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My uncle once nearly blew out his *** straining as much as you do here to save your Jesus, but it just ain't selling 3rdAngel. Far too much contrived fiction.The actual Greek Lexicon Matthew 13:32 says this (read the highlighted which is the actual Greek translation (Greek words added and brackets denotes added in by the translators - not in the Greek)..
"[It is] like ὡς a mustard σινάπεως seed, κόκκῳ which, ὃς when ὅταν sown σπαρῇ upon the soil, γῆς though it is smaller μικρότερον than all πάντων the seeds σπερμάτων that are upon the soil γῆς
Adding the above to the context of Matthew 13:31-32 it is in relation to a parable and faith which says...
Matthew 13:31-32 [31], Another parable put he forth to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: [32], Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Jesus was not giving a technical discussion on horticulture comparing all seeds and trees of the earth. The next thing I am sure you will start saying is that the Kingdom of Heaven is a mustard seed because it says; "The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed.."
Fact is my friend it is a parable showing how faith can grow. That being said the size of the mustard seed is in relation to what it becomes - a tree that the birds of the field can nest in. Jesus used the smallest seed familiar to a native people and farmers in that region — a small seed that unlike an orchid seed grows to have “big branches that the birds in the air can perch in”—to illustrate that the kingdom of God began in obscurity but would one day “fill the earth” which is what we are seeing today.
For this parable the mustard tree was indeed one of the smallest seeds known and used in Israel and for it's size that turned into one of the largest trees relative to the seeds size. I challenge you to show me a smaller seed that grows into a larger tree known in Israel in the days of JESUS that his listeners would be able to recognise and relate to? There is none. It is clear that your interpretation of the scriptures is in error.
You may not like it but JESUS spoke the truth. This is shown historically, regionally and botainically. The mustard tree has the smallest of seeds that can grow into the largest of trees that the birds of the air can nest in when comparing the size of the seed that was known among the people of the time and was a good illustration for the parable of the day.
Greek Lexicon Matthew 13:32
"[It is] like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the soil, though it is smaller than all the seeds upon the soil
It does not say what you want it to say. Perhaps you should dig a little deeper
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Not at all. The wise in God's eyes are those who believe and follow his Word *PSALMS 107:42-43; PROVERBS 3:35; PROVERBS 14:6; PROVERBS 10:8; . According to the scriptures the fool says in his heart there is no God *PSALMS 14:1
There is no "above" when it comes to a round earth. You now appear to be thinking as a flat Earther. Where is "above the Earth? Is that somewhere above the North Pole? The equator? Or above the South Pole? Above the North Pole is a totally different direction from above the South Pole. The verse only works if the Earth is flat. And it uses terminology that applies to a Flat Earth and not a spherical one.Your reponse...
Context determines the topic of the conversation. There is nothing in the context of ISAIAH 40:17-25 that is talking about a flat earth. The scriptures say that God sits, as a judge or governor upon his throne, upon the circle of the earth; or, above the circle; far above this round earth, even in the highest heavens; from whence he looketh down upon the earth, where men appear to him like grasshoppers. He alludes to one that looks down upon the earth below him from some high place. This is the context.
If you disagree please show me the scripture that says the earth is flat. Context matters and you have provided none and it shows why you are in error.
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Hmm someone did not read the post they were quoting from did they. As posted in the quote you are quoting from the map was provided only to show what was the known world and the world ruling Kingdom in the days of JESUS in relation to "I will show you the kingdoms of the world" and that was the Roman empire. It did not say that JESUS could see every part of the Roman Empire. Please do not pretend I was saying things I have never said. That is simply being dishonest on your behalf. The post did not say he would see everything in the map.
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My uncle once nearly blew out his *** straining as much as you do here to save your Jesus, but it just ain't selling 3rdAngel. Far too much contrived fiction.
In any case, your failure here is duly noted, and maybe somebody somewhere cares about your efforts, but as for me; have a good day.
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He could only show a couple of countries of the Roman Empire. You are clutching at straws, and ignoring context.
No, defensive verses are never appropriate. It is once again an admission that one is wrong.Not really. It was appropriate to the post it was responding to in relation to wisdom and a fool that says in his heart there is no God. Your post here has nothing to do with the context to the post that I was responding to and why these scriptures were provided. Then again you are good at taking things out of context thinking that it does not matter in interpretation of what is being said. Can you prove there is no God? If you cannot why do you deny God? Something to think about
Sure it is context matters. You have provided none and are only seeking to make arguments that do not exist because you do not believe in God.
I see. So you believe in God?
You need to ask yourself why the Bible does not state that Satan showed him a vision, which is what you are in effect claiming. And why would Jesus's power be limited to the Roman world? Does not Satan operate everywhere in your beliefs?
I always said that it can matter. You have not been paying attention. But you claimed "context" in the past but could not do so. All that you did was to demonstrate Flat Earth thinking of your own. The one verse that I brought up has not been shown to need any context to be interpreted differently.
Not at all I am not assuming or reading into the scripture things it does not say. This is what you are doing and why you do not understand the scriptures as your only reading them from your view that there is no God. Until you change your thinking you will never know God or His Word because you do not know God or his Word.