Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 998

And the lion shall lie down with the lamb." - Contemporary Quote, Not Bible. I would say that 99% of the people you ask would say that this quote can be found in the Bible. I went to the Bible to find the source. Yes, I knew exactly where in Isaiah to go, but to my disappointment it wasn't there. And so I checked different versions; King James, New King James, NIV, NAS, and others. Not in any of those either. So what's the story?

Like many of today's sayings, such as "you cannot change a leopard's spots", "pride goes before a fall", "a drop in the bucket", the quote "the lion shall lie down with the lamb" does have its origins in the Bible. However, the saying has morphed over the centuries to what we see and hear today. The original concept comes from these two passages in the book of Isaiah.

"The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them." - Isaiah 11:6 NKJV

"The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, the lion shall eat straw like the ox." - Isaiah 65:25 NKJV

So the quote is more closely, "the wolf shall lie down with the lamb" or "the leopard shall lie down with the lamb". But of course, given that the lion is considered to be the king of beasts, and creates a greater contrast between predator and prey, the lion won the day. And so today when we seek peace, we look to the image put forth by the quote the lion shall lie down with the lamb as our picture of heaven.

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Could you share which Bible you're reading it as, 'lion and lamb'? Does this affect Isaiah 66:25 as well? I would like to think that I'm not blinded because of such error - that's why I ask you to show me where I can find 'lion and lamb'. If there has been a change, where/when was it done?

It's always beneficial & stimulating to receive comments as yours, Modesto, reminding us that its only through the Gospel of God's Son, Jesus Christ, that Light has dawned into our hearts & released us from the clutches & deceptions of that wicked one. And truly, Satan has "blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them." ( 2 Corinthians 4:4). But if they should, in faith, step out of that great darkness & get a glimmer of that pure holy Light, their hearts will be opened & that 'Light will shine in their hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.' (v6).

But even as Jesus said in Mark 2:17, "They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Until the sinner knows that he is a sinner, away from God, destined for Hell, he has no need for "The Physician". The Lord calls these to come to Himself - the righteous (resting on their self-righteousness) don't receive the invitation; but when they realize that their "righteousnesses are as filthy rags", the Physician is ready, ever-waiting to smother them with His Love, healing balm & reception as His very Own. Thank you for your worthy thoughts.

Ok Rick went back to Revelation 3 about the churches that think they are clean Please Check it out as to our original thread.God bless keep the light on we never know when he is coming back for us! and Revelation 7:14

Hi Margarita.

Perhaps a few verses would be a start.

Hopefully others can help.

Proverbs 1:10-15.

1 John 5:3.

1 Timothy 4:1-2.

James 4:7.

1 Peter 5:7-8.

Ephesians 6:10-18.

Colossians 2:6-8 .

1 John 2:15-16.

I hope this helps.

God bless you

William Swarathie Confess Romans 10:9+10 and mean It is your answer then everything else will follow.

I meant SIN Is one Sin worse than another.

Gigi Historically yahweh or the true God was Reuel's God and to me its interesting in all of scripture how

many spiritual events of God water was involved especially near wells because of the value of water in the

middle east.

Hello Edna. Maybe you're thinking of this saying: "You can't tell winter from summer except by the budding of the trees?"

This is actually a misquoted reference to Matthew 24:32, "Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh". In this verse, we read that Jesus was making a point about the time of His Return - to look for the signs around them, just as they would look for the sign of the first shoots, indicating the onset of Summer. So please don't wrack your brains on this, since what you have heard before is really a misquote of Jesus' Words & has nothing to do with the mixing up, or amalgamation of the seasons.

And I also think of Genesis 8:22 that may help you: "While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease." And this is God's Promise for the continuation of our seasons while the Earth exists in its present state.

Lynn Maybe I'll state this in a different way God Being spirit is everywhere present but invisible also all

knowing, so when the bible says His eyes are all over thats attributing to god Human characteristics to better

explain on our level the senses How He who is spirit functions. Perhaps this is better.

Yes I have read about this but God bless you for putting it on here.There are many things to be learned if you keep seeking as God has told us to.But beware of rabbit holes,and remember to take it to a intelligent debate.We try to get out everyday in the sunshine but had have to look out the window right now 40 below.Just saw a movie on youtube called the switch 1993 that may help people suffering from depression in a wheel chair paralyzied.Christian parents.true story.Back to your comment.Was feeling sick sneezy running nose diahreah.Took it to prayer online praise God then with God's guidance ,and wisdom hit it with everything learned.Here it is baking soda and water,frankensense,myyr,Natures shield,Zinc,neem leaf tablet.All glory to God praying this will help someone else with a viral infection in Jesus name.Amen Feeling much better now.

Edna Gilbert, Yah has ordained everything for its proper time and season. Even the lack thereof of the seasons. Remember we had an ice age and also a Neoproterozoic age. The earth goes through cycles. In Yah's word he says that the seasons in general shall not come to an end.

