MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 824B, (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND WHAT IS THE GOLDEN RULE? [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST BOOK OF KINGS, AND A BIBLE STUDY, [3] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 1:49, [4] DOES GOD LISTEN TO ALL PRAYERS?, [5] TAKE DELIGHT IN GOD’S PROMISES OF PEACE—EXCERPT, [6] IS GOD REAL? [7] WAS THE UNIVERSE CREATED?
COMBINATION OF [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [3] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 1:49
[2] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [824B]
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:5 – 6, [authorized King James Bible; AV]
James, the brother of Jesus (Yeshua) wrote under inspiration at James 3:17, [AV] “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.” And as stated at James 5:8, [AV] “Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.” Jesus (Yeshua) said to his disciples at Luke 12:22, [AV] “And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.” Yes, if we lack wisdom, it is stated at James 1:5, [AV] “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” Truly, per Psalms 145:18, [AV] “The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.”
John 1:49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. [Authorized King James - AV]
This is an interesting scripture that by itself looks somewhat strange, but considered in content it shows a man believing in Jesus (Yeshua) over a little thing. However, many who should believe in Jesus (Yeshua) who have access to much more information about the Messiah fail to recognize him as the Son of God as did Nathanael, see John 1:45-48, "Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote--Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." Nathanael said to him, "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!" Nathanael said to Him, "How do You know me?" Jesus answered and said to him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you." (AV) Then Jesus (Yeshua) said to him, John 1:50, "Jesus answered and said to him, "Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these."
These scriptures are reinforced by the testimony of other renown Apostles, Luke 24:25-27, "And *he* said to them, O senseless and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into his glory? And having begun from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself." (The Darby Translation) Which clearly shows the vanity of believing in senseless things such as the Duality and/or Trinity instead of believing that Jesus (Yeshua) is clearly the Son of God, a distinct entity apart from his Father (YHWH), as did Nathanael. This is made certain by the Apostle John at John 1:35-38, "Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples; and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? And they said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), where abideth thou?" (American Standard Version - ASV). Thus we can clearly discern that Jesus (Yeshua) is the Lamb of God or Logos [word], the Son of God, John 1:14 says, "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." (AV) and clearly shows that he is "the only begotten of the Father" and not just a manifestation of his Father (YHWH); to be just a manifestation instead of a distinct entity separate and apart from his Father (YHWH) the scriptures would need to read 'God the Son'; whereas, they clearly read 'Son of God.'
MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 825B, (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND WHAT IS THE GOLDEN RULE? [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS, AND A BIBLE STUDY, [3] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 3:18, [4] COPING WITH RISING PRICES, [5] ACCEPT THE REALITY, [6] COPING WITH RISING PRICES, MANAGE YOUR FUNDS WISELY, [7] COPING WITH RISING PRICES, BE CONTENT,
COMBINATION OF [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [3] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 3:18
[2] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [825B]
John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (Authorized King James - AV)
Interestingly none of us know it all, not even Jesus (Yeshua) as shown by Matthew 24:35-36, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only." (Revised Standard Version - RSV). But for salvation, knowledge of God is REQUIRED. "And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. od" (John 17:3 - RSV). But not just any sort of knowledge, ACCURATE knowledge is required. Remember that there are those that " I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. " (Romans 10:2-3 - RSV).
Jesus told his followers at Matthew 7:21-23, ""Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers.'" (RSV)
It is not enough to say that you believe in God (YHWH) and the Bible; one must do " the will of my Father who is in heaven ". How do you do the will of the Father? By gaining accurate knowledge of who he is and what he approves of (they are connected) and then applying that knowledge in our daily lives. We must all strive to find accurate knowledge of Who God (YHWH) is if you believe false doctrine about his person? We cannot be content with the ignorance we possess. The scriptures say that if " yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;" (Proverbs 2:3-6 - RSV). As shown here we must do the "the will of my Father who is in heaven" here emphasizing their distinction as two separate entities showing the commonly believed false doctrine of the Trinity to be clearly not from God (YHWH) and not to be the Truth. However, though not one in person or entity they are clearly one in purpose as shown by John 10:30, "The Father and I are one." (New Twentieth Century Version), and at John 17:20-22, where Jesus (Yeshua) clearly made the point of how they, he and his Father (YHWH) and his followers are one, "Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through their word; that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me. And the glory which thou hast given me I have given unto them; that they may be one, even as we [are] one;" (American Standard Version - ASV) Thus we can see their oneness is unity in purpose not being.
