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41 | Study Prov and Psm? | Ps 119:105 | Timothy Paul | 48078 | ||
Dear DJ7, There is a common method for reading Proverbs, I tried it and enjoyed it, then went on to deeper studies. It happens that there are 31 chapters in the Book of Proverbs. One for each day of the month, so it can be read according to the date, that is today's date is the 13th, so you would read chapter 13. If it were the 8th, you would read chapter 8. on the 30th, you read chapter 30 and if that is the last day of the month, you need to squeeze in chapter 31 somewhere, anybody have any ideas? This also works for the Book of Psalms, since there are 150 chapters. Although I have not done this, I have heard of people who read 3 chapters daily for each day of the month. This would amount to a lot to keep up with when you arrive at Chapter 119. here is some interesting information for someone about to embark on a journey through Psalms. Psalm 119, the longest Psalm, is the longest chapter in the Bible. Psalm 117 is the shortest, and in between the two is Psalm 118, which is the chapter of the exact center of the Bible, and it contains the exact center verse, vs 9, and the exact middle two words are "the Lord". It takes two words to be in the middle because the number of words is not an odd number. Some of my memory on this is a bit faint, so if anyone can correct me or add to this, please feel free and you are most welcome to do so. There are many other instances in which Psalms reveal the tremendous depth of God's insight and that there are many dimensions to His Word that we have only begun to realize. Praise Him and good luck with your studies! In His Grip, Tim |
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42 | can someone help me understand a parable | Ps 119:176 | Timothy Paul | 47927 | ||
Dear xxxxxkerrixxxx I enjoyed your question and turned to another lost sheep reference, Psalm 119:176, for three reasons. First, it is a confession: I have gone astray, or wander up and down, like a lost sheep. As unconverted sinners are like lost sheep (Lu. 15:4), so weak unsteady saints are like lost sheep, (Mt. 18:12,13.) We are apt to wander like sheep, and are unlikely to find our way once we have chosen the wrong fork in the road. Secondly,it is a request from a believer, to: Rescue me as a good shepherd seeks a wandering sheep to bring it back (Eze34:12.) "Lord, seek me, as I used to seek my sheep when they went astray;’’ for David had been himself a tender shepherd. Thirdly,. An obedient plea: "Though I have wandered, I did not intend to ignore your commandments. So he concludes the Psalm with a sense of remorse for his own sin and a renewed dependence on God’s grace. Now, these thoughts cannot be claimed by me, but I get a lot of my spiritual insight from Matthew Henry in his commentary written in the early 1700s. I took the liberty of editing the text for space and ease of reading. Many Blessings from a sheep who has wandered from afar. Tim |
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43 | Is Gabriel the one who told Joseph? | Ps 139:13 | Timothy Paul | 66479 | ||
Remodeled, Thank-you for an interesting question. However fearfully and wonderfully we mortals are made, we can only imagine how much more wonderously so should the Son of God be formed in the womb of a virgin. Yes Gabriel could very well be the one to deliver the news, but on this point the Bible remains silent. There are actually 4 times the angel of the Lord appears to Joseph, but not one time is the name of the angel mentioned: Matt 1:20 Matt 1:24 Matt 2:13 Matt 2:19 As Matthew is relating to us the account of the birth of our Lord and Savior, the one thing that is clear to me is that the incarnation of Christ is something to be held in reverence and adored, and, as the Bible is silent on this point, our gracious Lord has given us all the information that He felt necessary. The book of Matthew gives us more info than the good doctor Luke concerning this subject, but please accept my apologies on not being able to answer your question to the letter. Peace, Tim |
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44 | Let Mormon in on family celebrations? | Prov 25:21 | Timothy Paul | 47048 | ||
Dear D.D. I know you are in a tough family situation because one is unable to make a choice without hurting ones we love. Firstly, look up Matt. 7:1-5 where it says do not judge or the same will be used against us. Do you see the demon at work in this scenario? This is the teaching of Jesus, and it goes contrary to what the world thinks, Because the desires of the flesh conflict with what the Spirit desires. A better scripture reference is Proverbs, one of the "wisdom books" Proverbs 25:21 tells us, "If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. 22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you." The hot coals refers to the refiners of silver and gold in that day, when the fire would be cooling off at the end of the day and it would be unwise to stoke it up again. The Refiner would take some burning coals, and heap them on top of the metal that was resisting the melting process, this would sandwich the metal between two sources of heat. One on the top and one on the bottom, causing the reluctant metal to give way in a hurry. This is likened to us, as we become kind to those who are considered our adversaries. Our kindness is added to the lovingkindness that our Lord has already bestowed upon all of us and any reluctant willful person is bound to get the message more quickly |
