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61 | what about the Jewish feasts | Hebrews | Taleb | 102104 | ||
Searcher, Jesus FULFILLED the law. How? By His death. The penalty for "breaking the law" was death. The penalty for sin is death. Jesus PAID it for us - you, me, and everyone else - whether you, they, or I believe it or not. When Jesus PAID the penalty on the cross - the law WAS fulfilled. With the law fulfilled once and for all time - there is no more need to ever fulfill it again. The NT explains it so often. But Hebrews demonstrates what is BETTER than the OLD. Have you ever read the "better" verses in Hebrews? Blessings, Taleb |
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62 | what about the Jewish feasts | Hebrews | Taleb | 102102 | ||
Searcher, it would be a lot easier IF we stayed on the same page. With so many translations at my disposal, I assume you are using the same ones. You are absolutely correct. It DOESN"T say "the reality is Christ" - at least in the three different Greek NT I have. But NEITHER does it say "substance belongs to Christ". It actually reads exactly the same in all three Greek New Testaments - "... the Body (strong's 4983) of Christ." Wow! Neat discovery. Thank you. That same "Body" word (Soma) is used metaphorically of the mystic Body of Christ e.g. Eph 1:23; and in Col.1:18, 22 abd 24. And you are also correct - it doesn't say those things are "done away with". BUT it does say, let no one act as your judge - this can ONLY mean that IF someone doesn't abide by them - don't condemn them. Blessings, Taleb |
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63 | Taleb, Are you a NT only person ? | Hebrews | Taleb | 102094 | ||
I one I chose to use was found in Galatians 5:14. The one I used was from The New American Bible. Other translations sum it up with the same truth, but using different words. (NIV) "The ENTIRE LAW IS SUMMED UP in a single command ..." (Geneva's Bible) "For ALL THE LAW is fulfilled in one word, [even] in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." (The People's Bible) "For ALL THE LAW is fulfilled. The essence of the law is comprehended in a single command--that of loving your neighbor ..." If you need more verses that prove the same point, please let me know. Blessings, Taleb |
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64 | Taleb, Are you a NT only person ? | Hebrews | Taleb | 102079 | ||
Searcher, I have a page stapled to my car insurance policy which adds another car to it. On top of that page is a NEW one which takes that same car off and adds another. All the NEW pages are a vital part of that OLD insurance policy. I would no more throw one of those OLD pages away than I would cast aside the OT. The OLD spells out the "vitals" of the NEW, even though much is "obsolete", the proof of the NEW is tied to the OLD. Most of the New Testament books have something like, "as it is written". Those words, or similar ones, show up throughout. Rather, I understand WHO the OT points to, and now that He (whom the OT paints has come into the world - that which pointed "towards" Him - those OT things which were only a "foreshadow" of things to come (HIM) - I believe! While some "strive" to obey the 10 commandments, I concentrate on the only one that remains. Jesus said, "A NEW commandment I give to you"... that you love one another ... its truth is reinforced by Paul's writings in Gal 5:14 "The WHOLE LAW HAS FOUND ITS FULFILLMENT in this one saying: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself ..." So, I DON"T HAVE to follow the OLD - I GET to follow the NEW. The "old" WAS obliged - UNTIL CHRIST set us FREE. The NEW is that freedom. So you will understand, I understand what it means to be "free from the law", I'll close with Paul's precious words in Romans 6:15 "...What does this all lead to? Just because we are not UNDER the law but under grace, are we free to sin? By no means! I, like you and others who believe God's truth, know Romans 8:3 "For what the law was POWERLESS to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, GOD DID by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh as a sin offering ..." Thanks for asking. Taleb |
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65 | What is an Apostle? | Bible general Archive 2 | Taleb | 102050 | ||
