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161 | The Paraphrase Test | 2 Tim 2:15 | kalos | 181221 | ||
The Paraphrase Test: See If Your Paraphrase Makes Sense ____________________ "Sum it up in your own words..." and then "...see if your paraphrase makes sense when inserted in the passage." ____________________ Never Read a Bible Verse (Excerpt from: Never Read a Bible Verse By Gregory Koukl) 'If there was one bit of wisdom, one rule of thumb, one single skill I could impart, one useful tip I could leave that would serve you well the rest of your life, what would it be? What is the single most important practical skill I've ever learned as a Christian? 'Here it is: Never read a Bible verse. That's right, never read a Bible verse. Instead, always read a paragraph at least. (...) 'Stand back from the verse and look for breaks in the narrative that identify major units of thought. Ask, "What in this paragraph or group of paragraphs gives any clue to the meaning of the verse?" 'There's a reason this little exercise is so important. Words have different meanings in different contexts (that's what makes puns work). When we consider a verse in isolation, one meaning may occur to us. But how do we know it's the right one? Help won't come from the dictionary. Dictionaries only complicate the issue, giving us more choices, not fewer. Help must come from somewhere else close by: the surrounding paragraph. 'With the larger context now in view, you can narrow your focus and speculate on the meaning of the verse itself. Sum it up in your own words. 'Finally and this is critical see if your paraphrase makes sense when inserted in the passage. Does it dovetail naturally with the bigger picture? 'Here is an excellent example of how effective this paraphrase technique can be. (...) "If I Be Lifted Up" 'John 12:32 is another case where a phrase can have two widely divergent meanings. It's not uncommon for worship leaders to quote this statement of Jesus: "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself." 'We "lift up" the Lord when we exalt Him and declare His glory. If we focus on Jesus and ascribe glory to Him, the power of Christ is released to transform the hearts of those listening and they are drawn to Him. This is the meaning the worship leader has in mind, but it isn't what Jesus is talking about. 'When we apply our paraphrase test by adding the very next verse, the results look like this: "‘And I, if I be exalted before the people, will draw all men to Myself.' But He was saying this to indicate the kind of death by which He was to die" (John 12:32-33). 'Oops. Praising Jesus will kill Him? I don't think so. No ambiguity now. In this instance, being "lifted up" clearly means to be crucified. 'Understanding this phrase in context sheds light on another familiar passage, John 3:14-15: "And as Moses lifted up [raised in the air] the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up [raised in the air] that whoever believes may in Him have eternal life." 'Our paraphrase looks like this: "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be crucified that whoever believes may in Him have eternal life." 'This makes perfect sense. Jesus had to be crucified before salvation could be offered, an appropriate lead-in to the verse that comes next, the most famous salvation verse in the world: John 3:16.' (..) '[Remember] our basic rule: Never read a Bible verse. Instead, read a paragraph, at least. Always check the context. Observe the flow of thought. Then focus on the verse. 'Remember, meaning always flows from the top down, from the larger units to the smaller units. A reflection on a Bible passage from a sermon or a devotional may be edifying, encouraging, and uplifting. If it is not the message of the text, though, it lacks biblical authority even when the quote comes right out of the Word of God. 'If you will do this one thing if you will read carefully in the context applying the paraphrase principle you will begin to understand the Bible as God intended. Without the bigger picture you'll be lost. 'Only when you are properly informed by God's Word the way it is written in its context can you be transformed by it. Every piece becomes powerful when it's working together with the whole. 'It's the most important practical lesson I've ever learned…and thing single most important thing I could ever teach you.' ____________________ Source:Never Read a Bible Verse By Gregory Koukl To read more go to: www.str.org At this website, under "Search Stand to Reason", enter the words: never read a Bible verse Gratia vobis et pax (Grace to you and peace), John |
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162 | How many did Noah bring on the ark ? | Gen 7:2 | kalos | 181218 | ||
In this passage if 7 is not a literal number, then how is Noah to know how many of every clean animal he is to take? Let's try your definition of 7 and see how the verse would read with it. "You shall take with you of every clean animal by perfections, a male and his female; and of the animals that are not clean two, a male and his female;" Also, in this verse if 7 means perfection then 2 would mean imperfection and the verse would read, "You shall take with you of every clean animal by perfections, a male and his female; and of the animals that are not clean imperfection, a male and his female;" When the literal sense makes good sense, seek no other sense lest it be nonsense. |