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45 | suggest a meaning for the coals (10:2) | Ezek 10:2 | Timothy Paul | 60411 | ||
Welcome to the Forum njmichie (: I found the book (see above) that I believe pertains to your question, Praise God for providing us with this vast resource! Amen? for your question, I turned to Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871) which says: coals of fire--the wrath of God about to burn the city, as His sword had previously slain its guilty inhabitants. This "fire," how different from the fire on the altar never going out ( Lev 6:12, 13 ), whereby, in type, peace was made with God! Compare Isa 33:12, 14 . It is therefore not taken from the altar of reconciliation, but from between the wheels of the cherubim, representing the providence of God, whereby, and not by chance, judgment is to fall." It may help to know that the title given (by J,F and B) for this particular chapter is: VISION OF COALS OF FIRE SCATTERED OVER THE CITY: REPETITION OF THE VISION OF THE CHERUBIM. If you would like more on this, please reply to this post. Peace and Blessings, Tim |
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46 | Need study guides for Daniel and Matthew | Daniel | Timothy Paul | 73884 | ||
Chusarcik, one site you might look at, is www.mybibleteacher.com Blessings, Tim |
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47 | Knowledge explosion | Dan 12:4 | Timothy Paul | 53439 | ||
Dear Doc, consider the world of today, and as it was 100 years ago. 100 yrs ago, people depended on animals for transportation, as they did in biblical days. Now, look at the timespan between the discovery of fire and the invention of the wheel, the stone age (Neolithic period), the Bronze age (3500-1000 B.C.) and the iron age (1000 B.C.). Now, look at the small distance between the transportation age and the computer age. There is no doubt in my mind that knowledge is increasing at a rapidly multiplying pace. Proverbs 2:6 tells us, "For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding." What this tells me is that the speed in which we gain knowledge is controlled and has always been fore-ordained by God. It is doubtless to many that the prophesied end times have already begun, but our knowledge is sadly lacking as to how long they will last. Praise Him. Tim |
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48 | Accountability ? | Mal 2:7 | Timothy Paul | 70599 | ||
Momma, According to David Guzik, This applies to all believers as priests, but especially to the leaders of God's people. Should we not all be leaders? Jesus said, "Lovest thou me? Feed my sheep"(Jn 21:15-17) Leaders should be people who fear God, who have integrity, fairness, fellowship with God and care for man, and most importantly have ample knowledge of God's word. This is precisely why I enjoy this forum, the increase of knowledge. Verse 7 instructs the priests to "keep knowledge" -not keep it from the people, but keep it for them. These priests were God's "mouthpiece", so to speak and it was an honorable task. The duty of the people under the priest then, is to hear the message and ask questions of the priest, so that any misunderstandings might be cleared up and mistakes should be prevented. Thank you for the opportunity (-: tim David Guzik Study Guide for Malachi Chapter 2 Matthew Henry Commentary on Malachi 2 |
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49 | what was the | Matthew | Timothy Paul | 69926 | ||
dltlshines,Back in the day, according to Matthew Henry, "to call a man a Nazarene was to treat him with contempt. No good was to be expected from such a man and no respect is due him." Matthew Henry was a 17th and early 18th Century minister of the Gospel in Chester, England, and died in 1714. You can read more from him at, blueletterbible.org Isaiah 53:3 reads, "He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were [our] faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not." Now this is what I found in Easton's Bible dictionary, under Nazarene: Nazarene: This epithet ( Gr. Nazaraios) is applied to Christ only once ( Mat 2:23). In all other cases the word is rendered "of Nazareth" ( Mar 1:24; 10:47; 14:67, etc.). When this Greek designation was at first applied to our Lord, it was meant simply to denote the place of his residence. In course of time the word became a term of reproach. Thus the word "Nazarene" carries with it an allusion to those prophecies which speak of Christ as "despised of men" ( Isa 53:3). Some, however, think that in this name there is an allusion to the Hebrew _netser_, which signifies a branch or sprout. It is so applied to the Messiah ( Isa 11:1), i.e., he whom the prophets called the _Netse_, the "Branch." I hope this information helps. Peace and Blessings, Tim |
