"And it shall come to pass, [that] whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved." {Act 2:21}
"And it shall come to pass, [that] whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call." {Joel 2:32}
- Peter (6/13/2010 8:55:18 PM)
- Posted on: Joel 2:32
"And I will give him the morning star." {Rev 2:28}
"I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, [and] the bright and morning star." {Rev 22:16}
- Peter (6/13/2010 11:18:10 PM)
- Posted on: Job 38:7
Another list of generations for Jesus is given in Luke 3.
- Tony (6/14/2010 8:14:42 PM)
- Posted on: Matthew 1:1
Whoever says, "I know him," and keeps not His commandments, is a liar.. - 1Jn 2:4
- Marcus (6/15/2010 12:34:45 AM)
- Posted on: 1 John 2:6
Abolish or Destroy? See jbmyers.net
- bamember (6/26/2010 11:15:51 PM)
- Posted on: Matthew 5:17
Amos means burdensome in Hebrew.
- Edward (7/1/2010 11:33:53 PM)
- Posted on: Amos 1:1
"The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, [and] my high tower." {Psa 18:2}
- Toni (7/5/2010 2:40:51 AM)
- Posted on: Psalms 3:3
Joel 2:32
And it shall come to pass,º [that] whosoeverºº shall callºº on the nameº of Yähwè יָהוֶהº shall be delivered:ºº forº in mountº Xiyyôn צִיּוֹןº and in Yærûšälaim יְרוּשָׁלִַםº shall beº deliverance,º asº Yähwè יָהוֶהº hath said,ºº and in the remnantº whomº Yähwè יָהוֶהº shall call.ºº
Peter quotes Joel in Acts 2:21, so we see that THE NAME that is to be called upon for deliverance is YHWH!
- Chana (7/6/2010 12:02:00 AM)
- Posted on: Joel 2:32
What is the difference between a commandment, a statute, and a law?
- Marcus (7/6/2010 11:37:00 AM)
- Posted on: Genesis 26:5
Compare this verse, where "Yahweh Elohim made ('asah) the earth and the heaven.." -- to the verse in Genesis 1:1, where "Elohim created (bara) the heaven and the earth"..
- bible student (7/7/2010 12:48:55 PM)
- Posted on: Genesis 2:4
The righteous one is Christ, the lion of Judah, let him live within you.
- GoldLions (7/7/2010 8:08:28 PM)
- Posted on: Proverbs 28:1
How many are able to discern between the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error? How can this be accomplished?
- Martin (7/7/2010 9:20:09 PM)
- Posted on: 1 John 4:6
This is the verse, inside the book of Daniel, that the text shifts from Hebrew to Aramaic. The shift takes place right in the middle of this verse, beginning with the words, "O king, live forever"..
- John E (7/8/2010 12:54:14 PM)
- Posted on: Daniel 2:4
The significance of "house of Jacob" and "house of Joseph" is toward the Northern peoples, known as "Israel" (as opposed to the Southern peoples, known as "Judah". This is quite a prophecy/promise.
- Samuel (7/9/2010 4:47:28 PM)
- Posted on: Obadiah 1:18
There are two churches, the John 20 church and the Acts 2 church. The first is without the law, the second came on the feast celebrating the giving of the law. Two Spirits, one without the law and the other with the law.
- Ialdabaoth (7/9/2010 5:23:41 PM)
- Posted on: 1 John 4:6
Lucifer, as the King James and other popular translations read here is taken from the Latin, not the original Hebrew. The name here is Helel, meaning of which is uncertain.
- Mark (7/10/2010 12:05:48 PM)
- Posted on: Isaiah 14:12
There is a parallel chapter to this one (Exdodus 20 / Deuteronomy 5). Compare these two lists of 10 commandments. The reason given for the 4th commandment (seventh day Sabbath) changes significantly.
- John E (7/11/2010 11:35:05 AM)
- Posted on: Exodus 20:1
What were "Ezekiel's wheels"? Flying wheels with creatures inside them, described with metalic colors?!
- Tonya (7/11/2010 2:03:56 PM)
- Posted on: Ezekiel 1:16
I do not understand this parable, can anyone explain?
- John (8/3/2010 11:48:33 AM)
- Posted on: John 3:3
I've been wondering about this verse! Does anyone know who the "Elect Sister" of the "Elect Lady" (whom i assumed was the Church) is referring to. Does this mean that the Church has a "Sister", and if so who? Or is the "Elect Lady" from verse 1 referring to something else?
