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21 | How many generations betw Exodus-Solomon | Matt 1:17 | loavesnfish | 239134 | ||
Zor, If you are still interested in the answer to this question, you ought to be told that you are misunderstanding Matthew's genealogy. Although it is in Matthew's gospel and is called a genealogy, it is actually a royal line of succession, constructed and edited by the scribes. Matthew merely copied it and added Mary and Jesus. Matthew merely observed the 14 generations (read 'reigns'). He commented on them because 14 is an allusion to the messiah, and occurs three times here (two or three witnesses). The generations involved do not represent numbers of years, so they are not relevant to your construct. loavesnfishes |
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22 | Why is the # 14 important? | Matt 1:17 | loavesnfish | 239131 | ||
Greetings mmjames, If you still care about the number 14, you will find it associated throughout the Bible with deliverance. In the context of Matthew 1:17 it stands for the Deliverer of all deliverers, the Messiah of Israel. It appears three times as a witness (two or three witnesses) of Jesus being the Messiah. Hope that helps! loavesnfishes |
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23 | Information needed. | Matt 1:17 | loavesnfish | 239130 | ||
Rolff, Please permit a correction. It is 14 plus 14 plus 14 equals 42. Although this is commonly said to be a mnemonic, it is actually Matthew's observation of a fact about the genealogy constructed by the scribes. Matthew, who as a former tax collector knew his way around the public records of the day, copied this genealogy from the legal records kept in the Temple before Titus burned it down in 70AD. The scribes recorded and edited everything down to Joseph to show the legal line of succession to the throne of Israel. Matthew only added Mary and Jesus to the list. Once they were added, Matthew immediately observed the pattern. The generations here have to do with the reigns of kings and not spans of time. Some of the kings were edited out by the scribes to protect the throne from illegitimate claimants. Matthew used this legal document to prove that Jesus was the legitimate king of Israel. The number 14 is for deliverance and designates the messiah. The number 42 is for the messianic kingdom. loavesnfishes |
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24 | Shame on Ham? | Lev 20:11 | loavesnfish | 239129 | ||
Lostfarmer, Hmmm...I understand the euphemism and I understand what you wrote, but it seems more likely due to verse 23 that literal nakedness is in view here. Shem and Japheth seem to be going to great pains to not repeat Ham's mistake. Also, Canaan was already born at this time, so he could not be a product of incest. Since Mrs. Noah is not mentioned in the passage, it is possible that she had already died or was elsewhere when this happened. So it doesn't seem like good hermeneutics to hold her at fault in any way. Most commentators I have read seem to think that Noah became drunk by accidental discovery rather than deliberately and made a fool of himself, which Ham saw and reported to others (gossip), thereby dishonoring his father. My real question was then how punishing Canaan was a punishment of Ham, who was the one who deserved it. The only way it seems fair is if the servanthood of Canaan would shame his father in the same way that Ham shamed his father. God never rebuked Noah for this pronouncement or expressed disapproval of his actions in the passage. Also, dishonoring parents is one of the important no-noes throughout the Bible. Any further thoughts? |
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25 | End of the curse? | Gen 8:21 | loavesnfish | 239127 | ||
Greetings Jalek! Thank you for your very helpful commentary. I gather that you would be among those who say that when Adam was told to dress and keep the garden in Eden it was work that God gave as a blessing and sin is what makes work seem cursed rather than any real curse. loavesnfish |
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26 | How does it make them ashamed? | Ezek 43:10 | loavesnfish | 239126 | ||
Greetings, Jalek! In your response to my question, you stated, "Examining and measuring the plans of the Temple that Ezekiel saw in his vision, and comparing that to the real temple in Jerusalem was intended to shame them." Would you please flesh out that comment with a few examples? Thanks, loavesnfish |
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27 | Why did Matthew leave out names? | Matt 1:7 | loavesnfish | 239125 | ||
Greetings Jalek! Matthew's genealogy of Christ is a proof document showing the monarchic succession to the time of Jesus. Matthew did not compose it. He only copied the work of the scribes available in the Temple at that time. Matthew knew how to handle public records as a former tax collector. The addition of Mary and Jesus was Matthew's work as well as the observation of the three groups of fourteen generations. These were not the more famous of Christ's lineage, but the ones the scribes had included in the line of legal succession to the throne. Matthew wanted to prove that Jesus was a real king with a much better right to rule than the Herods. He also wanted to show that Jesus fulfilled the promise to Abraham. You were certainly right in thinking that repentance had nothing to do with it. Thanks! loavesnfish |
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28 | One became ten? | 1 Kin 7:49 | loavesnfish | 239123 | ||
Greetings Jalek! You meant 'Chanukkah' or 'Hanukkah' I think. The menorah of Hanukkah has eight lights and a place for the servant which lights the others, so nine altogether. This represents the miracle in which God caused one day's worth of oil to last for eight days. The festival of lights commemorates that miracle, which is not a part of the mosaic law. The seven-branched menorah of the tabernacle was a part of the mosaic law and therefore is connected to Jesus. Your point about lighting the Temple was a good reminder of the functionality of all lamps. What I wonder about is whether there is significance to ten lamps here since ten has significance in many other places in Scripture. Any ideas? loavesnfish |
