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41 | Do you yet say that Jesus was just a man | John 9:24 | stokeyhk | 55062 | ||
Hi, Ray: The capitalization of "man" was merely for emphasis, nothing more! Of course, Jesus was the greatest man who ever lived because he was perfect, tried and tested. However, he was totally human, since he was 'conceived' not like the angels who materialized. (Luke 1:31) Stokeyhk. |
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42 | Do you yet say that Jesus was just a man | John 9:24 | stokeyhk | 55038 | ||
Ay up, Ray. Because Paul, an apostle, said he was a man! 1 Timothy 2:5 says: "There is one God and one mediator between God and men, THE MAN Christ Jesus." Now, of course, he is "a life-giving spirit." (1 Corinthians 15:45) Stokeyhk. |
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43 | Two witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 55035 | ||
I don't believe in the Trinity. So that would make me a non-Christian. Please explain from the Bible where it teaches a Trinity. "It is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast." (Ephesians 2:8, 9) This is salvation by grace through faith. But notice verse 10: "We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to DO GOOD WORKS, which God prepared in advance for us to DO." So this faith is shown by 'doing good works.' What are these "works"? |
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44 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 55024 | ||
"Strange" and "conflicting" with the scriptures and with others who've replied. Sorry, didn't mean to criticze you personally, rather some Bible dictionaries. | ||||||
45 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 55018 | ||
Hi, Tim 1) Any breaks in the 70-week period would mean that its no longer a 70-week period. Its true the "Anointed One" is cut off SOMETIME "after the sixty-two 'sevens.'" As I mentioned before, this was 3.5 years after. This corresponds with "the middle of the week." (Daniel 9:27) 2) The purpose of the 70 weeks is mentioned in verse 24. There seems to be confusion about the identity of certain individuals in verses 26 and 27. I think I said that the "he" of verse 27 was God. But actually its the "Anointed One." Sorry for the confusion. Why can we say the "he" is Jesus? Well notice verse 26. "The PEOPLE of a ruler [General Titus] who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary." Why? Because their house was abandoned for rejecting and 'cutting off' the Messiah as mentioned. Who is "he" in verse 27? Is it "the ruler who will come," General Titus? Or, is it "the Anointed One, the ruler," Jesus? Let's reason on the matter. a) A 70-week period having no breaks would point to Jesus. (See Luke 1:67-75; Acts 3:25, 26; Galatians 3:8, 9, 14, 16, 26-29) The Messiah's coming would in fact confirm the Abrahamic covenant with "the many," the Jews. b) Remember the purpose of the 70 weeks as mentioned in verse 24: "To finish transgression." "To put an end to sin." "To atone for wickedness." "To bring in everlasting righteousness." "To seal up vision and prophecy." "To anoint the most holy." How were these things accomplished? By the destruction of the temple, the city, the interrupting of the offering of literal sacrifices by unbelieving Jews, by a covenant made with unbelieving Israel for 7 years by a pagan Roman General? Impossible! These things could only be accomplished by Jesus' death and resurrection. Jesus is the one who confirmed God's covenant with Abraham with the Jews for 7 years, 29-36 AD. He is the "seed" of Abraham, and it wasn't until Acts 10:37-48 that Gentiles began to benefit from Abraham's seed! (Galatians 3:16, 26-29) c) Its true General Titus' army destroyed the temple thereby preventing the unbelieving Jews from offering sacrifices there. Jesus said the "abomination [the Roman armies, Luke 21:20] that causes desolation" would come before the destruction of the temple. (Matthew 24:15-21) This "standing in the holy place" was in 66 AD, so was not "set up" in the "middle" of anything. The 'desolations that have been decreed' and "the end that is decreed" rule out any rebuilding of a physical temple on earth and such has been the case. Do the events of Daniel 9:26, 27 HAVE TO BE in sequence? 4) Daniel doesn't say the Abrahamic covenant is "fulfilled." Rather it is "confirmed." It isn't fulfilled until the end of the 1,000 years. (Revelation 20-22) 5) To philosophical arguments in some Bible dictionaries. The Bible doesn't follow calendars invented by men, such as the Gregorian or Julian calendars which didn't exist until after the Bible was completed. Obviously, then, the Bible wouldn't give BC or AD dates for anything. It states clearly the times: "the twentieth year" of Artaxerxes twice; "the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar"; the "seventy years" of desolation three times, etc. Astronomical dates are very accurate. Many of these historians are very quick to dismiss the Bible when it doesn't agree with their interpretation of matters. Which is better? To put our faith in human guesses and speculations or in the infallible word of God? Stokeyhk. |
