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2201 | Why did He accept wine the second time? | John 19:30 | Hank | 5015 | ||
prayon, this question, an excellent one, brings to light one of the most poignant aspects of the crucifixion and the most crucial of all things in history -- that our blessed Lord willingly went to the cross, willingly suffered, and willingly died for all the sins of us all. He refused the first offer of sour wine, or vinegar mixed gall, because it contained an opiate to relieve pain. This He did before He was impaled to the cross. He did not drink because it would have acted to dull His senses. He must bear our sins in full consciousness. For Him it was necessary to bear the full load of man's sins with no impairment of His senses, no alleviation of His pain. When, for the second time He was offered it, He took the wine, because He knew then that "It is finished." He had done what the Father had sent Him to do. What a Savior! What a Savior! --Hank | ||||||
2202 | Who are the scribes? | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 5012 | ||
charis, isn't it interesting to follow the metamorphosis of the Biblical scribes from being only secretaries -- we might even venture to call them stenographers -- to being the co-conspirators with olther Jewis groups to do away with Jesus? They relied on tradition for their authority and, of course, Jesus had no "credentials" as an official teacher in their system. Being, as they were, the credited expounders of the, by this time complex, Hebrew system, they sought to discredit and expunge by every possible means those radicals who, like Jesus, would dare challenge their tradition and their authority. What a change from the simple scribe of times past!.....The early church of Apostolic times was shepherded by simple men, commoners for the most part, whose qualifications and credentials were measured not by degrees from academia but by degrees of moral uprightness and by their zeal for Christ and His church. They held their assemblies wherever they could, frequently in one another's homes. They had no creed but Christ, no name but Christians, no complex hierachy, no catechisms to memorize, no ivy-covered seminaries, no massive stained-glass cathedrals, no TV "evangelists" selling books and video tapes, no sacred-cow church traditions -- in short, their lives were simple and their mission clear, to follow Jesus and exhort others to follow Him....The scribe -- the story of the evolution of a simple secretary to a bitter enemy of the lowly Jesus and His teachings. The Apostolic church -- the story of the evolution of a simple, united people to the structured, complex, and highly divided conglomeration it is today. Indiviual factions of the segmented church today all appear to be convinced they are right. The irony and the paradox is that the scribes in Jesus' day were sure they were right too. But they denied the power and authority of the Lord Jesus and sought to superimpose their will and their teachings upon His. Who then are the scribes today? Who indeed? --Hank | ||||||
2203 | Will you join me? | Acts 2:33 | Hank | 4913 | ||
I join you, my dear brother charis. --Hank | ||||||
2204 | Sectarians go to Hell? | Gal 5:20 | Hank | 4875 | ||
Percival, please see two other of Paul's lists in Rom.1:24-32 and 1 Cor.6:9,10. Charles Ryrie says of this list, "The tense indicates habitually practicing these sins, exhibiting a life-style that shows an unsaved condition." John MacArthur says, "These sins characterise all unredeemed mankind living under the impotent commands of the law which produces only iniquity, though not every person manifests all these sins nor exhibits them to the same degree." To extend Paul's meaning to encompass sects (or factions) in the same sense as we commonly use it, i.e., denominations, is probably a strained interpretation. That would rather force upon us the conclusion that no Baptists, or Methodists, or Lutherians, etc. would enter the kindgom of God. And the next question to ask would be, "Then who will?" It would seem that Paul had in mind more grievous issues. --Hank | ||||||
2205 | Was Adam a White Man | Gen 1:26 | Hank | 4829 | ||