Genesis 8:22 While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease."

Amen Grace.

well stated.

That's an interesting thought. I do believe I read that sunshine is the best way for our bodies to get Vitamin D. So getting outside and getting some sun and fresh air is definitely for our betterment. Thanks for reminding me as I sit in our home with snow on the ground for the past week. It is beginning to melt, so hopefully in a few days it will be gone and I can get back outside!

Hi Isabella.

Click on the reply button on the post you are referring too, and then reply, that will link your reply to the original post and they get your reply.

God bless.

First you confess you are a sinner and that Christ is the son of God who came to destroy the works of the devil and to give you eternal life.

Then have a heart to to heart talk with Christ, ask Him for forgiveness, and ask Him to be your master. And He absolutely will if you really mean it.

After that He will do what He does and start moving in your life in so many great ways! It is up to you to listen and obey and just devote your life to Him which is the greatest life of all!!

Hi Ly

Rick is right. God is pure Spirit. He does not have body parts. His Being fills all of creation, being everywhere present. Being everywhere present, He knows everything that is happening in every part of creation, from atomic level to cosmic level, He knows every thought, feeling, and will of every person everywhere at once. He is able to act in any moment in any place as He wills, also He can act in multiple aspects of creation at once, because He is all powerful.

Jesus exists now as wholly human and wholly God in one person. Therefore, His bodily presence is in heaven. But as wholly God, unified with the Father and the Spirit in the Trinity, He as all of the qualities of God, as I listed some of them in the above paragraph.

God cannot be contained by time or space. He is totally free of any restrictions, limitations, constraints, or necessity.

We only know Him in part in this life. Our knowledge of Him will be greatly expanded in eternity.

God Bless.

Edna Gilbert The only guarantee biblically about the end times i'm aware of is that it will be a time of unbelievable

confusion and hatred, Gods Word says worse than sodom and gomorrah seasons non existent I've never read,

but I can't imagine what it will be like when The Body of Christ the church is Gathered together.

I try to do the same thing! I think if someone takes the time to post, a reply usually is in order. I would feel bad for someone who did not get a reply but wished for one. Thanks for all of your good tips on how to use this site. I keep learning from you and others how to do the tech stuff on here. I am not really good at it, even though I worked as a teacher. In Kindergarten, there was not a whole of things I really needed to do with technology since these young ones needed to see me demonstrate and then try for themselves with actual items, not just watch "entertaining" videos.

I always thought the time we had together to learn from each other was valuable and should be guarded against the "screentime" culture. But, as it were, I learned what technology I needed to accomplish my lessons and interact with staff, but am not one to play around with technology. Not interested, my brain is not into that. I much rather be hands -on doing something.

God Bless.

Amen.

good idea.

Spencer, Thank you for your reply. I do not know anyone's history on here, so thanks for sharing. I kind of got here by "accident". I have not, however, come on tis comment section thinking I am going to set anyone aright. We are all just sharing our ideas here. Some of us can do so rigorously, others with a soft touch, others more timidly. There is room for everyone. In fact, I thought when I came on here I would hear far more "orthodoxy" than error. So, coming upon things that seemed false teachings to me took me by surprise. I had to pray about whether even to stay on this site, let alone try to articulate what I know to be "orthodox" teachings of the church. Not everything that I disagree with is false teaching or error. There are plenty of topics that allow for differences of viewpoints. This is called "heterodoxy".

So, I appreciate your story. We are not alike in the way you explained as far as my motivations. But we each have things to learn and ways to grow. A site like this is helpful towards these things. I am well aware that I may say things that upset people, just as people say things that unsettle my spirit, as well. I don't intend to be controversial. But I am not afraid to speak a view that may not be commonly held by others on this site. So, like you said, people may get angry with me. I just let them own that unless they can point out where something I have said is unkind or otherwise sinful. Then I will repent and apologize. That is why I ask for clarification, so I can go before the Lord and see if I have wronged anyone with what I have said. If so, I am to own that.

For, me, like others, God has brought us here together to wrestle with viewpoints so that His truth will prevail. And so, I think each of our viewpoints is important to contribute. That is why I post, because I think my viewpoint may be helpful to someone.

Many of us certainly are not passive. But we are wanting to hold out the word of truth to those who need it. God Bless.

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The new Pharaoh made conditions far worse for the Israelites, burdening them more with work under mores severe treatment. The Israelites began to groan and cry out out God. God attended to their cries. God's timing is perfect. This was 40 years after Moses fled to Midian. God was preparing the people to truly want to leave this bondage. How often does this happen to people, God allows hardship on people so that they will hate their bondage enough to cry out to God for salvation. God knows just what needs to happen in someone's life to repentance and a point to seek God's help. Trials and tribulations are as important as blessings in accomplishing the plan of God for those His Spirit calls to redemption.

For Moses, perhaps being in Midian 40 years was needed to get the "Egyptian" out of him.

