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41 | Enoch and Elijah 'raptured'? | 2 Kin 2:3 | Robert Nicholson | 35075 | ||
Dear brother: In Hebrews 11:5 "By Faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death" Enoch is listed with the heros of faith. He did not die, so we cannot say he was resurrected like the old testament saints after the resurrection of Christ. He was translated which I believe is the same word used in 1 Cor. 15:51 "...we shall not all sleep (die), but we all shall be changed" This reference is referring to the same time as found in 1 Thess 4:15-17 When our risen Lord will come for those who are "in Christ". I think that it is significant in the matter which God took Enoch. Gen. 5:24 "Enoch walked with God : and he was not; for God took him. There was no disruption around him, simply he was taken. The writer of the Hebrews shows more light on the subject telling us that he did not die, but he was translated. In old testament types we notice also that Enoch was taken before God came down in judgement on the ungodly with the flood. Whereas, Noah was left on the earth and was delivered through the flood as a picture of Israel in a coming day who will be kept through the judgment of God during the Great Tribulaltion. Why is Elijah not mentioned as a hero of faith. After all, he was a prophet of God at a time of great Apostasy. Which would remind us of this world after the man of Sin is revealled. He came with great power and with fire. As he came so was he taken. Elijah as Enoch did not die, he was translated. "It came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven" 2 Kings. 2:12 It is also significant that when the Lord Jesus was transfigured that Elijah and Moses appeared there with him. Luke 9:-28-36 and Matt. 17: 1-8 The transfiguration is a picture of Christ in all his glory when he comes to rule in righteousness. Dr. Scofield points out that Moses is representative of those who have passed into the kingdom through death. In contrast to Elijah representative of those who have entered the kingdom by translation at the coming of Christ. Dear brother, this is where I find myself somewhat puzzled. Could it be that Enoch and Elijah picture those who will be translated from two perspectives? Namely, Enoch went quietly into the presence of the Lord. Elijah was surrounded the the power of God which could point out the the great power and glory which we will share with Christ when he comes back in judgement on this old earth as seen in 2 Thess. 1:8-10 which associates his vengence with the time when "he shall come to be glorified in his saints..."V10 In our soon coming Lord Robert |
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42 | Anoint? | 2 Kin 2:9 | Robert Nicholson | 33750 | ||
Greetings bro. Charis: I agree with Bro. Searcher's last post regarding the "double portion" which is referring to Deut. 21:17 which refers to the custom in which the father would give a double portion which would be a sign to all that his was indeed his firstborn son who would be heir. "He must give the customary double portion to his oldest son, who represents the strength of his father's manhood and who owns the rights of the firstborn son, even though he is the son of the wife his father does not love." Elijah was raised up of the Lord as a prophet. In the old testament the Spirit of God came upon certain people whom God pick out for a specific purpose. Elijah was a spiritual father to Elisha. The parting for Elisha would be painful knowing the man of God would be gone. His concern it would appear was "who will take this prophet's place when he is gone"? In v.9 we see that Elijah trusted Elisha in contrast to the 50 others who simply wanted to see the event and later mocked v.16. Elisha in asking for a double portion was simply asking to be heir to the prophetic office and gifts of his master. We find in V. 10 Elijah made it clear that only God could answer his request. I think however, that we see Elisha's faith as he reaches for the mantle of his master. God had granted his desire and God showed these in a miraculous way. In a sense God had set Elisha apart to be his prophet after Elijah was taken away. The word anoint is from the Hebrew word xXm transliterated "Mashah" is defined as: 1. a) to smear, anoint, spread a liquid. 1. to smear 2. to anoint (as consecration) 3. to anoit, consecrate b) to be anointed ( Strongs # 04886) In Christ Robert |
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43 | Why did God cause the fall of the nation | 2 Kin 17:1 | Robert Nicholson | 137922 | ||
When we read further on in the chapter of 2 Kings 17 we do not find that God caused the fall of the nation, but rather the nation due to major disobedience brought upon themselves dire consequences. In verse 6 we read of their captivity. In verse 7 we read why the nation fell. "Now this came about because the sons of Israel had sinned against the Lord their God, who had brought them up from the Land of Eygpt from under the hand of Pharaoh, King of Eygpt, and they had feared other gods." The remainder of the chapter tells us of God's work with them and their continual rejection of him. |
