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161 | wjhat are the qualifications being | John 3:16 | terrib | 149513 | ||
Hi Doc, Yes, they used it for their toiletries and for their skin due to the arridness of the climate. Since these places are steeped in customs, I would imagine some places still use it just as we still use a gentle oil on babies although not olive oil. I had a mental picture of the oiliness of the parts of the Tabernacle and the sand and silt in the wilderness, it could be quite a mess. Like laying on the beach in the sand just after you put on sun-screen. terrib |
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162 | true explaction of 23 psalm | Ps 23:1 | terrib | 149511 | ||
Hello Wilma62, Welcome to the forum. Since we do not know what the church taught about Psalm 23 to give the same message would be difficult. But, offered below is a commentary from Matthew Henry. "Many of David's psalms are full of complaints, but this is full of comforts, and the expressions of delight in God's great goodness and dependence upon him. It is a psalm which has been sung by good Christians, and will be while the world stands, with a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction. I. The psalmist here claims relation to God, as his shepherd (Psa 23:1). II. He recounts his experience of the kind things God had done for him as his shepherd (Psa 23:2, Psa 23:3, Psa 23:5). III. Hence he infers that he should want no good (Psa 23:1), that he needed to fear no evil (Psa 23:4), that God would never leave nor forsake him in a way of mercy; and therefore he resolves never to leave nor forsake God in a way of duty (Psa 23:6). In this he had certainly an eye, not only to the blessings of God's providence, which made his outward condition prosperous, but to the communications of God's grace, received by a lively faith, and returned in a warm devotion, which filled his soul with joy unspeakable. And, as in the foregoing psalm he represented Christ dying for his sheep, so here he represents Christians receiving the benefit of all the care and tenderness of that great and good shepherd." And since we are sheep may I offer a personal view. Permit me a little latitude and envision it from a sheep's viewpoint. "The LORD is my shepherd": I am a sheep and a dumb animal but I follow the one I have trust in. "I shall not want": there is nothing more that I desire but to be with my Shepard. "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures": in restful places in which I can dwell safely. "He leadeth me beside the still waters": by the tranquil waters, for He knows that if rough waters were to take me away my wool would get wet and I would drown. He will not put on me more than I can handle. "He restoreth my soul": when I am wearied, worn and exhausted, He takes me into His arms and comforts me, caresses me, whispers His care for me and re-kindles in me life, again. "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.": And when I go from pasture to pasture and I know not what awaits me there, for they are new to me, I will take comfort, because I hear His voice, His guiding words and whistles and I can feel the gentle tapping of His staff keeping me on the path so I will not fall into the ravines. "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.": and when I get to those new pastures with their lush greens and the wolves that are there waiting to devour me, there He is, ever watchful, keeping me safe, anointing me with all His kindness. Oh, how I love my Shepard, my joy cannot be contained as my bleetings proclaim. "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.": I am smitten with this Shepard, only good can come from my relationship with Him. I will stay with this Shepard, for who else will care for me like this One and I love Him for it. Hope this helps, terrib |
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163 | wjhat are the qualifications being | John 3:16 | terrib | 149506 | ||
Hello Rainey, Welcome to the forum, Your inquiry: "i am looking for more scripture on how does one get anointed or has the anointing as a child ofGod." Perhaps we should do a little history first. The priest of the tabernacle is spoken of as “anointed” Exo 29:7 Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him. Lev 4:3 If the priest that is anointed... Lev 8:12 And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him. A most significant application, not to sacred things, but to certain sacred persons. The oldest and most sacred of these, was the anointing of the king, by pouring oil upon his head at his coronation, a ceremony regarded as sacred from the earliest times, and observed religiously in Israel: 1Ki 1:39 And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon. 1Sa 16:13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward... Among the Hebrews it was believed not only that it (the anointing) effected a transference to the anointed one of something of the holiness and virtue of the deity in whose name and by whose representative the rite was performed, but also that it imparted a special endowment of the spirit of God: Isa 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; This is why there is profound reverence for the king and priest as sacred persons, “the anointed”. And, Jesus, the King of Kings, being anointed of the Father, also proclaimed the above verse (Isa 61:1). And