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101 | Almighty and Mighty God | Is 9:6 | Truthfinder | 77906 | ||
The manuscript at cite http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JohnOneOne/ is John 1:1-14 in the "miniscule" style of Koine Greek writing (a type of cursive script using upper and lower case letters) from the year 1022 C.E.; Mailand, Biblioteca Ambrosiana (B.56 parte superiore, fol.150). If you study it you will notice that on line eight last word the word for god is in all small letters whereas the other theos is capitalized. Truthseeker |
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102 | Almighty and Mighty God | Is 9:6 | Truthfinder | 78460 | ||
Hi Searcher; Scripture ... Rev 1:8, 11:17, 15:3, 16:7, 14, 19:6, 15 ... Well ... sisterkath, I see Jesus Christ my Lord as being Almighty (Pantokrator). Are the above verses about Christ or the Father? Pan·to·kra´tor Rev 1:8, refers to the Father Jehovah the Almighty (according to my studies and the Hebrew translations) Rev 11:17 refers to the Father Jehovah the Almighty(according to my studies and the Hebrew translations) Rev. 15:3 refers to the Father Jehovah the Almighty(according to my studies and the Hebrew translations) Rev. 16:7 refers to the Father Jehovah the Almighty(according to my studies and the Hebrew translations) Rev 16:14 refers to the Father Jehovah the Almighty(according to my studies ) Rev 19:6 refers to the Father Jehovah the Almighty(according to my studies and the Hebrew translations) Rev 19:15 also refers to the Father Jehovah the Almighty(according to my studies) That was very simple. All Almighty (presidents, powers, GOD) has to be at least Mighty but not all mighty gods are Almighty for there can only be One Almighty of anything, including God. There simply cannot be two Almighty Gods. My question remains unanswered directed to Tim but by anyone now. Why have the ‘majority of the translations, including the NASB ‘changed’ what was originally written by God’s inspiration? I am speaking of changing the tetragrammaton to adonai in the Heb, or kurios in the NT? The LXX started it all and since then others have followed suit. The NWT is most commendable as are many others (over 150 that I know of, for the NT) in “restoring” God’s personal name. Confusion! as to the true identity of our Heavenly Father has resulted because of these translations. I am not confused! The greatest indignity that today’s translators could have done was done! by removing or concealing God’s personal name and identity from their translations and my fellow human companions. Sorry but this is most, most elementary and yet I’m called a “cult” ! Tyndale used God’s name in his translation. The result? Some 3,000 copies were printed and smuggled into England. The bishop of London bought every copy he could find and burned them publicly in St. Paul’s churchyard. Eventually, Tyndale was captured, tried, and convicted of heresy. In 1536 he was strangled and burned at the stake. Today’s clergy still hates God’s personal name! Not my opinion, fact. Truthfinder |
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103 | Almighty and Mighty God | Is 9:6 | Truthfinder | 78555 | ||
Hi Searcher, What's amazing about the NT in Hebrew? Pardon my ignorance but what's your point concerning the Hebrew and the New Testament? Truthfinder |
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104 | lucifer | Is 14:12 | Truthfinder | 71021 | ||
Hi Emmaus, I bookmarked your reference site, found it very interesting. This is what I would add to the comments on Lucifer, as copied from "Insight on the Scriptures": A descriptive designation applied to the “king of Babylon.” (Isa 14:4, 12) The Hebrew expression thus translated (NW, Ro, Yg) comes from a root meaning “shine.” (Job 29:3) The rendering “Lucifer” (KJ, Da) is derived from the Latin Vulgate. The “shining one” is represented as saying in his heart: “Above the stars of God I shall lift up my throne, and I shall sit down upon the mountain of meeting.” (Isa 14:13) Biblical evidence points to Mount Zion as the “mountain of meeting.” (See MOUNTAIN OF MEETING.) Hence, since stars can refer to kings (Nu 24:17; Re 22:16), “the stars of God” must be the kings of the Davidic line who ruled from Mount Zion. The “king of Babylon” (the dynasty of Babylonian kings), reflecting the attitude of Satan the god of this system of things, indicated his ambition to lift up his throne “above the stars of God” by desiring to make the kings of the line of David mere vassals and