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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: Taleb Ordered by Verse |
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61 | advice | Hebrews | Taleb | 102106 | ||
Christians are missing something that they need? They need to understand the Bible from a Messianic Jew’s perspective? If my Messianic Jewish brother were still alive, he would inform you much about his perspective. Like it not being necessary for everyone to be born again, giving John the Baptist as an example. Or, proving how the wedding at Cana was Jesus’, stating that to be a Rabbi – one needed to be married, and as God told the first Adam it wasn’t good for him to be alone, neither would it be good for Jesus – the second Adam. He would use "Scripture" to prove that satan was created as God’s pawn for evil, because God needed something evil to balance off His good. (If you are reading any Jewish material – you already know that idea is prevalent.) He argued in favor of re-incarnation, again pointing at Elijah returning as John the Baptist. Quoting the verse that “promises man three-score and ten years of life”, he could explain that’s the reason some die young. They came back to live another life in someone else’s being. (Another strong Jewish belief.) Does any of your literature explain who Rahab came back as? If not, ask any Rabbi. For years, our family would gather for Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. The Jewish members always outspend the Christian members. When my brother “accepted Jesus” he thought of himself as being a completed Jew. The Jewish side ridiculed him. The “Christian” side questioned his reasoning. He would come home drunk and preach to me in the wee hours of the morning. This Jesus, he preached, never denied the accusations tossed His way about being a glutton and drunkard. So that proved it was OK. Although my brother is buried in a “Christian” cemetery (that side of the family had an extra site), his kids made sure he only wore his tasseled “undergarment” – otherwise he was stark naked. They also made sure the rocks were placed over the site. The children, like other Messianic Jews, KNEW his spirit hovered over their home, until they would release it to “be born again in some infant, so he could get his “three-score and ten”. Oh, he celebrated the feasts and, wearing his skull cap and prayer shawl, faced Jerusalem when he prayed. They lit the candles, and ate Kosher foods only. Please read the New Testament carefully – it will save you from making the same mistakes too many others make. Paul meant what he wrote about becoming tangled up again in the yoke of bondage. Blessings, Taleb |
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62 | God's love | Hebrews | Taleb | 102516 | ||
Fred, IF you really long to “love Jehovah”, I trust you will “have ears to hear what my words say.” Not to be “trite” concerning your frustrating experience, but - “Been there, done that” comes to my mind. :) When using Scripture to back up anything, we MUST note to whom, etc. it is written. Like, Deut 6:1 "...the statutes and ordinances, which the Lord your God commanded that YOU (the Israelites) be taught to observe IN THE LAND into which you are crossing." Verse 3 says, "Hear O' ISRAEL" not 'Hear O' everyone'. The chapter refers to the physical land of of what became Israel before it was taken from them, as promised by the Lord. Matt 15:8-9 is connect to verse 1. It tells us to whom Jesus spoke His repuke. The Pharisees. Verse 6-7 is also connected - the hypocrites which added their "tradition" to what God had said, is to whom Isaiah wrote about and Jesus referred to. Tradition turned into "commands". Paul warns Christians not to get caught up in such teachings that place commands, ordinaces, rules to observe, etc. 2 Tim 3:16 states ALL Scripture is profitable for “doctrine”. This tells us that, “we can’t pull out pieces of a “topic” and ignore what the “rest” of Scripture says about that topic. So the topic of your question is “how to LOVE GOD”, correct? To simplify my answer, I offer two verses. Gal. 5:14: “For the WHOLE LAW (found in Deut) IS SUMMED UP in one statement – ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’. ! John 4:20 “If anyone says, ‘I love God’ and yet hates his brother, he is a liar; for whoever does not love his brother whom he has seen CANNOT LOVE GOD, whom he has not seen.” The concept that is “profitable for doctrine” that results from these two of many Scriptures is: ‘In order to love God with all our heart, our minds, our strength – one MUST first and foremost love his neighbor, whom he has seen, as much as he loves himself. The result is A LOVE FOR GOD that is NOT with lip service, as the Israelites (and others throughout the centuries) have tried to pull off. Fred, I trust these words will encourage you to act upon them. Do you remember Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:31-46? Jesus isn’t coming to “separate” those who ‘ate all the correct feasts, obeyed all the ordinances, or observed the Sabbaths’ from those who didn’t. The separating of the sheep and the goats RESULTS because there are those who “loved their neighbors as themselves” – rather than “loved JUST themselves”. Think about that! Have you ever noticed - those whom the Good Shepherd tends are AS ONE? “Sheep” has no plural. Neither does Christ's body. It isn't made up of Jews and Gentiles who believe. It's made of of whosoever believes become ONE BODY of Christ. Blessings upon you and yours, Fred Taleb |
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63 | How can I answer Jehovah Witnesses? | 1 Pet 3:15 | Taleb | 107111 | ||