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50 | Where is " talents gospel " | Matthew | Timothy Paul | 77762 | ||
This is what I like to refer to as Jesus' "farewell sermon" -that He was preparing to go to be crucified, and of all things He should say, these are what He wanted us to remember as His final words. That is, these 3 parables that are in the 25th chapter of Matthew. 1)Now it should be our primary concern to prepare for Christ’s coming, and He relates this with the parable of the virgins, v. 1-13. 2) That we may be ready to give our account to Him; and this is shown in the parable of the talents, v. 14–30 3) That we may then be ready to receive our final sentence, and that it may be to eternal life; and this is shown in the parable of the sheep and the goats (v. 31–46). These are things of careful consideration, and the cause of everlasting concern to every one of us. God Bless, Tim |
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51 | Man, man, or ...? Who blasphemes here? e | Matt 9:3 | Timothy Paul | 47861 | ||
Dear Ray, It is a real honor to reply to your question, being such a newcomer myself. I have found two more translations that I found to be of interest: Matthew 9:3 And lo, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This one doth speak evil. "Young's Literal Translation" And behold, certain of the scribes said to themselves, This [man]blasphemes. "Darby Translation" I have been told that the KJV is the most accurate, and after finding numerous "errors" in the NIV, I have been inclined to agree. these two translations I sent to you are very close to the KJV. I have been told, that the italics mean that the word is not in the original Scriptures, but was added by the translater for clarification purposes. So, why does the KJV have the words man blasphemeth in italics while the NASB and DARBY, among others, have only man or fellow italicized? YLT would not, of course have ANY italics. I agree with your ideas on capitalization, and do not feel right when reading a book that does not capitalize He or Him, when referring to our Lord. But how close does that apply here? The scribes were not referring to God, but in their eyes at least, just a "fellow" making outlandish claims. In this instance I would excuse the scribes from their non-use of capitals, but when I am referring to our Lord, I will continue to capitalize. In His Service, Tim |
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52 | In need of consistent Greek study | Matt 9:3 | Timothy Paul | 47946 | ||
Dear Ray, my consensus on this passage is,Jesus forgives and heals. When the paralytic was brought to Jesus,they were relying on their faith that He could heal the man physically, but they were not thinking that he would heal him spiritually, which is actally a much greater sickness. Next we are concerned with the reaction of the religious leaders a. The scribes correctly understand that only God can forgive sins; but they are incorrect in assuming that Jesus is not God Himself, and that Jesus blasphemes by considering Himself God a. It should have been enough for Jesus to prove that He could know their evil hearts; yet He will offer a greater proof of His deity b. Both healing and forgiveness are impossible with man; but only the promise of healing could be proven right then - you can't "see" someone's sin being forgiven, but you can see that they are healed.Blessings, Tim |
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53 | Should We Get Married Again? | Matt 19:4 | Timothy Paul | 56538 | ||
Dear AB, Now, after 10 days time, I hope you have been given some insight by the Supreme Counselor, the Holy Spirit. "But the wisdom from above is first of all pure (undefiled); then it is peace-loving, courteous (considerate, gentle). [It is willing to] yield to reason, full of compassion and good fruits; it is wholehearted and straightforward, impartial and unfeigned (free from doubts, wavering, and insincerity)." (James 3:17)NASB Lets pray that the lines of communication will be opened and believe on the name of Jesus that His will shall be accomplished. Peace, Tim |
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54 | Jesus' body washed?? | Matt 27:59 | Timothy Paul | 72244 | ||
