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NASB | Exodus 13:21 The LORD was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 13:21 The [presence of the] LORD was going before them by day in a pillar (column) of cloud to lead them along the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, so that they could travel by day and by night. |
Subject: Was God the Protector of the Israelites? |
Bible Note: Hi, punkiedo; No, I'm sorry; it just won't do. God was not the ground; Moses did not take off his sandals and walk on God. And God was not the bush; God spoke from within the burning bush: "God called to him from within the bush" (Exodus 3:4) So, yes; I would like you to respond to my question about Matthew 3:16-17. This passage describes the interaction of three distinct persons - Jesus on earth, God the Father in heaven, and the Holy Spirit descending from heaven to earth. Your explanation seems be that upon coming out of the water, Jesus (as the Holy Spirit) descended upon himself and then from heaven (speaking as God the Father) proclaimed that he was his own son and that he was well pleased with himself. But I don't want to badger you about this. From what you have said (or not said) it appears that the Oneness Doctrine cannot account for this passage. There seems to be no point in dragging this out any longer. I hope you will take the time to study Jesus' baptism, the Transfiguration, and Jesus' many prayers - not to himself on earth but to his Father in heaven. And please consider this prayer of Paul: "I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms". (Ephesians 1:17-20) Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |