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201 | why did GOD allow Jephthah killed | Judg 11:36 | kalos | 179675 | ||
God allows a lot of things. It doesn't mean He condones them. If you can tell me why God allowed the Holocaust, then I'll tell you why He allowed Jephthah to fulfill his vow. Grace to you, John |
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202 | OT laws repeated in NT | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 179664 | ||
"not under law but under grace" ____________________ "Christians are no longer under the rule of the Mosaic law. This truth is stated in no uncertain terms..." ____________________ NASB Galatians 4:21 Tell me, you who want to be under law, do you not listen to the law? AMPLIFIED Galatians 4:21 Tell me, you who are bent on being under the Law, will you listen to what the Law [really] says? 'A great cause of confusion today concerns the place of the Mosaic law in the New Testament believer’s life. While this short study cannot begin to cover all the issues involved, it is my hope that it will shed some light and remove some of the confusion. 'One of the profound emphases of the New Testament, especially the epistles of Paul, is that Christians are no longer under the rule of the Mosaic law. This truth is stated in no uncertain terms and in various ways (see Rom. 6:14; 7:1-14; Gal. 3:10-13, 24-25; 4:21; 5:1, 13; 2 Cor. 3:7-18), but in spite of this, there have always been those who insist that the Mosaic Law, at least the Ten Commandments, are still in force for the Christian. (...) 'It seems exceedingly strange that Bible-believing Christians should advocate such a view, when the New Testament makes it abundantly clear that the believer in Christ is not any longer under the Mosaic law in its entirety… Indeed after having been delivered from the law, to deliberately place ourselves once again under its [control] is said to be “falling from grace.” 'But let it be immediately understood that this does not mean to say that we should necessarily behave in a manner just opposite to what the Mosaic law commands—that we should kill, steal, bear false witness, etc. Long before the law was given through Moses, it was utterly wrong to do such evil things. . .2' To read more go to: The Mosaic Law: Its Function and Purpose in the New Testament by: J. Hampton Keathley, III , Th.M. at www.bible.org |
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203 | What was God's first and last war? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 179659 | ||
Godsprop, I'm afraid I don't know what God's first and last war was. Perhaps you will be so kind as to tell us. Grace to you, John |
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204 | Please describe the Great Tribulation. | Dan 9:27 | kalos | 179625 | ||
The Great Tribulation The Olivet Discourse - The Great Tribulation Reprinted from eParousia #11, December, 2003 'Daniel 9:27 tells us of a future 7-year period, divided into two 3-1/2 year periods. The event that divides this time period, which we call the Seventieth Week of Daniel, is described as follows by the angel Gabriel: "…but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate…" This event Jesus calls the "abomination of desolation" in Matthew 24. Of that time, Jesus tells His disciples: 'Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. Whoever is on the housetop must not go down to get the things out that are in his house. Whoever is in the field must not turn back to get his cloak. But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! But pray that your flight will not be in the winter, or on a Sabbath. For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will. (Matthew 24:15-21) 'The apostle Paul refers to this same event in his second letter to the Thessalonians. He writes: 'Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. (2 Thess. 2:1-4) 'This time of Great Tribulation, mentioned numerous times in the Scriptures, is referred to as an unparalleled time of distress and affliction – worse than any previous time in world history. The Antichrist, having consolidated his world power, having signed a Middle East peace treaty, will now reveal his true evil character and declare himself to be God and demand the world's worship. The books of Daniel and Revelation tell us that those who do not follow his agenda, those who do not receive his mark, will be persecuted and killed during the Great Tribulation...' To read more go to: www.solagroup.org/articles/endtimes/ep_0011.html |
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205 | Where did Cain get his wife from? | Gen 4:17 | kalos | 179622 | ||
