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81 | The (s)Shepherd's value? | Zech 11:13 | following him | 133585 | ||
Hello Ray: I would capitalize it. It seems to me that it is God speaking to Zech in the first person and refering to Himself. Blessing to you Aaron |
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82 | The (s)Shepherd's value? | Zech 11:13 | following him | 133605 | ||
Hello Ray: I would say that God was speaking of Himself. It seems to me that the context of the passage is all about God's relationship with the leaders of Israel and the value they put on it and His ways. It may be that they saw things differently concerning their faithfulness to God yet the context is concerning the truth that those leaders cared very little about God. Zech. was only the middle man relaying God's message to them. How they responded to Zech., God considered it their response to Him. |
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83 | Was this translated completely? | Zech 12:10 | following him | 121867 | ||
I am doing a little research on this verse and need a little help from those who are fluent in Hebrew or can understand an interlinear Bible. I've looked in some on-line but it usually comes in garbled. This is the question. Are there any parts of this verse ie word or letter that is not translated directly into English. If there are what are they. I realise that in translating one word from another language may result in several in English and visa versus. But are there any in this verse that was not? | ||||||
84 | Was this translated completely? | Zech 12:10 | following him | 121966 | ||
I am curently studying the book of Revelation. Rev 1:7 "BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen." This is a quote from Zech 12:10. The next verse 1:8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." Jesus claims the Title "Alpha and Omega" indicating diety and eternity. Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the greek alphabet thus its the first and the last, the beginning and the end etc. One of my commentary references I am using during this study mentioned that in the interlinear Bible in Zech 12:10, the hebrew has between the word Me and the word whom two letters that were not translated into the English. Those two letters are the first and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet. If it true then it could be indicating in this verse that the one they crucified was God. It would read something like this. They will look upon ME aleph and Tav (the beginning and the end) whom they have pierced. This would be a Old testament reference to Alpha and Omega. It is significant for Messianic prophecy. But I also need to check to see if my sources are acurate. Are these two letters there in the Hebrew but not translated into English? | ||||||
85 | Was this translated completely? | Zech 12:10 | following him | 122048 | ||
Thank you very much. I appriciate your help. But you raise a few more questions. I've never been very good at understanding parts of sentaces and dont real know how they are put together. I did terrible in English throughout school. I'm a bit dislexic. So forgive me if my questions seem rather simple. You said that it was interesting that those words were use here in Zech 12:10, why do you say that? I also looked up those other verses you mentioned and all but 2 Kings involve the Lord God being mentioned. What is different about the hebrew in that verse than the others? If those letters were left out of the Hebrew would Zech 12:10 and the other references you gave be translated any differently? the reason I'm realy on this one is because 2 Tim 3:16 "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;" I dont believe that there are coincedenses in what God directed to be put in scripture. Even what He omits can be significant. And as I study Revelations I believe I will be following themes in this book all the way back through the OT to the beginning. This Alpha and Omega may be one of those themes that God started in Genesis. The reference you gave for Gen 4:1 supports that idea. I may be wrong and I can accept that but I will learn that much more about My God and His word. His grace be with you. |
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86 | Hades shall not overpower the church? | Matthew | following him | 123154 | ||
Matt 16:18 "I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it." I've always been taught that this is refering to the idea of our overcoming and defeating the devil and his hordes as they try to do all they can to hinder our growth and relationship with Christ. However Hades is not the abode of the devil and his minions it is the place of the dead, the intermediate place where the souls of those who died go while they wait for judgement from God. This refers to death itself which Jesus defeated when He was resurrected. Therefore Hades would not prevail in that sense as for the church to be absent from the body is to be present before the Lord. Am I missing something here? I would appriciate all opinions. | ||||||
87 | Hades shall not overpower the church? | Matthew | following him | 123180 | ||
Yes Rowdy it does help thank you. But do you know if there are any other scriptures that refer to Hades as representing the kingdom of Satan? | ||||||
88 | Hades shall not overpower the church? | Matthew | following him | 123181 | ||
Thank you for responding Truth31. I can see the point you are making. I have never heard this particular interpretation of this verse. But I believe the principle is sound nothing can stop God from building His church, however I will have to think about this idea a bit more. | ||||||
89 | Hades shall not overpower the church? | Matthew | following him | 123221 | ||
Thank you angle, You are so right. It is To Jesus's name that all will bow their knee, not ours. And it is through Him that we overwhelming conquer. But my original question was does this verse refer to that or to the truth that hades no longer is an issue for us? Or both? If this verse is refering to or spiritual warfar with the devil and his minions is there another verse that shows hades as representing his kingdom? Or is this the only verse and we have used it to support this truth even when it realy doesn't mention the devil? Please I'm am not suggesting that we have no authority there are plenty of scriptures that say that we do. But is this one realy one of them? I hope I'm making sense. | ||||||
