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61 | How many hours were Jesus on the cross? | Mark 15:25 | HOTH | 231846 | ||
Hi Chaney, When Jesus was crucified, there were twelve hours in the day and twelve hours in the night (John 11: 9). He was crucified at 9 am or the third hour (Mark 15: 25). At noon, or the sixth hour, “darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour,” or 3 pm (Mark 15: 15:33). At the ninth hour, or 3 pm, Jesus cried out with a loud voice. Shortly after this, Jesus uttered a loud cry and died (Mark 15: 37). So Jesus was alive on the cross for about 6 hours. When His body was removed from the cross and laid in the tomb, the sun was about to set and the Sabbath was to begin. This would be about the 12th hour or 6 pm (Luke 23: 53-54). A total of about 8 1/2 - 9 hours that Jesus was on the cross. Hoth |
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62 | when was Jesus born?? | Luke | HOTH | 230587 | ||
Hi Sandee, When was Jesus born? We know that King Herod was alive when Jesus was born and most researchers place Herod’s death at 4 BC and it is believed that Jesus was born shortly before Herod’s death. The scriptures do not give a specific date for the birth of Jesus, but does give clues as to the time of year. He could not have been born in December because the shepherds were still out in the desert with their sheep. Adam Clarke writes regarding this: “It was a custom among the Jews to send out their sheep to the deserts [wilderness], about the passover [sic], and bring them home at the commencement of the first rain: during the time they were out, the shepherds watched them night and day. As the passover [sic] occurred in the spring, and the first rain began early in the month of Marchesvan, which answers to part of our October and November, we find that the sheep were kept out in the open country during the whole of the summer. And as these shepherds had not yet brought home their flocks, it is a presumptive argument that October had not yet commenced, and that, consequently, our Lord was not born on the 25th of December, when no flocks were out in the fields; nor could He have been born later than September, as the flocks were still in the fields by night. On this very ground the nativity in December should be given up. The feeding of the flocks by night in the fields is a chronological fact, which casts considerable light on this disputed point.” (Clarke's Commentary, vol. V, p. 370) Luke wrote his book in chronological order and provides clues as to the time of year that Jesus was born. (Luke 1:5 to 2:8). These clues are as follows: 1. John the Baptist was born about 6 months before Jesus. 2. Mary conceived in the sixth month of her cousin Elizabeth’s pregnancy. 3. Elizabeth conceived after her husband Zacharias, a priest, returned home from Jerusalem after performing his duties at the Temple. 4. Zacharias performed his duties during the course of Abijah. 1 Chronicles 24 lists the 24-weekly courses that the priests served at the Temple. Abijah was the 8th course. Research has shown that the course that Zacharias served would be June 3-17 on the Julian calendar, after which he would have returned home and Elizabeth would have conceived, likely June 18 – July 1, 5 BC. This would place Elizabeth’s 6th month as December and the period when Mary would have conceived. Mary’s pregnancy would then have run to September, 4 BC. An additional point is that Joseph and Mary were required to travel to Bethlehem to pay their taxes. This activity would normally take place after the fall harvest, when the farmers had most of their income, but before the winter months when travel would have been difficult. Hoth |
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63 | Explain Is. 45:23 and Phil.2:10 | Rom 14:11 | HOTH | 231828 | ||
Hi chaney, The difference appears to be only a matter of translation. There is no distinction in the NASB, which is a word for word translation. In Philippians 2:10, Paul is quoting Isaiah 45:23, as he also does in Romans 14:11. Hoth |
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64 | Why apostle Paul identifies rock | 1 Cor 10:4 | HOTH | 222081 | ||
Hi alexeyhurricane, 1 Corinthians 10:4 and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Christ. You have asked a very excellent question, even with a little humor. The verse does point out the fact that the rock, which provided the Israelites water in the wilderness, is symbolic of Christ. Further, that the water it provided is symbolic of God’s spirit. However, to fully understand the spiritual, we must first be able to understand the physical or literal meaning of this scripture. The scriptures record two instances where “the rock” provided the Israelites with water. Exodus 17:6 relates that God instructed Moses to strike “the rock” and in Numbers 20:8 Moses is told to “speak to the rock.” Implicit in all 3 scriptures is the fact that there was an actual specific rock and that literal rock, symbolic of Jesus, followed the Israelites in the wilderness for 40 years. Your question, as I understand it, pertains to the literal rock and not the spiritual rock of Jesus himself. The Israelites numbered maybe 2 million, plus an unknown number of livestock that would have