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81 | What 2 languages was Daniel written in? | Daniel | Taleb | 77976 | ||
The portion in question was written in Aramaic. The rest of the book of Daniel is said to CONTAIN certain Greek and Persian words or phrases. The "rest" of the book was, according to the Jews, written in Hebrew. Taleb |
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82 | Where was Daniel during Daniel chp 3? | Daniel | Taleb | 77982 | ||
Don’t forget, Daniel WAS a high official in the Kingdom. The “Kingdom” wasn’t confined to the “city”. PERHAPS, that was "why" the "stunt" was accomplished - Daniel was "out of town". Rest assured, Daniel, most likely, was not present during the “trial and sentencing”, nor for the songs of praise that rang out of the furnace. (According to my Jerusalem Bible.) :) My “answers” are probably not much help, huh? Taleb |
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83 | What 2 languages was Daniel written in? | Daniel | Taleb | 77986 | ||
Searcher, apparently our "sources" differ. I only checked two, (one Christian. One Jewish.) they both totally agreed. According to those sources - The Aramaic is from chapter 2:46 through 7:28 - these portions "deal with God's program to the Gentiles". The rest is "supposedly" written in Hebrew - oh well. Interesting ... :) Taleb |
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84 | Help on the 69th, 70th Week of Daniel | Dan 9:24 | Taleb | 80070 | ||
Amber, just like truthfinder explained, it IS DONE, FINISHED, FULFILLED. In order to "get any text" to support a so-called "future happening", like that erroneous doctrine spelled out by too many untaught teachers, you must first ignore Scripture throughout. The ‘fiction” writers talk about a "New" Temple being rebuilt. Where does Scripture talk about such? It doesn’t. It only talks about the destruction of the temple which was destroyed in 70 A.D. The same time and event that Daniel wrote about. Right to the year. The ONLY rebuildings of the Temples is found in Old Testament. Every “promise” of the rebuilding WAS WRITTEN before it was rebuilt. Therefore, and forevermore, those prophecies have been fulfilled. In a failed attempt for the "futuristic's" doctrine to sound feasible, they had to ADD the phoney concept that “one prophecy can have two fulfillments” Really? And where in Scripture can you find such a concept? Their reply says it all. "Well, it isn’t in Scripture, but surely that is what God means." Really? I always thought that God ONLY said what He meant. Reading the New Testament, Hebrews for example, discounts any such false notion about rebuilding a future Temple made with hands. In the Old Testament, BEFORE the rebuilding of the temple that Jesus promised would be destroyed, is the only place it is mentioned. And of course the fulfillment was WHEN IT WAS rebuilt, just as the prophecy said it would be. All the old church historians spells out these well-documented facts. Josephus, for one, an eyewitness to the fulfillment of Daniel 9, is one place to start. Every library should have one. Respectfully Taleb |
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85 | Help on the 69th, 70th Week of Daniel | Dan 9:24 | Taleb | 80071 | ||
Amber, just to add a necessary footnote. The erroneous concept about the Jews returning to their “homeland” also is unfounded. EVERY “returning” was written before they already returned. Jesus NEVER said they would come back. None of His disciples said they would come back after the Gentiles drove them out. Nowhere does Scripture say they will return after that final destruction of their nation and their society. EVERY single “promise” of their “future” return had already taken place BEFORE Jesus prophesied their fleeing, which happened in A.D. 70. The Jewish members of my family will tell you the same things, because they also know what the Old and New Testaments say about this topic. Respectfully, Taleb |
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86 | Which 12 tribes of Israel exist today | Matthew | Taleb | 77994 | ||