Hello, John Reformed, I couldn't help but notice you captalized "apostle". Interesting. I recall in Acts where Phillip was "sent" by the angel of the Lord into the desert. He brought the Gospel to the Ethiopian eunich. Would you consider Phillip to be a "missionary" as we know that term today, or would you consider Phillip to be an "apostle"? Who laid the "foundation" in Ethiopia? Phillip didn't go there, he "flew" to another city. Anyways, I have read some of the other postings on this thread and say - I agree with what Tim and Makarios have written about this topic. P.S. You asked, "If the church asks you to take a message across town to another church, does that make you an Angel? :-)" I must confess - often when I am sent on such a venture, as soon as I walk into the other church, the receptionist will look up and blurt out something like, "Halo". So perhaps I am an angel. Or, does she say, "hello"? :) |
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66 | what about the Jewish feasts | Hebrews | Taleb | 102047 | ||
Concerning "the Sabbath" - Colossians 2:17 spells it out, as does other epistles. What one does on the yearly or monthly feasts, or on the sabbath were but a shadow of things to come; the reality is Christ. Blessings again, Taleb |
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67 | what about the Jewish feasts | Hebrews | Taleb | 102043 | ||
Again, I refer you to the Book of Hebrews. It doesn't take long. I suggest you read it outloud to yourself and pay particular attention to what the author says about REPLACING the old with the new. Jesus annulled the Levitical priesthood AND the law it served because of its weakness AND uselessness, for the law brought nothing to perfection. BUT a BETTER HOPE has supervended, and through IT we draw near to God." (Hebrews 7:18-19) Hebrews 8:8-9 "If that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no place for a second one. BUT GOD, finding fault with them ..." As a P.S., I will quote from Galatians (another great book that points out our freedom FROM the old). Gal. 3:19--"What is the relevance of the law, in such cases? It was given in view of trangressions and promulgated by angels, at the hands of a mediator; it WAS TO BE VALID ONLY UNTIL that descendant or offspring came to whom the promise had been given." Jesus Christ, the risen and coming again Son of God IS THAT descendant or offspring promised. Blessings, Taleb |
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68 | there is no jewishness in the church why | Hebrews | Taleb | 101931 | ||
The whole book of Hebrews answers your question with precision. For an exact answer that is also brief, take Hebrew 10:8-9 “First, Jesus said, ‘Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings AND sin offerings You (God the Father) neither desired nor delighted in.’ (although the law required them to be made). Then Jesus said, ‘Here I am. I have come to do Your will.' Jesus SETS ASIDE the first to establish the second.” If Jesus set the first (the Jewish aspects of worship and sacrifice) to establish the second, WHY, pray tell would anyone want to reinstate it? It is obsolete and has no value period. Respectfully, Taleb |
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69 | What is an Apostle? | Bible general Archive 2 | Taleb | 101800 | ||
Makarios, greetings to you also. Rather than listing the many, how about a few samples? Phil 2:25 tells us about "Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier of me, and YOUR APOSTLE (Strong's 652)..." Acts 14:14 "When the apostles (plural) Barnabas and Paul heard of it ..." 1 Thess 1:1. "Paul, Silas and Timothy to the Thessalonian church ... Verse 2 "WE always thank God." Verse 6 "You followed the example set by US" 2:6 "WE (Paul, Silas, Timothy) never sought praise from men, either from you or anyone else, though as Christ's APOSTLES (plural - Paul, Silas, Timothy) WE might have ..." Romans 16:7 "Remember me to Andronicus and Junias, my fellow-countrymen, who went to prison with me. They (Andronicus and Junias) are noted men among the missionaries ..." (strong's 652, the same word always used for the 12 apostles is used here.) If you notice what ALL of these "apostles" were doing during all these Scriptures, it allows us to correctly, and without losing the train of thought, to exchange the word "apostle" for MISSIONARY. Hope this helps, Taleb |
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70 | What is an Apostle? | Bible general Archive 2 | Taleb | 101795 | ||
