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1 | How long did Noah preach | Bible general Archive 3 | iktoose | 177129 | ||
BradK, Wow again. You sure got lots of resources, don't you? As I read the Spurgeon's sermon, this verse came to my mind, "there is nothing new under the sun," that includes my thoughts and my future thoughts. iktoose |
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2 | How long did Noah preach | Bible general Archive 3 | iktoose | 177123 | ||
Wow! He preached for 120 yrs!? I guess he was not so effective preacher (I see myself in him). How many souls did he lead to salvation? How many souls did I lead to the Lord? How many souls did you lead to the Lord? Thanks for the question/answer. iktoose |
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3 | Seems to change in stories? | Mal 3:6 | iktoose | 177097 | ||
Hi Kalos, Pretty good picture of our unchanging God! I clearly see faithful and merciful God as well in that picture. iktoose |
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4 | Shall we eat out tithe/offerings? | Deut 12:18 | iktoose | 177094 | ||
My bad. thanks for the reminder. iktoose |
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5 | Who is "All who came before Me"? | John 10:8 | iktoose | 177086 | ||
Hi daisey, Welcome to the forum. When I read the passage, I got the same sense that you just expressed. However, I could not connect it to anyone (historical figure) who came before Him that claimed to be the Christ. I read the entire Bible several times, yet I did not find a person that fits the description. That is why I asked the question. Hoping folks here on this forum might shed some light. iktoose |
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6 | Shall we eat out tithe/offerings? | Deut 12:18 | iktoose | 177062 | ||
Part (2 of 2) In Book VII (chap I, section I) on Maaseroth, or the first tithe, we find it stated as follows: "This general rule has been handed down about the tithe: whatever serves for food, is worth keeping, and grows out of the ground, is subject to tithe: and another rule handed down is, that whatever is eatable at the beginning, as well as when fully grown, although customarily kept till it is mature, is subject to tithes, be it small or grown large. But when, in its early stages it is not an ordinary article of food, but becomes so later, it is not subject to tithe until fit to be eaten." Section 2 determines from what time fruit becomes subject to tithe: for instance, figs, when they begin to ripen; grapes, when transparent; and mulberries, when they turn red, etc. The next section settles similar questions respecting black fruit generally; whilst section 4 names the time for tithing green vegetables, such as gourds, cucumbers, melons, etc. Section 5-7 determine at what moment fruits are considered as gathered or harvested, and so tithable. For gourds and cucumbers it is when the down, or bloom, has gone off; or, this indication failing, when they are collected in heaps. Vegetables which are sold in bundles are tithable when packed and covered up. Dried pomegranates and raisins are tithable when heaped up; onions when they peel; corn when gathered; and wine when the froth of fermentation has risen. Chapter II (sections 1-3) lays down, that if a man suspected of not paying his tithes offer figs in a public place, one may eat them; but if brought to the house, they must be tithed. Again, if persons seated before a door or shop offer figs, they may be eaten without scruple; but the proprietor himself, seated at home, must pay tithe for what he has gathered. Also, if one is carrying fruits from Galilee to Judea, for instance, or if one is going up to Jerusalem, he may eat of them on the road up to his destination, or on his return; and hawkers who sell in the towns may eat of their fruits up to the place where they spend the night, but then they must pay tithe. Sections 4-8 set forth that when one says to another, "Take this penny [or Roman as] and give me five figs," they must not be eaten unless tithed; but that a man, if giving a penny to be allowed to select ten figs, may choose and consume them one by one without tithing. In the case of workmen employed in the field, it is a general rule that when the law allows eating, the tithe is waived, but not otherwise. Again, if figs for different purposes are exchanged for each other, tithe must be paid. Rabbi Judah says, however, if they exchange figs that can be readily eaten, they must be tithed, but not if they are under process of drying. (I deleted some text here due to Forum limitation) Section 6 mentions that, on the eve of the Feast of the Passover, they proceed to the removing or bring away of all legal dues. Also (section 10) towards the hour of the evening sacrifice, on the last day of the feast, the declaration is made: "I have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house," Deuteronomy 26:13, (which, says the Mishna, means the second tithe); "and also have given them unto the Levite" (which applies to the Levitical tithe), "and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and the widow: (which comprises poor's tithe, gleanings, forgotten sheaves, and corners of the field)." The Mishna adds that the not having carried out these precepts ought not to be an obstacle to the recitation of the formula. If, however, the second tithe has been levied before the first, the declaration ought not to be recited; nor if a person has infringed the commandment, "I have not eaten thereof in my mourning," Deuteronomy 26:14. Neither, again, should the declaration be made by proselytes or freed slaves, who have no share in the land. The Mishna also observes that John Hyrcanus (high-priest B.C. 135) abolished the recitation of the declaration which accompanied the offering of the tithes; adding, too, that under him none had need to seek information on the demai (tithe) or doubtful points of tithing. |
