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201 | BY HIS STRIPS | 1 Pet 2:24 | MJH | 212034 | ||
It is interesting that we are "healed" by the wounds of another. Generally my doctor doesn't take my sickness on himself in order to heal me. Recently the irony of this has struck me. MJH |
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202 | Is NASB better than other translations? | 2 Tim 2:15 | MJH | 212008 | ||
Thanks, This is awesome. I will bookmark it and use it often. If I have any questions about why they translated differently, maybe I'll ask your opinion, because I understand this isn't as simple as it may seem. MJH |
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203 | Is NASB better than other translations? | 2 Tim 2:15 | MJH | 212007 | ||
Thanks, I will need to check this out. I think it is similar to www.e-sword.net. Isn't the internet and computers so awesome these days. What did people do back in the days of the reformation? thanks, MJH |
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204 | Is NASB better than other translations? | 2 Tim 2:15 | MJH | 212002 | ||
Good note on the translations Hank. I have been looking for a translation of Hebrews that is consistent and accurate with translating the verb tense. Most change some verbs from past to present and other verbs from present to past and then from future to present. Since I do not know Greek, I am at a severe disability when reading that book. Strong doesn't help too much either because it doesn't help with the verb tense. The best I can do is laboriously search out what commentators have said, and some mention what the verb tense actually says. Do you know of a translation that is always right? The ESV was the best I found so far, but I don’t have a copy of the NASB, so I have only checked a couple. MJH Ps- when you post, if you could use paragraphs it would help reading your post a lot. |
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205 | What is "prophet's reward" in Matt. 10? | Matt 25:45 | MJH | 211980 | ||
EdB answered this same question in post ID# 59681 Just type the id number in the search field to the right. MJH |
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206 | Tyndale gave us our English Bible | Bible general Archive 4 | MJH | 211968 | ||
Interesting. Something I did not know about William Tyndale. Thanks for sharing. MJH |
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207 | DID ADAM AND EVE ACTUALLY EAT FRUIT FRO | Genesis | MJH | 211967 | ||
You will need to provide a chapter and verse where you find this. Strong’s gives definitions for Hebrew and Greek words, not English translations. Also, I can not find the phrase in Genesis relating to this story. More information would be helpful. Also, you can get the strong’s lists for free from www.e-sword.com |
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208 | Why did Jesus fold His burial napkin? | John 20:7 | MJH | 211965 | ||
I suppose the real reason is somewhat speculative in nature unless someone can find a custom that has merit. I heard a pastor relate the servant/master custom in the early 1990's but couldn't find verification then. Now it is an e-mail phenomena being passed on as fact, but it is actually a myth. "We have checked numerous Bible study sources and have found nothing about this alleged Jewish custom of the folded napkins. We did not find any Bible scholars who have used this story and illustration about the meaning of the folded napkin. Additionally we talked with a Jewish rabbi friend of TruthOrFiction.com's who has been a life-long Orthodox Jew, a Jewish scholar, and lives in Jerusalem, Israel, and he said he'd never heard of it" from the site: www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/f/folded-napkin.htm MJH |
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209 | Did Jonah die in the belly of the fish? | Jon 2:2 | MJH | 211918 | ||
Yes, you are correct in looking into it more closely. As far as Jesus using this story as a foretelling of his own death and resurrection, it would be of some import to ask what his hearers would have thought about Jonah and whether he died or not. I wonder if there are any extant ancient interpretations of this passage dating to the first century or earlier? Were there any Dead Sea Scrolls that dealt with this? Are there any mentions in other writings that would help us know what contemporaries of Jesus would have believed on this account. There may not be, but there are vast amounts of writings that we do have and I am betting we could find something. I hold to a historical hermeneutic when possible. If Jesus' audience held to the belief that Jonah died, that would make a big difference. I will bet that they discussed your question, because it is just the kind of questions that they constantly asked and discussed. MJH I will try to find time to see what I can find and get back to you….in a few weeks probably. |
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210 | Did Jonah die in the belly of the fish? | Jon 2:2 | MJH | 211905 | ||