John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (Authorized King James - AV)
Interestingly none of us know it all, not even Jesus (Yeshua) as shown by Matthew 24:35-36, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only." (Revised Standard Version - RSV). . But for salvation, knowledge of God is REQUIRED. "And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. od" (John 17:3 – REVISED STANDARD VERSION, RSV). But not just any sort of knowledge, ACCURATE knowledge is required. Remember that there are those that " I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. " (Romans 10:2-3 - RSV).
Jesus told his followers at Matthew 7:21-23, ""Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers.'" (RSV)
It is not enough to say that you believe in God (YHWH) and the Bible; one must do " the will of my Father who is in heaven ". How do you do the will of the Father? By gaining accurate knowledge of who he is and what he approves of (they are connected) and then applying that knowledge in our daily lives. We must all strive to find accurate knowledge of who God (YHWH)is if you believe false doctrine about his person? We cannot be content with the ignorance we possess. The scriptures say that if " yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;" (Proverbs 2:3-6 - RSV). As shown here we must do the "the will of my Father who is in heaven" here emphasizing their distinction as two separate entities showing the commonly believed false doctrine of the Trinity to be clearly not from God (YHWH) and not to be the Truth. However, though not one in person or entity they are clearly one in purpose as shown by John 10:30, "The Father and I are one." (New Twentieth Century Version), and at John 17:20-22, where Jesus (Yeshua) clearly made the point of how they, he and his Father (YHWH) and his followers are one, "Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through their word; that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me. And the glory which thou hast given me I have given unto them; that they may be one, even as we [are] one;" (American Standard Version - ASV) Thus we can see their oneness is unity in purpose not being.
MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 826B, (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT FRIENDSHIP? [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST BOOK OF CHRONICLES, , AND A BIBLE STUDY, [3] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 10:36, [4] DISEASE—HOW TO REDUCE THE RISK, PROTECT YOURSELF FROM DISEASE, [5] SHOULD RELIGION BE INVOLVED IN POLITICS?, [6] BE CONTENT, LEARN HOW TO LIVE WITH LESS AND STILL BE HAPPY. [7] BE GENEROUS,
COMBINATION OF [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [3] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 10:36
[2] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [826B]
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. Revelation 4:11, [authorized King James Bible; AV]
Almighty God (YHWH) was the creator of all there is including his first born, Jesus (Yeshua), and as shown at Matthew 5:16, [AV] “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” All honor and worship should be given to Him per 1 Timothy 1:17, [AV] “Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.” This, per Revelation 5:13, [AV] “And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.” Will be made known to all. He has no beginning, but created all else that exist as testified to at Revelation 10:6, [AV] “And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:” Yes, His kingdom when established on earth will rule forever per Matthew 6:10, [AV] “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”
John 10:36 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? (Authorized King James - AV)
This scripture shows several things, first, it shows the need of all true Christians to believe, and this was emphasized by Jesus (Yeshua) himself at Mark 9:23, "Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth." (AV) Also, this was highlighted by Jesus (Yeshua) himself at Mark 16:16, "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned" (AV) However, there are many doubters who try and escape responsibility by saying they have their own religion or only believe what they want to, but the Bible shows at John 3:36, "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." (AV) Therefore, to be one whom Jesus's (Yeshua's) Father (YHWH) "hath sanctified" one must clearly believe that he, Jesus (Yeshua) is the one who his Father (YHWH) sent as shown at John 5:24, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." (AV) This Biblical fact is further made more pointed at John 6:40 "And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day." (AV)
Second, we must not only believe that Jesus (Yeshua) was sent by his Father (YHWH), but we must thirst for knowledge of Godly things as shown at John 6:35, "And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst." (AV)
Third, we must believe on the works he did at his Father's (YHWH's) direction as stated at John 14:12, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father." (AV), and made clearer at, John 14:12, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father" (AV).
