I believe that not only did Jesus pay for our sins in His Atonement, but that He was also beaten for our healing - by His Stripes. Matthew 8:16-17 He healed all that were sick and cast out all the devils with His Word as also stated in Acts 10:38
In Mark 9 the spirit could not be cast out because of their unbelief.
All things are possible with God. It is us that are limited by what we believe God would or would not do. If we are not ready to help in season or out of season then we would not be able to help when needed or if we have to go and fast for awhile.
Think about it - When was the Word of God not sufficient or faith in His Name not sufficient to accomplish the purpose to which it was sent. Jesus says speak the Word only and Believe!
Jesus was complete in everything! SOZO! Let's bring up our faith and our trust in Him to accomplish His word as we believe in Him!
Humbly, Let us also say with tears, Lord. I believe, help thou my unbelief!
Mark 9:24
May God bless us richly and may He bless you and your family Indeed!!!
Leviticus 13:45, Leviticus 14:2-3,32, Leviticus 14, most of the chapter discusses the law of strictness, sacrifice, isolation, cleansing, hinting the severity. Leviticus 22:4, Numbers 5:1,2, Matthew 8:2-4, Mark 1:40-44, Luke 17:11-19,
2 Kings 5:1-14, note 2 Kings 5:15-27, Luke 4:14-27,
2 Kings 7:3-11, (the whole story started previous chapter/s & continues after verses I noted)
A little humor is always good. Yes, SEISMOS is where we get our English word seismic from. So this would tell us that there was a great earthquake in the sea. In this very same section ( Matthew 8:26), when the disciples come to Jesus in a panic telling Him that they were going to perish, Jesus says to them, why are ye fearful?
The word fearful in Greek is not the word for fear. It is the word that means to be without courage. Why are you without courage, O little faith ones?
Remember in Joshua Chapter 1, He told Joshua to be of courage? He is saying to face life with courage. Why? Because I'm with you wherever you go. That is the Lord's message to us. The Lord is in the boat. What do they think? Do they think that they are going to sink and drown and He is going to drown too? It won't happen!
Brother, we're put in situations all the time where it looks like our boat is going to sink. Do you ever feel like that? Do you ever feel like your boat is going to sink? Sometimes I do. But our boat can't sink. It is impossible! Nothing can separate us from Christ or Him from us. So He asked them, why are you without courage?
Then He rose up, rebuked the winds and the sea, and there is a great calm. Instantaneous, just like all the other miracles! When Jesus got through, the other Gospel writers said it was with a word. He silenced nature within a split-second, within the blink of an eye. Everything was as if nothing ever happened. No left over stuff you know? It was instantaneous.
I have enjoyed this conversation with you, thanks!!!
Traditions and holidays in Christianity have pagan influences that are with us today, and it is up to us individually what we do we do, we live, and we die unto the Lord. Your concern on the day Jesus was crucified, you are right, three days and three nights do not fit with Friday. What day of the week fits and are there scriptures that show what day it was?
We know Jesus rose on the first day of the week and it was before sunrise, Luke 24:1Mark 16:9John 20:1. The first day starts sundown on the Sabbath day the seventh day, so it was after the sun went down on the seventh day while it was still dark.
In John 12:1, he writes six days before Passover, Jesus in Bethany, and John 12:12-16 the next day Jesus rode into Jerusalem. This would be 5 days before Passover and with Jesus fulfilling this feast it would be the tenth of Nisan when the lambs were taken up Exodus 12:1-6. We call this Palm Sunday. The Passover day is on the 14th which is a preparation day for the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, a Sabbath day, Exodus 12:15-16.
So, if Sunday is the tenth, Mon. 11th, Tue 12th, Wed. 13th, Thur. 14th, Passover day, the day Jesus was crucified. Friday a Sabbath that John called a high day, John 19:31, Saturday a weekly Sabbath two Sabbaths back-to-back. If it was on a Friday, it's like you said, it does not fit, if it was any other day like Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. the women could have gone to the tomb before the weekly Sabbath with the spices for Jesus' body.