Genealogies stopped when the Jews were dispersed for the last time in 70 A.D. when Jerusalem was destroyed. But ... With Jesus, the Jewish “race” ended. That is something coming from one with “Jewish blood”, yet truth doesn’t change. The Scripture has many genealogies, and they end with Jesus. If you look at Matthew 1, it clues you in to what I am stating. From Abraham to David is 14 generations. From Solomon to Jehoiachin (when they were carried away into Babylon) is 14 generations. From Salathiel to Jesus, who is called Christ, is 13. Yet Matthew 1:17 says 14 each time. Why? You have to understand what it takes to be a Jew. To “be” Jewish, one only has to adhere to their wide-ranged doctrine. You can be a Buddhist Jew – no problem. You can be any race, never intermarrying from Noah, and still become a Jew. Yet, to become a citizen of Israel one only has to be born to a “Jewish mother.” A man decides to become a Jew. He does. He marries a non-believer, she too becomes a Jew. They CANNOT immigrate to Israel. They have a daughter, raised in the Jewish faith. She marries a non-Jew who “converts”. They have children. Her children CAN immigrate to Israel because their mother, not their grandparents, is Jewish. Col. 3:11 explains it better yet. “Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision …. But Christ is all and in all. Taleb |
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87 | But are the Jews keeping track of tribes | Matthew | Taleb | 78103 | ||
Chusarcik, since the destruction of the Jew’s temple, records kept have been lost forever. While “records are still kept” today, they CANNOT make any connection to anybody prior to that destruction, contrary to what my Mormon relatives claim. To answer you question, I must point out that the “tribes of Judah” and the “kingdom of Israel” does not exactly “go together”. Israel, according to the Old Testament, separated from Judah. Some from the various tribes “joined Judah”. BUT after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. those peoples were dispersed into the world, and still are. Their purpose had been fulfilled – that to bring Jesus the Christ into the world. A side note: Abraham received the promise in Genesis 17 about his “seed” and Galatians 3:16 explains EVERYTHING that promise meant. And I quote: “Now the promises were addressed to Abraham and to his Seed – notice, in passing that Scripture doesn’t use a plural word as if there were several descendents, it uses the singular “seed”, meaning Christ.” end quote. Verse 19: “… UNTIL the arrival of the “seed” to whom the promise referred.” So, for anyone to “keep” records, serves no purpose in any plan of God’s. God’s promise, for the entire world to be blessed through Abraham’s “seed”, has been forever completed. Respectfully, Taleb |
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88 | HOW WAS MARY IN THE LINEAGE OF DAVID? | Matt 1:16 | Taleb | 71894 | ||
The question, "How was Mary in the lineage of David" is answered in Scripture. While many skip over, or ignore genealogies, they offer much insight. Luke 1:36 explains that Mary was the cousin to Elizabeth, John the baptist's mother. Luke 1:5 tells us Elizabeth was "of the daughters of Aaron". Exodus 6:23 informs us that Aaron took him Elisheba, sister of Naashon and daughter of Amminadab, for a wife. Numbers 1:5,7 states that the head of the tribe of Judah was Naashon, the son of Amminadab. With the understanding that "ALL Scripture is given by inspiration and profitable for doctrine, etc. we have a better appreciation for ALL of Scripture's genealogy. Hope this helps to explain how Mary herself was of the tribe of Judah. God's best to you, Taleb |
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89 | HOW WAS MARY IN THE LINEAGE OF DAVID? | Matt 1:16 | Taleb | 72010 | ||
Makarios, thank you for the encouragement. Like every treasure hidden in His word - we have to seek in order to find. Taleb |
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90 | HOW WAS MARY IN THE LINEAGE OF DAVID? | Matt 1:16 | Taleb | 72011 | ||
EdB, thank you for confirming the differences in Matthew's and Luke's. Years ago, I did a name defintion study of Luke's. Reading UP from Luke 3:38 up to 3:23 we find that the names translate into a story. God-man-appointed-mortal-sorrow-the blessed God-shall descend-teaching-his death shall bring-powerful-rest-A name-that releases-sorrow- as sent forth-beyond-a chanael-friend-intertwined-snorter-thou mayest breathe-the father is exalted- etc. etc. Interestingly it starts out and finishes with the same truth. "God-man" (Adam is Hebrew for man throughout the Old Testiment) and we all know who is God-Man ---our Lord Jesus Christ! In His love, Taleb |
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91 | What is the story of Luke's genology? | Matt 1:16 | Taleb | 110677 | ||
