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What is JohnRabbit eating at bugger king again?;) I agree considering his op remarks in the post. Sure seems contradictory to me.

i notice he said, the 10 are now, a part of the cov. Didn't he used to say they were not? I may be wrong, (forgive me rabbit if so)it could be the other SDA member, not sure though.
 
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i notice he said, the 10 are now, a part of the cov. Didn't he used to say they were not? I may be wrong, (forgive me rabbit if so)it could be the other SDA member, not sure though.

you find anywhere on the site that i said that, frogman.

i'm tired of you spinning my posts!
 
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i notice he said, the 10 are now, a part of the cov. Didn't he used to say they were not? I may be wrong, (forgive me rabbit if so)it could be the other SDA member, not sure though.
Yeah I think it is rather odd. The nice thing about the truth is it is consistant. I never worry bout what I say and it seems to be very consistant. With out a quote it will be routinely denied. And besides that was yesterday and has nothing to with today.;):p

Isn't it interesting that JohnRabbit says we're inbetween covenants at the moment, thus without any law? He'll probably trip himself up. Just give him some time.
 
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Would you care to flesh this out some? Thanks


Be glad to.

Starting with a little background on Blood Covenants.

Most people are acquainted with the name Dr. Livingstone. He was a missionary to Africa in the 1800’s.

He traveled extensively through Africa among primitive tribes. He traveled safely because of blood covenants that he had entered into. One of those blood covenants was with Queen Manenko of the Balonda tribes. Both had representatives in the ceremony.

The hands of the parties are joined, small incisions made on the clasped hands, on the pit of the stomachs of each as we as the right checks and foreheads. A small quantity of blood is taken from these points on each participant by means of a grass stalk.

The blood from each is put into separate pots of beer and each drinks the other’s blood. They are supposed to become perpetual friends or relations. Then different actions and the uttering of sentences were done ratifying the treaty. For instance if one tribe decided to attack the other the parties of the covenant made were obligated to warn the other so they could escape. The exchange of valuable presents were also done.

There was generally curse made, something like “If either of us retract from the terms of this oath, let him instantly become a fool, let him instantly become blind, let this covenant become a curse to him; let him not be a human being; let there be no heir to inherit after him, but let him be reduced, and float with the water never to see it source; let him never obtain; what is out of doors, may it never enter; and what is within may it never go out; the little obtained, may he be deprived of it; and let him never obtain justice from the sovereign nor from the people”.


There is also a blessing, something like “If we keep and observe this covenant, may this cause us to live long and happy with our wives and our children; may we be approved by the sovereign, and beloved by the people; may we get money, may we obtain property and cattle. May we marry wives, may we have good robes, and wear a good piece of cloth on our bodies, since, amidst our toils and labor, these are the things we seek after.

The Blood Covenant in the Bible


1 Sam 18:1-4
18:1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul .

2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.

3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul .

4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
KJV



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More to come that will get us into the NT.:amen:
 
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you find anywhere on the site that i said that, frogman.

i'm tired of you spinning my posts!

i just asked, and said i was sorry in the post, must have confused you with another. But just so i learn, did you say something, like they are in a "general sense" or something like that. Again, if i am wrong...sorry...:angel: wow...


Just trying to get to know my brother.:blush:
 
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Yeah I think it is rather odd. The nice thing about the truth is it is consistant. I never worry bout what I say and it seems to be very consistant. With out a quote it will be routinely denied. And besides that was yesterday and has nothing to with today.;):p

well said, and understood capitano!:thumbsup:
 
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Be glad to.

Starting with a little background on Blood Covenants.

Most people are acquainted with the name Dr. Livingstone. He was a missionary to Africa in the 1800’s.

He traveled extensively through Africa among primitive tribes. He traveled safely because of blood covenants that he had entered into. One of those blood covenants was with Queen Manenko of the Balonda tribes. Both had representatives in the ceremony.

The hands of the parties are joined, small incisions made on the clasped hands, on the pit of the stomachs of each as we as the right checks and foreheads. A small quantity of blood is taken from these points on each participant by means of a grass stalk.