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44 | Do we worship in ignorance? Acts 17:23 | 2 Chr 15:3 | Robert Nicholson | 66990 | ||
Brother Ray: Your reference to 2 Chronicles 15:3 shows us a time when Israel was in bad condition. Do we worship in ignorance? In Acts 17:22-32 we have Paul's skilfull approah to the so called wise people of Athens. As we see in the passage they had alters to various gods and finally an alter to one they did not know "To the unkown God". Paul's response "Whom therefore you ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. Do you think we have the principle here; that unless we know God, we cannot be true worshippers of him. The people of Athens thought that God was like their idols made "of gold, silver, stone, graven by art and man's device" v. 29 IN contrast in John 4 the woman at the well thought that God was found in some special geographical location. Jesus said to her "the hour is coming and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for the Father seeketh such to worship him" John 4:23 Regarding John7:46 "The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like this Man" Would you think that "No man" is referring to all men who never measure up to this Man? By capitalizing the last Man we are expressing one man?? How would this follow with "This Man(man) receiveth sinners and eateth with them"(Luke 15:2) Or "Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!(Man?)John 19:5 Your brother in Christ Robert |
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45 | I leviathen in Job 41 satan? | Job 41:1 | Robert Nicholson | 67029 | ||
JA03 In Job 40 and 41 God is pointing out to job 2 animals which he cannot master. How much more should he be humbled before his Creator. I believe that these are literal animals in 40:15 the behemoth is likely a hippopotamus and the leviathan a crocadile. Both animals are observable to Job. I have always enjoyed this decription and have observed such creatures in South America. His strength is awsome, he cannot be tamed and deceptively wise. In Chapeter 43 we see that Job is submissive to God. Robert |
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46 | Fairest daughters in the land | Job 42:15 | Robert Nicholson | 39204 | ||
Job 42:15 "And in all the land there were no women found as fair as the daughters of Job..." Peace Robert |
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47 | Does God Hate the Sinner? | Ps 5:5 | Robert Nicholson | 64423 | ||
Goodmorning Arise 514 In this psalm the Psalmist seems to make absolute contrasts between the righteous and the wicked. In verse 4 "For thou art not a God who hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee" In v. 5 which you have quoted "thou hatest all workers of iniquity. If I were to take this verse in isolation then I could say God hates certain people. However, when I think of other verses which show me that God deeply loves each person, each soul. I know there is no contradiction in scripture. I think in Psalm 5 we see the righteous indigination of a Holy God with those who persist in wickedness. God's hatred is never malicious. In verse 9 of Psalm 5 we read words similar to Romans 3 where we see a picture of all humans who are not saved. In Psalm 7:11 "God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day" The sin who those who remain as enemies of God is as a stench to him every day. Paul writes "Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. Romans 5:20 In Romans 3: 9-18 we are given a picture of humans in their natural condition as God sees them. In v. 19 we read that the law was given to show us how exceedingly sinful we are and that we might realize our guilt before God. More wonderful, we find that even when we were totally unloveable and enemies of God by our sin, that "Christ died for the ungodly" Romans 5:6 Does this not show us the depths of love which God has for each individual? and remind us of John 3:16 "For God so loved the World that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life". I believe that God is holy and righeous and cannot tolerate sin to any degree. However, God is love and this is seen in what he was willing to do to provide a basis upon which a holy God can forgive guilty sinners and we know that this was to send his Son into this world to become a sacrifice once and for all for sin and as such we who were enemies of God can be brought neigh to him through the precious blood of Christ. Those are a few of my thoughts God bless Robert |
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48 | In Heaven a-way from pain | Ps 23:4 | Robert Nicholson | 34868 | ||
