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281 | Why was Ishmael in defiance of his peop | Gen 25:18 | prayon | 7779 | ||
Nolan, if it does mean "to the east of" it would make more sense why Ishmael came back to bury his father (Gen 25:9) with Issac. If they were fighting it wouldn't seem as if he would do this. prayon | ||||||
282 | Did Gamaliel give sound advice? | Acts 5:34 | prayon | 7632 | ||
Gamliel's advice was sound in relation to what he believed. Gamliel was a honored and respected teacher of the law. He was renowned for his wisdom and tolerance. He was a leader of the liberal wing of the Pharisees - rabbi's who distanced themselves from the strictest interpretations of the law. We must note, however, that Gamliel was not a follower of Jesus Christ. The apostles had been brought the council. The high priest lashed out at the apostles (v. 28). The apostles calmly and courageously responded (v.29b-32), however, their reply angered and insulted the officials even more. They were enraged and ready to kill them (v. 33b). Without the Lord's intervention the aposltles would of probably been killed. God used the unbelieving Gamliel to diffuse the situation. His remarks, although not based on the gospel, showed great wisdom. His advise was sound. If we did disregard all the cults his advise would still ring true today. They would all be overthrown in the future because, as we know, they are not of God. This is pretty much what we are doing to day. We tend to not strongly attack the false religions because in this day and age we are not allowed to. (We would be denying them their free speech and the right to believe what they choose.) The main concern here is that those people who were lured into their false religions would be lost to the kingdom. We do fight mightily for those souls doing everything (?) in our power to show them the truth and lure them away from the false religions and this we must continue to do. prayon |
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283 | What is a tent-maker? | Acts 18:3 | prayon | 7125 | ||
Just to add a note - Tent making was a trade that was highly esteemed and poorly paid. Also, in relation to Paul, according to Eermans Bible Dictionary it is also probable that it was also used of leatherworkers and therefore, that Paul could of been a leatherworker. It also added that older commentaries suggest that Paul was a weaver of goat's hair, a trade associated with Cilicia, the apostles home, but Paul probably learned his trade in Jerusalem. |
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284 | The Temptation of Christ | Matt 4:1 | prayon | 6148 | ||
Joe, but isn't it true that God gave Jesus a mortal body? "Christ Jesus, who though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness", Phil 2:6-7. Although He was and is equal to God, He submitted Himself - made Himself nothing - as He completely surrrendered Himself to the circumstances of God's choice. This tells us that Christ took on the form of the human body along with all it's traits and so was able to be tempted. | ||||||
285 | Noah and his family | 1 Pet 3:20 | prayon | 6052 | ||
Sam, forgive me for the mispelling - I definitly meant Ararat. I went on the assumption that we already knew it to be true because it is in the bible and God said it. Something I should not of done. Please forgive me. Thank you for your new insight on the spiritual salvation. We all learn new things every day. By the way I am not a "sir". :o) prayon | ||||||
286 | I need answers to several questions . | NT general Archive 1 | prayon | 5723 | ||
Srbaegon, I can not pass up a reply to your answer to CJS first question. "Let every woman learn silence with full submission." To understand this verse in its full context you must look at the situation Paul and Timothy were facing. First century Jewish culture women were not allowed to study and therefore had not true knowledge and understanding of the scriptures. 1Tim 2:11 says let a woman LEARN in silence with full submission. Paul is giving the women an amazing new opportunity here. He did not want them (the Ephesian women who he was addressing) to teach because they didn't yet have enough knowledge or experience. Some take this passage to mean that women should not be allowed to teach in the church. However, some commentaries say that Paul's words can be translated into "I am not permitting". Paul did not forbid women from ever teaching men. Paul's commended co-worker, Pricilla, taught Apollos, who was a great preacher (Acts 18:24-26). Also Paul also mentioned other women who held positions of responsibility in the church. Phoebe was a deacon (Roman 16:1) Mary, Tryphena, and Tryphosa, who were workers are all mentioned in verses 6 or 12. Junia was prominent among the apostles v.7. Aquila worked with Paul v.3, as did Euodias and Syntyche (Phil 4:2). In addition, Paul himself acknowledges that women prayed and prophesied publically (1Cor 11:5) This is not to say at all that women should not submit to her husband. We are instructed to do that by Jesus. I also refer you to Charis questions of April 28th and 29th as to whether Communion should be given every Sunday. God Bless, prayon |
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287 | Should homosexuals be ordained? | Rom 1:27 | prayon | 5643 | ||
Lev 18:22 - YOU SHALL NOT LIE WITH A MALE AS WITH A WOMAN; IT IS AN ABOMINATION! Can God make it any plainer than this? |