The blood from each is put into separate pots of beer and each drinks the other’s blood. They are supposed to become perpetual friends or relations. Then different actions and the uttering of sentences were done ratifying the treaty. For instance if one tribe decided to attack the other the parties of the covenant made were obligated to warn the other so they could escape. The exchange of valuable presents were also done.

There was generally curse made, something like “If either of us retract from the terms of this oath, let him instantly become a fool, let him instantly become blind, let this covenant become a curse to him; let him not be a human being; let there be no heir to inherit after him, but let him be reduced, and float with the water never to see it source; let him never obtain; what is out of doors, may it never enter; and what is within may it never go out; the little obtained, may he be deprived of it; and let him never obtain justice from the sovereign nor from the people”.


There is also a blessing, something like “If we keep and observe this covenant, may this cause us to live long and happy with our wives and our children; may we be approved by the sovereign, and beloved by the people; may we get money, may we obtain property and cattle. May we marry wives, may we have good robes, and wear a good piece of cloth on our bodies, since, amidst our toils and labor, these are the things we seek after.

The Blood Covenant in the Bible


1 Sam 18:1-4
18:1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul .

2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.

3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul .

4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
KJV



Stay tuned!

More to come that will get us into the NT.:amen:

Good morning.:wave:
 
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i just asked, and said i was sorry in the post, must have confused you with another. But just so i learn, did you say something, like they are in a "general sense" or something like that. Again, if i am wrong...sorry...:angel: wow...


Just trying to get to know my brother.:blush:

to be clear, the ten commandments were part of the oc and will part of the nc!
 
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that may be true, but, we're talking about the old covenant, and what does jer 31:32 say?

i posted this verse earlier when i laid some things out, guess you guys read what you want to.
JohnRabbit I'm talking about the sacrifice in the manner you talk about the law aka 10 commandments. You say they were in the beginning and therefore can't be done away with as part of the law. Where you get this from the Bible I don't understand. It clearly contradicts Gal 3:19. The fact that the sacrifices existed prior to Mt Sinai has nothing to do with them becoming law. The difference I see in the law and the prior accounts is the law requires them and some of them on a regular schedule. So there are added features to the sacrifice at least in regards to when some will be done. This doesn't prevent free will worship or sacrifices. Others after the institution of the levitical priesthood besides the priest offered sacrifices and not for sins.

Now about your middle third of the sentence from Jer 31:32. It refers strictly to the covenant made with Isreal at Mt Sinai. How many covenants did Gid make with them there? I only know of one. It is identified within the law - Deut 4:13 and 5:1-3. If you know of any other covenant writen in stone I wish to be informed. The only thing I know of to be in stone is the 10 commandments.

Your problem is the whole verse. Here is a sticking and defining phrase not according to. What does that mean to you? It further defines when this covenant was made and to whom it was made.

Verse 31 states make (litterally - cut) a new (fresh as in not existing) covenant. There is no room for a remodel job being implied. The Hebrew 8 quote uses the word kainos, not neos. This leaves no doubt as the words aren't spelled the same as in the Hebrew language used in Jeremiah. I have discussed these enought times I now have a c&p file containing my statement on this. I have not posted it because it is off topic.

Now can we get back to discussing the first covenant. I think it is found exclusively in the first five books of the Bible as we know them. I don't mind outside references to support ideas about the first covenant. The idea of the thread is to explain and teach the first covenant contents.
 
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Be glad to.

Starting with a little background on Blood Covenants.

Most people are acquainted with the name Dr. Livingstone. He was a missionary to Africa in the 1800’s.

He traveled extensively through Africa among primitive tribes. He traveled safely because of blood covenants that he had entered into. One of those blood covenants was with Queen Manenko of the Balonda tribes. Both had representatives in the ceremony.

The hands of the parties are joined, small incisions made on the clasped hands, on the pit of the stomachs of each as we as the right checks and foreheads. A small quantity of blood is taken from these points on each participant by means of a grass stalk.