Gen. 1:26 comes as close as the Bible ever gets to revealing to us the physical attributes of Adam. Perhaps it's just as well. Theologically, it's a moot question anyway. If we venture out into extra-biblical sources, we can get all sorts of "answers" -- but of what value are they, really? We can subscribe to the happy theory that we all came from slime in some primordial swamp, and thereby be able to say that Adam was green, if that is the color of slime. Or we can do Adam in handily by buying into various brands of "higher criticism" of the Bible being bandied about in our time, which are eager for us to believe that the Genesis story of creation is nothing but fanciful myth and fairy tale passed down from generation to generation and woven into the folk-lore of a simple-minded people who were gullible enough to believe almost anything. The issue always turns to the matter of faith. Do we believe in a God who is Sovereign and who reveals His purpose and will for our lives through the Bible, or must we continually seek in our own feeble way to find fallible human sources to supplement and approbate what He has revealed in His Word? The Christian world is not measured by line and rule but by faith. If we feel that the eternal truth of God must be helped along by our weak and pale efforts, then perhaps we need to take a closer look. The God of the universe is simply not that small. --Hank | ||||||
2206 | Is there another helper? | John 5:43 | Hank | 4783 | ||
Ray, Jesus is clearly talking about two different "anothers" in these verses. John 5:37 identifies the Father as the "another" of verse 5:32. In John 5:43 the "another" refers to a false messiah. See Matthew 24:5. Regarding capitalization of "another" -- the word is used as an adjective, not a personal pronoun. Nouns and personal pronouns pertaining to all three Persons of the Trinity are capitalized in the NASB. Of course, in no case would the "another" of 5:43 be capitalized, because a false messiah is meant. By the way, Jesus' prediction in Matthew 24:5, "Many will come in my name, saying 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many" began to be fulfilled in Apostolic times and, of course, there are deceivers amongst us today who make all sorts of wild and false claims. --Hank | ||||||
2207 | Sisters to wear trousers or not??? | 1 Cor 11:5 | Hank | 4781 | ||
Please use Search and enter "woman wear" for several entries that may be of help to you. --Hank | ||||||
2208 | a summary of hebrews 3 for prayon | Heb 3:1 | Hank | 4774 | ||
Barbara, the first 6 verses of Hebrews 3 establishes that Christ is superior to Moses. The writer lists 3 categories: (1) Both were faithful (2) But Christ is the builder of the house, whereas Moses was but a servant in the house (3) Christ is a Son over the house, but Moses was only a servant in the house. Verse 1 is particularly interesting, because it calls Jesus the Apostle and High Priest of our confession. These are two of the many titles for Jesus in the New Testament. Verses 7-19 speak of the catastrophe of unbelief. The quotation of verses 7-11 is from Psalm 95:7-11. The writer applies (12-15 the experiences of Israel when they came out of Egypt under Moses' leadership. In verses 16-19 Israel's sins are described as (1) provocation or rebellion (2) disobedience and (3) unbelief. The consequences of unbelief and the cure for unbelief are treated of in Chapter 4. A practical lesson in this passage is that the same sins and errors into which the Israelites fell are clear and present dangers for God's people in any age. --Hank | ||||||
2209 | JOE THROWS ONENESS INTO HERESY | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 4695 | ||
Is it fair to say that Joe throws oneness into heresy by what he said? To accuse another of heresy is serious business. Should not one rather re-examine what oneness really means and what heresy really is? --Hank | ||||||
2210 | Should women be Pastors/Elders | 1 Cor 14:35 | Hank | 4668 | ||
Please use the Search feature and type in "women church". You will find a good number of entries on this subject. Liberal use of the Search feature can prevent needless duplication. --Hank | ||||||
2211 | Brotherly love, primary? | John 13:35 | Hank | 4651 | ||
Dear Percival: Many thanks for posting your thoughts. Your observation is astute, your scripture reference apt, and if your implied question has any validity -- and I believe it does for some, but by no means all, of the participants on this forum -- then it should serve as a wake-up call to all of us. It is easy enough for those of us who have made a large number of postings during the several weeks this forum has been live to become so involved that we lose sight of the tone we are setting and the impression we are making, whether good or bad, to other users and visitors of the forum. There has been far too much bickering over trifles. Opinion upon opinion has been advanced with little, if any, scriptural basis for it. There have been sharp verbal exchanges. The purpose and aim of the Lockman Foundation in establshing this Study Bible Forum is inherent in the very name itself, Study Bible. The