Comments about the Bible.
| The Bible is an inspired account,from God,dealing primarily, with the means God has used and is using to restore mankind to a covenant relationship with Him. He had been afforded this relationship with God until he sinned and died spiritually. Everything had been placed under him until Adam sinned and died spiritually, ultimately physically. We can restore this relationship thru the Blood of Jesus the Christ. Since we are flesh and blood we are apt to drift away, we are afforded the forgiveness of sins thru prayer in the name of Christ. When the faithful's Spirit departs at death, or when Christ returns to judge mankind by His Word, if we are found faithful, we shall receive that reward. |
| -Mac (Pembroke Pines,Broward) |
| THERE IS NO QUESTION, IT IS THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH, GIVEN FROM GOD TO MAN AS MANULE FOR LIFE AND RIGHT LIVING. |
| -KITTY (U. S. A.) |
| It.s the most awesome book I ever read. The bible is alive and its my hope. It is truly medicine to my soul. The Bible to me is my truth and it want stir me ever in the wrong direction.Thank you Jesus for your awesome word Amen |
| -Rudean (Fitzgerald US) |
| Love Letters form God!!!! |
| -Robin (Palm Bch FL USA) |
| The Bible is the word of God...and the absolute only operator's manual anyone could ever need. |
| -shelley (blue jay,US) |
| I think that the Bible is the absolute Word of God , and my God makes no mistakes, whatever God says is true and cannot be changed by anyone, however they like to alter it to suit their own ideas. in Jesus name, amen. |
| -Ron ( Adelaide Australia) |
| I believe the Bible is infallible, inerrant, and complete. In other words, I believe we have the perfect (God-inspired), all-sufficient, and complete revealation of God's will for us in the Christian Bible. For those who desire salvation, the Word of God says in Acts 2:38, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." I would like to suggest if you already have faith in Jesus Christ as the Son of God with all your heart and have decided to change your life (repent), then why not bury your past and get the indwelling of the Holy Spirit so to be saved (Acts 22:16;5:32; Romans 8:9-16)? |
| -Logan (Belmond, IA) |
| i believe the bible is the ultimate truth, and that it is a supernatural guide given to us by god to teach us how to live a life that is pleasing to him. |
| -tomas (aventura,miamidade) |
| The NEW TESTAMENT gives us the finest philosophy for living ever devised by Man. The Old Testament is great read for an English Lit Major. Magnificent passages, but of no more intrinsic value than the SF yarns of any other group. |
| -Patrick Schwieters (Auckland, New Zealand) |
| A wonderful book Genesis 10:6-20 the history of the (4) grandson's of Noah who built our culture and civilization after Noah's flood. The Hamitic lands are: Egyptland, Ethiopianland, and the 12 Tribes of Canaan. Why are Black people singing JOSHUA FIT THE BATTLE OF JERICHO. Israel was murdering Black People and Taking their land To this day they are still fighting in the same spot 3,000 (+) years later. to receive the promised land. May the Creator continue to bless His world |
| -Jimmielee Hatten (USA) |
| I have been set free from sin and death through the truth in the Bible. It is the living Word of God, truth, and the way to life everlasting. The Bible holds the answers to every life question, ethics, and morality. The Bible is my love and the best thing that has happened to the human race. It is God's letter of love to His creation who He loves beyond our imagination. May God Bless anyone reading this with the knowledge of salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ. |
| -Laura (Patchogue, USA) |
| A set of mythologies, written by homophobic despots who were ignorant of science.This book is full of contradictions to reality, and even contradictions within itself. Starting with the silly idea of the firmament(the idea of a solid sky with water above it, and it has windows that god opens when it rains=gen7:11.)all the way to revelations when a "just and loving" god kills and tortures for eternity everyone that dosent feed his ego constantly. This book has absolutely NO proof for a diety, or a special creation...it only speaks with authority that you MUST believe this or you will be in pain for eternity. The idea of an all powerful god sacrificing his own son to appease his own anger is not family values...it is only an excuse for scapegoating and blood-letting.For the last 2000 years, the bible has stood as a wall of fear and death to those who have wanted: civil rights, sexual rights, scientific research, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from slavery. The bible blatantly gives rules for owning and selling of slaves (lev 25:45). There is NOTHING enlightening about this book, and it reads as dry as a phone book...I give it two thumbs down..WAY DOWN!!! |
| -Jeremy (North Carolina, U.S.A.) |
| "Whenever we read the obscene stories, the voluptuous debaucheries, the cruel and torturous executions, the unrelenting vindictiveness, with which more than half the Bible is filled, it would be more consistent that we called it the word of a demon than the Word of God. It is a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalize mankind; and, for my part, I sincerely detest it as I detest everything that is cruel." ~Thomas Paine, 1737-1809 |
| -Reverend AtheiStar (U.S.) |
| responsible for the death of millions if not billions of humans who found it as useless as i do. T errorism H atred E xclusionism B igotry I gnorance B utchery L eachery E vil |
| -Deeno (Northern Virginia) |
| As a Born Again Christian, I believe that the Bible is the WORD of GOD, as given through His Prophets to us. |
| -Georgia (USA) |
| it is HIS WORD and it is ever living it also is the map and direction that we need to know HIM and live for HIM the most important book that there is |
| -lisa baird (springfield tn usa) |
| sorry but this is about the Thomas Paine quote- from the Thomas Paine website says "Thomas Paine died a drunk and a pauper in New York City and no one even knows where his remains are buried" not someone to admire is it? |
| -John (Illinois) |
| The Bible, God's Word to man (not man's word about God) is awesome. It is the key to hope and happiness. By reading and studying the old testament, we find what moves God; what pleases Him. In the new testament we find the life, ministry, death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord. Then we read the history of the church that Christ is coming back for and how we can be a part of the "bride of Christ" in what Revelation describes as soon coming events. In a word "awesome"! |
| -Kenneth (Florence, USA) |
| Its the absolute truth... . .. ... . .. ...coming true. |
| -prem (abu dhabi, uae) |
| It teaches us how to be saved by grace by obeying what Jesus taught the apostles to teach. Acts 2:38. Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and yea shall receive the gift of the holy ghost. It is the only way anyone ever was baptized in the bible. The apostles knew better than anyone what was the only way to be saved. |
| -Mary (usa) |
| I believe the Bible is the Inspired Word of God. Much of it is hard to comprehend, but God allows us to learn of Him and how we should live. I'm thankful the Bible tells me that all I need for eternity in heaven is to accept Jesus Chist (His Son) as my Savior. I try to obey His word, and live as Christ wants me to live. |
| -Hazel Rawls Carr (West Palm Beach, FL USA) |
| OUR GOD GIVES US A GIFT,WE BREAK THE GIFT AND IF WE COME TO HIM AND SAY WE ARE SORRY HE WILL FORGIVE US. BUT WE DONT EVEN WHEN HIS SON GAVE A GIFT. SO HE WAITS FOR US WITH OPEN ARMS AND WAITS WHAT A DAD! |
| -ROBERT (SAC. CA) |
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| I believe the Bible to be the infallible word of God. |
| -Ron (Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA) |
| -MIKE (USA) |
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| God's instructions...for life :) |
| -kristy (USA) |
| It is of no importance of what I think about the Bible. Inspite of what I think, where the Bible is concern, does not make it valid or invalid. The Bible is the inspired absolute truth of God whether I believe it is or not. The Bible, in the mist of every attempt to disprove its authenticity, has not cease being the inspired spoken absolute truth of God. However, to answer the question, "what do I think about the Bible?", I must say that I believe it to be the WORD OF GOD. I believe it to be the ABSOLUTE TRUTH SPOKEN FROM AN ABSOLUTE GOD and that it will NEVER cease being GODS INSPIRED ABSOLUTE TRUTH. |
| -An Heir Of GOD! (USA) |
| I think the bible is good but you took out gods name Jehovah is his name |
| -Anonymos (U.S.A.) |
| USE GODS NAME!!!!!! Jehovah |
| -Antwhan (U.S.a) |
| The Bible is the written Word of God. Jesus is the Living Word of God. Dr. John E. Russell Chaplain (COL) AUS Retired P O Box 374 Fair Grove MO 65648-0374 http://jrcm.faithweb.com/goodnews |
| -John (Fair Grove, MO, USA) |
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| I am very excited about the archeological findings that continue to validate the authenticity of the Bible. People can no longer say that the book is just fairy tales. In turn, people will have to confront the strong evidence that the God of the Bible exists and desires a real relationship with His creation. |
| -christine (plymouth, oh usa) |