Ken hepting, right on! I know exactly where you are coming from, and appreciate the insight demonstrated. Some would have us believe that "apostles" are extinct. IF they did their homework before knocking someone who has, they would have also discovered that same truth about what you shared about “apostles” merely being missionaries. In the back of almost all my Bibles, (and I have way too many) there are maps of Paul's "Missionary Journeys". According to too many, those pages should merely read "Apostle Paul’s Journey". Paul, like many people today, WAS SENT unto the nations AS Jesus' "apostle" (or in plain English - missionary.) Every "missionary" today is sent by Christ anywhere with the mission of presenting that same Gospel. The sender hasn't changed. The message hasn't changed. Only the terminology has changed - unless you are a Greek. Then, rather than being called a missionary, you would be called an "apostolos", like Peter, Paul, John etc. were called. As, I am sure you already know, the words for "apostle" ("apostolos", or one sent forth, and sent ("apostello") like in Romans 10:15 are so very close. The best definition for someone sent specifically to preach the Gospel (in today's language) IS missionary - "a person SENT on a MISSION" according to my Webster's. According to my Vines' "Apostle" means "one sent forth". Blessings upon you. Taleb |
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71 | What is an Apostle? | Bible general Archive 2 | Taleb | 101792 | ||
Makarios, what about some of the other "apostles" mentioned in Scripture, like Junias and Andronicus, Barnabas, Timothy, Epaphroditus and Silas? Taleb |
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72 | was abraham ever a gentile? | Genesis | Taleb | 101745 | ||
Even today, when someone "converts" to Judaism they are “proclaimed” to be the son, or daughter, of Abraham and Sarah and welcomed AS a Hebrew. The Jews accept the born into and the converted into - AS A "FULL JEW" - with NO hesitation. The reason why the converts become “children” of Abraham is because before God called Abraham TO BE the father of the Hebrews, and Sarah, the mother of the Hebrews, Abraham and Sarah were both “Gentiles”. As were ALL their forefathers. That is the reason why Jesus often mentioned things to the Jews about "their father Abraham". The premese is Abraham and Sarah WERE FIRST GENTILE and they BECAME THE FIRST Hebrews. This is the basis for how anyone of any nationality can "BECOME a Hebrew". Interestingly, the converstion is by being immerse into water three times. (Sound familiar?) Taleb |
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73 | Why was there fourteen sheep on ark? | Genesis | Taleb | 99593 | ||
TommyS, if you are studying about the flood, forget ANY and ALL preconceived notions that have been erroneously been peddled for years. Like what? Like, how could it have taken Noah 120 years to build the ark? God instructed Noah to build an ark for him, his wife, his three sons and their wives. Shem was the oldest son, and AFTER the flood, at the age of 100, Shem had a son. Ask any person on the street, “How many of each animal was on the ark?” And they will parrot, “Two. A male and its female.” BUZZ! WRONG! Noah's taking 14 clean, and 4 of each unclean animal did have some significance – How did Noah know anything about which was which, is significant. What was clean or unclean animals to Noah? Some claim that perhaps the clean animals were for food for Noah and his family. BUZZ! Noah and his family, and all the animals ONLY ate produce until AFTER they exited from the ark. Even after the exodus from the ark, God never gave Noah "ANY exemptions” for food (ie, clean or unclean). Gen. 9:3 “EVERY thing that moves, that is alive, IS TO BE FOOD for you. Pigs, lobster etc. And do your math, TommyS. By raining for 40 days and 40 nights, it covered the highest mountain in the world (above sea-level anyway) by 15 cubits of addition water. Really? Because water finds its OWN level, that means 15 cubits AROUND THE GLOBE. That means that there had to be 29,050 FEET of water ABOVE sea level. To get enough rain to cover that area, world wide, how hard did it have to rain? The highest average rainfall in the world today is less than 500 inches, but that takes in an entire year. For the water to cover all the earth with ONLY 40 days and nights, it HAD TO RAIN OVER 725 FEET EVERY DAY. That figures out to be SIX INCHES PER MINUTE! Anyway, there are numerous, other significant facts to be found in those few chapters of Genesis – but, it’s doubtful that you will ever find them in any Sunday School lessons. Keep studying with both eyes open, and you will continue finding answers to verses too many others "never question." :) Good job! Taleb |
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74 | Christ comes in kingdom power at the End | Mark 9:1 | Taleb | 99298 | ||
