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21 | ?? | OT general | MJH | 212243 | ||
Cheri did well. One addition. The Jews use the Masoretic Text which they do not alter based on textual criticism and new discoveries. What the Masoretic Text says is what they use; period. There are some rather minor differences and some are of interest, but I don't know them by heart. There are many things in the Jewish religion that causes them to reject Christ, but most have to do with what certain Christians claim Jesus and Paul are teaching as well as disagreements about certain prophesies. If they openly and seriously searched the scriptures for the answer about Jesus, they would find him to be True. MJH |
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22 | What are the six requirements to become | NT general Archive 1 | MJH | 173940 | ||
I'll take a stab. The 1 biggest requirement was to be accepted by the Rabbi. Historically, a Jewish boy would spend from 6 – 11 years old memorizing the first 5 books of the Bible (girls in Galilee memorized Deuteronomy and Psalms among other things). If they showed a propensity to learn and understand scripture, they would move on to the next step of memorizing the remainder of the Tanak (aka Old Testament) as well as many parts of the Oral Tradition and the interpretations of the text by the local Torah Teacher. If one of these students wanted to extend his learning he might seek out a traveling rabbi he admired and ask him if he could be his disciple. The traveling Rabbi would ask many questions of the young man (who would have been a teenager) about the text and his understanding of it. He would then either allow him to be his disciple, or he would send him on his way … “You are a wonderful student of the text, but you are not able to ‘be like me.’ Go and serve God as a …” If they didn’t find a Rabbi who excepted them, they learned their father’s trade. Most did not become disciples of a Rabbi. A disciple was more than a student, but rather a young man who wanted to be like his rabbi in every way. It was often said that a disciple should be “covered in the dust of his rabbi.” Jesus was different in that he called his disciples, not the other way around. James and John dropped their nets and probably were extremely excited to be a disciple of Jesus since they obviously did not make the cut with any of the other Rabbi’s they may have sought out. It was a high honor to be a disciple of a Rabbi, particularly one who had authority like Jesus, Hillel, Gamaliel, and a few others. Jesus had more than 12 disciples, but the 12 were special in that he personally called them out. Other requirements might have been: 1) being male (although Jesus had female disciples and other Rabbis may have as well, but I am not sure.) 2) being a Hebrew or at least a full convert. Resources on this can be found at www.followtherabbi.com. MJH |
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23 | Mathew,Mark,luke which written 1st | NT general Archive 1 | MJH | 177163 | ||
Most consider Mark first, but I personally subscribe to Matthew being first and orginally written in Hebrew, not Greek. Either way, there is strong evidence for an earlier writting no longer in existance that predates Mark, Matthew, and Luke. Some call this "Q". Luke was obviously not first since he says so in the first verse. A good read is, "Understanding the Difficult Words of Jesus" which is a short book but very insightful and does deal some with this topic. MJH |
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24 | MJH: Matthew in Hebrew and "Q" Document? | NT general Archive 1 | MJH | 177173 | ||
Matthew being first, I don't recall at hand and it's too late to think that hard, plus I really don't care if Matthew or Mark was first right now. Sorry. Originally in Hebrew. Again, there is not credible evidence other than looking at how the Greek is written and linguistically it seems likely to have been written in Hebrew first. Also, the evidence that Hebrew was the common spoken language of the people in the Galil is so over whelming that it baffles the mind that anyone would think otherwise. Every form of evidence favors Hebrew as the spoken language, and yet since Aramaic was also spoken and since the Jews were in captivity in Arabic speaking nations, most pastors still hold to the Arabic language as the common tongue. Given that theory, then in 2000 years the historians then will claim that the people living in Israel now are speaking anything but Hebrew. After all, they were spread all over the globe among other languages for not 70 or 400 years, but 1,900 years! They couldn't have preserved their language no matter what Archeology and the written texts from the time show. Right? Sorry for the sarcasm, but this topic with me on this forum is getting too old and I am in the minority still. Oh well, I still love all you people who are wrong. hee hee. The 'Q' is just a theory that people have of which I do not have any opinion on. I only tossed it out there for information...that some believe. Sorry Hank, I could go into the Matthew being in Hebrew and being first, but I just don't have the energy right now. MJH |
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25 | New Perspective of Sha'ul | NT general Archive 1 | MJH | 193489 | ||