Yes, the idea does sit well. Not that the imagery doesn't work either way (Jonah dying or not). Going down into the Abyss into the belly of a great fish is certainly a picture of death if not death itself. I did some looking and didn't find the evidence I was looking for, so this admittedly is weak, but it's what I found in a few minutes: Num 16:33 So they, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into Sheol: and the earth closed upon them, and they perished from among the assembly.(ASV) In this Text they were alive in Sheol until the earth closed. So Sheol is any place under the Earth, the place of the grave. Isa 38:18 For Sheol does not thank you; death does not praise you; those who go down to the pit do not hope for your faithfulness. (ESV) And lastly, here is a place where it seems as though the prophet is saying that a person can not cry out once in Sheol when Sheol is synonymous with death. And in the end, why I'm not sold so quickly, is that I've always understood Sheol to be the place of death and not death itself. Therefore, Jonah could be in the place of death while not actually being dead. Therefore he could cry out and he could still be saved from the place of death. MJH |
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211 | Did Jonah die in the belly of the fish? | Jon 2:2 | MJH | 211901 | ||
Good point. You are right that death does not bring unconsciousness and how that slipped me by is somewhat disturbing. Probably because I was thinking in terms of repenting in our general understanding, done before death. Yet, this is somewhat of a different issue, and like I said, it's something I never thought through yet, so I'll need to. I just love having to add things to my back burner. I may need to get a bigger kitchen here soon to hold of them. :-) I'm also going to have to look into the use of Sheol some more too. I'm not sure your right, but I have nothing to prove you wrong yet either. MJH |
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212 | Demon posession or Personality disorder? | Mark 5:15 | MJH | 211899 | ||
In the Greek they are actually often referred to as "unclean" spirits. What we generally think of as demon possession is certainly an unclean spirit and fits the context. But why does the text often use the term unclean? Unclean was a "status" in which a person could be living. A simple definition would be, anyone who's status was not in proper relationship with the One God, and therefore not at Peace [wholeness]. A psychological disorder is also an example of being in an unclean state. Jesus came to heal not just those who were unclean physically (the Lepers and those with blood issues) but also those with unclean spirits or personalities or psychological disorders. Whatever Jesus touched went from unclean to clean. It's the opposite of what should have happened. When you touch a person who is in an unclean state, you become unclean too. But with Jesus, he touches a dead body and the dead body comes to life (comes to a "clean" status). Jesus took on our infirmities and diseases. This is a bit off the topic, but did Jesus then become unclean? Would that have been possible for the Messiah to be "unclean?" My answer is yes he did. Isaiah said he would take on himself our illness. Eventually Jesus takes on himself the ultimate state of unclean and he dies. His death, however, brings us life. All this to say that I read the demon possessions as a continuation of Jesus ministry of making all things right. Whether they were true demons as we often think, or simply psychological disorders makes no difference in the end because they were both in a state that was not right and Jesus made them right. Jesus’ Kingdom was breaking out all around him. And his Kingdom is one of wholeness, life, health, peace, and love. Concerning your question about how should one seek help? Personally I believe that a person should seek help wherever they can find healing and restoration. The church obviously plays a role, but so does medicine. The goal of returning to wholeness is the key, not the means. (Unless the means is contrary to the Bible, like taking another’s life to give you life.) |
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213 | Did Jonah die in the belly of the fish? | Jon 2:2 | MJH | 211897 | ||
Interesting question. I never thought about it, but may have to now.... The verse you quote however, has him crying out which doesn't fit with him being dead. Also, the sea, particularly the Mediterranean Sea in a storm, was seen as a place of death, chaos, and fear -- the Abyss. To referrer to it as Sheol would fit the historical context of Jonah’s day. Under the seas was a huge mystery, a frightening chaotic place where once you go under, you never return. For Jonah at the time, though still conscious, he presumed that once down there he was as good as dead and in Sheol, the place of death, already. But, that's my off the top of my head response. MJH |
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214 | Gospels are OT books? | John 1:1 | MJH | 211788 | ||