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288 | A silly question? | Josh 10:12 | prayon | 5448 | ||
Could it be possible that God has shown us that the earth revolves by giving man the knowledge to go into space and see it? prayon | ||||||
289 | At whose door is Christ knocking? | Rev 3:20 | prayon | 5447 | ||
Sounds to me like some of the churches of today, doesn't it? He who has an ear let him hear...... | ||||||
290 | Simon of Cyrene | Matt 27:32 | prayon | 5080 | ||
Steve, Thank you for your reply. I had no idea about Noahs sons. That was very interesting! I love Bible trivia like that! I'll be interested in more if you want to send them to me. (see my bio). Thanks, prayon | ||||||
291 | Who are the scribes? | NT general Archive 1 | prayon | 5013 | ||
I believe that the scribes could be many different people today. One could be the judges because they interpret the law. Or it could be anyone who interprets the scriptures, pastors included. Any other ideas? | ||||||
292 | Why Saul to Paul? | Acts 13:9 | prayon | 4763 | ||
Hank, In bible times much emphasis was placed on the meaning of names, such as Abram to Abraham in Gen17:5. The name Saul means destroyer. Paul, however, means worker. Paul did go from being a destroyer to being a worker. prayon | ||||||
293 | Brotherly love, primary? | John 13:35 | prayon | 4714 | ||
Wow - talk about "hitting the nail on the head!" I think that everyone should read your answer. I also believe that a list of guidelines or intentions should be read as part of the sign-up process. It is so true that people have been nit-picking over trivial issues and denominational bias'. We truly need to remember that Jesus should be the head of this forum and before we place any question, note, or answer on it we should make sure in our own heart that the comment glorifies God and also that we have phrased it with the respect and love that He would use in answering. One of my biggest concerns on the forum is that someone who believes he/she knows the true word but has been deceived (ie. some sort of false religion) will mislead some of those who are not truly grounded in the word. However, the only answer to that is that God is in control and nothing will happen that He doesn't ordain. |
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294 | Is prayer of Jabez special? | 1 Chr 4:10 | prayon | 4458 | ||
Your words unfortunetly do have more than a ring of truth where priorities and wisdom are concerned. Many don't have either right. Nothing should be put before the word of God. Over facination is bad, but as you say God can do anything!!! Praise the Lord!! |
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295 | curious questions concerning crucifying | Matt 27:22 | prayon | 4457 | ||
Hank gave a very good description but I would like to add a little more. Jesus first suffering began in the Garden of Gethsemane at which time He sweated blood. This is a rare condition known as Hematidrosis. It happens when under great emotional stress; tiny capillaries in the sweat glands can break mixing the blood with sweat. This condition alone could of produced marked weakness and possible shock. With the soldiers striking Jesus in the face, by morning, He was battered and bruised as well as dehydrated and exhausted. When He was scrouged He was stripped of His clothing and His hands were tied to a pole above him. The "whip" was made of several heavy leather throngs with small beads of lead attached to the ends. At first the throngs cut only through the skin. As the scrourging continues each blow cut into His back a little deeper until there was arterial bleeding from in the underlying muscles. The small beads of lead produce bruises which are broken open by subsequent blows until the entire area is just a mass of torn bleeding tissue. The beating is stopped when the centurian determines that the prisoner is close to death. He is then allowed to slump to the ground where a robe is placed upon His back and crown of thorns is pressed into His scalp. Again there is heavy bleeding due to the fact that the head is one of the most vascular places on the body. After mocking Him with His "septor" the guards take the stick from Him and begin hitting Him on the head driving the thorns deeper into His head. When they tire of this sadistic sport the robe is ripped from His back. Since it had already adhered to the clots of blood and the serum in His wounds tearing it away caused excrutiating pain (similar to that of a careless removal of a surgical bandage). This caused the wounds on His back to bleed again. By this time He was in shock. The nails were heavy, square and made of wrought iron. The arms are not stretched out tight and the knees are left slightly bent allowing for an up and down movement of the body. As He slowly sags down with more weight on the nails in the wrists, excruciating, fiery pains shoot along the fingers and and up the arms to explode int he brain - the nails in the wrists are putting pressure on the median nerves. As He pushes upward to avoid this torment He places His full weight on the nails in His feet. Again there is the searing agony of the nail tearing through the nerves between metatarsal bones of the feet. At this point another phenomenon accurs. As the arms fatigue, great waves of cramps sweep over the muscles, knotting them into deep, relentless, throbbing pain. With these cramps comes the inability to push Himself upward. Hanging by His arms, the