Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 314

TammyC this is awesome ! You are very privileged ! The Bible is alive and you have finally noticed ! The Word of God is really opening up to you ! This is how you know that you are actually being taught by it , the Bible itself ! Keep your eyes and ears and heart and mind open and every single time you read it it will show you something new . It doesn't matter how many times or for how long you have been reading it , once you realise that you are noticing things for the first time even though you have already read it several times before , then you know , the Word is really sinking into you and revealing itself , I'm so happy for you . The Bible is fresh and new and opening up to you , I pray to God that it will continue to do so for you , through Jesus Christ our Saviour may it be so . This is what should happen to all of us every time we read it .

I've had that problem as well Gigi for a long time.

Now I have trouble staying sleep.

I don't know why but I wake up every morning around 2:30 am. Sometimes I can go back to sleep and sometimes I can't.

in the 1611 Jesus says in verse 10,'If you were to ask me for water i would give it to you'.(thats what he was/is doing)

Beautiful story.Jacobs well was in Genesis,it was old, Jesus shows up there to get a drink..rest is history..

word of warning to anyone who reads this,Beware of believing Inaccurate teachings,homilys from a human.

come on here or pick up the Bible and Confirm what they said is True,Called 'Trying the spirit'

just experienced it over this chptr.

when someone says about the Bible that isnt true,wether its intentional or not

is the anti Christ spirit

it will physically/spiritually infect a person just because they unknowingly believed something that wasn't True

if something isnt True,then what is it

Christ is the Truth,you can believe him 100%

Hi dear Jimbob can i ask you someting? When you write, you have 4 digit numbers next to some of your words. Do those numbers have any value/meaning? Also # what is the meaning of this?

Stay close to the Word of God, love u in Christ. Luke 11 chapter.

Good night to you, too, S. Spencer,

Please pray that I can fall asleep quickly. Been nights where it takes hours and hours for me to finally fall asleep. So, your prayers are appreciated. Glad to be retired and not HAVE to get up for work or anything. It was difficult to go without sleep and then go to work. So, at least now, it is frustrating, but I just deal with it the next day.

Dorothy You shouldn't use any Bible except a King James Bible. There may be some on this site that will disagree with that but don't listen to them. The KJB is the True Preserved Word that God promised us in ( Ps 12:6-7) v6 Tells us The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified ((seven times)). (A time in the Bible is 7 years, so it was purified 7 years? The King James Bible took 7 years to finish its translation) Also we are told in ( Proverbs 30:5-6) Every Word of God is pure. And v6 says "Add thou not unto his words" We are told in ( Jeremiah 23:36) "ye have (perverted) the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God. The word (perverted) is #2015; it means to change. ALL modern version Bibles have changed the words of the living God. If God promised to Preserve His Words forever then we have it somewhere today or that verse would be a lie, God cannot lie! How did God get that promised Word to us today in the KJB? He used holy men of God in ( 2 Pet 1:19-21) The KJB has had the same words since 1611. Others versions have changed, and then some have even revised, or changed their own words again! ( 1 Cor 14:33) Tells us God is not the author of confusion. If 10 people read the same verse from 10 different modern versions, then you ask them to memorize that verse, would there be confusion among them, or would they all speak the same thing? ( 1 Cor 1:10) says that ye all speak the same thing, and there be no divisions among you. Would them 10 people speak the same thing? would there be divisions among them? ((Think about that.)) The word (pure) is #2889; it means uncontaminated, unadulterated, sound. Gods pure Words are in the KJB. Do not trust other Bibles they will be deceptive! This was pretty long but its really important to study the True Word of God. Blessings.

Matthew 2:11....I have never noticed it says "house", and not stable or manger. I've read Matthew many many times...I have never noticed this.

Will the Lord come as a thief in the night to True Believers? Many pre-tribulation rapture believers say the Lord comes as a thief in the night, they say that means He could come at any minute. (1 Thes 5:1-3) v.2 tells us "the ((day of the Lord)) so cometh as a thief in the night." v.3 says "For when (THEY) shall say, Peace and safety; THEN SUDDEN DESTRUCTION COMETH UPON (THEM), as travail upon a woman with child; and (THEY) SHALL NOT ESCAPE. That day comes on THEM, (non-believers) as a thief in the night. The (day of the Lord) that comes upon (THEM) will be a day of destruction, a day of darkness. ( Isa 13:6-9) v.9 tells us "Behold, the (day of the LORD) cometh, cruel both with (wrath) and (fierce anger), to lay the land desolate: and he shall (destroy the sinners) thereof out of it. ( Isa 13:10-13) v11 Tells us "And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease,.." (This will be the wrath of God being poured out on all the disobedient non-believers who will be left on the earth) We are also told of this day in another book in the Old Testament. ( Zephaniah 1:14-17) v14 Tells us "The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly". v15 Tells us That day is a day of (wrath) a day of trouble, and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness. These verses show the wrath of God coming the same day Jesus Christ comes in the clouds to gather together His elect. Paul calls that day "the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ", and "the day of Christ" in (2 Thes 2:1-2) He calls that day "the day of Jesus Christ" in ( Philippians 1:6) He calls it "the day of the Lord Jesus" in ( 2 Cor 1:14) The day of Christ (we) are gathered together in the clouds. the (day of the Lord) brings THEM wrath and comes as a thief in the night. Blessings.