then finally to dethrone them. Like stars that shed light, the “king of Babylon” shone brightly in the ancient world and could be termed “shining one.” Satan filled the king of Babylon with the ambition to have complete domination over the earth, even over God’s throne (1Ch 29:23) and “the stars of God,” the kings of the line of David sitting on the throne at Mount Moriah (by extension, Zion). This “king,” that is, the dynasty of Babylon, ‘lifted himself up’ in his own heart and was in his own eyes and in the eyes of his admirers a “shining one,” a “son of the dawn.” (In some translations the Latin Vulgate term “Lucifer” is retained. It is, however, merely the translation of the Hebrew word heh·lel', “shining one.” Heh·lel' is not a name or a title but, rather, a term describing the boastful position taken by Babylon’s dynasty of kings of the line of Nebuchadnezzar.) (Isa 14:4-21) Since Babylon was a tool of Satan, its “king” reflected Satan’s own ambitious desire. Again, the Almighty God of heaven came to the salvation of his people by restoring them to their land, until the real Seed of promise, Jesus Christ, should come.—Ezr 1:1-6. Truthfinder |
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105 | What yr was Jesus born? | Is 61:2 | Truthfinder | 87950 | ||
Hi Tim, Despite our differences in understanding of various scriptural texts, I find it refreshing that you remain cordial, amiable. In that I commend you. Have a nice day. Truthfinder |
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106 | What yr was Jesus born? | Is 61:2 | Truthfinder | 87951 | ||
Hi Prazn, Thank you for your commendation. I am far from being a Bible scholar, but I do possess an extensive library and enjoy researching it. Truthfinder |
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107 | how/when was BC/AD initiated? | Is 61:2 | Truthfinder | 88219 | ||
Hi, When? If you notice, The New Catholic Encyclopedia says that Dionysius Exiguus, a Catholic monk, early in the "sixth" century, “was the first to date the Christian era by the birth of Christ, but he made a 4- to 7-year error.” Actually he made but a little over a year error. Truthfinder |
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108 | Can you answer second part of question? | Dan 5:25 | Truthfinder | 80277 | ||
Hi Searcher, Have you thought that maybe “MENE” appearing twice in the inscription, perhaps because the message applied to both rulers in the kingdom of Babylon at that time, Nabonidus and Belshazzar. And then notice how Daniel, in giving the interpretation, used “MENE” only once, possibly because only Belshazzar was present on this occasion? The Bible does not tell us why none of Babylon’s wise men were able to read the writing. (Da 5:8) It may have been because of the cryptic nature of the message, or the writing itself may have been in a script or language unknown to them and this is only an assumption. The interpretation certainly did come from God to Daniel as Daniel understood God's direction from the Holy Spirit being a spiritual individual. 1 Cor. 2:14 Truthfinder |
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109 | Help on the 69th, 70th Week of Daniel | Dan 9:24 | Truthfinder | 80097 | ||
Hi Searcher, I agree with you. In this case two fulfullments. I have a question for you, if you are up for some really deep study. If not don't bother. While giving his signs that you mention in Matthew 24,(and in Luke 21: (verse 24 and Dan 4:25) Jesus spoke of the "seven times," calling them "the appointed times of the nations." He said: "Jerusalem will (continue to) be trampled on by the nations, until the appointed times of the nations are fulfilled." (Luke 21:24) A footnote in the Oxford NIV Scofield Study Bible (1984) tells us that "the 'times of the Gentiles' (King James Version rendering of "appointed times of the nations") began with the captivity of Judah under Nebuchadnezzar. . . . Since that time Jerusalem has been, as Christ said, 'trampled on by the Gentiles.'" How long were the "seven times," or "appointed times of the nations," to last? Truthfinder |
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110 | Help on the 69th, 70th Week of Daniel | Dan 9:24 | Truthfinder | 80141 | ||
