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161 | Which verse talks about heaven on earth? | Rom 8:21 | MJH | 213281 | ||
Many times wonderful study begins with such questions. If the message sends you on a quest of study, then it did you well. I can't comment on the message because I did not hear it all, but one thing jumped out in your statement: "getting rid of all material things to have true faith." That statement alone is false, but in context there was hopefully more. Material things are not anti-Faith any more than poverty is pro-faith. What matters is where your heart is. Those who have an abundance who are tight fisted and un-charitable have a huge problem. Those who are impoverished and have a heart of envy or bitterness also have a huge problem. That being said, True faith is always loving which encompasses caring for others in need. You can not claim to love your neighbor as yourself, and knowingly leave him in hunger when you have the means to truly help him. MJH |
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162 | Hereing from God | 1 John 3:22 | MJH | 213267 | ||
I've read most of this thread and here is what impression I am getting. Does God speak to people like he spoke to those who penned Scripture still, or not? I'd put my "vote" into the not category. (It’s not really up for vote though.) I believe Scripture to be a closed canon, at least until the return of Jesus. However; does God speak through His Spirit to individuals? I'd say a strong YES to this. The reason why is because of experience. While I have, and would never accept any "new" teaching from some voice, I would accept aide in knowing how to help others. The problem is that these are all anecdotal. There is no empirical evidence, usually, to say if someone heard from God or not. I am skeptical by nature, and even when I hear, I remain a skeptic when maybe I shouldn't. But, when I have listened, I have been truly shocked at how precise the event ended up being. In my own mind, this couldn't have been manufactured by my own psyche. Plus, the positive outcome, when I have been blessed to see it, was truly good. I have also been on the receiving end of this sort of listening. When someone comes to you who knows nothing of your private pain, and tells you what they heard you needed, you first almost fall over; and when you realize what just happened, you find out that God must truly love you! He took the effort to lead one of His children to go to you with encouragement that could have come from no one but Him. So maybe some are approaching this topic from the idea of adding to Scripture or getting new revelation, and others like you are approaching this topic from the idea of God stepping into our lives through the voice of His Spirit. MJH |
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163 | Song of Moses the first passage written? | Not Specified | MJH | 213265 | ||
Exodus 15 begins with the song that Moses taught the people after God rescued them from Egypt. It struck me while going over this again, that this was likely the first passage that we have in our Bible that was actually written. Moses wouldn't have written the rest of the “Books of Moses” until after his time on the mountain. A quick glance at the commentaries I have don’t mention this, while only one states it was absolutely written down the same day it was sung. Can anyone confirm this, or just as good, show this to not be true? MJH |
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164 | Song of Moses the first passage written? | Ex 15:1 | MJH | 213270 | ||
Exodus 15 begins with the song that Moses taught the people after God rescued them from Egypt. It struck me while going over this again, that this was likely the first passage that we have in our Bible that was actually written. Moses wouldn't have written the rest of the “Books of Moses” until after his time on the mountain. A quick glance at the commentaries I have don’t mention this, while only one states it was absolutely written down the same day it was sung. Can anyone confirm this, or just as good, show this to not be true? MJH |
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165 | Why God killed boys for teasing Elisha | 2 Kings | MJH | 213262 | ||
Doc, Do you think there is something in the mocking we are not seeing because we don't understand what is truly being conveyed in the mocking, "Go on up" and "baldhead?" For example: I didn't know that when an Arab hit you with his shoe he was degrading you in his strongest terms until I saw them slap the statue of Sadam's head. (And threw a shoe at Pres. Bush.) If someone did that to me, I wouldn't think too much of it because I'm not in the culture. I am wondering, since I read this question, what made the phrase, "Go on up, you baldhead." so degrading and demeaning? Any thoughts? MJH |
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166 | WHAT LIGHT WAS GOD REFERRING TO | Gen 1:3 | MJH | 213261 | ||
