Who's Who in the Bible
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Why Did the Officers Go Backward & Fall to the Ground?
When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.…
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How Can Jesus Be Perfect If He’s Begotten of Joseph?
In a recent post on the Facebook Group, Intense Biblical Discussions, someone asked in response to those, like myself, who claim Joseph to be the biological father of Jesus, How do 2 imperfect people produce perfect offspring? To which I responded, What is considered perfect offspring? The poster’s initial response was, without sin..1 peter 2: 22. My reply: Consider the context…“For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself…
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Who is the God of the Bible?
God is typically painted in a religious light, meaning He is usually defined by those who worship & serve Him. For example, the “God” of Israel, or more specifically, the God “of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob”, is defined for us primarily by the Old Testament or the Tanakh, written by men who worshipped & sought to serve Him. But then, the God “of the Jews” is further defined by the traditions of the elders and rabbinical teachings, in the religion called “Judaism”. And in the view “of the believers of Jesus Christ”, God is defined further still through the writings of the New Testament, coupled with the traditions & teachings…
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Matthew 1, Isaiah 7 and Emmanuel
Immediately preceding the quote of Isaiah 7:14 in the first chapter of Matthew, the author relays the words of the messenger to Joseph saying, And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21 Most understand the author’s mention of “she shall bring forth a son” and the fact that the child shall be called a name as being the spark that ignites the reference to the words in Isaiah 7:14. Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is,…
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Joseph is the Star of Matthew 1
Modern Christianity makes Mary, who they identify as the Virgin Mary, the star of Matthew 1. However, while Mary may have been a leading lady of all the other females mentioned in that chapter, she is only a supporting figure to the star of that chapter, which to any objective viewer is Joseph. Mary is simply described to the reader. However, it is Joseph’s genealogy that is being laid out in verses 2-16, not Mary’s. And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. Matthew 1:16 And it is a scene from Joseph’s life that is being highlighted — his thoughts expressed,…
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GENESIS 101-3 Earth, Without Form and Void & the Spirit of God
And the earth [land] was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. (Genesis 1:2 KJV [revision mine]) From Session 3 of the GENESIS 101 Bible Study workbook Hebrew Vocabulary Words* HAYAH (H1961) – verb. to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out TOHU (H8414) – noun. formlessness, confusion, unreality, emptiness BOHU (H922) – noun. emptiness, void, waste CHOSHEK (H2822) – noun. darkness, obscurity AL (H5921) – 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to,…
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GENESIS 101-2 God, Creator of the Heaven and the Earth
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth [land]. (Genesis 1:1 KJV [revision mine]) From Session 2 of the GENESIS 101 Bible Study workbook. Hebrew Vocabulary Words* RE’SHIYTH (H7225) – noun. first, beginning, best, chief ELOHIYM (H430) – noun. 1) (plural) rulers, judges, divine ones, angels, gods; 2) (plural intensive – singular meaning) god, goddess, godlike one, works or special possessions of God, the (true) God, God EL (H410) – noun. god, god-like one, mighty one BARA (H1254) – verb. 1) to create, shape, form; 2) to be fat SHAMAYIM (H8064) – noun. heaven, heavens, sky ERETS (H776) – noun. land, earth *Definitions are from Brown-Driver-Briggs’ Hebrew-English Lexicon. Suggested…
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Misfits Bible Study Session: Hebrews 7:1-11
This week’s discussion was on Hebrews 7:1-11… For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. And verily they…
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Tzitzit: To Wear or Not To Wear Fringes
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue: And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring: That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God. I am the LORD…
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Misfits Bible Study Session: Hebrews 6:11-20, Part 2
This week’s discussion was on Hebrews 6:11-20: And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. Wherein God,…