Shalom.
J.
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I don’t know where to post this, as this is not really devotional.
@PeterC where should I put this?
Blessings.
J.
Mark 1:15[1]
Mar 1:15 and καὶ saying, λέγων - ὅτι “The ὁ time καιρὸς has been fulfilled, “Πεπλήρωται and καὶ the ἡ kingdom βασιλεία - τοῦ of God Θεοῦ· has drawn near; ἤγγικεν repent μετανοεῖτε and καὶ believe πιστεύετε in ἐν the τῷ gospel.” εὐαγγελίῳ.
Acts 20:21[2]
2 Corinthians 7:10[3]
J.
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. KJV ↩︎
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. KJV ↩︎
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. KJV ↩︎
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I like that definition thank you. He says it exactly correct.
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Thank you @JennyLynne, much appreciated.
J.
2 Timothy 2:15[1]
The verb “do your best” (σπούδασον) conveys earnest effort and disciplined study.
Proverbs 2:3–5[2]
Understanding is portrayed as something actively pursued and labored for, not casually received.
So the point stands- Scripture yields its depth to those who seek, labor, and attend carefully, not to intellectual or spiritual indifference.
Act_17:11 Now δὲ these, οὗτοι who οἵτινες were ἦσαν more noble εὐγενέστεροι than those τῶν in ἐν Thessalonica, Θεσσαλονίκῃ, received ἐδέξαντο the τὸν word λόγον with μετὰ all πάσης readiness, προθυμίας, on τὸ every καθ’ day ἡμέραν examining ἀνακρίνοντες the τὰς Scriptures, γραφὰς whether εἰ these things ταῦτα were ἔχοι so. οὕτως.
And searched the scriptures - That is, the Old Testament. See the notes on Jhn_5:39. The apostles always affirmed that the doctrines which they maintained respecting the Messiah were in accordance with the Jewish scriptures. The Bereans made diligent and earnest inquiry in respect to this, and were willing to ascertain the truth.
Daily - Not only on the Sabbath, and in the synagogue, but they made it a daily employment. It is evident from this that they had the Scriptures; and this is one proof that Jewish families would, if possible, obtain the oracles of God.
Whether those things were so - Whether the doctrines stated by Paul and Silas were in accordance with the Scriptures. The Old Testament they received as the standard of truth, and whatever could be shown to be in accordance with that, they received. On this verse we may remark:
(1) That it is proof of true nobleness and liberality of mind to be willing to examine the proofs of the truth of religion. What the friends of Christianity have had most cause to lament and regret is, that so many are unwilling to examine its claims; that they spurn it as unworthy of serious thought, and condemn it without hearing.
(2) The Scriptures should be examined daily. If we wish to arrive at the truth, they should be the object of constant study. That man has very little reason to expect that he will grow in knowledge and grace who does not peruse, with candor and with prayer, a portion of the Bible every day.
(3) The constant searching of the Scriptures is the best way to keep the mind from error. He who does not do it daily may expect to “be carried about with every wind of doctrine,” and to have no settled opinions.
Barnes.
Thursday April 16.
J.
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth - ESV ↩︎
yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the LORD… - ESV ↩︎
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This is fine. I see people like them. Thanks for sharing.
Shalom,
Peter
Hi Johann
Greetings in Christ JESUS
LET’S GET READY
Genesis 6:1->(It was around 1556 years after Adam, or in the midst of the 2nd Day).
1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, ->(Genealogy->Genesis 5:1-32. → (Detail: ->Noah was born 1056 years after Adam),
2 That the sons of GOD (dwellers or inhabitants of Eden) saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. (it was around 1556 years after Adam, and Noah was 500 years old->the garden of Eden was undone or destroyed ->(Genesis 3:8-9 combined with Jude 1:6 and 5).
3 And the Lord said, My Spirit shall not always strive with man (demonic men), for that he also is flesh.->(Simply carnal, animal, brute beasts->2Peter 2:12).
5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.→(**Terrible, very terrible).
7 Then the Lord said(decided), I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; → (ex-fallen dwellers of Eden and their descendants-Genesis 5:1-32 and Jude 1:6).**
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. (Noah was 500 years old)
9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a JUST MAN and perfect in his generations, and Noah WALKED with GOD.
10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
11 The earth also was corrupt before GOD, and the earth was filled with violence. → (In fact, the earth today is also filled of violence; And GOD is seeing that the wickedness of men is great in the earth, and that every imagination of their thoughts of his heart is only evil continually).
