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NASB | Romans 11:25 ¶ For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery--so that you will not be wise in your own estimation--that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 11:25 ¶ I do not want you, believers, to be unaware of this mystery [God's previously hidden plan]--so that you will not be wise in your own opinion--that a partial hardening has [temporarily] happened to Israel [to last] until the full number of the Gentiles has come in; |
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Bible Note: Janae said, "We are going to be with God in heaven: "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." John 14:2" #1 The word "mansions" is not a correct translation. (Materialism in Heaven?") #2 If you understand what those hearing Jesus' words understood, you would see this much differently. Allow me to explain . . . Household – In the Galilee, a father would have a household that would include a home structure, a place for animals and food, and a courtyard. (See archeology for proof.) When a son wanted to get married his father and the bride’s father would bring the proposal together. The son would say to the bride to be, “I will go to my father’s household to prepare a place for you. When I am finished I will come for you.” The son went home to add a room (important word) to the father’s house for himself and his bride. The son did not determine when the room was complete, the father did. (You can guess why). The father might say, “Son, I know you are excited to have the wedding, but you must do a good job, this is where your wife will live.” When the FATHER said the room was ready, then he told the son who, at any time, would go to the town of the bride to get her. The whole party would come with trumpets and all. The bride was supposed to be ready at all times. Then the groom would taker her to the room, get “married”, and party for a week. The above is how this worked in the Galilee where Jesus lived and taught. This is what people were thinking when Jesus spoke, “In my Father’s household are many rooms: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” The marriage connection is obvious. The household is a COMMUNITY of people living in relationships. NOT mansions for individuals. This information above also enlightens other scriptures as well. (The 10 virgins, Jesus not knowing when He is returning, etc…) MJH |