Hi Daniel Chapter 4 is cross referenced with the signs of the last days and Jesus second coming of Luke 21, Matt. 24 and Mark 13 where you will discern that the "appointed times of the nations" and "7 times" are one and the same. Dan 4:16 16 "Let its heart be changed from that of mankind, and let the heart of a beast be given to it, and let seven times pass over it." also vss 23,25, Or, "appointed (definite) times"; or, "time periods." Aram., id·da·nin; Gr., e´te, "years"; LXXBagster(Gr.), kai·roi´, "appointed times"; Lat., tem´po·ra, "times." "Years," BDB, p. 1105; KB, p. 1106; Lexicon Linguae Aramaicae Veteris Testamenti, by E. Vogt, Rome, 1971, p. 124. Truthfinder |
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111 | Help on the 69th, 70th Week of Daniel | Dan 9:24 | Truthfinder | 80173 | ||
Hi CDBJ Nebuchadnezzar is reported to have reigned for forty-three years. So these "seven times" of insanity in between must have been seven years at the most, in his personal case. In the Holy Bible a "time" is used in places to stand for a literal year. (Dan. 7:25; 12:7, AV; Rev. 12:6, 14; 11:2, 3) But here Nebuchadnezzar was acting out a prophetic drama, in which a year of time would stand for a much longer period. This must be so, for the trampling down of Jerusalem as representing Jehovah's kingdom did not end at the end of Nebuchadnezzar's insanity; and six centuries later Jesus Christ said that Jerusalem would continue being trodden down or trampled on by the nations till the appointed times of the Gentile nations should be fulfilled. How long, then, are these "seven times"? Truthfinder |
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112 | What was Jesus doing in the earth 3 days | Matthew | Truthfinder | 93647 | ||
Pastor Genn, I don't recall saying Jesus' spirit did nor would cease to exist. I wouldn’t say that (intentionally). :) Please show me, and I'll clarify it. Also, certainly Jesus existed before being sent to the earth by God, as John 4:34 says, "Jesus said to them: “My food is for me to do the will of him that sent me and to finish his work." Gen. 1:26, "Let us make man in our image." Col. 1:15 also tells me that Jesus is the image of the invisible God and through him (Jesus) all the universe was created billions of years ago. So indeed Jesus existed before he came to the earth and I am sorry if I left that impression. Truthfinder |
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113 | What was Jesus doing in the earth 3 days | Matthew | Truthfinder | 93650 | ||
Hi Gracefull, Please show me were I am wrong. The text you site says,"18 Why, even Christ died once for all time concerning sins, a righteous [person] for unrighteous ones, that he might lead YOU to God, he being put to death in the flesh, but being made alive in the spirit. 19 In this [state] also he went his way and preached to the spirits in prison, 20 who had once been disobedient when the patience of God was waiting in Noah’s days, while the ark was being constructed, in which a few people, that is, eight souls, were carried safely through the water." "Being made alive in the spirit" was his resurrection 3 days after his death! The reason why those that personally knew him from sight while alive did not recognize him because he materialized (after his resurrection for 40 days) in various human forms and appeared to many. Spirit creatures are invisible to humans unless they materialize. While in his "spirit state" though, "preached or proclaimed" condemnation to the fallen spirt angels sometime later. Truthfinder |
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114 | What was Jesus doing in the earth 3 days | Matthew | Truthfinder | 93699 | ||
Hi Hank, You ask me two questions. In addressing the second, we are in agreement in concluding that the Bible is not a science book. It teaches us about our God and his only-begotten-Son, Jesus. I have yet to come across the phrase you use, "God the Son" though. When I think of Jesus' godship and his relatonship as taught in the Holy Scriptures with his Father, I most certainly disagree with you. I thought this was established months ago. So I wonder why you ask that of me? But if I am mistaken and it was with another then I apologise and would be more than happy to share the scriptural basis for my conclusion. If not, then have a nice day. The Genesis account of creation allows for the earth to be billions of years old and does not limit each creative day to 24 hours. (Genesis 1:1, 5, 8, 13, 19, 23, 31; 2:3, 4) An honest appraisal of the Bible shows that while it is not a science textbook, it certainly is not “sheer nonsense.” It is, in fact, in complete harmony with proven science. There are about forty known quasars (the active nucleus of a galaxy also known as quasi-stellar objects), the discovery of the most distant one of which was announced on May 17, 1965, and which is known as 3C-9. It is stated that this celestial object is so far away that it seems to be close to the beginning of universal time. “The light is so far away that the light from it began to journey to earth soon after the postulated birth of the universe.” The life of those quasars probably ended during the billions of years that were required for their light to reach our earth. Says the report: “The observed rate at which the universe is expanding suggests that it was born in a single point some thirteen billion years ago—roughly three times the age of the earth.”