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1941 | is the seed non-human? | Dan 2:43 | mark d seyler | 133396 | ||
Hi Reighnskye, "the nephilim were on the earth in those days and also afterward". Also afterward. See also referrences to Anakim and others. As it was in the days of Noah. . . "the seed of the serpent" Gen 3:15. Who is this seed of the serpent? Dan. 2:43 - who is it that can mingle with the seed of man without cleaving, but that which is not the seed of man? Does not the Bible suggest that there will be, for lack of a better word, demon-spawn living among us? Does this all mean they would neccessarily be giants? Perhaps they would be more subtle. Its a very strange subject to say the least, but these things are all written in the Bible. Love in Christ, Mark |
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1942 | NT tithing completely unbiblical? | Matt 23:23 | mark d seyler | 133377 | ||
Does a slave own property? Does a slave, when working at the task his master sets him to, keep the proceeds of his labor? No, the master owns all, and receives the payment. If the master commits his goods to the care if his slave, and instructs his slave to obey the master's orders, and to adhere to the master's values, and work to further the master's purpose, and tells the slave he (the master) will require an accounting of what that slave has done with all that was entrusted to that slave, perhaps we should ask a different question. How much of my Master's goods should I keep to use for myself? How long is this life, and how far away that accounting, that I should seek to enrich myself? Just some food for thought. . . Love in Christ, Mark |
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1943 | What is the biblical def of apostle | Luke 6:13 | mark d seyler | 133232 | ||
Hi, This would be my half-cent worth. Paul, in calling himself the least of all apostles, was nonetheless acknowledging his apostleship. He considers himself not fit to called an apostle, and then acknowledges God's grace that he is an apostle. That's how I read it, but I am not about to be dogmatic about this. Love in Christ, Mark |
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1944 | Why did the Savior Dread the Cup? | Matt 26:38 | mark d seyler | 133181 | ||
Hi all, There is another verse I think of relating to this. Mt 20:22 "But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able. 23 He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink" These disciples were also (mostly) brutally killed. Which ever way you look at it, Jesus had a most difficult job to do - I can only imagine I would have called on those legion of angels! Love in Christ, Mark |
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1945 | Are miracles for today? | 1 Cor 13:8 | mark d seyler | 133172 | ||
Hi Rowdy, Amen!! Love in Christ, Mark |
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1946 | Are miracles for today? | 1 Cor 13:8 | mark d seyler | 133137 | ||
Hi Survivor, Would you consider murder to be "the will of God"? The murder of God's Son served the purpose of God. Does this mean that God condones or approves murder? Absolutely not! But, God knew that these people to whom He sent His Son would murder Him, which would accomplish the sacrifice God planned all along. All things, my friend, means all things. You said "God doesn't send prophets to warn nor does he destroy people that are doing his will." God destroyed Pharoah for his rebellion: Ex 9:13 And Jehovah said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. 14 For I will this time send all my plagues upon thy heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth. 15 For now I had put forth my hand, and smitten thee and thy people with pestilence, and thou hadst been cut off from the earth: 16 but in very deed for this cause have I made thee to stand, to show thee my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. Romans 9:17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth. Did Pharoah do what God asked him to do? No. Did Pharoah serve God's purpose? "for this purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee My power." Yes, in spite of himself Pharoah served God's purpose, as did the people who murdered Jesus, as do you, and as do I, and as do all things. Not everyone willingly submits to the Lord. No one will cause any plan of God to fail. When a man rebels, it is to their own hurt, and God will be glorified in their righteous destruction as He will be glorified in our redemption and adoption. Love in Christ, Mark |
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1947 | Are miracles for today? | 1 Cor 13:8 | mark d seyler | 133076 | ||