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So Moses, buried the dead Egyptian in the sand,, thinking no Egyptian had witnessed the event. However, the next day, upon observing two Hebrews fist fighting, he called out the wrongdoer. They came right back at him and said, "Who made you a prince and judge over us?" and pointed out that they knew he had killed the Egyptian. This made Moses fearful, thinking that if these knew of the killing, surely others with authority may know. And he was right. Pharaoh found out and sought to kill him. It is not known how much of a relationship Moses had with the Pharaoh. But Pharaoh probably did not have a deep love for Moses.

Moses fled as fast as he could travel across the upper Arabian desert to the land of Midian. The Midianites were descendants of Abraham through Keturah, is wife after Sarah died. So, they were distantly related. Moses was 40 years old when he went to Midian. There he met the daughters of Reuel, a priest (don't know if he was a priest of the true God or a priest of a pagan god). The daughters were being harassed by other shepherds at the well where they were to water their sheep. Moses steps in and helps them water the flocks and resist the harassers. When the daughters go home, they tell their father what happened. When he ears, he says something like, "Well, why did you leave him there. Bring him here so we can share a meal! (Remember, he had 7 daughters, and good men were probably hard to find in them parts. So, Moses arrives and is welcomed into the household, given Zipporah to marry, and stays in the land of Midian, serving Reuel and family as a shepherd. He has a son, Gershom. Moses was probably initially unfamiliar with the Midianites and the land, as he most likely spent most of his time in Egypt. But then again, he knew how to travel through the desert country and reach Midian on the east sore of the Gulf of Aqaba.

While in Midian, the king of Egypt died (who was wanting to kill Moses). But it is not known if Moses knew.

Here we have the account of the life of Moses, covering his birth. He was to two Levite relatives Amram (father) and Jochebed (mother). Moses was born during the time that Pharaoh had ordered the midwives to kill the newborn Hebrew children. His mother was somehow able to ide her pregnancy, Moses' birth and first three months of life. Most likely these parents were devout. Perhaps, even, they had some revelation from God that Moses would be the deliverer. Who knows. But it seems they were led by God to secure safety for Moses in the way that they did.

They made and "ark" (basket of reeds) sealed with pitch with a lid. Set Moses inside and set it safely among the reeds near where the princess bathed. Older sister, Miriam, stood guard, ready to offer mother as a nursemaid, since the princess was not a lactating mother. The princess, recognizing that he was a Hebrew (perhaps from being circumcised) had compassion on Moses when he cried and readily agreed to have him be nursed and cared for in the home of the nursemaid, his mother. How providential. Jochebed was able to continue caring for Moses until he was weaned and a young child. It must have been hard for her to give him over to the princess. Pharaoh's daughter named him, Moses. We do not know what name his birth parents had given him. Moses means 'the one who draws out' , fittingly prophetic.

As Moses grew up as the princess' son, he was most likely schooled in all of the knowledge of the Egyptians. How much he knew about his Hebrew heritage is unknown, but he must have had some contact with his family, who would have instructed him on the history of their people and of God's "aloneness" as God. Moses had a sense of concern for his Hebrew brethren, because he was upset enough about an over the top mistreatment of Hebrew slaves that he slew the Egyptian task master. We don't hear in Scripture of him being outspoken about the slavery of the Hebrews, nor an agitator for their release.

Lynn Also God is omnipresent Almighty omnipotent all love, Spirit, True, Perfect, Father of Lights,

author of all life, eternal, and best of all if born again our heavenly Father.

I have heard this quoted over and over all of my life but cannot find anything that might come close to this..

Is it in the bible that during the end times you will not be able to tell the season. Quote " you will not be able to tell Winter from summer or summer from winter?

Take it to Best Buy and let the geek squad help you with that. They're all young and familiar with hacking.

I've hired them a few times.

One of the interesting things on this website is the THREAD button.

We can see who has commented upon a post someone made.

Sometimes there's 15 plus comments. :D

I look in on it to see if someone wrote in and didn't get any comments. I give them first priority. They might be hurt, bleeding lambs.

I read something last night about how sitting in sunshine as often as we can, is more powerful than high doses of D3 for immune health.

Blue light like PC's, cell phones reverses the good of real sunshine.

Something about red light from the sun is purer than red lights from lamps.

The theological word "Trinity" has nothing to do with 1 Corinthians 14:11

"Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me." because it is the wrong understanding or misinformation of trinity to be added to the scriptures of 1 Corinthians 14:11

"Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me."

King James Version (KJV)

The main bottom line is that there is no such thing about the unscriptural word of trinity in the King James Version Bible Edition 1611 according to the scriptures as it is written in Proverbs 30:5

"Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him."

Proverbs 30:6

"Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar."

King James Version (KJV)

Revelation 22:18

"For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:"

King James Version (KJV)

Deuteronomy 4:2

"Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you."

King James Version (KJV)

Deuteronomy 12:32

"What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it."

King James Version (KJV)