Is Ellen White the final interpreter of scripture for SDA?

[JDMiowa]

No ones can interpret Scripture. The Bible says that there is no private interpretation. Oh many attempt to but actually cannot read or refuse to read what it actually says. A stop sign is read all over the world which means to stop!!! The Bible says what it says but most want to read their way instead of ELOHIM'S way. Big, Big, Big mistake and they will find out very soon!

Blessing,
stinsonmarri

So does this mean you won't be giving us your interpretation any more? Take care.

 

[stinsonmarri]

So does this mean you won't be giving us your interpretation any more? Take care.

Can you please be kind and show me where I gave you an interpretation on anything my friend?

Happy Sabbath,
stinsonmarri

 

[JDMiowa]

Can you please be kind and show me where I gave you an interpretation on anything my friend?

Happy Sabbath,
stinsonmarri

Every thing you write is your interpretation except when you correctly quote the Bible, which is less then half the time.

 

[Castaway57]

Every thing you write is your interpretation except when you correctly quote the Bible, which is less then half the time.

Very true

 

[stinsonmarri]

JD you and Castaway have not proved anything. I asked kindly to provide me with information that I have interpreted just one. One who thinks they know really don't know.

MY people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the Law of thy ELOHIM, I will also forget thy children. Hos 4:6

This is what YAHWEH says to the both of you. You lack knowledge and also reject it as well so guess HE is going do? The word interpreted is not there but understanding is. I would suggest that you two get a dictionary of English one then both a Hebrew and Greek Interlinear so you can learn what word actually mean. Oh yeah look up translation and transliteration too!

Finally telling me that I did something without proof is a bunch of nonsense!

Happy Sabbath,
stinsonmarri

 

[JDMiowa]

JD you and Castaway have not proved anything. I asked kindly to provide me with information that I have interpreted just one. One who thinks they know really don't know.

MY people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the Law of thy ELOHIM, I will also forget thy children. Hos 4:6

This is what YAHWEH says to the both of you. You lack knowledge and also reject it as well so guess HE is going do? The word interpreted is not there but understanding is. I would suggest that you two get a dictionary of English one then both a Hebrew and Greek Interlinear so you can learn what word actually mean. Oh yeah look up translation and transliteration too!

Finally telling me that I did something without proof is a bunch of nonsense!

Happy Sabbath,
stinsonmarri

[ in-tur-pri- tey -sh uh n ]
noun
the act of interpreting; elucidation; explication: This writer's work demands interpretation.
an explanation of the meaning of another's artistic or creative work; an elucidation: an interpretation of a poem.
a conception of another's behavior: a charitable interpretation of his tactlessness.
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a way of interpreting.
the rendering of a dramatic part, music, etc., so as to bring out the meaning, or to indicate one's particular conception of it.
oral translation.
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Origin: 1250–1300; Middle English < Latin interpret&#257;ti&#333;n- (stem of interpret&#257;ti&#333; ). See interpret, -ation
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[stinsonmarri]

JD

Here is a more accurate definition of both words interpretation and understanding:

Interpretation: The action of explaining the meaning of something

Understanding: The ability to understand something; comprehension

Synonyms

noun. comprehension - intelligence - agreement - apprehension wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

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It is very sad when those who have a gruge because others do not agree with them say ugly things. The ability to be intelligence truly shows. It exposes one character as well especially when they see one thing and are not open minded that others have right to speak their views. I feel very sorry for you and I will pray for you and still love you inspite of your unecessary actions. I plan to make Heaven my view and goal so all who want to fire darts I am strong enough to stand ask Castaway he knows and a few others.

Love always and may YAHWEH bless you,
stinsonmarri

 

[JohnMarsten]

I dont think it makes sense in this context to talk about the meaning of the word interpretation and stuff... but rather have a look on real life and see how egw is presented and how opinions are treated that would run counter to what she wrote...

