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NASB | 2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 2:15 Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth. |
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Bible Note: JCrichton The point I was trying to make was you stated matter of factly Salem was Jerusalem. Whether it is or not has no real importance (what is important is Melchizedek and what transpires here) it was something you read from a Study Bible or Commentary. I was using it as an illustration of how we pick things up from Study bibles or commentaries and then handle the information as fact. Your right there is some evidence that Salem is Jerusalem but nothing conclusive, yet many Study Bible commentators treat it as fact and we have a tendency to then read as fact. That was all I was trying to say. I’m not advocating throwing out our study Bibles or commentaries just be aware they often contain man’s opinion not just Biblical fact. As to your question of Malachi 3:1 vs. Matthew 11:10. Without going to a commentary to see what they might say, I did a very quick inductive study. The biggest difference I see is Malachi is written in the future “I will”. Matthew is present “I have”. A study of Bible customs reveals it was a custom for Eastern kings to send messengers before them to more or less smooth the way. Jesus was revealing that Elijah of Malachi 4:5 who was declared to go before the Lord was fulfilled in John the Baptist of Matt 3:3. Further study of scripture reveals that Jesus did not fully fulfill all prophecy in his first coming and there are some aspects that are accomplished at the second coming. Therefore the later half of passage in Malachi has yet to be fulfilled and therefore was not quoted. We can see Jesus was doing a play on words in Matthew 11:10 using the word ‘messenger’ to show the fulfillment of Mal 4:5 and the partial fulfillment of Mal 3:1 of which we know He will complete with His Second Coming. What do you see to be the differences? EdB |