90 | Mark 16:17- interpetation and proof | Matt 4:5 | following him | 132447 | ||
This is similar to the temptation the devil gave to Jesus. He was trying to get Jesus do do something that was written in the scriptures but But look at what Jesus responded with. "You shall not put the lord your God to the test." Matt 4:5 Then the devil *took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, Matt 4:6 and *said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written, 'HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING YOU'; and 'ON their HANDS THEY WILL BEAR YOU UP, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.'" Matt 4:7 Jesus said to him, "On the other hand, it is written, 'YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.'" Deliberately putting yourself in danger for this reason would be putting the Lord to the test. How do you know the He would not fail it? God is not One to be manipulated by our foolishness. |
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91 | Rowdy, NO, Answer my question first | Matt 5:17 | following him | 121823 | ||
Hello all: I don't realy know where to get into this discussion, but I would like to toss in my two cents. This is what I see (which may or may not raise a few eyebrows). First the idea that the OT is not on a par with the NT I find hard to believe since Paul himself said in 2 Tim 3:16-17 that "All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." The scriptures he was refering to was the OT. Sounds to me like this was refering to religious issues. But how much influence does the Law and OT have on us Christians. None of of can come to Christ without following the Law. (That will raise a few brows I bet) The law says that sin must be punished. In the law The punishment was death however; God instituted the sacrifices as a way to cover sins. So a lamb or goat or bull shed its blood for the covering of sins. Hebrews 9:22 "Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins" It is still the same today The only way we are forgiven for our sins is by sacrificing of innocent blood Jesus' blood. this is why He is called the Lamb of God. No one can come to the Father except they come through this sacrifice. You may consider this the fulfillment of the law. But it is still the Law, mirrors it exactly. You may not receive forgiveness of your sins without the shedding of blood. Only Christ did it once for all. I hope this makes sense. It shows that all who come to christ still have to offer innocent blood Jesus' blood. Now do we still have to abide by the things written in the law? Yes! Matt 5:20 "For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." The pharisees obeyed the letter of the law but it was not good enough. Matthew takes the next three chapters (The so-called sermon on the mount) to explain that The heart or intent of the law must be followed. Hard as you may try, you can not keep the intent of the law without keeping the letter of it. But you can keen the letter of the law without keeping the intent. This is what the pharisees were doing. Jesus Said that in order for us to enter the kingdom of heaven we must go farther than just keeping the letter. Now does that mean we dont sin? No. In the law sacifices of innocent blood were offer every year for the covering of their sins that they continually committed. So do we 1 John 2:1,2 "My little children, I am writing this to you so that you may not sin; but if any one does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the expiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. When we sin we still come back to offer the innocent blood. Jesus' blood. Christ does not die again but He does present His blood agsin This is why John specifically mentions that He is the expiation for our sins. This is reference to His blood. We do the same thing when we sin again just as those in teh OT did we go to the blood. Now to the idea that the old testament does not have authority. Because it is not the words of Christ. We do know that John 5:9 says "You search the scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness to me." The OT speaks and points forward to Christ. And Luke 24:44 "Then he said to them, 'These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled.'" that He must fulfill all of it. And we know that in Matt 24:35 He says "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away." So does the OT contain Jesus' words. John 8:58 Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM." the jews knew exactly that jesus was claiming to be the speaker from the burning bush; they tried to stone Him, the punishment for blaspemy. Ex 3:14 "God said to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM.' And he said, 'Say this to the people of Israel, "I AM has sent me to you."’" The interesting part of this is this is the same person who gave Moses the Law. The law was Jesus' own words. Will they pass away. No. If only the words of Jesus have authority over us then it apears the the Law does have authority because they are His words. Has the OT been fulfilled in Jesus? No. At least not all of it. Just the parts regarding His first coming. But the parts concerning His second coming have yet to be fulfilled and for every one verse predicting the first coming of Christ there are approximately eight concerning His second. Far more of the OT has not been fulfilled than has. And since it has not been fulfilled yet it is still applicable today. Does this all make sense or am I just off the wall? |
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92 | Rowdy, NO, Answer my question first | Matt 5:17 | following him | 121840 | ||
How old are you Rowdy? | ||||||
93 | Rowdy, NO, Answer my question first | Matt 5:17 | following him | 121845 | ||
