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581 | Judas went to hell? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 28638 | ||
Hi Cephas, As you have learned, Judas went to his place. By the wording of your question I would infer that you have some doubt that that is hell. I don't think scripture says so, and I would be very slow in prejudging anyone. I think that the story of Judas in the Scriptures show us that God is in control. He first of all is the Judge of all, which is good to keep in mind in regard to your question. The second way God is shown to be in control in the life of Judas is that Jesus is always several steps ahead of him. He is the all-knowing God. John 2:23, "Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name, beholding His signs which He was doing. But Jesus, on His part, was not entrusting Himself to them, for He knew all men, and because *He did not need anyone to bear witness concerning man for He Himself knew what was in man." See also Matthew 9:6 Compare John 6:64 with John 13:24 for WHO IT IS. John 6:64, "'But there are some of you who do not believe.' For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe and WHO IT WAS that would betray *Him. And He was saying, "For this reason I have said to you, that no one can come to Me, unless it has been granted him from the Father." So you see that God knows who will believe and everything is in God's control. This is where some of the disciples left Him, but the bottom line is "*Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life." So even if we don't like to have God in control, there is no other Way. John 13:21, "When Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, "Truly, truly, I say to you, that one of you will betray Me. The disciples began looking at one another, at a loss to know of which one He was speaking. There was reclining on Jesus breast one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter therefore gestured to him, and said to him, "Tell us WHO IT IS of whom *He is speaking." So God is in control and knows what will be happening. The Old Testament prophecies are going to be fulfilled in His Son and Judas is going to be a part in it. John 13:18, "I do not speak of all of you. I know the ones I have chosen; but it is that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'He who eats My bread has lifted up his heel against *Me.'" John 13:27, "And after the morsel, Satan then entered into him. Jesus therefore said to him, 'What you do, do quickly.' Now no one of those recling at the table knew for what purpose *He had said this to him. Jesus knew what would happen to Him because He had come to die and to fulfill the Scriptures. John 18:3, "Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon Him, went forth, and said to them, "Whom do you seek?" They answered Him, "Jesus the Nazarene." He said to them, "I am He." And Judas also who was betraying *Him, was standing with them." So go back and look at the starred pronouns and see how well Jesus knew what would happen in the betrayal by Judas. Jesus knew but the disciples did not. It wasn't necessary that the disciples should know who would do what or what would happen to whomever. Î think that Jesus could say to us concerning Judas the same message of John 21:21,22, "and what about this man?...what is that to you? You follow Me." One last thought. John 18:14, "Now Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was expedient for one man (Man) to die on behalf of the people." Jesus had come to die. It is sad that Judas died in suicide but it was not in His plan for any of the disciples to be lost. Jesus asked His captors whom they sought (even though He knew all the things that were coming upon Him), and they answered "Jesus the Nazarene." John 18:8, "Jesus answered, "I told you that I am *He; if therefore you seek Me, let these go their way." What way the disciple went we do not know, but Judas went to his place.:) I wouldn't be quick to judge where he went. We only have to follow Jesus. But it remains that Jesus lost none of the disciples in His purpose here on earth. John 18:9, "that the word might be fulfilled which He spoke, "Of those whom Thou hast given Me, I lost not one." I don't need to judge Judas, but I need to glorify the Son of Man, the one Man who tasted death for us. Later, Ray |
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582 | Genesis 1:26-27 | Genesis | Ray | 28504 | ||
Hi hollyh, I believe that Genesis 1:26 is good proof that the Man, Jesus Christ was in the Beginning with the Father. This is my read of Revelation 22:13. "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." What do you think? Give us a little closer here. Ray |
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583 | What is "the anointing"? | 1 John 2:20 | Ray | 28356 | ||
Hi Hank, I hope you had a blessed Christmas season. The marginal note for 1John 2:20 reads "Some ancient mss read, "you know all things."" I have learned to compare the "anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things" with 1 John 5:13 which speaks to the main thing that we know and believe. 1 John 5:13, "These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, in order that you may know that you have eternal life." Thus, I would say that we have an anointing from the Holy One if we believe in the Son of God. And verse fourteen says that we can go on in confidence. Later, Ray |
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584 | What does "after glory" mean? | Zech 2:8 | Ray | 28283 | ||
Hi wdc, In the margin of my Study Bible for Zechariah 2:8 it offers the optional translation of "the glory". With that in mind, you will find the answer in verse five. "For I, declares the Lord, "will be a wall of fire around her, and (I) will be *the glory in her midst." The readers of Zechariah before Christ would not know to capitalize the *Me of verse 8 as your NKJ version does. But now since we know the resurrected, glorifed Christ we know of whom it speaks. There is a definite connection between Zechariah 2:8, 4:9, and 6:15 when you follow your NKJ. If you capitalize the Servant the Branch as does your NKJ you can also relate to the Lord of host of Zechariah 3:10 and 1:3. Also 1:4 where it says, "But they did not listen or give heed to *Me,..." Later, Ray |
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585 | Why the word "God"? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 27755 | ||
