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Hello Edward. You wrote: "there is no such thing as a trinity, meaning three, for God is all", and "many of you speak of the father, the son, and the holy spirit as being separate, and not one the same."

To clarify, the trinitarian belief is not of three gods, but of one God seen in the Bible in three 'manifestations' of Himself. When we speak of the Father, Son & the Holy Spirit as separate, it's because that is how the Bible presents the Person & Activity of God. I cannot be clear from what you wrote, whether you believe that when Jesus was born in the flesh that God the Father was no longer in Heaven? Or, when the Holy Spirit came to indwell the believer in Jesus Christ, that God the Father left His Abode?

To quote what you also wrote: "He is the word, was manifest into the son Jesus, then went back to heaven in spirit, and will return once again as the living God in the flesh." Are you saying that Jesus, in His Ascension, returned to Heaven only in Spirit-form?

I won't comment further as I may not be understanding what you've presented. I'll look forward to your responses to my queries.

How can I understand words from bible

Jesus has begun giving instructions about what He wants His twelve hand-picked apostles to do when He sends them out on their own ( Matthew 10:1-4). He began by defining where they should not go: to any Gentile areas or Samaritan towns ( Matthew 10:5). Instead, Jesus now says, He is sending His representatives to the "lost sheep of Israel."

At the end of the previous chapter, Matthew described Jesus as feeling compassion for the people as He looked out over the crowds. Jesus saw that they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Those are the "lost sheep" Jesus is sending His disciples to reach with the good news of the Messiah and the kingdom of heaven.

In saying this, Jesus was directing the good news to all the people of Israel, not just some. God's plan was that the good news of Jesus would first be preached to Israel and then later to the rest of the nations ( Romans 1:16).

Context Summary

Matthew 10:5-15 contains Jesus' instructions for His twelve apostles, for their missionary trip to the towns of Galilee, in northern Israel. Their mission will be to preach His message that the kingdom of heaven is near, while also healing people and casting out demons. The apostles must not take with them extra money or clothes. Instead, they will stay with those who are worthy in each town they visit. If nobody in a town believes their message, the disciples are to shake the dust of that town from their feet. Jesus will follow these instructions with a series of warnings and encouragements.

First, John the Baptist may not have had any correspondence withno knowledge of Jesus after he baptized Jesus, although he was the forerunner of Jesus. A forerunner is a messenger sent before to give notice of the approach of others. John the Baptist was the messenger announcing Jesus' coming. He would not have to have contact with Jesus.

If John did not have any contact with Jesus, it would have been through the Holy Spirit that John knew ( John 1:29,36). Later on, John told Herod his marriage to his sister-in-law was not lawful ( Mark 6:17-18). That got him put in prison.

What few people realize when studying the Bible is that John the Baptist did not witness any of Jesus' miracles. The Jews expected a messiah that would set them free from the control of the Romans. This was not what Jesus came to do.

John had plenty of time to think while he was in prison. He probably had many doubts. He may have wondered why Christ did not come and deliver him. That's when he finally sent two of his disciples to ask Jesus some questions ( Matthew 11:1-3). Jesus told them to tell John what theyhearand see. "... The blind, lame and deafarehealed,the dead are raised, and the poor hear the good news of God's Kingdom. Happy is he who has no doubts about me." ( Matthew 11:4-6).

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He was from Gath-Hepher in ancient Nothern Israel ( 2Kings 14:25). Gath-Hepher was about 14 miles west of the sea of Galilee .

May God bless your efforts Rajbabum , today , tomorrow and every day . Much love in Christ .

Hi Bradford . I think you might have mixed your chapter up a bit . Have a look at 1st Samuel Ch 18 . I believe in that chapter , that Saul wanted such a ridiculous dowry for his daughter because he thought that David would be killed trying to fulfill the task .

What is the scriptures saying about the War in Ukraine and all the innocent lives are being lost?

Dear Joshuua

In a few words the message for you (and for all christians as well) is just speak to other people about the good news of the salvation that God offers to people through the sacrifice of His Son Jesus Christ.

GBU

And Revelation 21:27.

S Spencer,

What you've listed is not rapture, but resurrection by the books. Revelation 11:11-12

It's crucial to match the event with the time line. In doing so, we see they all happen at the 7th trumpet in accordance with the 1st resurrection. The 7th trumpet resurrection is reserved for the saints; the only ones hidden in allegory throughout 7 chapters of Revelation, and mentioned elsewhere. They were groomed to administer to Christ. They show up twice in Revelation 7; they are misunderstood and under-appreciated.

Rufinus of Aquileia.

