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NASB | Deuteronomy 33:24 ¶ Of Asher he said, "More blessed than sons is Asher; May he be favored by his brothers, And may he dip his foot in oil. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 33:24 ¶ Of Asher he said, "More blessed than sons is Asher; May he be favored by his brothers, And may he dip his foot in oil. |
Subject: What sort of oil? |
Bible Note: The expression "four corners of the earth" as derived from the Bible is still in use today. It means "all parts of the earth." Why does it have to mean something different when Isaiah says it versus you or I? Isaiah was at least as smart as me, and when I look at the moon or sun (when able), I see a round or spherical object. I don't think it's genius to deduce that the earth might share this feature. Even the "chicken-little" flat earth proponents of old had their opposers. But I digress. At any rate, your logic is faulty and I won't be persuaded by it. As regards the "last days," I will start by making an observation regarding Matt 24 (also Luke 21 and Mark 13). If you agree, I'll proceed to discuss further the truth of the last days as prophesied in Scripture. In the way of background: The disciples ask for "a sign" of his "coming" or literally and more accurately his "presence" and the end of the "age." This question follows Jesus' statement regarding the destruction of Jerusalem, so naturally, some of what he says must apply to this event. However, since it relates to Jesus coming, the sign must have further application for the end of Satan's world that has ruled since Adam's sin. After describing in detail features that make up the sign, Jesus at v.32-34 guarantees that when his disciples see these things occuring, they should be confident of what will soon follow - their salvation by him. However, in the following verses he says that exact day and hour are only known by the Father, and that despite how obvious this sign might appear to them, to the majority it would be as in Noah's day - no one seeing anything out of the ordinary or worthy of particular attention. Thus, he warns them not to lured into the world's same complacency, putting off what God has ordained. My observation is this: True disciples will recognize the sign while others will not, and will know that we are in the "season" even if the exact day and hour are unknowable. Look forward to hearing back. |