Hi Love Fountain, I would say that the first time that the word God was found in print would be on the tablets of stone when the ten commandments were given. Exodus 20:1, "Then God spoke all these words, saying, 'I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before Me.'" They should have remembered that God is Spirit and that they were not to make any graven image in order to make Him simply a god. Deuteronomy 4:33, "Has any people heard the voice of God speaking from the midst of the fire, as you have heard it, and survived? Or has a god [sic] tried to take for himself [sic] a nation from within another nation...as the Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes? To you it was shown that you might know that the Lord, He is God; there is no other besides Him." The Scriptures say that there are other gods and other lords, but indeed there is no other God besides Him. 2 Samuel 7:22, "For this reason Thou are great, O Lord God; for there is none like Thee, and there is no God besides Thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears." Mark 12:32, NKJ, "So the scribe said to Him, "Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth, for there is one God, and there is no other but He."" I like the NASB version for this verse and for verse 29, for it expresses better for me the fact that the Lord our God is one Lord. Indeed, there is no Lord besides Him, even Jesus Christ our Lord. Mark 12:32, NASB, "And the scribe said to Him, "Right, Teacher, You have truly stated that He is One; and there is no one else besides Him." In my personal copy right now I have "and there is no *One else besides Him. And to love (Him)... is much more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices." When I know that He is the Holy (One) of God then I know that I am not far from the kingdom of God. verse 34. My Study Bible here in Mark refers me to Deuteronomy 6. Let me type some verses for comparison with Mark's "And to love (Him). The parentheses are mine. Deuteronomy 6:13, "You shall fear [reverence] only the (Lord) your God; and you shall worship Him, and swear by His name. You shall not follow other gods, any of the gods of the peoples who surround you, for the Lord your God is a jealous God..." Deuteronomy 6:4, "Hear, O Israel! The (Lord) is our God, the Lord is one! And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might." Mark 12:29, "Hear O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; And you shall love the (Lord) your God with all your heart...Verse 33, "And to love (Him) with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as yourself, is much more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices." And again, Exodus 20:3, "You shall have no other gods before (Me)." So that's my long answer to why we should get to know (Him) and to give Him the honor due His name in capitalization. For He is not a god nor a son of man, but He is God with us. |
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586 | Jesus washing his disciples feet? | John 13:16 | Ray | 27643 | ||
Hi top, You wondered about John 13:16. I thank you for your question for it started me thinking about some things concerning my personal bible study and capialization of pronouns. In the past I had considered capitalizing the Master in John 13:16 because Jesus has said somewhere, "No longer do I call you slaves, but friends." I also considered capitalizing "...neither is One who is sent greater than the One who sent Him." We know that Christ came as the Servant and there is only one Leader. Matthew 23:10 says, "And do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ. But the greatest among you shall be your servant. And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted." Our Leader became our servant and is the greatest among us. Jesus humbled Himself so that the Father could be exalted. I like to compare Mt 23:9,10 with John 13:20, "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me." So you see, this Leader and the Father are both One. This One who was sent and the One who sent Him are both One. He is our Lord and Teacher. All these things being said, I still have left the words Master and the two words of "one" uncapitalized as the NASB and the NKJ also do. I leave them uncapitalized because these are the things that we should do if we know these things. We need to become the servants even if we are leaders. We need to humble ourselves if we wish to be exalted. Indeed, if we try to become a Leader we WILL be humbled. Luke 22:26 says, "But not so with you, but let him who is the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as the servant. For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you AS [my stress] the "one" who serves. And you are those who have stood by Me in My trials; and just as My Father has granted *Me a kingdom, I grant you that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom..." I also want to mention the connection with Psalm 41:9 and John 13:18; but that should probably be another post. Also John 13:19 and Matthew 24:5. Later, Ray |
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587 | Who was Cain's wife? | John 21:21 | Ray | 27464 | ||
Hi prosperousone, I would say that her name was "Sugar", but of course I would not have a reference verse. They went on to raise cane, I think.:) They became quite prosperous also. Later, Ray P.S. I need a Scripture verse so I'll give you John 21:21,22, "Peter therefore seeing him said to Jesus, 'Lord, and what about this man?' Jesus said to him, 'If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!" I think that Jesus would say to you, "What is that to you? You follow Me!" |
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588 | Matt. Chapter 1 | Luke 2:14 | Ray | 26101 | ||
Hi JRS, When looking at the birth of Jesus in the book of Matthew we find in verse 18, "When His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy *Spirit." And in verse 21, NKJ, "for that which has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save *His people from their sins." I believe that His people are the ones who are born again by the Holy Spirit of God; who realize as your question infers that indeed God is with us and is being praised. "And on earth peace among men with whom *He is pleased." The Luke verses that were referred to you to find the actual "saying" of the angels could lead you deeper into the "things" of God. It will cause you to consider whether this is a baby or a Babe, a child or a Child, a son or a Son. Both the NKJ and the NASB capitalize Deity and Luke 2:7-20 is a good comparison for looking into the things of God. These things are important and we should ponder them. |
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589 | Lowest Common Denominator | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 25281 | ||
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590 | thank you for your help | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 24064 | ||