The blood from each is put into separate pots of beer and each drinks the other’s blood. They are supposed to become perpetual friends or relations. Then different actions and the uttering of sentences were done ratifying the treaty. For instance if one tribe decided to attack the other the parties of the covenant made were obligated to warn the other so they could escape. The exchange of valuable presents were also done.

There was generally curse made, something like “If either of us retract from the terms of this oath, let him instantly become a fool, let him instantly become blind, let this covenant become a curse to him; let him not be a human being; let there be no heir to inherit after him, but let him be reduced, and float with the water never to see it source; let him never obtain; what is out of doors, may it never enter; and what is within may it never go out; the little obtained, may he be deprived of it; and let him never obtain justice from the sovereign nor from the people”.


There is also a blessing, something like “If we keep and observe this covenant, may this cause us to live long and happy with our wives and our children; may we be approved by the sovereign, and beloved by the people; may we get money, may we obtain property and cattle. May we marry wives, may we have good robes, and wear a good piece of cloth on our bodies, since, amidst our toils and labor, these are the things we seek after.

The Blood Covenant in the Bible


1 Sam 18:1-4
18:1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul .

2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.

3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul .

4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
KJV



Stay tuned!

More to come that will get us into the NT.:amen:
Since the bible states covenants were sealed with blood and I don't find any such thing in the account of a covenant in Ex 19, I take it there is no covenant there as JohnRabbit presents.
 
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Yeah I think it is rather odd. The nice thing about the truth is it is consistant. I never worry bout what I say and it seems to be very consistant. With out a quote it will be routinely denied. And besides that was yesterday and has nothing to with today.;):p

Isn't it interesting that JohnRabbit says we're inbetween covenants at the moment, thus without any law? He'll probably trip himself up. Just give him some time.
Didn't take long did it?
 
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the covenants, i listed in post #32, are not meant to be a definitive list, in the sense that some of those covenants could be broken down further.

we are concentrating on the mosaic or old covenant for this discussion.

the old covenant was an agreement between God and the children of israel.


Exodus 19:5-6 ( NKJV ) 5Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall

be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine. 6And you shall be to Me a kingdom of

priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.”

israel was to obey God, (like a wife is to obey her husband eph 5: 22-23). and of course, God filled the role as husband, being provider and protector (jer 31: 32).

it was a marriage relationship, just like the new covenant is based on a marriage relationship!

and then, God gave israel His law. it is this law that is a barrier between me and thee. but, we are fixin' to work all of that out.


at sinai, God gave israel the ten commandments (ex 19), which were written by God Himself, and He also gave the statutes and the judgements (ex 21-23), and he also allowed for the ministration of death (ex 21:12).

none of the sacrificial parts of the law were given at that time (jer 7:22). the sacrificial laws were added later (ex 40:2,17; gal 3:19)!

with me so far?

i noticed that you guys are focusing on the fact that i said the nc is not yet, we'll get to that. i understand that you have questions about that.

but, now i'm continuing from my post above.

the sacrificial laws were added after the COI received the law at sinai.

so, from ex. 19-24, the covenant was made with israel and from chapters 25-40, God gives israel instructions on building the tabenacle and setting up the priesthood.

but, while all of this was going on the people sinned, and made God angry:


Exodus 32:7-8 ( NKJV ) 7And the Lord said to Moses, “Go, get down! For your people whom you brought out of the land of Egypt have corrupted themselves. 8They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them. They have made themselves a molded calf, and worshiped it and sacrificed to it, and said, ‘This is your god, O Israel, that brought you out of the land of Egypt!’”

so, God added the ceremonial laws, which were temporary. these laws pointed to the sacrifice of the Christ and served as a tutor until the Holy Spirit:

Galatians 3:19 ( NKJV ) 19What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was appointed through angels by the hand of a mediator.

notice, that these laws were ordained through angels. these laws are definitely not the laws that God wrote Himself. if anyone wants to believe that they are the ten commandments, then i say, feel free.

israel had the law of God by now, with the statutes and judgements. and let's be clear, the statutes and judgments expound on the ten commandments as to its practical application in everyday living.

this law (the ceremonial law) was added because of transgressions! (remember rom 4:15, last part)


trans·gres·sion (from dictionary.com)
[trans-gresh-uhn, tranz-]
–noun
an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.

now if you remember, before they went to sinai, they observed God's sabbath.