Hello rondc, First I must caution to not believe things on TV unless they are backed up biblically. These Characters will say whatever is in their imagination, and our enemy, (satan) will do anything to distort the truth. Personally I can find nothing that says the body of Jesus was washed before burial or even that it was wrapped with spices, but I do believe that they wrapped His body in linen, because the Bible tells me so. See Matthew Chapter 27:59 Mark Chapter 15:46 Luke 23:53 And also in Luke is some info pertaining to the day of preparation. 23:54 And the day was a preparation, and sabbath was approaching, The "day of preparation" is a Jewish idiom for the day before the Sabbath and does not refer to preparation of a body before placing it in a tomb; see Ex 16:22-26 I hope this helps, tim |
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55 | Should women be allowed to preach? | Matt 28:8 | Timothy Paul | 50079 | ||
sufficient grace, whenever I am confronted w/the question of whether women should be allowed to preach, I refer to the 28th chapter of Matthew. Let's look at the first 8 verses: 1 Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it. 3 His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified. 6 He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. 8 And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word. So you see, the first 'missionaries' to preach that Christ has risen from the dead were women. Since God is no respecter of persons, why would anyone object to a woman spreading the Good News, and who are we to judge a servant of God? |
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56 | Men of this generation | Luke 7:31 | Timothy Paul | 60307 | ||
Hi, St. Julien, according to Matthew Henry, this was said to draw attention to the "strange perverseness" of the men of that generation. This was due to excessive fault-finding on the part of the men against John and Christ and the prejudices that they conceived against them. So Christ (It was the LORD who was quoted here, not Luke)was saying, in not so many words, what can I think of that is absurd enough to compare to these foolish men? Christ felt that way after the men took what God was doing for their benefit and made jokes about His methods. Peace and Grace, Tim |
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57 | Angelface: A Question for the Questioner | Luke 20:40 | Timothy Paul | 55463 | ||
Greetings Hank, actually, angelface has answered this question, see ID# 55210. God Bless you too, Tim |
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58 | I would like to reply to Timothy Paul. | John 1:1 | Timothy Paul | 53457 | ||
Dear HR212,The point is the Father and Son are the same and always were. In John's gospel, the apostle lays down this great truth that Jesus Christ is one with God the Father. Jn 1:14 concurs with the verse in 1Tim and teaches us, "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only,who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." And, Do the laws of Trinitarian doctrine make the Holy Spirit the Father? I would say Yes,we know that Joseph was not the father, and the Holy Spirit and the Father are one and the same. 1Cor.2:10,11 says,"but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God." And also read Matt. 28:19,"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, are you in agreement with this, HolyRoller212? |
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59 | Heirs of God - Becoming Gods? | John 1:12 | Timothy Paul | 48760 | ||
Dear D.D.1961, my eternal sister and fellow heir in Christ, Yes we are heirs of God, His Word tells us we are, and His Word is the truth. Here is how I understand John 1:12-13: As Christians we believe in Christ Jesus. Therefore, we receive the gift of His Spirit, and become true Children of God. Not of flesh or blood, or the will of man, nor within the scope of any human achievement. But through the will of God we are adopted as children and brought into the Kingdom of God. This refers to us in our resurrection body,so what we will be then, we have never been, for we have not seen God, but when He reveals Himself to us, we shall be as He is, because we have received the presence of the Spirit which makes us true children of God and co-heirs with His Son Jesus Christ, who gave Himself freely as a ransom for our sins. see also Rom. 8:17 does this help? Tim |
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60 | "even" is confusing. | John 1:12 | Timothy Paul | 48764 | ||
Yes it is confusing, the entire english language is, and neither Hebrew or Greek translate well into it. That is why we must pray to God for the wisdom that only comes from above before we attempt to understand most messages from the Bible. I think they also are intentionally elusive for the same reason that Jesus spoke in parables. Here the word "even" means to me as the very least amount that someone could do. Now, if we could "even" understand this, let's go and translate the meaning of the word "believe" In His Grace, Tim |
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