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| The Bible is the true word of God. I know it's the truth because I have been filled with the holy ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues. This is only explained in the book of Acs chapter 1-3, 10 days after Jesus acension into heaven he told all the disciples to wait to be endued with power , his spirit. I f you seek god in a local church you will find what you missing in that empty part of your life.Ask and you shall receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened. |
| -Brian Dunbar (Germany) |
| A letter sent by God to his children that has been twisted with traditions of men that make void the letter God has sent us; a letter containing God's instructions that must be understood from the original languages. A letter that God has sent us that unfortunately is not read, and not taught properly through most churches. A letter which speaks of a great famine in the latter days; not a famine for bread, but for hearing the truth of God's Word (Amos 8:11-12) A book that tells us where the Ark of the Covenant is (Rev. 11:19, so much for another Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark sequel, and to those still looking for it: now you know where you can find it; with God in heaven) A book that tells us what happened to the dinosaurs in the "world that then was" (2 Peter 3:5-7) A book when which taught properly aligns with science. The letter that should be read everyday; our "daily bread". |
| -Stephen (Dallas, USA) |
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| I THINK THE BIBLE IS INSPIRED OF GOD WRITTEN BY MEN.THE BIBLE IS PROVEN BY HISTORY,ARCHEOLOGY,AND PROPHECY.ALL OF THE PROPHECIES HAVE COME TRUE.NOTHING ELSE HAS COME CLOSE TO BEING AS WELL PROVEN AS THE HOLY BIBLE.PRAISE GOD. |
| -JAMES (AUBURN,KS. USA) |
| The purpose of the use of grammar is to be certain of clear understanding of written text, beyond doubt. In some of your passages the grammar is incorrect, thereby confusing this reader regarding the meaning and the writers intent. |
| -richard (livonia, USA) |
| I love the bible and many people say Jesus was creation and the KJv hides it. well it does not first Jesus is God. compare john 1:1 with revelation 19:13 where Jesus is called the word of God. look in isaiah 9:6 the mighty God notice Big G. look in 1 timothy 3:16 God was manifested in the flesh. look at revelation 1:8 Jesus says I athe allmighty. the bible is full with history I had study the history for it and proof and bible findings. http://christiananswers.com look at that site. In the gospel Jesus did not just say Iam the messiah but God him self in the flesh. There are people who say Jesus is not God. to believe that you would have to cut out much of the new testament. my quote is you beleive what Jesus said about him self that he is God in flesh or he is just a lier. There no inbetween that he only a good teacher NO. for someone to speak such words as jesus and not be God in the flesh would be not goood. In the trail of jesus which was Illegal because it was hold not right in justice and it was at night the high prest ask do you sayest you are the son of God. jesus said I AM. the high prest Knew very well when jesus said I am. Jesus even said befor arabaham I AM. read micha 5:2 he reigns from everlasting to everlasting. Niv had translation that passage very wrong saying from ancient times. not ANCIENT but from EVERLASTING. The word came flesh john 1:14. my last words In red which is jesus words from HIS OWN MOUTH saided. Revelation 1 8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty does anyone Beleive that statement what Jesus said about being the allmighty. |
| -Travis (USA) |
| I think it is man made full of racism against other people or what you called "Gentile". I dont think that allmighty God defrenciate between people except of their good or indeed bad deeds which they do. All suffering of Palestinians and other nations is from these non human notions of hatered and supremcy feels that ingulfs jeudo_christian believers |
| -Kanan kanan78@hotnail.com (Palestine) |
| The Holy Bible describes what a TRUE Christian is and what one is not-also it shows us that there are many who have an image of Christianity but inwardly are ravenous wolves and many hide behind its banner only to make true Christians look like hateful people but on the opposite is true-i sense hatred towards Christians in the comment above,do you hate those you say hate,who are you?true Christians will turn the other cheek,they will love their enemies,they will forgive those who come against them,they treat others as they want to be treated,they pay their debts,they give when they have not,they are full of truth and love,they have the peace that surpasses all understanding,this is what is found in true Christians,so i know you are mistaken and are ignorant and its not your fault,may God forgive you and may he speak to your heart as the word of God is sharper than any two edged sword as it reaches the innermost part of you where nothing else can reach. |
| -JCL (USA) |
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| I Thank and Praise God for sending us His Word to live by. It is Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth! I thank and Praise God for sending us His Son Jesus that delivered us from destruction. Now we have a future! Praise The Lord. Heaven and Earth shall Pass away but the Word of God the Bible shall be forever! Blessed be the name of the Lord! |
| -Joyce (Hawaiian Gardens, CA USA) |
| The Bible. . .The B I B L E, Yes, thats the book for ME! I STAND ALONE ON THE WORD OF GOD THE B I B L E! |
| -J S D (Hawaiian Gardens, CA USA) |
| I THINK THAT IT IS THE GREATEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN.AND IT HAS BEEN A BLESSING IN MY LIFE. I PRAY THAT PEOPLE WILL GET A REAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE BIBLE AND LOVE GOD TOO. |
| -MIA (BHAM, USA) |
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| Well, I wasn't rasied to read the Bible. My parents love God but think the Bible's for everybody. But now I started reading it and I have a different porspective. Sometimes tells me inside that the Bible's the answer, the truth. There's lots of morals I agree with like all the Ten Commandments. But then again it makes me more fed up with this world. But overall, I hope and think it's all worth it. |
| -Carly (Katy, Texas) |
| Well, I wasn't rasied to read the Bible. My parents love God but think the Bible's for everybody. But now I started reading it and I have a different porspective. Sometimes tells me inside that the Bible's the answer, the truth. There's lots of morals I agree with like all the Ten Commandments. But then again it makes me more fed up with this world. But overall, I hope and think it's all worth it. |
| -Carly (Katy, Texas) |
| I think it is the road map to a great life!!!!!!!!!!and to a great ending for the great life. If you are obedient to it's laws and can really find the love for Jesus that you need to be in that great life.. With out him all our probelms will be giant ... |
| -Wanda (West Monroe=== United States) |
| Dear Friends! Excuse me please, let me attract your attention to the word “King” in the psalm 45 in the Holy Bible in the King James Version. Please see the psalm 24 and the psalm 45. The word "King" in the Psalm 24 written from the big letter, but the word "king" in the Psalm 45 written from the small letter. Both in the psalm 24 and in the psalm 45 the "King" is Lord Jesus Christ. Apostle Paul in the epistle to the Hebrews tell to us who is this "King" in the Psalm 45: "But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands" (Hebrews 1:8-10). The psalms are the praise songs to the God. Consequently the "King" in this praise song can to be only the God. In accordance with the direct purpose of the psalms, like the praise songs to God, utterly expel that this "King" is anybody from the Archangels, Angels, Cherubims, Seraphims and especially as anybody from the people. There is in the Psalm 45 in the Russian Sinodal Bible Lord Jesus Christ is the “King”, and the word "King" in the psalm 45 has only a big letter. Of course the 11 verse of this psalm disperse all doubts, who dedicate this praise song. “So shall the King greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him” (Psalm 45:11). The King and the Lord, who the God hath blessed for ever, is only the Lord Jesus Christ, and nobody more. Please see here: http://www.bartleby.com/108/19/45.html#S45 - Psalm 45. The Holy Bible: King James Version. 