Bible Questions Page 621

Amy, are you referring to vs. 10 where it says we will be saved from the wrath to come? That refers to the wrath that will come upon the whole world, not the rapture of the saints (that will happen) vs. 10 says because we are saved we will not have any wrath directed at us believers!

2 Samuel 21: 1-9 Principle illustrated: David taking responsibility for Saul’s actions which shows David being a man after God’s own heart. There was a famine in the land Israel because Saul had killed the Gibeonites. David faced the Gibeonites for Saul to see if there was anything that he could do for them. They demanded that he deliver seven men of Saul’s sons to them because they had insisted that they should be destroyed. The Lord chose the men who He wanted David to send. David did not send Mephibosheth because of his oath with Jonathan not to destroy each other’s seed. The Gibeonites would hang them for what they had done. The consequences from wrong doing can be brutal. Seven men hanged because one man slew some people. As Christians everything that we do has an influence on people. I sometimes forget that people look up to me. What I think is “why me?” I am nobody special. I am just a sinner trying to live for God. I have learned that doing the right thing is what God wants us to do and if we do, it we will be set up for the blessings of God and not famine. I know that I get in the way of God’s showers of blessings that He want to rain upon me, but that is because I am human and make the mistake of handling things myself when God would be more than happy to take care of it for me. Being a man after God’s own heart is the way to true joy.

1 Samuel 2:8-10 Principle illustrated: Man can accomplish great things with God’s strength. (((1))) Out of the dust, God raises the poor men and gives them their inheritance among princes. No man can overpower or even come remotely close to God’s strength. God, with his strength, will silence the wicked and anyone else who tries to disrupt his plan. God has recently shown me through godly influences around me and his precious word that I can succeed in anything when I realize how much I need his help. God has revealed to me that if I put little effort into something I will sow only that much but, if I give God my all, he will help me to succeed. He has given me an overabundance every time I give him my all. It took me a while to realize it but, God is my “All in All”, so why do I not always give him my all? Sometimes I tend to forget that I have to be faithful and do my part. I am so thankful that God is always faithful and does his part even when I do not deserve it.

Does anyone know where I can find more of the story of Nimrod, Semiramis in the bible? I remember reading somewhere that one of Noah's sons chopped off Nimrod's head for marrying his mother. Very interesting subject especially since a lot of countries paganisms' are rooted in this very first pagan religion of Babylon.

Is it me? Did I do that this time? If yes, then let me deal with the consequences of my actions or no actions. Oh! Merciful Lord. If no guilt is found in me, bring silence to those who wish me harm and destruction and unto those my heart would cry for. If anyone or anything comes my way that does not have your permission to do so, cause them to bounce off this shield of protection to a place where they can find their peace, comfort, and joy.

What do you believe the coat of many colors represents?

What I find interesting is the efforts people will go to, to avoid this passage, or to do proper research to find out where all this "subjection" started in scripture, as it says in 1 Corinthians 14:34, "Just as the Law also states". The Pentateuch, or books of the Law, is where this commandment is located. People who do not like this doctrine, however, do not want to do the work necessary to figure out where, and when, this commandment was made. They avoid doing any research at all because the very idea presented in this command, is contrary to their desires. Let’s do a little research, however, and see if we can trace this commandment down. That this "Law" was in place, from the earliest times is clear, if you look at the other references to women, and submission. ( 1 Peter 3:5-6) " 1 Peter 3:5 For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands; 6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, and you have become her children if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear." That women, and many men, do not like this verse, either, as it clarifies that submission ALWAYS results in obedience to the will of the one submitted to, the same obedience as children to their parents in a discussion that includes wives being subject to husbands, Men to the word of God/Christ, Children to parents, and slaves to masters,... as this is the same word, is also another issue: “ Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.” Again, while this is the exact same word as Sarah’s submissiveness verifies in 1 Peter, shows that the Obedience is the same, and always accompanies biblical submission, but it also shows something else, that submission was in practice PRIOR TO ABRAHAM. This does pin things down a bit. Where, prior to Abraham, did God give this command? Keep in mind that many twist, distort, alter, … the meaning of this passage to fit what they want to believe as well, but if we follow rules for interpreting meaning that are common to ALL languages, then we know that “If the EXACT same wording is used, by the same author, then the meaning is consistent, ESPECIALLY if the exact same wording is used in close proximity to the previous wording.” In other words, if we had a passage that read this: “ Genesis 4:7 "If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it." And another passage that read this, ”Yet your desire will be for your husband, And he will rule over you.", and the wording were exactly the same, and by the same author, and the passages were within, say, 15 verses of each other, the meanings of the two verses would be the same. What is the consistent meaning in BOTH passages? Keep in mind that this EXACT SAME wording is not used anywhere else in scripture. To help, sins desire was to master, or rule over, Cain, and thus have control over him. God said that this was not to be, and that Cain was to be the Master, Rule, be in charge, … over it, and not let sin rule over him. A woman’s desire will be to rule, be in control, be in charge, … over her husband, and he is commanded by God NOT TO LET HER, but to be the master, ruler, … over her. Like I said, most people really do not want to look. Why would any woman want to give up the very things that the word of God says she will truly desire. Any man attempting to teach these things, and to hold his church, and the men in it, accountable for what God commands in this verse, will find out exactly who is in control of the households in his church. Men, keep in mind that there were 2 reasons for God’s giving Adam consequences in Genesis 3:17. The first is that Adam listened to his wife. The second was that Adam disobeyed God. Any man unwilling to obey God’s command to rule over his household, and not let his wife have control, is, in fact disobeying God at the same time. You are no different than Adam. You are habitually sinning. Ruling in love, and submission being voluntary, are, again, separate issues.

