Antisthenes
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Actually the Jewish literature is an amalgame of many ancient religions, cults and philosophies. Even their deities were copied from other civilizations and we find ancient legends and myths incorporated into their Torah!
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Many think that the devil was the serpent in the Garden of Eden who seduced Eve to eat the fruit of the tree from which God had forbidden. This assertion, which is widespread, is false.
The serpent in the Garden of Eden was literally a serpent and not an angel. This becomes clear when one looks at the whole context.
The serpent is described in Genesis 3:1 as "the craftiest beast in the field" and not as an angel.
In Genesis 3:14, God curses the serpent because it deceived Eve, for he said, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life."
God said, "Cursed be the serpent among all the beasts of the field," and not among all the angels.
And God said, "You shall Crawl on your belly, and eat dust all the days of your life". Does the devil crawl on his belly today and eat dust? Of course not. But the serpents that we know and see today do that. This and the other statements describe clearly and literally a snake and no angel.
And yes I know that the devil is described in the New Testament as a snake in 2 passages, but this is only to be understood symbolically. The "serpent" symbolizes the cunning, because the devil is cunning in what he does he is therefore called a snake.
Jesus also describes the Pharisees as "serpents" for their treacherous nature. (Matthew 23:33)
Now the question is whether animals really spoke, and as unbelievable as it sounds, the animals really pronounced words like humans. From the day the animals were created and from the day Adam and Eve were created, everyone could talk to each other until the day Eve ate from the tree of fruit from which God had forbidden, because from then on God silenced the animals so that they could no longer speak.
And the language the animals and Adam and Eve spoke to each other is the ancient original Hebrew. This language is the language of God, it was spoken from the animals until the sin of Eve, spoken by man until the destruction of the tower of Babel (through Abraham the Original Hebrew came back into the world because he was taught by the angels) and is still spoken in heaven by God and the angels today and for all eternity.
All information comes from the book "Lesser Genesis" and from the book "Genesis".
Yes, and Eve was deceived, but Adam apparently did Not want to live without Eve.Respectfully, Wouldn't Adam be the ideal choice? Total blind-side
Why? Jesus said we are to love our enemies. Why does Jesus get out of his own judgment?
God couldn't run Israel except into the ground. He doesn't get to lecture us about how to govern.
What does the ending of Mark have to do with what other cultures believe?
Because the actual story doesn't mention him?
The serpent knew God was lying about the real reason A&E couldn't eat the fruit. God implied it was poisonous or something because He said it'd kill them the day they ate it. But it wasn't. God just didn't want them to eat magic god power-granting fruit...............................
It's also irrational to believe A&E had much of a language fresh out the gate.
1. serpents don't eat dust
2. even if one considers the serpent to just being a serpent, you're still left with a story featuring talking serpents. I don't think it's credibility is improved by saying that this serpent wasn't controlled (or whatever) by the devil.
1) Right serpents don't eat dust. If they did they would die.
I find in Bible speak, so to speak, ' eat dust ' means that Satan will ' bite the dust ' ( be destroyed Hebrews 2:14 B )
2) That literal serpent animal in Genesis did Not necessarily have to speak.
Rather, Satan could have used that animal just as a ventriloquist uses his dummy.
That Serpent ( Satan being that real 'snake in the grass' ) could have appeared to speak to Eve.
1) Right serpents don't eat dust. If they did they would die.
I find in Bible speak, so to speak, ' eat dust ' means that Satan will ' bite the dust ' ( be destroyed Hebrews 2:14 B )
2) That literal serpent animal in Genesis did Not necessarily have to speak.
Rather, Satan could have used that animal just as a ventriloquist uses his dummy.
That Serpent ( Satan being that real 'snake in the grass' ) could have appeared to speak to Eve.
Why would a snake try to tempt anyone? Satan wanted humans to follow him instead of following God. A snake wpuld not care.
Also if you bother to read the Bible you will see that Revelation 12:9 says that Satan is "that old serpent".
I don't believe animals ever spoke. haven't seen anything in the Bible to support that view. Also we are beasts of the field as well.
Satan could have easily used that Serpent as a ventriloquist uses his dummy.Living creatures we are ... But snakes and donkey's can speak ... whether through body language or force or simple I go here so you look language.
Satan could have easily used that Serpent as a ventriloquist uses his dummy.
To Eve that Serpent could have appeared to be talking to her.
Yes, we are to be cautious as serpents and innocent as doves as per Matthew 10:16. - Philippians 2:14-15Another one bites the dust ... Great song! I want that played at my funeral one day or at least at one time I did. Dust ... that's where we come from right? At least biblically speaking. Hell, we're all products of this big dust bowl we call the earth. We breath it in and out, particles airborn ... I mean we don't have the cleanest air in the world. Wait ... could we be our own worse enemy? That's what Satan means right? Isn't that the definition of Satan? Would that make us like the serpent, our own worse enemy and tempters? Seriously, I mean we're like a serpent sometimes or maybe all the time. Serpents are a thing to be desired in the bible too. Wise as serpents gentle as doves passage ... I can't remember where exactly. but it's in the New testament. Again, all was exceedingly good ... I guess the problem and solution rests squarely on us ... for a better life. Everyone ... The question is how? My how or rather suggestion would be for every individual to live their lives and be happy, help if/when able, and try not to abuse the kindness of others.
Yes, we are to be cautious as serpents and innocent as doves as per Matthew 10:16. - Philippians 2:14-15
Seems to me that Adam may have seemed that the 'problem and solution ' rests squarely on mankind.
By breaking God's Law then Adam in effect set up People Rule as superior to God Rule.
Thus, the passing of time would show who can govern best.
Mankind's long history has proven that man can't successfully govern himself.
Man has been unable to establish a paradisical Peace on Earth.
So, the ' solution ' now rests squarely on God to provide divine involvement into mankind's affairs.
God will bring to ruin those ruining the earth as per Revelation 11:18 B.
This will come about with Jesus, as Prince of Peace, to establish global Peace on Earth among persons of goodwill.
Executional words from Jesus' mouth will destroy the wicked - Isaiah 11:3-4; Rev. 19:14-16; Psalm 92:7
In the meantime, we are to have the same self-sacrificing love for others as Jesus has - John 13:34-35
I guess ... I thought I once saw a horse say "When you believe" but that could just be me. Tell me if you see it too...................