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163 | Power of Michael the Archangel? | 2 Thess 2:7 | kalos | 181183 | ||
Brian, Thanks for your reply. I also enjoy being stimulated by questions such as this. You write: "In Jude 9 Michael used the power of God to handle Satan, not his own power. Christ on the other hand not only used the Word, but spoke from a position of authority(Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-13)." This is true, but the question is not: who is stronger, Christ or Michael? The question is: who is stronger, Satan or Michael? Or the question may be: is one (Satan or Michael) stronger than the other? After all, Michael is an extremely powerful angel. Nowhere in the Bible does it say that any created being is more powerful than Michael. It may be that Satan is not stronger than Michael nor is Michael stronger than Satan. Why does one have to be inferior to or weaker than the other? Since both of them are archangels and created beings, why can't they just be equal? Now we know the answer to the question: Who is the restrainer of 2 Thes 2:7? It's God. That should put an end to all the debate. Again, thank you for your post. God bless you. Gratia vobis et pax (Grace to you and peace), John |
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164 | First animal sacrifice who, when, why? | OT general | kalos | 181181 | ||
Doc: I don't know how many times water was parted in the Bible, but I know this: if I were in the wilderness for 40 years, I would never part with it. John |
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165 | heap burning coals means what? | Rom 12:20 | kalos | 181164 | ||
Tim, I, too, would lean more toward the first view. The idea of showing kindness to one's enemy as an act of revenge doesn't even make any sense. And the Bible always makes sense when properly understood. The quote from the Bible Knowledge Commentary is excellent. Is the text of the Commentary available online? Gratia vobix et pax, John |
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166 | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 WHO? | 2 Thess 2:7 | kalos | 181141 | ||
Daniel: A Deeper Look by Marvin J. Rosenthal 'The twelfth chapter of Daniel is among the most important prophetic texts in all the Word of God. It forms a critical part of a vision given to Daniel by a high-ranking angelic messenger in Chapters 10-12. Yet comparatively little has been written or preached on this important prophetic text. Far more attention has been given to Daniel Chapter 2 with the awesome image of a colossus, which depicts the course of Gentile world history. 'Prophetic teachers frequently exegete Daniel Chapter 7 with particular attention paid to the fourth beast empire out of which the "little horn," or Antichrist, emerges. And few prophetic texts have been more carefully scrutinized than Daniel Chapter 9 with the seventy-week prophecy, often called the backbone of prophetic truth. 'Not only has Daniel 12 been significantly neglected in prophetic discussion, but much that has been written, in this author's view, has missed the mark in understanding the most fundamental truths of this dynamically important passage. 'With brevity of words and in compact style, Daniel 12 sets forth, in kernel form, many of the major events associated with the second coming of Christ and the end of the age. At the same time it gives substantiation and amplification to many New Testament prophetic texts. 'Daniel was told by the angelic messenger: '"And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book" (Dan. 12:1). 'The twelfth chapter of Daniel opens with this bold assertion: "And at that time shall Michael stand up." It is extremely important to understand when these events will occur. That will become conspicuous later in this article. The expression "and at that time" in Daniel 12:1 is a reference to the starting point of the Great Tribulation which commences at the midpoint of Daniel's seventieth week. Evidence for that assessment is based on the following salient facts: 'First, the angelic messenger said to Daniel, "Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days" (Dan. 10:14). And Daniel is specifically told that these events will occur "at the time of the end" (Dan. 11:40). "The latter days" and "the time of the end" are terms for the end of the age, not some earlier time in history. 'Second, the immediate context (Dan. 11:36-45) describes the activity of Antichrist at the end of the age, including his making Jerusalem his headquarters. The angel said, "And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain [Jerusalem]; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him" (Dan. 11:45). The Lord, in referring specifically to Daniel's prophecy, places the Great Tribulation at the midpoint of Daniel's seventieth week (Mt. 24:15, 21). 'Third, Daniel refers to a three-and-one-half-year time period when the events described would occur (Dan. 12:7). This same time frame is mentioned in the Book of Revelation in connection with events that will occur at the end of the age (Rev. 11:3; 12:6; 13:5). 