You are correct. Paul did not, as is often thought, convert to a new religion, nor did he stop observing the Torah AS IT OUGHT to have been observed. Since most of the Jews believed that Salvation was obtained by being Jewish, they felt very strongly about converting Gentiles to be Jews in order to receive salvation. Paul teaches against this. Most Christians believe that the Jews of Jesus day believe that they had to earn salvation by obeying the Law, but this is not accurate as can be seen in the very large amount of writing during this time. There were other problems Paul had to face. After he left, "Judiazers" came in and convinced many that circumcision was "required" and they also brought their traditions (oral law) that were extra Biblical. Paul becomes IRATE at this and blasts back with a very serious letter where he uses the term "works of the law." Paul is adamant that the Gentiles do not need to become a Jew and follow all of these absurd rules to earn salvation. They are saved by Grace, through faith, JUST AS THE JEWS are. Paul did not live long enough to see the new religion of Christianity come about. To him, he was leading a new sect of Judaism, and even those who did not believe in Jesus as Messiah saw them as a sect, not a separate religion. Historically around the 90’s and again in the second century when the Jews were being persecuted, Gentile Christians separated themselves. Also during this time the Jewish community introduced a new prayer in there service which basically made it impossible for Jesus believers to participate. Unfortunately, many people still today use Paul’s words to claim that the Torah was done away with as if God changes His mind. The worst is when they claim the “Spiritual Israel” ie. Christians replace Israel. I suppose I am preaching to the choir with you on this….but one thing to keep in mind; you most likely will not convince many that you are correct. Certain things are very strongly ingrained into the mind and theology and these things do not change very easily and for good reason. I have taken 6 full years to reach the point where I am now. I have practically become a historian, Hebrew scholar, and nearly have the books of Galatians and Hebrews put to memory. I’ve read so much on the culture, religion and the times Jesus lived in that I’ve had to add book shelves to my office, and still it was very difficult. Most people who disagree, even those who are “replacements” like my own family, are very good strong faithful believers who will have a secure place in the World to Come. Their’s has been the predominate teaching for hundreds of years, so there is a lot of solid interpretation behind it. God bless, MJH |
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26 | Giving it up to the Lord | NT general | MJH | 214579 | ||
You may be helped by this book: Boundaries by Dr. John Townsend and Dr. Henry Cloud He also has one on marriage. I have very little understanding of your situation, but when we pray for help, we don't stop helping ourselves. I can't counsel you except to say that "giving it over to God" should not mean doing nothing. If it helps, good, if not, it's still a good book for anyone. MJH |
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27 | Jesus spoke with authority!!! | NT general | MJH | 215490 | ||
In the first century, most teachers and scribes could not teach their own interpretation of the Hebrew Scriptures. They had to teach in the name of their teacher. Torah Teachers usually were those who taught in a local area only and taught the Text as it has been passed down to them. Scribes generally knew the Text really well and copied it down in scrolls. If a Teacher (or Rabbi) were to say, "You have heard it said....but I tell you...." That person was brining a new teaching. Not so much new in that it wasn't in their Bible, but a new understanding of what it really meant. A person who taught this way was said to have Semicha (authority). It was generally given by no less than two leading Rabbis who also had Semicha and they would lay their hands on the person and lean on them their weight, thus giving them their authority. Later, Jesus is asked in Matt 21:23, "And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?" The answer is not given by Jesus directly, but he hints that John the Baptizer was either one who gave him authority, or at least witnessed it. God Himself would have been the second one who declares Jesus to have His authority. To say, “the crowds were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.” This was not so much that the scribes were teaching the wrong way or even the wrong things, but that the people (at least these people) had not heard a teacher give new interpretation like Jesus had. This is far too early for anyone to be condemned for not recognizing Jesus as the Messiah. It was a requirement of the good religious leaders to test anyone claiming to be Messiah (Deut 12:32-13:18 is the big one.) Had the teachers NOT questioned Jesus, they would have been in the wrong. That is different than trying to “trap” Jesus as some of them also did. Testing is not the same as trying to trap. So to answer your question, there was nothing wrong with the scribes, they simply lacked the authority to teach in the way Jesus taught. MJH |
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28 | pray before each meal | NT general | MJH | 226800 | ||