I agree Gigi.

We do have the results of them following instructions In the book of Hebrews.

We know that faith comes by hearing. Romans 10:17.

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. Hebrews 11:4.

Abel offered his offering by faith.

We know in Genesis he offered the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. The sacrfice must have been specific instructions.

Goodnight and God bless.

Is there a Bible that I can read and be in a Layman's terms I can understand?

Yes, S. Spencer, I agree, the everlasting covenant reaches back to Adam and forward until all is fulfilled.

I spoke of the covenant made to Abraham because we have a Biblical account of this covenant. We do not have an account of all that God said to and promised to Adam and Noah, etc. We have a bit about it. I am sure God spoke many things to those who walked with Him from the time of Adam onward. I tend to think that these people of ancient times knew more about our redemption than is recorded in Scripture. This is the basis for their faith, as it says that Abraham had the gospel preached to him and he saw the day of Christ. But Scripture does not record this conversation. I am sure that God spoke often with Adam and Noah and Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We know how much He spoke with Moses 'face to face' from the books Moses recorded.

But God has left a witness for Himself in every age.

Hello Ronald,

I can see how you come to this understanding. And yes, I agree that there are other understandings, probably many. I'm sure there are several that would differ from what you and I both shared. It looks as though we have a dilemma here. Jesus says "Today, you will be with me in paradise." So, we would have to examine the word "today" and try and figure out what today means. Your questions "Would Jesus come into his kingdom on earth that day?" and "Did Jesus go to paradise that day?" are valid questions.



Did the King James get it wrong by using the word today? It seems like a valid question to ask as to why Jesus would say "today, you will be with me in paradise" if He knew He would first be in the lower parts of the earth for three days and three nights.

Something else that might be considered as to why Jesus said "today" might be that the very same day He died and went into the lower parts of the earth, He went to a place called Hades which had two compartments. Ephesians Chapter 4 tells us that when Jesus died, that for three days and three nights, He was in the heart of the earth. He was down setting the prisoners free. He was down in Hades on the side where the people were with Abraham. We read about this in the presentation of the Rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31.

Now, I cannot remember where I've read this, but from my studies, I have read some Jewish literature that said Abraham's bosom was synonymous with both heaven and paradise. That is how a Hebrew or Jewish person would describe Abraham's bosom, a place of safety and comfort, paradise like. So, this would make sense as to why Jesus would have said "today, you will be with me in paradise." Paradise (Abraham's bosom) was where Jesus was that day (Today), and the thief was with Him.

But then again, as you say, there can be more interpretations, and I'm sure there are many out there. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this!

God Bless!!!

The difference in tribulation and wrath? Act 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that ((we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God)). 1 Thes 3:3-4 That no man should be moved by this afflictions: for yourselves know that ((we are appointed)) thereunto. 4. For verily when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know. The word (afflictions) and (tribulation) have the same meaning #2347; it means pressure, afflicted (-tion) anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble. ( 1 Thes 3:3 tell us we are APPOINTED thereunto suffer affliction. 1 Thes 3:4 tells us we should suffer tribulation. Now we look at Romans 5:1-3 tells us we glory in tribulations also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience. (The word tribulation in this verse has the same meaning as above, its pressure, affliction, burdened, anguish, persecution, trouble. Now on down a few verses Romans 5:8-9 verse 9 tells us "Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from (wrath) through him". This would be very confusing if the words tribulation, and the wrath we are saved from by the blood of Christ were the same thing, wouldn't it be? The word (wrath) is #3709; it means violent passion, or [justifiable] abhorrence, by implying punishment, anger, indignation, vengeance. 1 Thes 3:3 tell us (we are APPOINTED to afflictions, or tribulation). 1 Thes 5:9 tells us (God hath not APPOINTED us to wrath). There is no confusion here because they are different time periods! The (tribulation period) and the (wrath of God) are very different time periods. We go through tribulation but we do not go through the wrath of God, that will be punishment, vengeance on all non-believers in Jesus Christ. Blessings.