2000. Published by The American Bible Society. Excuse me please, let me hope, you will agree with me, that the publishers of the Bible must to write the word “King” concerning to the God in the Psalm 45 only with the big letter, like in the Psalm 24. Excuse me please my mistakes in English, I am sorry, I don't speak English. Thank you. God bless you. Vladimir Rumyantsev, St. Petersburg, Russia. E-mail: bigroad@olvex.ru The incontrovertible proof “so shall the King greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him” (Psalm 45:11). “Jehovah” is one of the names of the God, great and holy. So we must to know, that approximately from the VI century till Christmas, when Jews read the Holy Scripture, they became to substitute the Old Testament God’s name “Jehovah” for the word “Lord”, because they respect the name “Jehovah”. In the III century, when 72 Jews translators made the translation of the Holy Scripture Old Testament to the Greek language, they keep this tradition. There is in this translation the word “Lord” pass the name of the God “Jehovah”. So there is in the Holy Scripture in the Old Testament and in the New Testament the word “Lord” pass the name of the God “Jehovah”. There is in the Holy Scripture the word “Lord”, concerning to the God, has not another meaning. The Lord God is the Jehovah God, the Lord Jesus Christ is the Jehovah Jesus Christ, the Lord Holy Spirit is the Jehovah Holy Spirit. There is the very important historical fact, the substitution of the name of the God “Jehovah” by Jews for the word “Lord”, when they became to read the Holy Scripture from the VI century till Christmas. “but by my name Jehovah was I not known to them” (Exodus 6:3); “I am the LORD: that is my name” (Isaiah 42:8); “and they shall know that my name is The LORD” (Jeremiah 16:21); “The Lord said unto my Lord” (Psalm 110:1). The word “Lord” concerning to the God pass the great and holy name of the God “Jehovah”. There is the direct function of the word “Lord” concerning to the God, and the different translations don’t change this function. It is meaning, that when we see the word "Lord", we know, that we see the name of the God "Jehovah". The psalms are the praise songs to God. Know about this rule we see, that the verses of the psalm 45 are the direct proof of the God’s nature of the Son of God, Lord Jesus Christ. Psalm 45 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the King: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. – who is this “King”, who dedicate this praise song? In accordance with the direct purpose of the psalms, like the praise songs to God, utterly expel that this “King” is anybody from the Archangels, Angels, Cherubims, Seraphims and especially as anybody from the people. Consequentlly the “King” in this praise song can to be only the God. But the following second verse show to us that this “King” is not God the Father. 2. Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. – The God hath blessed for ever the “King”, who is in this praise song only the God. The words of the Apostle Paul in the epistle to the Hebrews tell us who is this “King”: “But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands” (Hebrews 1:8-10). God the Father show by the words of the psalm 45 who is His Son by nature, because the psalms can not to be dedicate anybody moreover the God. 3. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. 4. And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. 5. Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the King's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. 6. Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. 7. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 8. All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. 9. Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. 10. Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; Of course the 11 verse of this psalm disperse all doubts, who dedicate this praise song. 11. So shall the King greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. The King and the Lord, who the God hath blessed for ever, is only the Lord (Jehovah) Jesus Christ, and nobody more. 12. And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. 13. The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. 14. She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee. 15. With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the King's palace. 16. Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth. 17. I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever. “Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away” (2 Corinthians 3:12-16). “It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion. Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink. For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered. And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed: And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned. Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us? Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter's clay: for shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding? Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest? And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off: That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought” (Isaiah 29:8-21). “Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment” (1 Corinthians 1:10). |
| -Vladimir (St Petersburg Russia) |
| I belive that the Bible is a true work of God written by men that were inspiered by God. I belive the Bible is a total masterpice. It is the best book ever written. We are to us the Bible as a example in our lives. It states what we should base our life and that there is just ONE God. |
| -Denise (USA) |
| The bible is the word of God and the best way that we can know who God is, why we are here and what we a supposed to do. To know the promises of God's word is to be blessed |
| -Izolia Walker (Millington, TN USA) |
| It is a priceless Pearl and the only way to know about God and to know God |
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| It is a priceless Pearl and the only way to know about God and to know God |
| -Samson (Vellore, India) |
| Jesus validated the accuracy, historiocity and authority of Scripture. I'm banking that the Son of God is correct and that the skeptics and "learned" "men" are off the mark! :-) |
| -Bob () |
| Jesus validated the accuracy, historiocity and authority of Scripture. I'm banking that the Son of God is correct and that the skeptics and "learned" "men" are off the mark! :-) |
| -Bob (Las Vegas, USA) |
| If one would think a little about Job 37:14 it might cut down a lot of chatter. There is a Creation Factor in the scheme of things.Cakk it the unknown and if you wish,call it God. Take your pick. However, thje Creation Factor is there My email is odell@netzon.net I am a 93 year old retired physicist. any questions? |
| -Russell Odell, (Hemet, CA 92545) |
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| it is the true word of God. Jesus is the author. No content from its original form is to be added to or taken away |
| -chip (usa) |
| king jame: it is great. |
| -delroy (arlington, tx.) |
| It grows as fast as the dictionary. |
| -neal (redmond USA) |
| wow! how can one take it so deeply to heart.Its words are twisted and say so little and people put so much more meaning to it.Where did the word christ come from? not what it means now.What it meant then. |
| -neal (redmond USA) |
| The Bible is the most fascinatingly, strange, book that I have ever read. It's teachings go against many human desires and wishes. WHO would make up this book? To what profit? It must be from inspired of a Divine Being. |
| -Caleb Cunningham (AL, USA) |
| mythology! |
| -Bob (Pensacola, USA) |
| boleh blah |
| -kiko (indon) |
| I wonder if enternal salvation the most selfish thing there is.Thats all there is!Is that all there is? what does the word christ mean? |
| -neal (redmond USA) |
| to answer the question "what does Christ mean?"Greek"Christos"means ANNOINTED,mentioned 576 times in the New testament and just like the name JESUS this word has no reference to deity but to the humanity of the Son of God-who became the Christ or "ANNOINTED ONE" 30 years after he was born of Mary.(Mt3:16,Jn 3:34,Isa 11:1;42:1-5;61:1,Acts 10:38)God made him both Lord and Christ(Acts 2:36)in Hebrew means MESSIAH.this information was pulled from Dakes Annotated Reference Bible-this man spent over 100,000 hours(43 years)studying and putting this reference Bible together.maybe this was more of an answer than you were looking for but if your serious about the truth then lets do it right.....THANKS NEAL GOOD QUESTION! |
| -John (Illinois) |
| this ways in no way Rude I hope.But I think your wrong.Go back further.anointed is a cleaning.I almost sure it means Smear with grime. |
| -neal (redmond USA) |
| you asked "What does Christ mean then?"and i answered that it means "Annointed One"and Christ is the Annointed One which means he was designated for make the way for our salvation.another thing,you said "the words are twisted"Gods words are not twisted but they are living and active "word of God is sharper then any two-edged sword"(Heb.4:12)and his word NEVER goes out and returns to him void(Isa 55:11)i'm just telling the truth here. |
| -John (Illinois) |
| The Bible is the inspired(God-Breathed) word of GOD himself. It is the absolute authority for teaching us doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness so we ,in turn, may manefest the glory of out creator. Those who do not submit to its authority will be erased from earth when Jesus Christ returns. |
| -Matt Drywood (Canada) |
| I you dare look up the root words in the dictionary.And dont stop at one dictionary.Before christ it meant something else.more than one thing. |
| -neal (redmond USA) |
| Thats where I dont understand Where does that come from.I dont feel a fear of god.I dont understand how such small things turn so big.Theres nothing to my knowlage about being celibate[sp]Why is it such a big deal.That is the biggest deal there is and yet nothing is said about it.The thing is!there is to much redoing.If you dont beleive in Hell! how are you going to get there?Imagine theres no heavan.I dont want to be rude I just want to ask. |
| -neal (redmond USA) |
| what do you believe?who do you say Jesus Christ is? |
| -John (Illinois) |
| If it cant be proven by nature it aint true.Pilate[sp] Im sure had jesus killed.This divine birth is not anything.It only means they were greater than normal.(many people were of divine birth)Not heavan sent just better.I beleive the word thing is called mathasized[sp]Where one word was changed by not understanding what was said and affixing a new meaning.And changing a word to make it fit the object better.As the word bolt is a good one to check out.All I get are adament answers.Folks can not look,they seem so afraid to question your lord. Why am I answering? Im the asker! |