TommyS, I will be glad to "tell the story". Just give me a few days to locate my old notes on it. The reason I became interested in what names mean is when I checked out the meanings of the names and why God wouldn't destroy them in too quickly. (Exodus 23:28-29.) God's special message in those "enemies" names inspired me to check out others. Luke is my "favorite". Blessings Taleb |
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92 | What is the story of Luke's genology? | Matt 1:16 | Taleb | 111784 | ||
TommyS, here is the “story” of Jesus’ family tree in Luke 3. Just so you are aware, Hitchcock’s defines some of the names in the list different than some of my other sources. It defines Adam as "red earth". However, the Hebrew word Adam is the same word most often translated “man”. Also, the various sources I used, use different definitions one from another. For example, Enoch – some say dedicated, some say preaching, some teaching - either one of which would keep the “flow”. Reading UP in Luke 3 from verse 38 UP to 23, the names spell out the "story" of a GOD-MAN whose purpose was to provide the eternal truth that GOD SAVES. From God, the source of Adam (man) to Christ, the source of salvation, I separated each definition with a comma. GOD, MAN, APPOINTED, MORTAL, SORROW, THE BLESS GOD, SHALL COME DOWN, TEACHING, HIS DEATH SHALL BRING, POWERFUL, REST, THE NAME, RELEASES, SORROW, AS SENT FORTH, BEYOND, AN OPENING, FRIEND, INTERWINED, SNORTER, YOU MAY BREATHE, EXHALTED FATHER, HE WILL LAUGH, WILL TAKE BY THE HEEL, HE SHALL BE PRAISED, BURST OUT, ENCLOSED, HIGH, PEOPLE OF A WILLING GIVER, ENCHANTER, IMAGE, IN HIM IS STRENGH,SERVING, MY MEN, BELOVED, A GIVER, FOLLOWING, SOOTHSAYER, DEAR FRIEND, GOD WILL ESTABLISH, GOD IS A GRACIOUS GIVER, LET HM ADD, HE SHALL BE PRAISED, HEARKENING, JOINED, GIFT OF GOD, GOD IS EXHALTED, GOD OF HELP, GOD WILL SAVE, STIRRED UP, NOT MEASURED, ORNAMENT, HE ADORNED, MY KING GOD, MY LAMP GOD, I HAVE ASKED OF GOD, MELTED BY BABYLON, HEAD, GRACE OF GOD, HE SHALL BE PRAISED, LET HIM ADD, HEARKENED OF GOD, GIFT OF GOD, FROM THIS TIME, ILLUMINATING, RESERVED OF GOD, COMFORTED, BURDEN, GIFT OF GOD, LET HIM ADD, FLOURISHING, MY COUNSEL, JOINED, GIFT OF GOD, ASCENDING, LET HIM ADD, GOD SAVES!!! Blessings, Taleb |
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93 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | Taleb | 73855 | ||
Greg, for a quick minute I thought one of my relatives came back to life. We used to argue over these same matters. He also would pull verses out of context, ignoring the "opposite" verses. He would criticize me for not keeping the feasts, covering my head while praying and not facing Jerusalem when praying, etc. While he KNEW the book of Hebrews specifically denounced his logic (?) he refused to accept that writing because he claimed Paul was an unbeliever. All of Paul's epistles do give credence to the same truths that Tim and EdB have stated. While, so far, he was one of a few of my relatives who accepted the Lord's birth, ministry, death and resurrection, he also, by ignoring what the NEW Testament REALLY says (rather than, for what he wished it said), he lived and died in bondage to the LETTER of the law that Christ lived and died to set us free from. Interestingly, you are almost there. You wrote, "Pretend for a moment that Torah was a requirement". Greg, forget what the books say about the book. (I’ve got too many of the same books.) Read THE book. Read Hebrews out loud, and ask the Lord if what Hebrew says is really true, OR is what you want to believe true. (If you are honest with yourself, you will notice that BOTH can't be true, because they disagree with each other.) You may even notice how much the rest of Scripture “matches” the truths of Hebrews. Here’s my prayers, Taleb |
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94 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | Taleb | 73861 | ||
EdB, I continue to appreciate your wisdom and insight in dealing with so many issues. I get a chuckle whenever someone "demands" we observe the Sabbath. So many have no understanding of it. They think that every seventh day is Sabbath - period. What do they do about the twice a week "Sabbaths" that the "Torah" demands to be observed? Or, the once a year "Sabbaths", etc.? Surprizing enough, I DO observe the Sabbath. Some times it happens to be on Sunday, some times on Saturday (var!). :) Keep keeping 'em on their toes. :) Taleb |
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95 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | Taleb | 73872 | ||