Welcome Tinkerbell.... I'll tell you what I see here. But understand that to you I am just a nameless faceless someone on the internet. Hopefully you ponder questions like this in a community of people in body. I see Genesis Chapter 1 as God's first revelation of Himself and His plan for mankind. It is no mistake that He begins by describing a void, chaotic, dark place. Imagine nothing but churning waters with no firm ground to hold to, no light to see. We have a perfect picture of a Kingdom of darkness. Not to unlike some places on Earth today. It is into this dark chaotic world that God speaks and creates, and His first act is to create light. God's Kingdom is known as the Kingdom of Light. Where ever Light is, darkness hides. I taught this idea to my kids by having an empty box. I told them there was something in the box that would cover them. I hammed it up and when I opened it they jumped not knowing what to expect. I acted amazed that it was gone. I closed it and picked inside. Yup, there it is. I see it now. Then I open it up and it's gone! What is in the box? Darkness. Since we are in a lit room it "hides" and gets destroyed. The reverse would do the opposite. Light hidden in a box and opened into a dark room would not hide, but light the room. Therefore, God creates light as a perfect demonstration of who He is and what His kingdom represents. It reveals and creates and brings order and removes all aspects of the Kingdom of Darkness. To get more specific, the light is the light of His presence (I think). But remember, Genesis isn't meant to be a science book. It's true and accurate it what it intends to convey, but it's not meant to answer all of our "how?" questions. That would take more than one page in the book. MJH |
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167 | Stumped and stupefied. Bewildered.... | Deut 12:13 | MJH | 213260 | ||
Thanks Doc. I understand that these people were not trespassing the command. It's obvious in context. What I am a bit perplexed about is why the command specifies, so it seems, one specific place ONLY, yet God not only accepts, but at least in Gideon's instance, tells him to do it. (I think Samson's Parents are also told to rather than doing it on there own.) So why have the command to only offer a sacrifice in the place, and then allow it in another place? Honestly, this is one of those, "hmmmmm, what am I missing here." questions. What am I still missing? MJH |
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168 | Which verse talks about heaven on earth? | Rom 8:21 | MJH | 213259 | ||
Your question is an interesting one. Where in Romans? I took the best stab I could being confined to one book. Romans 8:19-23 “The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.” NIV This idea of heaven “crashing into earth” has picked up some steam with the publication of a popular book. The idea is that when we live like Christ commands us to and we love our neighbors as our self, we will be revealing the Kingdom of God here in our midst. After all, where God’s subjects gather, and where His will is obeyed, His Kingdom reigns in that place. Therefore Heaven comes to Earth in part…according to this teaching. That being said…the Bible tells a story of how God desires to dwell with mankind (people). While most religious people imagine ascending to Heaven to live with God there forever, the Bible tells it the other way around. Apart from the intermediary time (the time between death and Christ’s final coming), the Bible always talks about God dwelling with mankind here on Earth. 1) Adam and Eve in the Garden … God walked with them in the cool of the day. 2) Israel built the Tabernacle so that God could “dwell among them.” 3) Jesus is Immanuel or “God with us.” 4) The book of Isaiah paints a picture of the world to come where God’s anointed One dwells on earth with us in a new world with no sin, pain, decay, etc… 5) Jesus’ Lord’s Prayer says, “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven.” Are we praying for God’s will reign here on Earth? Is this Heaven on Earth in a way? 6) The last three chapters of Revelation tell of Heaven literally crashing onto Earth as the New Jerusalem descends from above. As far as Romans is concerned. The passage I picked talks about what happened to all creation as a result of our sin. Things are not meant to rust, rot, and fall apart. The original creation shows order coming from chaos. Since sin entered the world, not only are we separated from our Holy God, but the creation is frustrated and typically goes from order back to chaos. That’s why we have a maintenance budget line for our house. It tends to fall apart over time. Maybe your car is a better example. The Romans passage reminds us that creation itself will be liberated into the glorious freedom of the children of God. AMEN MJH |
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169 | Stumped and stupefied. Bewildered.... | Not Specified | MJH | 213250 | ||
Deut 12:13-14 “Take care that you do not offer your burnt offerings at any place that you see, but at the place that the LORD will choose in one of your tribes, there you shall offer your burnt offerings, and there you shall do all that I am commanding you.” ESV Here (and in the surrounding verses) the Text, the command of God, tells the Israelites that they are to only offer sacrifices at “the place” where he chooses. Every single commentary that I consulted repeated the same idea. Israel could not offer sacrifices at any other place than the Tabernacle/Temple. None of them motioned any exceptions. Yet, we see Gideon, Samson’s parents, and Samuel just to name three (and several more) doing just that. They not only offer a sacrifice outside and away from the place, the sacrifice is obviously accepted. To what answer is there to this riddle? MJH |
