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221 | High handed sins | Num 15:30 | BradK | 226947 | ||
Hello Beja, I found a few resources that offer comment: John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible: “Numbers 15:30 But the soul that doeth [ought] presumptuously Or with "an high hand" F20, or through pride, as the Targum of Jonathan; in an haughty, insolent, bold and daring manner; in an obstinate, stubborn, self-willed way, with purpose and design, openly and publicly, neither fearing God nor regarding man: [whether he be] born in the land, or a stranger; here a stranger as well signifies a proselyte of the gate as a proselyte of righteousness; seeing this presumptuous sinning may respect idolatry and blasphemy, which sins were punishable in proselytes of the gate by the magistrates of Israel as well as by the immediate hand of God: the same reproacheth the Lord; by denying him to be the true Jehovah, by worshipping other gods, and by speaking in a blaspheming manner of him the true God; and indeed every presumptuous sin, which is committed in a bold and audacious manner, in contempt of God and defiance of his law, is a reproaching him the lawgiver, and a trampling upon his legislative power and authority: and that soul shall be cut off from among his people, either by the hand of the civil magistrate, upon conviction of him, or by the immediate hand of God; no sacrifice was to be offered for such, no atonement to be made or forgiveness to be had; see ( Matthew 12:31 Matthew 12:32 )." The Commentary Critical: 30. the soul that doeth aught presumptuously--Hebrew, "with an high" or "uplifted hand"--that is, knowingly, wilfully, obstinately. In this sense the phraseology occurs ( Exodus 14:8 , Leviticus 26:21 , Psalms 19:13 ). the same reproacheth the Lord--sets Him at open defiance and dishonors His majesty. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible: “Here is, I. The general doom passed upon presumptuous sinners. 1. Those are to be reckoned presumptuous sinners that sin with a high hand, as the original phrase is (v. 30), that is, that avowedly confront God’s authority, and set up their own lust in competition with it, that sin for sinning-sake, in contradiction to the precept of the law, and in defiance of the penalty, that fight against God, and dare him to do his worst; see Job 15:25. It is not only to sin against knowledge, but to sin designedly against God’s will and glory. 2. Sins thus committed are exceedingly sinful. He that thus breaks the commandment, (1.) Reproaches the Lord (v. 30); he says the worst he can of him, and most unjustly. The language of presumptuous sin is, "Eternal truth is not fit to be believed, the Lord of all not fit to be obeyed, and almighty power not fit to be either feared or trusted.’’ It imputes folly to Infinite Wisdom, and iniquity to the righteous Judge of heaven and earth; such is the malignity of wilful sin.” I hope this helps, BradK |
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222 | 7 bulls in a temple? | Num 23:1 | BradK | 195371 | ||
Hello rookie..., Welcome to the Forum. I believe your answer can be found in the 23rd chapter of the book of Numbers. See 23:1,2,4,14,29 and 30. I hope this helps, BradK |
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223 | Are these bulls in the Mormon temple? | Num 23:1 | BradK | 195377 | ||
Hello rookie..., It could...but I don't know enough of Mormon theology nor have I ever been in their temple. So, I don't really know. Might I ask why you seek this answer? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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224 | Is casting lots excepted today | Num 27:21 | BradK | 164045 | ||
Hi organicsplus, I can offer 4 suggestions: 1. You may want to type in "Casting lots" in the Search function,at the upper right on this Forum. There has been much written about it that may help your understanding. 2. There are numerous references to "casting lots" in scripture. However, casting lots was primarily OT. The NT references in each of the Gospels are a fulfillment of OT prophecy!. Most prominently, we have the casting of lots in the choosing of Matthias to replace Judas in Acts 1:26. 3. My caution would be that you don't delve into a mystical approach to scripture and seeking God by resorting to this type of practice. 4. Try this: Pray and meditate on Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. It has all the elements of prayer. Why don't you pray this scripture back to God and formulate your request around these truths? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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225 | Numbers 30 Are You Bound To Your First ? | Num 30:1 | BradK | 187505 | ||
Hello Proverb Wife, Unfortunately, the scope of the Forum doesn't lend itself to providing Counselling. However, your solution is in part self-evident. You're married! Take a look at Deut. 5:21! Your high school sweethearts "interpretation" is clearly wrong at its' foundation. Who is the passage writen too? Who is speaking and what are they speaking about? Verse 1 of Numbers 30 is a start. Is your husband aware of this? I'd seek Pastoral counselling on the matter should you need further guideance. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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226 | Santa Clause or Jesus Christ? or both? | Deut 5:6 | BradK | 128377 | ||
JAL, You ask a very pertinent question that many as parents, including myself have struggled with. As a parent, we've always taught our daughters (from an early age) the difference between Jesus and Santa- namely that he didn't die for their sins, etc. As a family we've chosen not to participate in this "harmless fun", though in-laws have done so- and we were OK with that. While trying not to be too legalistic about this, we've made sure our kids knew WHAT they believed, and WHY they (and us) believed it. They could then distinguish for themselves. I've read and shared the true story of Saint Nicolas to my daughters- and it's amazing how our culture has warped and twisted that through commercialization! The following link might be helpful and would adequately sum up my feelings and sentiments as well as provide a Biblical basis: www.understandingyourbible.com/gracew29.htm. I hope this will help you, BradK |
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227 | is the father representing the three | Deut 6:4 | BradK | 220771 | ||