- John (8/3/2010 12:08:43 PM)
- Posted on: 2 John 1:13
Dear John, I think the issue you raised is very interesting and important. In my current walk, I'm of the opinion/belief that the Elect Lady is Mary Magdalene (the same as Mary of Bethany), and that would mean the Elect Sister would be Martha. Just one man's thoughts..
- Seth (8/3/2010 1:01:29 PM)
- Posted on: 2 John 1:13
The subject of this portion of scripture (John 3:1-13) is laid out in the beginning, with Nicodemus' statement: "we know that you are... come from God". The subject, therefore, is *origin* -- where we come from. Jesus' response is, "You must be born from above." Nicodemus, misunderstanding, assumes the other meaning of the Greek word anothen [i.e. "again"], and asks, "how can a man enter the womb a *second* time and be born [i.e. again]. However, Jesus is not refering to a second or "re"birth.
Jesus continues: "You must be born of water and of spirit. Do not marvel that I say you must be born from above. Just like the wind blows, and you cant tell *where it came from* or *where it is going*, so it is with everyone who is born of spirit. *We* speak that which we know, and testify that which we have seen. If I told you earthly things and you believe not, how shll you believe if I tell you heavenly things."
What Jesus is saying, is that being born of spirit is something we cannot see with our eyes. However, we (all of us) witness it every day, when we see a baby come out of the womb (i.e. being born of water/womb). Nicodemus does not realize that when we are born into this world (as babies out of the womb/water), the many are in actuality being born from above, or from God. This chapter is carefully written to take advantage of the dual-meaning of that Greek word "anothen" which can mean both "from above" and "again".
Jesus concludes: "No one has ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven..." So it may be observed: the entire subject of this portion of scripture has to do with origin:
(1)"we know you are COME FROM GOD"
(2)"you must be born FROM ABOVE (i.e. you must come from God also!!), the wind blows and you can not tell..
(3)WHERE IT COMES FROM (so it is with those who are born of spirit). However, we can witness the earthly (water/womb) birth. Finally, no one has ascended except for he who
(4)FIRST DESCENDED.
COME FROM GOD = BORN FROM ABOVE = WHERE [THE SPIRIT] COMES FROM = FIRST DESCENDED [FROM HEAVEN].
Jesus is refering to our origin as children of God, from God. And he is saying that our bodies may come from the womb, but our personages come from the spirit of God the Father. Most Christians misinterpret this teaching in the *SAME* way Nicodemus misinterpreted it! They assume Jesus is refering to a *re*birth, just as Nicodemus did! This is why the Lord said, "Do not marvel that I say you must be born from above -- we speak that which we know, and testify that which we have *SEEN*. This should not be a mystery to marvel at. This is actually not a parable at all; it is an explanation of where we come from -- literally! From the Father!
May the Father bless those who seek him.
- Editor, qBible.com (8/3/2010 6:02:54 PM)
- Posted on: John 3:3
The post from "Editor, qBible.com (8/3/2010 6:02:54 PM)" seems to attempt - within the context of this post - to reduce the entire Gospel of Jesus Christ to a concept that if you exist, you get into the kingdom... because we all 'originate as children of God'. But Jesus says this is false elswhere in scripture:
John 8:23 And He [Jesus] said to them, "You are from beneath; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world."
Matthew 18:3 ..."Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven."
John 12:36 "While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light"...
Nicodemus did not misunderstand Jesus. Jesus said you must be born agian.
Doctrine should come from scripture, not the other way around.
Mat 18:7 (NET) …It is necessary that stumbling blocks come, but woe to the person through whom they come.
God's plan for salvation:
http://bible.org/article/gods-plan-salvation
- jst (9/19/2010 1:58:47 PM)
- Posted on: John 3:3
Only one gives the reason for the sabbath. The other gives additional reason to honor it.