 

[ricker]

Correction, scripture is to be "interpreted;" but not "privately," so your assertion here is a private interpretation which is forbidden by scripture. If you read the text; it does not say "don't interpret scripture;" it just says not to do it "privately."

This sounds very Roman Catholic to me.

 

[JDMiowa]

This sounds very Roman Catholic to me.

In the past the Roman Catholic Church did not want people to study and interpret the Bible for them selves. They twisted Gods word so people would not question there priest. Today some SDA church's do the same as the RC Church did in the past.

 

[David Conklin]

I agree, because those two sabbaths fell on two different days, two days apart.

There's no proof in the Bible that there were Two Sabbaths.

 

[David Conklin]

>I know....it is hard to believe, but sadly, it is true....abortions, ELECTIVE abortions, are done in Seventh Day Adventists hospitals

Not true.

 

[David Conklin]

>Now to "name them" started with Raymond Cottrell, Desmond Ford, Dr. Fritz Guy.

Where did they say what you claim and secondly where is the evidence that the SDA church is going along with what they say?

>Plus the paper Joe Cruz wrote proving that Christmas was pagan but alright to accept as the birth of your Christ but not the true LAMB of ELOHIM-YAHSHUA!

Assumes facts that aren't in evidence.

 

[JDMiowa]

There's no proof in the Bible that there were Two Sabbaths.

Check out this post; Did Jesus die on Good Friday? (

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[David Conklin]

>Let's consider Mark 16:1, the women BOUGHT spices AFTER the Sabbath, the Gospel of Luke Ch.23:55-56 says that the women PREPARED spices at home BEFORE the Sabbath! Can both be true?

This is a good example of why the old saying "the plain and literal meaning of the text"--that btw, is how the Bible critics create their alleged contradictions--can get you into trouble if you don't understand Greek.

"had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him--The word is simply "bought." But our translators are perhaps right in rendering it here "had bought," since it would appear, from Luke 23:56 , that they had purchased them immediately after the Crucifixion, on the Friday evening, during the short interval that remained to them before sunset, when the sabbath rest began; and that they had only deferred using them to anoint the body till the sabbath rest should be over." from Mark 16 Commentary - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

"or "brought", as the Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions read; for though the women might have bought some on the preparation day, the day before the sabbath, the same evening that Christ was buried, ( Luke 23:56 ) , yet, they might buy more for the same purpose, after the sabbath was over: for this there was a particular market at Jerusalem F4; for we are a told, that
``there were there three markets, one by another; in the first of which were sold, all kinds of precious things, silks, and embroidered work; in the second, various kinds of fruits and herbs; and in the third, all kinds of spices.''" from Mark 16:1 Commentary - John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

 

[JDMiowa]

>Let's consider Mark 16:1, the women BOUGHT spices AFTER the Sabbath, the Gospel of Luke Ch.23:55-56 says that the women PREPARED spices at home BEFORE the Sabbath! Can both be true?

This is a good example of why the old saying "the plain and literal meaning of the text"--that btw, is how the Bible critics create their alleged contradictions--can get you into trouble if you don't understand Greek.

"had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him--The word is simply "bought." But our translators are perhaps right in rendering it here "had bought," since it would appear, from Luke 23:56 , that they had purchased them immediately after the Crucifixion, on the Friday evening, during the short interval that remained to them before sunset, when the sabbath rest began; and that they had only deferred using them to anoint the body till the sabbath rest should be over." from Mark 16 Commentary - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

"or "brought", as the Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions read; for though the women might have bought some on the preparation day, the day before the sabbath, the same evening that Christ was buried, ( Luke 23:56 ) , yet, they might buy more for the same purpose, after the sabbath was over: for this there was a particular market at Jerusalem F4; for we are a told, that
``there were there three markets, one by another; in the first of which were sold, all kinds of precious things, silks, and embroidered work; in the second, various kinds of fruits and herbs; and in the third, all kinds of spices.''" from Mark 16:1 Commentary - John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

The women stade with Christ until after he was put in the tumb, at the "end" of the day, the Passover , which is always a preparation day for the "day of unleavened bread" a High Sabbath that always fall on the 15 of Nissan, the day Mosses left Egypt. This High Sabbath has nothing to do with the Seventh day Sabbath! You would have knowen this had you read, Did Jesus die on Good Friday?