Cain's wife-last answer you'll ever need 'Where did Cain get his wife? (http://christiananswers.net/q-aig/aig-c004.html) 'Cain's Brothers and Sisters 'Cain was the first child of Adam and Eve recorded in Scripture (Genesis 4:1). His brothers, Abel (Genesis 4:2) and Seth (Genesis 4:25), were part of the first generation of children ever born on this earth. 'Even though only these three males are mentioned by name, Adam and Eve had other children. In Genesis 5:4 a statement sums up the life of Adam and Eve -- "And the days of Adam after he had fathered Seth were eight hundred years. And he fathered sons and daughters." This does not say when they were born. Many could have been born in the 130 years (Genesis 5:3) before Seth was born. 'During their lives, Adam and Eve had a number of male and female children. The Jewish historian Josephus wrote that, "The number of Adam's children, as says the old tradition, was thirty-three sons and twenty-three daughters." 'The Bible does not tell us how many children were born to Adam and Eve. However, considering their long life spans (Adam lived for 930 years -- Genesis 5:5), it would seem reasonable to suggest there were many! Remember, They were commanded to "Be fruitful, and multiply" (Genesis 1:28). 'The Wife 'If we now work totally from Scripture, without any personal prejudices or other extra-biblical ideas, then back at the beginning, when there was only the first generation, brothers would have had to have married sisters or there would be no more generations! 'We are not told when Cain married or any of the details of other marriages and children, but we can say for certain that some brothers had to marry their sisters at the beginning of human history. 'But what about God's Laws? 'Many people immediately reject the conclusion that Adam and Eve's sons and daughters married each other by appealing to the law against brother-sister intermarriage. Some say that you cannot marry your relation. Actually, if you don't marry your relation, you don't marry a human! A wife is related to her husband even before they marry because all people are descendants of Adam and Eve -- all are of "one blood." The law forbidding marriage between close relatives was not given until the time of Moses (Leviticus 18-20). Provided marriage was one man to one woman for life (based on Genesis 1 and 2), there was no disobedience to God's law originally when close relatives (even brothers and sisters) married each other. 'Remember that Abraham married his half-sister (Genesis 20:12). God blessed this union to produce the Hebrew people through Isaac and Jacob. It was not until some 400 years later that God gave Moses laws that forbade such marriages. ------------- (...) 'Conclusion 'Many Christians cannot answer the question about Cain's wife because they focus on today's world (and the problems associated with close relations marrying), and do not understand the clear historical record God has given to us. 'They try to interpret Genesis from our present situation, rather than understand the true biblical history of the world and the changes that have occurred because of sin. Because they are not building their world view on Scripture, but taking a secular way of thinking to the Bible, they are blinded to the simple answers. 'Genesis is the record of the God who was there as history happened. It is the word of One who knows everything, and who is a reliable witness from the past. Thus, when we use Genesis as a basis for understanding history, we can make sense of questions that would otherwise be a mystery'. ____________________ Source: To read more go to: http://christiananswers.net/q-aig/aig-c004.html |
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206 | philippian s chapter1 verse 3 | Phil 1:3 | kalos | 179595 | ||
What is your question? Could you be more specific? Grace to you, John |
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207 | Jesus realtionship to Abraham/David | Matthew | kalos | 179576 | ||
In his incarnation, Jesus is the descendant of David who, of course, is the descendant of Abraham, making Jesus the descendant of both. | ||||||
208 | Discharge leads to Uncleanliness? | Lev 15:2 | kalos | 179484 | ||
NASB Leviticus 15:2 "Speak to the sons of Israel, and say to them, 'When any man has a discharge from his body, his discharge is unclean." 'hath a running issue out of his flesh; what physicians call a "gonorrhoea", and we, as in the margin of our Bibles, "the running of the reins": '[because of] his issue, he [is] unclean; in a ceremonial sense, though it arises from a natural cause; but if not from any criminal one, from a debauch, but from a strain, or some such like thing, the man was not defiled, otherwise he was; the Targum of Jonathan is,' "if he sees it three times he is unclean;'' so the Misnah. (Gill, John. "Commentary on Leviticus 15:2". "The New John Gill Exposition of the Entire Bible".' [www.studylight.org]) 'When any man hath a running issue--This chapter describes other forms of uncleanness, the nature of which is sufficiently intelligible in the text without any explanatory comment. Being the effects of licentiousness, they properly come within the notice of the legislator, and the very stringent rules here prescribed, both for the separation of the person diseased and for avoiding contamination from anything connected with him, were well calculated not only to prevent contagion, but to discourage the excesses of licentious indulgence.' (Jamieson, Robert, D.D. "Commentary on Leviticus 15". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". (www.studylight.org]) 'In this chapter we have laws concerning other ceremonial uncleannesses contracted either by bodily disease like that of the leper, or some natural incidents, and this either, I. In men, Leviticus 15:1-18. Or, II. In women, Leviticus 15:19-33. We need not be at all curious in explaining these antiquated laws, it is enough if we observe the general intention; but we have need to be very cautious lest sin take occasion by the commandment to become more exceedingly sinful; and exceedingly sinful it is when lust is kindled by sparks of fire from God's altar. The case is bad with the soul when it is putrefied by that which should purify it.' (Henry, Matthew. "Complete Commentary on Leviticus 15". "Matthew Henry Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible". [www.studylight.org]) |
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209 | Hpw may years from Adam to Jesus | Gen 1:27 | kalos | 179476 | ||
Four thousand years from Adam to Jesus would indeed be a rough estimate. We cannot use the genealogies as a chronology for they "were not intended to be used as a chronology.” ____________________ “The naming of individuals did not necessarily imply that a continuous sequence was to be assumed. Often names were omitted and genealogical lists were selective.” ____________________ [Source: www.bible.org] ‘Coming to Grips with Genealogies ‘(Genesis 5:1-32) ‘By: Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. ‘Understanding Genealogies ‘Let us, then, give our attention to the purpose of genealogies in general, before we turn our attention to our text…For one thing, we learn that genealogies were not intended to be used as a chronology.71 At first glance, the one who reads Genesis chapter 5 would think that one only need add up the numbers contained here in order to establish the age of civilization upon the earth. Ussher, for example, arrived at the date of 4004 B.C. for the events of Genesis chapter 1. ‘The naming of individuals did not necessarily imply that a continuous sequence was to be assumed. Often names were omitted and genealogical lists were selective.72 ‘“The expression ‘A begat B’ does not always imply direct parentage.”73 Matthew 1:8 states that ‘Joram begat Uzziah,’ but from the Old Testament (II Kings 8:25; 11:2, 14:1,21) we learn that Joram was the father of Ahaziah, who fathered Joash, father of Amaziah father of Uzziah. Thus ‘begat’ can mean ‘begat the line culminating in.’74 As Kitchen states, “Terms like ‘son’ and ‘father’ can mean not only ‘(grand)son’ and ‘(grand)father,’ but also ‘descendant’ and ‘ancestor’ respectively.”75 ‘The arrangement of the genealogies into a neat and clean pattern also suggests something other than a chronological indicator. Matthew’s genealogy of Christ, for example (Matthew 1:1-17) is arranged into three successions of 14 generations each. And this genealogy is known to be selective. ‘The numbers in the genealogies of the Ancient Near East were usually of secondary importance.76 The primary purpose was to establish one’s family identity, one’s roots. Nowhere in Genesis 5, the Bible, or elsewhere were the numbers ever totaled to establish any kind of chronology. Sometimes the numbers of one account differ from those of another.77 While there are many explanations for this, one is that these numbers were given only as an approximation. Exact figures did not serve the purpose of the genealogy. While we dare not say that the numbers are not literal, we simply point out the way such numbers were used in the Ancient Near East.78 ‘Let us then carefully consider the words of the great scholar, Dr. B. B. Warfield, when he writes: ‘These genealogies must be esteemed trustworthy for the purposes for which they are recorded; but they cannot safely be pressed into use for other purposes for which they were not intended, and for which they are not adapted. In particular, it is clear that the genealogical purposes for which the genealogies were given, did not require a complete record of all the generations through which the descent of the persons to whom they are assigned runs; but only an adequate indication of the particular line through which the descent in question comes. Accordingly it is found on examination that the genealogies of Scripture are freely compressed for all sorts of purposes; and that it can seldom be confidently affirmed that they contain a complete record of the whole series of generations, while it is often obvious that a very large number are omitted. There is no reason inherent in the nature of the scriptural genealogies why a genealogy of ten recorded links, as each of those in Genesis v. and xi. is, may not represent an actual descent of a hundred or a thousand or ten thousand links. The point established by the table is not that these are all the links which intervened between the beginning and the closing names, but that this is the line of descent through which one traces back to or down to the other.79’ To read more go to: www.bible.org |
