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201 | moses struck the rock | Ex 17:6 | BradK | 200776 | ||
Hello Norman, Welcome to the Forum. I believe the initial reference you're looking for is found in Exodus 17:6 (cf. 1 Cor. 10:4), where Moses was told by God to strike the rock and water would come out. In Numbers 20:8, the Lord spoke to Moses and was told, "Take the rod; and you and your brother Aaron assemble the congregation and speak to the rock before their eyes, that it may yield its water. You shall thus bring forth water for them out of the rock and let the congregation and their beasts drink." Moses sinned in anger when he ,"lifted up his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation and their beasts drank.(vs. 11) The result is recorded in vs. 12, where God told him he would "not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them." I hope this helps, BradK |
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202 | Jehovah's names | Ex 17:15 | BradK | 227154 | ||
Hello cjwill54, Great question:-) The name Jehovah -Nissi means, "Jehovah my banner" from Exodus 17:15 Jehovah-Jireh is one of the number of names compounded with Jehovah. the story here is found in Gen. 22, where Abraham is instructed by God to sacrifice his son Issac. Here in verse 14 it's noted, "Abraham called the name of that place The LORD Will Provide, (Jehovah-Jireh) as it is said to this day, "In the mount of the LORD it will be provided." (NASB) Jehovah-Rophe means, "Jehovah heals"! The names arises out of one of Israel's earliest experiences in the wilderness as related in Ex. 15:22-26. It comes just after their crossing of the Red Sea. I hope this help, BradK |
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203 | summarize these commandments in a senten | Ex 20:1 | BradK | 230468 | ||
Hello sherrie, How about this: how would YOU summarize these commandments in a sentence or two? 2 Tim. 2:15 BradK |
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204 | why are we prohibited from making idols | Ex 20:4 | BradK | 199852 | ||
Hello Cindilee, Welcome to the Forum! You ask a great question. First, the obvious answer is: because God Commanded it (Ex. 20:4-5). Second, because an idol is something that takes the worship due and proper respect away from God and it gives it to something/someone else. Imagine in a marital relationship having one of the spouses spend or give more time to work, friends or other leisure activities instead of their mate- which is a common happening. Even more so with God. He desires our fellowship and wants His creation to worship Him (Rev. 4:11). Tyndales Bible Dictionary offers some usefuil insight. may it be of benefit to you: "IDOLS, IDOLATRY - Man-made images or natural representations worshiped as deities; anything receiving worship other than the one true God. Idolatry is the spiritual worship of an idol. Many idolaters literally serve idols: in ancient Egypt statues of gods were regularly and ritually clothed and fed. Some concept of the worship of a false god, Baal, is given in the account of the contest on Mt Carmel: the priests of Baal cried aloud, they “limped” (rsv) around the altar, they cut themselves with swords and lances (1 Kgs 18:26–29). Baal worship was widely followed by Israel during the period of the monarchy. In the Old Testament Abraham’s ancestors were worshipers of idols in Mesopotamia (Jos 24:2). Archaeological excavations in that area have revealed the images of numerous deities, and Mesopotamian religious literature reveals the gross polytheism out of which Abraham came. The tendency of the Israelites toward idolatry was in part the expression of the universal human longing for a god one can see and know through the physical senses. Most of the idolatry of the Israelites was borrowed from their neighbors. During the more than 400 years that the descendants of Jacob spent in Egypt, they were exposed to polytheistic idolatry, which influenced their religious mind-set. At Sinai, while Moses was receiving the Ten Commandments from the Lord, the people were demanding that Aaron make gods for them (Ex 32:1–6). He fashioned a golden calf, following an Egyptian form, for the whole bovine family was worshiped in Egypt—the Apis bull, the Hathor cow, and the Mnevis calf. It was after his stay in Egypt (1 Kgs 11:40) that Jeroboam became king of Israel and set up golden calves, one at Bethel and one at Dan (12:26–33), an action that earned him the label as being the one who made Israel sin (2 Kgs 3:3). Already in patriarchal times there are references to the teraphim, or household gods. Examples of these idols have been found at Ur of the Chaldees, Nuzi, and other sites, and are referred to in the cuneiform tablets. The teraphim that Rachel stole from Laban could be hidden in her camel’s saddlebag (Gn 31:34). It seems, however, that in the time of David such idols were larger, for when Saul’s men came to kill David, Michal, David’s wife and the daughter of Saul, helped David to escape and then took such an image and placed it in a bed to make the men think that David was sick (1 Sm 19:11–16). The prohibition of idolatry is explicitly stated in the second commandment (Ex 20:4–5, nlt): “Do not make idols of any kind, whether in the shape of birds or animals or fish. You must never worship or bow down to