concept was to provide an on-line source of Biblical exegesis and exposition that anyone could turn to for help and guidance in his study of the Word of God -- analogous to a printed Study Bible. It was never conceived, and is not designed to be, a medium for airing one's spiritual laundry, or for promoting any particular denominational bias over another, or for honing one's persuasive skills. Far more attention and space have been given to issues that divide us than they deserve. Too much has been made of minor and relatively unimportant details and side issues. On far too many occasions the focus has been diverted to petty squabbles about this word or that phrase, and the real spiritual truth has been sidetracked. In short, this forum, for the most part, is not following the pattern laid out for it by its founders. But it is yet new. We still have the opportunity to build it into something useful and good, into something that can honor our Lord, and into something that could become the vehicle through which someone could find Christ. I therefore ask, humbly and sincerely, that all users of this forum who profess Christ as their Savior and Lord to pray that it may truly be a monument to Him and His Holy Word; that it may always reflect the love that He has for His people and the love they should have toward one another; that it clearly exhibits awe, honor, and deep respect for sacred scripture; and that we, individually and collectively, be granted the grace to preserve unity in the bond of peace. A house, or a forum, divided against itself cannot stand. Percival, I appreciate your thought-provoking comments, and I feel certain tha many other users of the forum do too. Please say with us and favor the forum with additional input. --Hank | ||||||
2212 | Who may receive the baptism of the H.S.? | Acts 2:38 | Hank | 4602 | ||
No. Continue your reading of the book of Acts. --Hank | ||||||
2213 | Selfish or Self-interest? | Phil 1:23 | Hank | 4570 | ||
I, too, enjoy the give and take of our discussions so long as the assertions and inferences are based soundly on scriptural teaching. In this discussion of Paul's dilemma, how selfishness versus selflessness entered the equation I am at a loss to understand. The Bible gives a number of examples of men and women who were, by any measure, selfish. It also contains examples of those whom we could rightly call selfless. The Bible has its heroes and its villains. Were the heroes selfish, self-serving people, or was it the other way around? If some feel the Kantian philosophy and its founder constitute a paradigm of selflessness, so be it. In some respects they may be right. As a Christian, I would offer another paradigm, Jesus Christ, than whom no other has ever given us a more perfect example or pattern of what it really means to deny personal self-interests by taking up our cross and following Him. --Hank | ||||||
2214 | Reverlation time line is needed | Matt 24:36 | Hank | 4566 | ||
Jesus said in Matt. 24:36 and in Mark 23:32 that no one knows the time of His second coming -- not the angels, not He, but the Father alone. He adds in Acts 1:7 that it is not for His disciples to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority. If we agree that the focus of eschatologogy is, or should be, the Second Advent of our Lord, and that we have no time line for that, it becomes easy enough to conclude therefore that for the events leading up to it and the events subsequent to it, we likewise have no timeline. Consequently, any attempt to construct one is mere speculation that has no scriptural support. --Hank | ||||||
2215 | Need Bible passages for dying friend | John 11:25 | Hank | 4510 | ||
You will note that the suggestions for passages given by JVH are, for the most part, differenct from mine. That's wonderful! What an example it is of the marvelous richness of God's word in being able to speak in so many places and in so many ways to the hearts of the dying, and to the living as well. The Bible is an inexhaustible storehouse of spiritual truth, wisdom, hope, and comfort. Whether new believer or seasoned saint, it is a fountain at which we must all drink daily in order to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord. My prayer is that these passages will bless your friend as she prepares to meet her Lord, and you as your prepare to begin your walk with Him. --Hank | ||||||
2216 | Need Bible passages for dying friend | John 11:25 | Hank | 4502 | ||
Dear Lily's Mom:You might read to your friend Psalms 1, 23, 46, 100, 119, 150. Matthew 5:1-12. John 3:16 and 11:25. Romans 8. And 1 Corinthians 13.God bless you in this ministry and in your life.--Hank | ||||||