Greg, Do you believe EVERYTHING Paul wrote? Many take a verse here or there, and skim right over all the clues spelled out. Your quote, “Yahweh states in Genesis 26:5 that his seed is blessed “because Abraham obeyed me and kept my requirements, my commands, my decrees and my laws," gave me the CLUE that perhaps you don’t believe everything. Where is “Yahweh” first mentioned in Scriptures? Exodus 6:2 explained that until Moses, nobody had ever heard of Yahweh. In effect, God said, “Moses, I’m Yahweh, I appeared to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as El Shaddai, but by my name Yahweh I did not make myself known to them." Like so many other verses in the Scriptures, translators use a blanket "God, Lord, etc." in place of the "dozens of names" God refers to Himself, according to His multiple "characteristics” He wants to convey. So for you to say, “Yahweh states in Genesis 26:5 that his seed is blessed “because Abraham obeyed me and kept my requirements, my commands, my decrees and my laws," isn’t entirely true, right? Am I being too technical? Sound familiar? Also, since you brought it up, Galatians 3:15-25 · You wrote: “Ratifying another contract does not do away with the previous contract. Thus the Mosaic covenant did not nullify the Abrahamic covenant received by faith. The law was given to show what sin is, to show our need for a Savior and to point the way to Messiah. Once a child reaches adulthood does he forget all the do’s and don’ts he was taught growing up? No, he understands the reasons behind the do’s and don’ts more fully and is more able to keep them with the right motives.” Paul wrote: 3:18-19 “If the inheritance is BY the law, then it is NO LONGER by promise. Why then was the law given? It was added to show sins in their true light UNTIL the “Offspring” should come concerning whom the promise was made.” Who is this offspring concerning whom the promise was made? Back up to 3:15. (This “ties” in with your statement, “Yahweh states in Genesis 26:5 that his seed is blessed “because Abraham obeyed me …”) Paul writes, “But the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his offspring (means it was also spoken to Abraham’s offspring). It does not say, ‘And to the offsprings,' in the plural, but in the singular, ‘And to your offspring’, which is Christ.” Chapter three ends with the wonderful words that fit everything in their place. “But if you are Christ’s then you are the offspring of Abraham, you are heirs in agreement with the promise.” Not in agreement with obeying the law. One must understand the HUGE differences between God’s “commandments” AND His "law" to understand Jesus' response in your own quote, Matthew 19:16-17 “And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?…but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.” Peace, Taleb |
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96 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | Taleb | 73875 | ||
Greg, apparently, while I was typing up my “epistle” to you, our posts "crossed" in cyber-space. I don't want to think, I "ignored" this post here when I was preparing that one. You asked some legitimate questions. Looking forward to "continuing" our conversation another time, "cousin" :) Good-night, Taleb |
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97 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | Taleb | 73990 | ||
Greg, sorry about not getting back right away. My schedule is not always conducive to my desires. Thank you Greg, for your response to my earlier post, last Friday. It demonstrates perfectly where some problems you are having are coming from. (But then it was late). Apparently, you skim over, rather than read. Otherwise, why did you conclude: “You do not have to believe Paul is an unbeliever to explain his writings. I ask you why do you think the following statement made its way into the Bible, realizing whom the author really is?” How did you arrive at such a conclusion? I wrote: “While he (my relative) KNEW the book of Hebrews specifically denounced his logic (?), he refused to accept that writing because he claimed Paul was an unbeliever.” This time through, did you notice, it was my relative who had a problem with Paul? If not, slow down, take a deep breath, slowly let it out. Again. Again. There, now the blood should flow easier and that should make it easier for you to understand the simple basics of God’s word. Reread the above paragraph. Your questioning