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81 | Zech.14:16-17 key to Ezekiel 40:41, 43? | Zech 14:16 | loavesnfish | 233343 | ||
Ezekiel 40:41,43 shows animal sacrifices on the tables in what many have called the temple of the messianic kingdom. Those who consider this the millennial temple agree that Hebrews 10 makes it clear that Jesus was the last sacrifce needed. These are explained as memorials. In Zechariah 14:16-17 there are mandatory sacrifices made yearly at Tabernacles as a sign of submission to God. Could these be the offerings pictured in Ezekiel 40:41,43? | ||||||
82 | Offerings of Proverbs 7 adulteress? | Not Specified | loavesnfish | 232098 | ||
In Proverbs 7:14-15 the adulteress (of verse 5) mentions having offered peace offerings to fulfill her vows. Is this her way of offering her victim a "steak" dinner (lamb shank or some meat) so he will come home with her? My understanding is that when peace offerings were offered, the people who offered ate the meat at the temple. Or was that only the priestly families? Also in verses 19-20 she says that her husband is on a business trip and won't be back for a long time. How was she able to make an offering without his help? Were women able to make offerings on their own without a male relative? | ||||||
83 | Offerings of Proverbs 7 adulteress? | Proverbs | loavesnfish | 232149 | ||
In Proverbs 7:14-15 the adulteress (of verse 5) mentions having offered peace offerings to fulfill her vows. Is this her way of offering her victim a "steak" dinner (lamb shank or some meat) so he will come home with her? My understanding is that when peace offerings were offered, the people who offered ate the meat at the temple. Or was that only the priestly families? Also in verses 19-20 she says that her husband is on a business trip and won't be back for a long time. How was she able to make an offering without his help? Were women able to make offerings on their own without a male relative? | ||||||
84 | Help me understand how do the parts fit? | Bible general Archive 4 | loavesnfish | 232096 | ||
Beja, I am not criticizing your view. I agree that Christ is the Temple as Revelation says. I am just trying to understand how all the parts fit together. It seems to me that a correct understanding should include all the elements, no matter what view one takes. Certainly, according to the view you have expressed, the sacrifices on the tables in Ezekiel 40:43 would signify Christ's sacrifice for us. So the whole thing could represent what was for Ezekiel a work to be accomplished and what is for us a work finished already on the cross. Is that what you mean? Then the problem among the various interpreters would have more to do with a perspective in time than whether or not there is a stone building? |
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85 | Does prophecy for Dan be fulifilled? | John 8:50 | loavesnfish | 232095 | ||
In Genesis 49:16-17, Dan is represented as a judge, i.e. deliverer, of Israel despite the fact that Dan was never a very populous tribe. An adder strikes directly at what it can reach and depends on its poison rather than constriction to kill whatever is threatening it. The adder does not leave its position to strike like a lion would, but waits vigilantly for the enemy to come within striking distance. Then even a very large, powerful enemy like a horse, which could easily destroy the adder by stepping on it, is destroyed instead. So Dan defends both himself and his brethren in warfare. This is NOT related to the anti-idolatry verses of Isaiah 42:16-17 which contrasts those who trust in God with those who trust in idols, or 42:1 which is speaking of one who brings judgment by his law (verse 4) without warfare. John 8:50 specifies one "who seeks" which the adder does not do, so this does not refer to Dan either. Christians would say that Jesus is the messiah as portrayed in Isaiah 42 and that Jesus referred to the Father in John 8:50, who was previously mentioned in verses 47 and 49. Does that help? | ||||||
86 | Ezekiel 40-44 measurements? | Not Specified | loavesnfish | 232091 | ||
Thanks for answering, Beja. I follow your reasoning, but I still don't understand about all the measurements, which seem to be intended as literal. If Ezekiel's vision was only symbolic, how do they fit in? By the way, if one menorah is an almond tree, does that mean that ten (as in Solomon's Temple) are an orchard (like the garden in Eden)? loavesnfish |
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87 | Ezekiel 40-44 measurements? | Bible general Archive 4 | loavesnfish | 232092 | ||
Thanks for answering, Beja. I follow your reasoning, but I still don't understand about all the measurements, which seem to be intended as literal. If Ezekiel's vision was only symbolic, how do they fit in? By the way, if one menorah is an almond tree, does that mean that ten (as in Solomon's Temple) are an orchard (like the garden in Eden)? loavesnfish |
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88 | Ezekiel's Temple vision-when, why, who? | Not Specified | loavesnfish | 232085 | ||
Concerning Ezekiel's vision of the Temple in chapters 40-44: 1. Which temple is this (i.e. when)? 2. What are the sacrifices for? 3. Who is the prince? 4. What do all the measurements mean (symbolism if any)? I have read several commentaries on these chapters and I am still confused. |
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89 | Ezekiel's Temple vision-when, why, who? | Bible general Archive 4 | loavesnfish | 232088 | ||
Concerning Ezekiel's vision of the Temple in chapters 40-44: 1. Which temple is this (i.e. when)? 2. What are the sacrifices for? 3. Who is the prince? 4. What do all the measurements mean (symbolism if any)? I have read several commentaries on these chapters and I am still confused. |
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90 | Target language problem? | Bible general Archive 4 | loavesnfish | 232071 | ||
Have you considered that this is a problem with the English language and not the Greek or the translator? In English there is a verb "to be filled in" (such as a form) and a verb "to be filled" which takes a prepositional phrase. In order to keep the intention of the Greek intact, the translator had to avoid giving the English reader the "wrong" verb. Since you are aware of the problem, you can use your knowledge to encourage others in their study of New Testament Greek. | ||||||