Did Jesus die on Good Friday?
A Bible Riddle !

When Did The Women Buy And Prepare The Spices ?

A story is told of a young man who left home and ran a little way, and then turned left ran a littlemore and turned left again ran some more then turned left and ran home. At home he found two maskedmen. What were they doing there, and who were they?


Many times our brains are stuck in thinking a certain way, and it becomes almost impossible tosee any differently. This is called a "paradigm." Now I can break your "old paradigm" by answering the
question in this story. The answer will change your whole perspective of the story. The identity of themasked men are Catcher and Umpire and they were there to play a baseball game. Now you see the story in a whole new way.




A famous quote that has been attributed to Benjamin Franklin says, "A man convinced againsthis will, is of the same opinion still." Mark Twain said, &#8220;In religion and politics, people's beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten(sic) at second hand, and without examination." In 2 Timothy 3:16: "All Scripture is inspired of God and useful for teaching."




Let's consider Mark 16:1, the women BOUGHT spices AFTER the Sabbath, the Gospel of Luke Ch.23:55-56 says that the women PREPARED spices at home BEFORE the Sabbath! Can both be true?


Before we focus on that question, let's see what Genesis 22 can reveal. Abraham is a type showing what God the anti-type would do in their future for them and us. Let's look closely at the time line when Abraham considered Isaac to be as good as dead. It was evening when God instructed Abraham that Isaac must be killed. It was after a total of three days of traveling to Moriah, Abraham building an altar, and Isaac carrying the wood for the altar that he was to die upon, that God says, "Stop do not harm your son." After three days, believing Isaac was as good as dead, God restores Isaac's life. Abraham saw Isaac as good as dead, starting in the evening, then night, day, night, day, night, day. The same time line as God saw Jesus as dead. Then God / Jesus restores Jesus&#8217; life. Jesus said, "I lay it down, I take it up".




In prophecy a day can equal a day as when Jesus said in Matthew 12:39-40, "Three days and three nights the Son of man will be in the heart of the earth." This isn't a prophecy of how long he would be dead, but how long he would be in the tomb. Or in John 2:19, Matthew 26:61 and Mark 14:58 it states that Jesus will rebuild the temple (his body) in three days.



In prophecy a day can also equal a year. In Luke 13:32, Jesus says, "Go tell that fox that, Behold I cast out devils and do cures, today, tomorrow, and the third day** I will be perfected." This is after John the Baptist was arrested. Most scholars agree John died six months into Jesus ministry. When Jesus said, "the third day** I will be perfected," He was saying he had three more full years to do miracles, then he will be glorified, not in two years, but three.




In prophecy a day can also equal a 1,000 years as with 2 Peter 3:8. No man has lived past 1,000 years of age, so it can be said that they died on day one. Genesis 2:17 says,"The day you eat of it you will surely die", but Adam lived 930 years. Methuselah lived the longest of all 969 years, yet still short of the 1,000 years needed to reach the end of day one. Some say, &#8220;Adam and Eve died instantly". Wouldn't God have said, "The instant you eat of it you will surely die?"




