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41 | Tim...? | Gen 2:1 | coffee | 58554 | ||
Hello Tim, I hope you are well. Thank God for your reply! Tim I really hope you are on line at the moment so that I can chat with you. My dilema here is that 2:1 says '...were completed, and all their hosts. ie, does this mean all of us too? 2:2 says that God rested not man. What does the Bible say about man entering God's rest? 2:3 Did God then go back to working His creation after the seventh day? 2:4 Moses only uses this type of sentence as an intro to a list or record of history (well I haven't yet been able to find evidence that this sentence is used at the end of what it refers to so at this point I am assuming that v4 refers to the story which follows it.) 2:5 begins to tell the account of day 6 but I cannot find an obvious end to this account, ie. to indicate we are now looking at the time after God's rest day. And so Tim, looking at all these I am trying to work out if it is feasible for us to think that we are still in the sixth day of creation. I have prayed for an answer and then spent all day searching commentaries with no luck. My first thought was: no way, as God says that all is good and so it must be the time before satan puts in his two bob in chapter 3. But then I thought, isn't all good only at the end of time? In a nut shell, is it possible that the bulk of the Bible is the story of day 6, God's creation of man? I sincerely hope this all makes some sense to you. I could not explain myself to my friend here, so hopefully you can make sense. Any ideas? Thanks again, deb |
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42 | a righteous man | Job 1:8 | coffee | 58406 | ||
Interesting point EdB. If that had happened, I could imagine Satan ensuring he had something to do with the top!! The thought somehow makes me feel better about the break-up of the church now, as it has always caused me great distress to watch (men's) churchs battle over belief's. | ||||||
43 | Where does the 6th day end? | Gen 2:1 | coffee | 58374 | ||
Hi Shelley, Your comment makes the assumption that 2:5 continues on but it doesn't. 2:5 goes back to day 6 and there seems to be no apparent ending. Also note 2:4. When ever Moses makes this statement (ie. 'These are the generations of') he is begining a story or list. You do not find this comment at the end of a story or list. So far, what I see is an introduction into the 6th day but with out an apparent end. Thanks anyway Shelley, does anyone out there have any learning in this? deb |
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44 | the use of nations? | Matt 28:19 | coffee | 58312 | ||
Hello Bumble, Thankyou for considering my question. God bless you, deb |
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45 | Are we still in the sixth day ? | Gen 2:1 | coffee | 58303 | ||
According to this verse God had completed all of creation (all the host of them). I was told that J.'s W. believe that we are still in the sixth day. And so, I ask if any one has any learning on this subject that they would like to share. My initial response was that how could this be when God saw that all was good and then, in chapter 2 sin came and God was not happy. Then I thought about this verse, 2:1. If God had created all the hosts then would that not mean all of us too? And if this is true, then does that mean when God says all is good that He is referring to the end of creation; of our days? Hebrews would then make perfect sense to me. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks deb |
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46 | Key verse of each book of the NT | Bible general Archive 1 | coffee | 58156 | ||
Hey Roy, They are sent to you. If you think there are any errors please don't hesitate to ask for a check and I will do so. May God bless your studies, deb |
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47 | Key verse of each book of the NT | Bible general Archive 1 | coffee | 58147 | ||
Will do. | ||||||
48 | Key verse of each book of the NT | Bible general Archive 1 | coffee | 58129 | ||
Hello Roy, It is no trouble at all. Where can I send them to? |
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49 | Key verse of each book of the NT | Bible general Archive 1 | coffee | 58072 | ||
Hello Roy, You are most welcome. I,like you feel some others to be less subjective than myself also. I can email these to you if you would like. God Bless You, luv deb |
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50 | Is the Law abolished or not? | Eph 2:15 | coffee | 58069 | ||
Hello billk, I just wanted to say how touched I was by your note. It reminded me of 1 Cor 16:14, Eph 3:17; 4:30-32, 1 John, and many, many more, but mainly of Jesus exhibited love in the Gospels, and of Paul's pleading. God Bless You luv deb |
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51 | Key verse of each book of the NT | Bible general Archive 1 | coffee | 58064 | ||
Hello friend, The NASB Application Study Bible, Zondervan 2000, provides this information at the begining of each book under 'Vital Statistics'. This is just someone's idea though, of which verse is most relevant or the key verse. Do you have this text or know of a friend who might? There are probably many other sources out there too, so if you do not have access to this hopefully someone here in this forum will have another idea for you. God Bless You, luv deb |
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52 | No Sea on the New Earth | Rev 21:1 | coffee | 58062 | ||
A pleasure to serve you. I am so glad someone out there was able to reach out to you. Coffee is definitely a curse for me but I guess using it as a name here really means little to me. I make no real connection to it; giving it no real value. It is simply 6 letters of usage. I am glad it piles me into you friends list association! I would say that they also have great taste but that would be encouraging a vice so I wont go with that. It's funny, most I know love tea! It sounds like that might be you too. Have a great day my friend in Christ, luv deb |
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53 | Best book in bible when going through? | Is 58:11 | coffee | 58055 | ||
Hello friend, I am currently riding a storm and a friend passed this on to me yesterday without even realizing that I was in a storm. May it console you too: Isaiah 58:11 (incl 58:6-11, also 66:7-13). I know there is a great chance of this not being applicable to the situation for it is very personal and I trust that the Holy Spirit will bring the right scripture forward. May God be with this situation and through Jesus, His love be apon you, luv deb |
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54 | No Sea on the New Earth | Rev 21:1 | coffee | 58052 | ||