—New York Times, May 18, 1965, pages one and two. Since light of some stars is many billions of light-years from earth and their light is currently seen, then of course they were in existance billions of years ago. Truthfinder |
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115 | What was Jesus doing in the earth 3 days | Matthew | Truthfinder | 94713 | ||
Hi Hank, As I already stated, "the Bible is not a science workbook", thus science questions are addressed from conclusions drawn from observation of creation. In reagards to the length of God's creative days, what conclusion have you drawn? Truthfinder |
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116 | What was Jesus doing in the earth 3 days | Matthew | Truthfinder | 94739 | ||
Hi Hank, Great thoughts. I like them and hope you do not think that I am guilty of doing those things. I too, have no problem with God's ability to have accomplished what he did in a literal 24 hour period. Let's give him credit for that. I desire to know from all evidence(his creation and scripture) what he has actually done. Truthfinder |
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117 | Is Jesus Gods son? | Matt 3:17 | Truthfinder | 71023 | ||
At Isaiah 9:6 Jesus Christ is prophetically called ´El Gib·bohr', "Mighty God". When applying to Jehovah, ´Elo·him' is used as a plural of majesty, dignity, or excellence. (Ge 1:1) Regarding this, Aaron Ember wrote: "That the language of the O[ld] T[estament] has entirely given up the idea of plurality in . . . [´Elo·him'] (as applied to the God of Israel) is especially shown by the fact that it is almost invariably construed with a singular verbal predicate, and takes a singular adjectival attribute. . . . [´Elo·him'] must rather be explained as an intensive plural, denoting greatness and majesty, being equal to The Great God."-The American Journal of Semitic Languages and Literatures, Vol. XXI, 1905, p. 208. Also at John 1:1 Ha Logos "the Word" (Jesus) is referred to as "theos" and indeed Jesus deserves to be called "theos" (note there is no indifinite article in Greek) but in English we place "a" for a divine one in this case for a proper translation of the Greek. Note too that John did Not use Ha (the definite article when referencing the Word, thus making it clear that the Word was distinct from "ha theos" "the GOD", Jesus' Father and his God. Truthfinder |
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118 | JESUS CHRIST | Matt 13:55 | Truthfinder | 79964 | ||
Hi I am going to jump in here and add that if Mary intended to remain a virgin forever, why did she get engaged? Well, “It may be presumed,” answers Pope John Paul II, “that at the time of their betrothal there was an understanding between Joseph and Mary about the plan to live as a virgin.” However, the Bible presents the matter differently. Matthew’s account says that Joseph “had no relations with her until she bore a son.” (Matthew 1:25, Catholic New American Bible, italics ours.) Notice again the words "until she bore a son." After the birth of Jesus, the marital union of Joseph and Mary was by no means virginal. One proof of this is that later in the Gospel account, Jesus is shown to have brothers and sisters.—Matthew 13:55, 56. Were these merely cousins? Well these words were originally recorded in Greek. Hence, the question arises, How would Greek-speaking people have understood the original terms here rendered “brother” and “sisters”? The New Catholic Encyclopedia (Vol. 9, p. 337) admits: “The Greek words . . . that are used to designate the relationship between Jesus and these relatives have the meaning of full blood brother and sister in the Greek-speaking world of the Evangelist’s time and would naturally be taken by his Greek reader in this sense.” Thus, while the Bible states that Mary was a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus, there is no basis for claiming that she lived as a virgin for the rest of her life with Joseph. Truthfinder |