Hello wejelly, No, the Father doesn't represent the three, per se. God is One, yet in 3 distinct persons; God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each are distinct, yet equally God! So, we can and do refer to each as God. I hope this helps, BradK |
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228 | Are faithful Jews saved? | Deut 7:9 | BradK | 168303 | ||
Hi Robin, If this claim were correct, then we could dismiss and discard much of the Book of Romans and Paul wasted a lot of paper. Romans has been rightly said to be the 'Theology of the NT'. It must be understood. Paul makes the case in Rom. 3:23. Then, in Romans 10:1, we have the only prayer by Paul for unbelievers- Israel!: "Brethren, my heart's desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation." Why, if they're already saved? In answer to your question, "Why are faithful Jews who follow the earlier covenant not saved?". Romans again provides the answer in 8:3: "For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh," While God doesn't change, his method for dealing with His fallen creation does when we shift from the OT to the NT. It is found in the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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229 | who is the author of the bible? | Deut 9:9 | BradK | 226354 | ||
Hello burnside, The bible was written by numerous authors over a span of 1500 some years! Most Evangelicals would hold to the Dual- source (authorship) theory of inspiration. This being that scripture is the result of 100 percent God and 100 percent man. Beyond the language of 2 Tim. 3:16, we're not explicitly told how the actual process of inspiration took place! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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230 | A retrospection on Rev. Falwell | Deut 11:26 | BradK | 190312 | ||
Hello 00123, I'll go a step further than my colleague, Steve and say this: I did not agree with everything that Rev. Falwell said. I think he was wrong on a number of issues- including this (maybe more mis-spoken) However, I still respect him as a person and believe he was used by the Lord in a significant way. He positively impacted the Christian community here in the US in many ways. Beyond that, the question is outside the realm of Bible Study and would be better suited for another type of Forum. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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231 | The meaning of the word Akador | Deut 13:3 | BradK | 156878 | ||
Dear fw... I would question "who" showed you this word in your dream! I doubt the source was God! C.H. Spurgeon said this and though it not directly addresses your dream, may it help speak to your question: "What a number of persons have been infatuated by the number of the beast, and have been ready to leap for joy because they have found the number 666 in some great one’s name. Why, everybody’s name will yield that number if you treat it judiciously, and use the numerals of Greece, Rome, Egypt, China, or Timbuctoo. I feel weary with the silly way in which some people make toys out of Scripture, and play with texts as with a pack of cards." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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232 | Is God a racist? | Deut 17:15 | BradK | 130004 | ||
folawise, No, God is not a racist, nor can He be. It is not one of His attributes. Consider Exodus 15:11: "Who among the gods is like you, O LORD? Who is like you— majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders?" God is solitary in His being- He is self existant. He is also sovereign as Psalm 115:3 tells us: "But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases." Possibly you could clarify or expand your question and be a little more specific? I hope this helps. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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233 | John1:21-25 | Deut 17:15 | BradK | 130023 | ||
folawise, Scripture makes clear that the Jews are God's favored people (nation) as Deut. 7:6 tells us: "For you are a holy people to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for His own possession out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth." In regards to who "That Prophet" is- this is a direct reference to Deut. 18:15, which says "The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your countrymen, you shall listen to him." Mohammed is nowhere in the picture as he would not, and did not meet the Biblical standards of a prophet (Deut. 18:20-22)! Incidentally, before we continue too deep, what is your background? It would be helpful to know so that I have a point of reference, i.e. do you believe that the Bible is God's inspired, infallible Word? Do you believe that Jesus is God in the flesh? Are you a Muslim? The bottom line is this: Jesus Christ is THE WAY, THE TRUTH, and THE LIFE- for all! "And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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234 | Did i say you should call me GOD?' | Deut 17:15 | BradK | 130140 | ||
folawise, If I could offer a few points to hopefully help you in your quest for truth:-) My life has been indelibly changed for the better by Jesus Christ. Many others here on the Forum and elsewhere can attest to a profound life-changing experience. Jesus Christ alone changes lives- not Islam! What sinful man needs is redemption. That alone is provided by Christ Jesus- not Mohammed! You say you "did not find reasonable answers to my questions in the bible"? Truth is objective and is found in the Word of God. Colossians 2 tells us "Christ Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." If we're honest, we all have faced doubt regarding our faith. That doesn't mean that answers can't be found:-) Faith is believing in what is not seen (2 Cor. 5:7). Our faith is founded on fact. As far as Mohammed and Islam go, I can offer two observations: 1. He was not God, nor did he rise from the dead. he is still in his grave! By contrast, Jesus death, burial, and resurrection validate His claims and Words.; 2. Islam is a very exclusive and thereby intollerant belief system. It promotes hatred and is in oppostion to Christ's words "that by your love, they will know you are my disciples". Now, I have not read nor studied the Koran- nor do I feel inclined to do so- yet I have a cursory knowledege of its' content. Conversely, the Bible is unique in its' message and content- it has the power to change us (Heb. 4:12). Islam may have some very sincere, devout followers- who indeed lead "moral" lives. Yet, the message of scripture is that we all need to be transformed and given a new nature through Christ Jesus. Being moral does not give us access to God nor clothe us with His righteousness! Only Christ does (1 Cor. 1:30). If you haven't, may I encourage you to read and study "The New Evidence that Demands a Verdict", by Josh McDowell. It may give you some answers to your questions and areas of doubt. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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235 | Is it wrong to consult fortune tellers? | Deut 18:10 | BradK | 178602 | ||