"And do not marvel that the flesh of the SAINTS is to be changed into such a glorious condition at the resurrection as to be caught up to meet God, suspended in the clouds and borne in the air. (Commentary on the Apostles' Creed, 46)"

This is a text book description of the 1st resurrection. Paul lacked saying he was talking about saints.

Most rapturists leave before the 6th trumpet, before the day of the Lord, before the cataclysmic attack. All the examples you gave were for the 7th trumpet. You must be in the group that thinks you will be resurrected with the saints, that you are first fruits? That's a big difference compared to being removed by Jesus prior to Jesus and the beast army wrecking the earth with a curse.

The olden Christian's didn't know too much better than today. In my career as a Christian, I have gotten many meanings wrong because I wanted it to fit. Then, after frustration, you get the answer.

That's a great verse Joshua (btw, I think you meant to write Isaiah 51:16); a verse of great assurance to Judah (who would go into Babylonian captivity about one hundred years later).

Even though Isaiah's message may seem presumptuous, Isaiah had already prophesied (as did other prophets) of Judah's & Israel's captivities. But now, the promise was given that they would be released from captivity & return to their own land. Isaiah chapter 51 is but one chapter of God's encouragement for them to be faithful to their God & Redeemer (i.e. hopefully they would have learnt their lesson from their punishment). So in verse 16 (the special verse given to you), the words here are reminders to Judah of God's special, unflinching interest in His special possession.

"I have put my words in thy mouth": assures them that they were the only ones of all the peoples of the Earth to receive God's Laws & Truths; they were the ones selected through whom the Messiah would come & through Him & because of Him, would God's Word spread to all. The Gospel of Christ was the message of life & hope to all those sitting in darkness bound in sin's shackles. Judah (& Israel) already received God's Truths & they were expected to learn from their punishment to declare the Name of the LORD as a witness to His Power & Goodness. But did they? Sadly, No.

But this part of the verse you've received is indeed special & timely. You should not be as Judah was, a privileged people with every reason to be a shining light to the world, yet remaining unchanged. As a child of God, with Christ's Spirit reigning in your heart, you not only have God's Word hidden there, but you are God's Light to shine forth & bring His Word to others who might be sitting in darkness & bondage; to share the words He's put into your heart & mouth. May those words echo King David's praise in Psalm 35:28, "And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long." Be greatly blessed, dear brother.

Yes Bradford, King Saul did intend for David to be killed by the Philistines. You can read the account in 1 Samuel 18:17-29, where Saul's offer of his daughter Michal would be realized only if David went out to battle & return with proof of the death of one hundred Philistines. But David instead killed two hundred. Saul hoped that the Philistines would get the better of David & his men & that David would be killed, since Saul failed to do so in his several attempts. Saul now realized that "that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul's daughter loved him": verse 28.

But in the 2 Samuel 11 reference against your name, we read that King David himself behaved just as badly as his father-in-law & did sin grievously by sending Uriah into battle to have him killed because of the sin of adultery that David committed with Uriah's wife, Bathsheba. Unfortunately, on this occasion, the person sent out to battle was killed & David took Bathsheba to wife. But in 2 Samuel chapter 12, Nathan the prophet comes to David to alert him to his grievous sins (of adultery & murder) & we can also read Psalm 51 as David's declaration of repentance for his actions.

Toby,

Matthew 24 is directed towards the whole house of Israel. One house receives the abomination of desolation, the other, captivity Joel 3:1 It was Jesus who went after the lost sheep of Israel, why would He exclude them from Mat 24?

Ezekiel 38 is directed towards both houses of Israel, vs 9 & 16 show 2 clouds covering each land.

Ezekiel 21:19-20 two lands destroyed from 1 land.

Kay,

I appreciate your knowledge, here. Jesus also comes symbolically at the 6th trumpet, day of the Lord, the day named after Him. Jesus comes like a thief to lay the land desolate (both houses of Israel).

Jesus participates at the falling away in Spirit:

Isaiah 13:5 They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, [even the LORD], and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.

Luke 12:40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not, 6th trumpet.

Isaiah 13:6 Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty, 6th trumpet.

Joel 2:9 Jesus comes in at the windows "like a thief" at the day of the Lord.

God even calls the beast army, "His army", and praises anti-christ's might, Joel 2:11

Everything Jesus warns us about is facilitated through anti-christ's scriptural actions against us. Jesus warns us of a surprise attack, a sudden strike, then we find out that that's what anti-christ is preparing for a year, month, day and hour. Jeremiah 15:6-9 "I have caused him to fall upon it suddenly, and terrors upon the city".