| -neal (redmond USA) |
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| -Dale Tooley (New Zealand ) |
| I asked a question and got ask to services.This morning I looked here and picked up a big ol porn site that implanted itself.I had to get my wifes help to get rid of it.Its the last place I thought that would happen.I sticking with the christ=grime smear thing.To much killing going on right now to care about it.Be an ateist and it goes away.wont be back! |
| -neal (redmond USA) |
| It is the one complete Truth. It is the divine inspiration of the one true God |
| -Amanda (Texas) |
| Theres is'nt anything wrong with the Bible its infallible,but there is a probelm with translations,you lose quite alot of meaning or "meat" as i call it when the Bible is translated from old Hebrew to English and of course old Greek to English,and of course God knows this thats why he tells us to "study to show ourselves approved"the more we seek him the more he will reveal himself to us-its up to us,its our decision to follow or not to follow,to believe or not to believe-we cannot blame God for anything as he has given us all we need most of all his word,lets put him first folks! |
| -John (Illinois) |
| Explain Divine inspration [sp]And what is the salvation of man.It is just pretntious words to me.christ means smear with grime or anything of that nature.this is just a question. |
| -neal (redmond USA) |
| What is Divine Inspiration?when God inspired men by his Holy Spirit to pen the words we find in the bible-Moses wrote the first 5 books,but how could he write things that happened way before his time?he was inspired by the Holy Spirit,it is something thats hard to grasp an understanding of outside the realm of the Holy Spirit-if you see the wroks of men through time-artists,poets,writers,leaders they were all inspired by something to do their works but they were inspired by things of the natural but the books of the bible were inspired by God through the Holy Spirit and you can find that in the bible-2 Timothy 3:16. What is the salvation of Man?the salvation of Man is the deliverance from sins,judgement,destruction,death and eternal seperation from God,there is only one way to obtain salvation,salvation is God's grace for "whosoever believes" John 3:15-16,1 John 5:1,John 12:46,Acts 10:43.i hope that helps some. |
| -John (Illinois) |
| Hi Rusty, Of course the Bible is beautiful and so is your web-site. It's my first visit. Not much time, I'll be back. I'm trying to find out just what those members of the seven churches that the revelation speaks to were doing to cause didfavor at the time. |
| -jeanne (E-town, PA. 17022) |
| perfect; converting the soul |
| -justin (miami;usa) |
| Mr. Neal, allow me to adress your questions,with answers from the Bible.Now, faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen.heb11:1 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God(the God of Abraham,Issac, and Jacob,) so that the things which are seen were not made of the things which do appear.(heb11:3) ...But without faith it is impossible to please him:for he that cometh to God must first believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek him.(heb11:6)God is a Spirit:and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and truth.(john4:24)What is Spirit? What is truth? That which is born of flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN.(john3:6,7 READ CHAPTER)Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth.Thou art near O Lord,and all Thy commandments are truth.(psalms 119:142,151) READ UP! DO NOT WASTE ANY MORE TIME! SEEK WITH YOUR WHOLE HEART. ASK .KNOCK. you are the one to blame if you do not find Him. Do not be decived, God is not mocked; whatsoever a man sows, that will he also reap. read your Bible. |
| -justin (miami,usa) |
| I feel our Bible today,through thousands of years of translation and what that entails with each mindset of the individual or group who is doing so,has lost portions of what GOD intended to say to the human race,or those of us not priviledged enough to hear the word of GOD from the mouth of GOD.The Bible does a great job of informing us that we have a wonderful creator who,coming to live on this earth with we mere mortals so that we may have eternal life,loves us more than we can ever understand.It also informs each of us personally that we will all have trials to go through in our lives and that we can mess up occasionally,yet he loves us enough that as long as we accept him as our personal LORD and SAVIOR and ask him to forgive our sins,HE will grant us life eternal!! So what I believe about our Bible is that no matter how much is lost in translation over so many years,our Bible does not abandon the one true thing that our GOD and LORD JESUS CHRIST wanted to pass on to the human race.That being which is obvious for anyone who picks up "THE BOOK" and reads a portion of any book in it-The GOD of the Bible is still the GOD of today.HE loves us profusely!!HE wants our love and adoration!!!TO love God is to obey him.To obey him is to accept a life eternal with HIM!!!To not love HIM is to ask for an eternity without the prescence of GOD,which is,in it's own right,hell. JESUS,in the NEW TESTAMENT gave us rules to live by.I don't think that there is a person in this world who has perfected HIS lifestyle,because we are all sinners in the eyes of the LORD,yet if asked HE will forgive us our trespasses!!!------This is what I think of the Bible. |
| -Harold Copley Jr. (USA) |
| I feel our Bible today,through thousands of years of translation and what that entails with each mindset of the individual or group who is doing so,has lost portions of what GOD intended to say to the human race,or those of us not priviledged enough to hear the word of GOD from the mouth of GOD.The Bible does a great job of informing us that we have a wonderful creator who,coming to live on this earth with we mere mortals so that we may have eternal life,loves us more than we can ever understand.It also informs each of us personally that we will all have trials to go through in our lives and that we can mess up occasionally,yet he loves us enough that as long as we accept him as our personal LORD and SAVIOR and ask him to forgive our sins,HE will grant us life eternal!! So what I believe about our Bible is that no matter how much is lost in translation over so many years,our Bible does not abandon the one true thing that our GOD and LORD JESUS CHRIST wanted to pass on to the human race.That being which is obvious for anyone who picks up "THE BOOK" and reads a portion of any book in it-The GOD of the Bible is still the GOD of today.HE loves us profusely!!HE wants our love and adoration!!!TO love God is to obey him.To obey him is to accept a life eternal with HIM!!!To not love HIM is to ask for an eternity without the prescence of GOD,which is,in it's own right,hell. JESUS,in the NEW TESTAMENT gave us rules to live by.I don't think that there is a person in this world who has perfected HIS lifestyle,because we are all sinners in the eyes of the LORD,yet if asked HE will forgive us our trespasses!!!------This is what I think of the Bible. |
| -Copley (USA) |
| Amen! |
| -John (Illinois) |
| Reading the book over and over doesnt work.Bible study is reafirming your beleif.beleif is only a trust in a thought.Armaninic is a small language.It had a small dictionary.As far as I can see the word ghrei Is it.When jesus was crucified the romans said here is |
| -neal (redmond USA) |
| The Bible is a collection of ancient writings written at different times, period. Nothing more. There is a misconception that the Bible is Gods words. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, it wasn't until the "evil" Roman empire adapted the religion some 300 years after the death of Jesus before the religion began to spread, not the deciples. It was the Roman empire who decided how the ancient writings would be interpted, not the deciples. The spread of the christian message was done by the sword, by means of death and torture by the hands of the Roman army, not the deciples. Just because the message is precived as a positive one today, does not erase all the blood that has been shed in the name of Christ! Don't be fooled! The Bible has plenty of positive messages. But those messages are man sent, not God. |
| -tom (bklyn, USA) |
| THE HOLY BIBLE IS THE WELLSPRING OF LIFE AMEN. |
| -MIKE (LOUIVILLE / USA) |
| WHAT A MAN OR WOMEN BELIEVES IS UP TO THE PERSON .ACCEPT THE LORD OR NOT . YOU HAVE THE SAME CHOICE THE ONES BEFORE US HAVE HAD . JUDGEMENT WILL COME NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE BELIEVES. THE GATE IS NARROW AND FEW WILL FIND IT.GOOD LUCK ON JUDGEMENT DAY. |
| -MIKE (LOUISVILLE,USA) |
| Tom-you have believed the words of men and not of God,but at least you acknowledge God.you cannot and will not see until you believe-"you must believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord"(Romans 10:9) only then will God open your eyes.what do you have to lose? Neal-everyone is born into sin(Romans 5:12).thats why to escape the wages of sin that is death(Romans 6:23),you must be born again(John 3:5-8)this is the Truth that will set every man free if only he believes.and "Amen" means to agree with or let it be so. Mike-Amen! |
| -John (Illinois) |
| Forgive me!the comment i made above "everyone is born into sin" is incorrect,everyone was,is and will be born into sin EXCEPT Jesus Christ-he was born of the Virgin Mary,conceived of the Holy Spirit,the only sinless man to walk this earth. |