TommyS, sorry it took so long to get back you. Our "phones" have been acting up again. The huge holes in the erroneous concept never showed up until a few hundred years ago. Darby and Scofield’s words are taking as “inspired” (well, in one way that is correct – they were inspired – by a woman in the early 1800s). Since then, and only since then, has the fulfillment of Matthew, Mark and Luke’s words, on the end of the Old and the coming of the New Testament, changed from PAST to FUTURE. Allow me to quote a sample from of one from a multitude of “pre-Darby, Scofield” resources: Adam Clarke Commentary on the Old Testament begins Daniel 9 with this paragraph. “Daniel, understanding from the prophecies of Jeremiah that the seventy years’ captivity was now terminating, pours out his soul in fervent prayer to God, and earnestly supplicates pardon and restoration for his captive people, vv. 1-12. When thus supplicating God in behalf of Israel, the angel Gabriel is sent to inform him of the seventy prophetic weeks, or four hundred and ninety natural years, which should elapse from the date of the edict to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple to the death of the Messiah, vv. 20-27; a prophecy most exactly fulfilled by the event, according to the computation of the best chronologers. Dean Prideaux states the commencement of these seventy prophetic weeks to have been in the month Nisan, in the year of the Julian period 4256, which corresponds with A.M. 3546, B.C. 458, according to the Usherian account. How awfully are the Jews blinded, who, in contradiction to so clear a prophecy, still expect the Messiah who was cut off, and, after suffering, is entered into his glory!” TommyS, IF possible, get your hands on this commentary and check out how the math, supported by Scripture, takes you from Daniel’s words right to their finality EXACTLY as Jesus said it would happen. It is exciting to follow through - especially with the understanding of HOW the final conclusion is explained. If you don’t have one, or can’t afford one, check out some websites under “Bible Study Aids”. Locate AND commentary (as long as it predates the mid-1800) look up Matthew 24:14 and THEY WIILL ALL SAY EXACLT THE SAME TRUTH. I have yet to locate any works that don’t agree – INCLUDING MANY JEWISH ones. TommyS – don’t make the mistake so many others make. Jesus OFTEN spoke allegorically, as much of the prophets of old had done. The “Jews” understood that “kind of speech” then, and they still use that kind of speech today – As do many of us. :) Happy “Studying”, Taleb |
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75 | Christ comes in kingdom power at the End | Mark 9:1 | Taleb | 99137 | ||
Mel, are you a politician? :) I notice that you, like so many of my political friends, AVOIDED answering my question in regards to WHERE does it say anything about rebuilding any Temple. Rather, you took me around the barn. I have read the same material you are quoting. I have also read what historians have written. I prefer to believe what has been truthfully been declared about Matthew’s, Mark’s and Luke’s writings down through HIS-story - over what has been said they MUST have meant, because of a misinterpretation of Daniel’s prophecy. Apparently, you have never read an eyewitness account to the destruction of the last Jewish Temple. Josephus BACKS UP WHAT JESUS SAID PERFECTLY. If you find Josephus “dry”, perhaps you should try one, or all, of these commentaries - Matthew Henry (1721), Adam Clarke (1837) ( I love his math on the 1260 days, very inspiring), Albert Barnes, Henry Hammond (1659), or the Geneva Study Bible (1560). Thomas Newton’s “Dissertations on the Prophecies” (1754) should convince you to search out the real facts. Or, F.W. Farrar’s “The Early Days of Christianity” (1886), From a Jew’s point of view about Matthew 24 and Daniel in AD 70 being fulfilled, get a copy of Solomon Grayzel’s “History of the Jews”. Perhaps your local library has one or more or all of what I have given reference to. Until you have “at the very least” checked out one of the above, you really have nothing to say about the subject of what “takes place in the future” concerning "those 1260 days". Actually, my list of references are more numerous than you care to read about – but if after you have checked out what all of the above state and are still unconvinced, let me know. :) At one time, I TOO BELIEVED what you are saying, but soon discovered the huge holes in that erroneous concept. Then I dug into what others had to say and, lo and behold, those authors from days of old filled in those holes with truth. Consider this: If someone was handed a Bible without footnotes, and told to read it and explain it, and they KNEW history – they could not possibly conclude