If you would like I can give the scriptures that cover what Jesus did each day after he rode into Jerusalem, it matches as well.
Good afternoon David! Hope all is well. Thank you for your comment. I agree with you 100% that spirits cannot procreate. But I am not suggesting that demons are procreating as spirits. I am suggesting that the sons of God are devils that were banished from heaven to earth. There they took on natural bodies.
Do you agree with me that demons can possess a natural body? If you do, then demons would have natural attributes.
One attribute would be physical strength. Consider Matthew 8:28 - And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
Another physical attribute of a demon possessing physical attributes would be procreation. Perhaps you have insight into who the sons of God were. I am more than willing to change my understanding based on Scripture.
BTW, I also agree with you on your creation statement. Have a terrific day, David! What a great Biblical name!
Even worse than what the dogs "do" on the lawn is when people do not contain their aggressive dogs. I've ad to call animal control on my neighbor because their two dogs kept being out of their fence and charging at me and my neighbor in aggressive ways. I hated to have to call, but it was for protection. The neighbors got much better about containing their dogs after that, since the animal control left a note saying their dogs were not registered. So, I guess there are different ways to live peaceably with neighbors.
I live in a housing area that has the homes very close together. It has really hit home on how to get along with others who like to trespass on my property and let their dog do whatever on my property.
I think that Jesus said that the commandment to Love the Lord your God wit all of you heart, soul, mind, and strength. And to love your neighbor as yourself, sum up what was taught in Matthew 5-7.
Hi Robert, I would like to share a couple things with you.
Number one, about Gadara:
Gadara was the center of pagan and demonic worship in that region. In fact, history tells us that Gadara was the most active place on the planet, the inhabitable world, as they knew it back then, for demonic activity and worship.
Guess what they sacrificed in demonic worship? Pigs! These were not ordinary pigs. These pigs were raised to be used for pagan worship. They were all black pigs.
So if you ever want to know what these pigs were doing out there, now you know why. So they came to the Gadarenes. Here is something that is also important to know. It is illegal for the Jews to have this herd in the back pasture where they couldn't be found. The pigs are unclean and they can't touch pigs.
So it is interesting how the Lord flushed out an illegal business. And because of that, they didn't want him around.
Hi Grace Isn't it amazing how Jesus Christ heals a man that you know they knew and when they saw him he was in his right mind and clothed, where did he get the clothing? But the people like you shared weren't concerned at all about miracle or ask questions basically got angry and ask Jesus to Leave. No humility or meekness or curiosity, I would probably have been shocked but I think I would have asked how did you do that. I believe in our day and time if God would work like that which he does most people wouldn't believe it, so to me nothing has changed.
Sister Sacha, it says in verse 5 Jesus was in Capernaum, but in verse 28, it says Jesus was in the country of Gergesenes, I think this was probably a gentile country, that why there was swine in the country.
I like you comments about the blessing we receive when our EYES SEE God's creation and when his POWER is displayed.
All of Gods dietary rules were for our protection. The didn't have refrigeration.
Certainly in that scene, The Lord is showing us up close and personal, that demons can get inside of humans, pigs, to do their demonic work against the HUMANS. They were inside the man and they were able to move into the pigs. Jesus was showing us that reality. They are outlaw spirits. They do not have permission to get inside anyone.
People yield themselves. They give anger free rule, next it invites a murder spirit to enter too. You watch porn, and later you are doing things you Know are sinful. Take a stand against it.
Satan or Demons, principalities, powers ARE NOT HUMAN. Ephesians 6. We have armor for that: the Word of God in our mouth.
But we must stand on the Authority of Jesus Christ and take Dominion over the demons. We have to be exercised in the kind of "fruit" they leave laying around: fear, sickness, depression, unreasonable anger, haughtiness, etc. The part of the crowd that screamed for Jesus to be crucified was demonic. Satan didn't want his head to be stomped. Genesis 3:15
When I want to obey the posted speed limit, people act crazy. I help them go around as I pray for them. Sometimes they have fish magnets on their bumpers. :/
Brother Robert, may CHRIST IN US grace us with HIS wisdom and HIS understanding.