12 And GOD looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
13 And GOD said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me;->(Noah was 500 years old. 1556 years after Adam, midst of 2nd Day) for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
14 Make thee an Ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.
17 Behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
18 But with thee will I establish my Covenant; and thou shalt come into the Ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee.
21 21 And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten,and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, …
22 Thus did Noah; according to all that GOD commanded him, so did he.
GENESIS 7:1 & 11 & 13: → 1 And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the Ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.->(CORRUPT GENERATION),
11-> In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life→(1656 years after Adam), in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
13 In the selfsame day ENTERED Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the Ark ;→ (And now, in the current time?->Isaiah 26:20-21 combined with Luke 17:26-30), take a look, be prepared or else get ready**).**
21 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, … and every man:
22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
Luke 17:24-30
24 For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
25 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
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Hi Johann
It’s a pleasure to hear from you.
You said, “Let’s get ready…?”
Ready for what @Oseas?
J.
The consequences of the administration of the horserider of the red horse that is runnming:->Revelation:6:3-4; Terrible, very terrible; Furthermore, the horserider of the black horse must manifest homself soon. He will be an adversary of the rider on the red horse and will consider himself more powerful than him. The worst will be the manifestation of the horserider of the pale horse, whose name is Death. In fact, Satan himself incarnated (2 Thessalonians 2:3-12 combined with Revelation 13:11-18 and John 5:43-47, take a look).
Eschatology isn’t an area I’m particularly strong in, @Oseas, and while I do appreciate your willingness to engage, I need to tread carefully.
Many points where I would naturally disagree can easily be perceived as combative, which makes open discussion difficult.
Between that and the moderators’ guidelines and Terms of Service, which I do respect, it becomes quite challenging for me to participate freely in a detailed exchange.
My next “offense” will terminate in a permanent ban from this forum.
Shalom achi/brother, stay strong in Messiah.
1Co_1:13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
1Co_1:23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
1Co_2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
1Co_2:8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
2Co_13:4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
Gal_2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Gal_3:1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
Gal_5:24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Gal_6:14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
Rev_11:8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
J.
I understand, @Johann. Thank you for your reply.
Yes, brother, let us stay strong in Messiah, the true Messiah, for sure, Our Lord JESUS warned the Jews, and us too, saying : ->John 5:43-47 → 43-I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not->(John 1:11): if ANOTHER->(an IMPOSTOR) shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
That said, according to the 2Thessalonians 2:3-13, what JESUS said as above will fulfill literally from now on. The false messiah(small letter) did not still manifest himself because Israel was destroyed by the Roman army at 70AD, around 40 years after JESUS’s crucifixion in Jerusalem, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, and those which escaped were spread around the world(Diaspora), and they remained scattered until 1948, ->1878 years of strong and severe punishments, according to the Deuteronomy 28:15-68,->53 verses of curses and severe punishments.
As you wrote: 1Co_2:8 … none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. → By the way, take a look what happened with Peter Apostle face to face with JESUS-Matthew 16:21-23.
Well, our Lord JESUS is at door->Matthew 25:10-13, and His coming is nearest, but first a false messiah, a false lamb, the dragon->Revelation 13:11, he will manifest himself first and it the world as a whole will worshipp him, as says the prophecy->Revelation 13:4, take a look, except the true believers in JESUS, of course.
QUESTIONS:
How will esoteric and kabbalistic Jews present or introduce and acclaim their messiah before the whole world? Suddenly a supposed messiah appears among the esoteric and kabbalistic Jews. How will this event be materialized? It is simple to understand.-> Secretly, a great number of esoteric and kabbalistic Rabbis of the whole world will choose ONE among them as the messiah, something of the same manner the Cardinals elect a Pope secretly, and then will be sound and announced by the Jews around the world, saying in disguised and dissimulated manner:-> “The messiah appeared, behold our messiah”, yes, something like the Roman Catholic Church, when they say or acclaim a new Pope:->“Habemus Papam” , so the Judaism will sound something similarity as whether it be in latim, i.e.:-> “Habemus messiah”. GOD forbid.
→ Look, on that day, I mean very soon, the WORLD press, through all communication channels, will announce and show the face of this MAN as their messiah.->(In fact, he is the MAN of sin->2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 & 9 and Revelation 12:3-4 and 7 to 17 combined with Daniel 12:1-3 and 10-12. Be careful, let us be ready.