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46 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 54950 | ||
First, Daniel says its Jersualem the city not the temple that would be restored. This was in the "twentieth year" of Artaxerxes. Nehemiah's concerned with the rebuilding of the city. (Nehemiah 2:5) The ruler in Daniel 9:26, 27 is Cestius Gallus whose army desolates the temple. He was permitted to do this by God as mentioned in Matthew 23:38 and Daniel 9:26, 27. (Luke 21:20) 1) Its true Christ didn't minister for 7 years. Daniel doesn't require him to. It mentions a 3.5 year ministry. 2) Its true sacrifices didn't cease to be offered by unbelieving Jews until 70 AD. However, this doesn't mean they had God's approval and further no faithful follower of Jesus did so. (Hebrews 10:12-14; 13:10-14) Just as the Law covenant was terminated at Jesus' death, so were the sacrifices. But this didn't mean the unbelieving Jews ceased to follow these arrangements, even as they continue to follow them partially today! But, clearly, it has no acceptance or validity before God. 3) Daniel doesn't mention the desolating of the temple as part of the events taking place during the 70th week, but rather as a consequence of them. Your commentary states: "The Gospels give no indication that He did that in his First Advent." Do you agree with that? Luke 1:54, 55, 67-75 seems to contradict that! (Galatians 3:16-18, 26-29) If we don't resort to philosophical arguments to evade the clear statements of truth in the Bible, we won't have difficulty pinning down ancient dates, but will be guided by Bible truth and put our trust in it first and foremost. (1 Thessalonians 5:21; 1 John 4:1) Stokeyhk. |
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47 | Two witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 54941 | ||
Well it says they are God's witnesses. God is Jehovah. So, logically, Jehovah's Witnesses! Why do you say they are not "the modern cult" Jehovah's Witnesses? Do you have a grudge against them? Stokeyhk. |
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48 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 54936 | ||
Its true, Tim, that there are three distinct periods in Daniel 9:24-27. They equal 70 weeks. When did the prophetic "seventy 'sevens'" begin? The prophecy says: "From the issuing of the decree [word, NIV, footnote] to restore and rebuild Jerusalem." (Daniel 9:25) By comparing Nehemiah 1:1-3 with Nehemiah 2:1-8 we can see that this happened in the "twentieth year of King Artaxerxes." When is the "twentieth year of King Artaxerxes"? You say: "445 B.C." However there is strong evidence that Xerxes died in 475 BC, Artaxerxes' first year began in 474 BC, and his "twentieth year" began in 455 BC. 1) Greek historian Thucydides, respected for his accuracy, says when disgraced Themistocles came to Persia, Xerxes was dead and Artaxerxes "had lately come to the throne." Historian Diodorus Siculus says Themistocles died when "Praxiergus was archon in Athens." He ruled in Athens in 470/471 BC. The reigns of Darius and Xerxes were dual or a coregency for a time. Herodotus suggests such. 2) Several Persian bas-reliefs show a coregency around the the time of the 490's. 3) Babylonian excavations reveal a palace for Xerxes completed in 496 BC. Historians are unanimous that the first year of Darius II ended in 423 BC. Several Babylonian business documents reveal Artaxerxes reign going beyond 41 years to a 51st year! So counting 483 (49 plus 434) years from 455 BC brings us to 29 AD, "until the Anointed One." Jesus was anointed by holy spirit at his baptism just after "the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar." (Isaiah 61:1, 2; Luke 3:1, 2, 21-23; 4:16-21) "After the sixty-two 'sevens,' the Anointed One will be cut off and will have nothing." (Daniel 9:26) So sometime after the 69 weeks Jesus would die. It turns out that it was 3.5 years later. "He will confirm a covenant with many for one 'seven.' In the middle of the 'seven' he will put an end to sacrifice and offering." (Daniel 9:27) What "covenant" was 'confirmed'? Not the Law covenant which was terminated at Jesus' death. (Colossians 2:14; Galatians 3:13, 14) Galatians shows it was the Abrahamic covenant becoming a blessing for the "Gentiles." The conversion of Cornelius was quite some time after Pentecost 33 AD in Acts chapter 10, apparently about the year 36 AD at the end of the 70th week! 