Entering Into Gods Rest (Part 2):

Cindy,

You see, that puts so much emphasis on what Jesus said up on the cross (His last words). He said "It is finished." All of the creative provisions of God for our salvation are done, no longer to go back again. It is done. We can't add to it. We can try to take away from it, and We can try to add to it, but we can't make it. So, enter into His rest!

Now what is interesting is that in Genesis Chapter 1, at the end of each day of creation, it says "and it was evening and morning," day one, day two, and it goes all the way through day six at the end of Chapter 1. But in Genesis Chapter 2, it never says the 7th day ended. It's because it's still today!

Do you see the gospel representation? It's still the same day in God's timetable as the children in the wilderness for them to enter in. For David's time 400 years later, today. It's still today. If you will hear His voice, enter in. Don't let it pass by. So, there is still a Sabbath rest waiting for the people of God.

Most people don't notice that in Genesis Chapter 2, at the end of the 7th day, it doesn't say it was evening and morning the 7th day. It's because the Sabbath rest, in creation, parallels and gives the gospel message that Jesus Christ is our Sabbath rest, spiritually. And we can see that as we continue to go through Hebrews. But a lot of people get confused here in Chapter 4. It's just a very beautiful parallel and it gives us a lot of meaning as to the gospel message.

There remains therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into His rest, he also has ceased from his own works, just as God did from His. When I received Jesus Christ, and the fulfilment of all that He did for me on the cross, and all of God's provision, it's finished, it's complete. I just received Christ. He's done it all. And what do I do? I enter into God's rest in my spirit!

I hope this is what you were looking for.

Blessings to you!

Entering Into Gods Rest (Part 1):

Cindy,

Hebrews Chapter 4 speaks of the superiority of Jesus Christ to Joshua. But it also talks about entering into Gods rest. When you get down to Hebrews 4:10, it says "For he that is entered into His rest, has also ceased from his own works, just as God did from His."

So, the writer of Hebrews is going back to creation. He's saying if you surrender to Christ, you will be doing just what God did. You will cease from your own works (your own efforts), at your own salvation, and you will enter into God's rest.

Now here's how it works:

God took 6 days to create all things. And by the way, the Hebrew word Yom for day, it can be either 24-hour days, or it could be like our metaphor when we say, "the day in which we live," meaning the age in which we live. It is important to know that the 6 days were six 24-hour days, as mentioned to us in Exodus Chapter 20.

But we have a problem in the creation account. The Jews don't have a problem. We have a problem as Gentiles understanding the connection here. In 6 days, God created all things. And on the 7th day, He entered into His rest and finished His work.

The number 6 in the bible is the number of man. We know that from the book of Revelation. The number of man is 6, and the man of sin, his number will be 666, not six-hundred and sixty-six, but 6 three times, in contrast to the trinity of God. So, the number 6 represents man, and the number 7 in the scriptures represents completion or perfection. So, man falls short of perfection or completion, therefore he has fallen short, as Paul would say of the glory of God.

Now here's what the writer of Hebrews is trying to get across:

The writer is trying to tell us that God has provided for us salvation. That parallels His 6 days of creation, to the point where He comes to us on the 7th day of His creative works for our salvation, and He says "Enter in to your rest!"

PSALMS 91 KING JAMES BIBLE

This a perfect psalms for this season of trials and various temptations

Thank Jehovah God, for giving his Angles charge over us.

Blessed; be our Lord God that range for ever and ever.

AMEN

I thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I will take time to study my bible more because all the answers are in

there I need to take time to find them. Ask the holy spirit to lead and guide me.

Again, thank you for your knowledge,

and patience in answering my questions

Jackie

I thank you for your reply, you are my second reply. Both are the exact same statements and bible references.

Unfortunately, that is not what is being preached in most churches, or places of worship. This is leading a lot of people to

believe that the person is with the Lord, and not asleep. I sure it is a comfort for the family to believe this or hear this. I just

leaves the average person with so many questions. I guess that's where studying your Bible is needed.



Thank you for taking your time to answer me.

May God Bless You

Jackie

I thought I was on the right track, but all my life I have heard the statement "Absent from the body means you're present with God. The sad part is that I have even heard it a funerals. I guess it gives the family and love one peace but I would prefer to be told the truth.......

Also you seldom hear hell preached at a funeral ..... Thank you for your time and Knowledge much appreciated!

Jackie

Nicely explained and I agree with you , thankyou .

Yes Gigi.

That is wonderful. Let's not forget about those before Abraham. By faith they made sacrifice also.