this same Jesus has proclaimed us as kings and priests: Rev 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, Rev 1:6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (Therefore we are anointed). So, to answer, "how does one get anointed", would be to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shall be saved. Act 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Now, concerning the balance of your question appears to have something to do with the "visible" manifestations of the anointing. As you stated, the Spirit (or the anointing of the Holy Ghost) will move on (in) individuals as He sees fit and in His own time to accomplish that which He purposes. Some of these events are quite visible, as in Act 2:14-36, when Peter boldly preached Jesus by quoting the prophecy of Joel and the words of David. Also the anointing with oil of a cloth to heal the sick, the power is not in the oil but in the faith toward God and this is shown by the use of it. As in James 2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Finally with, "why some are anointed and some aren't", as in your question, I would conclude that: Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit (the anointing) is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Gal 5:25 If we live in the Spirit (the anointing), let us also walk in the Spirit. And most important: Gal 5:26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. For some have desired this glory, but without belief: Act 19:14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. Act 19:15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? Act 19:16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. Many preachers or teachers like Kenneth Copeland have done series on "The Anointing", but as we (the redeemed) are kings and priests, to love the Lord with our all and to be faithful is the most important thing we can do. You can see a mother's love when she cradles her infant and caresses it. Does she love her child less when it is asleep and she is doing the dishes? We do not see the anointing unless we are in action. terrib |
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164 | Specific Prophetic Guarantees | Heb 6:18 | terrib | 149477 | ||
Hi Loran James, God cannot lie - Heb 6:16 For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation. Heb 6:17 Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath; Heb 6:18 that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us: Heb 6:19 which we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and stedfast and entering into that which is within the veil; Heb 6:20 whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. No shadow of turning, God cannot change - Jam 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Scripture is inspired - 2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: The prophesies are written, Second Coming, Judgement, Glory, they will come. Else God is a liar. terrib |
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165 | To whom should we pay tithes? | 1 Tim 5:17 | terrib | 149475 | ||
Welcome HeatherM, In the Old Testament the tithes went to the Levites, the keepers of the Tabernacle. (Num 18:26 "Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance..."). Today, it would be your pastor if you offer any. For again Scripture says, 1Ti 5:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 1Ti 5:18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. Tithing is good and acceptable unto the Lord. But be careful not to get bound by legalism. For Jesus, "Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;"(Col 2:14) Hope this helps, terrib |
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166 | JOB 1 and todays teens | Job 1:1 | terrib | 149472 | ||
Welcome to the forum Mysteroius, Perhaps you could clarify your question a little. Are you talking about being upright and fearing God (Job 1:1) or enjoying themselves and having the house fall in on them (Job 1:17-18)? It's hard by the general terms of your question to give an applicable answer. Even though the fortunes of Job were to show the Power, Majesty and Gace of our Lord. After all the calamity, Job blessed God and God blessed him more.(Job 42:12) More yet, I would apply Job to parents, to teach their children that out of all things that happen in ones life there is a reason. Even if we can't see it. So, Pro 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go..." Pro 8:11 "For wisdom is better than rubies..." terrib |
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167 | Did Jesus Fulfill Feast/Tabernacles? how | John 7:2 | terrib | 149461 | ||
Welcome Jordan33, The Scriptures do not tell us just exactly when Jesus arrived at the feast. The festival was at hand. He sent His brothers to keep the ordinance. But He didn't go with His brothers because they didn't believe Him (John 7:5) and they would have made a spectical of Him (John 7:4)"...shew thyself to the world." But, after His brothers left, He went also.(Joh 7:9-10 When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee. But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.) Note: "he went also". Jesus's time was not yet full, He had yet more work to do before He was to be delivered to Jerusalem. Some have stated that His brothers went up early to be cleansed from touching something unclean which would have taken seven days, therefore the delay in Jesus' going for He was not unclean. Then, we see Him at about the middle of the festival teaching in the Temple (John 7:14). Then we see Him in the last day of the festival (John 7:37) preaching to the people. This should show us that He did fulfill the seven days per the ordinance. (Deu 16:13-15) terrib |