| -John (Illinois) |
| Born into sin! what does that mean?I know what your trying to say ,It just plain gobbldegoog.Even if Mary had wasnt a virgin ,she wouldnt commited any sin.Sex isnt a sin.You take simple remarks from the book and turn them into things that arent there.That why the bible gets bigger. |
| -neal (redmond USA) |
| if theres no sin then theres no need for salvation,no need for Christ,he suffered and died for nothing,Mary was a sinner,she was born into sin as you and i were,Mary i'm sure was a good person but she still needed a savior-Adam sinned thus making the way for sin to enter the world.why do people die?,why does living things die?the world is corrupt.....yes the word of God is simple and i am not making it bigger..i am not adding nor taking away-you asked and i answered.....let me ask you a question.are you born again?do you know God? is Christ your Lord and savior/,do you know him in a personal way? are you confident and satisfied in what you believe?when you die are sure as where you are going? please do not answer on this board but these are personal questions you should ask yourself and if there is doubt please get on your knees before God,with a sincere heart believe and confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord,ask him to forgive you of your sins and he will.commit your life to him,become born again for "there is no other name under heaven given among men,whereby we must be saved"(acts 4:12) |
| -John (Illinois) |
| I think freely and Im an atheist.I have no god. |
| -neal (redmond USA) |
| I think that it is a wonderful guide for religion but cannot be called the end all of the church because it has been translated, interpreted, and rewritten many times. I believe that it can teach us quite a bit about religion and self-conduct. |
| -Stephen (*, *) |
| Many lessons can be learned for one who has an open mind, as I read the bible I see that god loves all his children, and that we must be also loving to god's children. I try to remember the words of Mother Theresa as I begin each new day. "kind words may be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless." god bless and may your day go well. |
| -Philip (Kyle, Saskatchewan, Canada) |
| My absolute. |
| -Davey (Trinidad, W.I.) |
| THE ONLY SIN IN THIS WORLD IS UNBELIEF. BELIEVE OR NOT GODS PLAN IS COMING TO PASS .ALL THE THINGS PEOPLE CONSIDER TO BE SINFULL ARE ATTRIBUTES OF UNBELIEF. |
| -MIKE (LOU.USA) |
| I do not believe that copys (made by scribes cf. Yeremyah [Jeremiah] 8:8-10 in a translation other than the A.K.J.V.) and translations are inerrant. We must refer back to the oldest known manuscripts for a better understanding of what was meant. Even in doing this there may be errors that are unintentional and intentional. |
| -Franklin (Richmond, Indiana, USA) |
| Bible is my Way, my Way to my life! :) http://www.tanie-sms.com>dzwonki |
| -Jaker (NY orla) |
| I love it :) http://www.sms-suche.com>Klingeltöne |
| -Jaker (NY orla) |
| A BIBLE IS A BIBLE |
| -CHARCEY (TACURONG) |
| A BIBLE IS A WORD OF GOD.THE BIBLE CAN HELP US TO OUR SALVATION SO! GUYS! MAG BASA NA KITA SANG BIBLIA! |
| -PEDY 37 (TACURONG) |
| Dear Brothers At the beginning of my letter I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ryszard Ewiak and I live in Poland. I believe that the Bible is a really God’s Word in which He revealed what would happen in the future and also the way of people’s salvation. For over 30 years I have studied the God’s prophecies. Recently I have decided to send short biblical analysis to people all over the world. (Amos 3:8) So to achieve this I am searching through the Internet people who love God and are interested in His prophecies. I am sending YOU interesting commentary on Matthew Chapter 24. The commentators of the Bible agree that the prophecy refers not only to the events in 70 C.E., but also to the last days of this system. Jesus referred here to the Book of Daniel. (Mt.24:15) That’s why we cannot ignore the words of this Book while interpreting Jesus’ prophecy. In this way we can correctly place the events in time. Of course no one can point out any dates. 24:1,2. The announcement of the destruction of the temple 24:3. The question for the sign "What the sign of the your coming [or: presence] and conclusion of the age?" (24:3b, literal translation) Gr. parousia – presence (Php.2:12, AV); the coming (Php.1:26; 2P.3:12, AV); visit (1Th.2:1, NW). Gr. sunteleia – conclusion; completion; consummation. Gr. aion – age; period of time; epoch. The disciples ask when the temple will be destroyed. They also ask about the sign that precedes Christ’s parusia indicating that we are at the end of the era (epoch, system of things). The prophecy refers to two periods of time: 1) The last days of the temple and the judgment of the Jewish nation. (Jas.5:1-9; comp. Lu.20:16) 2) The last days of this system of things and the judgment of all nations. (Mt.24:37-41) The writers of the Bible referred Christ’s parusia (parousia) to: 1) Execution of the judgment over the apostatic Judaism. (Jas.5:8,9) 2) Execution of the judgment over "the man of lawlessness" = the leaders at the top of hierarchy in the temple = among those who belong to Jesus. (2Thes.2:8; 1Cor.3:16) 3) The return of Jesus in order to resurrect the dead that belong to him. At the same time the rest of the belong to Jesus will be changed. (1Cor.15:23,51,52; 1Thes.4:15-17, Diaglott) 4) Execution of the judgment over the wicked. (Mt.24:39) It was to be obvious for Jesus’ disciples and for other people. (Mt.24:27; compare Mt.24:30) That’s why an additional sign is not necessary to prove it. The sign, they ask about, was not to prove Jesus’ parusia, but to precede it. The sign was to indicate when it all would come to a conclusion, occur. (Mr.13:4; Lu.21:7,20) Jesus warns his disciples before giving them the sign. 24:4-6. A warning against usurpers and false interpretations. "Many for will come in the name of me, saying: 'I am the anointed'; and many they will mislead" (24:5, literal translation) Gr. christos – anointed; anointed one; Christ. (Compare Leviticus 4:5, LXX; ASV; NW; Isaiah 45:1, LXX; ASV) The usurpers were to come in the name of Jesus referring to him. Jesus said about such people: "On that day, many will say to me, `Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, and in your name cast out demons and do many powerful deeds?' Then I will declare to them, `I never knew you. Go away from me, you lawbreakers." (Mt.7:22,23, NET) The usurpers were not to pretend to be Jesus or Messiah. They would not deceive many Christians in this way. They were to pretend to be anointed Christians who belong to Jesus. (2Cor.1:21; 1Jo.2:20,27) Of course not everyone who claims to belong to Jesus is a swindler. Luke the apostle helps us to discern swindlers: "He said, 'Watch out that you don't get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I AM,' and, 'The time is at hand.' Therefore don't follow them". (21:8, WEB) These false anointed ones are like the false prophets in the times of Jeremiah. These prophets preached about a near end of the Babylonian’s slavery. (Jer.28:1-3,9,15) The truly anointed Christians were not to deceive others with false promises. (Rev.14:5; compare Eze.13:6-9) They were to interpret the Bible correctly, sing the new song without a falsehood. (Rev.14:3; compare 2Th.2:1-3) Verse 6. The sign was not to be any bigger war. The sign was to be war after which "the abomination of desolation" would arise. This creature is described at the Book of Revelation 13:1-8 in detail. The description indicates that it will be the World Government. Because this creature has not arisen until now after any of past war so we can be sure that the time is not at hand. 24:7,8. The First Sign - World War III How do we know that the World War III will be the first sign of the end of this system foretold by Jesus? The Book of Daniel gives us the answer. Jesus quoted the book describing the last days. Daniel describes the war at Dan.11:29: "At (the) time appointed will come back, and come into (the) south". The latter verses from this chapter are very similar to Jesus’ utterances concerning the end of the era. Earlier, in the 28 verse, Daniel describes the events with detail after the previous war. In this way we can determine what war is described in the 29 verse. "And (he) ["the king of the north"] will go back (to) his land with great wealth; and his heart (will be) against the holy covenant; and will act effectively; and turned back to his own land". (Literal translation) The passage describes Russia, which subordinated the territories after Seleucos I at the end of XIX century. At the same time Russia became "the king of the north". Daniel does not say that "the king of the north" will fight with "the king of the south" during WW II. This will be during the next great war described in the 29-th verse. Daniel foretells, in the 30-th verse, that there will be great religious persecution after WW III. The persecution will be even more severe than that after WW II (verse 28). Jesus foretold alike events after WW III. 24:9-13. The announcement of persecution It will not be easy to serve the true God after WW III. Christians will be treated with disdain, as if a leper for their loyalty to God, Christ, and the truth. (Ps.69:8; 31:11, ASV) Many will be murdered in the future. Unfortunately, some will betray or hate their brothers in the face of persecution. False prophets will probably appear from among them preaching ideas inconsistent with the