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210 | Daniel 8:21, Is this Alexander the Great | Dan 8:21 | kalos | 179475 | ||
Apparently the history of Alexander the Great is consistent with the prophecies in Daniel. The NET Bible Daniel 8:7 I saw it approaching the ram. It went into a fit of rage against the ram and struck it and broke off its two horns. The ram had no ability to resist it. The goat hurled the ram to the ground and trampled it. No one could deliver the ram from its power. [sn 24] 8:8 The male goat acted even more arrogantly. But no sooner had the large horn become strong than it was broken, and there arose four conspicuous horns in its place, [sn26] extending toward the four winds of the sky. 24 sn The goat of Daniel’s vision represents Greece; the large horn represents Alexander the Great. The ram stands for Media-Persia. Alexander’s rapid conquest of the Persians involved three battles of major significance which he won against overwhelming odds: Granicus (334 B.C.), Isus (333 B.C.), and Gaugemela (331 B.C.). 26 sn The four conspicuous horns refer to Alexander’s successors. After his death, Alexander’s empire was divided up among four of his generals: Cassander, who took Macedonia and Greece; Lysimachus, who took Thrace and parts of Asia Minor; Seleucus, who took Syria and territory to its east; and Ptolemy, who took control of Egypt. ____________________ To read more go to: www.bible.org |
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211 | Daniel 8:21, Is this Alexander the Great | Dan 8:21 | kalos | 179470 | ||
Verses containing 'Alexander'-Amplified Da 2:39 And after you shall arise another kingdom [the Medo-Persian], inferior to you, and still a third kingdom of bronze [Greece under Alexander the Great] which shall bear rule over all the earth. Da 7:6 After this I looked, and behold, another [the Grecian empire of Alexander the Great], like a leopard which had four wings of a bird on its back. The beast had also four heads [Alexander's generals, his successors], and dominion was given to it. Da 8:5 As I was considering, behold, a he-goat [the king of Greece] came from the west across the face of the whole earth without touching the ground, and the goat had a conspicuous and remarkable horn between his eyes [symbolizing Alexander the Great]. Da 8:7 [In my vision] I saw him come close to the ram [Medo-Persia], and he was moved with anger against him and he [Alexander the Great] struck the ram and broke his two horns; and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but the goat threw him to the ground and trampled on him. And there was no one who could rescue the ram from his power. Da 8:8 And the he-goat [Alexander the Great] magnified himself exceedingly, and when he was [young and] strong, the great horn [he] was [suddenly] broken; and instead of [him] there came up four notable horns [to whom the kingdom was divided, one] toward [each of] the four winds of the heavens. Da 8:21 And the shaggy and rough he-goat is the king of Greece, and the great horn between his eyes is the first king [who consolidated the whole realm, Alexander the Great]. Da 11:4 And as soon as he has fully arisen, his [Alexander the Great's] kingdom shall be broken [by his death] and divided toward the four winds [the east, west, north, and south] of the heavens, but not to his posterity, nor according to the [Grecian] dominion which he ruled, for his kingdom shall be torn out and uprooted and go to others [to his four generals] to the exclusion of these. (All Scripture quotations are from The Amplified Bible.) |
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212 | Native Americans origin | Genesis | kalos | 179414 | ||
It is written, A careful examination of the Scriptures (Genesis) will show it is not true that we have all come from one of the 12 tribes of Israel. Grace to you, John |
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213 | Who took Jesus down from the cross? | John 19:38 | kalos | 179412 | ||
And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave [him] leave. He came therefore, and took away his body. And there came also Nicodemus, he who at the first came to him by night, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds. So they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury. Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new tomb wherein was never man yet laid. There then because of the Jews' Preparation (for the tomb was nigh at hand) they laid Jesus. John 19:38-42 American Standard Version | ||||||