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168 | what is the diffrence on act and chapter | Acts 19:1 | terrib | 149374 | ||
Part 1 Greetings Ivette, Your question is a little hard to discern exactly what you are looking for, but if you are having difficulty in this chapter the translation below is from the International Standard Version. It may be easier to read than other translations. I have put some help words in (parenthesis). This is Paul's second visit to Ephesus, first visit was Acts 18:19. He returns to Antioch (18:22) visits Galatia and Phrygia (18:23) then the following visit to Ephesus and it continues through Acts 20:1. Act 19:1 It was while Apollos was in Corinth that Paul passed through the inland districts and came to Ephesus. He found a few disciples there Act 19:2 and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They answered him, "No, we haven't even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." Act 19:3 He then asked, "Then into what were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism." (John the Baptist) Act 19:4 Then Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus." Act 19:5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Act 19:6 When Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy. Act 19:7 There were about twelve men in all. Act 19:8 He went into the synagogue and spoke there boldly for three months, holding discussions and persuading them about the kingdom of God. Act 19:9 But when some people became stubborn, refused to believe, and slandered the Way (the Gospel) before the people, he left them, took his disciples away from them, and had daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. Act 19:10 This went on for two years, so that all who lived in Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord. Act 19:11 God continued to do extraordinary miracles by Paul's hands. Act 19:12 When the handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched his skin were taken to the sick, their diseases left them, and the evil spirits went out of them. Act 19:13 Then some Jews who went around trying to drive out demons attempted to use the name of the Lord Jesus on those who had evil spirits, saying, "I command you by that Jesus whom Paul preaches!" Act 19:14 Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva were doing this. Act 19:15 But the evil spirit said to them, "I know Jesus, and I am acquainted with Paul, but who are you?" (the spirit knew they were false teachers) Act 19:16 Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them, got the better of them, and so violently overpowered all of them that they fled out of the house naked and bruised. Act 19:17 When this became known to everyone living in Ephesus, Jews and Greeks alike, fear came on all of them, and the name of the Lord Jesus began to be held in high honor. Act 19:18 Many who became believers kept coming and confessing and telling about their practices. Act 19:19 Moreover, many people who had practiced occult arts (witchcraft, divination, sorcery) gathered their books and burned them in front of everybody. They estimated the price of them and found they were worth 50,000 silver coins. Act 19:20 In that way the word of the Lord kept spreading and triumphing. Act 19:21 After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go through Macedonia and Achaia and then to go on to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have gone there, I must also see Rome." Act 19:22 So he sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he himself stayed in Asia a while longer.(still in Ephesus) |
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169 | what is the diffrence on act and chapter | Acts 19:1 | terrib | 149373 | ||
Part 2 Act 19:23 Now just about that time a great commotion broke out concerning the Way (the Gospel). Act 19:24 A silversmith named Demetrius provided a large income for the skilled workers by making silver shrines of Artemis.(goddess Diana) Act 19:25 He called a meeting of these men and others who were engaged in similar trades and said, "Men, you well know that we get a good income from this business. Act 19:26 You also see and hear that, not only in Ephesus, but almost all over Asia, this man Paul has won over and taken away a large crowd by telling them that gods made by human hands are not gods at all. Act 19:27 There is a danger not only that our business will lose its reputation but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis (Diana) will be brought into contempt and that she will be robbed of her majesty that brought all Asia and the world to worship her." Act 19:28 When they heard this, they became furious and began to shout, "Great is Artemis (Diana) of the Ephesians!" Act 19:29 The city was filled with confusion, and the people rushed into the theater together, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul's fellow travelers from Macedonia. Act 19:30 Paul wanted to go into the crowd, but the disciples wouldn't let him. Act 19:31 Even some officials of the province of Asia who were his friends sent him a message urging