- jst (9/24/2010 9:29:20 PM)
- Posted on: Exodus 20:1
It seems as though you are putting words in his mouth, although I may be mistaken. I think the post was saying that you have to be "born from above" (or again, whatever the choice may be) in order to enter the kingdom, not that all who are born from above will enter the kingdom. I believe that what the editor may have been trying to say is that the passage is just letting nicodemus know that he must have been born from above in order to enter the kingdom in the first place, which is different than saying you will enter the kingdom if you were born from above. Both interpretations are confusing to me, and the passage is confusing no matter how you interpret it. But I have to ask that if "Nicodemus did not misunderstand Jesus" as the previous post said then why did Jesus ask, "You are Israel's teacher... and you do not understand these things?" (John 3:10)
- John (10/6/2010 11:17:41 PM)
- Posted on: John 3:3
John, after reading my post below, I realize that it was perhaps a bit short and abrupt to say the least. For that I apologize to both of you. It should not be as such. It is easy to loose sight of the fact that there is a real person on the other side of the monitor. And I think I may have let my frustrations get the best of me. But my frustration is not with the editor, but rather with what I've seen in some of the English translations I have just begun to read; the cause (or perhaps outcome) of such notions that I am speaking against.
Man can be reborn/renewed through Christ. If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. (Rom 10:9). Have faith, and it will happen. But note that the word 'Lord' carries a lot of weight for this renewal. It's not just saying it, it's meaning it and applying it. But other than that - outside of Christ - we are as good as dead men walking. (Read John chapter 8, you'll see it. We are all sinners and we are all as good as dead without Jesus.)
My point in the post below is that we are not "from above". We are from dust and to dust we will return (Gen 3:19). God gave us life (Gen 2:7), but sin took it away (Gen 2:17 through Gen 3). Now God's Word, Jesus, is THE WAY back to life (John 14:6).
Considering this, born "from above" somewhat seems appropriate for John 3:3, since Jesus is "from above" (John 8) and we are reborn through Him. But it leaves an open hole for one to conclude that this has already occurred. [For example: "Jesus is referring to our origin as children of God, from God."... could lead to something like 'God made us, so we are from above, so surely we will go to heaven.' ... which could lead to, "Surely you will not die" (Gen 3:4).]
Now about this conversation with Nicodemus, first go back to John chapter 2. In John 2:23-25 note that Jesus did not fully commit to the people. They were amazed by the miracles and believed in his name (Jesus = "Jehovah is salvation"); they believed he was from God, as Nicodemus says in chapter 3. But Jesus knew they just weren't ready to go the distance and accept Him as Lord. Likewise, Nicodemus in chapter 3 said "we know you are from God" but he did not call Jesus Lord. He called him rabbi/teacher. So in John 3:3, Jesus began to teach him. But even in calling Jesus a teacher, Nicodemus was not fully open to the Word. Nicodemus's response in 3:5 clearly shows that he did not understand what Jesus was talking about. Perhaps he should have let Jesus continue teaching before asking such a question. But the root problem in his confusion was not about the meaning or usage of a word. It was about disbelief (see 3:11-12). To Him that Nicodemus called a "teacher" "from God", Nicodemus was being what some may call a smart[mule]. Think about it: 'can I crawl back into the womb and come back out agian?' Nevertheless, Jesus continued to teach - perhaps for the sake of others around at the time (or even you and I here today). Jesus repeats His statement in 3:7, "You must be born ____," and adds explanation that He is talking about spiritual birth (3:6-8). This too is not good enough for Nicodemus. Nicodemus then questions him again. This time it is not so apparent in Nicodemus's words, but I suspect that there is still a little sarcasm (or doubt) in his voice; because Jesus replies with a little sarcasm of His own, calling Nicodemus the "teacher of Israel". We see in 3:1 that Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council. But the Lord certainly did not think of him as the teacher of Israel; see Matthew 23, and specifically 23:8 and 23:10. Nevertheless, Jesus pleads with Nicodemus, "Verily, verily" / I'm telling you the truth. We know (3:2), we've seen (2:23), but they will not accept what he is saying. Jesus continues teaching through verse 3:21. But be careful with 3:19. It was a description of mans 'separation' from God. KJV calls it 'condemnation'. And this - see my frustration - has somehow evolved into a statement about judgment. Leading to the notion that we are judged (salvation/condemnation) based on our deeds (3:20-21). But this notion contradicts 3:18. We cannot work our way to heaven. We need Jesus. Our deeds - if they are true - are merely a reflection of our beliefs. Note also that in 3:18, the one who does not believe is already separated/condemned (as good as dead).
God Bless.