Hello soldier2007, These are pagan practices and have no place for the believer. Israel was forbidden against it in Deut. 18:10, 14: "There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices witchcraft, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer,...For those nations, which you shall dispossess, listen to those who practice witchcraft and to diviners, but as for you, the LORD your God has not allowed you to do so." In the NT, we see the example of this being practiced for financial gain in Acts 16:16: "It happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a slave-girl having a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing her masters much profit by fortune-telling." Notice Paul's response in 16:18: "She continued doing this for many days. But Paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!" And it came out at that very moment." I hope this helps to answer your question. BradK |
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236 | psychics | Deut 18:11 | BradK | 196635 | ||
Hello mamayama, If I might suggest- strongly- that you forget what many "programs" may be proffering. The Bible does not speak to conversations with the dead. Remember this: We serve a living God- raised from the dead (Rom. 8:11, 2 Tim. 2:8) Instead, focus on what the Word of God says:-) I know you'll ultimately be better served! Eph. 4:14 - "As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;" (NASB) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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237 | How did people knowthe differnce between | Deut 18:21 | BradK | 182888 | ||
Hi mompraying4u, If they were following Jehovah, they knew His word and would have heeded the warning in Deut. 18:21-22: "You may say in your heart, 'How will we know the word which the LORD has not spoken?' "When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the thing does not come about or come true, that is the thing which the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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238 | Safe towns and how many were there? | Deut 19:1 | BradK | 196292 | ||
Hello marti, We know that Moses set aside 3 cities from Deut. 4:41-43- "Then Moses set apart three cities across the Jordan to the east, that a manslayer might flee there, who unintentionally slew his neighbor without having enmity toward him in time past; and by fleeing to one of these cities he might live: Bezer in the wilderness on the plateau for the Reubenites, and Ramoth in Gilead for the Gadites, and Golan in Bashan for the Manassites." He set aside 3 more according to the instructions God gave him in Numbers 35:9-34. I hope this helps, BradK |
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239 | Crucifixions and Jerusalem? | Deut 21:23 | BradK | 219023 | ||
Hello Wuhan Mom, Typically, the place of execution was outside the city, in a place set apart for that purpose. BradK |
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240 | Deut 22:29, Rapist to marry victim? | Deut 22:28 | BradK | 231803 | ||
Hi MJH, Thanks for the request to provide input on this matter. Hopefully I can offer something that will clarify for you. I’m not sure what “issues” you are struggling with on this text- other than translation? The NASB reads, “If a man finds a girl who is a virgin, who is not engaged, and seizes her and lies with her and they are discovered, then the man who lay with her shall give to the girl’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall become his wife because he has violated her; he cannot divorce her all his days. “ The passage does seem to clearly describe a rape. In fact, The Bible Knowledge Commentary notes, “A man who raped an unbetrothed virgin was forced to marry her (after paying the bride-price of 50 shekels to her father) and had to forfeit the right of divorce. This protected, to a degree, the girl’s honor and assured her (and her child if she became pregnant from the rape) permanent support. This stipulation may also have served as a deterrent against rape since the man would have to live with that woman for the rest of his life.” The context is in giving the laws concerning sexual immorality to Israel. I do not believe the Church (the body of Christ) is in view here. The interpretive question I ask is this: Is this passage Descriptive or Prescriptive? Is it merely describing a possible (unfortunate) circumstance that could occur to the Israelites and how to handle it; Or is it Prescribing action to be taken for all times by all people? I believe it to be descriptive in nature. So, the passage is not (IMO) related specifically as instruction for us. As the Commentary Critical observes, “The regulations that follow might be imperatively needful in the then situation of the Israelites; and yet, it is not necessary that we should curiously and impertinently inquire into them. So far was it from being unworthy of God to leave such things upon record, that the enactments must heighten our admiration of His wisdom and goodness in the management of a people so perverse and so given to irregular passions. Nor is it a better argument that the Scriptures were not written by inspiration of God to object that this passage, and others of a like nature, tend to corrupt the imagination and will be abused by evil-disposed readers, than it is to say that the sun was not created by God, because its light may be abused by wicked men as an assistant in committing crimes which they have meditated [HORNE].” I hope this helps to answer your question. BradK |
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