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Sounds like an interesting idea, but I'm not sure what you're getting at.As they say, "the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step".
I'm guessing there has been a lot of ground covered since Jesus went to be with the Father.
Sounds like an interesting idea, but I'm not sure what you're getting at.
More details, plzzzz
To answer your (question) about my signature line, the only scripture written in the entire Bible by the hand of God is the 10 commandments. He wrote the Ten with His finger and also spoke them. There is no other scripture in the Bible where we are told He wrote scripture with His own finger other than the Ten. I think it is pretty significant and when you read all the scriptures throughout the OT and NT about love and knowing God and God showing mercy when keeping His laws based on love, not legalism there is no doubt they are important to Him.We believe what is written in the Bible with the assistance of the Holy Spirit... "But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth." John 16:13
You have been attacking me for several posts, using legalistic thinking instead of plain logic. I'm not sure what your intent is but you're not making much sense.
Your "signature" speaks volumes: "The only scripture written by God in the entire Bible is The 10 commandments. God asked us to obey all 10 commandments, not just 9. God bless"
So you're saying that the contents Bible books are not God's words? That the Holy Spirit did not flawlessly inspire the Bible? That Jesus, being a third of the Godhead, spoke words that were not of God? John 14:10, "Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you, I do not speak on my own initiative, but the Father residing in me performs his miraculous deeds."
Hi there,Thanks for the nice response!
I see in exodus that God writes The ten commandments on the tablets, which Moses then breaks.
Then later in Exodus, God tells Moses to bring up stone tablets and he, God, will write the commandments on them. But that set of commandments is quite different.
Then in Deuteronomy, there's a list that is close to the first one in Exodus, but differs slightly.
In your opinion, which one is the one that God wrote originally, and which one is the one that was placed in the ark?
Hi there,
Sorry I am just getting back to you. It's a good question but according to scripture God wrote the same 10 commandments shown in Exodus 20 when he rewrote them after they were broken.
Exodus 34:1 And the Lord said to Moses, “Cut two tablets of stone like the first ones, and I will write on these tablets the words that were on the first tablets which you broke.
What is your thought on that?Side note on this. Do you find it interesting that God had Moses cut the tablets?
Yes, this is referencing the future. God is not telling us in Isaiah 66:23 that we will be worshipping corpses it says ALL (who are saved) will be worshipping Him every Sabbath. The next verse is describing the people who will not be saved.You wrote, "It's the day God blessed, made holy, told us to hallow and sanctified" I'm not sure what the last phrase "told us to hallow and sanctified" means, but it's an addition to God's Word.
Isaiah 66:17-24, “As for those who consecrate and ritually purify themselves so they can follow their leader and worship in the sacred orchards, those who eat the flesh of pigs and other disgusting creatures, like mice—they will all be destroyed together,” says the Lord. “I hate their deeds and thoughts! So I am coming [future!] to gather all the nations and ethnic groups; they will come and witness my splendor. I will perform a mighty act among them and then send some of those who remain to the nations—to Tarshish, Pul, Lud (known for its archers), Tubal, Javan, and to the distant coastlands that have not heard about me or seen my splendor. They will tell the nations of my splendor. They will bring back all your countrymen from all the nations as an offering to the Lord. They will bring them on horses, in chariots, in wagons, on mules, and on camels to my holy hill Jerusalem,” says the Lord, “just as the Israelites bring offerings to the Lord’s temple in ritually pure containers. And I will choose some of them as priests and Levites,” says the Lord. “For just as the new heavens and the new earth I am about to make will remain standing before me,” says the Lord, “so your descendants and your name will remain. From one month to the next and from one Sabbath to the next, all people will come to worship me,” says the Lord. “They will go out and observe the corpses of those who rebelled against me, for the maggots that eat them will not die, and the fire that consumes them will not die out. All people will find the sight abhorrent.”
It is a serious error to take one phrase out of context to try to prove an erroneous point. The sabbath is about a day of rest unless you're interested in observing corpses, as God commanded.
What is your thought on that?
Yes, I agree that God wrote the same thing both times.Hi there,
Sorry I am just getting back to you. It's a good question but according to scripture God wrote the same 10 commandments shown in Exodus 20 when he rewrote them after they were broken.
Exodus 34:1 And the Lord said to Moses, “Cut two tablets of stone like the first ones, and I will write on these tablets the words that were on the first tablets which you broke.
I actually don't have one other than I find it curious. I had never given it any thought before, but it stood out to me this time around.
When you read the Exodus account, chapter 20 is God speaking to the congregation - audibly.
After that takes place, then God calls Him up and gives Him the first tablets - nothing is said about Moses cutting the first ones.
In fact, Exodus 32:16 specifically says the first tablets were the work of God.
After Moses breaks them, that's when God tells Moses to 'cut for himself' tablets to bring up.
God could have easily had Moses get ones that were not cut by man. Or God could have provided them like He did the first time.
God had specific instructions concerning His altar, and it was not to be made with man-cut stones. The reason being that man cutting the stone would be profane. How much more holy(not sure that's the best word to use?) are the tablets than the altar.
I just find it all interesting. Probably some good study in there.
Taking as a given that the ten commandments listed in Exodus when the Israelites first enter the wilderness,
how would we get from that to the ten commandments being the only moral laws in the Law?
I also find it interesting that apparently the Hebrew is ambiguous regarding who actually does the writing on the second set of stones.Side note on this. Do you find it interesting that God had Moses cut the tablets?
Yes, I sure will, give me a bit and I will get back to you a little later today and answer both questions. Need to run for now. God blessHi again, @imge
You're also welcome to respond to this post, if you wish. It's kind of a follow-up, getting back to the idea of what standard is used to decide if a law is a moral law.
Interesting, but perhaps it was the same process:
Exodus 34:1 And the Lord said to Moses, “Cut two tablets of stone like the first ones,
Maybe Moses cut the first ones too? Is there scripture indicating one way or another?
Exodus 32:16 Now the tablets were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God engraved on the tablets.
The work of God seems to be that He was writing His covenant on stone with His finger which to me, seems to be what is significant. He wrote the same laws on both sets of stone.
That's my take away, but it's always good to study more!
Hi Jake Arsenal, nice to meet you!Matthew 12:3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
Just a thought here,And He said it is a day of "holy convocation" Lev 23:3
And He said that all mankind would come before God to worship "from Sabbath to Sabbath" Isaiah 66:23 for all eternity after the cross in the New Earth.
And we see that it is not a day for any secular activity at all Isaiah 58:13
And we see Paul in the synagogue preaching the Gospel "very Sabbath" Acts 18:4 to both believing Jews and gentiles and unbelieving Jews and gentiles.
Just a thought here,
Based on the context, it sounds like people will be going to Jerusalem every Sabbath (or possibly, every week).
Not only to celebrate the Sabbath, but also the new moon festival. Also with a restored levitical priesthood.
Most Christian groups don't subscribe to the above, but I've read it in Hebrew Roots literature.
Thoughts anyone?
I am pretty sure it is specific that God made the first tablets, and Moses cut the second ones to be 'like' the first ones.
The language used in Exodus 32:16 gives two specifics. One for the tablets, one for the writing.
The tablets were the work of God, the writing was the writing of God. Very specific and not like the second set. Which God then says 'cut for yourself'.
I find it very interesting the more I think about it. I cannot believe all these years I have never seen it.
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