Hi Survivor, Acts 17:24 The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 25 neither is he served by men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; 26 and he made of one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation; 27 that they should seek God, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us: From this scripture I understand that God predetermines when and where we live, to have us live in the circumstance most likely to cause us to seek Him. Romans 8:28 And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose. This verse say “all things”, as does the next. Ephesians 1:11 in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him (God) who worketh all things after the counsel of his will; God determines when and where I live, and as I am His child, the One Who works all things according to what He wants is conforming me to the image of Christ. This is the filter I see everything through. If it happens in my life, God has either allowed it or done it. All things in my life serve our God’s purposes, and I can rest in Him. All things further His will. Love in Christ, Mark |
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1948 | Are miracles for today? | 1 Cor 13:8 | mark d seyler | 133058 | ||
Hi Surviror, Just because we don't understand why God does what He does, let us not use our lack of understanding to determine truth. My believing friend Keith suffered from a multi-lobed brain tumor for about 5 years, as treatment after treatment failed. There was absolutely no question about this cancer, and we could only watch him deteriorate as we continued to pray. He finally became comatose, and ended up in a vegetative care facility, receiving life support only, with no expectation of recovery, only a matter of a short time until he would die. His family and friends continued to pray, and especially his mother. Three years went by. When a care-giver noticed that he gave a slight response to her ministrations, a new MRI was ordered, which revealed not a trace of tumor. A short time later he was released to go home. Does this prove miracles happen today? No. Our experience does not "prove" anything. Do I believe this is a miracle? Yes! The Bible says to ask God for everything. The Bible says in James 5:14 Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 and the prayer of faith shall save him that is sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; That sure seems to be what happened with Keith! I believe the Bible, and when experience goes along with what God said, I am not surprised. Does our Lord tell us to pray, all the while knowing that our healing will not come, because miracles are not for today? That's not the God I know, Who gives bread and not stones to His kids. Why did God heal my friend, and allow my mother to die from her cancer? Why not rather ask: Why did God leave Keith here in this world, when my mother was able to go home to her Savior, for that total healing. I don't know. Blessed be the Name of the LORD! Love in Christ, Mark |
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1949 | Are miracles for today? | 1 Cor 13:8 | mark d seyler | 133045 | ||
Try 127185. Love in Christ, Mark |
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1950 | Is the rapture biblically supported? | 1 Thess 4:17 | mark d seyler | 132696 | ||
Hi Kalos, I've spent my weekend reviewing my position on the rapture, and I still have some more work to do before I will be ready to submit more detailed information. I have seen a couple of things differently, although nothing to substantially change my view. I have been unable to get the solagroup website, I will try it again later. I think that a primary factor in determining when the rapture happens is whether one takes the book of the Revelation sequentially, as I do, or non-sequentially, i.e. a series of visions whose telling do not relate to the actual order of occurance. What is your view about this? Love in Christ, Mark |
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1951 | Is the rapture biblically supported? | 1 Thess 4:17 | mark d seyler | 132483 | ||
Hi Kalos, I had no idea how to search that way. Thank you! I have printed off many of your posts, and I will read them over the weekend. At first blush, it seems to me that our area of disagreement is not so about the rapture itself, but when the surrounding events occur. I have no doubt that you, as do I, am looking for our savior to return for us, to be with Him forever. I do not believe as most people I know, I too think the rapture comes during or after the sixth seal. Its the only way it seems to make sense. I have a fairly lengthy (about 30 pages) timeline of the end times prophecies I have put together, not that I am saying this is the way it must be, just what it seems, which I would be happy to show you should you be interested. Honestly, I am interested in a critical review of my work. Let me know if you are interested, and I can email it. If you're not, no problem. I believe that prophecies might not be completely understood until they are fulfilled, and I keep an open mind. Again, I am out of time. I'll talk to you on Monday. Love in Christ, Mark |
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1952 | Is the rapture biblically supported? | 1 Thess 4:17 | mark d seyler | 132460 | ||
Hi Kalos, I'm sorry I neglected to referrence my previous post number in my last submission. One post with the timeline I mentioned is 132383. Love in Christ, Mark |
