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61 | Why do you wait? | Phil 3:20 | stokeyhk | 55531 | ||
Like you said, only Jehovah's Witnesses believe Jesus' return was in 1914. There are some religious groups who have an afinity for 1914, but have different understandings. Not only Jehovah's Witnesses recognized 1914 as the end of "the times of the Gentiles" as mentioned in Luke 21:24, KJV. There were a number of clergymen in the 19th century who did so, and others. As you may know, we have taught this since 1876. Many people believe we're living in the "last days." (2 Timothy 3:1-5) World events clearly show this. It all depends on whether we're willing to consider a different viewpoint. So, I believe Jesus' invisible return was in 1914 because it has "Scriptural support." I agree with their explanation, too. Further, Jehovah's Witnesses didn't have the New World Translation before 1950. You have to admire their worldwide peace and unity, though, don't you? Will you answer my question regarding Acts 15:28, 29? Stokey. |
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62 | Why do you wait? | Phil 3:20 | stokeyhk | 55617 | ||
Its interesting that the Amplified Bible inserts "tasting" into the verse. TEV inserts "eat." Jehovah's Witnesses "take it literally," too. You're right, "abstain from blood means abstain from blood." So, do you admire this aspect of our doctrine? Naturally to believe it intellectually is one thing, but to do it is quite another! Acts 5:29, 32 says: "'We must obey God as ruler rather than men." 'God gives his holy spirit to those obeying him as ruler.' James 1:22 says: "Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." Stokey. |
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63 | Why do you wait? | Phil 3:20 | stokeyhk | 55621 | ||
I didn't say the Watchtower has taught this since 1876. The first Watchtower was issued July, 1879. I said: "Jehovah's Witnesses have recognized 1914 as the end of 'the times of the Gentiles' since 1876." This was in an article printed in the October 1876 issue of the Bible Examiner. Maybe I should have said the Bible Students, who adopted the name Jehovah's Witnesses in 1931, have taught this. Yes, Jehovah's Witnesses were mistaken in their expectations about 1914, 1925 and 1975. The Bible says: "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." (Mark 13:32) What's worse is when a person realizes his mistakes, but refuses to correct them! I don't think the organization of Jehovah's Witnesses has ever claimed to be "infallible." (Acts 1:6, 7; Luke 19:11; Daniel 12:8; 1 Corinthians 13:12) Stokey. |
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64 | Why do you wait? | Phil 3:20 | stokeyhk | 55708 | ||
Of course time corrects us! The Bible says that's how we learn! (See Proverbs 11:3; Luke 21:29-31) Did the Watchtower Society tell them to sell everything? So, Are you saying we shouldn't preach "this gospel of the kingdom"? (Matthew 24:14) Are you saying we shouldn't proclaim "the day of vengeance"? (Isaiah 61:2) The Society doesn't claim to be an "infallible" interpreter of Scripture. "Lied to its followers time and time again" is quite an accusation. You're accusing them of being serial liars and providing no examples. Shame on you! Were you ever baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses? Stokey |
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65 | Evidence of holy spirit in a Christian? | 2 Tim 1:14 | stokeyhk | 51579 | ||
What gives evidence that the holy spirit dwells in a Christian? | ||||||
66 | Why do you love him? | 1 Pet 1:8 | stokeyhk | 51095 | ||
1 Peter 1:10-12 tells us why they and we can love Jesus without seeing him. 'Through those who have declared the good news to us.' This was shown in John 1:45. Further, Jesus said: "If you love me, you will obey what I command. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love. He who does not love me will not obey my teaching." (John 14:15, 24; 15:10) |
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67 | Who is the "Beast" in Revalation? | Revelation | stokeyhk | 51712 | ||
There are three beasts mentioned in Revelation. The one mentioned in chapter 17 is the United Nations Organization. This beast "once was [1920], and now is not [1939], and yet will come [1945], is an eighth king. He belongs to the seven [Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, Anglo-American world empires]." (Revelation 17:8, 11, 12, 13) Compare this with Revelation 13:14, 15. All these beasts refer to global political powers under the Devil's control. (See Revelation 13:1, 2, 7, 12; Daniel 7:2-8, 23; 1 John 5:19; Luke 4:5, 6) They are thrown into the "lake of fire." "The lake of fire is the second death." (Revelation 20:10, 14) Stokeyhk. |
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68 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 53279 | ||
When were the "twelve hundred and sixty days" during which God caused his two witnesses to prophesy dressed in sackcloth? Who are the "two witnesses"? | ||||||