Romans 9:17 The scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power unto thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
God is sovereign and RULES over his creation.
Everything happening every moment is HIS work, showing man his power that his name might be declared throughout the earth.
This was the same thing happening when he CAUSED the demons to go into the swine, THAT HIS POWER and HIS NAME might be declared throughout the earth.
The word of God, is speaking to the person, reading the words, we should put OUR NAME in place of the name he is speaking to.
Romans 9:17 The scripture SAITH UNTO ROBERT, even for this same purpose have I raised thee up ROBERT, that I might show my power unto thee ROBERT, and ROBERT that my name might be declared throughout the earth.
Daniel 4:34 And at the end of the days I ROBERT lifted up my eyes into heaven, and ROBERTS understanding returned to ROBERT, and ROBERT blessed the most high, and ROBERT praised and honour him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.
Daniel 4:35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and GOD DOTH ACCORDING TO HIS WILL in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth, and NONE CAN STAY HIS HAND, or say unto him, What doest thou?
ROBERT YOU CHOSEN to show GOD'S POWER and HIS NAME.
Matthew 8:34 The city came together and told Jesus to take a hike! I understand they were devastated. They had lost 2000 swine! But were they so carnally minded that they absolutely missed the miracle that took place? :-)
Yes I feel compassion for the swine. So I'm assuming that we are worth more than many swine in the Lords eyes.
I've puzzled over this too . Those pigs shouldn't even have been in the land of Israel . Maybe they represented the unclean Romans ? Or all Gentiles ? Or the way in which there will not be any unclean thing in Israel in the future ? I'm sure there is also some symbolism there as well as an actual herd of pigs . Maybe one day one of us will get it , if it's you please come on here and let me know .
Hello Robert Sir when you read the record carefully it says the devils [not demons the bible never says demons]asked if they could, and he said go, they decided where, that was not Jesus Decision. John 10: 9 The thief is always steal kill and destroy, verse 10 I am come that they might have life and have it more abundantly.
What useful purpose was served by letting the Demons posses the Swine and cause them to commit suicide? The poor pigs weren't hurting anyone and the swine herd suffered a financial loss through no fault of his own-and even in Old Testament times, non-Jews were not commanded to refrain from eating pork. This was one of the special strictures that only applied to God's chosen ones.
The second question, first I do not believe anyone can deny the divinity of Jesus or His pre-existence of everything. ( Colossians 1:16) He was the beginning of creation and through Him, everything that is was created. The Son of God was with, from, and was the word of God.
I feel our mind with the preconceived ideas over the years, plugs our ears and blinds our eyes. It is like the word beginning when we see or hear the word beginning eternity pops in our head. It is like ( John 1:1-2). God has no beginning so, what is this beginning in John 1?
Scripture tells us God is from everlasting to everlasting, it tells us Jesus is the only begotten Son, the beginning of creation, but scripture does not tell us when or how he was begotten other than it was before creation and when He came in the flesh. Jesus is of God, and from God, the Son of God even the demons knew who He was and did not call Him God, ( Matthew 8:28) ( Mark 5:7) ( Luke 8:28).
In John 1, John is writing this after Jesus had ascended, in the beginning, is when the Messiah/Jesus first came, the beginning of His ministry, He was the word of God, the Word was God because it was from God, in Him was life and the light of men. John the Baptist was sent to be a witness of this light who was Jesus, and this light cometh to all in the world. It "shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not". As then the same today.
Jesus now was in the world that He made and they did not know him, He went to his own/Israel and they rejected Him. But as many that received Him became sons of God born again into the kingdom of God not of the will of the flesh but of the Father.
The word of God was made flesh, in scripture everything Jesus said or did was told to Him by God, ( John 5:30) Jesus was the word of God. In ( 1John 1:1-7) John's opening is similar to his opening in John 1, he is confirming John 1.