them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God who will not share your affection with any other god!” (cf. Ex 34:17; Lv 19:4; 26:1, Dt 4:15–19; 27:1–5). This commandment is an extension or auxiliary of the first, for it seeks to preserve God’s uniqueness and to protect his glory. The definition of idolatry was broadened during the time of Samuel, who confronted King Saul with the charge that stubbornness is the same as idolatry (1 Sm 15:23). Previous to the conquest of Canaan, the Lord kept warning Israel against marrying members of the native populace, which he had ordered Israel to annihilate. This measure was intended to prevent the weakening of moral life in Israel (Ex 34:16; Dt 7:3–4). This principle is again expanded in the NT (cf. 1 Cor 15:33; 2 Cor 6:14). The history of Israel demonstrated the practicality of the prohibition against such marriages, for they inevitably led to apostasy. Perhaps the saddest example is Solomon (1 Kgs 11:1–8). When Solomon was old, his wives turned his heart to other gods, so that he was not wholly true to the Lord his God (v 4)." [Walter A. Elwell and Philip Wesley Comfort, Tyndale Bible Dictionary] I hope this helps, BradK |
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205 | Is Genesis 20:4 a principle or promise? | Ex 20:4 | BradK | 231515 | ||
Hello M3, Good question. I think we first need to consider the context of what's being said. God is speaking to the Israelites. Then, Notice the prior verse- Ex 20:4 "You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. Ex 20:5 "You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me, (NASB) He (God) is speaking this in relation to their idol worship. (cf Ex. 34:13-16) They were 'whoring' after other gods, with the result that they were being lead away from their covenant God- even their sons and daughters, etc. I believe it is speaking specifically to their sin of idolatry. "Iniquity" here can carry the meaning of, depravity, guilt (of condition),or consequence for iniquity. Then, in the broader context, is this descriptive or prescriptive? Is God simply describing a condition of the Israelites due to their idol worship, of is He prescribing as fate to all generations for all time? I think the latter. I hope this helps, BradK |
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206 | Is this related to propitiation? | Ex 21:30 | BradK | 173507 | ||
Dear amazing, Propitiation can be explained by looking at 1 John 2:2, "and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world." To be "propitiated" basically means to be satisfied. God is satisfied with Jesus' death on the cross as the payment of our sins. Exodus 21:30 is dealing with the laws about slaves. The Commentary Critical offers this insight on the verse: "If there be laid on him a sum of money, etc.—Blood fines are common among the Arabs as they were once general throughout the East. This is the only case where a money compensation, instead of capital punishment, was expressly allowed in the Mosaic law." [Jamieson, Robert, A. R. Fausset, A. R. Fausset ;. A Commentary, Critical and Explanatory] I hope this helps, BradK |
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207 | The Face of God | Ex 24:9 | BradK | 198109 | ||
Hello budderfligh, That's a very good question! Here's an answer in part from Hard Sayings on Ex. 24:9-11- "Did Moses and the Elders See God?" "The claim that Moses and his company “saw the God of Israel” appears to contradict the flat denials of such a possibility in texts such as Exodus 33:20. John 1:18 affirms that “no one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only [the only Son], who is at the Father’s side, has made him known.” Similarly, 1 Timothy 6:16 teaches that God is the one “who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see.” What are we to believe? Did some see God who is spirit and without form, or did they not? These passages surely look as if they contradict each other. The translators who compiled the Greek version of the Old Testament, the Septuagint, were so concerned about any wrong connotations in Exodus 24:9 that they added “in the place where he stood” to the words “they saw the God of Israel.” There is no basis for such an addition, however, except the tendency of this translation to avoid any descriptions of God in terms that are used of human beings (the so-called antianthropomorphic trend of the LXX). Even though verse 10 clearly says that the leaders “saw the God of Israel,” the text does not go on to describe him, any more than did Isaiah when he saw Adonai exalted in the (heavenly) temple (Is 6). The verb used in verse 10 is used of seeing with one’s eyes. Only when we get to verse 11 is there a qualification, for it uses another verb that means “to see in a vision.” Moreover, despite the assertion that Moses and the leaders saw God, the description of what they saw is of what was at his feet, not the appearance of God himself. It could well be that the group was not given permission to lift their faces toward God, but saw only the pavement beneath his feet. Maybe that is what the Greek translators were attempting to get at when they added the above-mentioned phrase. When Moses asked to be shown the glory of God, he was refused on the grounds that humans cannot see the face of God and live (Ex 33:18–20). In the earlier text, since no request