There are no commandments in the Bible about praying BEFORE we eat. There is a commandment in the Bible to bless God "after you eat and are satisfied." Deut. 8:10 It was Jewish tradition to also bless God before eating. I can not remember the rationale for it but I remember it made sense, and since Jesus practiced that tradition it follows that we would do as He did. The common blessing said during the days of the Messiah was a version of: "Blessed are you Lord our God, King of the universe, who has brought forth bread from the Land (Earth)." There is no textual evidence that this was the actual blessing Jesus said, but he certainly said some type of Blessing of God before he broke the bread. An aside: They did not ask God to bless the food. It was assumed that since the food was there, good, and ready to be eaten, that it was already blessed. To "bless God" may sound strange to our unfamiliar ears, so thanking God or praising God are certainly good options. |
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29 | why id paul oppose circusission | NT general | MJH | 230281 | ||
The previous answer was good, only Paul wasn't opposed to circumcision (he circumcised Timothy who was according to first century Jewish law, a gentile), rather he was opposed to how it was being applied/used to be a mandate for inclusion into the Body of Christ. Originally, circumcision was the sign of the Promise given to Abraham, only the sign wasn't given until Abraham realized and accepted that God's promise wouldn't come about by his (Abraham's) strength, but by God's. (Abraham tried to make the promise come about by having Ishmael.) It's interesting that a covenant is given in Genesis 12, again in Genesis 15, but no sign of the covenant promise is provided. Not until Genesis 17 when God says Sarah will have a son is the sign given. It's no mistake that it's that part of the body that Abraham used to try and make God's promise come about that gets cut. Therefore, the original meaning of circumcision was to be a sign/reminder that the ultimate Promise will not come about by our deeds, strength, or works, but by God alone. By the first century the Jewish religious authority had ruled that non Israelites (non-Jews) would not have a place in the world-to-come unless they first went through ritual conversion which included 1) baptism, 2) saying the Shema (which also meant taking on the full yoke of the Law as interpreted by the Sanhedrin), 3) give (or pay for) a sacrifice at the Temple, and 4) become circumcised. Of course, making circumcision the act that earned you salvation was turning the sign on its head. The rule of the day did, however, accomplish its desired goal which was to keep the Judaism of the day pure. Paul obviously stood apposed to this understanding which placed a wall of separation between Gentile believers and Jewish believers in Jesus. (Jews can't eat with non Jews...not a good thing for a mixed community). But in relationship to Timothy, Paul did not oppose circumcision. Why? Because it removed an obvious impediment to the ministry task (hard to minister if you can't eat together or be in the same home). Also, Paul, and therefor Timothy, had a proper Biblical understanding of the meaning and purpose of the sign. It was not performed in order to earn anything, but a response of Faith that God would see to it. (Genesis 22:8) MJH |
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30 | Who wrote the book of Genesis? | Genesis | MJH | 168503 | ||
It was written by Moses who wrote the first 5 books of the Bible. MJH |
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31 | 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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32 | WHAT WAS CIRCUMCISION? | Genesis | MJH | 215565 | ||
Circumcision was a covenant sign. The promise God made was to bless Abraham and cause him to be a great nation (Gen. 15). Abraham attempts to make this promise come true by having a child Ishmael with Hagar. He thinks that this was the plan until Gen 17 when God says no, Ishmael will not be the promised child, but rather one from Sarah who is past child bearing years. Abraham tried to make the covenant promise a reality in his own strength. Then God confirms the promise and institutes circumcision. The part of the body Abraham used to try to make God's promise a reality was cut. The symbol of his strength is cut. It is a visual and physical reminder that 1) God's ultimate promise of the Seed (Gen 3) will not come about by man's righteousness or strength. 2) Ultimate salvation is not by works. When you circumcise your 8 day old child, you will be reminded that God's promised Seed will come by God’s righteousness to the covenant and not by this child's righteousness or strength. It's a bit of a quick answer. There is more there. BTW, in the first century, circumcision was seen as a way into the covenant. Its purpose was turned on its head. A Gentile couldn't be a covenant member unless he circumcised himself (among a few other things). Paul argued that no “work” can gain you covenant status. Abraham is a perfect example, so Paul uses him in Galatians and Romans. MJH |
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33 | what is without form and void0 | Gen 1:1 | MJH | 184754 | ||
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34 | what is without form and void0 | Gen 1:2 | MJH | 184752 | ||
"The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters." In the beginning there was darkness and chaos. Lack of order and light. The beginning of the Bible begins the two kingdoms of Light and Darkness, Life or death. Order or disorder. After this verse you begin to see light then order enter the void. The first verse is a preamble of sorts. It saying that in the beginning God created the heaven's and Earth, and then proceeds to explain how. Reading this in Hebrew blew me away. It is very poetic and filled with meaning. So much in these verses, too much to get into in this reply. The Spirit (or Holy Spirit) is "fluttering" like a dove would over the disordered dark chaos. The dove represents the Holy Spirit because it hovers. The Holy Spirit is seen as a wind or hovering. Here the world begins with chaos and God enters in. It's as if the kingdom of Satan was here first and God began an invasion. Anyway, those are my thoughts on this beautiful part of scripture. MJH |