All those sacrifices pointed forward to one who would come out of the loins of Abraham.

He would be a King and Priest after the order of Melchizedek. ( King of Salem) Christ has made us Kings and priests also!!

What's unique about that is under the Law, The Leviticus Priesthood couldn't hold the office of Kings and priests.

Only Melchizedek, Christ and the Church!! Revelation 1:5-6.

Peter confirms that in two words; (Royal Priesthood) in 1 Peter 2:9.

God bless.

Richard, Yes, we need to seek the Lord at all times, but especially when death is near. And yet, we are to remind ourselves that the Father calls and draws near those He has chosen for salvation. Therefore, even in dire circumstances we can know that the Holy Spirit contends with the unbelieving heart even up to death. So, we can certainly trust that even though we may not be 'in the sphere' when someone is close to death, we can trust that the Holy Spirit is and is able to do all of the work of salvation without us in such circumstances.

But we, ourselves are to not lose heart when we face such a foe as death. God is with us and will not forsake us even if we should die, we will live.

Hey Jesse,

I agree brother, wherever Jesus will be paradise. Good question, where is paradise? What do we see in Luke 23:39-43? Many see this as when we die, we go directly to paradise, can I say no you're wrong, No, it may give some comfort to someone to think their loved one is already there. Are there other understandings? yes.

In the original language, there was no punctuation and only upper-case letters so, the understanding may change by just a comma. "I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise". Or, I say unto thee today, shalt thou be with me in paradise, or would it read differently without the capitalizing of the word today?

Does the context of what was being said bring more light to this verse regardless of the comma? Two thieves were hanging next to Jesus, one railed at Jesus and the other rebuked the other thief and asked him if he did not fear God saying, they deserve their punishment, but Jesus did not do anything to deserve this, he asked Jesus to remember him when he comes into his kingdom.

Would Jesus come into his kingdom on earth that day? Not yet. Did Jesus go to paradise that day? Jesus said in Matt. 12:40 He will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. And in John 20:17 this was after He resurrected, Jesus told Mary not to touch Him because He had not yet ascended unto His Father. Does this verse say we go to heaven when we die? No.

This is not to be dogmatic it is just another understanding of Luke 23:39-43. Where is Paradise I believe in the millennium the land of Israel will be almost like paradise, but I believe the New Earth will be where our paradise will be, and I do not think we can even imagine how beautiful it will be.

God bless,

RLW

Matthew chapter 23 is a very powerful indictment against the religious leaders in Jesus's day . Any of us , who put ourselves in the position of any kind of biblical instructor should also be taking note of this chapter and applying Christ's warnings , to ourselves. The Word of God is the most precious thing , we all must handle it very carefully as we shall answer to our Heavenly Father .

Not good or a person ! Food or a person ! Sorry !

Acts chapter 10 . Peter is told not to call anything unclean if God has cleansed it . This applies to food literally and also to the gentiles metaphorically . If God makes something or someone clean then they are clean , wether it's good or a person .

Thankyou for your post today . I needed to hear it .

When you die in unbelief, there are no more chances to be saved

Cindy,

There are some instructions that were given to the Hebrew people about things they were to do on the 8th day, but if you are asking about the creation account and where day 8 comes into play, I would say that day 7 has never ended.

I have to leave for an appointment but I will send more later today on this.

Psalm 88. Probably the most depressing passage in all scripture as to a personal viewpoint of experience in this life. This certainly reminds us of the book of Job. (see Job 30:15 in particular).

Verse 4 seems to indicate that this person is near unto death and is further supported by verse 6 where it seems the pit of Sheol is nigh. We see that those in that state are "cut off from thy hand" therefore there is no more mercy from God at that point. We are reminded of Isaiah 38:18 and many other passages which show that the dead will not praise God (verse 10). Furthermore; destruction and forgetfulness also describe the fate of those in hell (verse 11-12). Those things which affected our emotions and desires on earth ( Ecclesiastes 9:5) will not exist as the body returns to the dust. However; the soul lives on and for the unregenerate in conscious torment (see Lazarus and the unnamed rich man ( Luke 16:19-31).

Nonetheless; we must seek His face while He can be found. Job's state wasn't hopeless; and neither is anyone in Christ who truly repents and seeks the Lord. The enemy certainly can have us ensnared in sin; or oppressing us with feelings of hopelessness. We need to confess sin and seek His face; as well as trusting His promises despite circumstances. That is good advice surely in war; famine and other horrendous circumstances that bring us near death as well as seeing death all around us. These passages should remind us to seek those who may be disfigured by disease and to demonstrate God's love through service wherever we can.