been in need of water during the 40 years in the wilderness desert. I think it is a logical conclusion that “the rock” provided water many more times than just the two instances mentioned in scripture. So, what about this literal rock? This rock has several names, including “God’s House”, “the House of God”, “the Shepherd”, and “the Stone of Israel.” The stone was also known as a pillar and the Kings of Israel would receive their crowns and make covenants next to the pillar. The history of the pillar-stone begins in Genesis 28: 14-22, where Jacob used it as a pillow. Jacob anointed the stone (v.18) and named it Bethel, meaning “God’s House” (v.22). Later, in Genesis 31 God makes reference to the stone and states “I am the God of Bethel.” Bethel was the name also given to the location, as well as the stone. Bethel was later given to the tribe of Joseph (Ephraim) when the land was divided among the sons of Jacob. Joseph possessed the birthright and so custody of the stone would have gone to the tribe of Joseph during the time in Egypt and the wilderness. When Jacob blessed Joseph in Gen 49, he states “from there the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel.” Note that Jacob is not speaking of Jesus here, because Jesus descended from Judah and not Joseph. Jacob is speaking of the literal pillar-stone, which was symbolic of Jesus. When the Israelites travelled in the wilderness, the tribes of Joseph were in the rear and thus “the rock” followed the Israelites for 40 years. 2 Kings 11:13-14 show us that it was the custom of Israelite kings to receive their crowns next to the pillar and 2 Kings 23:3, that they would also make covenants in a like manner. This is what the scriptures tell us about “the rock” and the water it produced. Unfortunately, this was not how it was portrayed in the movie “The Ten Commandments”, from which I think most opinions on the matter are formed. I hope this has answered your question. Hoth |
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65 | Is God an advocate of slavery? | Titus 2:9 | HOTH | 232540 | ||
See answer to post 232537 | ||||||
66 | is barack obama the antichrist? | 1 John 2:18 | HOTH | 234296 | ||
" I'm rooted in the Christian tradition. I believe that there are many paths to the same place, and that is a belief that there is a higher power, a belief that we are connected as a people." - Barack Obama March 27, 2004 "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." - Jesus Christ, John 14:6 |
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67 | The Book of Revelation | Revelation | HOTH | 222338 | ||
Hi child of j, I would like to give you a little different take on Rev. 7: 5-8. We must allow the term “Jew” to be defined by the scriptures and not man. The scriptures clearly refer to Jew as a member or descendant of the Kingdom of Judea. Two tribes comprised the Kingdom of Judea; Judah and Benjamin. Also, a number of Levi priests and their families belonged to Judea. The tribes which composed the Northern Kingdom of Israel are not Jews. All of the tribes may be commonly referred to as the sons of Israel. Modern Israel is not ancient Israel, but ancient Judea. There were actually 13 tribes because the tribe of Joseph was given a double portion because Joseph possessed the birthright. Joseph’s sons Ephraim and Manasseh were both tribes. In Rev. 7:5-8 both Manasseh and Joseph (Ephraim) are named. The real question that needs to be answered is this: Where is the tribe of Dan? Verse 4 states “from every tribe of the sons of Israel.” HOTH |
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68 | Will ALL of Israel be saved? | Revelation | HOTH | 231325 | ||
Hi Preston, It seems that scripture is very clear on this question: Isaiah 59:1 Behold, the Lord’s hand is not so short that it cannot save; Nor is His ear so dull that it cannot hear. Romans 11:1 I say then, God has not rejected His people, has He? Romans 11:2 God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew. Romans 11:26-27 and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, “THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB. THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS.” Hoth |
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69 | Will ALL of Israel be saved? | Revelation | HOTH | 231333 | ||
Hi BradK, I guess the question is this: When Paul writes, “all Israel will be saved,” does he mean (literally) “ALL Israel?” I guess it depends on what the definition of “all” is. I personally don’t know any other way to take it than meaning the whole of Israel. What do you think? Is there another way to look at these scriptures? Hoth |
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70 | Will ALL of Israel be saved? | Revelation | HOTH | 231335 | ||
Hi BradK, I read a John Hagee book several years ago and I really don’t, at this point, remember what it said. I offered 3 other scriptures which are consistent with Romans 11:26-27 that “all Israel will be saved.” However, you correctly note that it must be consistent with all of God’s Word and offered John 3:16 and John 6:29. To say that those two verses are inconsistent with “all Israel will be saved” don’t you have to ignore verse 27: “THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB. THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS.” If God removes ungodliness and sin from Israel would they not 'believe on Him whom He has sent?' Perhaps the question is not “will all Israel be saved?” but how and when will all Israel be saved? What would you make of the following scriptures? Matthew 19:27-28 When Peter said to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?” And Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Also, Luke 22:30 Hoth |
