- A section of scripture
- Questions about the scripture.
- Various mainstream views about the scripture (which may not be correct, or I may disagree with).
- Sometimes my opinion is added. It starts with "My 2 Cents"
- The blog authors will add information, opinions and responses (which will be clear by their name. For all the previous things they will usually be under the name, "Bruce").
1. Let's check if the prophecy is clearly about Jesus or more of Matthew filling in. 2. Why that message (repent, for the kingdom of God is near)? What is it's significance?
As for the significance of the message "repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near", the following article addresses this: http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/thoughts-on-jesus-demand-to-repent
Some of what it says: - Repenting is not only referring to behavior, but to the inner change that gives rise to God exalting behavior. It is seeing God/Christ with a new mind. - It is Jesus first message and the first message of the gospel. - It's repent or perish.
Did you use the word perish to see if I would bite?
For the record the word translated perish is Strong's Number: 622 Original Word Word Origin apollumi from (575) and the base of (3639) Transliterated Word TDNT Entry Apollumi 1:394,67 Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech ap-ol'-loo-mee Verb Definition to destroy to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin render useless to kill to declare that one must be put to death metaph. to devote or give over to eternal misery in hell to perish, to be lost, ruined, destroyed to destroy to lose
No, that was entirely coincidental. This section of scripture didn't mention what would happen if people didn't repent.
Just so everyone knows, Von comes from a background that says that the penalty of sin is death, which is interpreted as the ending of life. I come from a background that says the penalty of sin is an eternity being tormented in hell.
I never really thought about it and found Von's new information (to me) intriguing. As we go through, one of the many things I would like to discover is the answer to that question (assuming it's discernible from the Bible)
As we slowly make our way through, I want to address such ideas. The closest so far was in the previous chapter where John says:
"The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire."
and
"His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire."
So far, those two verses don't clear up the mystery to me. I can see it both ways.
Things to check out:
ReplyDelete1. Let's check if the prophecy is clearly about Jesus or more of Matthew filling in.
2. Why that message (repent, for the kingdom of God is near)? What is it's significance?
Sorry, the passage is Matthew 4:12-17 - Jesus begins to preach.
ReplyDeleteYaa! The prophecy is actually about Jesus.
ReplyDeleteAs for the significance of the message "repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near", the following article addresses this: http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/thoughts-on-jesus-demand-to-repent
ReplyDeleteSome of what it says:
- Repenting is not only referring to behavior, but to the inner change that gives rise to God exalting behavior. It is seeing God/Christ with a new mind.
- It is Jesus first message and the first message of the gospel.
- It's repent or perish.
Did you use the word perish to see if I would bite?
DeleteFor the record the word translated perish is
Strong's Number: 622
Original Word Word Origin
apollumi from (575) and the base of (3639)
Transliterated Word TDNT Entry
Apollumi 1:394,67
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
ap-ol'-loo-mee Verb
Definition
to destroy
to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin
render useless
to kill
to declare that one must be put to death
metaph. to devote or give over to eternal misery in hell
to perish, to be lost, ruined, destroyed
to destroy
to lose
No, that was entirely coincidental. This section of scripture didn't mention what would happen if people didn't repent.
DeleteJust so everyone knows, Von comes from a background that says that the penalty of sin is death, which is interpreted as the ending of life. I come from a background that says the penalty of sin is an eternity being tormented in hell.
I never really thought about it and found Von's new information (to me) intriguing. As we go through, one of the many things I would like to discover is the answer to that question (assuming it's discernible from the Bible)
As we slowly make our way through, I want to address such ideas. The closest so far was in the previous chapter where John says:
"The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire."
and
"His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire."
So far, those two verses don't clear up the mystery to me. I can see it both ways.