal life. Psalm 136:7-9. Now, had there been an earthly observer, he would be able to discern the sun, moon and stars, which would “serve as signs and for seasons and for days and years.” (Genesis 1:14) The moon would indicate the passing of lunar months, and the sun the passing of solar years. The seasons that now “came to be” on this fourth “day” would no doubt have been much milder than they became later on. Genesis 1:15; 8:20-22. Truthfinder |
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20 | Do Eliphaz' words constitute truth? | Gen 1:1 | Truthfinder | 81381 | ||
Hi Estabon, Job’s critic Eliphaz said: “For man himself is born for trouble.” (Job 5:7) However, to his faithful followers, notice what Jesus said: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Exercise faith in God, exercise faith also in me.” (John 14:1) So a wise person will say to God: “You are my refuge and my stronghold.” He will seek protection from danger by exercising “faith in God.” Self-righteousness may also promote the view that if a Christian is undergoing many personal difficulties, he must be spiritually deficient. That is precisely what self-righteous Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar thought about faithful Job. They did not have a complete picture of the situation, so it was presumptuous for them to accuse Job of wrongdoing. So my answer would be NO to your question. Truthfinder |
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