'Putting an end to sacrifice and offering' takes place "in the middle of the final 'seven'" or week. That would coincide with Hebrews 10:1-10 which says: "He sets aside the first [sacrifices and offerings according to the law] to establish the second [the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ]." "Seventy 'sevens' are decreed for your people and your holy city." (Daniel 9:24) Matthew 23:37-24:2 shows that the "house is left to you desolate." There's no need to include a break in this 70-week time period. There's no break between the 7 weeks and the 62 weeks! If there was a break it wouldn't be a 70 week period. (Daniel 9:24) Notice, too, in verse 27, that the "he" is God who 'confirms the covenant' and 'puts an end to sacrifice' and fortells and allows "the PEOPLE of a ruler" to desolate the temple since the temple was abandoned in Jesus' day! (Daniel 9:26; Matthew 23:38) Stokeyhk. |
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49 | Two witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 54786 | ||
Are the "my two witnesses" Jehovah's Witnesses? | ||||||
50 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 54785 | ||
FUTURE "7-year period we call The 70th Week of Daniel"? Daniel 9:27 says: "In the middle of the 'seven' he will put an end to sacrifice and offering." Compare this with Hebrews 10:5-10. By this reasoning the "middle of the 'seven'" would be the year Jesus died-33 AD. Zechariah 13:7-9 says: "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered." Matthew 26:31 shows this is fulfilled in 33 AD. Further John the Baptist was 'God's messenger' of Malachi 3:1-5, harmonizing with Zechariah 13:9. Hence all being fulfilled before "the great and dreadful day of the LORD comes." (Malachi 4:5; Matthew 11:14) Notice the Bible links Jesus' coming with "the day of the Lord" and Philippians 2:12 shows this word "coming" is also translated "presence." So, again, the second fulfillment would be before the "day of the Lord." Its true that "the beast" is part of the Antichrist. However, doesn't the context show it to be Satan's global political system set up to "make war" with "those who obey God's commamdments"? (Revelation 12:17-13:2; 17:9-14; Daniel 7:2-8, 17, 23) Think of this: How could only TWO individuals 'torment all people who dwell on the earth'? (Revelation 11:10; 10:11) But certainly a class of people could do this. (John 8:17) Would a global political system be needed to stop 2 individuals? (Compare Revelation chapter 9.) |
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51 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 54783 | ||
The Bible shows that Elijah was not taken to heaven. (2 Chronicles 21:1, 12-15; John 3:13; 14:2, 3) Further it shows that Enoch died. (Hebrews 11:13) Jesus showed that John the Baptist was Elijah returned before the seventieth week. (Matthew 11:14) These two witnesses would restore true worship before "that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes" just like John the Baptist did. (Revelation 11:4-6, 13; Romans 11:4, 5; 1 Kings 19:18) A class of people would fit this description better than individuals. (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43; 23:12; Revelation 10:11; 12:17; 13:7, 10; 14:12) We're having some strange, conflicting and Scripturally imcomplete answers so far! |
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52 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 54573 | ||
Hello. My 'motive for starting this thread' is because I generally don't receive satisfying SCRIPTURAL answers to my questions, but, very often, human speculation! For example: I asked you, 'For whom is the tribulation?' Your answer is from a Bible dictionary without Scriptural proof and is a little unclear about whom its for. You do mention 'unprecedented persecution' which could imply its for God's people; but how would that harmonize with Revelation 12:6, 14? What about Daniel 12:11, 12? Looking forward to your comments. Stokeyhk. |
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53 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 54117 | ||