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29 | Numbers in the genealogy? | 1 Sam 28:8 | loavesnfish | 239122 | ||
So, you think that a generation represents a definite period of time, but how much? Since 14 is a multiple of seven, it seems like it ought to be important. |
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30 | Did it start as a legal brief? | Luke | loavesnfish | 239121 | ||
Jalek, You said, "he visited the actual places, and spoke to eye witnesses" which sounds to me like something a lawyer's investigator would do. Also, it seems doubtful that this is intended as a history since very few of the apostles are talked about in Acts where the emphasis is on Paul. There is also a chapter devoted completely to a long detailed description of a sea voyage, which sounds more like giving an account of Paul's whereabouts since he came late to his appointment in Rome. Also, I read someplace that Annas had a relative named Theophilus who was briefly installed by the Romans as high priest. I wondered if he might be the addressee. Perhaps this is too speculative. loavesnfish |
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31 | Leviticus 15 bodily discharges disease? | Lev 15:1 | loavesnfish | 239120 | ||
Thank you, EdB. This was really helpful. loavesnfish |
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32 | What are the books of Revelation 20:12? | Rev 20:12 | loavesnfish | 239119 | ||
CDBJ This is a great answer, which I have never heard before, but where do you get the books of deeds. Is that in the Bible? or is it extrabiblical? loavesnfishes |
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33 | Zech.14:16-17 key to Ezekiel 40:41, 43? | Zech 14:16 | loavesnfish | 239118 | ||
Hey, brethren! Still waiting for an answer. loavesnfishes |
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34 | Why 153 fish in John 21:11? Why not 154 | John 21:11 | loavesnfish | 239117 | ||
Hi Doc! Thank you for attempting to guide me here. I realize that my question was somewhat unfair, since it did not reveal anything about my thinking. In studying the numbers of the Bible, I have read many commentaries and some have really outlandish views, especially of this number. Yet, in the context it seems to have some significance or the text would just say an 'astounding number' of fish and leave it at that. One of the commentators suggested that there were seven fishermen, but did not elaborate. Dividing a catch of 153 by seven gives six shares of 22 (alef to tav) and one share of only 21. Clearly the problem is that one fish is missing, as in Luke 15 where one sheep, one coin and one son are missing. This would seem to go along with Peter's commissioning in the rest of the chapter. It also may have reminded Peter of the fish he caught in Matthew 17 which was a perfect provision for the tax. There seems to be potential here for discussing how God uses even details in our lives to communicate His love for us. Any thoughts? Abiding, loavesnfish |
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35 | Shewbread made of manna in wilderness? | Ex 25:30 | loavesnfish | 239115 | ||
Hi Doc! My understanding is that God gave the people manna to eat throughout their wilderness journey since they had no other food. At the same time, they were supposed to be following the laws God gave them about the tabernacle. One of those laws indicated that the showbread had to be made of fine flour and oil. If all they had was manna, how could they follow this command? I asked a rabbi and he said that they didn't follow the law until they entered the land. I know that God never gives us a command we cannot obey, so I was wondering how they obeyed this one. Any ideas? Thanks, loavesnfish |
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36 | 24 pigeons a year? | Not Specified | loavesnfish | 232427 | ||
Leviticus 15:29-30 mentions offering two young pigeons for an offering after a period of uncleanness. Was this just for extended periods like childbirth and disease not related to menstruation, or did it also apply to regular menstruation? In other words, did healthy women offer pigeons monthly when they were not pregnant? If they did, did someone raise pigeons just for this purpose? | ||||||
37 | 24 pigeons a year? | Lev 15:29 | loavesnfish | 232448 | ||
Leviticus 15:29-30 mentions offering two young pigeons for an offering after a period of uncleanness. Was this just for extended periods like childbirth and disease not related to menstruation, or did it also apply to regular menstruation? In other words, did healthy women offer pigeons monthly when they were not pregnant? If they did, did someone raise pigeons just for this purpose? | ||||||
38 | Leviticus 15 bodily discharges disease? | Not Specified | loavesnfish | 232426 | ||
Leviticus 15 deals with uncleanness for bodily discharges of various kinds and specifies a sin-offering and a burnt offering for them. Do these discharges include only products of disease processes like diarrhea, blood and pus? I noticed that seminal discharges don't require offerings although the men who have them are to wash and be unclean until evening. Is that because no disease is involved? Is a woman's monthly blood considered a kind of disease? or just susceptible of it? |
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39 | Leviticus 15 bodily discharges disease? | Lev 15:1 | loavesnfish | 232450 | ||
Leviticus 15 deals with uncleanness for bodily discharges of various kinds and specifies a sin-offering and a burnt offering for them. Do these discharges include only products of disease processes like diarrhea, blood and pus? I noticed that seminal discharges don't require offerings although the men who have them are to wash and be unclean until evening. Is that because no disease is involved? Is a woman's monthly blood considered a kind of disease? or just susceptible of it? |
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40 | Did it start as a legal brief? | Not Specified | loavesnfish | 232398 | ||
Both Luke's gospel and Acts begin with him addressing a "most excellent Theophilus." Did Luke's writing begin as some sort of legal brief or presentation of a defense for a judge? | ||||||
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