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71 | Will ALL of Israel be saved? | Revelation | HOTH | 231366 | ||
Hi BradK, Thank you for your comments. I don’t think there is any question that God made a covenant with Israel: “THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB. THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS.” I think that Dr. Weust is correct that this happens after the second Advent. Christ did not come from Zion the first time nor did he remove sin from Israel, but he will the 2nd time. However, God made His covenant with Israel. All Israel, has well as everyone else, will be resurrected from the dead near the end of His thousand year reign. He did not say he would remove ungodliness from part of Israel or sin from only those alive at the time of His return. Paul stated, “All Israel will be saved.” There is nothing ambiguous, cloudy, or vague about this. Other scripture confirms, but does not contradict it. The problem is that it goes against conventional wisdom. Therefore, it must be doubted. The Lord’s hand is not so short that it cannot save and He has not rejected His people. I think we would do well to remember the story of Numbers 11: 18-23, when Moses doubted the word of the Lord: Therefore the LORD will give you meat and you shall eat. You shall eat, not one day, nor two days, nor five days, nor ten days, nor twenty days, but a whole month, until it comes out of your nostrils and becomes loathsome to you; because you have rejected the LORD who is among you and have wept before Him, saying, “Why did we ever leave Egypt?” But Moses said, “The people, among whom I am, are 600,000 on foot; yet You have said, ‘I will give them meat, so that they may eat for a whole month.’ Should flocks and herds be slaughtered for them, to be sufficient for them? Or should all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to be sufficient for them?” The LORD said to Moses, “Is the LORD’S power limited? Now you shall see whether My word will come true for you or not.” I'll give you the last word. Hoth |
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72 | How do we interpret here as "sky"? | Rev 21:1 | HOTH | 222215 | ||
The Amplified Bible's "sky" for "heaven:" The former seems a more geographic reality and the other could include much more content, e.g., the minions of angelic beings, principalities and powers, the dwelling place of God, etc. How do we interpret here as "sky"? Hi Brendan, The scriptures have 3 definitions of heaven. It is the place God resides and this use is clear from the context in which it is used. Heaven is also used to describe the universe, such as in Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens (universe) and the earth (planet).” The last definition of heaven is that used to describe the atmosphere surrounding the earth. This definition is given in Genesis 1:7-8, “God made the expanse, and separated the waters which were below the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and it was so. God called the expanse heaven.” The scriptures also give two definitions for the term earth. Earth can refer to the planet earth as in Genesis 1:1 or it can refer to the dry land, as opposed to the seas. Genesis 1: 10, “God called the dry land earth, and the gathering of the waters He called seas.” Therefore, where scriptures refer to the “heavens” and the “earth” in conjunction with the “seas” then it is referring to the dry land and the atmosphere around the earth. This is the case with Revelation 21:1. The “new heaven” is a new atmosphere and the “new earth” is the new surface of the planet earth, not the planet itself. There will no longer be any seas. Hope this helps, Hoth |
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73 | define our inheritance | Rev 22:1 | HOTH | 230581 | ||
What is our inheritance? Hi Curt, Our inheritance is the Kingdom of Christ and God and all it contains. This Kingdom is our reward and it is presently reserved for us in heaven. When Christ returns to this earth, He will bring our reward with Him and establish His Kingdom. Ephesians 5:5 states that no immoral, impure or covetous man has an inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God. Colossians 1:11-13 states that the Father has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints and has transferred us to the Kingdom of His beloved Son. Colossians 3:23-25 states we will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. 1 Peter 1:3-5 states that we are to obtain an inheritance, which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven. And Revelation 22:12 states that when Jesus returns His reward will be with him and He will give to each person according to what they have done. Hoth |
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