Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 809

"I've read your views.

Our views are far off!!"

Spencer, tell me what you disagree with, we can have a healthy conversation to level the field. My views are based on scripture defining itself through corresponding scripture. I've memorized to heart most of it. So, anything I've said that hasn't happened yet, I can explain through simple reasoning. If I'm wrong about what I write, then that needs attention. Since it's based in the future, interpretation, and I haven't seen the future, but for scripture, my views becomes more nuanced. That means I use the prophets' word to mitigate the gap, so you will gain from it.

I've given you a lot of material to dissect and question. For every issue you have, you must explain your personal method of understanding, and how you got there. Please review my work and write down each trespass for examination. Throw everything you got at me, perhaps I need humbled, and am the last one to know it. Looking forward to it, Spencer.

Verses 42- 44, Jesus notes that the widow gave all that she had. In the next chapter, the synagogue is to be destroyed in the future. Previously in verses 38-40, Jesus told them to beware of the scribes which devour widows' houses. Isn't that precisely what is happening here? The widow gave all that she had and now has nothing. Jesus did not comment that we should do the same. Isn't this more of a condemnation of the scribes and the system?

What does it mean to "have the mind of Christ" ?

I just got my question answered in Matthew Henry commentary here.

Thank you!

The "crap hits the fan" so to speak. The end of chapter six shows how his wife and whoever the "wise men" were (unless they were one and the same as his friends mentioned the previous day) changing their tune. His own downfall was now predicted just 24 hours later; if it was indeed of the Jews that had started to prevail.

Esther lets out all the stops here in this clever setup. There was no way of knowing that the king would just happen to read about Mordecai's unsung hero status in catching the two conspirators some time ago written in the records after he spent a sleepless night. Esther stated point blank what Haman had decreed against Mordecai and it should be noted that she stated if it was just "bondmen and bondwomen" that was determined for her people she would have held her tongue. Then when asked who had done such a thing it was stated that this "adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman".

The king probably had forgotten at least the logic of how he signed the edict; due to the seeming righteous indignation of Haman justifying such a document because of Mordecai's disrespect. Emotions got the best of the king once again and God's purposes were to come to pass; when Haman was to be hung on the gallows he prepared for Mordecai. More divine justice was to soon follow in the rest of the book.

As to Esther; this deck of cards dealt to her was MASTERFULLY played; in accordance with prudence and wisdom. And the name of God isn't mentioned anywhere in the book! Quite remarkable.

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Where is the verse that says " No man hath seen God at any time "



The disciples all saw Jesus many times and yet they say this ?

Any time ?

Jesus said if you have seen me you have seen the father , would mean they are the same , but still no man has actually seen the father , and we know He sits on His throne .

Jesus said the pure in heart shall see God , that must be future so take heart and keep it pure !

Haman was a distant relative of the Agagites; or Amalekites. God had; for whatever reason sought their destruction under Saul; and his disobedience would allow for a near extermination of all the Jews in the known world at this time.

In this passage; we see a continuing supplication of Esther which earned the king's respect. She prepared a feast in two phases; with the second planned event to bring Haman's demise.

Naturally, Haman was jubilant at his exaltation and honor; but he continued to hold hatred for the Jews in his heart (v. 9 and 10). His wife gave him the plan along with his friends to prepare a gallow 75 feet high (no small feat) to hang Mordecai. This would appear to "seal the deal" as it were but then there is (as Paul Harvey used to say) the rest of the story.

Pride comes before a fall; and this house of cards was about to collapse. ( Proverbs 16:18).

What does it mean to "have the mind of Christ" ?

1john 4.1-6

It a appears that the this problem began back in the Apostles time and is now prevalent today .

The key is that they believe in a spiritual God of their truth , but deny the humanity of Christ in so doing this .

Jesus is the Son of man and Son of God according to all scriptures . We must make it all important to realize that he has flesh and is come in the flesh . And still is .

To make him a special deity is to trump the fact that he comes as a man in the flesh .

God is not a man and does not have flesh . And never will because God never changes . He inhabits eternity. Before the world or heavens existed, and heaven and earth will pass away , but God remains the same as always .

Thank You S, Spencer. Appreciated.

ELB

Ha ha, that's funny. I will try, but i do not know how much pain meds I'll need to take and I wouldn't to make a biggie of a typo-if you know what I mean. Thank You, Earl.

Thank u Alex N, this was something i think too! Its a lot of examples. And ppl are good to mix it up. This is a evidence that we are ailiens on earth. And this is not our home. We will look up to heaven, amen! There is my home evan here at my eartly home i stay with my body and my spirit is with God alreaddy! But my home is in heaven here, We know wrong or not. We are with Jesus in body soul and spirit friends. Love u all be happy God have not done this wrong at all. He Will Have The Glory. Thank You Jesus Christ. Thank You for this perfect thing You have done. No one will ever take us from You. You did all, glory too You!

What can you tell me about salvation?

Dear Richard.

I absolutely agree with you. Separation is not permited unless one goes with another woman/man. Matthew 5:31-32. But even if so remarriage is not permitted. 1 Corinthians 7:10-11.

Now the verse in 1 Corintians 7:15 . The original Greek text says word by word " if the unbeliever separates let him/her separate. The brother or sister is not enslaved INTO THESE". What this "into these" stand for. Why enslaved? Marriage is not slavory, it was blessed by God. The explanation given in my church is that it refers to sexual acts. So lets take it from the beggining." If the unbeliever wants to separate let him do that, there is no problem you not having sex, you are not enslaved to it" It is not the usual explanation but it fits with Matthew that forbids divorse no matter if man or woman are unbelievers or not, only for adultery is permitted. It also agrees to 1 Corinthians 7:10-11 that forbids remarriage.