Now let&#8217;s consider Daniel 9:26-27, I believe this is a prophecy of Jesus's crucifixion from three perspectives. [When looking through a microscope you first focus on the large picture, then middle, then you turn the lens to focus up close, you see the same object from three perspectives]. This is how the angel Gabriel reveals this prophecy to Daniel. First you see a day equals a 1,000 years. Looks like Jesus died on the Cross at the end of day Four, or the end of the four thousandth year since Creation. Second you see a day equals a year in this prophecy, or a week equals 7 years. Middle of the week, (Fourth year) after the Messiah (Jesus) is anointed (baptized), he is cutoff (dies). A synonym of circumcised in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is to cutoff. Christ is called the circumcised of God in the New Testament. This is a picture of Jesus being One with the Father until he is, "cutoff" and dies on the cross. In Genesis 17:11, God reveals this through Abraham's own circumcision. Abraham being a "type", and God the "anti-type", as told in Colossians 2:11, "in who also (like Christ) are circumcised with a circumcision made WITHOUT HANDS (this is by God's own doing), in putting (cutting) off the body of the sins of the flesh (God became flesh) by the circumcision, (cutting off as stated in Daniel 9:26-27) of Christ." Now let's adjust the microscope lens to see up close the prophecy in Daniel 9:26-27. We see the Messiah will be cut off in the midst of the week, or middle of seven, and cause the end of sacrifice. Middle of seven is four. On the FOURTH day of the week the Messiah will die as told by Gabriel. Clearly Gabriel reveals in the middle of the fourth year of Seven, Jesus would be the final sacrifice. That's three and a half years after he was baptized. In the same passage, Gabriel reveals in the middle of the week, (the FOURTH day of the week), which is commonly called Wednesday, Jesus would be the final sacrifice for all time. This is one prophecy with three focal points, large, middle and small.

On...
the FOURTH Millennium after CREATION
the FOURTH year after Jesus BEGAN his MINISTRY
the FOURTH day after the FIRST day of the CRUCIFIXION WEEK
...Jesus dies for our sins.


The angel Gabriel in Daniel 9:22-23 gives this understanding to Daniel. Much earlier on the same day (Tuesday night/FOURTH day) Jesus and his disciples had the "last supper" meal. The last supper was in fact the Seder meal, remembering the Passover Lamb that brought protection and deliverance in Egypt.* Jesus drinks from the first three cups, (three times from one cup) but not the fourth cup.* The fourth cup is the Passover cup. Pesach translated Passover literally means "protection."* Jesus would not take this cup of protection, because the protection is possible only because he (God's first born) substituted his death for us and them. If God's first born did not die in their place on the cross, (the first born sons of Israel in Egypt) there would not have been a fourth cup of protection, (remembering God's protection of their first born in Egypt) in their past to remember. Kind of like the movie, "Back to the future" where they were concerned about changing the future, by changing some past event. But Jesus was concerned about changing the past, by not fulfilling the prophecy of his future. The significance of the Passover (first day of Unleavened Bread) which is also a Preparation Day for the Feast of
Unleavened Bread (a HIGH Sabbath) is truly great. Then he also rested until the end of the Seventh Day Sabbath showing its significance also. Both Sabbaths were needed to reveal the reason for Christ's death. Pasach, a Jewish festival that commemorates the exodus of the Jews from Egypt, is marked chiefly by the Seder ritual and the eating of matzoth. It begins on the 14th day of Nisan. The 15th day of Nisan is a HIGH Sabbath. The last cup or the fifth cup, he took alone, on the Mount of Olives.* It did not have wine, but was filled with "God's wrath meant for the nations" also known as, "Elijah's cup."* This cup was the cause of Jesus great anguish that made him sweat large drops of blood. Hematidrosis (also called hematohidrosis ) is a very rare condition in which a human being is suffering extreme levels of stress causing capillaries to burst under the skin.*** Probably from high blood pressure, and then the
blood passing through the skin.*** Leonardo da Vinci described a soldier who sweated blood before battle.*** Also men unexpectedly given a death sentence have suffered from the condition.*** This condition is normally fatal. In Luke 22:23-24, Dr. Luke describes this condition with Jesus, he also tells how an angel from heaven strengthened him. If not for this angel strengthening him, he most likely would have died right then and there.


Then day FIVE was the Passover Sabbath. Now let's focus on Mark 16:1 and Luke 23:55-56 again. Day SIX is now a day AFTER the Passover SABBATH and BEFORE the Seventh Day SABBATH. Day six is also named the Preparation Day. This is to give time to prepare so you don't have to work on the Seventh Day Sabbath. The Passover Sabbath is no different, it also requires a Preparation Day ahead of it.