How are you, prayon? I'd like to ask you: What is this "tribulation," and for whom is it? First notice Matthew 11:7-14. Jesus said John the Baptist was "more than a prophet." He said John fulfilled Malachi 3:1 as being God's "messenger." He then said in verse 11 that neither Moses, Elijah or any other prophet was "greater than John the Baptist." However, John the baptist said he was not part of Christ's bride, but only a friend. (John 3:27-30) That's why "he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than" John. (Matthew 11:11) Then the interesting point: "All the prophets and the Law prophesied until John." (Hebrews 1:1, 2) Then, most telling, Jesus says: "If you want to accept it, [John] is the Elijah who was to come." (Malachi 4:5) Clearly, not a resurrection! So why would it be in Revelation? Why do you say the two witnesses are not symbolic? Comparing Revelation 11:3, 7, 10 with 10:11; 12:17; 13:5-7, 10 and 14:9-12, it seems clear that the two witnesses are the remaining ones of Jesus' body, the 144,000! (See Galatians 3:16, 26-29) If they are God's witnesses, wouldn't that make them Jehovah's Witnesses? Stokeyhk. |
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54 | Preaching-How? | Acts 5:42 | stokeyhk | 53397 | ||
Is the apostolic example of preaching "from house to house" to be followed today? | ||||||
55 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 53396 | ||
How do you know that the tribulation is 7 years long? How do you know these days have not come yet? Didn't Jesus say that John the Baptist was Elijah returned? (Matthew 17:11-13; Luke 1:17) If Moses and Elijah are resurrected and then die again, how would their resurrection be a 'better one'? (Hebrews 11:23-28, 32, 35; Revelation 11:4-6) Would it be possible for the two witnesses to be four persons-Moses, Elijah, and the two anointed ones of Zechariah 4:13? Or, could we say that the two witnesses, as well as their death and resurrection, are symbolic? (Ezekiel 37:1-14; Revelation 1:1) Does the context of Revelation 12:6 and 13:5 warrant linking those two time periods? If the wild beast is destroyed at Armageddon, wouldn't the prophesying have to take place during the "last days"? (Revelation 16:13-16; 19:19-21) Rock on, Tommy. |
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56 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 53279 | ||
When were the "twelve hundred and sixty days" during which God caused his two witnesses to prophesy dressed in sackcloth? Who are the "two witnesses"? | ||||||
57 | dead bury the dead? | NT general Archive 1 | stokeyhk | 53278 | ||
Matthew 8:21, 22 and Luke 9:58, 59 say: "Another disciple said to him, 'Lord, first let me go and bury my father.'" "He said to another man, 'Follow me.' But the man replied, 'Lord, first let me go and bury my father.' Jesus said to him, 'Let the dead bury their dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.'" Acts 5:5-7 shows that the dead were buried in some cases within three hours! So, its unlikely this man's father was already dead. It seems that he wanted to wait for him to die and then become a disciple. Jesus said that his other relatives could do this. However, this disciple was not spiritually dead; he had no time to lose in doing God's will of proclaiming God's kingdom which takes precedence over family matters (Matthew 10:34-39). Stokeyhk. |
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58 | was paul married? | 1 Corinthians | stokeyhk | 52861 | ||
The only two Bible verses that really touch on the matter are 1 Corinthians 7:8 and 9:4, 5. The first one suggests Paul could have been a "widow." The second suggests Paul was unmarried at the time of his missionary journeys. Stokeyhk. |
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59 | Chapters and verses in the Bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | stokeyhk | 52857 | ||
The Masoretes divided the OT into verses about the 10th century. Robert Estiene divided a complete Bible into chapters and verses around 1551. Stokeyhk. |
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60 | Is premarital sex a sin? | Bible general Archive 1 | stokeyhk | 52855 | ||
The following Bible verses will help you: (1) Genesis 34:1, 2, 7; Acts 15:28, 29 (2) 1 Corinthians 5:1, 11-13; 6:9, 10, 18 (3) Ephesians 5:3-7 (4) 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 (5) Hebrews 12:16; 13:4 Webster's dictionary defines "fornication" or "sexual immorality" as "consensual sexual intercourse between two persons not married to each other." Stokeyhk. |
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