Dear Grace7044: My prayers are with you at this time as you mourn the loss of your mom. I have gone down that road as well when I was 19 and my mom 47. That is why I love Psalm 23:4 as we are reminded of our walk in this valley of death. I love the following words: "Until the day break, and the shadows flee away" (Song of Solomon 4:6a) The triumph of our Saviour at Calvary assures us that a day is coming when those who know him will be reunited by those who sleep in Christ (1 Thess.4) Dear sister, you wonder what heaven is like. Jesus said "I go to prepare a place for you." John 14:2 He purchased that place for us by his own precious blood. It is not a building or a city necessarily, but it is in the present of Christ himself. In Cor.5 Paul reminds us that our present bodies are like a tent which if the Lord tarries we will put off. In v.4 he speaks of how wonderful it would be to be alive when Christ comes and to be immediately changed from mortal to immortal bodies. However, Paul sensing that his time on earth was short comforts us with the confidence that if we die, that we will be present with the Lord V 6-8 I do not believe this is soul sleep but to be present with him is to be awake in his presence. We are not told much about the presence of the Lord. We know that he is seated at the right hand of God. There are angels who worship him. It would seem reasonable that when we arrive in his presence that our hearts would respond in praise to him. The story is told of a wife who asked her husband "will you talk to me in heaven" He answered " after I gaze on the Lord Jesus for a thousand years, I may have time to look back at you". We are not really given much information about heaven, because human words cannot express the beauty, love and peace it will be in the presence of Christ. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." (Cor. 2:9) Over the years I have often wondered if my mom and dad have any knowledge of earth. This may be wishful thinking. We know however, that our Lord Jesus is looking done and he genuinely cares for those who have suffered loss. I love the hope in this old hymn "some day the silver cord will break, And I no more as now shall sing, But Oh the joy when I awake, Within the Palace of the King. Then I shall see him face to face, And tell the story Saved by grace." May God be very near to you as you morn this loss. Remember, that God gave us memories, so that we could have roses in December". God bless you and yours Your brother by his grace Robert |
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49 | What does "baptized for the dead" mean? | Ps 49:7 | Robert Nicholson | 64599 | ||
Ken J. We have to look at this verse within the context of the chapter. In chapter Paul is presenting the importance of the resurrection of Christ. He also points out the other side of the arguement which is the hopelessness which is found if Christ is not raised and if the dead rise not. Some writers have suggested that in Corinth, there were professing believers who did not believe in resurrection and yet they were practising the ritual of vicarious baptism or baptism for the dead. In other words one of the living would be baptised for one who had died unbaptised. Paul in v. 29 is not condoning this practice, but is pointing out their faulty thinking: First of all they deny the resurrection and then they baptise for the dead. "If the dead rise not at all, why are they then baptized for them" is another way of putting v. 29. The reason this practice is not in the church today is that such a practice is not mentioned before or after this verse. Secondly, the Bible clearly teaches that after death our eternal destiny is fixed. In Luke 16:19-31 Jesus shows us this truth. Again Jesus warned the people "If you die in your sins were I am you cannot come" The idea that a living person can somehow help a dead person by being baptised contradicts the gospel of Christ. Christ is the only one who takes the sinners place and makes him right with God. I am reminded of a psalm which reinforces this truth "None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him" Psalm 49:7 Robert |
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50 | Can God change our heart? | Ps 51:10 | Robert Nicholson | 51019 | ||
Greetings oregonraindrops God tells us about the spiritual human heart. "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" (Jeremiah 17:9) From this we learn that we cannot change our own heart. Can God change our heart? The Psalmist could pray: "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me." (Psalm 51:10) It would appear that David believed God could change him. Paul writes: "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new" (2 Cor. 5:17) I believe this includes our spiritual heart. It certainly refers to our changed focus of love and our desires which are new in Christ. In fact it is only through this change that we are able to approach God and to please him. I believe when we are "born from above" by the Spirit of God that he changes us at the time we place faith in Christ and continues to change us througout our lives to be more like him. There may be other verses. Robert |
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51 | Salvation: Instantaneous, progressive? | Ps 68:19 | Robert Nicholson | 28155 | ||