him not to risk his life in the theater. Act 19:32 Meanwhile, some were shouting one thing, some another. For the assembly was confused, and most of them didn't know why they were meeting. Act 19:33 Some of the crowd concluded it was because of Alexander, since the Jews had pushed him to the front. So Alexander motioned for silence and tried to make a defense before the people. Act 19:34 But when they found out that he was a Jew, they all started to shout in unison for about two hours, "Great is Artemis (Diana) of the Ephesians!" Act 19:35 When the city recorder had quieted the crowd, he said, "Men of Ephesus, who in the world doesn't know that this city of Ephesus is the keeper of the temple of the great Artemis (Diana) and of the statue that fell down from heaven? Act 19:36 Since these things cannot be denied, you must be quiet and not do anything reckless. Act 19:37 For you have brought these men here, although they neither rob temples nor blaspheme our goddess. Act 19:38 So if Demetrius and his workers have a charge against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls (lawyers). They should accuse one another there. Act 19:39 But if you want anything else, it must be settled in the regular assembly. Act 19:40 For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, and there is no good reason we can give to justify this commotion." (rioting was a capitol offense punished by death) Act 19:41 After saying this, he dismissed the assembly. Act 20:1 When the uproar was over, Paul sent for the disciples and encouraged them. Then he said goodbye to them and left to go to Macedonia. If this helps let us know, if it doesn't help, let us know that also. terrib |
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170 | God being lonely? | Gen 1:1 | terrib | 149370 | ||
Dear Greekbabe132, Langston Hughes (1902-1967), a primary voice of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920's. Hughes thus called for a rethinking of dominant American beliefs and an acceptance of the tenets of Marxism. (From "Rage, Repudiation, and Endurance: Langston Hughes’s Radical Writings." The Langston Hughes Review 1993) This forum is dedicated in helping those with their Biblical questions, not to evaluate poems. terrib |
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171 | help | Luke 11:2 | terrib | 149366 | ||
Hello Mommapbs, As always your grace shines through. The thanks goes to our Master mommapbs. A helper I am, as the Holy Spirit has bestowed on me. Yes, the need to encourage, after all the batting of Scripture about and all the he said she said few responses actually went to the person that asked the question, as usual. Maybe if we were all linguistically perfect we could solve this problem. One person's experience is not to take precedence over the other. As the Spirit works with each of us individually, so our experiences will be different than that of someone else’s. Does this make it wrong? Does this make the Word of God wrong? Are visions and dreams gone? Everybody went off on the subject of devotional prayer and the inquirer didn't say what kind of prayer. Would that be a little presumptuous? And someone’s experiences lead to a disaster of innuendoes and exclusion and admonitions. And, now, what did the inquirer get out of this? Mass Confusion! Are we here to seek our own righteousness or the uplifting of the brethren? For shame on the body of Christ for the constant bickering! It is my way or else! And Scola Scripturuim Sriptiticum Scriptactum El Craptum! And all these 64 dollar words that make one look important. Jesus spoke simple words so the simple things of the world could understand, but it was folly to the high-minded. Pardon me for being so blunt, but it just makes me sick. And if there are those that have a problem about it, take it up with the Lord and see what He says. Oh, I forgot, He doesn’t talk to His Children, sorry. terrib Should I change my name now or should I just start singing, Baa baa _ _ have you any wool? |
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172 | Good from evil? | Bible general Archive 2 | terrib | 149337 | ||
Hi WOS, A little more... In the beginning, God. Col 1:16 For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: Col 1:17 And He is before all things, and by Him all things consist. God created ALL things, even the angels. Jud 1:6 "And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation..." And God saw every thing that He had made, and behold, it was very good. Gen 1. Gen 3:22 "And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil..." To have the knowledge of good and evil may not be the same as being good or being evil. Or is it? Jesus says we are evil, Mat 7:11 "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?" Then can we say that evil came from God? God forbid! It is the creature that left their first estate. Gen 3:10 "...I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself." Good by definition: GOOD, a. 1. Valid; legally firm; not weak or defective; having strength adequate to its support; as a good title; a good deed; a good claim. 2. Valid; sound; not weak, false or fallacious; as a good argument. 3. Complete or sufficiently perfect in its kind; having the physical qualities best adapted to its design and use; opposed to bad, imperfect, corrupted, impaired. We say, good timber, good cloth, a good soil, a good color. Evil by definition: E'VIL, a. e'vl. [Heb. to be unjust or injurious, to defraud.] 