to see God’s glory is cited, we must assume that what Moses and his companions experienced was a theophany of the presence of God. Even what little they saw of the setting of God’s presence so humbled and awed them that they apparently flung themselves down in an act of obeisance. Hence, what they saw and reported was no higher than the level of the pavement. In spite of the uniqueness and unnaturalness of this experience, Moses and his companions were not harmed or disciplined by God; he “did not raise his hand” against them (Ex 24:11). But they did experience a special nearness to God as they partook together of a covenantal meal. We conclude that no one has ever seen God except the Son. What Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu and the seventy elders experienced was the real presence of God and the place where he stood. When God is said to have shown his “back” or his “face” to anyone, it is an anthropomorphic usage—a description of God in terms used of humans so as to point to a definite reality, but only in ways that approximate that reality. God’s “back” suggests his disapproval, and his “face” suggests his blessing and smile of approval. In no sense can these terms be used to denote any shape or form of God. God remains unseen but mightily able to manifest the reality and majesty of his presence." [Walter C. Kaiser, Hard Sayings of the Bible] I hope this helps, BradK |
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208 | How many times was Jesus annointed? | Ex 28:41 | BradK | 162859 | ||
Hi Brazos, That is a great question, and yes, I'd like to comment. The OT pattern was a one-time annointing of a priest, Samuel, David, Solomon, etc. (Ex. 28:41, 1 Sam. 9:16, 1 Sam. 16:12, 1 Kings 1:39) Here are the following examples of Christ: A. by the Father (Ps. 2:2; 45:7; Luke 4:18; Acts 4:27; 10:38; Heb. 1:9) B. by the Holy Spirit (Matt. 3:16) C. by an immoral woman (Luke 7:38) D. by Mary of Bethany (John 11:2) [Willmington's Book of Bible Lists.] I hope that this helps in some way to answer your question. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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209 | Should we go by the dietary laws in O.T | Lev 11:1 | BradK | 227401 | ||
Hello dominique, My initial answer would be, "If you want to". This really falls under situational relativity. The right and the wrong of those in this category are dependent upon the culture, time, situation, or some other variable. The guiding principle would be found in Rom. 14. I would then ask, "why or what motivates you to want to do so?" Keep in mind there's great wisdom in the dietary laws as given to Israel, they just don't apply specifically to us. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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210 | Childbirth in Leviticus 12 | Lev 12:1 | BradK | 213035 | ||
Hello davidcw, Welcome to the Forum. Leviticus is God's guidebook for His newly redeemed people, showing them how to worship, serve and obey a holy God. Chapter 12 is in the section of Laws of Israel regarding purity. Specifically, in 12:1 we have Laws concerning childbirth. These can be viewed as instructions in obedience to the children of Israel (12:1). The purpose for them is stated in 11:44- "For I am the LORD your God. Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am holy." I hope this helps, BradK |
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211 | INCEST IN THE NEW TESTIMENT | Lev 18:10 | BradK | 232669 | ||
Hello Lindasue, There's nothing specifically speaking against "sexual relations with family" in the NT. However,there are some general directives given. Among them are: 1 Thess 4:3, "For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality;" (NASB) This would certainly include incest. I hope this helps, BradK |
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212 | homosexual brain wired that way at birth | Lev 18:22 | BradK | 205740 | ||
Hello believer53, Welcome to the Forum! God did not "make" us homosexual any more than he "makes" us murderers, pedophiles, arsonists etc. It's called original sin. Psalm 51:5 states," Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me." (NASB) Whether or not one "feels homosexuality is wrong" matters little. It entirely falls upon "what sayeth the scripture?". Gods Word condems homosexuality- "For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper," (Rom. 1:26-28 NASB) Remember, according to His Word, "Professing to be wise, they became fools" (Rom. 1:21), "Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?" ( 1 Cor. 1:20). Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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213 | can you talk to people after death? | Lev 19:31 | BradK | 179073 | ||
Hello twilliams, "Scripture condemns such occult practices as spiritism, divination, and astrology, Lev. 19:31; Deut. 18:9–12. The Bible warns against the occult, describing it as an unseen world of wicked spirits called “hairy ones,”( Lev. 17:7)." [William Evans and S. Maxwell Coder, The Great Doctrines of the Bible] I hope this helps, BradK |
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214 | can she still be in felowship with god? | Lev 20:27 | BradK | 225039 | ||