the facts about Yahweh not being in Scripture prior to Exodus is understandable. A lot of other people are surprised about that fact too. (Especially the JW’s. who over uses the name (?) Jehovah.) Just now, I checked out a “reliable source’ – The Jewish Encyclopedia (something I’ve recently discovered), it agrees with what I have learned over the years. While the “reasons” Genesis “seems to use” that name are fewer than the reasoning behind the truth that, like I said, Adam up to Moses never heard, nor spoke it, stands firm. Quoted about Yhwh: “This name, according to the narrative in Ex. iii. it was made known to Moses in a vision at Horeb. In another, parallel narrative (Ex. vi. 2, 3, P) it is stated that the name was not known to the Patriarchs. It is used by one of the documentary sources of Genesis, but scarcely if at all by the others. Its use is avoided by some later writers also. It does not occur in Ecclesiastes, and in Daniel is found only in ch. ix.” To give you a glimpse of some my reason for mentioning about Yahweh, like so many other verses in the Scriptures, the “English” translators too often use a blanket "God, Lord, etc." in place of the "dozens of names" God refers to Himself, according to His multiple "characteristics” He wants to convey. So, Exodus 6:2 remains what it remains. And like all other truth, it doesn’t matter if one believes it or not. Your statement: “Law and commandment are relational just as "Torah"(8451) and "mitzpat" (4687). One does not replace the other, one comprises the other,” --- gives me another clue about where some of your problem flows from. One MUST understand the HUGE differences between God’s “commandments” AND His "law", as I mentioned before. He “commanded” Adam, Noah, Abraham, etc. long before He “laid down any laws”. His commands didn’t offer the exceptions that His laws did. (“Under this or that situation, do this or that, under the other, do the other” type laws, is what I mean here.) His commands never deviated. His laws often did. More to come, Taleb |
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98 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | Taleb | 73992 | ||
(Part 2) Greg, to give one of many examples depicted in Scripture, the Torah forbid Jews (and only Jews) from eating anything unclean. Leviticus is filled with “laws” laid down for the Jews from God through Moses. This remained in effect for how long? Please don’t mimic my relatives with, “It is still is in effect.” It is NOT still in effect, because the one who originally placed it in effect has forever cancelled the law, not His commandments. Or, do you believe God lied to Peter about it? Acts 10:10-15 is one of many places that demonstrate this fact. Peter went up on the housetop about noon to pray, got hungry, fell into a trance and ... He saw the sky opened and thing like a great sheet coming down, lowered to the ground by the four corners, with beasts, reptiles and wild birds, and a voice said, “Arise, Peter, sacrifice and eat.” Do you recall Peter’s response? Like the good Jewish man he was, he said three times (the same number of times he had denied his Lord), “No, I don’t eat unclean things.” In other words, he had always obeyed the “torah” spelled out in the Old Testament. God’s response to each “No” remained the same explanation as we may use today. “Don’t call what God has made clean unclean.” My relative tried to convince me that because the following verses (Acts 10:28-29) explain how Peter only took the unclean animal vision to mean he could mingle with other races. Peter said, “it is against the law (torah) for a Jew to associate with a foreigner … but God has taught me not to call anyone unclean or vulgar.” Did Peter ever eat such as the Torah forbade? Yes, Peter ate things that WERE forbidden in much, but not all, of the Old Testament. Galatians 2:12 informs us to that glorious fact. So, Greg, can you see how this new commandment of God to Peter in fact did replace the “Torah”? My argument, with my relative, about what Paul wrote in Galatians concerning Peter brought out that favorite “go-no-where-lie” – “Paul was a traitor to the Jewish faith”. The grounds given for such an argument was simple. This relative had also been taught that the torah WAS part of God’s plan for us. Paul’s writings DENY that lie. He only and always preached the exact opposite. That was the reason that Messianic synagogue HAD to present Paul as a traitor. Any who teach the torah “as a must” has a huge