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7 | Shall we eat out tithe/offerings? | Deut 12:18 | iktoose | 177061 | ||
Hi Steve, I did some searching on the net and found the following; not sure its credential but it is pretty interesting reading (Part 1 of 2): The Tithe in Scripture CHAPTER 8: TALMUDIC TEACHING ON FIRST/SECOND TITHES The Talmud: Mishna and Gemara -- Divisions and translations of Mishna -- Book VII on first tithe, regulates what is to be tithed, and when -- Tithing applied to business transactions -- Tithing cooked fruit, transplanted vegetables, and anthills -- Rules concerning the second tithe -- Not to be exchanged, nor coins for it reckoned common -- Redemption of the second tithe -- Second tithe in relation to reciting Mosaic formula. FROM the Talmud we get not only fuller and more detailed ideas of tithe-paying during the period between the Old and New Testaments, but we learn also how this practice was affecting the daily life of a religious Jew when Christianity appeared. The Talmud contains the spoken or traditional law of the Jews, as distinguished from their law written. It is said by the Jews, that when God gave the written law on Mount Sinai, He delivered also to Moses, a number of precepts and explanations thereon, which were handed down by word of mouth to Joshua, to the seventy elders, to the men of the great synagogue, and so on to the great rabbis of a later period. Whatever of truth there may be in this tradition, it is well known that much activity was manifested in collecting precepts and decisions about the law, with comments thereon by the rabbis, in the days of the Maccabees, or, say, the second century before the Christian era, though it was not until the second century after Christ, that the rabbinical rules, interpretations, and decisions, some four thousand in number, were codified, and arranged according to subjects, as we have them now. The Talmud consists of a text called the Mishna, with comments called Gemara. The first division of the Mishna is on "Seeds," or matters relating to agriculture, of which the third, seventh, and eighth books respectively treat of doubtful matters connected with tithing; with the first or tithe proper, and with the second tithe. [The Mishna has been translated into Latin by Surenhusius, and into French by Schwab. Both are before me; but I shall attempt to translate, or in some cases to give the gist of, such sections only as are likely to serve our purpose in illustrating Jewish opinion and practice concerning tithe-paying.] You can view other related articles at: http://www.biblestudy.org/gands/tithebk/tithec8.html iktoose |
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8 | Shall we eat out tithe/offerings? | Deut 12:18 | iktoose | 177047 | ||
I read Leviticus and Numbers regarding this. Deut 12:17-18 reads "You are not allowed to eat within your gates the tithe of your grain or new wine or oil, or the firstborn of your herd or flock, or any of your votive offerings which you vow, or your freewill offerings, or the contribution of your hand. 18 But you shall eat them before the LORD your God in the place which the LORD your God will choose, you and your son and daughter, and your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates; and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in all your undertakings." It may be possible that the tithe mentioned in Leviticus/Numbers is differnt from what is said in Deut 12:17-18. The tithe mentioned in Leviticus/Numbers is strictly for Levites as I understood. But Deut 12 says something different, not? Any insight?? iktoose |
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9 | Shall we eat out tithe/offerings? | Deut 12:18 | iktoose | 177040 | ||
Any reason why? I thought this forum is to express your view/belief (what you know/belive/perceive)of the Bible, not? |
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10 | Who is "All who came before Me"? | John 10:8 | iktoose | 177039 | ||
Hi Searcher, John 10 tells us that Jesus is one and only true shepherd, right? Then who is a hireling? iktoose |
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11 | Who is "All who came before Me"? | John 10:8 | iktoose | 177037 | ||
Hi Searcher, Can you be more specific? Who were these people (any name) who came before Jesus? Sounds like Jesus is refering to some other sheperds as the sentence continue with "but the sheep did not hear them (NASB)" or "but the (true) sheep did not listen to and obey them (Amplified)." iktoose |
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12 | Shall we eat out tithe/offerings? | Deut 12:18 | iktoose | 177012 | ||