I don't know if you believe in hell or not. Most Christians do, because the Bible warns us about hell. So, if you believe in hell, the next question is how long does it last? Instant destruction/death, medium term death, long term, or eternity? The Bible uses different synonyms, examples, parables, etc to describe hell. For example, if you keep reading in Matthew 7 verse 19 it calls it a 'fire'. Matthew 8:12 says there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Mark 9:48 says the worm never dies and fire unquenched. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 says "everlasting destruction." I interpret this is not short. Revelation 20:10 also suggests it's not short in duration. Jude 1:7 - uses the word "eternal fire." Matthew 25:46, Matthew 25:41. These are only a handful of examples and I think there are more suggesting that hell is not an instant death. If you find just as many verses saying hell is instant and you die instantly, please share them. I also don't believe the word death or destruction automatically means it's instant. It can happen over a longer period of time. For example Adam and ate the fruit and was condemned to death, but lived 930 years. He became mortal and died just like God said and it wasn't instant, but the death was slow. Is it out of the question to consider the same could be true for hell, especially since many verses say it's eternal?
People will likely interpret the duration differently and we probably won't know for sure until the end. But because of the scripture, the context, that hell is intended to be a punishment for those who disobeyed, I do not believe it is an instant death. I think people will be very sorry and deeply regret they disrespected God and did not take Him seriously and I believe God will fairly see those who chose evil are punished. God bless.
Jesus is referring to the people who are dead in their sins , they are not interested in the Truth , Jesus is the Way the Truth and the Life , don't follow the dead , follow the Life , once you truly belong to Jesus you see the world in a different way . Human customs and traditions aren't so important to you , follow Jesus without question , go wherever he tells you to go , do what he tells you to do , he won't steer you wrong . Trust him and don't go the way of the world .The way of the world leads you away from the Truth .
Hi Robert Good Morning This is a remarkable record of Jesus Christs delivering two men possessed with devils first the actions of these men was so bad nobody could go by them so they were well known. Now the story build up verse 29 and behold take note! they cried out [not the men] what have we to do with thee Jesus thou Son of God proof that it was not the men.
Art thou come hither to torment us before the time? and there was a good way off from them a herd of swine feeding . In eastern culture they had herds of animals that grazed near the towns that many times were the livelihood of the people in the town The devils besought Him saying if thou cast us out suffer us the word suffer means commit to go into the swine. Notice he did not tell them to go into the swine he just said go.
So they went into the swine and the herd went into the sea and perished. The herdsman had there minds blown and absolutely were afraid went to town told the story and the towns people came out and begged Jesus Christ to leave. The interesting thing is who was concerned about the deliverance of the two men? Many times Jesus Christ did miracles and the reaction was absolute astonishment or fear. In His Service
Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee in Jesus name!
Jesus says speak the word only and believe! We stand in agreement with you and with His word!
Let us give Him thanks and praise for what He has already done!
May God surround you and your family with His love!
For His Love conquers all and God will never withhold anything good from those who call upon Him!
Praise Jesus! God bless!
Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee in Jesus name!
Jesus says speak the word only and believe! We stand in agreement with you and with His word!
Let us give Him thanks and praise for what He has already done!
May God surround you and your family with His love!
For His Love conquers all and God will never withhold anything good from those who call upon Him!
Praise Jesus! God bless!
In Mark 9 the spirit could not be cast out because of their unbelief.
All things are possible with God. It is us that are limited by what we believe God would or would not do. If we are not ready to help in season or out of season then we would not be able to help when needed or if we have to go and fast for awhile.
Think about it - When was the Word of God not sufficient or faith in His Name not sufficient to accomplish the purpose to which it was sent. Jesus says speak the Word only and Believe!
Jesus was complete in everything! SOZO! Let's bring up our faith and our trust in Him to accomplish His word as we believe in Him!
Humbly, Let us also say with tears, Lord. I believe, help thou my unbelief!
Mark 9:24
May God bless us richly and may He bless you and your family Indeed!!!
2 Kings 5:1-14, note 2 Kings 5:15-27, Luke 4:14-27,
2 Kings 7:3-11, (the whole story started previous chapter/s & continues after verses I noted)
2 Kings 15:5, 2 Chronicles 26:21,23,
Matthew 10:1-8, Matthew 11:1-5,
Mark 3:1-5, Luke 14:1-4,
Hopefully these scriptures help in your study
A little humor is always good. Yes, SEISMOS is where we get our English word seismic from. So this would tell us that there was a great earthquake in the sea. In this very same section ( Matthew 8:26), when the disciples come to Jesus in a panic telling Him that they were going to perish, Jesus says to them, why are ye fearful?
The word fearful in Greek is not the word for fear. It is the word that means to be without courage. Why are you without courage, O little faith ones?
Remember in Joshua Chapter 1, He told Joshua to be of courage? He is saying to face life with courage. Why? Because I'm with you wherever you go. That is the Lord's message to us. The Lord is in the boat. What do they think? Do they think that they are going to sink and drown and He is going to drown too? It won't happen!
Brother, we're put in situations all the time where it looks like our boat is going to sink. Do you ever feel like that? Do you ever feel like your boat is going to sink? Sometimes I do. But our boat can't sink. It is impossible! Nothing can separate us from Christ or Him from us. So He asked them, why are you without courage?
Then He rose up, rebuked the winds and the sea, and there is a great calm. Instantaneous, just like all the other miracles! When Jesus got through, the other Gospel writers said it was with a word. He silenced nature within a split-second, within the blink of an eye. Everything was as if nothing ever happened. No left over stuff you know? It was instantaneous.
I have enjoyed this conversation with you, thanks!!!
John 5:19-21,
Early church was instructed
Matthew 10:8, Matthew 10:1-42,
Matthew 8:22, Mark 16:17-18,
Leviticus 21:1-4,
Leviticus 21:10-12,
Numbers 5:1-3, Numbers 19:11-22
Perhaps tradition started after early church hoping for miracle? Mark 7:6-9,
Scripture concerning Apostles :
Romans 1:1, Colossians 1:1, 1 Corinthians 1:1, 1Peter 1:1, 2Timothy 1:1, Galatians 1:1, 2 Corinthians 12:12,
* 1 Corinthians 12:27-28, 1 Corinthians 12, in context*
Additional Matthew 23:8-12, Matthew 23, in context
Hopefully these are helpful
Traditions and holidays in Christianity have pagan influences that are with us today, and it is up to us individually what we do we do, we live, and we die unto the Lord. Your concern on the day Jesus was crucified, you are right, three days and three nights do not fit with Friday. What day of the week fits and are there scriptures that show what day it was?
We know Jesus rose on the first day of the week and it was before sunrise, Luke 24:1 Mark 16:9 John 20:1. The first day starts sundown on the Sabbath day the seventh day, so it was after the sun went down on the seventh day while it was still dark.
In John 12:1, he writes six days before Passover, Jesus in Bethany, and John 12:12-16 the next day Jesus rode into Jerusalem. This would be 5 days before Passover and with Jesus fulfilling this feast it would be the tenth of Nisan when the lambs were taken up Exodus 12:1-6. We call this Palm Sunday. The Passover day is on the 14th which is a preparation day for the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, a Sabbath day, Exodus 12:15-16.
So, if Sunday is the tenth, Mon. 11th, Tue 12th, Wed. 13th, Thur. 14th, Passover day, the day Jesus was crucified. Friday a Sabbath that John called a high day, John 19:31, Saturday a weekly Sabbath two Sabbaths back-to-back. If it was on a Friday, it's like you said, it does not fit, if it was any other day like Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. the women could have gone to the tomb before the weekly Sabbath with the spices for Jesus' body.
If you would like I can give the scriptures that cover what Jesus did each day after he rode into Jerusalem, it matches as well.
Hope this helps.