what you have tried to persuade as fact. It can ONLY be learned from another - NEVER ONLY BY SCRIPTURE! Be honest – with yourself, if not with me. HOW did YOU personally learn what you are stating? Was it merely from reading “plain Scripture”, or was it from a preacher, book, or “footnotes in your Bible”? The Scriptures themself declare “ALL SCRIPTURE is for divinely inspired, and useful in teaching, in reproof, in correcting faults, and in training in uprightness, so that the man of God will be adequate, and equipped for any good work.” Someone once told me he only uses Scripture to back up his arguments. He lied big time. Because what he USED to back up his arguments were “footnotes from a Darby Study Bible”. For sure THAT ISN”T SCRIPTURE. Blessings, Taleb |
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76 | Is Matthew 24:14 almost fulfilled yet? | Col 1:23 | Taleb | 99086 | ||
My friend, IT already HAS BEEN FULFILLED according to numerous Scriptures. Acts 2:3 “Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews FROM EVERY NATION UNDER HEAVEN. And don’t forget on that particular day that 3,000 people were saved. It doesn’t take a scientist to realize they all went home to their separate countries, and spread the good news. The rest is HIS-story. Romans 1:8 “First of all, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world.” Colossians 1:6 “ALL OVER THE WORLD THIS GOSPEL is producing fruit and growing …” Colossians 1:23b “This is the gospel that you heard AND THAT BEEN PROCLAIMED TO EVERY CREATURE UNDER HEAVEN, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant. I trust these few samples will help you realize what Jesus MEANT when He told His disciples TO GO INTO ALL THE WORLD – they took it to mean exactly what He said and did. Remember before Jesus was born, Caesar Augustus sent out a decree that ALL THE WORLD SHOULD BE TAXED. All the world that Jesus was talking about is the same "all the world" that Peter and Paul and Luke referred to. Blessings, Taleb |
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77 | Christ comes in kingdom power at the End | Mark 9:1 | Taleb | 99082 | ||
Mel, you wrote “The Sign given by Mark and Matthew (Rev.6:12-17) occurs "in the days after" the completion of 1260 days that begin with a not yet built third Temple.” Excuse me, but where pray tell does Scripture say that the temple that was destroyed in AD 70 WILL EVER be rebuilt? The Old Testament speaks often of the destruction of the temple that WAS destroyed. And the Old Testament speaks often of the rebuilding of that SAME destroyed temple. Ezra begins with the truth in verse one of chapter one. “In the first year of Cyrus, King of Persia, in order to FULFILL THE WORD OF THE LORD spoken by Jeremiah …” The Temple WAS REBUILT just as Jeremiah said, when he said it would, etc. That rebuilt Temple WAS destroyed in AD 70, JUST as Jesus promised it would be BEFORE some of His disciples died. There are NO SCRIPTURES (only uninspired footnotes) stating a third temple will ever be rebuilt. EVERY rebuilding of a Temple Scripture was given BEFORE the second temple was rebuilt. The book of Hebrews explains explicitly the reason why. Blessings, Taleb |
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78 | Islamic View of Crucifixion? | John 1:4 | Taleb | 99050 | ||
Darcy, please understand that I am not contradicting Scripture. Rather I understand what Scripture says about Israel and IT'S NOT what too many study Bible’s foot-notes say under some verses by overlooking the rest of Scripture. What DOES Scripture ACTUALLY say about the “blessing” you referred to? That “Blessing” first showed up in Genesis 12:2-3. In Genesis 17 NOTE the conditions about God “letting in those not of Abraham’s seed”. Can you think of any “who are not directly of Abraham’s seed, that call themselves “Jews”? Check out Genesis 9:27 and you will discover a clue. God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in Shem’s tent. Note one descendant of Japheth in Gen. 10:3 was Ashkenaz. Now, Darcy, tell me where you think the MAJORITY of the present day rulers of Israel claim as they descended from. Yup. Every reputable Jewish Encyclopedia, (written by Jews for Jews) will declare the same truth. One such Encyclopedia quotes it this way, “Ashkenez – a people traced back (Gen 10:3 1 Chron 1:6) through Gomer to Noah’s third son, Jaheth.” Members of MY OWN personal family claim this is the reason they are Jews. I desperately love my family, I long for them to experience ALL that Christ has purchased for them too. They are “converts to Judiasm". Now IF the apple of God’s eye includes anyone “born” Jewish PLUS any converts than Liz Taylor and Saammy Davis Jr. are exactly that. They became as much a convert as the "origin" of the vast majority of today’s Israel. Notice what Jesus said to His “fellow Jews” in John 8:37:. “I KNOW YOU ARE descendants from Abraham.” BUT THEN JESUS said to those same Jews (Verse 39b) “IF YOU WERE Abraham’s children, you would do as Abraham did.” Verse 44 “YOU ARE OF YOUR FATHER THE DEVIL.” (I wonder if this statement ties in with John's in Revelation 2:9 "...those who claim to be Jews when they are so, but only a synagogue of Satan.") Paul reiterates this eternal truth in throughout many of his epistles. Looking at the Galatians 3 should suffice, because it brings us back to where it all started. Verse 8 says, “So you see, the REAL descendants of Abraham are the men of faith. The WHOLE chapter, actually the whole book, pinpoints the essence of this discussion. Verse 16 - “Now the promises were made to Abraham and his seed. It DOES NOT SAY to your seeds, in the plural, but in the singular, “and to your SEED, that is Christ.” Verse 26- 28 “For in Christ Jesus YOU ARE ALL sons of God through faith. ….There is NO ROOM for Jew etc. for in union with Christ Jesus your are all one. Verse 29 “And IF you belong to Christ, then YOU are TRUE descendents of Abraham …’ There is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO many verses in the NEW Testament that cancel the OLD's concept of Israel. Blessings to you – Taleb |
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79 | Islamic View of Crucifixion? | John 1:4 | Taleb | 98990 | ||
The "Crusades" predate Islam. The book of Judges predates Christ. How far back must one go to recognize that the world is the same as it was all of the yesterdays. Men have always done what it right in their own eyes. It is and always has been brutal. In my lifetime, and I will admit it has been a long one, we have fought war after war after war after war after war after war. Some people kill people in the "Name of Freedom." Some kill people in the name of “God”. What do we call what the Israelites did to Christians who opened their arms, and homes to a ravaged people before they "became a nation"? Most of those thousands slaughtered were Palestinian Christians. Women were raped. Children were butchered and bulldozed over. And, less we forget, that refugee camp in Lebanon. I served in the U.S. Navy years ago. Remember when Israel attacked the United States in June 1967? So do the widows of the U.S.S. Libery. Your statement, “most part a ture Muslim is taught you either convert to Islam or you should die” makes me ask - how is it that for centuries Muslim and Christians lived side by side with the Jews – until Israel stormed in? They even fought side by side numerous times. But most importantly it reminds me of Jesus’ command - “Love your enemies”. Every Muslim that I know has only been won to Christ the same way I was won. Someone loved on me with unconditional love. I don’t “tolerate” killing people – I just tolerate all people. Blessings, Taleb |
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80 | Islamic View of Crucifixion? | John 1:4 | Taleb | 98959 | ||
Darcy, your statement,"The faster the world relizes what happened on 9 11 is what the Koran teaches and is fundelmental for the muslims to do that. The better off we will be" should be "tied in with your statement - "This is the number one misconception and why Muslim is the number one growing religion today." How many Chinese in China are "becoming" Muslim, seeing that is the fastest "people" growing country in the world? Now, how many Chinese in China are becoming "Christians" DAILY? Yup!! "Christians" win hands down! How many Muslims have you ever talked with face to face? How many of those Muslims did you know in your spirit were to "be feared"? The Quran says absolutely NOTHING about killing Muslims - yet of what "religion" were those slaughtered by Saddam in his own land? What religion are the Kurds? What religion was Iran's soldiers fighting against Irag's? In every Muslim country - it is as dangerous to be Muslim as a Christian. The Newspapers, TV etc. might not tell us what Muslims do TO Muslims. But we as Christians must tell Muslims what Christ did FOR them. Do NOT fall for that lie from satan that the marjoriy of the world's Muslims are out to destroy Christians and Jews. I have talked face to face with more Muslims than I can count. They are those are which I based my initial statement: "The later is the most of the Muslim world, in my assessment." Blessings, Taleb |
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