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I think you know better than that.So if I get my last name changed to Levenstein legally then I become a genetic Levite?
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I think you know better than that.So if I get my last name changed to Levenstein legally then I become a genetic Levite?
Under the old covenant, proof, in the form of genealogical records, was needed to show that someone descended from Levi in order to be included in the priesthood. If proof could not be provided, the Urim and Thummin had to first be consulted.
Ezra 2:59-63 The following were those who came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, though they could not prove their fathers’ houses or their descent, whether they belonged to Israel: the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, and the sons of Nekoda, 652. Also, of the sons of the priests: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, and the sons of Barzillai (who had taken a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called by their name). These sought their registration among those enrolled in the genealogies, but they were not found there, and so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. The governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food, until there should be a priest to consult Urim and Thummim.
Does anyone presently have their genealogical records proving they descended from Levi? Do we have the Urim and Thummim presently to consult? Does the old covenant still even exist?
Before Jesus came to save them: yes.Israel never bore any significant spiritual fruit. On the contrary, it was repeatedly led into idolatry, and the abandonment and rejection of its God.
Since Israel was multiethnic from its beginning, there was never any "ethnic purity".
Israel never bore any significant spiritual fruit. On the contrary, it was repeatedly led into idolatry, and the abandonment and rejection of its God.
Paul is referring to the Jews in those 2 verses.
Part of the problem in correctly identifying who Paul is talking about, is the translators bias or their pre-conceived notion of who they think Paul means.
Knowing God's Plan for those people He originally chose, helps to understand it all.
Pure enough for God's purpose.
I'm speaking of the time of their dispersion up until the 14 century.
But do you?I think you know better than that.
But do you?
You just claimed ANYONE with that last name is a Levite.
I’ve just demonstrated such a claim is clearly made in error.
Would you now care to amend that assertion?
And again.. can Ezra just be cut out of our bibles then?
Ezra 2:59,63
59 And these were the ones who came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer; but they could not identify their father’s house or their genealogy, whether they were of Israel:...
These sought their listing among those who were registered by genealogy, but they were not found; therefore they were excluded from the priesthood as defiled.
What spiritual fruit was borne in that time?
The Reformation, and the printing of the bible.
The fleeing Assyrians took their captives with them.
The punishment for Israel was to last for 390 day/years, according to Ezekiel 4,
Sieving was the final separation of impurities from the grain.
They did later however, with the fullness of the Birthright.
This is one reason Paul is confusing. He interchanges the terms Judah with Israel, and gentiles with tribes or nations.
You were close. Recall that Jesus stated, "I am sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel". He then began ministering to those living in or near Samaria.
scripture to support this?
Ezekiel was to lay on his side for a certain amount of days that correlated with the number of years of the northern kingdoms' iniquity, which was 390 years. Scripture does not say it would be 390 years of punishment for the house of Israel.
Ezekiel 4:5 For I have laid upon thee the years of their iniquity, according to the number of the days, three hundred and ninety days: so shalt thou bear the iniquity of the house of Israel
I agree, so let's compare that to the northern kingdom. God said he would shake the northern kingdom among the nations like a sieve. Where do the impurities end up and where does the grain end up? Does the grain end up in the nations or the impurities?
Where is the birthright defined for Israel in scripture?
Incorrect, the Samaritans were not of the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Jesus tells the disciples NOT to go to the towns of Samaritans, but rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
Matthew 10:5-6 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
Your confused and don't understand it? At least you admit it.Romans 9 ends in some confusing (hard to be understood) statements by Paul.
CHAPTER 9
#4893 shown 30 times in 29 verses according to ISA. KJV concordance shows it used 1 time in Gospels {John 8:9}, rest in general Epistles. It is formed with the prefix #4862 and root word #1492. It is renedered as "concience" in most versions
Romans 9:1 Truth I am telling in Christ, not I am lying of together-testifying to me the together-seeing/suneidhsewV <4893> of me in spirit holy
Textus Rec.) Romans 9:1 alhqeian legw en cristw ou yeudomai summarturoushV moi thV suneidhsewV mou en pneumati agiw
Strong's Number G4893 occurs 32 times in 30 verses in the Greek concordance of the KJV
4893. suneidesis soon-i'-day-sis from a prolonged form of 4894; co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness:--conscience.
4894. suneido soon-i'-do from 4862 and 1492; to see completely; used (like its primary) only in two past tenses, respectively meaning to understand or become aware, and to be conscious or (clandestinely) informed of:--consider, know, be privy, be ware of.
1492. eido i'-do a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Israel was responsible for the Reformation and printing of the Bible?
Your confused and don't understand it? At least you admit it.
No, God was, but used the descendants of Israel and others to do the work. Why would he choose Gentiles to do this?
LittleLambofJesus said: ↑
Your confused and don't understand it? At least you admit it.
Ah.I didn't say I was confused.
Simple: We know them by their fruit.Which of the Reformers were descendants of Israel, and how would you know?
Simple: We know them by their fruit.
It seems to be just too hard for you to understand that the House of Israel, the 10 Northern tribes are still extant in the world. Some did join with the House of Judah, now visible as the Jewish state of Israel, but the bulk remain scattered around the world. This is God's doing. 1 Kings 12:24
God sent Jesus to teach them the Way and the Truth.
Have you accepted Jesus and His Commandments. You are an Israelite then by faith, Galatians 3:26-29, Ephesians 2:11-18, +
But the greatest percentage of Christians are also Israelite by descent, if that is not the case, then Jesus' Mission failed.
God spoke to our our hearts and we have turned to Him. Praise Him for His great mercy!