69 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 53396 | ||
How do you know that the tribulation is 7 years long? How do you know these days have not come yet? Didn't Jesus say that John the Baptist was Elijah returned? (Matthew 17:11-13; Luke 1:17) If Moses and Elijah are resurrected and then die again, how would their resurrection be a 'better one'? (Hebrews 11:23-28, 32, 35; Revelation 11:4-6) Would it be possible for the two witnesses to be four persons-Moses, Elijah, and the two anointed ones of Zechariah 4:13? Or, could we say that the two witnesses, as well as their death and resurrection, are symbolic? (Ezekiel 37:1-14; Revelation 1:1) Does the context of Revelation 12:6 and 13:5 warrant linking those two time periods? If the wild beast is destroyed at Armageddon, wouldn't the prophesying have to take place during the "last days"? (Revelation 16:13-16; 19:19-21) Rock on, Tommy. |
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70 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 54117 | ||
How are you, prayon? I'd like to ask you: What is this "tribulation," and for whom is it? First notice Matthew 11:7-14. Jesus said John the Baptist was "more than a prophet." He said John fulfilled Malachi 3:1 as being God's "messenger." He then said in verse 11 that neither Moses, Elijah or any other prophet was "greater than John the Baptist." However, John the baptist said he was not part of Christ's bride, but only a friend. (John 3:27-30) That's why "he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than" John. (Matthew 11:11) Then the interesting point: "All the prophets and the Law prophesied until John." (Hebrews 1:1, 2) Then, most telling, Jesus says: "If you want to accept it, [John] is the Elijah who was to come." (Malachi 4:5) Clearly, not a resurrection! So why would it be in Revelation? Why do you say the two witnesses are not symbolic? Comparing Revelation 11:3, 7, 10 with 10:11; 12:17; 13:5-7, 10 and 14:9-12, it seems clear that the two witnesses are the remaining ones of Jesus' body, the 144,000! (See Galatians 3:16, 26-29) If they are God's witnesses, wouldn't that make them Jehovah's Witnesses? Stokeyhk. |
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71 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 54573 | ||
Hello. My 'motive for starting this thread' is because I generally don't receive satisfying SCRIPTURAL answers to my questions, but, very often, human speculation! For example: I asked you, 'For whom is the tribulation?' Your answer is from a Bible dictionary without Scriptural proof and is a little unclear about whom its for. You do mention 'unprecedented persecution' which could imply its for God's people; but how would that harmonize with Revelation 12:6, 14? What about Daniel 12:11, 12? Looking forward to your comments. Stokeyhk. |
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72 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 54783 | ||
The Bible shows that Elijah was not taken to heaven. (2 Chronicles 21:1, 12-15; John 3:13; 14:2, 3) Further it shows that Enoch died. (Hebrews 11:13) Jesus showed that John the Baptist was Elijah returned before the seventieth week. (Matthew 11:14) These two witnesses would restore true worship before "that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes" just like John the Baptist did. (Revelation 11:4-6, 13; Romans 11:4, 5; 1 Kings 19:18) A class of people would fit this description better than individuals. (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43; 23:12; Revelation 10:11; 12:17; 13:7, 10; 14:12) We're having some strange, conflicting and Scripturally imcomplete answers so far! |
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73 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 54785 | ||
FUTURE "7-year period we call The 70th Week of Daniel"? Daniel 9:27 says: "In the middle of the 'seven' he will put an end to sacrifice and offering." Compare this with Hebrews 10:5-10. By this reasoning the "middle of the 'seven'" would be the year Jesus died-33 AD. Zechariah 13:7-9 says: "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered." Matthew 26:31 shows this is fulfilled in 33 AD. Further John the Baptist was 'God's messenger' of Malachi 3:1-5, harmonizing with Zechariah 13:9. Hence all being fulfilled before "the great and dreadful day of the LORD comes." (Malachi 4:5; Matthew 11:14) Notice the Bible links Jesus' coming with "the day of the Lord" and Philippians 2:12 shows this word "coming" is also translated "presence." So, again, the second fulfillment would be before the "day of the Lord." Its true that "the beast" is part of the Antichrist. However, doesn't the context show it to be Satan's global political system set up to "make war" with "those who obey God's commamdments"? (Revelation 12:17-13:2; 17:9-14; Daniel 7:2-8, 17, 23) Think of this: How could only TWO individuals 'torment all people who dwell on the earth'? (Revelation 11:10; 10:11) But certainly a class of people could do this. (John 8:17) Would a global political system be needed to stop 2 individuals? (Compare Revelation chapter 9.) |