Exodus 16:25-30 ( NKJV ) 25Then Moses said, “Eat that today, for today is a Sabbath to the Lord; today you will not find it in the field. 26Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will be none.”

27Now it happened that some of the people went out on the seventh day to gather, but they found none. 28And the Lord said to Moses, “How long do you refuse to keep My commandments and My laws? 29See! For the Lord has given you the Sabbath; therefore He gives you on the sixth day bread for two days. Let every man remain in his place; let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.” 30So the people rested on the seventh day.

and God is talking about His laws and commandments and they weren't at sinai yet!

i know it's popular around here to believe that the law wasn't until sinai, but that simply isn't the case (gen 4:4-6, gen 26:5, gen 39:9).

and then, of course, God instituted the priesthood.

hope you're still with me.
 
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How can you say it was not made yet? How could Paul call himself a minister of the New Covenant, in present tense terms?

2nd Corinthians 3:6
who has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.


And what covennant, were they partaking of here?


1 Corinthians 11:25-26
In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

Thanks, Alex.

is the new covenant a marriage agreement?

has the church married the lamb (rev 19:7)?
 
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Since the bible states covenants were sealed with blood and I don't find any such thing in the account of a covenant in Ex 19, I take it there is no covenant there as JohnRabbit presents.

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I don't have a clue what the first covenant is. So I'm here on a fact finding mission. I guess while we are at it I would like to see how many covenants there are and if any have a relationship with another, If so what is that relationship?

Perhaps you missed the above that is bold for you.
 
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Since the bible states covenants were sealed with blood and I don't find any such thing in the account of a covenant in Ex 19, I take it there is no covenant there as JohnRabbit presents.

do you even read your bible?
 
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Be glad to.

Starting with a little background on Blood Covenants.

Most people are acquainted with the name Dr. Livingstone. He was a missionary to Africa in the 1800’s.

He traveled extensively through Africa among primitive tribes. He traveled safely because of blood covenants that he had entered into. One of those blood covenants was with Queen Manenko of the Balonda tribes. Both had representatives in the ceremony.

The hands of the parties are joined, small incisions made on the clasped hands, on the pit of the stomachs of each as we as the right checks and foreheads. A small quantity of blood is taken from these points on each participant by means of a grass stalk.

The blood from each is put into separate pots of beer and each drinks the other’s blood. They are supposed to become perpetual friends or relations. Then different actions and the uttering of sentences were done ratifying the treaty. For instance if one tribe decided to attack the other the parties of the covenant made were obligated to warn the other so they could escape. The exchange of valuable presents were also done.

There was generally curse made, something like “If either of us retract from the terms of this oath, let him instantly become a fool, let him instantly become blind, let this covenant become a curse to him; let him not be a human being; let there be no heir to inherit after him, but let him be reduced, and float with the water never to see it source; let him never obtain; what is out of doors, may it never enter; and what is within may it never go out; the little obtained, may he be deprived of it; and let him never obtain justice from the sovereign nor from the people”.


There is also a blessing, something like “If we keep and observe this covenant, may this cause us to live long and happy with our wives and our children; may we be approved by the sovereign, and beloved by the people; may we get money, may we obtain property and cattle. May we marry wives, may we have good robes, and wear a good piece of cloth on our bodies, since, amidst our toils and labor, these are the things we seek after.

The Blood Covenant in the Bible


1 Sam 18:1-4
18:1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul .

2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.

3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul .

4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
KJV



Stay tuned!

