I think you oughta allow yourself to have faith.
Even if you don't understand the nature of reality at this moment, or the mysteries of God, I don't see any reason to dismiss what I feel is an incredible experience.
My favorite scripture is where a prophet called Daniel prays, and an angel is sent to answer his prayer:
"Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation...
Irrelevant to the thread
And although probably highly relevant to you to quote bronze age mythical writings and stylised guesswork pictures they are in no way relevant to anyone not of your mindset.
What's irrelevant about Revelation 19:6-9, the marriage supper of the Lamb?
People dressed in fine clothes for a fancy dinner.
"Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.”
Like the ultimate Family reunion of all history.
"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock...
Re-reading Matthew 1 now I see just how ironic it is that Matthew ends the whole patrilineal genealogy with "...Joseph, the husband of Mary..." who is Jesus' mother. But if God put the seed in Mary what did Abraham through Joseph have to do with it?
And also it is suggestive that Joseph has a...
The genealogy is certainly has inconsistencies and is likely to be theological rather than historic. For example the genealogy of Matthew 1 appears to have a central purpose to focus our attention on the Eternal Covenant of God? The genealogy begins with Abraham and ends with Jesus, with David...
Good to hear everyone's comments. I am reminded that any comment made by someone who isn't clearly identified as a Christian (such as a Baha'i) in a Christian DIR thread must be limited to respectful questions. I will submissively defer to that format.
In regards to Matthew 1 could the central...
Stepping into the realms of theology huh. No problem, let's for the sake of argument accept your understanding, 'seal of approval', not final Prophet/Messenger.
Now the doors are open for people to step forward and claim they too are Prophets, as many have done. What we must do now is, test...
Or you attach a seal to attest to its authenticity, which does find potential parallels in the Quran. Seal of the prophets could, at least in theory, mean confirmer of the message of the previous prophets.
Quran 3:48 Likewise confirming the truth of the Torah that is before me, and to make...
Rabbi, respectfully, your condemning me for what you feel is lack of Hebrew knowledge is wholly inappropriate for someone claiming to be a member of the rabbinate. If you are a rabbi, you would treat others with kindness, particular a fellow Jew.
Again now, you say I misunderstand scripture...
Aside from the obvious problem of "should" vs. "did" or even "does" you might want to relook at Daniel9:23 and 24 and see what the actor is which brings about "to terminate the transgression and to end sin, and to expiate iniquity, and to bring eternal righteousness". Simple English reading...
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Read the miracle part.
False. It says Babylon will never bee inhabited, and that is naturally false. People still go to there as a turist atraction, and trust me there are people who "inhabit it".
So this is either a false prophecy or one...
1.In Isa 44:28-45:1 about 725 BC, It names Cyrus the Great,It says he will allow Jersualem to build thier temple and foundations will be laid.He will subdue nations.He will rise to power by the Lords will for his purpose.This was foretold two hundred years before Cyrus was born.Cyrus became to...
In Isa 44:28-45:1 about 725 BC, It names Cyrus the Great,It says he will allow Jersualem to build thier temple and foundations will be laid.He will subdue nations.He will rise to power by the Lords will for his purpose.This was foretold two hundred years before Cyrus was born.Cyrus became to...
I am a Jew, whose circumcision is in the heart. As it is written "And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live."
The exile for sure lasted 70 years. However Daniel was...