214 | script on burial/ cremeation, how / why | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 179335 | ||
No, there is no Scripture outlining burial/cremation, which is proper, why and how. Grace to you, John |
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215 | Did Jesus say this world was an illusion | Genesis | kalos | 179298 | ||
VampGirl, Allanstauffer is correct. The world is not an illusion, but I'll tell you what is. The sovereignty of Satan is an illusion. And the sovereignty of man is an illusion -- contrary to popular opinion. Grace to you, John |
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216 | What privileges Jesus give us | Rom 12:1 | kalos | 179266 | ||
Whoever heard of being born or adopted into a family and then being without privileges in that family? "What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer!" Grace to you, John |
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217 | forgiven or not | Psalm | kalos | 179265 | ||
Why confess sins if already forgiven? 'Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven (1 John 1:9)? (Source: www.gotquestions.org/confession-forgiveness.html) 'The Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians that "So we praise God for the wonderful kindness he has poured out on us because we belong to his dearly loved Son. He is so rich in kindness that he purchased our freedom through the blood of his Son, and our sins are forgiven. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding" (Ephesians 1:6-8, NLT). 'This is referring to salvation where God has taken our sins and, as the Psalmist says, put them as far as the East is from the West (Psalm 102:12). This is the judicial forgiveness that God gives us upon receiving His Son Jesus Christ. All the past, present, and future sins are forgiven on a judicial basis meaning that we will not suffer eternal punishment for our sins. We still often suffer consequences of sin while we are here on earth - which brings us to your question. 'The difference between Ephesians and 1 John is that 1 John is dealing with what we call "familial" forgiveness like that of a father and a son. For example if you do something wrong to your father, that is fall short of his expectations or rules, you have a hindered relationship but you are still a son. That relationship is hindered until you admit to your father that you have done wrong. The same way works with God, your relationship is hindered with God until you confess that sin. Then the relationship is restored. 'During that time of brokenness you can experience doubt, frustration and even discipline from the Father. See what the writer of Hebrews says about discipline: '"As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Whoever heard of a child who was never disciplined? If God doesn’t discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children after all. Since we respect our earthly fathers who disciplined us, should we not all the more cheerfully submit to the discipline of our heavenly Father and live forever. For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always right and good for us because it means we will share in his holiness. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it is painful! But afterward there will be a quiet harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way" (Hebrews 12:7-11, NLT). 'Confession of sin according to 1 John 1:9 will help to keep us from the discipline of the Lord. If we fail to confess that sin the discipline of the Lord is sure to come until we do confess that sin. As you can see our sins are forgiven at salvation but our relationship with God on a daily basis needs to stay in close fellowship. Therefore you need to confess your sin as it occurs.' (http://www.gotquestions.org/confession-forgiveness.html) ___________________ See also: Is eternal security a "license" to sin? http://www.gotquestions.org/license-sin.html |
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218 | Jesus: I am no different than you (?) | Heb 5:2 | kalos | 179172 | ||
For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son IN THE LIKENESS OF SINFUL FLESH and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, Romans 8:3 NASB (Emphasis added.) Therefore, HE HAD TO BE MADE LIKE HIS BRETHREN in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. Hebrews 2:17 NASB (Emphasis added.) For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things AS WE ARE, YET WITHOUT SIN. Hebrews 4:15 NASB (Emphasis added.) In answer to your question, the key words in the above verses are "likeness", "like" and "as". Jesus was made in the LIKENESS of man, LIKE his brethren, and AS we are, yet without sin. Nowhere does the Bible say that He is no different from you or me. Grace to you, John |