Hi Charis I believe both. The word salvation is defined as meaning: deliverance, safety, preservation, healing and soundness. Salvation of the sinner is given in three tenses: 1. Saved from the guilt and penalty of sin. The moment we put our trust in Christ we are saved. This is instantaneous and eternal. Refs. 1 Cor. 1:18, 2 Cor.2:15, Eph. 2 5,8. 2 Tim. 1:9 The words of the Lord Jesus give me confidence that we have eternal life upon believing in him. "He that heareth my word and believeth him that sent me hath everlasting life and shall not come into condemnationL but is passed from death unto life" John 5:24 2. Being saved from the habit and dominion of sin in our daily life. The believer is sealed with the Holy Spirit and as such is given power to overcome the world. Sin will be the accident in a believers life rather than a habit. Ref. Rom. 6:14, Phil. 1:19, Phil. 2: 12,13 3. He saves by conforming us into the image of himself. This process will continue until we see him face to face for all eternity. ref. Rom. 13: 11-12, 1 John 3: 2 Salvation includes all of the redemptive acts and processes: justification, redemption, grace propitiation, imputation, forgiveness, sanctification and glorification. The amazing thing is that when we trust Christ we get all of the above. By studying the words above we can come into a better understanding and appreciation of what we have really come into in Christ. Your brother by his grace alone Robert |
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52 | WHO WROTE THE BOOK OF Ecclesiates | Eccl 1:1 | Robert Nicholson | 43009 | ||
Dear drillmill We read in Ecc. 1:1 "The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem" and in v12 "I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem" I believe Solomon is the author under the power of the Holy Spirit. In this book we read that even the best that natural man can do apart from God is futile and empty. Robert |
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53 | Whichbiblebooksuggestsabouttheworld? | Eccl 1:6 | Robert Nicholson | 57454 | ||
Angelface: In Isaiah 40:22 it speaks of the circle of the earth. Robert |
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54 | According to Ecclesiastes 8:14 not. | Eccl 8:1 | Robert Nicholson | 47383 | ||
Lou100 Ecclesiastes shows the most that mere mortal man can be apart from God. What is our reason for being? I believe the Lord Jesus gave us insight into this in John 17:3 "That they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent" It is God's desire for us to know him and that in knowing him love him with all our heart. He desires to have a personal relationship with us through Christ. When Adam and Eve was put in the garden their ulitimate purpose was to commune daily with God. Sin ended this relationship and yet through the work of Christ God can bring about that relationship again. Just a few thoughts Robert |
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55 | How did sin originate | Is 14:12 | Robert Nicholson | 43833 | ||
New Creature: In Isaiah we read of the fall of Lucifer. Lucifer is a created being by God It began in his thoughts "For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God" Isaiah 14:13 In v. 14 we read "I will be like the most high" Lucifer was not content with the sphere in which he was placed by God. He wanted to be like God. Were not these his words in his temptation of Eve. You will be like gods knowing both good and evil Gen. 3:5 You are correct that God did not make lucifer a sinner. The verse which you have referred to in James 1. In v. 14 we are given the pattern "But every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust and is enticed. Then when lust hath conceived it bringeth forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, bringeth death. This is the LDS of scripture. I believe that lucifier is the originator of evil in the universe and introduced humans to it on earth resulting in the disobedience of man, thus plunging the whole world under sin. Your brother by his grace Robert |
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56 | Christian Response To Eastern Thought? | Is 14:14 | Robert Nicholson | 29955 | ||
Dear brother Jenson: The oldest lie in the book given by Satan himself to Eve was the possibility of becoming wise. When we look into the history of Lucifier we find that his downfall was his desire to be like God "I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High" (Isaiah 14:14) It seems to be that human nature desires to do something to improve ourselves even when we are dead in sin. The idea of a fallen nature is foreign to such thinking. We do not want to hear such words as "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God" Rom. 3:23 To deny Christ and the claims of a holy God allows people in their own minds to think they are no longer accountable to their creator. The sad fact remains, regardless of what we believe about ourselves the absolute truth of God remains intact. This type of religion is a "house of cards"which will not stand the test of eternity "when every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the Glory of God the Father" The greatest weapon of our warfare against such teachings is the truth. "nothing can stand against the truth" May God give you wisdom in dealing with your friend and may it be that he might be turned from this way of error into the way of life which is found in Christ. Your brother by his grace Robert |
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57 | Holy Spirit or holy spirit? | Is 41:18 | Robert Nicholson | 68573 | ||
