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521 | Would actions change if? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139375 | ||
There is no "mansion". See my post 139306. | ||||||
522 | Would actions change if? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139306 | ||
Janae said, "We are going to be with God in heaven: "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." John 14:2" #1 The word "mansions" is not a correct translation. (Materialism in Heaven?") #2 If you understand what those hearing Jesus' words understood, you would see this much differently. Allow me to explain . . . Household – In the Galilee, a father would have a household that would include a home structure, a place for animals and food, and a courtyard. (See archeology for proof.) When a son wanted to get married his father and the bride’s father would bring the proposal together. The son would say to the bride to be, “I will go to my father’s household to prepare a place for you. When I am finished I will come for you.” The son went home to add a room (important word) to the father’s house for himself and his bride. The son did not determine when the room was complete, the father did. (You can guess why). The father might say, “Son, I know you are excited to have the wedding, but you must do a good job, this is where your wife will live.” When the FATHER said the room was ready, then he told the son who, at any time, would go to the town of the bride to get her. The whole party would come with trumpets and all. The bride was supposed to be ready at all times. Then the groom would taker her to the room, get “married”, and party for a week. The above is how this worked in the Galilee where Jesus lived and taught. This is what people were thinking when Jesus spoke, “In my Father’s household are many rooms: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” The marriage connection is obvious. The household is a COMMUNITY of people living in relationships. NOT mansions for individuals. This information above also enlightens other scriptures as well. (The 10 virgins, Jesus not knowing when He is returning, etc…) MJH |
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523 | Israel rejected Messiah? How so? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139305 | ||
Kalos, you said, "'Yes, Israel rejected their Messiah when He came..." How can you square this with the fact that all (at least all that we know) of the first few thousand Christians were Jews? Not only that, but ALL of the Apostles were Jews. MJH |
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524 | Has the church replaced Israel? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139303 | ||
I thought that Judah was dispersed by the Babylonians in 586 BC? In Jewish history before the birth of Christ we read about the Diaspora, which was Jews dispersed all over the known world. After 70 years, many returned under the leadership of Nehemiah and Ezra. "4 AD when Rome took authority from the Jews" ??? The Romans took that authority away much earlier than 4AD! Also 70AD did not create a wide spread dispersion of the Jews (many, but not all). IT was the revolt of Bar Kochba (spelling may be wrong) in 130is AD that caused the main dispersion that lasted until 1946. Although there has always been a remnant in the Land. MJH |
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525 | Would actions change if? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139302 | ||
Most Christians I meet talk in terms of mankind going to be with God. But the Bible always speaks in terms of God desiring to make His dwelling with mankind. It is a subtle point, but an important one to look into, I believe. It is not simply being with God -- the direction is important. How many people picture us being in Heaven with God and singing worship songs all day in white clothes? Oh, and don't forget that personal mansion that we are all suppose to have. In reading the Bible we are presented with a picture of God seeking to dwell with mankind. The whole purpose of the Temple, sacrifices, and Law of Moses was to paint a picture of a holy, loving, merciful God seeking to be among His people. The New Testament continues this picture with the Messiah being with us, and then Revelation speaking in the same language. When we in our language flip this direction we are in danger of developing theological beliefs that are contrary to reality. How would our understandings of God and therefore our actions change if we thought primarily of God coming down to dwell among us? |
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526 | Has the church replaced Israel? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139275 | ||
Wasn't this passage already fulfilled even before Jesus came? | ||||||
527 | Look to OT or NT for answer? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139274 | ||
But doesn't the New Testament fulfill the Old Testament? And therefore shouldn't we look to the NT for the answer to this question? MJH |
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528 | Men dwell with God, or God with men? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139271 | ||
Those passages speak of God making His dwelling WITH MEN, not men making their dwelling among God. MJH |
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529 | God dwell with Men? or Men with God? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139270 | ||
You said, Heaven is where God is, but your verses say that God will make his dwelling with men. No where did the term heaven even appear in your passages. I've heard many say, "We will all meet in Heaven some day." But I only read that we will all meet in the New Earth and God will dwell among us. Not unlike when the Tabernacle was built in Exodus, and God dwelt among them. Ex 25:8, “Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them.” Note, it did not say he dwelt IN the sanctuary (where is Glory was) but that He dwelt AMONG them. Again, in Genesis 2, we see God dwelling among Adam and Eve. So, where does the idea of us all living for ever in Heaven come from? MJH |
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530 | Men dwell with God, or God with men? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139238 | ||
Where in the Bible does it speak of people making their dwelling with God? |
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531 | replacement theoplogy is incorrect? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139237 | ||
Replacement theology says that the Church (called out ones) replace Israel. Therefor Israel is nothing from the ressurection to forever future. (Jews can still be saved through faith in Christ). The promises in the Old Testament are applied in the future to the Church and no longer to Israel. Others would add: "Because Israel forsake the covenant." They would also quote many of Jesus words, such as Jesus' Tirumphant entry where He says, "Oh Israel how I longed to gather you as a hen gathers her chicks, but you were not willing..." MJH |
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532 | Who are: Freeman, God Fearers, Proselyt? | Col 3:11 | MJH | 139236 | ||
Thanks very much for the back ground. This is what I was looking for. This is another example of how historical knowledge can aide in ones understanding in scripture. I appreciate the time and effort to answer the question. MJH |
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533 | He-man, All the promises of Abraham? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139188 | ||
Don't we all end up in heaven with God in the end? Or does God end up with us on Earth? |
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534 | replacement theoplogy is incorrect? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139187 | ||
Does every Christian believe replacement theoplogy is incorrect? |
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535 | What about Matt 27:25? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139186 | ||
What about Matt 27:25. All the people answered, “Let his blood be on us and on our children!” Do you think this plays into the issue? |
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536 | Who is a Jew? | Rom 2:28 | MJH | 139145 | ||
Like I said, the term Jew was used to refer to all those of Israel by this time. But the term originated from the tribe of Judah which for centuries was the only tribe in the Land; however, some individuals from other tribes were there in very small number. Thus Paul, a Benjamite, would refer to himself as a Jew by this time in history—especially speaking to Greeks or Romans. If I get some time I will research it some more and provide more definite information, none of which is really important to know, but of late I have been very interested in the Hebrew and world history during the second temple times. MJH |
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537 | Who are: Freeman, God Fearers, Proselyt? | Col 3:11 | MJH | 139104 | ||
Who were the "Freeman", the "God Fearers" and the "Proselytites"? It is the “Freeman” that I am most interested in. I remember parts of a talk I heard about who these people were in 1st Century Israel, but have forgotten. I can not seem to find the answer now. Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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538 | Can you clarify your previous post? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139103 | ||
BJH, You said "Others say 'No' but the church is Israel. By this statement do you mean that some say the church replaced Israel, some say it has not replaced Israel but that the church IS Israel? Please clarify. Thanks, MJH |
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539 | Who is a Jew? | Rom 2:28 | MJH | 139100 | ||
Kalos, A Jew is from the tribe of Judah. Usually one thinks of Israel and Jew as one and the same. Technically that is not accurate. But since most who remain are from the tribe of Judah, the name Jew came to mean all Israel. It is interesting to note that Paul (Saul) was a Benjamite, and not a Jew (from Judah). I'm certain there is much more detail information about how and when this term Jew came about and when it replaced Judah and when it came to mean all Israel. |
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540 | Has the church replaced Israel? | Not Specified | MJH | 139098 | ||
Has the church replaced Israel? | ||||||
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