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1953 | Is the rapture biblically supported? | 1 Thess 4:17 | mark d seyler | 132454 | ||
Hi Kalos, The Bible speaks in many places of the Second Coming of Christ, as He appears in great glory, saving Israel, judging the nations, and establishing His kingdom upon the earth. The Bible also describes as Jesus comes in the sky, resurrecting the “dead in Christ”, then “catching up” the living believers, to be transformed, and given eternal bodies. The appearing in glory is spoken of using epiphenea, shining forth. This appearing will be precisely 2520 days after the “confirming of a covenant” (Daniel 9:27), or 3 1/2 years after the abomination that causes desolation. Because of the many times Jesus tells us that the time of His coming will be unknown, unless He returns before He is revealed in glory, these scriptures would become untrue as soon as the tribulation began, and all the more so following the abomination of desolation. Therefore, Jesus must return unannounced, but not be revealed until the end of the tribulation. It is logically impossible that we can both not know the day of His coming if His coming has been announced to the very day. It has to be two events. This is further borne out by the uses of parousia, or advent, when describing His unannounced return, and epiphaneia, or shining forth, when describing His revealing in glory. A full examination of the way these two words are used in discussing His return shows the different aspects of His coming. As Abraham said to the LORD, “Will you judge the righteous with the wicked?” The LORD responded that if there were 10 righteous He would spare Sodom. As the angels said to Lot, when there were not even 10 righteous to be found, “We cannot destroy the city until you are gone”. This and many other scriptures tell us that God does not judge the righteous with the sinner’s judgment, so therefore the righteous (with Christ’s righteousness) must be removed before judgment comes. Jesus will come as a thief, when we are not expecting Him, and this is separate from His shining forth at the end of the tribulation. Again, I ask you to review the timeline I submitted in 2 earlier posts, that show the Revelation requires that the judgments from God begin early, if not at the very beginning, of the tribulation. In Rev 15 the angels are “Clothed in pure and white linen, golden sashes around their chests.” We know that “angel” actually means “messenger”, which are not necessarily non-human. Many believe that in the letters to the churches in Rev. 2-3, the “angel of the church of…” was the pastor. One of the angels which had the 7 last plagues which spoke to John said to him “: I am thy fellowservant (sundoulos), and of thy brethren (adelphon) that have the testimony (martyrian) of Jesus” and later “for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book”. Is this angel who is talking to John his fellow human? That is what it seems to be saying. If the white linen is said to be the righteous acts of the saints in Rev 19, who decides that it means something else in a different place? Once we begin choosing the meanings of the symbols and descriptions to match our beliefs, where does it end? We do not need this passage as a proof text for pre-trib rapture. Whether the saints return with Christ or not, Jesus told us to watch for the Bridegroom, be ready to open the door for the Master when He returns, and I am watching for the Bridegroom. Immediately after the opening of the sixth seal John reports the sealing of “the servants of God”, which numbered 144,000, and all are Jews. He does not say that 144,000 of God’s servants are numbered, he says the servants of God are numbered, and that there are 144,000 of them, and identifies them as all Jews. If there is no rapture of the church before this time, where are we, who are also God’s servants (douloi)? Remember, according to the timeline given within this book of prophecy, this has to be at or very near the beginning of the tribulation. There are so many more relevant passages, I will try to provide more over the coming days, as my time permits. The Spirit and the Bride say “Come”! Even so, come Lord Jesus! Love in Christ, Mark |
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1954 | Is the rapture biblically supported? | 1 Thess 4:17 | mark d seyler | 132438 | ||
Hi Tim, I was not expecting arguement; I recognize you know more about Greek than I do, and I value your input. I am content to leave this for now until I am able to learn more, which I will happily share! And whether this word means departure (the Geneva Bible translates it that way), or rebellion (every other translation I've seen says that), both fit my understanding of the end times, and it would not suprise me if God meant both! Thank you for your alway kind and encouraging words. Love in Christ, Mark |
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1955 | Is the rapture biblically supported? | 1 Thess 4:17 | mark d seyler | 132383 | ||