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35 | WHAT LIGHT WAS GOD REFERRING TO | Gen 1:3 | MJH | 213261 | ||
Welcome Tinkerbell.... I'll tell you what I see here. But understand that to you I am just a nameless faceless someone on the internet. Hopefully you ponder questions like this in a community of people in body. I see Genesis Chapter 1 as God's first revelation of Himself and His plan for mankind. It is no mistake that He begins by describing a void, chaotic, dark place. Imagine nothing but churning waters with no firm ground to hold to, no light to see. We have a perfect picture of a Kingdom of darkness. Not to unlike some places on Earth today. It is into this dark chaotic world that God speaks and creates, and His first act is to create light. God's Kingdom is known as the Kingdom of Light. Where ever Light is, darkness hides. I taught this idea to my kids by having an empty box. I told them there was something in the box that would cover them. I hammed it up and when I opened it they jumped not knowing what to expect. I acted amazed that it was gone. I closed it and picked inside. Yup, there it is. I see it now. Then I open it up and it's gone! What is in the box? Darkness. Since we are in a lit room it "hides" and gets destroyed. The reverse would do the opposite. Light hidden in a box and opened into a dark room would not hide, but light the room. Therefore, God creates light as a perfect demonstration of who He is and what His kingdom represents. It reveals and creates and brings order and removes all aspects of the Kingdom of Darkness. To get more specific, the light is the light of His presence (I think). But remember, Genesis isn't meant to be a science book. It's true and accurate it what it intends to convey, but it's not meant to answer all of our "how?" questions. That would take more than one page in the book. MJH |
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36 | age limit of 120 years after Noah's sons | Gen 6:3 | MJH | 213661 | ||
Scriptures says that God's Spirit will not abide with mankind forever; his days will be 120 years. Many interpret this as you do, that mankind will live for 120 years, but that view posses several obvious problems. The view I take, as well as many others before me, is that God will send the flood in 120 years from this statement. Then, His Spirit will no longer abide with mankind (excepting the 8 on the Ark), and thus they die. MJH |
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37 | Noah putting God first in his life | Gen 6:8 | MJH | 217457 | ||
Genesis 6:8-9,22 "Noah walked with God." |
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38 | Vegetarianism and the bible | Gen 9:3 | MJH | 179603 | ||
Where as it is not wrong to eat animals as is stated in Genesis 9:3 for all peoples and it is not wrong for Isreal to eat certain animals regarded as "clean" it is also not wrong for a person to refrain from eating any flesh. If you are a vegitarian, then God bless you in your choice. You may be better prepared in some ways for the "World to come." MJH |
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39 | When did the hebrew become jew and why | Gen 11:16 | MJH | 229801 | ||
A Hebrew is from Eber, Gen 11:16, or at least it is believed. The Hebrews, of which Abraham is one, led to the Tribe of Israel (Jacob). After Israel was split into two groups (Israel and Judah) the northern tribes were dispersed by Assyria. They are the lost tribes of Israel. Judah (the southern main tribe) and anyone who happened to be living among them, were taken by Babylon. The Babylonians and subsequently the Persians, allowed the tribe of Judah to remain as Judeans, or “Jews” as we come to call them. Since Judah was the main tribe left and the vast majority were of that tribe, all Israelites were referred to as Jews (from Judah). Paul, however, was of the tribe of Benjamin (The Benjamites were located inside the land of Judah). Several Levites obviously survived, and Anna in the New Testament was from the tribe of Asher. But Hebrew became Jew by way of the process listed above. MJH |
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40 | Who was the first person to be saved? | Gen 15:6 | MJH | 229961 | ||
While Abraham may not be your first thought, given he was born centuries before Jesus, the Promise of the Messiah was first articulated clearly to him in Genesis 12, 15, 17. It was in chapter 15 where the Text clearly states that Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness." All of the Bible hangs upon this Capital 'P' promise which Paul in the book of Galatians refers to as "The Good News." Jesus is the Messiah who, through his death and resurrection, is the guarantee of that Promise. This is not to say that those before Abraham were not saved through trusting belief, but following the Narrative of the Scriptures, this is where we find that language first. Others: "Enoch walked with God..." Gen. 5:24. "Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD." Gen 6:8. As far as those who believed first after Jesus' physical resurrection? It was most likely one of the women who went to the tomb. |
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