Discovery of an ancient "Governor's Seal" supports Jewish claim over Jerusalem

[Michie]

The artifact was found near the Western Wall and dates back nearly 2,700 years.

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Discovery of an ancient “Governor’s Seal” supports Jewish claim over Jerusalem

 

[Favourofone]

Very convenient timing for them.

 

[DZoolander]

The artifact was found near the Western Wall and dates back nearly 2,700 years.

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Discovery of an ancient “Governor’s Seal” supports Jewish claim over Jerusalem

Here’s a map of how the US ought be reallocated then if that’s the precedent lol

 

[Dave-W]

Here’s a map of how the US ought be reallocated then if that’s the precedent lol

Give me chapter and verse where God specified any land to those tribes.

 

[DZoolander]

The world and public policy ought not be worked out to agree with the Bible.

“hey look, this part written by The Judaic says that this land belongs to the Judaic!”

No conflict of interest there!

 

[Favourofone]

No conflict of interest there!

Also book written by Jews says God told them so. That must remove any idea of nefarious goals, because God is just and all powerful but he loves the Jews best.

 

[Dave-W]

Also book written by Jews says God told them so.

The bible was written BY GOD thru His prophets.
End of discussion.

 

[DZoolander]

Meh.

 

[Favourofone]

End of discussion.

Doesn’t work quite that way. You can end your participation on discussion if it gets unbearable.

 

[Dave-W]

Doesn’t work quite that way. You can end your participation on discussion if it gets unbearable.

You do not believe the Bible is the final authority?

 

[Favourofone]

You do not believe the Bible is the final authority?

No , I do not believe Bible can end this thread. You could try to get moderator to lock it I guess.

 

[Dave-W]

I am not talking about a thread - I am talking about land ownership. Joshua chapter 1 has the extent of what belongs to the Jews.

 

[DZoolander]

You do not believe the Bible is the final authority?

No, I really don't believe that the Bible (or specifically man's reading of it) is the final authority. I also have real issues with the idea that it is free of man's work - dictated through divine inspiration - as if God Himself wrote it. There are errors, contradictions, etc in it. By definition that cannot be the product of a perfect being.

 

[GUYJ]

While I believe that the Jews are still a special people (God was revealed through them, and walked the Earth as a Jew, etc) I think one can certainly make the argument that by rejecting Christ the covenant is no longer binding - at least for the time being. Look in the Old Testament - at certain periods of history the ancient Jews defied God, and lost their land. Isn't denying Jesus the ultimate defiance of God?

 

[Rhamiel]

The world and public policy ought not be worked out to agree with the Bible.

why not?
if the Bible is true should we not have a public policy and societal systems that agree with the truth?

here is a quote from Dei Verbum on Sacred Scripture, chapter 3 paragraph 2
Therefore, since everything asserted by the inspired authors or sacred writers must be held to be asserted by the Holy Spirit, it follows that the books of Scripture must be acknowledged as teaching solidly, faithfully and without error that truth which God wanted put into sacred writings for the sake of salvation.
Dei verbum

While I believe that the Jews are still a special people (God was revealed through them, and walked the Earth as a Jew, etc) I think one can certainly make the argument that by rejecting Christ the covenant is no longer binding - at least for the time being. Look in the Old Testament - at certain periods of history the ancient Jews defied God, and lost their land. Isn't denying Jesus the ultimate defiance of God?

I agree
If Jesus is a King in the line of David, then the Jews who reject Him would be traitors, hard to argue for the special rights and privileges of traitors

 

[DZoolander]

The level of of disagreement over even basic things by faithful believers just goes to show how clear and true the Bible is.