God bless,
RLW
changes from truth to belief systems outside of scripture, sometimes not unintentional. Remember man
hall not live by bread alone but by Every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. 2 Timothy 2:15
calendar at that time Jesus Christ was crucified wednesday afternoon between 3pm and before sunset
wednesday so it didn't interrupt the Passover feast[Ironic because He was Gods Passover for mankind and
Saturday before sunset which would make for 72 hours, also according to the law again fulfilling all the
law He had to be legally declared dead 72 Hours. My understanding from scriptures in chronological order.
Do you agree with me that demons can possess a natural body? If you do, then demons would have natural attributes.
One attribute would be physical strength. Consider Matthew 8:28 - And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
Another physical attribute of a demon possessing physical attributes would be procreation. Perhaps you have insight into who the sons of God were. I am more than willing to change my understanding based on Scripture.
BTW, I also agree with you on your creation statement. Have a terrific day, David! What a great Biblical name!
Even worse than what the dogs "do" on the lawn is when people do not contain their aggressive dogs. I've ad to call animal control on my neighbor because their two dogs kept being out of their fence and charging at me and my neighbor in aggressive ways. I hated to have to call, but it was for protection. The neighbors got much better about containing their dogs after that, since the animal control left a note saying their dogs were not registered. So, I guess there are different ways to live peaceably with neighbors.
I think that Jesus said that the commandment to Love the Lord your God wit all of you heart, soul, mind, and strength. And to love your neighbor as yourself, sum up what was taught in Matthew 5-7.
What are your thoughts?
Number one, about Gadara:
Gadara was the center of pagan and demonic worship in that region. In fact, history tells us that Gadara was the most active place on the planet, the inhabitable world, as they knew it back then, for demonic activity and worship.
Guess what they sacrificed in demonic worship? Pigs! These were not ordinary pigs. These pigs were raised to be used for pagan worship. They were all black pigs.
So if you ever want to know what these pigs were doing out there, now you know why. So they came to the Gadarenes. Here is something that is also important to know. It is illegal for the Jews to have this herd in the back pasture where they couldn't be found. The pigs are unclean and they can't touch pigs.
So it is interesting how the Lord flushed out an illegal business. And because of that, they didn't want him around.
I like you comments about the blessing we receive when our EYES SEE God's creation and when his POWER is displayed.
Certainly in that scene, The Lord is showing us up close and personal, that demons can get inside of humans, pigs, to do their demonic work against the HUMANS. They were inside the man and they were able to move into the pigs. Jesus was showing us that reality. They are outlaw spirits. They do not have permission to get inside anyone.
People yield themselves. They give anger free rule, next it invites a murder spirit to enter too. You watch porn, and later you are doing things you Know are sinful. Take a stand against it.
Satan or Demons, principalities, powers ARE NOT HUMAN. Ephesians 6. We have armor for that: the Word of God in our mouth.
But we must stand on the Authority of Jesus Christ and take Dominion over the demons. We have to be exercised in the kind of "fruit" they leave laying around: fear, sickness, depression, unreasonable anger, haughtiness, etc. The part of the crowd that screamed for Jesus to be crucified was demonic. Satan didn't want his head to be stomped. Genesis 3:15
When I want to obey the posted speed limit, people act crazy. I help them go around as I pray for them. Sometimes they have fish magnets on their bumpers. :/
Mishael
Romans 9:17 The scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power unto thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
God is sovereign and RULES over his creation.
Everything happening every moment is HIS work, showing man his power that his name might be declared throughout the earth.
This was the same thing happening when he CAUSED the demons to go into the swine, THAT HIS POWER and HIS NAME might be declared throughout the earth.
The word of God, is speaking to the person, reading the words, we should put OUR NAME in place of the name he is speaking to.
Romans 9:17 The scripture SAITH UNTO ROBERT, even for this same purpose have I raised thee up ROBERT, that I might show my power unto thee ROBERT, and ROBERT that my name might be declared throughout the earth.
Daniel 4:34 And at the end of the days I ROBERT lifted up my eyes into heaven, and ROBERTS understanding returned to ROBERT, and ROBERT blessed the most high, and ROBERT praised and honour him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.