1. Having bad qualities of a natural kind; mischievous; having qualities which tend to injury, or to produce mischief. - Some evil beast hath devoured him. Gen 37. 2. Having bad qualities of a moral kind; wicked; corrupt; perverse; wrong; as evil thoughts; evil deeds; evil speaking; an evil generation. 3. Unfortunate; unhappy; producing sorrow, distress, injury or calamity; as evil tidings; evil arrows; evil days. If the salt has lost its flavor; it cannot be converted back again. Unless by Divine intervention. Absolutes: Positive - Negative White - Black Full - Empty Light - Dark Good - Evil Righteousness - Sin Forgiven - Unforgiven Therefore: Divine intervention - Jesus, death, blood, burial, resurrection - salvation! The salt has been converted. The good has come from evil. In thy (sinful man) seed, I will bless the nations (with a sinless man). Gen 22:18 Gal 3:16 "Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ." But under its own power, a negative absolute cannot become a positive absolute. Not by works, lest we boast. terrib |
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173 | help | Luke 11:2 | terrib | 149333 | ||
Dear Figoyuen, This is the second time you brought this question before the forum. This must be of great concern to you. Maybe you could tell us why you think your prayers are dull. In your previous question 2 years ago,(question ID number 85736) you were comparing your prayer to others. Are you now talking about private devotional prayer or public prayer as in giving thanks to the Lord? I think we might need a little more information. You have not responded to any of the forum's responses and it would be invaluable for us to hear if you have learned anything from these? Our concern is still for you and for your edification! Your brother, terrib |
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174 | who was matthew | Matt 10:3 | terrib | 149306 | ||
Welcome Jefferyjesus, From the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Matthew the apostle and evangelist is mentioned in the 4 catalogues of the apostles in Mat 10:3; Mar 3:18; Luk 6:15; Act 1:13, though his place is not constant in this list, varying between the 7th and the 8th places and thus exchanging positions with Thomas. The name occurring in the two forms… is a Greek reproduction of the Aramaic “gift of Yahweh,” and equivalent to Theodore. Before his call to the apostolic office, according to Mat 9:9, his name was Levi. The identity of Matthew and Levi is practically beyond all doubt, as is evident from the predicate in Mat 10:3; and from a comparison of Mar 2:14; Luk 5:27 with Mat 9:9. Mark calls him “the son of Alpheus” (Mar 2:14), although this cannot have been the Alpheus who was the father of James the Less; for if this James and Matthew had been brothers this fact would doubtless have been mentioned, as is the case with Peter and Andrew, and also with the sons of Zebedee. Whether Jesus, as He did in the case of several others of His disciples, gave him the additional name of Matthew is a matter of which we are not informed. As he was a customs officer (Mat 10:3) in Capernaum, in the territory of Herod Antipas, Matthew was not exactly a Roman official, but was in the service of the tetrarch of Galilee, or possibly a subordinate officer, belonging to the class called portitores, serving under the publicani, or superior officials who farmed the Roman taxes. As such he must have had some education, and doubtless in addition to the native Aramaic must have been acquainted with the Greek. His ready acceptance of the call of Jesus shows that he must have belonged to that group of publicans and sinners, who in Galilee and elsewhere looked longingly to Jesus (Mat 11:19; Luk 7:34; Luk 15:1). Just at what period of Christ's ministry he was called does not appear with certainty, but evidently not at once, as on the day when he was called (Mat 9:11, Mat 9:14, Mat 9:18; Mar 5:37), Peter, James and John are already trustworthy disciples of Jesus. Unlike the first six among the apostles, Matthew did not enter the group from among the pupils of John the Baptist. These are practically all the data furnished by the New Testament on the person of Matthew, and what is found in post-Biblical and extra-Biblical sources is chiefly the product of imagination and in part based on mistaking the name of Matthew for Matthias (compare Zahn, Introduction to the New Testament, chapter liv, note 3). Tradition states that he preached for 15 years in Palestine and that after this he went to foreign nations, the Ethiopians, Macedonians, Syrians, Persians, Parthians and Medea being mentioned. He is said to have died a natural death either in Ethiopia or in Macedonia. The stories of the Roman Catholic church that he died the death of a martyr on September 21 and of the Greek church that this occurred on November 10 are without any historical basis. Clement of Alexandria (Strom., iv. 9) gives the explicit denial of Heracleon that Matthew suffered martyrdom. From Fox’s Book of Martyrs: Matthew Whose occupation was that of a toll-gatherer, was born at Nazareth. He wrote his gospel in Hebrew, which was afterwards translated into Greek by James the Less. The scene of his labors was Parthia, and Ethiopia, in which latter country he suffered martyrdom, being slain with a halberd(*) in the city of Nadabah, A.D. 60. * halberd A military weapon, consisting of a pole or shaft of wood, with a head armed with a steel point, with a cross piece of steel, flat and pointed at both ends, or with a cutting edge at one end, and a bent point at the other. It is carried by sergeants of foot and dragoons. Hope this helps, terrib |
