Quote (Lightenup @ Mar. 16 2013,02:49)Quote (kerwin @ Mar. 15 2013,04:41)To all,I find Isaiah 11:1-2 confusing because of its use of pronouns but I cannot see how it calls the Anointed the roots in any way.Isaiah 11:1-2King James Version (KJV)11 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:2…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Mar. 16 2013,02:47)Jesus is a son of Judah.See the geneology in Luke:23Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, 24the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, 25the son of Mattathias, the son of…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Mar. 16 2013,02:03)When you have faith in Jesus, you do have faith in YHVH. He gives gifts to men, some are pastors. The guy in the video is a pastor, gifted by YHVH. People, as gifted pastors can at times be used of God to encourage our faith. Do you believe that is possible, Kerwin? Watch the video and you will be encouraged…[Read more]

Colter,Quote Jesus never taught human sacrifice, nor was human sacrifice a part of Judaism, nor was the sacrifice of a miraculous person part of the original gospel…….HOWEVER, the sacrifice of a divine God/man WAS a common theme across many pre-Christian mythology's in Rome, Greece, Persia, Egypt, Mesopotamia, basically all around the Israel. Y…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Mar. 15 2013,11:18)jb2u,Jesus does EVERYTHING that He sees the Father doing. The fact that He CAN do EVERYTHING that He sees the Father doing is quite a resume! So, if you are weak and heavy laden and need to know that Jesus is here for you, watch this:LU,Why not just have faith in Yawheh.

Quote (Colter @ Mar. 15 2013,21:38)Quote (kerwin @ Mar. 16 2013,02:06)Quote (Colter @ Mar. 15 2013,19:14)Quote (mikeboll64 @ Mar. 15 2013,12:06)Quote (Colter @ Mar. 14 2013,05:38)He brought much ridicule upon himself by going up and down the river valley advocating that all houses be built of wood, boat fashion, and that the family animals be put…[Read more]

Quote (Colter @ Mar. 15 2013,19:14)Quote (mikeboll64 @ Mar. 15 2013,12:06)Quote (Colter @ Mar. 14 2013,05:38)He brought much ridicule upon himself by going up and down the river valley advocating that all houses be built of wood, boat fashion, and that the family animals be put on board each night as the flood season approached. He would go to the…[Read more]

Quote (Colter @ Mar. 15 2013,19:22)Quote (kerwin @ Mar. 15 2013,11:47)Colter,Here is a page that speaks of many.  High mounds or water vessels were the means of survival.  8 survivors in the land of Mesopotamia and its known world.  Their are other legends that claim other survivors in other places.  Story tellers take artistic liberties with the…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ Mar. 15 2013,16:37)The Word was theos, means that the Logos was divine.It doesn't mean that the Word was THE God. If it did, then it would exclude the Father as God.Just the same as Eve was adam, as opposed to Eve was THE Adam.The latter would mean that Eve was Adam to the exclusion of her husband.T8,Jehovah is his Word and his Word is…[Read more]

To all,I cannot put my finger on it but where are there two theos in John 1:1. Is it a hinted at interpretation?

Colter,Quote The Pagan doctrine of human sacrifice is an insult to the life of Love that Jesus lived. That is a true statement applied in a false way.Anyone with eyes to see can see that the Jewish hierarchy and the Roman government did not sacrifice Jesus to their gods. In claiming they did it makes you sound foolish.Jesus chose to give his life…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Mar. 15 2013,11:24)Btw, I do not remember sharing my understanding of Hosea 5:14 with you. How can you say that I misunderstand?You say that God is a lion to both Ephraim and Judah.Jesus is revealed to be the Lion of Judah in Rev 5:5.LU,I understood your implications when you asked me about the Lion of Judah.  Lion is used to…[Read more]

To all,I find Isaiah 11:1-2 confusing because of its use of pronouns but I cannot see how it calls the Anointed the roots in any way.Isaiah 11:1-2King James Version (KJV)11 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:2 And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and…[Read more]

To all,Isaiah 11:10 (King James Version)10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.KJV states “a root” not “the root”

Welcome 4Thomas,May God grant you and all of us wisdom and understanding.

2beesee,These sound interesting and can be studies in the writings thread in more detail.

Quote (2besee @ Mar. 15 2013,08:57)Quote (kerwin @ Mar. 15 2013,02:09)Quote (2besee @ Mar. 14 2013,16:18)Gene and Kerwin,I have only skimmed it, it is interesting though (spirit christology I think it is called). It is good to have a name for it.Peace.2beesee,Spirit christology is a label applied to the tenet that Jesus has always been a spirit…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ Mar. 15 2013,06:34)Quote (kerwin @ Mar. 13 2013,05:57)Mike,Genesis 6:4King James Version (KJV)4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.I believe the KJV…[Read more]

Colter,Here is a page that speaks of many.  High mounds or water vessels were the means of survival.  8 survivors in the land of Mesopotamia and its known world.  Their are other legends that claim other survivors in other places.  Story tellers take artistic liberties with their stories.The Scientists you now insist are correct at first ins…[Read more]

Quote (Colter @ Mar. 14 2013,19:17)Then what was Gabriel, where did he come from and how long has he existed?If Gabriel can preexist and come down from heaven to announce the coming of the Son and what his name is to be then why can't a preexisting  Son come down from heaven……especially in light of the fact that the Son was able to go back up…[Read more]