Bible. The lawlessness will increase at that time. Because of that people will become distrustful and their love will cool down. Anyone who wants God to like him cannot get under this unhealthy influence. The true worshippers must preach the good news, which is they pass Christ’s teachings. (Mt.28:20; Act.20:26,27; 1Co.9:16) 24:14. A great witness will be provided to all nations, before the end comes. Isaiah foretells: "In the future the mountain of the LORD's [Yahoueh] temple will endure as the most important of mountains, and will be the most prominent of hills. All the nations will stream to it". (Isa.2:2, NET) Before it happens, there will be the trampling = the tribulation of "the Jerusalem". The city symbolizes Christian minorities worshipping the true God. (Rev.11:2) 24:15-22. The announcement of the trampling of Jerusalem We are encouraged to analyze the below text while interpreting the above passage. Why? The prophecy was to fulfill twice - in the I century C.E. and next in the last days. (Rev.11:2) "The trampling" is the symbol of the tribulation. (Isa.10:6; 5:5; 22:5; 25:10; 28:18; 63:6,18) The tribulation will last 42 months during the second fulfillment. Jesus also says here about the disgusting thing causing desolation, described by Daniel. (Da.9:27b; 11:31) "And because of wing of abominations – desolation. And until consummation. And that determined will be poured upon desolation". (Da.9:27b, literal translation) The context says about the Messiah and the destruction of Jerusalem together with the temple. The wing of disgusting thing was the army of Rome in I cent. C.E. (compare Lu.21:20) The expression "abominations" is in plural, what may suggest that the prophecy will fulfill again. The context and the 11-th chapter also confirm that. Da.11:31 describe the events after the war, which is to be in the appointed time and which indicates the beginning of the last days. "And shall take away the daily sacrifice. And will be set up the abomination maketh desolation". (Da.11:31b, literal translation) The Book of Revelation indicates that the World Government will become the disgusting thing. (Rev.13:1-8) The nations will worship the World Government. The "beast" will trample the symbolic Jerusalem. But this tribulation should not be mistaken with the great tribulation of all enemies of the truth. (2Th 1:6-9; Rev.7:9,14; 16:18-20) Jesus underlined it explicitly that there will happen many events between the tribulation of Jerusalem and the Armageddon (Mt.24:29-31; Lu.21:25-28). More detail concerning this period we can find at Da.11:33-12:1. 24:23-26. A warning against false prophets and false anointed ones "Then if ever anyone to you might say: ‘Lo, here the anointed’ or ‘here’, not you believe. Will rise up for false anointed ones and false prophets, and will give signs great and wonders, so as mislead, if possible and the chosen ones. Lo, I have foretold to you. " (24:23-25, literal translation) The above words concern the tribulation of Christian minorities. Jesus will come for judgment to "the temple" then (Mal.3:1-5; compare 1Co.3:16,17). The term coming refers to different periods related with judgment. (Compare Jude 14,15; Mr.12:9) For example Isaiah 3:14 reads: "Yahoueh into judgment will come with elders of his people". (literal translation) Jesus warns the angel of the congregation of Ephesus: "Therefore, remember from what high state you have fallen and repent! Do the deeds you did at the first; if not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place--that is, if you do not repent". (Re.2:5, NET) To the angel of the congregation in Pergamum he said: "Therefore, repent! If not, I will come against you quickly and make war against those people with the sword of my mouth". (Re.2:16, NET) So, when we read about Lord’s coming in the Bible it is advised to check the context and consider which period of time it concerns. Matthew 24:23-28 describe the "trampling of Jerusalem". False prophets and false anointed ones will make use of the panic, mess and surprise in that day. Their characteristic feature will be some powerful works and miracles. Some will claim that Jesus spoke to them. The spirit will be poured onto the true Christians after the tribulation. But Jesus will never show to anybody somewhere in a hidden place. Verse 27 probably describes the day of Jesus’ parusia, the day of Jesus’ revelation. His parusia will be so obvious, at that time, to all as the light of rising sun. It will be unnecessary to preach to others about this fact. 24:29. World War IV The above symbols in other passages in the Bible stand for hopeless situation often caused by war (Am.8:9; Jer.15:8,9; Eze.32:7,8; Isa.5:26-30; 13:4-13). Daniel describes this period: "And at time of end will clash with him king of the south [Anglo-America]. And will come like a whirlwind against him king of the north [Russia] with chariots and with cavalry and with ships many. And will enter in foreign countries and will overflow and pass over". (11:40, literal translation) The war will be the beginning of the judgment of the nations, which shed the true Christian’s blood during the trampling of the symbolic Jerusalem. (Joe.3:21; Jer.25:29-33) Some time after the war another sign will appear. 24:30. The sign of Jesus This is probably going to happen after the fall of "Babylon the Great" = big religions which betrayed God and Christ, after the resurrection of those who belong to Christ. At that time people who belong to Jesus who still will be alive will become transformed. This all will be right before the end of the old system. (Re.19:1-9; compare 1Th.4:15-17; 1Co.15:23,52) 24:31. Then will be the time of a great harvest. (Re.14:14-16) 24:32-35. An illustration of the fig tree So, when we see all those events we can say that "the time is at hand". The events will happen during one generation. How long can that be? The word generation may stand for a short period. (Mt.1:17) But it seems that we should consider a bit longer period after the analysis of the below passages: Genesis 15:16a; Exodus 1:6; Numbers 32:13b; Deuteronomy 2:14b; Judges 2:10a; Psalms 95:10a (94:10); Acts 13:36a; Hebrews 3:10a. The examples from The Greek Septuagint and The New Testament suggest that the term generation may refer to all the people living in some period of time. It may also refer to the maximum length of life of a man. (Ge.15:16a; compare 15:13) So, it seems that those who will see the things Jesus has foretold, they also see the end. The words from Ezekiel 12:24,25 will fulfill in this way: "For there will no longer be any false visions or flattering divinations among the people of Israel. But I--the LORD [Yahoueh]--will speak whatever word I want to speak, and it will be accomplished. It will not be delayed any longer; for in your days, you rebellious people, I will speak the word and will accomplish it, declares the Sovereign LORD [Yahoueh]." (NET) 24:36-41. The time and the way of the execution Parusia here is an arrival and execution of the judgment. Most of the people will not want to listen to the warning, so they will become surprised when they see world events. No one survives through good connections. (Eze.14:12-20) 24:42-44. The need to keep on the watch This passage describes the coming of Jesus for the judgment of his disciples. (Mt.25:19; Mr.13:34-37; Lu.12:39-44) 24:45-51. Faithful and discreet slave This is a warning for those who hold power. No man is good. (Mr.10:18; Mt.7:11) There is no fate. (Re.2:5) Jesus does not say what will be with the slave. (Lu.12:42-48) The judgment probably refers to the period of the "trampling of Jerusalem". (Isa.29:1-6) This is the time when Jesus comes for judgment to "the temple". (Ml.3:1-5) "The tyrant" will be removed at that time (gr. anomos [Isa.29:20, LXX]) = "the law breaker" (gr. anomos [2Th.2:8]). Paul the Apostle says that Jesus finds such slave as useless. We know that Jesus has not come yet for the judgment to "the temple". (Ml.3:5) The weeds have not been burned yet. The wheat still grows with the weeds and has not been gathered to the storehouse. (Mt.13:30) The sons of the kingdom still work separated. So, Jesus has not appointed anybody. The proof of the appointment will be the spirit poured onto the really faithful and discreet. It happens after the tribulation of "Jerusalem". (Re.11:11,12) Then the sons of the kingdom will unify. God bless YOU, Ewiak Ryszard ewiak-ryszard@wp.pl |
| -Ewiak (Wroclaw, Poland) |
| Inspired by God our creator. The Bible is infallable.The Holy Spirit speaks to us thru the Bible. Nonbelievers think it is foolishness. The Bible tells us time is short, today is the day to believe. |
| -Barbara (Walland,Tenn) |
| Thank you for the very informative site. I noticed that on page http://www.bible-history.com/past/flagrum.html that Isaiah 52:14 was listed as a reference at the bottom of the page, but the text quoted is actually from Isaiah 50:6. A simple mistake when dealing with many references. FYI Sincerely Blessed, Scott W. anointedandpogi@hotmail.com |
| -Scott (USA) |
| God said it, that settles it.....it is the Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth! |
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| The Bible continues to remain the only solution to any/all problems of this world and that of all mankind |
| -gabrielle ayemobola (ikeja lagos nigeria) |
| I have found the Bible to be a great historical document, as long as it is literally translated from the original texts used by the Hebrews from the beginning - as their "Torah". Whenever other people's began translating these texts, they began changing the actual content and meaning of the texts. |