Hi Kalos, With all due respect to the Reverend Best, how can these judgments come after the second coming, and fit with the timeline required in the book of Revelation (see below): In Revelation 11 we are told of two witnesses who prophecy for 1260 days. During this time, fire comes from their mouths to devour anyone who would try to hurt them. They can send any plague on the earth anytime they want. When they have finished their testimony, the beast from the bottomless pit (that which Mystery Babylon rides, with 10 horns which are 10 kings – Rev. 17:8, 12) will kill them. They will lie in the streets of Jerusalem for 3 1/2 days, then come back to life and ascend into heaven. In the same hour is a great earthquake, and following this, we are told that the second woe is past, and the third comes quickly. In Rev. 8:13, following the sounding of the fourth trumpet, we are told of an angel declaring 3 woes of the 3 remaining trumpets, which will sound. The first key here is that they prophesy until their testimony is done, and then they are overcome (Rev. 11:7). According to Daniel 7:21-22, the beast, whose 10 horns are 10 kings, prevails over the saints until the Ancient of Days comes, and the kingdom is given to the saints. The duration that the beast overcomes the saints is 3 1/2 years (Dan 7:25, Rev. 13:3-5). Jesus returns to earth to establish His rule, which the saints will share, at the end of the 70th week (Dan. 9:24-27, Rev. 20:4). If the beast overcomes the saints for 3 1/2 years ending at the Second Coming, and the two witnesses prophesy for 3 1/2 years until the beast overcomes them, then they must be prophesying during the first 3 1/2 years. The second key is in the second woe, the sounding of the sixth trumpet (loosing 4 angels bound at the Euphrates to kill 1/3 of mankind, and 200,000,000 ‘horsemen’ with power to kill). In Rev. 9:11, following the fifth trumpet (a five month plague of demonic ‘locusts’), we are told that the first woe is past, and two more are coming. In Revelation 11:14, “the second woe is past, and the third comes quickly”. These judgments are happening sequentially, one finishing before the next begins. If the second woe is passed 3 1/2 days after the middle of the Tribulation, the first woe, or the fifth trumpet, begins 5 months or more before the midpoint. Therefore, the seals are opened and trumpets sounded, at least through the fifth, and possibly the sixth, before the middle of the Tribulation. Joel's Blood Moon, and Matthew's dark moon, are not the same thing. Unfortunately, I have very little time right now, but I will follow up later. Love in Christ, Mark |
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1956 | Is the rapture biblically supported? | 1 Thess 4:17 | mark d seyler | 132375 | ||
Hi Tim, My notes on this are all at home, along with my tools, so I am working off of memory here. If I recollect correctly, apostasy is from apo (from) and histemi (stand), and as a noun is used one other place in the NT, (Acts, where Paul is accused of leading others to 'forsake' the teachings of Moses - clearly a spiritual departure). As a verb it is used several places, 10 times being translated depart, once fall away, and twice withdrew/drew away. The most literal meaning would be "stand from". The context of those places that it is translated "depart" would seem to me to require that translation. I think this verse in II Thess. could be translated either way, forsaking or departure. It seems to me to be in greater harmony with the rest of scripture if it refers to the rapture, although I know the literal translation of the verse does not require it. Paul is reminding the Thess. church of things he taught them which we are not privy to! I do not base my beliefs regarding the rapture on this particular verse. I think there are a great many other scriptures that show fact of the rapture, and when it will come in relation to other events (not that we will know the day or the hour!). I am purely a novice with Greek, and rely on reference books and teachers. For this information I used Strongs, and looked at each occurance. I look forward to hearing your take on this. Love in Christ, Mark |
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1957 | Is the rapture biblically supported? | 1 Thess 4:17 | mark d seyler | 132346 | ||
Hi Janae, God bless you! My email address is markdseyler@yahoo.com. I will be happy to share anything I have, and to tell you the truth, I am always interested in review of my studies, lest I am in error! Love in Christ, Mark |
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1958 | Is the rapture biblically supported? | 1 Thess 4:17 | mark d seyler | 132334 | ||
