Subject: A man of God? |
Bible Note: Hi Aixen7z4, I just now happened on your good posting here. I would like to make some comments on your references, but I am afraid they will be only from my particular method of Bible study, i.e. capitalization of pronouns of Deity and "counting" those pronouns. 1) You mentioned that Judges 13 has a man of God who is actually an angel, and possibly the pre-incarnate Christ. I go with the pre-incarnate Christ interpretation and the NKJ. I especially look at Judges 13:8 and expect to find five pronouns of Deity for that verse. Judges 13:8, NASB, "Then Manoah entreated the Lord and said, "O Lord, please let the man of God whom Thou hast sent come to us again that *he may teach us what to do for the boy who is to be born." Judges 13:8, NKJ, "Then Manoah prayed to the Lord, and said, "O my Lord, please let the Man of God whom You sent come to us again and teach us what we shall do the the child who will be born." In this version the "(h)He" is not translated. I believe that it would be optional. But this verse is pivotal for my choice of the *Man of God and the Angel. 2) For 1 Kings 13 you have said that the man of God seems to be more than a prophet. However, 1 Kings 13:18 says that "I also am a prophet like you" which shows that the man of God and the old prophet are equal. However, we could discuss the difference in the NASB and NKJ for Deuteronomy 18:18. NKJ, "I will raise up for them a *Prophet like you from among their brethren,..." 3) 2 Timothy 2:21, 22 are of interest to me also in the things (persons, places, things, nouns, pronouns) that I have learned. 2 Timothy 2:21, "Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor,..." What is the "latter"? The latter is these [things] which lead to dishonor. NASB, 2 Timothy 2:21, "Therefore, if a man cleanses himself from these [things], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. 22 Now flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart." May we always be ready to be used by our Master in heaven. From the heart, Ray |