Daniel 4:35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and GOD DOTH ACCORDING TO HIS WILL in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth, and NONE CAN STAY HIS HAND, or say unto him, What doest thou?
ROBERT YOU CHOSEN to show GOD'S POWER and HIS NAME.
God Bless you.
Yes I feel compassion for the swine. So I'm assuming that we are worth more than many swine in the Lords eyes.
Brother Chris,
The second question, first I do not believe anyone can deny the divinity of Jesus or His pre-existence of everything. ( Colossians 1:16) He was the beginning of creation and through Him, everything that is was created. The Son of God was with, from, and was the word of God.
I feel our mind with the preconceived ideas over the years, plugs our ears and blinds our eyes. It is like the word beginning when we see or hear the word beginning eternity pops in our head. It is like ( John 1:1-2). God has no beginning so, what is this beginning in John 1?
Scripture tells us God is from everlasting to everlasting, it tells us Jesus is the only begotten Son, the beginning of creation, but scripture does not tell us when or how he was begotten other than it was before creation and when He came in the flesh. Jesus is of God, and from God, the Son of God even the demons knew who He was and did not call Him God, ( Matthew 8:28) ( Mark 5:7) ( Luke 8:28).
In John 1, John is writing this after Jesus had ascended, in the beginning, is when the Messiah/Jesus first came, the beginning of His ministry, He was the word of God, the Word was God because it was from God, in Him was life and the light of men. John the Baptist was sent to be a witness of this light who was Jesus, and this light cometh to all in the world. It "shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not". As then the same today.
Jesus now was in the world that He made and they did not know him, He went to his own/Israel and they rejected Him. But as many that received Him became sons of God born again into the kingdom of God not of the will of the flesh but of the Father.
The word of God was made flesh, in scripture everything Jesus said or did was told to Him by God, ( John 5:30) Jesus was the word of God. In ( 1John 1:1-7) John's opening is similar to his opening in John 1, he is confirming John 1.
I hope this makes sense?
God bless,
RLW
I don't know if you believe in hell or not. Most Christians do, because the Bible warns us about hell. So, if you believe in hell, the next question is how long does it last? Instant destruction/death, medium term death, long term, or eternity? The Bible uses different synonyms, examples, parables, etc to describe hell. For example, if you keep reading in Matthew 7 verse 19 it calls it a 'fire'. Matthew 8:12 says there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Mark 9:48 says the worm never dies and fire unquenched. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 says "everlasting destruction." I interpret this is not short. Revelation 20:10 also suggests it's not short in duration. Jude 1:7 - uses the word "eternal fire." Matthew 25:46, Matthew 25:41. These are only a handful of examples and I think there are more suggesting that hell is not an instant death. If you find just as many verses saying hell is instant and you die instantly, please share them. I also don't believe the word death or destruction automatically means it's instant. It can happen over a longer period of time. For example Adam and ate the fruit and was condemned to death, but lived 930 years. He became mortal and died just like God said and it wasn't instant, but the death was slow. Is it out of the question to consider the same could be true for hell, especially since many verses say it's eternal?
People will likely interpret the duration differently and we probably won't know for sure until the end. But because of the scripture, the context, that hell is intended to be a punishment for those who disobeyed, I do not believe it is an instant death. I think people will be very sorry and deeply regret they disrespected God and did not take Him seriously and I believe God will fairly see those who chose evil are punished. God bless.
Art thou come hither to torment us before the time? and there was a good way off from them a herd of swine feeding . In eastern culture they had herds of animals that grazed near the towns that many times were the livelihood of the people in the town The devils besought Him saying if thou cast us out suffer us the word suffer means commit to go into the swine. Notice he did not tell them to go into the swine he just said go.
So they went into the swine and the herd went into the sea and perished. The herdsman had there minds blown and absolutely were afraid went to town told the story and the towns people came out and begged Jesus Christ to leave. The interesting thing is who was concerned about the deliverance of the two men? Many times Jesus Christ did miracles and the reaction was absolute astonishment or fear. In His Service