| -Billy (Greeley, CO) |
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| -mike (lake oswego, oregon) |
| WORD OF GOD. |
| -mike (lake oswego, oregon) |
| The original texts are the words of God written by His messengers. It is absolutely true and correct. What we have today is a translation of these texts, with errors in exactness but not message. It is not for personal interpretation. It says what it says unless stated it is a type or symbol or if there is no other interpetation. |
| -Ronald May (Avon Park, USA) |
| What a bunch of pletting sheep. Do you people ever have a though that you concider your own? How twisted and easily led you all are. Your imaginary friend is better that his imainary friend. The universe began 6000 years ago, ...etc HELLO anyone heard of science?? Good gravy folks - wake up, you are such dups. |
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| My comment on the Bible is that the Bible is the reading and understanding what is written in the Bible is the beginning of wisdom for any human being.And i sincerly believe without doubt all the things written in the Bible,and i continue to pray that i will not be around when the prophesies of the tribulation will come upon the earth,because it is going to be terrible for those around,humans has failed to heed the warning of this great book,but i am asking God to have mercy on those who believe and repented,because what i am seeing on earth,for me we all deserve a place and that place is hell fire because we read the Bible but still we sin against God,but because He is a merciful God i pray that He forgive those who repented,and on the homosexuals and lesbians,i am asking Him to visit them in their inquities like the days of soddom and gomorrah and He should a only punish those involved and leave those who are not involved.Finally,i want all who read this to know that every single word that is written in the Bible must surely come to pass whether you like it or not. |
| -Samuel (Vienna,Austria) |
| I want to add more om my comment about the Bible,i read through the comments of some people who are saying a lot unprintable things about the Bible,may God forgive them,but i want to let them know that the Bible said all sins against the Holy spirit is unforgiveable,i am asking them to refrain from using some of the words they use against God and his words,i have read the Bible from beginning to end and i compared what i read with what is happening today and i saw that those things written many thousands of years ago are happening today as it was written in the Bible.Before i continue i want to pray for these people,O lord,the bible said if we confess our sins and fosake them that you will forgive,Father i bring to presence these people who have failed to see the truth and has continued to go astray from your word,i pray father for their forginess,forgive them for they know not what they do,forgive them because your son jesus christ died for them and their sins,forgive them becuase you are a merciful Father,do not visit them in their iniquities because if you visit them in their iniquities who will survive your anger,i pray oh Lord and believe that you have answered my prayers in jesus name i pray,amen. I want to remind people that the day of the lord is at hand and people should stop the way they living their lives as if nothing is going to happen,i want you to know that something will happen one day and watch out my people it is going to happen sooner that expected |
| -samuel Edoziem (Vienna,Austria) |
| I want to add more om my comment about the Bible,i read through the comments of some people who are saying a lot unprintable things about the Bible,may God forgive them,but i want to let them know that the Bible said all sins against the Holy spirit is unforgiveable,i am asking them to refrain from using some of the words they use against God and his words,i have read the Bible from beginning to end and i compared what i read with what is happening today and i saw that those things written many thousands of years ago are happening today as it was written in the Bible.Before i continue i want to pray for these people,O lord,the bible said if we confess our sins and forsake them that you will forgive,Father i bring to your presence these people who have failed to see the truth and has continued to go astray from your word,i pray father for their forginess,forgive them for they know not what they do,forgive them because your son jesus christ died for them and their sins,forgive them becuase you are a merciful Father,do not visit them in their iniquities because if you visit them in their iniquities who will survive your anger,i pray oh Lord and believe that you have answered my prayers in jesus name i pray,amen. I want to remind people that the day of the lord is at hand and people should stop the way they living their lives as if nothing is going to happen,i want you to know that something will happen one day and watch out my people it is going to happen sooner that expected |
| -samuel Edoziem (Vienna,Austria) |
| I love the Bible because it is all true...... And I should live by the Bible because it's God's word. But I dont all the time. |
| -Caroline (Hb,CA) |
| I love Jesus!!!!!!!!!! And you dont know my name haha and I live in a manison and Im rich! rich! rich! Hehe and your not!!!!!!!!! |
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| Inspired word of God! I am trying to find a map of Gen. 15:18 and all the lands given to Abram. I know about the Amorites, Moabites Canaanites, and the Hittites; but what about the rest? Can you help |
| -Peggy (Brownsboro, USA) |
| A SCIENTIFIC MONSTROSITY According to linguistic theory, an "alphabet" is defined as "the sum of symbols following a specific sequence and order used to ascribe the essential utterances of a language, under the condition that each utterance represents only one symbol and vice-versa". Consequently, in alphabetical script (as an example, in the writings of the people of Europe, America, Australian, as well as the other parts of the world) each letter represents one essential sound. This is not true for the imperfect alphabets expressed through syllables where each symbol represents a syllable (with two or more voiced sounds). For example, in Greek Linear A and B, there is a symbol that represents the syllable ko (k + o), a symbol that represents the syllable po (p + o), etc. In Phoenician writing (which has only consonants and no vowels), this situation is even worse, as far as we can tell from the small amount of existing samples. In Phoenician, each symbol is not equivalent to one specific syllable, but to a variety of syllables, and thus the reader can use his imagination when attempting to decipher the sounds. For example, there are consonants which can be read as either ba, bou, be, bi, bo, etc. Others that can be read as gou, ga, ge, go, and so on. Consequently, Phoenician script does not constitute an alphabet, and is not even an advanced form of syllabic script nearing the perfection of the equivalent Greek syllabic writings. It is truly amazing to think that, in the academic world of the past 150 years, the almost contradictory term of "Phoenician alphabet" has been established, which, in reality refers to a type of writing that has nothing to do with an alphabet. It is even more unbelievable to think that the scientific dogma that Greek came from Phoenician has been enforced. Not only is Phoenician not an alphabet, it is a less advanced form of writing than Greek Linear A and B. So, professor G. Babiniotis' statement that "Phoenician writing is something like a syllabic alphabet" must be rejected and replaced with the correct characterization of Phoenician as a "purely concise syllable system of writing," as stated by the former president of the Greek Society of Philologists, Pan. Georgountzos (see "The Alphabet: A Greek Discovery" by Pan. Georgountzos, Davlos, issue 142, October 1993, page 8242). THE GREEKNESS OF THE ALPHABET a) Archaeological Evidence The theory that the alphabet is a Phoenician discovery has been maintained through the argument, among other things, that certain symbols of Phoenician writing are similar to the letters of the alphabet. For example, the Phoenician alef is the reverse or sideways Greek "A." This argument was a strong one until about 100 years ago, when linguists and historians still maintained that the Greeks did not know how to write before 800 B. C.! Around 1900 A.D., however, Arthur Evans excavated the Greek Minoan Crete and discovered the Greek Linear writings, whose symbols corresponded to 17 of the 24 letters of the Greek Alphabet. Given that (A), the most ancient evidence of the Greek scripts (Linear A and Linear B) that were later discovered in Pylos, Mycenae, Menidi and Thebes -- but also in more northern areas up to the Danube river as well -- were dated to before 1500 B.C. And (B), that the Phoenicians and their writings appear in history no earlier than 1300 BC, Evans was the first person to express doubts about the theory that the Greeks received their script from the Phoenicians. He put forward the scientific suspicion that it was probably the other way round. The doubts pertaining as to who was first -- the Phoenicians or the Greeks -- in discovering writing, became a certainty when French professor, Paul Fore, an internationally acclaimed specialist on Prehistoric Archaeology, published a report in Nestor (an American Archaeological Journal of the University of Indiana -- 16th year, 1989, page 2288). In this report, he submits and deciphers plates with Greek Linear