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21 | Signficance of the Pomegranate | Ex 28:33 | SpreadWord | 25850 | ||
Thanks for the detailed information on the pomegranate. I too had seen this definition from the Easton Bible Dictionary. What I'm after is what this particular fruit signifies. What is the significance of the pomegranate when it is mentioned in scripture? | ||||||
22 | Pomegranates in Scripture | Ex 28:33 | SpreadWord | 25840 | ||
Can someone tell me the significance of the pomegranates, as it relates to Aaron's robe, when alternated with golden bells? The colors being blue, purple, and scarlet I'm sure are significant of truth, royalty, and blood respectively (all aspects of Christ), but what of the shape of the pomegranate itself? Although there are several scripture references, Exodus 28:33 stands out to me. | ||||||
23 | Why was Judas' kiss needed? | Not Specified | SpreadWord | 21174 | ||
I tried to search for this question before asking, but couldn't seem to narrow it down. It is recorded that Judas Iscariot betrayed our Lord with a kiss. My question is, why did Jesus' persecutors need Judas' services? Didn't the soldiers know who Jesus was without the kiss of Judas? Jesus had been in the temple, preaching and accusing the pharisees of being hypocrites. He overturned the money changers. I'm sure his face would be remembered in Jerusalem. My only thoughts are that Judas led the soldiers to the garden where they could locate Jesus, but even then, the signal of the kiss was relied on to arrest the "correct" one. | ||||||
24 | Why was Judas' kiss needed? | Matt 26:48 | SpreadWord | 21195 | ||
I tried to search for this question before asking, but couldn't seem to narrow it down. It is recorded that Judas Iscariot betrayed our Lord with a kiss. My question is, why did Jesus' persecutors need Judas' services? Didn't the soldiers know who Jesus was without the kiss of Judas? Jesus had been in the temple, preaching and accusing the pharisees of being hypocrites. He overturned the money changers. I'm sure his face would be remembered in Jerusalem. My only thoughts are that Judas led the soldiers to the garden where they could locate Jesus, but even then, the signal of the kiss was relied on to arrest the "correct" one. | ||||||
25 | You shall not Murder, then told too?? | OT general | SpreadWord | 21171 | ||
A New Testament example was requested, and one was provided. Although I can not find *another* explicit reference, the points I would make are these: 1) I Tim 5:8 admonishes us to provide for those of our own house. I take provision to mean not only food, clothing, and shelter, but also protection from those who would do harm, whether man or beast. 2) Why would we assume that the admonition to carry the sword would end at the resurrection? Things such as the sacrifice of animals (that had been replaced by Jesus' ultimate sacrifice) are obvious as to why they are no longer done, but self-defense is not just a statute under the law. It is the preservation of human life, which God established from the creation, pre-dating Mosaic law. 3) An absence of a discussion about something in a post-law era does not negate its value within this age of Grace. Consider the error of the Church of Christ in prohibiting musical instruments just because they aren't mentioned in the New Testament. | ||||||
26 | You shall not Murder, then told too?? | OT general | SpreadWord | 3765 | ||
You ask for a New Testament example. I could give plenty from the Old Testament, but the best New Testament example I can find is Luke 22:36 where Jesus is admonishing His disciples to arm themselves with a sword. In fact, Jesus thought it was so important that if they did not have a sword, they should sell their garment in order to buy one. A sword was the self defense weapon of the day. | ||||||
27 | Proselyte to Judaism as means of salv. | OT general | SpreadWord | 3764 | ||
Salvation is a New Testament concept. Christ's salvation is the answer to man's inability to keep the law imposed upon the Old Testament believer. While Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever, God has operated under different covenants during different periods of time. There are those with Bible degrees that can probably expound on this better than me, but I would break the different covenants down into these phases: 1) Adamic covenant: (Genesis 3:8) Adam walked and talked with God freely until Adam sinned and broke the covenant. 2) Noah covenant: (Genesis 6:9, 6:18, 9:11) Noah walked with God. He was a just man in an evil world, so God protected him and his family from the flood. Noah offered burnt offerings to the Lord. (Genesis 8:20) God gave Noah rules that he shall not eat flesh with its blood. Also, God established the death penalty for murder. (Genesis 9:6) 3) Abrahamic Covenant: (Genesis 12:1-3) God sovereignly chose Abraham as the lineage that would ultimately be the lineage of Jesus, God's only Son. Abraham first instituted the tithe to Melchizedek. I note this because the tithe preceeds the "law" and should not be included as "being under the law" when admonished to tithe. God began to add other Abrahamic laws such as circumcision. Abraham continues the sacrifice of animals first instituted by Abel (Genesis 4:4) 4) Mosaic Covenant: God instituted the law beginning with the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17). The Levitical law came into being under the covenant established with Moses. This covenant continued until.... 5) Christ's Covenant: (Hebrews 8:6-13) After man had been shown that he was incapable of keeping the law, and that the sacrifice of animals could never redeem sins, it took the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, followed by His glorious resurrection, to redeem us from sin and to conquer death, hell, and the grave. So...to answer your question..."salvation" is through Christ alone (Acts 4:12), but for those who lived before the New Covenant, they were required to join God in the covenant He had established at the time. Hope this helps.... |
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28 | You shall not Murder, then told too?? | OT general | SpreadWord | 3183 | ||
IMHO, "murder" is an attitude of the heart. It is the attitude that one will "be like God" and determine life or death on their own. When God commands Israel to kill, then Israel is not guilty of murder just as capital punishment or war does not equate to murder. By ordering Israel to kill, God bears all responsibility for the loss of life, not Israel. In fact, when Israel failed to obey God's order to kill, they were punished. Think to King Saul and the chastisement he got from Samuel after letting that king live after they conquered that people. (Sorry for the lack of specifics, this is from memory.) | ||||||
29 | Salvation in other religions? | John 14:6 | SpreadWord | 1728 | ||
John 14:6 makes it clear what the standard is. God does not contradict His Word. He does not provide "multiple paths to Heaven" or else Jesus died in vain. It took the sacrifice of Christ to redeem us from sin because nothing else would do. | ||||||
30 | Violence by force? Matt 11:12 | Matt 11:12 | SpreadWord | 1227 | ||
Another subtlety of this verse that makes me think is "From the days of John the Baptist until now..." Does this mean that what Jesus is describing began with the ministry of John and ended at the point that Jesus made the statement? Does "until now" continue throughout the age of grace in which we now live? Also, when Jesus said this it was before the death, burial, and resurrection. Have things changed since then? | ||||||
31 | Violence by force? Matt 11:12 | Matt 11:12 | SpreadWord | 1153 | ||
I'd like to hear some opinions on the meaning of this verse. I've heard teachers say that this is a "good thing" indicating that we should be "violent" in our pursuit of the kingdom of heaven, but it is difficult for me to accept this interpretation. To "suffer violence" seems to be something that undesirable, and an improper way to secure the kingdom of heaven. No "right" or "wrong" answers on this one that I know of, but I'd love to hear your comments. | ||||||
32 | Where did the word Christian come from? | Bible general Archive 1 | SpreadWord | 1152 | ||
Acts 11:26 "And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch." The word Christian means "Christ-like." | ||||||
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