2217 | Is long life in this world a desideratum | Phil 1:23 | Hank | 4489 | ||
In the sense in which charis gives a resounding "Yes" I concur. For true servants of Christ, who lead others to Him, to be blessed with long life is desirable. But who can say as much for the long life of the wicked, who themselves do not know Christ, and who lead others down the path to destruction? But short life or long, our days are numbered, and the numerator is God Himself. The truly signifcant thing, it seems to me, is how we use the precious time on earth that He allots us. A short life in service to our Lord Jesus is surely to be preferred to a long life of slavery to sin. Your question certainly does give us every reason to pause and consider what we are doing for Him while yet we have the breath of life. --Hank | ||||||
2218 | God speaking of Himself as "US" | Gen 1:26 | Hank | 4486 | ||
More probably, "this is the first clear indication of the triunity of God" (MacArthur Study Bible, note on Gen.1:26) The context of Gen. 3:22 "Behold the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil" would seem to support the triunity idea more than the idea that God in these passages was addressing created beings, such as angels. The plural pronoun used in reference to God also appears in Gen. 11:7 in connection with the account of the tower of Babel. Your reference to Gen. 18:17,18 appears to be in error; it does not concern itself with the item in question. It is interesting to note that the verse immediately following Gen. 1:26 reverts back to the singular pronoun, "God created man in His own image." In any event, we can be absolutely sure, in light of the overwhelming evidence the Bible presents to the contrary, that these verses do not support the doctrine of polytheism. --Hank | ||||||
2219 | where did Cain's wife come from | Gen 1:1 | Hank | 4434 | ||
sal, please use the Search function and type in "Cain." This question has been fully explored and discussed on the Forum. | ||||||
2220 | curious questions concerning crucifying | Matt 27:22 | Hank | 4415 | ||
Crucifixion was the most painful and degradng form of capital punishment in the ancient world. So cruel and horrendous was it that the Roman government exempted their own citizens from this method of execution. A person crucified in Jesus' day was first of all scourged (beaten with a whip consisting of thongs or at least flogged until the bloodflowed. This was not just done out of cruelty but was designed to hasten death and lessen the terrible ordeal. After the beating, the victim was forced to bear the crossbeam to the execution site in order to signify that life was already over and to break the will to live. A tablet detailing the crime(s) was often placed around the criminal's neck and then fastened to the cross. At the site the prisoner was often tied (the normal method) or nailed to the crossbeam. The nail would be driven through the wrist rather than the palm, since the smaller bones of the hand could not support the weight of the body. The beam with the body was then lifted and tied to the already affixed upright pole. Pins or a small wooden block were placed halfway up to provide a seat for the body lest the nails tear open the wounds or the ropes force the arms from their sockets. Finally the feet were tied or nailed to the post. Death was caused by the loss of blood circulation and coronary failure. Especially if the victims were tied, it could take days of hideous pain as the extremities turned slowly gangrenous; so often the soldiers would break the victim's legs with a club, causing massive shock and quick death. Such executions were usually done in public places, and the body was left to rot for days, with carrion birds allowed to peck at and degrade the corpse further. The above description was excerpted from Holman Bible Dictionary. The Gospels and other accounts in the New Testament writings give us all the Biblical details we have of Jesus' crucifixion, although the Old Testament contains a number of prophetic passages concerning the Suffering Servant who "was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, and by His scourging we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5). How could anyone be so hardened that he would not be moved by the unspeakable suffering that the Lord Jesus endured on the cross. And Pilate's question in Matthew 27:22, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" has echoed in the hearts and minds of men and women for centuries, and echoes still. "What shall I do with Jesus?" One's eternal destiny pivots on these six words. --Hank | ||||||
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