Thanks for the quotes. Very good indeed. I agree completely with the A.W. Pink quote and the John RW Stott quote as given. So nice when we agree. The John Armstrong quote I do not have anything striking against, I'd just have to digest it a little more to see for sure. If anything, I'd disagree on rather minor points. Thanks for digging these up. MJH |
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215 | Didn't the OT end? | Bible general Archive 4 | MJH | 211765 | ||
You asked, “If the OT never ended and the NT and OT are in concerto then what about these scriptures?” To begin with, we need to define the terms. The Old Testament is a list of books written prior to the Common Era and prior to the birth of the Messiah. The pre-Messiah era ended sometime between 1/1/04 BC and 12/31/02 BC. So in that sense, the Old Testament ended. However, the Old Testament does not equal Old Covenant. The OT contains covenants, but it is not a covenant itself. There are several covenants in the OT, such as Noah, Abraham, Sinai, David, and the New Covenant, but the OT as cannon is not equal to a covenant. Furthermore, I am going to assume that you agree that when Abraham received a covenant, the one given to Noah didn’t stop functioning. I also assume that when Moses received a covenant at Mt. Sinai, the covenant with Abraham didn’t stop functioning. Also, not every covenant is the same. Abraham received a covenant promise. It was something God would do through him. Moses received a covenant that required him and Israel to bring something to the table. For Israel to receive these earthly (this world) blessings from God, they would need to live within the covenant terms. If they, as a nation, did not live within the terms, then the curses would apply. All the curses and blessings are based in this physical world for that covenant. The New Testament also is not a new covenant, but a canon of books that come after the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus. So the NT is not equal to New Covenant. It certainly speaks of the New Covenant, but it, as a grouping of books, is not a covenant. Before we continue, let me know if this is correct, or if we don’t agree to this point. I want to make sure we agree on some basics before I go into interpreting these verses so we don’t waist time. If we don’t agree on the above, then we should start there. If we do, then we can move on. Sound good? Since this Thread is not posted in the Home Page (for some odd reason), most of the other members of the forum will not be reading it, so it’s sort of a conversation between you and me. I hope we can have the conversation, because I think your experience in the faith is valuable and I’d cherish the chance to speak freely with someone of a different view. MJH |
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216 | Didn't the OT end? | Bible general Archive 4 | MJH | 211764 | ||
RangerRick, I missed this question because I was only viewing posts within the one thread. I'll answer it soon when I have time. I'm at work at the moment. Your question is a very good one, and I did answer most of these in other places in the forum, but all in one place would be a nice idea. MJH |
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217 | Gospels are OT books? | John 1:1 | MJH | 211759 | ||
Rom 10:4: For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Jesus is the [telos] of the Law for righteousness. Telos [greek] is the goal or that which it points toward. The Law pointed to the Messiah who is the goal. But to say it ceases to have purpose is to deny Matthew 5:17-19. "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." Hebrews 10:4 "For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins." The Day of Atonement was not intended to "take away" sin. Only Messiah can do that. Remember, I am not claiming that following any law brings you into salvation, nor am I saying failure to apply it perfectly damns you. It is the same faith of Abraham that saves. It is faith in the One Messiah Jesus our Lord and Savior who leads us to God in the world to come. It is not by works that no one can boast. MJH |
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218 | Quries about Christmas? | NT general | MJH | 211728 | ||
I did what you asked. Let me know...is that good? | ||||||
219 | Quries about Christmas? | NT general | MJH | 211725 | ||
Serious? If so, hey, thanks for your service. Love Lt. Col. North. Made a joke of some people back in the late 80's MJH |
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220 | Gospels are OT books? | John 1:1 | MJH | 211719 | ||
Some of your posts are posts that link to your own earlier post. I almost missed these. If you think of listing things God changed, don't bother to spend the time to do them all, just one or two would suffice. MJH Have a good nap? I'm sick today, that's mainly why I am here so much. Normally I actually work during the day. |
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