Hi 2121 Main St, You have some verses here which offer us some expectant hope. Jeremiah 29:11, "'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you." John 10:10, "The thief comes only to steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly. 11 I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep." He came that we might have life and He came from God as a teacher (John 3:2). May we all learn well the plans that He has for us. Later, Ray |
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591 | Theomatics | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 24047 | ||
Hi millenious, I can only refer you to Theomatics.com and the book that Del Washburn wrote, "Theomatics II" found in any major book store. All I want is for us not to make our God, the Word, too small or limitted in what He could do. I still recommend the book. Later, Ray | ||||||
592 | How to know deeper depth of Daniel | Daniel | Ray | 24046 | ||
Hi With Love, A couple verses of Daniel dealing with Nebuchadnezzar have been discussed here on the forum. Quick search Daniel 2:47. There are indeed some "deep" things in the book of Daniel. He was a revealer of mysteries was he not. However, Daniel 2:30 says, "But as for me, this mystery has not been revealed to me for any wisdom residing in me more than in any other living man,..." The real depth is in the things of God. He is the ultimate revealer of mysteries. In fact in John 4:25 the woman at the well "said to Him, "I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ); when that One comes, He will declare all things to us." Daniel 2:47, "The king answered Daniel and said, "Surely your God is a God of gods and a Lord of kings and a *revealer of mysteries, since you have been able to reveal this mystery." I found Daniel to be interesting in the fact that he possessed an extraordinary spirit (sic). See Daniel 6:3. Daniel 5:12, "This was because an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and insight, interpretation of dreams, explanation of enigmas, and solving of difficult problems were found in Daniel, whom the king called Belteshazzar." Besides this extraordinary spirit of Daniel I believe that the Spirit of God was in him. For that reason I go to the NKJ for much of the capitalization clues for understanding the book. Daniel 5:11, "There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the Spirit of the Holy God. And in the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him..." NKJ I hope you get to know more deeply "the One who is able" by your study of the book of Daniel. Later, Ray |
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593 | Why does everything happen in thirds? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 23056 | ||
Hi Nay, I was looking at numbers the other day even though I hate math. I divided 111,222,333,444,555,666,777,888,and 999 by three and they all came out without a fraction. You tell me. Why does that happen? Later, Ray |
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594 | Jesus and 888? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 23979 | ||
Hi millenious, "The name for Jesus in Greek is Iesous, and it has a theomatic value of 888." This was taken from "Theomatics" by Del Washburn, page 50. I couldn't find the quote in "Theomatics II". I,10; e,8; s,200; o,70; u,400; s,200; for 888 total. I don't know if the Hebrew word "Yhowsheba" adds up to that total or not. You'll have to check Webster's dictionary for that. Later, Ray |
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595 | Why are there two ways( seemingly to be | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 23062 | ||
Hi carpenturr, This has been discussed before in the forum. Perhaps you can add input into a question I just posed concerning-- "My Father". Type in Jeremiah 3:19. Jeremiah 3:17 also talks about the name of the Lord. | ||||||
596 | Why does everything happen in thirds? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 23057 | ||
Hi Nay, Far be it from me to find fault with your question. I have been known to count to nine and I noticed that Nolan's count of the verses is divided evenly be three.:) However, you started the thread so what do you have in mind? | ||||||
597 | what's the background info? | Phil 4:8 | Ray | 22919 | ||
Hi cheetah, This is God's book. Do a word study of the things of God. Not only these things, but all things. See also Phil 3:21. That is not to say that the things that we do are not important but this is His story. For the history of the things that they did perhaps Phil 4:18 and the marginal note will suffice. Phil 4:18, "But I have received *everything in full, and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent, [the *things from you] a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God." |
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598 | N.T. circumcision? | Col 2:12 | Ray | 22907 | ||
Hi charis, I think that the Jeremiah 4:4 quote goes well with Matthew 3:11 where it reads, "As for me, I baptize with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." Mattew 3:12, "His winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clear His threshing floor; and He will gather His wheat into the barn, but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire." So I agree with the responders so far in your thread. Later, Ray |
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599 | What does "in the way" mean in Genesis 2 | Gen 24:27 | Ray | 22530 | ||
Hi GaLa220Gal, I am a person interested in capitalization of pronouns of Deity. I believe for instance that Jesus is the Way; also the Truth, and the Life. Here in your verse I would not capitalize way, but it definitely is a passage where we can see the Way if you decide to capitalize the Angel of verse 40 who will make the journey successful. See also Genesis 24:7. Later, Ray |
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600 | Can anyone post any answer they want whe | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 22387 | ||
Hi GaLa220Gal, Welcome to the forum. This forum has every appearance as originating from the United States where every question and answer can be expressed. Everything has been working pretty well so far for everyone. It is almost like we're out in the world in its reality as we converse here. I would hope that if you discover a post that you think is untrue that you would be feel free to contribute wholeheartedly. May the Christ who lives in you show your faith in the Son of God in all the things that you do and say here so that He may be glorified. But, yes, GaLa220Gal, you will see every indication of life in all its reality and diversity, but this forum can be a gateway to faith by hearing also. Later, Ray |
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