'The angelic messenger said to Daniel, "And at that time shall Michael stand up." The Michael in view is, of course, the angel Michael. In the same discourse he had been spoken of as "Michael, one of the chief princes" (Dan. 10:13); and again, in reference to Daniel and his people, as "Michael your prince" (Dan. 10:21). In the Book of Jude he is referred to as "Michael the archangel" (Jude 9). And it is undoubtedly Michael who is called the archangel in his association with the Lord at His second coming (1 Th. 4:16). 'No other angelic being - not even Gabriel - is designated an archangel in Scripture. It may well be that Michael the archangel is the most exultant and powerful being ever created by God. Even Satan will be defeated by him in a war that will take place in heaven (Rev. 12:7-10). Therefore, when Michael is brought into clear focus in the prophetic Scriptures, careful attention should be given to the role he fulfills. 'Daniel was told that at the beginning of the Great Tribulation Michael would "stand up." But what is meant by "stand up"? Major prophetic portions of Scripture like 2 Thessalonians 2 and Revelation 12 and 13 are greatly impacted by the answer given. The overwhelming majority of commentators suggest that "stand up" means that Michael, in "standing up," will come to Israel's defense. It is usually understood that the one against whom this defense will be made is the Antichrist, who oppresses Israel during the Great Tribulation...' ____________________ To read more go to: www.zionsfire.org/daniel.html |
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167 | Is Christmas and 25th Dec. biblical? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181140 | ||
Where did I say that Jesus "desired to promote pagan observances"? To claim that was my point, now that, my friend, is a stretch. As far as I'm concerned Christmas is a non-issue. 1 Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters...4 Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. 5 One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. Romans 14:1, 4-6a NIV |
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168 | What translation do you prefer and why? | Heb 6:6 | kalos | 181129 | ||
CDBJ, Yes, indeed. You're right again, brother. John |
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169 | Learning from one another in LOVE | Prov 27:17 | kalos | 181126 | ||
Cuddle, "I cannot wait to see what the next challenging verse will be!" Me neither. I await it with bated breath. Grace and peace to you, John |
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170 | Power of Michael the Archangel? | 2 Thess 2:7 | kalos | 181125 | ||
Brian, And war occurred in Heaven, Michael and his angels making war against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels made war, but they did not have strength, nor yet was place found for them in Heaven. Rev 12:7-8 J.P. Green's Literal Translation '3. "They did not have strength" pertains to Satan. That is, he and his angels were not strong enough to prevent Michael and his angels from carrying out their orders to cast Satan out of highest heavens. (www.revelationcommentary.org/12_chapter.html) If Michael is weaker than Satan, then how is it that Satan and his angels were not strong enough to prevent Michael and his angels from carrying out their orders to cast Satan out of highest heavens? What is your scriptural evidence to support the assertion that Michael is weaker than Satan? Is there a clear verse of Scripture which plainly says that? If so, please give us the book, chapter and verse where it says that. Grace to you, John |
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171 | Power of Michael the Archangel? | 2 Thess 2:7 | kalos | 181123 | ||
"Michael is weaker than Satan," you say. May I ask, how did you come to that conclusion? Grace to you, John |
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172 | Power of Michael the Archangel? | 2 Thess 2:7 | kalos | 181122 | ||
For those who missed it, I'll say it again: FOR A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL AS THE RESTRAINER, see the article by Marv Rosenthal at: www.zionsfire.org/daniel.html. Grace to you, John |
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173 | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 WHO? | 2 Thess 2:7 | kalos | 181121 | ||
Chuck, I agree. And for those who missed it, I'll say it again: FOR A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL AS THE RESTRAINER, see the article by Marv Rosenthal at: www.zionsfire.org/daniel.html. Who is "he who now restrains" 2 Th 2:6-7? ____________________ "There is every possibility that he (Michael) is the restrainer of 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7." ____________________ 'The importance of Michael to the eschatological end times cannot be over-stated. His voice will be heard at the Rapture (1 Thess 4:16). His actions will initiate the final unparalleled persecution of Israel (Dan 12:1). He initiates the battle that ignites the final conflict prior to the coming of the Son to rule all the nations (Rev 12:7). There is every possibility that he is the restrainer of 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7. The former three passages mentioned all deal with the beginning of the forty-two months; time, times and half a time; and, one thousand two hundred and sixty days, which mark the eschatological period just prior to the Lord’s