Fourth, we must not only believe, but realize that the power of God (YHWH) gives salvation as testified to at Romans 1:16, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." (AV), and made clearer by Romans 3:26, "To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus" (AV) and also at, Romans 9:33, "As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed" (AV).
Lastly, the Bible clearly says, Jesus (Yeshua) is the Son of God and NOT God the Son vividly showing that Jesus (Yeshua) is a separate being/entity distinct from his Father (YHWH) and this fact has been made very clear by all the above scriptures showing he was sent by his Father (YHWH). Since his father gave him directions, his Father (YHWH) was clearly the superior one as would be required by the First Commandment, Exodus 20:3, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." (AV) which makes it clear that no other god or divine individual could be before Almighty God, the Father (YHWH); clearly doctrines that try to paint Jesus (Yeshua) as just another manifestation of God (YHWH) are false doctrine and to be avoided by all true Christians.
[b]MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 827B, (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TODAY’S FOOD SHORTAGES? [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND BOOK OF CHRONICLES, AND A BIBLE STUDY, [3] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 9:35, [4] ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE—A BLESSING OR A CURSE?—WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY?, [5] WHAT THE BIBLE TELLS US ABOUT A CREATOR, [6] WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LIFE?. [7] BE GENEROUS,
COMBINATION Of [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [3] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 9:35
[2] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [827b]
He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. Revelation 19:11, [authorized King James Bible; AV]
This scripture shows how individuals conditions will be at the conclusion of the end times, and how Jesus (Yeshua) will go forth at this time per Revelation 6:2, [AV] “And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.” The righteous and the holy at this time will come under his rule as the ruler of God’s kingdom per Hebrews 3:6, [AV] “But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.” Yes, Jesus (Yeshua) is truly God’s only begotten son and the beginning of Almighty God (YHWH) creative works per Revelation 3:14, [AV] “And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;” And as revealed at Hebrews 1:8 - 9, [AV] “But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”
John 9:35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? (Authorized King James - AV)
A most interesting and important scripture when considered in content as it shows two important Truths. The first, many would fail to recognize Jesus as the Son of God due to thinking two well of themselves and of the group/nationality/religious order they belong to and due to this false pride would lose out on the message of God (YHWH) being proclaimed by his son, Jesus (Yeshua). This is clearly shown by John 9:27-34, "He answered them, I told you even now, and ye did not hear; wherefore would ye hear it again? would ye also become his disciples? And they reviled him [the one Jesus (Yeshua) had healed], and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses. We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is. The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and [yet] he opened mine eyes. We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth. Since the world began it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of a man born blind. If this man were not from God, he could do nothing. They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out." (American Standard Version - ASV). From these scriptures, it is clear these were arrogant and prideful individuals who belonged to a religious order that thought themselves better than others as shown by their statement, "Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out." Clearly showing their attitude of arrogance; whereas, the healed man spoke words of understanding ", Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and [yet] he opened mine eyes. We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth. Since the world began it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of a man born blind. " They even reviled the healed man and accused his of "would ye also become his disciples? And they reviled him [the one Jesus (Yeshua) had healed], and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses. " This was a great mistake on their part as they clearly rejected the one whom God (YHWH) had appointed as the ONE mediator between God (YHWH) and mankind, 1 Timothy 2:5, "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;" (AV)
The second truth is that Jesus (Yeshua) is the only begotten son of Almighty God (YWHW), John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (AV) This fact was clearly highlighted by Jesus (Yeshua) himself when he found the man he had healed with the power, holy spirit, his Father (YHWH) had given him after the arrogant religious leaders had cast him out as follows, "Dost thou believe on the Son of God? , John 9:36-40 , He answered and said, And who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him? Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and he it is that speaketh with thee. And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind. Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said unto him, Are we also blind?" (AV) Clearly Jesus (Yeshua) was showing that the way was opened for his true followers, but the worldly wise would find it difficult to find owing to their arrogance and pride. This is clearly shown at John 3:18, "He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." (AV) As can readily be seen, Jesus (Yeshua) clearly was the Son of God, and not a manifestation of God (YHWH) as the scriptures do NOT say 'God the Son' as some wrong thinking people believe who belong to pride fulled religious groups who followed a political compromise reached in 325 AD to further the political ends of a pagan. This Truth is made quite clear at Hebrews 1:5, "For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?" (AV) in which Jesus's (Yeshua's) Father (YHWH) clearly is shown as plainly identifying Jesus (Yeshua) as his son and not some manifestation of himself.
MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 829B, (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT NUCLEAR WAR? [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF EZRA,, AND A BIBLE STUDY, [3] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 11::4, [4] THE HUMMINGBIRD’S TONGUE?—WAS IT DESIGNED? [5] THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK?—WAS IT DESIGNED? [6] THE AMAZING ARM OF THE OCTOPUS?—WAS IT DESIGNED? [7] WAS IT DESIGNED? THE ABILITY OF CELLS TO SPECIALIZE?—WAS IT DESIGNED?
COMBINATION OF [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [3] DOCUMENTARY ON JOHN 11:4
[1] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [829B]
And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. 22 And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. Genesis 1:21 – 22, [authorized King James Bible; AV]
This act of creation is emphasized at Genesis 2:7, [AV] “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” But, man drifted away from Almighty God’s (YHWH’s) purpose for mankind as recorded at Isaiah 64:6 – 12, [AV] “But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. 7 And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities. 8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand. 9 Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people. 10 Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. 11 Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste. 12 Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O LORD? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?”
John 11:4 “ When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.” (Authorized King James, AV).
Here, Jesus (Yeshua) clearly said that this was not a sickness that "is not unto death, but for the glory of God" whose son and agent he was. Now when we examine the two proceeding scriptures, John 11:2-3, "And it was that Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick." (American Standard Version; ASV) we can see the situation clearly. Jesus's (Yeshua's) good friend, Lazarus, was very sick and his sisters were seeking the assistance of Jesus (Yeshua) to make him well. Jesus (Yeshua) did not immediately go as recorded at John 11:11-15, "These things spake he: and after this he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. The disciples therefore said unto him, Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will recover. Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep. Then Jesus therefore said unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him." (ASV). When Jesus (Yeshua) went there, he brought Lazarus back to life as recorded at John 11:19-20 "and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother. Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary still sat in the house." (ASV).
And Martha said, John 11:22, "And even now I know that, whatsoever thou shalt ask of God, God will give thee." (AV). Here Martha was recognizing that Jesus (Yeshua) was God's (YHWH's) appointed agent in accordance with the 'Biblical law of agency' described as, "Scripture mentions something being done by Person A, whilst another mentions it being done by Person B. This is best understood when we grasp the Schaliach Principle, or the Jewish Law of Agency, which is expressed in the dictum, "A person's agent is regarded as the person himself." Therefore any act committed by a duly appointed agent is regarded as having been committed by the principle." (The Encyclopedia of the Jewish Religion, R.J.Z. Werblowski and Geoffrey Wigoder). It is important to understand this law of agencies since this will enhance our understanding of many key texts, such as why the Judges and angels were called "God" (Ex. 21:6; 22:8; Ps. 8:5; 82:1). Many more instances could be provided, but brevity is in order here. John 8:54 drives this law of agency home, "Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God;" (ASV) by showing that Jesus (Yeshua) was his Father's (YHWH's) agent, and he sought not his own glory, but glory from his Father (YHWH). Therefore, Jesus (Yeshua) could say as he did at John 11:40, "Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou shouldest see the glory of God?" (ASV). Even Satan the Devil recognized his, Jesus (Yeshua), as God's (YHWH's) agent, 2 Corinthians 4:4, "in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn [upon them]." (ASV) in trying to blind the minds of the unbelieving to prevent them from recognizing this truth.