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74 | Two witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 54786 | ||
Are the "my two witnesses" Jehovah's Witnesses? | ||||||
75 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 54936 | ||
Its true, Tim, that there are three distinct periods in Daniel 9:24-27. They equal 70 weeks. When did the prophetic "seventy 'sevens'" begin? The prophecy says: "From the issuing of the decree [word, NIV, footnote] to restore and rebuild Jerusalem." (Daniel 9:25) By comparing Nehemiah 1:1-3 with Nehemiah 2:1-8 we can see that this happened in the "twentieth year of King Artaxerxes." When is the "twentieth year of King Artaxerxes"? You say: "445 B.C." However there is strong evidence that Xerxes died in 475 BC, Artaxerxes' first year began in 474 BC, and his "twentieth year" began in 455 BC. 1) Greek historian Thucydides, respected for his accuracy, says when disgraced Themistocles came to Persia, Xerxes was dead and Artaxerxes "had lately come to the throne." Historian Diodorus Siculus says Themistocles died when "Praxiergus was archon in Athens." He ruled in Athens in 470/471 BC. The reigns of Darius and Xerxes were dual or a coregency for a time. Herodotus suggests such. 2) Several Persian bas-reliefs show a coregency around the the time of the 490's. 3) Babylonian excavations reveal a palace for Xerxes completed in 496 BC. Historians are unanimous that the first year of Darius II ended in 423 BC. Several Babylonian business documents reveal Artaxerxes reign going beyond 41 years to a 51st year! So counting 483 (49 plus 434) years from 455 BC brings us to 29 AD, "until the Anointed One." Jesus was anointed by holy spirit at his baptism just after "the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar." (Isaiah 61:1, 2; Luke 3:1, 2, 21-23; 4:16-21) "After the sixty-two 'sevens,' the Anointed One will be cut off and will have nothing." (Daniel 9:26) So sometime after the 69 weeks Jesus would die. It turns out that it was 3.5 years later. "He will confirm a covenant with many for one 'seven.' In the middle of the 'seven' he will put an end to sacrifice and offering." (Daniel 9:27) What "covenant" was 'confirmed'? Not the Law covenant which was terminated at Jesus' death. (Colossians 2:14; Galatians 3:13, 14) Galatians shows it was the Abrahamic covenant becoming a blessing for the "Gentiles." The conversion of Cornelius was quite some time after Pentecost 33 AD in Acts chapter 10, apparently about the year 36 AD at the end of the 70th week! 'Putting an end to sacrifice and offering' takes place "in the middle of the final 'seven'" or week. That would coincide with Hebrews 10:1-10 which says: "He sets aside the first [sacrifices and offerings according to the law] to establish the second [the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ]." "Seventy 'sevens' are decreed for your people and your holy city." (Daniel 9:24) Matthew 23:37-24:2 shows that the "house is left to you desolate." There's no need to include a break in this 70-week time period. There's no break between the 7 weeks and the 62 weeks! If there was a break it wouldn't be a 70 week period. (Daniel 9:24) Notice, too, in verse 27, that the "he" is God who 'confirms the covenant' and 'puts an end to sacrifice' and fortells and allows "the PEOPLE of a ruler" to desolate the temple since the temple was abandoned in Jesus' day! (Daniel 9:26; Matthew 23:38) Stokeyhk. |
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76 | Two witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 54941 | ||
Well it says they are God's witnesses. God is Jehovah. So, logically, Jehovah's Witnesses! Why do you say they are not "the modern cult" Jehovah's Witnesses? Do you have a grudge against them? Stokeyhk. |
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77 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 54950 | ||
First, Daniel says its Jersualem the city not the temple that would be restored. This was in the "twentieth year" of Artaxerxes. Nehemiah's concerned with the rebuilding of the city. (Nehemiah 2:5) The ruler in Daniel 9:26, 27 is Cestius Gallus whose army desolates the temple. He was permitted to do this by God as mentioned in Matthew 23:38 and Daniel 9:26, 27. (Luke 21:20) 1) Its true Christ didn't minister for 7 years. Daniel doesn't require him to. It mentions a 3.5 year ministry. 2) Its true sacrifices didn't cease to be offered by unbelieving Jews until 70 AD. However, this doesn't mean they had God's approval and further no faithful follower of Jesus did so. (Hebrews 10:12-14; 13:10-14) Just as the Law covenant was terminated at Jesus' death, so were the sacrifices. But this didn't mean the unbelieving Jews ceased to follow these arrangements, even as they continue to follow them partially today! But, clearly, it has no acceptance or validity before God. 3) Daniel doesn't mention the desolating of the temple as part of the events taking place during the 70th week, but rather as a consequence of them. Your commentary states: "The Gospels give no indication that He did that in his First Advent." Do you agree with that? Luke 1:54, 55, 67-75 seems to contradict that! (Galatians 3:16-18, 26-29) If we don't resort to philosophical arguments to evade the clear statements of truth in the Bible, we won't have difficulty pinning down ancient dates, but will be guided by Bible truth and put our trust in it first and foremost. (1 Thessalonians 5:21; 1 John 4:1) Stokeyhk. |