GBU

Oh yes common sense is still around !

Dear Rick Colombe, this your angle sounds interesting. Old maps from Calvary shows us that the crosses stood on a hill,

Don,

What's most interesting here is Obadiah:10

When did Esau ever place a mortal wound on Jacob? The last time theses twins met up was in Genesis 33, and even though Jacob feared Esau would kill him, for theft of the birthright, they exchanged gifts, and parted ways.

Obadiah speaks of a future battle between these two boys, now grown up. The day of the Lord battle is the event they've been groomed for.

God will use Esau (Russia) to destroy Jacob (US, NATO, ISRAEL: The Babylonian system).

Proverbs 14:34 comes to mind in this chapter. Here we see the beginning of a process which God Himself had "set up" to accomplish His purposes. Mordecai supervised Esther; and told her NOT to reveal that she was a Jew. This affiliation with her people was to have enormous implications that can hardly be overstated; and she later had to be prodded to risk her own life and reveal these things once the plot of Haman was concocted and the King's edict rendered.

Titus 2:3-5 also is relevant here; as is 1 Peter 3:6 among other verses which show God's plan for women to be exalted.

The record of Mordecai of the attempted assault of the two chamberlains showed how the Jews were to be commended for helping with the security of the King; and this record would help the "humble to be exalted" as it were at a later date to vindicate Mordecai. (see ( Matthew 23:12). This attitude of service was repeated with Daniel in exile in Persia under Nebuchadnezzar; and Joseph in Egypt under the Pharaoh. We see a similar pattern as well with a crisis for the whole Jewish nation when the golden idol was set up; and the three men along with Daniel refused to worship it. Daniel himself ignored an edict about praying toward Jerusalem which put him in the lion's den. To be willing to die rather than serve men; Christ (the 4th man in the fire) was exalted and edicts went out that anyone who did NOT honor the God of Israel was to have their houses made into a "dunghill" ( Daniel 3:29). The edict of King Ahasuerus was also a game changer; to bring about God's preservation of His people.

Your reply makes so much sense to me. I will be checking this out in scripture. Thank you

This is a very interesting section; and I have never heard anything preached on the subject of an edict mandating the respect of wives for husbands that is given here by the King after he is "dissed" so to speak from his wife Queen Vashti. Jut discovered it myself. It is questionable; of course thenecessity of showing her "beauty" to all (v. 11); not to mention the whole show of opulence and feasts showing off the king's glory . The decree in verse 20 basically commanding honor of wives to husbands would be broadcast throughout the entire empire (from Ethiopia to India). It is noteworthy that this is the single largest territorial expanse mentioned in all scripture.

Once again; a transgression that surely would have incurred a death penalty with the likes of characters such as Henry VIII did NOT result in a divorce. Keep in mind; this is a secular King. It seems fairly certain that divorce; if it did occur was quite rare and certainly didn't become widespread until some time at least in the Intertestamental era. It would seem that in a secular society such as Rome; it was vastly promulgated as apparently it wasn't all that unusual from historical accounts. It only was addressed (other than Deut. 24); once we got to the N.T.

There are questions that have been raised as to Esther's morality or lack thereof in the later chapters in the "beauty contest". Nevertheless; she became his wife. As to women with multiple husbands; it doesn't seem to be in the Bible either. It is likely that if the Queen was allowed to live; there were no longer relations; and she would be shut up in her residence as a sort of prisoner. I am not judging the validity of what went down here as to what he did to his wife but the verse in 1 Samuel 15:23 comes to mind. It is truly sad to see today how a desire for superiority has robbed much of a generation or two of women of true inner beauty; and godliness. In turn; men are more wimpy; and children rebellious.

If the saints are "raptured" out of here, who is left to fight against the anti-christ? It seems that God teaches throughout biblical scripture that we are to work for Him and against satan. Why would He remove those most prepared to work for Him at this most critical time?

Thank you Fred , I'm always impressed by Isaacs obedience to and trust in his Father . Isaac wasn't a baby , he was on his way to adulthood , he seems to have allowed his father to bind him without questioning what was going on though it's hard to believe that he had no idea of what was about to happen to him .

Thank you for all that info Richard . I believe that a child was only considered to be part of Israel if it's mother was Jewish , I think that's still the case even today .

The feeling is mutual Gigi , I'm sure you will be back with us soon . May God bless you .

Why is Cain not listed under Adam's lineage?

Hello ELB, I had read your response to my post, and I am still confused with your answer. It appears to me that you have "all" the answers as for God's holy word. I have heard your "insight?" before from people who appear to consider themselves more "spiritual" than others in my past. I'm thinking we have to part ways such that our Biblical views do not align. With that said, I say good bye, and I pray our Father gives you and myself eyes that see and ears that heat "all" He wants us to see and hear. Thanks for your reply.

Who fathered Cain?

Very nicely stated Richard.

God bless.

Fred, Chris & Tom,

While reading your comments, I'm reminded of Saul. 1Samuel 10:1-12, 1Samuel 10:26, 1Samuel 11:6, even 1Samuel 19:19-24,

1Samuel 18:12

I guess that's where "we work out our own Salvation with fear & trembling" comes in. Philippians 2:2, Paul writing these also while in bonds Philippians 1, Philippians 4:23,

Even, Solomon 1Kings 11:9,

Awesome perspective & questions "Gigi"

The HOLY Spirit just encouraged me tremendously & in multiple ways, reading your response!!!

Thank You LORD GOD ALMIGHTY!!