writing found at the cyclopean wall of Pilikates, in Ithaca, dated, through the use of modern scientific methods, back to 2700 B.C., The language of these plates was Greek, and the decoding by professor Fore resulted in the following syllabic text, expressed phonetically: A]RE-DA-TI. DA-MI-U-A-.A-TE-NA-KA-NA-RE (ija)-TE. The phonetic equivalent of this is translated, always according to the professor, as: "Éäïý ôé åãþ ç ÁñåäÜôéò äßäù åéò ôçí áíáóóáí, ôçí èåÜí ÑÝáí: 100 áßãáò, 10 ðñüâáôá, 3 ÷ïßñïõò" [Here is what I, Aredatis, give to the queen- goddess Rea, 100 goats, 10 sheep, 3 pigs]. (See, "Davlos" magazine, issue 107, November 1990, page 6103). Thus, Fore proved that the Greeks were writing and speaking Greek at least 1400 years before the appearance of the Phoenicians and their script in history. But, the archaeological excavations in Greece during the last 15 years have given us many more great surprises: The Greeks were writing using not only Linear A and B, but also a type of writing identical to that of the alphabet since at least 6000 B.C. In fact, at Dispilio, in the lake of Kastoria, in northern Greece, professor G. Houmouziadis discovered a plate with writing very similar to that of the alphabet, which was dated, using radioactive Carbon-14 and visual photothermal methodology, back to 5250 B.C. (see Davlos, issue 147). Three years later, N. Samson, a curator of the Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities Department, discovered shards of vases ("ostraka") with letters identical to the present Greek alphabet while excavating at the "Cyclop’s Cave," on the deserted island of Yioura, near the inhabited island of Alonnissos, in the Northern Sporades island complex. These vases were dated to 5,500 to 6,000 B.C. with the same methods (see "Davlos," issue 185, May 1997). The same archaeologist, while performing excavations on the island of Milos, discovered vessels of the proto-cycladic period (mid-3rd millennium B.C.) with letters identical to the Greek letters: "X," "N," "M," "K," "Î" [ksi],"Ð" [p], "Ï," & "Å." (See N. Samson's interview in Davlos, issue 204, December 1998, page 12749.) It is apparent that these archaeological discoveries have given a "comical' character to the so-called "Phoenician Theory" on the discovery of writing. In addition, these archaeological discoveries have revolutionized chronological dating of Greek history as it is taught today, as well as the world history of civilization itself. (See also the book by Con. Koutrouvelli, "Re-establishing the Chronology of Prehistoric Times based primarily on astronomical information from Ancient Writers," Davlos Publishing, 1999.) b) The somewhat mathematical proof While the house-of-cards which provided "proof"' of the so-called "Phoenician alphabet" was being torn down by archaeological discoveries, another overwhelming piece of evidence surfaced. This evidence was offered to us by the 20-year long discreet and timid research of the Greek Language and Writing by a great researcher, Elias Tsatsomoiros. Unfortunately E. Tsatsomoiros passed away on December 19th 1991, after having, however, completed his revolutionary work, History of the Genesis of the Greek Language-from the hunter-gatherer to the time of Zeus-the Deciphering of the Greek Alphabet. The undersigned [writer of this article] had the honor of publishing and editing this work (Davlos Publishing, 1991), but also the honor of having worked closely with the researcher for more than a decade. We had long discussions on the numerous problems arising from the research, and we had published a series of articles in Davlos magazine. This memorable researcher proved in a remarkable way that every letter of the Greek alphabet contained a consistent code meaning, which is literally introduced either exactly or metaphorically within the general meaning of the Greek word it belongs to, as a partial meaning. Consequently, every (ancient) Greek word is basically an acronym (similar to D(imosia) E (picheirisi) H(lektrismou) [=ÄÅÇ in Greek, or as U(nited) N(ations), in English], where every letter provides a significant or less significant notional element, and then, they all together provide the logical definition of the meaning expressed by the word. The "significant difference" of each word's meaning is usually provided by the first letter. Obviously, there is not enough space in this article to present the code meaning of the letters of the Greek alphabet as a whole, as they are analyzed in this revolutionary volume of research in the field of human speech. As an example, I will choose only one of the 24 letters of our alphabet, "Ypsilon" = "Y" or, small case, "u" (pronounced, long-e "eepsilon," the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet, and familiar to us as "Y" in the so-called "Latin" alphabet-- which is nothing more than a variation of the Greek "Chalcidean" alphabet). Ypsilon, therefore, as its shape indicates, has the code meaning of "a cavity" ïr, if reversed, of a "convexity." This meaning is introduced into the words containing this letter, and sometimes, by extension into the meaning of liquids (which, through their natural flow end up filling the "cavity"). I will quickly mention some of the names of vessels and liquids (such as the amphiconical ê-Õ-ðåëëï which is dated back to 2700 B.C. and is displayed at the Heraklion Museum). One may add to the words mentioned there, many others, such as kot-Y-li, go-Y-ttos, tr-Y-blion, p-Y-xis, amphore-Y-s, b-Y-tion, l-Y-chnos, procho-Y-s, ske-Y-os, etc, all having the meaning of a curved object. Also, some other words such as k-Y-hsis (rounding of the stomach of an eng-Y-os [pregnant] woman); k-Y-ma (curving on the surface of the ocean); cr-Y-pti (curving of the ground); the preposition [h-Y-po] Y-po (meaning under a certain level); h-Y-per (preposition meaning above a certain level); Y-psos =height; and all of the hundreds of words that have h-Y-po or h-Y-per as a prefix, as well as thousands of others. This discovery, which unfortunately has been officially ignored, is a continuation of the forgotten Platonic approach to the problem of language (see Plato’s Cratylus ). This theory: Completely rejects the theorem that the Greek language came from another language (the so-called "Indo-European"), since it is proven to be the only non-conventional language of the world. In other words, the only language where a relationship between the "word" (as a form) and the "meaning of the word" is established. Consequently, it is proven that Greek is the first and only created language of the human species which provided the basis for all "conventional" languages, as are all the other languages of the world (where there is no causative relationship between the form and the meaning). These other languages are a corrupt form of Greek. This theory proves, without a doubt, that the alphabet was created by the Greeks so that the 24 or 27 code letters would aid in attributing the meanings of the Greek words (and only of these). Comparatively, this theory shows that the symbols of the Phoenician writings and their nouns, e.g., "alef" =ox, "beth" = hut, "gimel = camel, etc., not only do not contain coded meaning, but are also associated or refer to [the] primitive animal conditions [one would expect in a culturally backward society]. THE HERODOTUS EXTRACT All the Greek writers who mention the alphabet (they called it "grammata") consider it a very ancient Greek invention (by Prometheus, Palamedes, Linus, etc). The theory of the Phoenician alphabet was always, and is still, based on an exception to this general rule. This exception is an excerpt from Herodotus, that he himself presents as his 'personal opinion' ("ùò åìïé äïêååé" = "as it seems to me"). This opinion was formed based on the sayings of others, as he himself mentions in the previous paragraphs ("áíáðõíèáíïìåíïò" = taking information from others). Let us have a look at the Herodotus’ excerpt (History, E 58): [58. As far as the Phoenicians, they, who arrived with Cadmus, including the Gefiraioi, had lived in many other places and introduced also arts (new and unknown) to the Greeks; in fact, and also (some) writing, which had not been known to the Greeks before that, as I think, first this writing which was used by all the Phoenicians. With the passing of time, however, the Phoenicians changed this type of writing along with their language.] The most important thing about this excerpt is that in the critical phrase "… ama tin foni metevallon kai ton rhithmon ton grammaton," it is disclosed that the Phoenicians-Gefiraioi that went to Viotia with Cadmus brought some form of writing with them. But, as the Phoenicians "changed their language" (they learned Greek, in other words), they also changed their writing (they started writing, therefore, with the existing ancient Greek writing that already existed in Viotia). Although this statement was made by Herodotus, the translators, subsequently, provided the translation [meaning] that the local Greek Viotes and not the Phoenician emigrants changed their language and writing and adopted the Phoenician! This generally incoherent reference to the alphabet, as it has been saved, has been obviously altered and meddled with, who knows by whom and when. Let us look at the suspicious continuation of the text, as it has arrived to us: Around them (the Phoenicians) lived at that place during that year (year of Cadmus) Ionian Greeks, who received through contact or through teachings by the Phoenicians their writings, changing their own writing which they used little. When using this writing and since this writing had been |