Hey Makarios, I have received another from a dear Pastor in England. I thought I should pass it on as he was kind enough to think about my request and reply. 5. 'In scripture the "sea" is often used as a metaphor for chaos. The opening verses of Genesis comes to mind or Jesus stilling the storm in Mark 4:37-39 (love that detail found only in Mark that he was asleep on a cushion while the storm raged). Unlike the Phoenicians I don't think the Israelites of that time were great sailors and for them the sea represented the unknown, the unpredictable and capricious. In that light Revelation 21:1 is quite reassuring although personally I would desperately miss the sea! Having been brought up beside it moving to Manchester was quite a shock.' Us mere mortals though, as you well know yourself, can decide and know nothing without HIS Spirit. Look just take that back - I know you know that!! God Bless You dear friend, deb |
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55 | No Sea on the New Earth | Rev 21:1 | coffee | 58008 | ||
ok I have some ideas for you: 1. "(i) It has a background in the great mythological beliefs of John's time. We have already seen that the Babylonian story of the creation of the world is of a long struggle between Marduk, the god of creation, and Tiamat, the dragon of chaos. In that story the sea, the waters beneath the firmament, became the dwelling-place of Tiamat. The sea was always an enemy. The Egyptians saw it as the power which swallowed up the waters of the Nile and left the fields barren. (ii) It has a much more human background. The ancient peoples hated the sea, even though, by the time of John, they were voyaging long and far. They did not possess the compass; and, therefore, as far as possible, they coasted along the shores. It is not till modern times that we come on people who rejoice in being sea-faring. Matthew Arnosd spoke of 'the salt, estranging sea.' Dr. Johnson once remarked bitterly that no man who had the wit to get himself into gaol would ever choose to go to sea. There is an old story of a man who was weary of battling with the sea. He put an oar on his shoulder and set out with the intention of journeying inland until he reached people who knew so little of the sea that they asked him what strange thing he carried on his shoulder. 'The Sibylline Oracles' (5:447) say that in the last time the sea will be dried up. 'The Ascension of Moses' (10:6) says that the sea will return into the abyss. In Jewish dreams the end of the sea is the end of a force hostile to God and to man." [ The above from William Barclay The Daily Study Bible: The Revelation of John Vol 2, Saint Andrew Press, 1998 ] 2. "Yes, I believe it means what it says there. A new earth with no sea literal. The Bible says there will also be no sun as the Lord will be the light of it." [An opinion of a friend.] 3. "Scarcely could we rejoice at the thought of losing the glorious old ocean: the new heavens and the new earth are none the fairer to our imagination, if, indeed, literally there is to be no great and wide sea, with its gleaming waves and shelly shores. Is not the text to be read as a metaphor, tinged with the prejudice with which the Oriental mind universally regarded the sea in the olden times? A real physical world without a sea it is mournful to imagine, it would be an iron ring without the sapphire which made it precious. There must be a spiritual meaning here. In the new dispensation there will be no division -- the sea separates nations and sunders peoples from each other. To John in Patmos the deep waters were like prison walls, shutting him out from his brethren and his work: there shall be no such barriers in the word to come. Leagues of rolling billows lie between us and many a kinsman whom to-night we prayfully remember but in the bright world to which we go there shall be unbroken fellowship for all the redeemed family. In this sense there shall be no more sea. The sea is the emblem of change; with its ebbs and flows, its glassy smoothness and its mountains billows, its gentle murmurs and its tumultuous roarings, it is never long the same. Slave of the fickle winds and the changeful moon, its instability is proverbial. In this mortal state we have too much of this; earth is constant only in her inconstancy, but in the heavenly state all mournful change shall be unknown, and with it all fear of storm to wreck our hopes and drown our joys. The sea of glass glows with a glory unbroken by a wave. No tempest howls along the peaceful shores of paradise. Soon shall we reach that happy land where partings, and changes, and storms shall be ended! Jesus will waft us there. Are we in Him or not? This is the grand question." [ A quote given by a friend from: C. H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) - wow!! what wonderful faith did this person have. ] 4. "The sea in John's time was viewed as dangerous and changeable. It was also the source of the beast (13:1). We don't know how the new earth will look or where it will be, but God and his followers- those whose names are written in the book of life - will be united to live there forever. Will you be there?" [ From NASB Life Application Study Bible, Zondervan, 2000. ] I guess there is a consensus here. I hope it helps you with a leading prayer. I found it all very insighteful and so thankyou for your question. God Bless You, deb |
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56 | No Sea on the New Earth | Rev 21:1 | coffee | 57991 | ||
Hello Searcher, You have shed some interesting light on it with Rev 20:12,13. So could it mean that there is no longer any sea (of the dead)? Good thinking. deb |
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57 | No Sea on the New Earth | Rev 21:1 | coffee | 57983 | ||
Hello dear Makarios, I think it is a very interesting query and am happy to ask around. I would be interested in the answer, if at all known, also. Thankyou for asking the question! In Jesus, deb |
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58 | No Sea on the New Earth | Rev 21:1 | coffee | 57968 | ||
Hello Makarios, I am not sure - I was going through the references and it would seem in most cases the word means seas as in water but in this verse the usage appears to be a little kriptic - maybe someone can shed some light on it for you. I wish I could be of more help but anything more I say will be of mere opinion only. I know of some trusted mature Christians I can ask for you. Would you like me to try? God bless you, deb |
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59 | No Sea on the New Earth | Rev 21:1 | coffee | 57963 | ||
wow - good question! Does it have anything to do with Isaiah chapter 11 or in Rev 21:4? | ||||||
60 | Thankful To Be Alive! | Bible general Archive 1 | coffee | 57545 | ||
Thankyou GOD for all of your wonderful miracles. Hank may He be with you in all your days, in this life and the next, in Jesus Name, Amen. God bless you, deb |
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