Day SIX is when I believe the Matthew 27:62-63 events occurred. "On the next (preparation) day" which precedes the Seventh Day Sabbath, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. They never would have done any common business on any Sabbath day, and there was no need to, they had time to wait. They ask permission from Pilate to place a guard at the tomb until the third day.** (A proper definition of the term, "the third day,"** idiomatic expression-and difficult to translate
into English is, "three days have already passed"**). It can be translated, "They ask permission from Pilate to place a guard at the tomb, until three days have already passed."** They told Pilate that they
REMEMBERED Jesus saying while still alive, "AFTER THREE DAYS I will rise again." [This passage states, "AFTER THREE DAYS" and, "the third day"** are "Phrase Synonyms". The BIBLE gives the DEFINITION of, "the third day"** clearly, by none other than the chief priests and the Pharisees! The bible always gives the definitions we need.] Too bad the women did not remember, "AFTER THREE DAYS I will rise again," it would have saved them a lot of grief, work and money. In Luke 24:6-8, two angel's reminded them how Jesus must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and "the third day rise again." Once again "Phrase Synonyms". One must be dead for over three days before a death certificate can become, "Official" according to Jewish law.** It is widely taught and believed, "Jewish reckoning of time" allows Jesus to be dead less than three full days, yet at the same time full-filling the requirements of being dead three full days. This application of time reckoning is backwards to all applications of time reckoning presented in scripture. The King that reined two and a half years is given credit for ruling three years, not two years. In the Lord's parable of the laborers, the workers that worked a hour at the end of the day was credited with a full days pay (Matt. 20:1-15). A partial workday was considered a full workday. If a worker worked half a day, the employer could not say, "I owe you nothing, because not working any part of a day, is the same as not working at all that day." It's not what you don&#8217;t do that&#8217;s enlarged, but what you do. The day Jesus died on the cross he put in twenty-one hours, so the whole day he is considered working, even if he died with three hours left in that twenty- four hour day to go. You cannot say, "Because he died with three hours left to go that day, he was dead the whole day, and did no work that day." The correct way to apply Jewish reckoning of time to a Friday Crucifixion and Sunday Resurrection would be, Jesus worked all day Friday, was dead Saturday and worked all day Sunday. It's a good thing God credits us only for what we do for Jesus, and places on Jesus to bear what we did not do for him. How long did Jesus delay before raising Lazarus from, &#8220;the dead?" The answer is recorded in the 11th and 12th chapters of the fourth gospel. Did Jesus delay past three days to prove "officially"** he can raise Lazarus and likewise us from the dead? Was Jesus "officially"**dead? You decide for yourself.


The SEVENTH Day of the week is a permanent Sabbath. Then Jesus rose after the end of the (Seventh Day) Sabbath (the original text says, "end of Sabbaths"**** meaning more than one), that being the FIRST day of the week, (commonly called Saturday night). Psalm 121:4 says, "God does not sleep." This destroys one reason commonly given for transferring the Seventh Day Sabbath to Sunday.

 

[David Conklin]

>The women stade with Christ until after he was put in the tumb,

They still had time to buy spices on the way home.

>(the original text says, "end of Sabbaths"**** meaning more than one),

Which text?

 

[JDMiowa]

>The women stade with Christ until after he was put in the tumb,

They still had time to buy spices on the way home.

>(the original text says, "end of Sabbaths"**** meaning more than one),

Which text?