pectorial muscles are paralyzed and the intercostal muscles in the chest are unable to act. Air can be drawn into the lungs, but cannot be exhaled. Jesus fights in order to raise Himself in order to get one short breath. Finally carbon dioxide builds up in the lungs and the bloodstream and the cramps partially subside. Spasmodically, He is able to push upward to exhale and bring in the life giving oxygen. It was undoubtedly during these times that He was able to utter the seven short sentences which are recorded in the bible. Hours of these limitless cycles of intermittent partial asphyxiation, joint-rendng cramps and excruciating pain go by as His tissue is torn from His lacerated back by the rough timber of the cross when another agony begins - a deep crushing pain in the chest as the pericardium (the sac around the heart) slowly fills with serum and begins to compress the heart. It is now almost over. The loss of tissue fluids has reached a critical level. The compressed heart is struggling to pump heavy, thick, sluggish blood into the tissue. The tortured lungs are making a frantic effort to gasp in amall gulps of air. The markedly dehydrated tissues send their flood of messages to the brain. It is now that Jesus says "I thirst". He is offered a sponge soaked in Posca - a sour cheap wine - and refusses. He can feel the chill of death seeping through His body. "It is finished". With one last surge of strength He once again pressed His torn feet agianst the nail, straightens His legs, takes His last deep breath and utters His seventh and last cry "Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. Apparently to make sure of death, the legionnaire drove his lance through the pericardium and into the heart. John 10:32 states that "immediately there came out blood and water". Thus there was an escape of water fluid from the pericardium and the heart. We, therefore, have conclusive post death evidence that Jesus died not the usual crucifixion death of suffocation but of heart failure due to shock and constriction of the heart by fluid in the pericardium. Parts were copied from a description by an unknown author. |
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296 | Is prayer of Jabez special? | 1 Chr 4:10 | prayon | 4449 | ||
I too have to agree with you that people do go "hog wild" on some of the 'latest things". However, and you knew that there would be one from someone - Ha Ha), I have to say that I am really enjoying the Left Behind Series. I love to seriously study the word. I try to spend as much time doing it as I can but sometimes I like to give my brain a rest and just read for fun. The series in my opinion has taken the word/prophecies and made a story of them as to how it might be in the future. I'm sure that many who have read the series have been "scared straight" a little and if it does that aren't they worth it? I would also bet that the series have gotten people to read the bible to see if the stories are really true. If it gets them to open the bible aren't they worth it? I also have to add that almost every time I have opened a Christian book I have learned something that has helped me in my walk. For example, I just finished a book calle "Word of Honor" by Terri Blackstock. From the book I have a much better understanding of what a covenant is and how one was made in the O.T. Isn't that good? In reading the Bible Code I gained "ammo" for the next time I had a chance to witness to someone who didn't believe the bible was accurate. Isn't that good? I do agree though that you must check everything you learn with the scriptures and many don't do that. You must also make sure to keep your priorities in the right order. With Christ's Love, prayon |
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297 | Weekly Communion? | 1 Cor 11:25 | prayon | 4342 | ||
In my translation - New Revised Standard life Application Bible - it has a footnote to verse Acts 20:7 that states "a fellowship dinner- much like a potluck supper was eaten before the Lord's supper was celebrated with the breaking of bread and the drinking of the cup". I'm not sure that this does specifically say that they did communion every week or not. "As often as possible" could also be taken to mean everyday. Luke 22:19 and 1Cor 11:24 say simply "do this in remembrance of me". 1Cor11:25 says "do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me". As I stated before there is no right answer as to how often. It all depends how your particular denomination believes. | ||||||
298 | Three different heavens in the Bible? | 2 Cor 12:2 | prayon | 4251 | ||
NO!!! Don't stop asking any question! I find that I can learn something from ALL questions, not just those that are application!! I haven't seen a Ho-hum question yet! In Christ's love, prayon | ||||||
299 | Three different heavens in the Bible? | 2 Cor 12:2 | prayon | 4201 | ||
I didn't mean to imply that you were a Mormon. My meaning was more of a Beware! What you said sounds like it is coming from Mormon doctrine. Sorry. prayon | ||||||
300 | Three different heavens in the Bible? | 2 Cor 12:2 | prayon | 4200 | ||
I just bought a bible to use at BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) and said that I have too many bibles and I was not going to buy anymore but the more I hear of the MacArthur Study Bible the more I think it would be a great bible to have! :o) prayon | ||||||
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