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219 | Jesus: I am no different than you (?) | Heb 4:15 | kalos | 179155 | ||
For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15 NASB | ||||||
220 | Apologetics Help Please! | Is 7:14 | kalos | 178895 | ||
Isa. 7:14 -- "virgin" or "young woman"? ____________________ "Ultimately, it is our faith in our sovereign God that causes us to believe that faith is strengthened, not threatened, by faithfulness to the original." ____________________ (Source: http://netbible.com/netbible/index.htm) 'Isaiah 7:14. This verse has also seen a great deal of discussion in the history of interpretation. The text of the verse from the NET Bible is as follows: 'Look, this young woman is about to conceive and will give birth to a son. You, young woman, will name him Immanuel. 'The most visible issue surrounding this verse is the translation of the Hebrew word . . . The NET Bible uses the phrase “young woman,” while many translations use the word “virgin.” The arguments center upon two main points: the actual meaning of the term as it is used in Hebrew, and the use of this verse in the New Testament. 'There is a great deal of debate about the actual meaning of the Hebrew word. However, in the New Testament when this verse is cited in Matthew 1:23 the Greek word parqevno" (parqenos) is used, and this word can mean nothing but “virgin.” Therefore, many people see Isaiah 7:14 as a prophecy about the virgin birth with Matthew 1:23 serving as a “divine commentary” on the Isaiah passage which establishes its meaning. The interplay of these issues makes a resolution quite complex. 'It is the opinion of the translators and editors [of the NET Bible] that the Hebrew word used in Isaiah 7:14 means “young woman” and actually carries no connotations of sexual experience, so the grammatical context of the verse in the Old Testament is in our opinion fairly straightforward. 'Neither does the historical context of Isaiah 7:14 point to any connection with the birth of the Messiah: in its original historical context, this verse was pointing to a sign for King Ahaz that the alliance between Syria and Israel which was threatening the land of Judah would come to nothing. 'The theological context of Isaiah 7:14 is also limited: it is a presentation of God’s divine power to show himself strong on behalf of his people. The role or birth of the Messiah does not come into view here. So the historical and theological contexts of the verse support the grammatical: the Hebrew word means “young woman” and should be translated as such. Within the book of Isaiah itself, however, the author begins to develop the theological context of this verse, and this provides a connection to the use of the passage in Matthew. 'In Isaiah 8:9-10 the prophet delivers an announcement of future victory over Israel’s enemies; the special child Immanuel, alluded to in the last line of v. 10, is a guarantee that the covenant promises of God will result in future greatness. The child mentioned in Isaiah 7:14 is a pledge of God’s presence during the time of Ahaz, but he also is a promise of God’s presence in the future when he gives his people victory over all their enemies. 'This theological development progresses even further when another child is promised in Isaiah 9:6-7 who will be a perfect ruler over Israel, manifesting God’s presence perfectly and ultimately among his people. The New Testament author draws from this development and uses the original passage in Isaiah to make the connection between the child originally promised and the child who would be the ultimate fulfillment of that initial promise. The use of Isaiah 7:14 in Matthew 1:23 draws upon the theological development present in the book of Isaiah, but it does not change the meaning of Isaiah 7:14 in its original context. 'The editors expect to receive criticism, particularly on this passage, from those who are against all modern translations. Our central motivation, however, is faithfulness to the original Hebrew text and context in this instance. While a rendering of “virgin” in Isa 7:14 might lead to wider acceptance, we believe that this kind of acceptance of traditional renderings would not be pleasing to God. The Bible’s clear statements affirming the virgin birth of Christ are not in question here by either the NET Bible or its translators—it is merely a question of which is the most faithful English rendering of the meaning of the original text of Isa 7:14 in Hebrew. 'The editors of the NET Bible believe that a translation which is ultimately the most faithful to the original text will ultimately prove more useful in both evangelism and ministry by an unswerving focus on accuracy to the original Biblical texts. Ultimately, it is our faith in our sovereign God that causes us to believe that faith is strengthened, not threatened, by faithfulness to the original.' (http://netbible.com/netbible/index.htm) |
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