TommyS. Good question. Too many refuse to witness to those who need witnessing to the most – those who don’t have any of what they are attempting to “sell” – truth. A verse popped into my head when I read your question. Revised Berkley Version of 1 Peter 3:15 (although this is “out of context” like they ALWAYS quote the word) “…revere Christ in your heart as Lord and be always ready to make a defense to every one who asks you for a reason of the hope that is within you; but do it gently and reverently.” Before one can witness to one of a different “faith” ( I have to use that term, in spite of the fact JW’s and other such cults have a total lack of what faith is), one should know somewhat what they do believe. Do you know what JW’s believe, or are you merely guessing from “hear-say”? Although it has been years (they refuse to come to my house now), I have used THEIR material to prove them wrong. They are clumsy at obtaining honest data and it becomes obvious as they attempt to counter react to what Scripture says. If you have an abundance of JW’s in your area, talk to them. Let them ramble. Ask questions, without making comments. This way you will learn what they learn – how to make a “pitch”. Once you know their “pitch”, you can be better prepared to throw a “curve ball” before they “toss” their “home-run”. It will frustrate them, but, often, it will enable you to show them the error of their blind ways. The reason I quoted the above Scripture is for you to make sure to be gentle with them. Arguing gives them “war stories” to bring back to their meetings. Jesus used this “tactic” often in His ministry, if you read between the lines of His Word. Blessings, and Merry Christmas, Taleb P.S. To give you a clue about it being obvious about pagan’s inventing mens pants allow me to be brief. “God commanded man and woman to be fruitful and multiply.” Now do you understand? |
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64 | 7 candlesticks and the 7 stars | Rev 1:20 | Taleb | 106517 | ||
Your answer is in your question. Rev. 1:20: "As to the mystery of the seven STARS that you saw in My right hand, and of the lampstands, the seven STARS are angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands ARE the seven churches. This clue gives us "permission" to use other CLUES about the "stars" from the rest of Scripture. While some erroneously proclaim the "literal heaven and earth" will be destroyed, Scripture paints quite a different picture. Psalm 148:6 explains. Blessings, Taleb |
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65 | Pick prophcies we want, ignore others? | Rev 11:1 | Taleb | 79990 | ||
Searcher, wow, you sound like you are ready to burst a blood vessel. Perhaps I should have asked which English Bible translation I am “supposed” to use. My mistake was not quoting one that you use. For that I apologize. I’m grateful I didn’t use one of my many because that would have really confused you. For a small example: Berkley says, “On a wing of horrors shall a desolator come.” The Jerusalem Bible says, “On the wing of the temple will be the disastrous abomination.” King James says, “The spreading of abominations he shall make desolate.” New American says, “On the temple wing shall be the horrible abomination.” The Authorized says, “For the overspreading of abominations he shall make desolate.” New King James says, “On the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate.” New International Version says, “And on the wing, of the temple, he shall set up an abomination that causes desolation.” An American Translation says, “While in their place there shall be a desolating abomination.” The Literal Translation says, “And on the corner of the altar, desolating abominations.” The Hebrew Translation says, “Upon a wing as abominations a desolator even until the end.” There are others with "different" renderings, but I figured these should be sufficient. :) I was wondering about one of your questions. I copied it here for you. “Who gave you the authority to pick and choose which parts of the prophecy of Daniel?” I’m sorry, Searcher; who are you asking this question, ALL of the different translators of the few Bibles I quoted from, or who? One interesting note that you should be happy to notice is the word “WING” used in the above Scriptures. Which Strong’s 3671 do you feel “fits” best? The one in 1 Samuel 24:4, 5,11 where it talks about the CORNER (3671) of Saul’s robe, or 2 Kings 8:6 where it talks about the WINGS (3671) of the cherubims, or perhaps the one in Job 37:3 where it mentions the ENDS (3671) of the earth? Fascinating, isn’t it, the fact that the Romans used an EAGLE as their symbol. The fact that the Roman Army had EAGLE bearers. The fact that the 3-D WINGS of the eagle were on many of their shields. Check out the web site on Roman Army Eagles. They even have pictures. I found it especially interesting to read what so many commentaries mentioned about this portion of Daniel, and how the same commentaries match Matthew 24:15 WITH Daniel 9:27. I located a number of these commentaries on Crosswalk.com. What makes it especially interesting is the FACT that EVERY author from the first century till the middle of 1800's agree. After Darby and others like him got a hold of a 15-year-olds dream - writings changed to what they are today. Hum. Respectfully, Taleb P.S. About that "when" instead of "Since", seeing A.D.70 WAS about 40 years into the FUTURE - Jesus choice of the word "WHEN" FIT PERFECTLY. Amen? |
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