problem. They must refute Paul’s letters, OR misinterpret them. They CANNOT accept them, because Paul, and the Lord, does not accept the false concepts they present. Your statement: “Pretend I told you to celebrate my birthday on the winter soltice don't worry about it being the known birthday of a pagan sungod gave me a chuckle.” - - - - I’ve also heard that misconception before. Sometime do some “serious” research on where, when and why Dec. 25th came to be chosen. It’s different than what the mainstream would have us believe. Way different. Does the name Justin Martyr sound familiar? He lived from 100-165. You say, we are to celebrate the festivals laid down in the Old Testament. So you know why Hanukkah (the festival of lights) is celebrated, right? But that festival of lights and celebration and gift exchange is alright, around “our Christmas” time, no less, but believers in the Messiah must not celebrate their Savior’s birth. Interesting theology. Does your Messianic synagogue practice the whole Torah or only portions of the Torah, as so many do? The reason I ask if you practice the entire Torah – (I used to tease my relative with this) don’t wear cotton T-shirt with a wool shirt. (Deut. 23:11). If you don’t practice the entire Torah, how do you choose which ones to break and which ones to keep? That was the biggest problem to my relative. But, Praise the Lord, at least you understand asking for and receiving forgiveness, right? Shalom aleichem, Taleb P.S. I went to Church last (Saturday) night. :) (because we couldn’t go today) |
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99 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | Taleb | 74104 | ||
Greg, thank you for so quickly proving my point – like others I have talked face to face with, you ignored the evidence to give credence to ill-gained facts. You keep harping on not celebrating “as the pagans”. That’s wonderful, because neither do I. For that matter, I don’t personally know anyone who does. Everyone I know just celebrates Christmas, Easter, birthdays, and other such celebrations. Your comment that Jesus didn’t celebrate birthdays was cute. But, with no verse to back up that conclusion, it is understandable why you failed to mention any. Or, were you perhaps thinking of the verse in Romans 14:5? But you couldn’t have thought that was the verse that “proves” Jesus condemns celebrating days not ordained in the Old Testament, because that verse proves just the opposite. The Old Testament says they must. The New says it’s up to them. Whoops. As far as not allowing any pagan influences to influence any, what do you call the days of the week? Saturday is Saturn’s day. Surely one wouldn’t “worship” on that day less others wrongly conclude one was involved with Saturn. And many of our calendar months are a “no-no” for the same reason. For that matter, in order to obey the Scripture that warns us to “flee from every appearance of evil”, here’s a very few from a super long list of things we must flee from, because of their “obvious” pagan connection. One must not have a flower garden, because we know flower is derived from Flora – the goddess of blooming plants. What should we call the “head city” of a country or state, knowing that “Capital” comes from the temple god of Jupiter Capaitolinus, in pagan Rome? While a “map” might be alright – forget a collection in booklet form. Everyone knows about “Atlas” the mythical strong man who held the earth on his shoulders, right? When we pray, we can’t say “amen” less God thinks we are calling out to “Amen-Ra”, the Egyptian god. No museums or music allowed because of their obvious link with Zeus daughters. Nor can believers long to obtain virtue, victory, or honor all because of the mythical gods, Virtus, Victoria, and Honor from which they derived. And because neither Jesus nor Moses ever gave “permission” to use automobiles, we walk. And IF they did allow cars and trucks, we could never drive any named after anything pagan, like Mercury, the messenger of the gods. Unless of course, the above type things are not forbidden today, because the “meanings” have changed over the years. Now Saturday only means the day after Friday (day of the goddess Frigg). I checked the same old dictionary I got the above from, to see how it defined Easter. My 1914 dictionary reads: “n. a festival of the Christian Church to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ: adj. pertaining to Easter.” Yup. That’s all Easter is alright – except perhaps to any who actually follow the illogical concept described above. The blessing of the Lord be upon you, Taleb |