Plural Sabbaths Explained




Both the Old and New Testaments utilise the plural form of the word'sabbath' in various contexts. Unfortunately many translations have incorrectly rendered severalNew Testament Greek references to 'sabbaths' as 'Sabbath'. It seemsthis has largely been due to their lack of awareness of the OldCovenant law. So, as a result, translators have simply thought manyplural sabbath verses were referring to the weekly Sabbath. OLD TESTAMENT SABBATHS

The Old Testament utilizes the word 'sabbaths' in various situations.1) To define a specific set of weekly sabbaths, those defining the period between the first and third month assemblies. Lev 23:15 And you shall count for yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering: seven Sabbaths shall be completed. :16 Count fifty days to the day after the seventh Sabbath; then you shall offer a new grain offering to the LORD. Deut 16:9 You shall count seven weeks for yourself; begin to count the seven weeks from the time you begin to put the sickle to the grain. :10 Then you shall keep the Feast of Weeks to the LORD your God ...2) In reference to the multiple land sabbaths before the observance of the fiftieth year. Lev 25:8 And you shall count seven sabbaths of years for yourself, seven times seven years; and the time of the seven sabbaths of years shall be to you forty-nine years. :10 And you shall consecrate the fiftieth year, ...3) Scripture also uses the word 'sabbaths' in a general sense and in these cases there is some uncertainty as to exactly what is meant. Exod 31:13 Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: 'Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for they are a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you'. Lev 19:3 Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and keep My Sabbaths: I am the LORD your God. Verses such as the above portray a link between the plural word 'sabbaths' and the fourth commandment. (Note the text of Exodus 31:14-17 goes on to talk about the seventh day Sabbath.) Many scholars have considered the plural form of sabbath may legitimately refer only to the weekly sabbath. However, verses which are undoubtably talking about the weekly sabbath (when used in a general sense, rather than to refer to particular weekly sabbaths) do not depict the plural form! For example the word sabbath is encountered 4 times in Exodus 31:15-16 and is never in the plural form. This has lead some to believe that the word 'sabbaths', when used in a general sense, refers to multiple types of sabbath. Apart from the weekly sabbath and the land sabbath there are also other days represented as sabbaths! - The Day of Atonement Lev 23:27 Also the tenth day of this seventh month shall be the Day of Atonement. It shall be a holy convocation for you; ... :31 You shall do no manner of work; it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations in all your dwellings. :32 It shall be to you a sabbath of solemn rest, and you shall afflict your souls; on the ninth day of the month at evening, from evening to evening, you shall celebrate your sabbath." Lev 16:29 This shall be a statute forever for you: In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether a native of your own country or a stranger who dwells among you. :30 For on that day the priest shall make atonement for you, ... :31 It is a sabbath of solemn rest for you, and you shall afflict your souls. It is a statute forever. ( NB: Like the weekly sabbath the Day of Atonement was - a complete day of rest, Lev 23:31 - breach punishable by death, Lev 23:30 - statute forever, Lev 16:31, 23:31. ) - Other Annual Assembly Days There were 6 other annual appointment days on which one could not do any customary(occupational) work. Refer chapter 23 of Leviticus. Three of these days are defined as days of 'sabbathism'. Lev 23:24 Speak to the children of Israel, saying: 'In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a rest (sabbathism), a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation. :39 Also on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when you have gathered in the fruit of the land, you shall keep the feast of the LORD for seven days; on the first day there shall be a rest (sabbathism), ... :39 ... and on the eighth day a rest (sabbathism). While the word 'sabbath' (Strong's reference 7676) is not expressly used in these verses it is apparent these days were also a form of sabbath, ie break from normal work. 4) The Old Testament frequently presents the word 'sabbaths' in the context, 'Sabbaths, New Moons and set feasts'. The meaning of sabbaths in this context has to be derived after consideration of the terms 'new moons' and 'set feasts'. However, in summary it appears in this context that 'sabbaths' is alluding to the weekly seventh day and the Day of Atonement. For a fuller discussion refer to the page on 'New Moons'.NEW TESTAMENT SABBATHS

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'FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK'