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175 | The existance of Lilith. | Is 34:14 | terrib | 149304 | ||
Welcome Nibelhim, Glad you have come to the forum! There are many archived files here about Lilith. If you would type Lilith in the "Quick Search" box, to your upper right of the screen, the files will appear for you. Two good answers have ID numbers, 110253 and 37917. These numbers can be typed into the Quick Search box also, one at a time. They are the index numbers that the software uses to keep track of things. They are assigned by the software only. If these archives do not fill your needs, Please ask your question again and let us know what you found or what you didn't find. Also, when you read some of the archived files, if you want to respond to some of the answers, you should check the dates that they were answered, for some of those members may not be active at this time. If you have any other question about the forum or Scripture, Please ask. There is always someone here to help. Many members here are well versed in Scripture. Here is a short version to our question: ref - Isa 34:14 King James Bible uses - screech owl American Standard uses - night monster English Standard uses - night bird Strong's Concordance H3917 The screech owl - lilith, the night-bird, the night-raven, nyctycorax. Lilith - in fables - demon or night goddess Hope this helps, terrib |
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176 | Who has been silenced? | Rev 8:1 | terrib | 149288 | ||
Hi Bows44, Welcome, I enjoyed reading your profile. For your question about reading other forum user 's profile, just click on their underlined screen-name (Column heading is 'Author'). terrib |
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177 | Effective and accomplish are energeo | James 5:16 | terrib | 149281 | ||
Hi Kalos, Well, the old slogan is that being kalos is the best policy. I'm glad that we can share with each other and bless each other. Sometimes it is painful to pull that beam from the eye but the glory is great when we can see clearly. Blessings to you, terrib |
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178 | Effective and accomplish are energeo | James 5:16 | terrib | 149280 | ||
Hank, Thanks, we serve such a Wonderful God. How short the English language is. Even with all the words of the Bible our language does not come close to the majesty He deserves. We know now why Paul has said that with groanings the Spirit intercedes for us. Your posts have helped me, too! Peace and Grace to you, terrib |
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179 | Effective and accomplish are energeo | James 5:16 | terrib | 149265 | ||
Hi Searcher, The point I was making was in verses 14-15: is there any sick call for the elders to pray and anoint with oil and the prayer of faith will save the sick and the Lord will raise him up and if he has sin it will be forgiven. That is a finished work. In verse 16 now, the Scripture tells us to pray for one another that we may be healed. This is a different situation now that we are praying for each other because, above, the elders were praying for us and anointing with oil. This is why I was concerned about the word 'therefore' in verse 16, because by using the word it connects or carries on from verse 15. And one of the two Greek lexicons I looked at does not use the word and the other does. Therefore, I stated that verse 16 starts a new thought and is not still talking about healing the physically sick as in verse 14 -15, but is now talking about offences toward a brother, a spiritual healing. Then James talks about Elijah as being just a man as we are and just how powerful prayer can be. So powerful, it can dry up the earth. Permit me to share with you a true story about effectual pray. Jim Vines, a young man that surrendered to Jesus the same time I did, was hiking in the Sierra Mountains in California. A huge boulder became dislodged and was tumbling down the edge of the mountain straight toward young Mr. Vines. He heard it's sound, turned around and the only two words that came out of his mouth was, "Jesus! - No!", and the boulder exploded right in front of him and he didn't have a scratch. If he kept his mouth shut, he would be dead. He stood up in church the next Sunday with the rest of the church group that was with him and testified of this. Well, being Pentecostal, I tell you we had a good time in the Lord. Praising and singing, no, we didn't roll on the floor. So, the effectual fervent prayer of this baby Christian did availeth much. We were so young, I don't know if we even knew about this verse. But God did! I said all that to say all this, I am settled with the answers I have been given by the forum. Thanks, terrib |
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180 | Effective and accomplish are energeo | James 5:16 | terrib | 149261 | ||
You are right, I was wrong, the therefore is there therefore the therefore I was talking about was therefore connecting verse 15. :-) terrib |
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