return at Armageddon.' (www.revelationcommentary.org/ 12_chapter.html) The Restrainer is removed AMPLIFIED 2 Th. 2:6-8 6 And now you know what is restraining him [from being revealed at this time]; it is so that he may be manifested (revealed) in his own [appointed] time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness (that hidden principle of rebellion against constituted authority) is already at work in the world, [but it is] restrained only until he who restrains is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one (the antichrist) will be revealed... AMPLIFIED Daniel 12:1 AND AT that time [of the end] Michael shall arise, the great [angelic] prince who defends and has charge of your [Daniel's] people. And there shall be a time of trouble, straitness, and distress such as never was since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the Book [of God's plan for His own]. (www.solagroup.org/articles/ endtimes/ep_0011.html) 'Daniel wrote of Michael, the restrainer, this way: "And at that time shall Michael stand up [literally, stand still or desist from helping Israel], the great prince which standeth [whose normal and continued ministry had been to help Israel]" (Dan. 12:1); and Paul wrote of the restrainer this way: "He who now letteth [restrains] will let [continue his normal restraining ministry], until he be taken out of the way [ceases his normal ministry of restraining]" (2 Th. 2:7). The parallel between the two is conspicuous. 'The apostle Paul clearly had Daniel 12:1 in mind when he wrote 2 Thessalonians 2:7. The clear and compelling allusion to Daniel 12 would indicate that the restrainer is the archangel Michael.1' (www.zionsfire.org/daniel.html) Grace to you, John |
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174 | What translation do you prefer and why? | Heb 6:6 | kalos | 181112 | ||
CDBJ, Wouldn't it be nice if just once the question "Which translation of the Bible do you prefer?" could be answered without it turning into a version bashing free-for-all? Grace to you, John |
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175 | What translation do you prefer and why? | Heb 6:6 | kalos | 181103 | ||
Doc and Tim, When I was a kid in grade school, from browsing through it, I thought every verse in the Bible began with the word "And", as in "And it came to pass." I really did think that. Grace to you, John |
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176 | The Earthly Millennial Temple | Ezek 40:5 | kalos | 181102 | ||
The Earthly Millennial Temple And behold, there was a wall on the outside of the temple all around, and in the man's hand was a measuring rod of six cubits, each of which was a cubit and a handbreadth. So he measured the thickness of the wall, one rod; and the height, one rod. Ezekiel 40:5 NASB 'the temple. See 1 Kings chapters 6 and 7 to compare with details of Solomon's temple. This could not be the heavenly temple since Ezekiel was taken to Israel to see it (v.2). It could not be Zerubbabel's temple since the glory of God was not present then. It could not be the eternal temple since the Lord and the Lamb are its temple (compare Rev. 21:22). Therefore, it must be the earthly millennial temple built with all of the exquisite details that are yet to be outlined.' (Note at Eze. 40:5, The MacArthur Study Bible, 1997, Word Publishing) |
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177 | What translation do you prefer and why? | Heb 6:6 | kalos | 181038 | ||
So what are we going to do now, play dueling versions? One pre-KJV version uses the word "if". Another does not. And from that you draw what conclusion? | ||||||
178 | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 WHO? | 2 Thess 2:7 | kalos | 181037 | ||
'There is no exegetical basis for identifying the restrainer of 2 Thessalonians 2:7 as the Holy Spirit, as is frequently done.' (www.zionsfire.org/daniel.html) 'The apostle Paul clearly had Daniel 12:1 in mind when he wrote 2 Thessalonians 2:7. The clear and compelling allusion to Daniel 12 would indicate that the restrainer is the archangel Michael.' (www.zionsfire.org/daniel.html) For a detailed explanation of the archangel Michael as the restrainer, see the article by Marv Rosenthal at: www.zionsfire.org/daniel.html |
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179 | What translation do you prefer and why? | Heb 6:6 | kalos | 181014 | ||
Most amazing is the idea that the translators of the Geneva Bible (1587) were in a conspiracy that involved the King James Version (1611), which didn't even exist at the time of the publication of the Geneva Bible. The Geneva Bible (1587) If they fal away, should be renued againe by repentance: seeing they crucifie againe to themselues the Sonne of God, and make a mocke of him. |
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180 | "he who now restrains" | 2 Thess 2:7 | kalos | 181013 | ||
'There is no exegetical basis for identifying the restrainer of 2 Thessalonians 2:7 as the Holy Spirit, as is frequently done.' (www.zionsfire.org/daniel.html) 'The apostle Paul clearly had Daniel 12:1 in mind when he wrote 2 Thessalonians 2:7. The clear and compelling allusion to Daniel 12 would indicate that the restrainer is the archangel Michael.' (www.zionsfire.org/daniel.html) |
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