Hi Steve, I think pastors, missionaries, evangelists, and church workers are considered modern day Levites. I am confident that many many pastors/priests do believe that way and preach so. Also, I have been preached/taught that our tithe are rightfully their shares. And my pastor makes me feel guilty by citing Mal 3:8-10 on a weekly basis that if I don't tithe, it would be stealing from God. Am I brain washed? iktoose |
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13 | Shall we eat out tithe/offerings? | Deut 12:18 | iktoose | 177003 | ||
Hi Steve, I have always been thought/taught/preached that our pastors/missionaries/other church workers are considered mondern day Levites, not? Why don't we bring our tithes/offerings to the house of worship (local church) and share/eat with others honoring God for the provision? Deut 12:8 reads "But you shall eat them before the LORD your God .... you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in all your underdakings." Am I totally off the mark? iktoose |
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14 | Why do we ignore parts of Moses' laws? | Rom 6:14 | iktoose | 176982 | ||
Hi CDBJ, I know this is not relevent to the subj matter you are discussing... But you stated that "Then He (Jesus) warned the disciples that they should tell no one that He was the Christ." I just want to point out that Jesus told the woman at the well (John 4:24-26) that He was Christ. I don't know the timeline of this related to Matt 16:20. Do you think this incident happened after Matt 16:20??? John 4: 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth. 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messiah cometh (he that is called Christ): when he is come, he will declare unto us all things. 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he. iktoose |
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15 | Shall we eat out tithe/offerings? | Deut 12:18 | iktoose | 176886 | ||
My point was to point out what the offerings/tithe were for. The LORD specifically commanded to bring our tithe/offerings before Him, eat it as we rejoice/glorify Him (giving the credit to Him). Why can't we do that? We have to eat to sustain our physical self. Reading the book of Acts, I had a glimpse of that practice amongst early Christians. In light and spirit of this, I suggest that churches should have more fellowship times. iktoose |
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16 | Shall we eat out tithe/offerings? | Deut 12:18 | iktoose | 176845 | ||
Eat our offerings and tithes are commanded throughout Deut 12 and 14. If you look at Deut 14:24-26, you know what I am trying to say. Tithe was never money. Why do we turn the tithe into money this day? Deut 14: 24"If the distance is so great for you that you are not able to bring the tithe, since the place where the LORD your God chooses (N)to set His name is too far away from you when the LORD your God blesses you, 25then you shall exchange it for money, and bind the money in your hand and go to the place which the LORD your God chooses. 26"You may spend the money for whatever your heart desires: for oxen, or sheep, or wine, or strong drink, or whatever your heart desires; and (O)there you shall eat in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice, you and your household. iktoose |
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17 | Shall we eat out tithe/offerings? | Deut 12:18 | iktoose | 176777 | ||
The LORD commanded (Deut 12:6-7, 12:17-18) that we shall EAT our offerings and tithe before the LORD and rejoice. I have not heard anyone preaching on this or practicing this, even those who insist that tithing is our (Christians) duty. iktoose |
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18 | Can tares become Christians? | Matt 13:24 | iktoose | 157248 | ||
Hi CDBJ, Thanks for answering my questions. I enjoyed your poem. Actually I read it from another posting. Some follow up questions for all forum participants are: Do you think it is reasonable to assume that the wheat being God's chosen people and the tares doomed people? From the parable I sense that we cannot do a whole lot about the tares except being aware of them (being harmful). Do you think it is reasonable to believe that we have tares in our churches? Actually this question does not help individual church as we start questioning our fellow believers (i.e. Is my elder a tare?) Is it possible that perhaps the tares are not aware of themselves of what they are? These folks might have been hypnotized or brainwashed and think they are serving the true living God. iktoose |
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19 | Two different accounts of the robbers | Luke 23:43 | iktoose | 156998 | ||
Mark, I am a Bible believing person (every scripture is inspired by God) and I can go with your explanation. How would you convince an agnostic then? iktoose |
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20 | Two different accounts of the robbers | Luke 23:43 | iktoose | 156986 | ||
Okay Mark, Your thinking and approach to this passage is understandable. But one can easily question Luke's writing as Mark and Matthew do not mention the same. Since it is two against one, one could consider Mark and Matthew's writings more accurate. Do you think Mark and Matthew were some distance away from the crosses and Luke was near the crosses? John does not report this at all although I think he was near the cross with Mary. iktoose |
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