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170 | Stumped and stupefied. Bewildered.... | Deut 12:13 | MJH | 213253 | ||
Deut 12:13-14 “Take care that you do not offer your burnt offerings at any place that you see, but at the place that the LORD will choose in one of your tribes, there you shall offer your burnt offerings, and there you shall do all that I am commanding you.” ESV Here (and in the surrounding verses) the Text, the command of God, tells the Israelites that they are to only offer sacrifices at “the place” where he chooses. Every single commentary that I consulted repeated the same idea. Israel could not offer sacrifices at any other place than the Tabernacle/Temple. None of them motioned any exceptions. Yet, we see Gideon, Samson’s parents, and Samuel just to name three (and several more) doing just that. They not only offer a sacrifice outside and away from the place, the sacrifice is obviously accepted. To what answer is there to this riddle? MJH |
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171 | Love for all, judge not anyone | OT general | MJH | 213228 | ||
"So, Sunday, ham, man-made observances over God-ordained feasts is not really the issue - it's Who dwells within, Who guides you in your decisions." Great statement Cheri. MJH |
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172 | Love for all, judge not anyone | OT general | MJH | 213227 | ||
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173 | Abraham and Abimelech | James 4:2 | MJH | 213225 | ||
Here are just some quick ideas from this passage. I hope this quick response may lead you to some “speculative” relief. When Abimelech took Sarah by force, he made Abraham the aggrieved party. The one wronged is the one who should intercede on behalf of the offender. Moses prays for Miriam, Job for his three friends, Jesus for us and his accusers and those crucifying him. Here would be a good Text to use in support of “loving your enemies, and praying for those who persecute you.” Those who do not show mercy toward his neighbor is no true son of Abraham. We also see that Abimelech’s household is barren, and even the women ready to give birth could not until Abraham prayed. Yet Abraham’s own wife remained barren. It isn’t until after Abraham prays to heal another of the very thing he needs that his own prayer for himself is answered. I’m personally fonder of the first paragraph. Either way, the story is a lesson for Abraham as well as for us today. MJH |
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174 | Risen Saints who appeared to Many | Luke 16:31 | MJH | 213223 | ||
kam, The person with whom you are discussing these things is not open to hearing. Not based on this letter you copied here. I do think that everyone of his points is a good question to ask and worthy of treatment, but the attitude he brings with his comments (not really questions) is hostile. I have found that it is best not to get into specific issues such as these when the main issue is far more important. These issues are merely for the sake of avoiding the primary concern, and that is an open heart. Unfortunately, at least from my theological understanding, only the Holy Spirit can open and soften someone's heart. Rather than engaging in what amounts to a meaningless and endless discussion on secondary issues, I'd pray for his heart. Again, I think that each issue he has is valid to address, and certainly many here on this forum can do so, but going to that much detail is pointless when the person rejects the foundation. That being said: The Bible is exceedingly pro-women, as is of course the God who made them. The Bible is not pro-slavery as in actively promoting it, and certainly not in the way we understand it today. The Bible is not anti-disabled or against bastards, but quite the contrary. Solomon is chastised severely for his many wives and there is not doubt that the Bible claims it to be a sin in his life. And of course Samuel did not (nor did Nathan) threaten David with having his wives raped, but rather said it would happen as a result. The only way this man will have peace with these issues is if he studies the Text with a good community and is open to the Holy Spirit. Sorry I can't simply answer away like you may want, but the logic he uses may sound strong on the service, but it's based on faulty understanding and sometimes it is simply in error. MJH |
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175 | What caused two of Aarons sons to die. | Lev 10:2 | MJH | 212844 | ||
It's been awhile since I studied this text and I remember discussing the possibilities of what might have happened. Since at that time we did not have a definitive answer, I choose to answer what I did know at the very least. I’m not in a place at this time on this forum to speculate . Even facts, those stubborn things, get me in trouble. However, your note is the very kind of small group discussion that I am so fond of and remember well. I've been away for 6 months and I miss it. Thanks for the added info. MJH |