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100 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | Taleb | 75337 | ||
Thank you, Greg, for responding to my post. I am disappointed that you neglected to acknowledge the treasure that God allowed so many to reveal to you. This response will quote much from your response to me, to help you “recall” what you asked, or comments you made. You wrote - ”So the OT is valid when it fits your theology but “passed away” when it doesn’t?” ----- Greg, my “theology” doesn’t do away with the Old Testament; it COMPLETESS IT WHEN VIEWED WITH THE NEW. You asked -”Malachi 3:6 VALID OR PASSED AWAY?” ---- To which I declare - YES!! What is valid is still valid. What has passed away is gone, just as His Word promised it would. See most of the Old and New Testaments, for those wondrous promises about the finality of the Law and the beginning of a totally NEW beginning. Your comment, ”Numbers 23:19 “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?” MAYBE HE CHANGED HIS MIND?” confused me. Greg, do you understand WHO SPOKE this? What does the rest of Scripture say about this individual? He, who “doesn’t change” actually does CHANGE, as often as He purposes change. The “law” used to be “in stone’, until God CHANGED His method by writing it on men’s hearts, just as the OLD Testament promised He would. The New Testament “books” all spell it all out for you. The Passover “used” to remind His people He freed them from Egypt’s bondage. Ever since the first "Easter" (or, if you prefer the last Passover, as "commanded in the Old Testament") we are reminded that He freed us from the world’s bondage of sin. NOW it's "as often as you ..." in remembrance of HIM - NOT "Egypt". You asked, “Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” EXCEPT WHEN IT COMES TO THE OLD TESTAMENT?” --- Previous portions of Hebrews explain it in the easiest to understand of languages. Greg, it really helps to understand WHEN YOU KEEP THINGS IN PROPER CONTEXT, rather than your readily “hit and miss” selection of Scriptures, which tend to end up “miss”. The Lord would want to “warn” you about being carried with “strange varieties” of teaching. (Heb. 13:9) The true way to steadfastness of heart, is through God’s mercy.” Hebrews itself, as many have informed you, will CLEAR UP ANY AND ALL DOUBT about this whole topic. That reminds me of another "truth" portion to help you understand. John 1:16-17 "And out of the FULLNESS of Him (Jesus) we all received, and grace upon grace, the law through Moses was given, GRACE AND TRUTH CAME THROUGH JESUS CHIRST." Which does God want for you to except for your life? Law and death, or grace, truth and life? You stated, Isaiah 8:20 “To the law and to the testimony: IF THEY SPEAK NOT ACCORDING TO THIS WORD, it is because there is NO LIGHT in them.” Greg, isn’t it wonderful KNOWING exactly who Isaiah is referring to, and the end result? Please don’t fall for the phony conclusion that the verses’ thoughts end at the end of any chapter. They don’t. These continue explaining what happened to those “with no light”. Chapter nine starts out beautifully, don’t you think? “Nevertheless” gives perfect insight of hope. It also deals with what you apparently fail to believe – God CHANGES. Read it for yourself. Isaiah 9:1 “Nevertheless, … there WILL BE NO MORE gloom as in EARLIER TIMES, when the Lord treated them with contempt, but LATER ON HE SHALL MAKE IT GLORIOUS.” When shall God CHANGE His treatment with contempt to making it glorious? Keep reading. The people that walked in darkness have SEEN a great light …. For unto us a child is born …. (Sound familiar?) And that child (JESUS) did what? Yup. He changed the rules, if you will. (See my notes above, below and other author’s postings for clarification.) I have seen this great light. HE (the light of the world) shed light on the efforts of men who wanted to keep me in bondage from what HE came to set me free. Free to sin? NO! Free FROM BONDAGE of sin. Amen. I’m always excited to find more and more wonderful CONNECTIONS from the Old to the New. Thank you for pointing this almost forgotten one out to me. An interesting side note: The areas listed in Isaiah 9, is where Jesus’ ministry began. Later I will respond to your attempt to list what "heathens do". In HIS grace and power, Taleb |
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