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119 | JESUS CHRIST | Matt 13:55 | Truthfinder | 79969 | ||
Hi Emmaus, Same difference said differently. Jewish custom for marriage was to have children. But let us assume differently. To determine whether Mary had perhaps decided to remain a virgin before the angel Gabriel visited her, we must look at matters from the standpoint of the time in which she was living. For a married woman to be childless in that time was viewed as a reproach. Hence, when Elizabeth became pregnant with her first and only child, John, she said: “In these days the Lord is acting on my behalf; he has seen fit to remove my reproach among men.”—Luke 1:25, New American Bible. So, for Mary to have gotten engaged to Joseph with the intent of remaining a virgin would have meant making herself an object of reproach. How could Joseph have consented to an arrangement whereby his wife would come under the reproach of barrenness? Why would he deliberately want to forfeit the opportunity to have an heir to carry on his name? The Hebrew Scriptures with which he and Mary were acquainted in no way recommended such a thing. They pointed to parenthood as something desirable. For example, at Psalm 127:3 we read: “Sons are a gift from the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward.” (New American Bible) The only arrangement known to the Israelites whereby a man or a woman might remain a virgin was by continuing in the single state. Perplexed! Yes, the angel told her she was pregnant with a son and she knew she was a virgin. She understood Gabriel’s revelation as already pregnant. Truthfinder |
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120 | What is a cult? | Matt 16:15 | Truthfinder | 90763 | ||
Hi Mommapbs, well said. After reading and understanding what the word “cult” has come to mean in recent years, the JW cannot be accurately classified as one. Stop and think what the situation was like in Jesus’ day for a moment. Would you “accurately” classify the first century Christians as “cult members”. Something to think about it. I would have to answer in the affirmative. But to me today a cult is a religion that is said to be unorthodox or that emphasizes devotion according to prescribed ritual. And many cults follow a living human leader, and often their adherents live in groups apart from the rest of society. Remember in the recent past what happened in Waco Texas? For 50 days, hundreds of government agents laid siege to a compound with enough guns to wage a small war. The standoff ended in a showdown that left 86 dead, including at least 17 children. But who was the enemy? An army of drug-dealing mobsters? A guerrilla faction? No. As you may know, the “enemy” was a group of religious devotees, members of a cult. Their tragedy made an inconspicuous community the focus of international attention. The news media flooded the airwaves and the printed page with a barrage of reports, analyses, and comments on the dangers of fanatical cults. We were reminded of previous instances in which cult members were led to death by their leaders: the 1969 Manson murders in California; the 1978 mass suicide of cult members in Jonestown, Guyana; the 1987 murder-suicide pact engineered by cult leader Park Soon-ja of Korea, which resulted in the death of 32 members. The standard for what is orthodox, however, should be God’s Word, and Jehovah’s Witnesses strictly adhere to the Bible. Their worship is a way of life, not a ritual devotion. They neither follow a human nor isolate themselves from the rest of society. They live and work in the midst of other people. Jesus himself identified the true religion by saying, “by their fruits” you would recognize them. From God’s standpoint, a religion’s acceptability is not based on just one factor. For a religion to be acceptable to him, its teachings and activities must conform to his written Word of truth, the Bible. (Psalm 119:160; John 17:17) The fruitage of God-approved worship must conform to Jehovah God’s standards. He further identified them as ones that “have love among themselves”. John 13:34, 35 Do they put themselves out by going from door to door to help ones understand Bible truths? I would have to say that that is an expression of love of neighbor. Do they “kill”, in wars or abortions? No, again love would move a true Christian not to kill fellow humans. Truthfinder (continued) |
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