To Martha, John 11:23, "Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again." (ASV). And at John 11:24, "Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day." (ASV). The reply at John 11:25-26, "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth on me shall never die. Believest thou this?" (ASV). Martha replied, John 11:27, "She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I have believed that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, [even] he that cometh into the world." (ASV). Now, we shall see how as God's (YHWH's) agent he performs a miracle as the agent of his Father (YHWH), John 11:32-40, "Mary therefore, when she came where Jesus was, and saw him, fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews [also] weeping who came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, and said, Where have ye laid him? They say unto him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept. The Jews therefore said, Behold how he loved him! But some of them said, Could not this man, who opened the eyes of him that was blind, have caused that this man also should not die? Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it. Jesus saith, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time the body decayeth; for he hath been [dead] four days. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou shouldest see the glory of God?" (ASV). Now Jesus (Yeshua) as an agent of his Father (YHWH) and clearly not as God (YHWH) performs a faith strengthening miracle, John 11:41-45, "So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou heardest me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the multitude that standeth around I said it, that they may believe that thou didst send me. And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. He that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. Many therefore of the Jews, who came to Mary and beheld that which he did, believed on him." (ASV). Thus we can clearly see that Jesus (Yeshua) was God's (YHWH's) agent, a separate entity or individual, and not a manifestation of God (YHWH) as some claim in error. This truth being made indisputable clear in John 11:41-42 where he clearly spoke to his Father (YHWH) in prayer and not to himself.
MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 830B, (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND TAKE DELIGHT IN GOD’S PROMISES OF PEACE—EXCERPT, [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH, AND A BIBLE STUDY, [3] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 19:7, [4] WE ARE DESIGNED TO LIVE, WHO OF US DOES NOT WANT TO ENJOY A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE? [5] WAS IT DESIGNED? THE V-SHAPED POSE OF THE CABBAGE WHITE BUTTERFLY, [6] WAS IT DESIGNED? THE PILOT WHALE’S SELF-CLEANING SKIN, [7] WAS IT DESIGNED? THE BAT’S ECHOLOCATION,
COMBINATION OF [1] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [2] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 19:7
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But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Luke 11:28, [authorized King James Bible; AV]
This reality is made sure at Matthew 7:21 - 29, [AV] “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 3 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: 29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”
John 19:7, “The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.” (Authorized King James, AV).
This is a very dynamic scripture clearly showing Jesus (Yeshua) as clearly a distinct individual from his Father (YHWH). Now let's look at the immediate prior event, John 19:5-6, "Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And [Pilate] saith unto them, Behold, the man! When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify [him], crucify [him]! Pilate saith unto them, Take him yourselves, and crucify him: for I find no crime in him." (American Standard Version; ASV). And then look at the events immediately after, John 19:810, "When Pilate therefore heard this saying, he was the more afraid; and he entered into the Praetorium again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. Pilate therefore saith unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to release thee, and have power to crucify thee?" To which Jesus (Yeshua) answered, John 19:11, "Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin." Here, Jesus (Yeshua) clearly showed that Pilot and the Jews would have had no power over him except that his Father (YHWH) would permit it. Once more clearly showing he was a separate and distinct entity/individual from his Father (YHWH).
The Dualist and the Trinitarians try to avoid this self-evident truth that Jesus (Yeshua) and Almighty God (YHWH) are two separate entities or individuals. At John 18:37, Jesus (Yeshua) pointed out that only God (YHWH), his Father (YHWH), had original goodness; a goodness which was not derived from anyone else. If the man had thought to assign to Christ the ascription "good", to the level God's (YHWH) goodness and Jesus understood his words in that way and accepted them, the response of Jesus was not the way in which such was done in those days. He would have responded as he did at John l8:37: "Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice" (AV), and at Luke 22:70, "Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am." (AV). Notice, Jesus (Yeshua) always claimed to be the Son of God and NOT God the Son thus clearly delineating him as a separate individual and not some manifestation of his Father (YHWH).
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COMBINATION OF [1] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [2] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 19:7
[1] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [830B]
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Luke 11:28, [authorized King James Bible; AV]
This reality is made sure at Matthew 7:21 - 29, [AV] “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 3 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: 29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”
John 19:7, “The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.” (Authorized King James, AV).