Dear brother Ray: Just a personal note, how is your health. We try to remember to keep you before the throne of Grace. I you would like to chat, please email me, my address is in my profile. Dear brother, I am still having difficulties with upper and lower case. However, you have helped very much over the past 18 months. In John 4:14 Jesus said "But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him will be a well of water springing up into everlasting life" I believe that in chp. 7 Jesus expands on this; If any man thirst let him come unto me(Me) and drink. He that believeth on me or (Me), as the scripture hath said, out of his(His) heart shall flow rivers of living water" John 7:37-38 My question here is the pronoun "his" referring to "He that believeth"? if so would it not be lower case? I believe that he is speaking of the Holy Spirit who indwells the believer at the moment of believing or trusting in Christ for salvation. V. 39 "But this spake he of the spirit (Spirit) which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Spirit was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified" Ray, even though the third person of the Godhead was not given would we not refer to him as the Holy Spirit? I am going to sent this back to you. I am not sure whether I have been of help, but would like to hear your thoughts. Your brother in Christ Robert |
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58 | Are we obligated to God? | Is 45:23 | Robert Nicholson | 27471 | ||
Yes. He is our Creator who put us on this earth for a purpose. As our Creator he is sovereign and can do as he will. In his Grace he has provided a way whereby he can bring us into a living relationship with himself for time and for eternity. If we miss Christ we are still accountable and will bow before him and acknowledge him as Lord of All. | ||||||
59 | Was Jesus physical body deformed? | Is 53:3 | Robert Nicholson | 66041 | ||
Cwade: In Luke 24 we have this record: "Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and feet" Luke 24:39-40 The significance of his hands and feet was that they bore the wounds of calvary. In v. 41 "yet they believed not for joy, and wondered" They were overwhelmed with joy and could not seem to take it in. Jesus asked "have you here any meat?" And they gave him a piece of broiled fish and of a honey-comb" Luke 24:41-43 In these verse we see that the risen Lord has a physical body which bears the marks of calvary and is not limited by time or space. Thomas was not with them and was indignet and said "except I see the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side I will not believe' (John20:25) and we find that 8 days later Jesus said to Thomas "Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: be not faithless, but believing." (John 20:25) It was at this moment that Thomas as he looked upon the risen Christ believed and said "My Lord and my God" V.28 I believe that one of the main reasons they did not recognize him was that they were not expecting to see him. They thought all hope was lost. The fact that he had told them that he would rise again after 3 days was forgotten and their hearts were hardened. On the other hand it was not until Jesus revealed himself to them, to Mary when he called her name (John 20:16, when he showed them his hands and feet and opened their understanding (Luke 24:39-45) to Thomas as mentioned above, and when he broke the bread(Luke 24:30-31) |
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60 | Was Jesus physical body deformed? | Is 53:3 | Robert Nicholson | 66043 | ||
In Isaiah 53:2b we read "He hath no form (stately form) nor comeliness (splendor); and when we see him there is no beauty that we should desire him" Although he is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, he came into this world as a man. We see this expanded by Paul in Phil. 2:5-11 we read of that one who when he came into this world "made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men" He came into this world a man, but without manifesting the glory that was his from the beginning. He was a perfect man and I do not believe that he was deformed in any way, but simply that he appeared to be an ordinary man which did not call attention to himself by Kingly splendor or by deformity. I believe that in Isaiah 53:3 which you have referred to "He is despised and rejected of men a man of sorrows and aquainted with grief" refers to what we have in John 1:11 "He came unto his own and his own received him not, but to as many as received him to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name" (John 1:11-12) "And we (his own people) hid as it were our faces from him: he was despised, and we esteemed him not" This is referring to those who rejected him and showed him no mercy or compassion at the time of his utter rejection upon the cross. I believe these are the words of a repentant sinner who realizes that they had turned their back on the Saviour even though he was suffering on their behalf on the cross. This is carried out in detail in Isaiah 53:5 God Bless Robert |
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