This expression is commonly found in the New Testament referring to theday Christ rose and is additionally mentioned in Acts 20:7 and 1Cor 16:2.The Greek is commonly 'first of the sabbaths' and refers to the wavesheaf day which began the counting toward Pentecost. In other words thenotion 'sabbaths' here connects back to the first form of 'sabbaths'discussed under point one above, ie a specific set of weekly sabbathsdefining the period between the first and third month assemblies.For a fuller discussion refer the page on this topic.'DAY OF THE SABBATHS'

Luke 4:16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the day of the Sabbaths (not 'Sabbath day'), and stood up to read. Acts 13:14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the day of the Sabbaths (not 'Sabbath day') and sat down. Acts 16:13 And on the day of the Sabbaths (not 'Sabbath day') we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made; ...This term 'day of the sabbaths' could refer either to the wave sheafday (the first day of the sabbaths period) or Pentecost (the last dayof the sabbaths period).[ NB: In Luke 4:16 the term is encountered prior to the period of the 'sabbaths' as mentioned in Luke 4:31. So it seems the term 'day of the sabbaths' is actually describing the wave sheaf day. ]'IN/ON THE SABBATHS'

Luke 4:31 Then He went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and was teaching them in the Sabbaths. Mark 1:21 Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbaths He entered the synagogue and taught. Mark 2:23 Now it happened that He went through the grainfields on the Sabbaths; and as they went His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain. Matt 12:1 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbaths. And His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. Luke 13:10 Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbaths.A reference to the period of the seven Sabbaths between the Feast ofUnleavened Bread and Pentecost.LUKE 6:1

Luke 6:1 Now it happened on the Sabbath second-foremost that He went through the grainfields.The purpose of the expression 'second-foremost' was to make it clear thatthe disciples did not pluck the grain prior to the occurrence of thewave sheaf ceremony (as such an act was expressly forbidden in the Law,refer Lev 23:14).In the context of the period of the seven weekly sabbaths there is a weeklySabbath which precedes the wave sheaf ceremony, it immediately precedesthe counting of the days toward the Feast of Weeks. Therefore it seemslogical that this weekly Sabbath be identified in this context as the'Sabbath foremost'.Hence the expression 'Sabbath second-foremost', apparently meaning 'Sabbathsecond-to-the-foremost", would be identifying the next weekly Sabbath, thatis the first of the seven weekly sabbaths. On this day the restriction ofLev 23:14 would not be applicable.MATTHEW 28:1

This verse should read; Matt 28:1 At the end of the Sabbaths (not Sabbath), ..., Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.Advising that two sabbaths passed between Christ's death and rising,the annual sabbath of the 15th and a weekly Sabbath.OTHER 'SABBATHS'

There are many other New Testament verses which refer to multiple typesof sabbath. Matt 12:5 Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are blameless? 12:10 And behold, there was a man who had a withered hand. And they asked Him, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbaths?"; that they might accuse Him. :11 Then He said to them, "What man is there among you who has one sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbaths, will not lay hold of it and lift it out? :12 "Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbaths." Mark 2:24 And the Pharisees said to Him, "Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbaths?" 3:2 So they watched Him closely, whether He would heal him on the Sabbaths, so that they might accuse Him. :3 And He said to the man who had the withered hand, "Step forward." :4 Then He said to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbaths to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?" But they kept silent. Luke 6:2 And some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbaths?" :9 Then Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one thing: Is it lawful on the Sabbaths to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy?"

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[JDMiowa]

>The women stade with Christ until after he was put in the tumb,

They still had time to buy spices on the way home.

>(the original text says, "end of Sabbaths"**** meaning more than one),

Which text?

You have it backwards, Let's consider Mark 16:1, the women BOUGHT spices AFTER the Sabbath, the Gospel of Luke Ch.23:55-56 says that the women PREPARED spices at home BEFORE the Sabbath! Can both be true?

 

[David Conklin]

>Let's consider Mark 16:1, the women BOUGHT spices AFTER the Sabbath,

Dealt with in post #115, see John Gill's Commentary on that verse.

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>(the original text says, "end of Sabbaths"**** meaning more than one),

Which text?

This time answer the question without the long post--either you have the texts or your don't.