More to come that will get us into the NT.:amen:



Some elements of a Blood Covenant:

Blood
Gifts
Oath
Curse
Blessing
 
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to be clear, the ten commandments were part of the oc and will part of the nc!

Then why didn't paul want the ministry of death, what was written on stone, 2 cor 3, for his churches, if the old and new cov are the same?

I am still wondering why, you do not think the new cov has began?

heb 12:22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, 23 and to the assembly [1] of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, 24 and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

Give me scripture, to prove the new cov has not begaan. thanks.
 
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i noticed that you guys are focusing on the fact that i said the nc is not yet, we'll get to that. i understand that you have questions about that.

but, now i'm continuing from my post above.

the sacrificial laws were added after the COI received the law at sinai.

so, from ex. 19-24, the covenant was made with israel and from chapters 25-40, God gives israel instructions on building the tabenacle and setting up the priesthood.

but, while all of this was going on the people sinned, and made God angry:

Exodus 32:7-8 ( NKJV ) 7And the Lord said to Moses, “Go, get down! For your people whom you brought out of the land of Egypt have corrupted themselves. 8They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them. They have made themselves a molded calf, and worshiped it and sacrificed to it, and said, ‘This is your god, O Israel, that brought you out of the land of Egypt!’”

so, God added the ceremonial laws, which were temporary. these laws pointed to the sacrifice of the Christ and served as a tutor until the Holy Spirit:
So are you contending that the actions of the COI is the reason for the levitical law concerning sacrifice and that they weren't in the original plan of God?
Galatians 3:19 ( NKJV ) 19What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was appointed through angels by the hand of a mediator.

notice, that these laws were ordained through angels. these laws are definitely not the laws that God wrote Himself. if anyone wants to believe that they are the ten commandments, then i say, feel free.
So if I read you correctly you're saying that these other laws came through angels and not from God. If this is so what do phrases like the Lord called to Moses...speak to the COI, the Lord said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the COI, ...and the Lord spake unto me, etc, mean? These phrases are all over the Torah/Pentateuch. Normally you refer to angels as messengers. I take it that Moses performed this office and task in the Pentateuch. Ah but it says angels (plural). Well from your stand point I guess that we would conclude that the law came through multiple sources, that is other than Moses. If you wish to to pursue that; it is your burden of proof, not mine. No proof no deal.
israel had the law of God by now, with the statutes and judgements. and let's be clear, the statutes and judgments expound on the ten commandments as to its practical application in everyday living.

this law (the ceremonial law) was added because of transgressions! (remember rom 4:15, last part)
Again are you implying that these transgressions are only the COI's? I also would like you to explain how either Eph 3:19 or Rom 4:15 specify ceremonial laws being added. I don't find any division of law in those verses or any around them.
trans·gres·sion (from dictionary.com)
[trans-gresh-uhn, tranz-]
–noun
an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.

now if you remember, before they went to sinai, they observed God's sabbath.

Exodus 16:25-30 ( NKJV ) 25Then Moses said, “Eat that today, for today is a Sabbath to the Lord; today you will not find it in the field. 26Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will be none.”

27Now it happened that some of the people went out on the seventh day to gather, but they found none. 28And the Lord said to Moses, “How long do you refuse to keep My commandments and My laws? 29See! For the Lord has given you the Sabbath; therefore He gives you on the sixth day bread for two days. Let every man remain in his place; let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.” 30So the people rested on the seventh day.
Whoops. Seems to contradict your personal statement just before the quoted verses.
and God is talking about His laws and commandments and they weren't at sinai yet!
Which commandments? The 10? How? They haven't been issued yet. I considered placing this stament after the followin in your post, but the 10 aaren't mentioned in those references either. So do we have a definitions problem or just and ID problem?
i know it's popular around here to believe that the law wasn't until sinai, but that simply isn't the case (gen 4:4-6, gen 26:5, gen 39:9).

and then, of course, God instituted the priesthood.

hope you're still with me.
Yeah I'm hanging in there. But I hope that you will deal with what I brought up at some point. So you can still can continue stating your case and then counter these points.
 
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