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176 | ... | Ex 31:16 | MJH | 212843 | ||
First, not all protestants call Sunday the new Sabbath, but they observe a day of rest in honor of the rest we have in Christ. They do so on Sunday in honor of the day he rose and defeated death. The second century church fathers explain much of this in detail. They explicitly state that the seventh day Sabbath was fulfilled in Jesus. Col.2:14-17; Romans 14 are just two scriptures used to support them. Celebrating days in remembrance of events in religious history was also done by Ester and the Maccabees. Jesus follows the event created after the Maccabean revolt, so there is no reason to assume that the later church could not choose to remember certain days such as the resurrection, ascension, birth, and others . MJH |
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177 | What caused two of Aarons sons to die. | Lev 10:2 | MJH | 212839 | ||
Aaron's sons died because they offered strange fire. That is what the Scriptures state. There, of course, is debate on what was wrong. To sum up, they were in the service of God in his Holy temple. They did something to render themselves unclean and therefore dead. Whether they did so with malace, or they made a bad mistake with good intentions is irrelevant (otherwise it would say.) The fact is, they made a mistake where one should not make one. Imedaiatly following this event we learn about clean and unclean, leaving some to assume they did something to render themselves "unholy" in a holy place. Our God is a consuming fire (as the book of Hebrews remindes us). It is a dangerous thing to fall into the hands of a holy God. It is dangerous to serve God on Earth in His Holy Tabernacle when He is present. I hope that helps some. MJH (Sorry, I don't have spell check) |
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178 | ... | Ex 31:16 | MJH | 212838 | ||
1Corinthians 16:1,2: 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. -In the first century they did not handle any money on the Sabbath and waited until nightfall to take any collections. (The next day started at sunset.) Acts 20:7 On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight. - to break bread was the traditional way for a community to end the Sabbath. The breaking of bread always occured after sunset Saturday evening, which was therefore the first day of the week. This also means that Paul spoke for a few hours, not all day and night. I don't mention this to disagree with your assumptions nor the Westminster Confessions, only to add some historical understanding, something I fear can get me into some trouble. :-( MJH |
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179 | Torn veil of Mat 15.38 the literal veil? | Matthew | MJH | 212681 | ||
A couple other points maybe: The Temple curtain had the image of the Cherubim on it. These were the same angels that were guarding the tree of life in Gen 3:24. When the curtain was torn in two, a way was made back into that garden and to that tree, a way into fellowship with God. Also, it was customary for one to tear his robe if in the presence of one who breathed his last. This custom existed at this time and the veil was a covering for the presence of God in the Temple. Some ancient texts call it God’s tunic. Ultimately, however, there are no extra Biblical sources that mention this event. That is certainly odd, but like everyone else said, the Bible reflects it as literal and there is no reason to assume otherwise. Finally, there are four things which did happen in the Temple after Jesus death that are recorded in extra Biblical texts. 1) one of the lights on the menorah did not stay light. 2) the heavy doors kept opening in the night. 3) the scarlet thread which normally turned white signifying that the sins were atoned for did not turn white, and 4) the scapegoat lot, one white stone and one black stone, turned up black forty years in a row. (That's like tossing a coin and getting heads 40 times in a row.) These events led one Jew to basically repeat Jesus' prophesy about the destruction of the Temple. His prophesy mimics Jesus only leaving out the date. Jesus said after one generation, 40 years, the Temple would fall. The temple was destroyed 40 years after 30AD and all four of these events are said to have lasted for 40 years. This mention in Mark 15 is crucial to our understanding that the old order had passed and that a way to God has been made. Without Jesus death, blood, and resurrection, we were forever separated form God and therefore dead in our sins. By His grace alone we are thankfully saved. Back to your original question. While extra Biblical texts and archeology can help us understand some things better, they are never a substitute for the pure Truth of the Gospel and the totality of God’s Word found in the Bible. MJH |
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180 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | MJH | 212646 | ||
Very well stated. Good job. MJH |
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