I am 41 you are old therefore obsolete according to your own standard. You have nothing to add to my spiritual development. You claim you want a biblical discussion on this subject yet your whole foundation for you belief is the title of the book not the scriptures contained it. Even when we give you scriptures which you yourself say supports our view you reject them only to fall back on the OT is called Old therefore it is obsolete idea. You toss away God's written word because its called old. The division of the bible was based on time diffences. And the establishment of the new covenent (Jesus Blood as opposed to animal sacrifice) Faith has always been the issued where righteousness before God has been concerned consider Abraham. And is not a new covenant idea. But thank God that age does not matter with God the old are still vitally important to the body of Christ as John points out in his firt epistle when he writes to the fathers, young men and little children. | ||||||
94 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | following him | 131618 | ||
Hello Norrie We are to hate all evil or is it just the evil done by terrorists. Does that refer to your neighbor who not being a Christians does bad things? Or do we love the sinner and hate the sin. You say, “They are behind every terrorist action anywhere in the world today.” I take it you are refering to Muslems. There are many other terrorist around the world today that are not Muslems I'm sure you have heard of the IRA in Ireland? Or do you count those gang members here who rule their neighborhoods and communities by terror, intimidation and violence if their will is opposed? Do take into account the school yard bully that does the same thing, as he rules the playground by threats intimidation and violence upon those smaller and weaker than himself (the innocent and weak)? We tend to think only those not of our nationality as terrorists. Are we to hate all these as well or do we love, them pray for them and try to reach them? I do not condone any of the actions of any of these different types of terrorists. But Jesus does call us to love them because He want them saved. 1 Tim 2:4 "who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." Aaron |
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95 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | following him | 131621 | ||
Hello Norrie; If they kill me because I wont convert. Then I guess I will be in good company, i.e. Paul, Peter, Ignatius, Polycarp, and millions of other Christians who died because they would not bow their knee to anyone but God. The odd thing is that it was and is in this type of persecution that Christianity flurished and grew. This is a historical fact. And a current one taking place in areas like China. In every age there seems to be one group or another that is the main source of terrorism. The Pharisees and religious leaders (see Acts), Ganguis Khan, Attila the Hun, Rome, Hitler etc. Truely there is nothing new under the sun. We live in an age where it is the Muslems for the most part. Nothing has changed except the technology they use to do their evil. But if they come for you, will you bow your knee to their god or as they execute you will you say, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." |
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96 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | following him | 132188 | ||
Hello Alienresident; Just a quick question. In a nation where the people are free to chose their leader is it realy God who selects the leader or does man? Where the people have the right to select their leader I believe that the authority is not in the individual but in the office the person holds. The person we have placed in that office recieves and excersises the authority that God gives to that office or position. If we have the right to put a person of our chosing in a position where they can excersise the authority that God gives to that position. I would say that we should excersise our right to put the person we believe would be less likely to abuse that authority. And if we have the opertunity to put a person in there who would excersise it in a Godly way so much the better. |
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97 | What is rotten fruit? | Matt 7:17 | following him | 122229 | ||
Here is a biblical test. Deut 13:1-3. There may be prophets that arise the their prophecies come true. The question would be who do they tell you to serve? Test the spirits 1 John 4:1-6. If you really want to know read all of 1 John. The entire epistle is about discerning who is really following God and those who say they are but are not. As you read it notice all the places where there is a comparison between those who love God and those who dont but say they do. | ||||||
98 | What is willing? | Matt 8:2 | following him | 131203 | ||
Hello Tim Moran; I have a question for you concerning a particular word in Matt 8:2 “And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean." The word is “willing” I have looked into it but would like an experts view of it. It is the word “Thelo”. My understanding of it is that this word does not simply mean “ desire, want to etc.” because it is so closly tied to the actual performing of the desire. In other words the desire and the performing of it cannot be seperated. They are almost the same thing in regard to this word. The reason this is significant to me is I wonder if the leper had the view of Jesus that the centurian had concerning Jesus’ authority. It seems to me that the leper knew who Jesus was and when he asked Jesus to cleanse him, he was basically saying “your will cannot but be accomplished, so if that is your will it will happen.” And what is the differenece between this word “Willing” and the word “will” in 1 John 5:14 “This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” Blessing to you brother Aaron |
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99 | What is willing? | Matt 8:2 | following him | 131504 | ||
Hello Tim; yes it does help thank you. Although I must have crossed my references because somehow I thought that the term in 1 Tim 2:4 was another word for desire. I cant recall at the moment what it was but it meant desire but not followed up by action. I think the word started with a "B". And I'm not sure where I got it either. I'll have to go back through my notes and find it. I certainly do appriciate your help. Blessing to you Aaron |
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100 | What is willing? | Matt 8:2 | following him | 131505 | ||
Hello CDBJ; I looked up the commentary you suggested; and it did indeed; help clarify things. Thanks Blessing to you Aaron |
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