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78 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 55018 | ||
Hi, Tim 1) Any breaks in the 70-week period would mean that its no longer a 70-week period. Its true the "Anointed One" is cut off SOMETIME "after the sixty-two 'sevens.'" As I mentioned before, this was 3.5 years after. This corresponds with "the middle of the week." (Daniel 9:27) 2) The purpose of the 70 weeks is mentioned in verse 24. There seems to be confusion about the identity of certain individuals in verses 26 and 27. I think I said that the "he" of verse 27 was God. But actually its the "Anointed One." Sorry for the confusion. Why can we say the "he" is Jesus? Well notice verse 26. "The PEOPLE of a ruler [General Titus] who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary." Why? Because their house was abandoned for rejecting and 'cutting off' the Messiah as mentioned. Who is "he" in verse 27? Is it "the ruler who will come," General Titus? Or, is it "the Anointed One, the ruler," Jesus? Let's reason on the matter. a) A 70-week period having no breaks would point to Jesus. (See Luke 1:67-75; Acts 3:25, 26; Galatians 3:8, 9, 14, 16, 26-29) The Messiah's coming would in fact confirm the Abrahamic covenant with "the many," the Jews. b) Remember the purpose of the 70 weeks as mentioned in verse 24: "To finish transgression." "To put an end to sin." "To atone for wickedness." "To bring in everlasting righteousness." "To seal up vision and prophecy." "To anoint the most holy." How were these things accomplished? By the destruction of the temple, the city, the interrupting of the offering of literal sacrifices by unbelieving Jews, by a covenant made with unbelieving Israel for 7 years by a pagan Roman General? Impossible! These things could only be accomplished by Jesus' death and resurrection. Jesus is the one who confirmed God's covenant with Abraham with the Jews for 7 years, 29-36 AD. He is the "seed" of Abraham, and it wasn't until Acts 10:37-48 that Gentiles began to benefit from Abraham's seed! (Galatians 3:16, 26-29) c) Its true General Titus' army destroyed the temple thereby preventing the unbelieving Jews from offering sacrifices there. Jesus said the "abomination [the Roman armies, Luke 21:20] that causes desolation" would come before the destruction of the temple. (Matthew 24:15-21) This "standing in the holy place" was in 66 AD, so was not "set up" in the "middle" of anything. The 'desolations that have been decreed' and "the end that is decreed" rule out any rebuilding of a physical temple on earth and such has been the case. Do the events of Daniel 9:26, 27 HAVE TO BE in sequence? 4) Daniel doesn't say the Abrahamic covenant is "fulfilled." Rather it is "confirmed." It isn't fulfilled until the end of the 1,000 years. (Revelation 20-22) 5) To philosophical arguments in some Bible dictionaries. The Bible doesn't follow calendars invented by men, such as the Gregorian or Julian calendars which didn't exist until after the Bible was completed. Obviously, then, the Bible wouldn't give BC or AD dates for anything. It states clearly the times: "the twentieth year" of Artaxerxes twice; "the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar"; the "seventy years" of desolation three times, etc. Astronomical dates are very accurate. Many of these historians are very quick to dismiss the Bible when it doesn't agree with their interpretation of matters. Which is better? To put our faith in human guesses and speculations or in the infallible word of God? Stokeyhk. |
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79 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 55024 | ||
"Strange" and "conflicting" with the scriptures and with others who've replied. Sorry, didn't mean to criticze you personally, rather some Bible dictionaries. | ||||||
80 | Two witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses? | Rev 11:3 | stokeyhk | 55035 | ||
I don't believe in the Trinity. So that would make me a non-Christian. Please explain from the Bible where it teaches a Trinity. "It is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast." (Ephesians 2:8, 9) This is salvation by grace through faith. But notice verse 10: "We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to DO GOOD WORKS, which God prepared in advance for us to DO." So this faith is shown by 'doing good works.' What are these "works"? |
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