- jst (10/10/2010 1:17:27 AM)
- Posted on: John 3:1
(reply posted under John 3:1)
- jst (10/11/2010 1:28:37 AM)
- Posted on: John 3:3
I fear for those who trouble us. All the more reason we should pray for them.
A few years ago I was attacked and injured by a thief and drug addict who had been transferred into our house by our landlord from another of his houses. The landlord's employee who was present when I was attacked refused to call the police or help me, and she later refused to make a witness statement to the police. A few weeks later, at another of our landlord's houses, she herself was stabbed several times by another woman who was looking for the woman who attacked me. When I told some other believers about this they said to me, "What goes around, comes around.". I had never heard that expression before.
This year I have been very distressed by disability discrimination to which I have been subjected by some who should have known better. They remain unrepentant and are denying the abuse and blaming me instead. I fear for what the Lord may do to them.
- GRACE (12/9/2010 1:31:51 AM)
- Posted on: 2 Thessalonians 1:6
This verse has always resonated with me. I consider it a powerful truth-statement about the nature of the relationship between God and His people:
(1) My sheep hear my voice.
(2) I know [my sheep].
(3) [My sheep] follow me.
Unfortunate are they to whom it was said, "Where I am going, ye cannot come".
- Jeremy (12/9/2010 7:02:14 AM)
- Posted on: John 10:27
This verse Ps 94:11, and Ps 93:7 and Jonah 2:8 all go together in condemning Philosophy and warning us that we think for ourselves to the jepardy of our lives, if believers, and our souls if not.
- reidh (12/13/2010 10:53:12 PM)
- Posted on: Psalms 94:11
this verse makes it perfectly clear that the hebrew word yom is 24 hour period of time,in other words a day not aperiod of a thousand years !
- Richard Mann (1/2/2011 12:05:52 PM)
- Posted on: Genesis 1:5
There is only one church and it IS YOU. Jesus told His disciples to go forth and make disciples. When you become a disciples you are the church. The kingdom of God is within you and when you let Jesus take the reigns of your heart you become the church! May Jesus bless all that hear His voice!
- Adam Smith (2/12/2011 9:28:23 AM)
- Posted on: 1 John 4:6
Is Ruth 4:17 the first mention of this name: David? How exactly does the name form from this ãÈÌåÄ֥ã? I have encountered this name with differing structure? What exactly causes the Waw/Vav to change structure?
- Chris (2/26/2011 6:58:47 PM)
- Posted on: Ruth 4:17
Prayer according to 1 Thes.5:17 and others says that prayer is not an option, but an imperative, just as "watching" and listening for His voice...Prov.8:34. Mat. 26:40 etc.
- Randy (2/28/2011 11:20:27 AM)
- Posted on: Matthew 26:40
It occurred to me that David was not asking what he would personally gain, but amazed that such a reward had been placed on such an undeserving person who did not know God nor have God on his side. "You are giving what for getting rid of such a weakling who defies the Almighty God!"
- Charles Wilson (3/7/2011 9:59:02 PM)
- Posted on: 1 Samuel 17:26
Compare this portion of Scripture (Mark 16) with Matthew 28, Luke 24 & John 20.
- Martin (3/14/2011 2:50:06 PM)
- Posted on: Mark 16:9
Regarding the word husband - aner/andra, an adult male, the context deciding the meaning. Since the context here are descendants, then Joseph would be the father of Mary. This then would make 14 generations from the carrying away to Babylon to the Messiah. Jesus was a descendant of David according to the flesh - Ro 1:3, and the son of God according to spirit - Luke 1:35 when God created seed in Mary.
- Barb S (3/25/2011 7:59:09 AM)
- Posted on: Matthew 1:16
This verse starts the lineage (the ancestors)of Joseph, the step-father of Jesus. THIS Joseph, the HUSBAND of Mary, was the son of Heli, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, and so on. Jesus, in Matthew 1, is the son of Mary, the daughter of Joseph (same name as her husband - different person), the son of Jacob, son of Matthan, son of Eleazar, and so on.
Compare the genesis (origin) of Jesus in Matthew. His genealogy begins with Abraham - to whom the promises were given - Galatians 3:16. Jesus, the Christ (Messiah) is the promised seed first mentioned in Genesis3:15.
- Barb S (3/25/2011 8:51:50 AM)
- Posted on: Luke 3:23