This is a very dynamic scripture clearly showing Jesus (Yeshua) as clearly a distinct individual from his Father (YHWH). Now let's look at the immediate prior event, John 19:5-6, "Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And [Pilate] saith unto them, Behold, the man! When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify [him], crucify [him]! Pilate saith unto them, Take him yourselves, and crucify him: for I find no crime in him." (American Standard Version; ASV). And then look at the events immediately after, John 19:810, "When Pilate therefore heard this saying, he was the more afraid; and he entered into the Praetorium again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. Pilate therefore saith unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to release thee, and have power to crucify thee?" To which Jesus (Yeshua) answered, John 19:11, "Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin." Here, Jesus (Yeshua) clearly showed that Pilot and the Jews would have had no power over him except that his Father (YHWH) would permit it. Once more clearly showing he was a separate and distinct entity/individual from his Father (YHWH).
The Dualist and the Trinitarians try to avoid this self-evident truth that Jesus (Yeshua) and Almighty God (YHWH) are two separate entities or individuals. At John 18:37, Jesus (Yeshua) pointed out that only God (YHWH), his Father (YHWH), had original goodness; a goodness which was not derived from anyone else. If the man had thought to assign to Christ the ascription "good", to the level God's (YHWH) goodness and Jesus understood his words in that way and accepted them, the response of Jesus was not the way in which such was done in those days. He would have responded as he did at John l8:37: "Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice" (AV), and at Luke 22:70, "Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am." (AV). Notice, Jesus (Yeshua) always claimed to be the Son of God and NOT God the Son thus clearly delineating him as a separate individual and not some manifestation of his Father (YHWH).
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For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity. 20 All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again. Ecclesiastes 3:19 – 20, [authorized King James Bible; AV]
Here the prophet is showing the vanity of life when one seeks great power, position and/or wealth, and this is emphasized also at Psalms 39:4 – 6, [AV] “LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah. 6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.”
John 11:27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world. (Authorized King James, AV).
Here we see Martha specifically calling Jesus (Yeshua) the Son of God and not God the Son clearly differentiating him as a separate entity/being distinct from his Father (YHWH), and NOT a manifestation of his Father (YHWH). To understand why she would say this, let's look at the scriptures immediately before, John 11:25-26, "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth on me shall never die. Believest thou this?" (American Standard Version: AV). Here we have Jesus (Yeshua) addressing Martha and clearly she understood that he was acting as an agent of his Father (YHWH) per the Biblical principle or law of agencies. The principle of this law of agencies was that a man's agent is like the man himself, not physically, but legally. He has the power of attorney for the one who sent him which of course Jesus (Yeshua) had from his Father (YHWH).
That he was acting as the agent of his Father (YHWH) was made quite evident with what Jesus (Yeshua) next said and what next transpired, John 11:40-45, "Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou shouldest see the glory of God? So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou heardest me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the multitude that standeth around I said it, that they may believe that thou didst send me. And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. He that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. Many therefore of the Jews, who came to Mary and beheld that which he did, believed on him." (American Standard Version, ASV). Here it is highlighted that Jesus (Yeshua) was acting, not on his own, but as his Father's (YHWH's) agent. He was receiving power from his Father (YHWH) to accomplish a mighty miracle so as to establish that he was indeed God's (YHWH's) only begotten son and that he had been infused with power or Holy Spirit from his Father (YHWH). He stressed this in his prayer when he said, "Father, I thank thee that thou heardest me. And I knew that thou hearest me always." Here, it is obvious that he was speaking to his Father (YHWH) in prayer, and Jesus's (Yeshua's) Father (YHWH) clearly heard his son and answered his prayer by permitting him to resurrect Lazarus.
However the so called orthodox religious leaders of his day did not like this as shown at John 11:46-50, "But some of them went away to the Pharisees, and told them the things which Jesus had done. The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many signs. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation. But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, nor do ye take account that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not." (ASV). Likewise, today, the message of Truth does not please the orthodox leaders of religion as they love their power, and do not want to hear anything that threatens their power hold over the masses. This is shown at Matthew 23:2-12, " Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their garments, And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted" (AV). Clearly, the religious leaders of orthodox groups do all of these today as clearly shown by their garments and their seeking after prominent places instead of being humble servants of Jesus (Yeshua) and carrying out his commission to his followers of Matthew 24:14, "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come." (ASV).
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