Hello tamzan, Whatever your friend is claiming is not of God! God does not call us into mystical nonsense. I'd be uncomfortable too. 1 John warns us: 1 John 4:1 "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:2 "By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; 1 John 4:3 and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world". (NASB) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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215 | A cripple or blind Pastor should'nt be? | Lev 21:24 | BradK | 222772 | ||
Hello humility, I think you may have answered your question:-) God was speaking to Moses... It's important to keep in mind the context when studying a passage. Who's speaking, who's being spoken to, and what's being spoken about. Note vs. 16, "Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying," (NASB) Then, vs. 17, "Speak to Aaron, saying,..." Finally, vs 24, "So Moses spoke to Aaron and to his sons and to all the sons of Israel." (NASB) This would not- IMO- be a command to us, the Body of Christ! As far as NT support, I think Paul sums it up in Rom. 6:14, " For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace." Also, Col. 2:8ff. I hope this helps, BradK |
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216 | what should firstfruits be | Lev 23:10 | BradK | 146163 | ||
Hi 12pvchecks, In the OT, every individual was required to consecrate to God a portion of the first-fruits of the land (Ex. 22:29; 23:19; 34:26; Num. 15:20, 21). There is no NT useage of the term "firstfruits" in relation to giving. I think the principle is similar- even synonymous- to the 10 percent giving as you mentioned. I think we could make that inference, but I don't know what "the firstfruits of your income" should be as scripture doesn't explicitly provide an answer. I don't see any cut-and-dried formula on this. Check out 2 Cor. 9:6-12: "But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work: 9as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever. 10And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness: 11ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God. 12For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;" I hope this helps, BradK |
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217 | what should we do? | Lev 23:10 | BradK | 146205 | ||
Hi 12pvchecks, There is nothing wrong with pursuing our dreams and goals. If God has opened up a door for you, go through it. Just make sure your heart is in the right place, and seek the Lord's guidence (Prov. 3:5-6). If you remember Phil. 2:4, and put others before yourself, you'll be fine. I hope this helps, BradK |
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218 | explain Numbers to me | Num 1:1 | BradK | 221622 | ||
Hello Joseph, Your question is extremely broad and probably beyond the time and space of this Forum. Could you be more specific? My next question is: Have you read the Book of Numbers? The ESV Introduction says, "The English title “Numbers” comes from the two censuses that are central features of this book. However the Hebrew title, “In the Wilderness,” is more descriptive of the book. Numbers tells how God’s people traveled from Mount Sinai to the border of the Promised Land. But when they refused to take possession of the Land, God made them wander in the wilderness for nearly forty years. Throughout the book, God is seen as a holy God who cannot ignore rebellion or unbelief, but also as the one who faithfully keeps his covenant and patiently provides for the needs of his people. Numbers ends with a new generation preparing for the conquest of Canaan. Traditionally, Jews and Christians recognize Moses as the author, writing during the final year of his life." [The Holy Bible : English Standard Version., Nu] I hope this helps, BradK |
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219 | how many nazarites are in the bible | Num 6:2 | BradK | 213449 | ||
Hello Insearchof, Scripture doesn't provide an exact number. According to Easton's Bible Dictionary, "Although there is no mention of any Nazarite before Samson, yet it is evident that they existed before the time of Moses." We know Paul took up the Nazarite vow while in Corinth (Acts 18:18). "On another occasion (Acts 21:23–26), at the feast of Pentecost, Paul took on himself again the Nazarite vow." [Easton's] Scripture mentions 3 lifelong Nazarites, Samson, Samuel, and John the Baptist (Judg. 13:4, 5; 1 Sam. 1:11; Luke 1:15) I hope this helps, BradK |
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220 | moses saw Gods face. | Num 12:5 | BradK | 227233 | ||
Hello Vicky, Welcome to the Forum! Can you be a little more specific and support your contention? As this is a Study Bible Forum, the burden of proof would be upon you to demonstrate the truth of your contention:-) However, it appears from several passages that Moses actually heard the voice of the Lord and saw His glory (e.g., Ex. 19:16-19; 24:17-18; 34:5-11). The Bible Knowledge Commentary observes, "Yet Moses could not and did not look upon the person of God Himself for no one can do this and live (Ex. 33:17-23) for God is a Spirit (John 4:24). He saw only the form of the LORD, but even this was a privilege extended to no other man. The “form” refers to a likeness or a representation of the Lord, not the very shape." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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