Henry, God won’t change nor stop hating sin. He has told us in Romans 1 that gays and lesbians will not be in heaven! Where do you get your leaven from? A gay and lesbian church, which should not be God’s!

In geographic positioning what is this nation that Isaiah is taking about?

This passage of scripture challenges the believer to be renewed in his/her mind. First we need to watch our motives and actions while we walk daily. Are we serving God or our selfish ambitions? It shows us what our Christian walk should be like.

@Twaslima,
When you preach the gospel to the unsaved and they reject it and then die in their sin, when judgment day comes they will have no excuses and will stink before God just as the sacrifices in old testament times when Israelis offered blemished or lame sheep or goats or bullocks. Hope it helps?

Andre, Couldn't God have intervened and helped the poor guy out? What about his poor family and all of the servants (slaves?) who were slaughtered while God looked on. I hope he apologized to them in Heaven.

I never saw or heard of this Book Ecclesiastes, I have Ecclesiastes......not in my King James Version...Was it written by one of the Apostles? Not the same context in New World Translation or my King James....Who did write it and when?

I don't want to write what I think but I will. God is not concerned about what we wear so much as he is about our hearts. However, it's in the bible for a reason. I believe that he was speaking in a sexual tone. We sometimes take the bible out of context. Today is the day! When I wear pants is it because I think myself to be manly? No! The garment I wear was not made for a man to wear. Although a man wanting to perceive himself as a woman might well wear them. You mean I shouldn't wear my husband's shirt? Say if I was cleaning my house and I put on his shirt because it was more comfortable. It goes back to the heart or the spirit of which it is worn.

5 cubits = 7.4 feet when one cubit = 17.76". This was encoded in the Declaration of Independence 7.4 1776 (July 4, 1776). 50 cubits = 74 feet, cubits=74=C3+U21+B2+I9+T20+S19. 74 feet = 888 inches. 'Jesus'/'Iesous' in Greek isopsephy (gematria) equals 888. Iesous=88=I9+E5+S19+O15+U21+S19.

Did the Sea hold 2,000 or 3,000 baths? 3,000 baths are app. 17,500 gallons. 'Coincidentally', spacecraft & satellites must reach and maintain 17,500 mph to stay in orbit.

How was Joseph transported to Egypt?

Where can I find the meaning of Proverbs 22: 3? Is there any book that explains further?

I therefore conclude that the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost are not three Gods nor three persons but one divine being only. Many religions use this verse as the basis of their Trinity but not a single verse in the Bible says that there are three persons in the Godhead nor there is a single verse in the Bible that says the Father is a person, or the Son is God the Son/second person, or the Holy Spirit is the third person. How can God be person when He was the Creator of persons (humans)?

Did Jesus turn the water into a Merlot, or did he have a house wine?

Couldn't have Jesus reattached John's head if he wanted to?

When Jonah left the whale, which end did he come out of?

Has it not occurred to the literalists that these two accounts contradict each other and no amount of explanation and sophistry can overcome that basic problem?

I think these verses mean different interpretation to everyone (meaning their belief, and way of living). But to me, I'm afraid it talks to me plain and clear. Don't abuse God's temple, don't neglect God's House of Prayer. 1 Samuel 16:7 says, “God looks at the inside" but we as living Christians need to remember we are "ambassadors" for God, Christ and the Holy Spirit. If we believe in our hearts that God accepts us as we are when we became His child, we need to move forward from where and when we became God's child. We are still humans that make mistakes, but doing thing with an intent is different from true confession. God knows us, each and everyone, alone and he sees everything that other people don't see in and through us. Think about this: If we judge another person, we are tattooed with negative marking as well. Is this different from an actual tattoo? I don't think so, spiritual negativities are, I think more dangerous than seen sins. That's what I mean by, God see all in us and through us.

God is the creator of all and everything! This shows how mighty and great he is! But why does it keep saying "evening and morning the first day" and so on?

I would like to know how the Hebrew in Isaiah 14:12 translates "Satan" and how the Greek in the New Testament translates "Satan" in Luke 10:18 and Jude 1:6. Can you do this for me? Gee

Jesus is crying for souls that are not seeking HIM. He calls everywhere all those simpletons who live out of their own accord, requesting them to seek HIM early when HE can be found; "those shall seek me early shall find me." HE says nothing can equal him...not even precious jewels; in fact, durable riches, righteous and honor are with HIM... Why then do we meander? Anyone who slips back hates his own soul and loves death, but those who love Him have life.. What a blessed assurance, JESUS is mine!! HE was!! What else on earth do I need?

The problem with your defense of the unbiblical doctrine of eternal security is that you forget that just because you're born, that doesn't mean you'll live forever. Ever read Hebrews 10, "He that despised Moses law” died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under feet the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. "Yes, the Lord will judge HIS PEOPLE--not just those who aren't his people. Check out verse 38 of that same chapter, and don't forget to look over at chapter 6, verses 4-8, before you talk about having to be born again a second or third time. Jesus himself, in Matthew 10:22 gets, as always, the last word, by which we (his people) will be judged: "He that endureth to the end shall be saved." Sounds suspiciously like "the one who shall not be saved, is he that does not endure to the end," doesn't it?

So you realize that it takes faith in the testimony that God himself gave about his own son even as the Holy Spirit witnesses. Those who do not believe are but liars. are you a liar?

Who was Cain’s wife? The Bible only mentions Adam, Eve, Cain and Abel no other women than Eve, I would really like help with this? Thank you very much.

Why do other bibles remove this verse and other verses. WHY?