Hi Janae, 2 Thessalonians 2 1 ¶ And, brothers, we entreat you, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of our gathering together to Him, 2 for you not to be quickly shaken in the mind, nor to be disturbed, neither through a spirit, nor through speech, nor through letter, as through us, as if the Day of Christ has come. 3 ¶ Do not let anyone deceive you in any way, because that Day will not come unless first comes the falling away, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, (Jay P. Green Literal Version) To my reading, the Thessalonian people were thinking that the Day of Christ had come. Paul say no, first must be the "apostasia", falling away, or departure, and also the man of sin to be revealed. These are prerequisite prophecies to the Day of Christ, which I understand to be the Day of the Lord, not prerequisite to the rapture. I beleive that the rapture is the "apostasia", which must come before the Day of the Lord. Since when did the Church not experience spiritual falling away? This is a very divisive topic, most unfortunately. I encourage you most strongly to study this issue for youself, without any preconceptions, and check every referrence others offer to prove their sides. Myself, I believe in a pre-tribulation rapture, although not in the same way as my church taught and still teaches. There are very good points to be made by the pre-wrath view, addressing issues that are problematic with the traditional pre-trib view, however, the question is "when does the wrath of God begin?". I believe it begins at the very beginning of the tribulation as the Day comes as a sudden destruction, as a thief in the night. (see 2nd Peter). I have done much personal study of this issue, and have far too many notes and scriptures to post on this forum, however, if you wish to review my studies, you may contact me via email (see my profile). The Bible does teach Jesus' immanent return. Mark 13:32 "But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. 34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. 35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: 36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch." Count the days from the abomination that causes desolation, and you will know when Jesus' "shining forth", His coming in glory, will be. What is this coming, which Jesus does not say "watch for the antichrist" or "watch for the tribulation", but rather "watch for the Son of Man"? Keep looking up! Love in Christ, Mark |
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1959 | Is the rapture biblically supported? | 1 Thess 4:17 | mark d seyler | 132190 | ||
Hello! I've been looking at this subject, and have been hearing people talking about the pre-wrath view. Do you agree with this basic timeline of the 70th Week, and if so, where does pre-wrath rapture fit? In Revelation 11 are two witnesses who prophecy for 1260 days. When they have finished their testimony, the beast from the bottomless pit (that which Mystery Babylon rides, with 10 horns which are 10 kings – Rev. 17:8, 12) will kill them. They will lie in the streets of Jerusalem for 3 1/2 days, then come back to life and ascend into heaven. In the same hour is a great earthquake, and following this, we are told that the second woe is past, and the third comes quickly. In Rev. 8:13, following the sounding of the fourth trumpet, we are told of an angel declaring 3 woes of the 3 remaining trumpets, which will sound. They prophesy until their testimony is done, and then they are overcome (Rev. 11:7). According to Daniel 7:21-22, the beast, whose 10 horns are 10 kings, prevails over the saints until the Ancient of Days comes, and the kingdom is given to the saints. The duration that the beast overcomes the saints is 3 1/2 years (Dan 7:25, Rev. 13:3-5). Jesus returns to earth to establish His rule, which the saints will share, at the end of the 70th week (Dan. 9:24-27, Rev. 20:4). If the beast overcomes the saints for 3 1/2 years ending at the Second Coming, and the two witnesses prophesy for 3 1/2 years until the beast overcomes them, then they must be prophesying during the first 3 1/2 years. Another point of interest is in the second woe, the sounding of the sixth trumpet (loosing 4 angels bound at the Euphrates to kill 1/3 of mankind, and 200,000,000 ‘horsemen’ with power to kill). In Rev. 9:11, following the fifth trumpet (a five month plague of demonic ‘locusts’), we are told that the first woe is past, and two more are coming. In Revelation 11:14, “the second woe is past, and the third comes quickly”. These judgments are happening sequentially, one finishing before the next begins. If the second woe is passed 3 1/2 days after the middle of the Tribulation, the first woe, or the fifth trumpet, begins 5 months or more before the midpoint. Therefore, the seals are opened and trumpets sounded, at least through the fifth, and possibly the sixth, before the middle of the Tribulation. What begins the "wrath" that the rapture precedes? Love in Christ, Mark |
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1960 | lapping water vs kneeling in Judges 7 | Judg 7:7 | mark d seyler | 131410 | ||
Hi Mamabull, One preacher I heard expounding on this conjectured that the men who knelt to drink were the younger, while the older men were reluctant to get down on the ground, knowing it would be harder to get up again, leaving Gideon with the oldest ones to be in his army. God's strength in our weakness! Love in Christ, Mark |
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