As a cautionary note about the day of the Lord and America:

Ezekiel 22:30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.

Hi Debbie. The King James Bible was first commissioned in 1604 AD at Hampton Court, London by Scotland's James VI who then became King James I of England. The Bible however, wasn't released till 1611 AD. There were a variety of reasons for this 'new' Bible, which James particularly wanted because he despised the existing Geneva Bible that was very popular with the masses & for its Calvinistic leanings. And with the Puritan's pressure on him, he decided to have a new, more accurate translation undertaken; and this he did with fifty of the nation's finest Hebrew/Greek scholars. These scholars used the "Textus Receptus" (Received Text) Manuscript which has proven more accurate & reliable than some of the older manuscripts that contain many errors & conflicts.

You can do further research on this on the Web if you need any more details of those times of King James reign.

Repeated from ( Jer. 10:12-16); except that "Israel" is not in the Hebrew of ( Jer. 51:19). Which ought, therefore, to be translated, "He is the Former of all things, and (therefore), of the rod of His inheritance" (that is, of the nation peculiarly His own). In ( Jer. 10:1-25), the contrast is between the idols and God. Here it is between the power of populous Babylon and that of God. "Thou dwellest upon many waters" ( Jer. 51:13); but God can, by merely "uttering His voice," create "many waters" ( Jer. 51:16). The "earth" (in its material aspect), is the result of His "power". The "world" (viewed in its orderly system), is the result of His "wisdom," etc. ( Jer. 51:15). Such an Almighty Being can be at no loss for resources to affect His purpose against Babylon.

This is a description of how He did the creation. It also tells us that God alone is in charge of the lightning, rain and wind.

Hi Charles. Genesis chapters 1 & 2, as you have read, is about the Almighty God who made the universe & the Earth in particular. And how God has made the Earth habitable, where He has placed all living creatures including man & woman. Everything was perfect as God planned for & created but it didn't remain like that for very long. Was there something in those chapters that you couldn't understand?

Hello Jernej. In 1 Timothy 6:10 we read, "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." Earning money or having money with us is not wrong, but when our lives are so focussed & engrossed in making more money, desiring to satisfy our lusts by it, & not using it for worthy means, then it shows that we have an imbalanced regard of money. When we spend our time & energies in acquiring more of it, it's very likely that both money & our plans will direct us into greater evil; as Paul said to Timothy, some have coveted (or, lusted) after it so much that they have even turned away from the faith - because money (or, anything that consumes our passions more than serving the Lord), will certainly present very real dangers to our love & faithfulness to Christ.

If some have that burden from the Lord to go out & continually preach the Gospel (as the apostles did), then yes, they will have to trust their well-being to the Lord Who called them, & the Lord will not disappoint. But for many, they don't receive that calling, but are to be lights, mouths, & hands for the Master where they're at, also having a family & home to maintain - and for that one has to work as Paul commanded ( 2 Thessalonians 3:10). "Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called." 1 Corinthians 7:20; though spoken in respect to relationships, the Truth can be applied to anything that God has appointed for us to do & have in life, even the love & care for our families & also to those in need that He brings in our life's path.

1Samuel 18:21,25,29,

Rejoice in the LORD always, Philippians 4:4, Romans 5:2, 1Thessalonians 5:16, 1Peter 1:8, Psalms 118:24,

John 16:22,

Revelation 19:7, isn't quite here yet

There are several ways to answer this question.

Some will say in truth, they are all about Jesus & redemption,

Some break down books by Prophets, calling some minor, then Old & New Testament, etc.

I myself would possibly go into details of each book

However it is important to read for yourself & study it. It's an amazing "living Word" if you study for yourself & take the LORD to be your personal saviour, then it's life changing, life sustaining, compassion & hope bringing, eyes & heart opening, everlasting WORDS of Wisdom, & direction Book.

Hopefully that's helpful,

Take a look inside maybe start with: Luke 1,

James 1:5-7, 1John 2:27,

Judges 16:4-31, you may be able to do an estimated number based on verse 31, & ealier chapters of when he began to Judge Israel. Might have started in Judges 14,

This website has a free download of the KJV,

Romans 8,

2Peter 1:10,

Hopefully these are helpful

Matthew 25:31-46, 2Timothy 1:7, 2Timothy 2, Titus 1, James 1, James 2,

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On 1st January as always my church gives everyone a chance to get a BIBLE VERSE of the YEAR for themselves. I got the verse "I have put my word in your mouth" Jeremiah 51:16, but I'm struggling to know it's full or proper meaning. PLEASE anyone explain Verse's meaning. PRAISE THE LORD.