91 | What is calyxes in Ex. 25 | OT general | loavesnfish | 232070 | ||
A calyx is the part of the flower at the bottom which holds the petals and others parts together. If you look at a rose, the hard green part between the stem and the bloom is the calyx, which later grows into a rose hip holding the seeds when the petals have all fallen off. In Exodus 25, which describes the menorah, the flowers in the decoration are in full bloom and not simply buds. There are 22 of them in all, representing fullness and maturity. | ||||||
92 | Who was Theophilus? | Not Specified | loavesnfish | 232068 | ||
Luke 1:3 and Acts 1:1 show that these writings were addressed to someone named Theophilus. Who was Theophilus? I have heard that one of the high priests appointed by the Romans, who was related to Annas and Caiaphas, was also named Theophilus. Could Luke have been addressing him in defense of Paul? |
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93 | Who was Theophilus? | Bible general Archive 4 | loavesnfish | 232077 | ||
Luke 1:3 and Acts 1:1 show that these writings were addressed to someone named Theophilus. Who was Theophilus? I have heard that one of the high priests appointed by the Romans, who was related to Annas and Caiaphas, was also named Theophilus. Could Luke have been addressing him in defense of Paul? |
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94 | biblical significance of Emmaus Road | Luke 24:16 | loavesnfish | 232048 | ||
Luke 24:16, and 25-27 in the story of the two disciples on the Emmaus Road, even though they were discussing recent events, it was not resulting in faith. When Jesus appeared, their sight was somehow restricted so that they didn't recognize Him. This gave Him the opportunity to speak to them about the scriptures. Romans 10:17 would seem to apply here as Jesus seeks to revive their faith. Verses 30-31 indicate that their faith revived when they saw His ACTION in breaking the bread. He had asked the disciples to do this very thing in order to remember Him by it (Luke 22:19) and they did. Faith removed the hindrance to sight and they recognized Him. Faith is not just wishful thinking, but a true inner renewal which changes our ability to perceive God in daily life. | ||||||
95 | what is inspirational about this story | Bible general Archive 4 | loavesnfish | 232017 | ||
Notice that verse 21 says that Lazarus longed to be fed with mere crumbs even though the rich man gave him nothing. In verse 23 Lazarus is "in the bosom" of Abraham. This is an idiomatic expression which means that someone is an honored guest at a dinner or feast, just as the apostle John who had this position at the last supper (John 13:23). In this position, reclining at the table as they did in those days, the guest was near enough to the host for intimate conversation and the host's personal attention. Lazarus, who had been abused, excluded and starved to death by a lesser man in an unjust world, was now the honored guest of a man whom the listeners considered to be one of the greatest who ever lived. That God concerns Himself with the love of the overlooked and forgotten should be inspirational to anyone, don't you think? Also, it could be inspirational to think about how none of us has to share the fate of that rich man because we have the Bible to correct us and show us how God thinks! We can change. | ||||||
96 | Matt 5.29 (for eg) vs grace? | NT general | loavesnfish | 232016 | ||
1John 1:9 is the scripture which will help you. If you have received Christ as your Savior, you don't have to feel as though something unfair is being asked of you, because God is just and He loves you. Jesus sometimes used shock value to get people out of legalistic thinking so that they could have real faith. Obviously, an eye or a hand is only a tool for the inner thoughts of a person. Jesus wanted the people he talked to to think about their motives as well as their behaviors, NOT cut away body parts. They had become used to thinking that perfect behavior was what made them right with God. So, He told them how shockingly impossible it was to try to be right with God that way. Remember that in those days no one sat and took notes or recorded speeches. They just had to remember what the speaker said. Saying something outrageous was one way to help people remember what they had heard, so it was a commonly used teaching method. I hope that helps. |
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97 | Is The Quote In The Bible? Where? | Deut 23:18 | loavesnfish | 232015 | ||
The person who attributed this quotation to the Bible was simply wrong, just like those who think "Cleanliness is next to godliness" is from the Bible. It's ignorance of the Bible. It may be an adage based on a misinterpretation. | ||||||
98 | Why ten lampstands and tables? | Not Specified | loavesnfish | 232014 | ||
1 Kings 7:49 and 2 Chronicles 4:7-8 Exodus 25:23-40 and Exodus 37:10-24 Why did one lampstand and one table in the tabernacle become ten lampstands and ten tables in Solomon's Temple? (Thank you for the reminder to be thorough!) |
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99 | Why ten lampstands and tables? | OT general | loavesnfish | 233341 | ||
1 Kings 7:49 and 2 Chronicles 4:7-8 Exodus 25:23-40 and Exodus 37:10-24 Why did one lampstand and one table in the tabernacle become ten lampstands and ten tables in Solomon's Temple? (Thank you for the reminder to be thorough!) |
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100 | In Psalm 68:13 what is "sheepfolds" ? | Ps 68:13 | loavesnfish | 231992 | ||
In Psalm 68:13 the word translated "sheepfolds" could also mean the "hooks" in the Temple which held the carcasses of the sacrificial animals for flaying (as in Ezekiel 40:43). Then the meaning of the verse might be that the lives lost on the battlefield were lain down sacrificially like the lives of the sacrificial animals. Also, it could apply as a messianic prophecy of Jesus. I don't understand the thinking behind "sheepfolds" or why there is so much confusion about this word among commentators and translations. Is it going too far to interpret this as "hooks" here? What am I missing? I really want to understand this verse and I would sincerely appreciate your help. This is my own question and not any kind of assignment, etc. Thanks! | ||||||
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