Then what do you make of these words of Christ, in the context of the 1000 years reign of Christ:
37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage...
Baha'is put some of the things in Revelation in the time of Muhammad. They say the number of the beast is the year 666AD when the Umayyads took over Islam.
"You have asked about the meaning of the "four beasts" referred to in Revelations, Ch. 4. ‘Abdu'l-Bahá in a Tablet has given an...
It means He will come again as King of kings in judgment…
Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him wascalled Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes werelike a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He [a]had a...
I believe the Bible authors were guided by God and the prophets spoke for God.
Mírza Abú'l-Fadl was praised and recommended by 'Abdu'l-Bahá and has been justifiably called the most learned and erudite Bahá'í scholar[16]
Regarding the Old Testament, Fadl said that it contained two types of...
A partial answer:
Many people are told that we can’t be sure who wrote the Bible. But the Bible is often clear about who penned its contents. Some parts begin with such phrases as “the words of Nehemiah,” “the vision of Isaiah,” and “the word of Jehovah that occurred to Joel.”—Nehemiah 1:1...
Part II Origin of Text and Polytheism in the OT
There is one Ugaritic text which seems to indicate that among the inhabitants of Ugarit, Yahweh was viewed as another son of El. KTU 1.1 IV 14 says:
sm . bny . yw . ilt
The name of the son of god, Yahweh.
This text seems to show that Yahweh was...
The problem with all of what you have listed falls into the categories.
1. You would need to read the entire text from start to finish.
2. You would need to understand the history of the environment of the time and the author's position and reason for nevuah.
3. You would have to sit down with...
Well, at this point I do understand that the Hebrew texts that I cited are written 'figuratively' in a way that Jews/humans can better understand and relate to, however, if you don't mind me asking, what is the purpose of all the scary and violent language in those verses?
Zephaniah 1:14-18...
Also, just so you know. Prophecies that predict negeative events don't have to happen. They are dependent on the actions of people. Further, it is not all doom and gloom is read the entire texts from start to finish.
All of the positive prophecies are required to happen based on the reality...
The change that the Tanakh is talking about is one that takes place when the world see Hashem supporing, protecting, etc. an Israel that keeps Torah correctly in the land of Israel. It is not because of something Jew do externally, it is because of the reality that they see happening when...
But as far as what I had said in my quote, I have trouble seeing how with the way that many people are on this planet, how a generation of Israelis is going to change the world. Also, what about all the doom and gloom Hebrew text verses (which I had originally planned to start a thread about)...
Well thank you for thanking me for agreeing together.
Sorry about the error : ‘Paul’ which should have been ‘John on Patmos’ - a rather glaring typo-in-mind-put-down-in-writing!!
And I see the possibility that “Lord’s Day” points to the Sabbath day as highly referred to by the various Bible...
So, are those verses a warning against non-Torath Mosheh Jews and/or against those who don't follow the necessary mitzvah?
click here: DAY OF THE LORD - JewishEncyclopedia.com
And excuse this next quote from a Christian website, but it's for the purpose of anyone who's reading this thread who...
Shebna in Isaiah 22:15 would refer to Peter, who had the initial keys, and who tried to make a home for himself in the "rock" (Is 22:16), and who was put in charge of the royal household, and who went on to be the "shame of your master's home" (Is 22:18). It would the heir of Shebna, Eliakim...
Many people are told that we can’t be sure who wrote the Bible. But the Bible is often clear about who penned its contents. Some parts begin with such phrases as “the words of Nehemiah,” “the vision of Isaiah,” and “the word of Jehovah that occurred to Joel.”—Nehemiah 1:1; Isaiah 1:1; Joel1:1...
In the NASB, translators used "Almighty" in 58 verses of their Bible.
Genesis 17:1 - Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty; Walk before Me, and be blameless."
Genesis 28:3 - “May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and...
Good, I want to look at this word "tree" a bit, ok, and show that it too in the natural, and in scripture shows the "cross":
The “tree”, as a whole itself, is made up of “sticks” [Hebrew: H6086, same as the word “tree” in Deuteronomy 21:22,23], see Numbers 15:32,33:
Numbers 15:32 - And while...
Thank you for your considered response and it is indeed satisfying to consider the lofty words communicated by the Prophets of old, Jesus Himself and His apostles. Its really helped a great deal to bring clarity to the OP topic at hand. I agree that the destruction of earth and heaven are not...
No problem, It is an interesting topic. Thanks for sharing your opinion. You are correct I do not believe as you do that God creating a new heavens and a new earth is symbolic at all. The reason is that other scriptures such as 2 Peter 3 sheds more light and understanding as to how God makes the...