'Jehovah' means savior, and translates from the Hebrew into 'Jesus in the Greek, which also means - Savior. It was Jehovah, ywhw, I AM, etc., in the O.T., but we are now, as of ca. 30, 33 A.D., in the age of Grace, not the age of Law.
To Brenda on 11/21/13 - quote: "If it wasn't for Jesus dying for , how would we ever make it?" unquote. If one really looks at that statement and KNOWS God's word - it's easy to see - there would be no 'we', nor Jesus, nor God, nor creation. But because God IS (not created), voila! here we are.
V.29 - " ..... abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood ..... ; at the time this was written, idol worship was still going on - with the drinking of blood to the gods. Nowadays, to eat a piece of rare meat isn't the same; one is not doing it unto idols. Although, there are some cults still that do such things, but you will never see it done as they stay hidden.
Did anyone notice v.2? Here's the Biblical record of the very 1st church council. Which proves the church began in Acts 2 and not in Matthew as some denominations say.
My understanding of the scripture,is clearly played out for us. Sadly we still seek the right religion,and we accept the teaching of man's thoughts,not inspired taught to us by the holy spirit , the Bible tells us when we stand before God,and Tell's us depart from me tells us I never knew you,then when it's too late,we will realize what the scripture truly meant,Jesus never taught denomination
Insight777, "Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace;..." God told Noah and his sons, when they came out of the Ark, "...the blood thereof, shall you not eat: and surely your blood of your lives will I require ..." Gen. 9:4-5. This commandment stands still; it has to do with eating blood, and shedding innocent blood.
But we write unto them that they abstain from pollution of idols nowadays time money would be the idol and from fornication while people fornicate now more than ever they don't want to get married and from things strangled and from blood the Lord allows us to eat meat but if it strangled then the blood stays in and blood is life and that must be poured out because God shed his blood for us
Covenants of promise TO THE UNSAVED ISRAEL REMMENAT COMING HOME. ONE OF THE COVENANTS OF PROMISES EPH 2 IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF ISRAEL. In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old: EASU AND HIS SON 'S EDOM WILL BE DEFEATED ISIL? OTHERS Israel 'S ENEMY . NEW TESTAMENT RE-QUOTE. Acts 15:16 After this I will return and rebuild David 's fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it, COULD THIS BE THE NATION OF ISRAEL? NIV King James Bible In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old: why? Amos 9:12 That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this. Edom THE SON OF ESAU, LOOK 'S LIKE THE PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. Isaiah 65:9 I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and from Judah those who will possess my mountains my chosen people will inherit them, and there will my servants live. Isaiah 30:26
Verse 20, Being told to abstain from blood can have multiple meanings. Perhaps the main message is to not sacrifice animals for the remission of sin. Animals can not save you nor represent your sin to God. Abstain from the pollution of blood could mean do not pass on blood bourn disease. Also and perhaps importantly, abstain from blood could mean that it is not one bloodline or race of people that are favored by God because through Jesus ALL bloodlines are accepted to be saved. Abstain from blood can also mean that God does not want war over religion. God does not appoint men to wrath but instead commands that they love one another.
paul know how bad for we all to first change to the law of moses before changing to christ. Peter use himself as example before James came and said, we have to stay alway from 4 items in Acts 15:20, Paul rept it in v29. This is the only law we should keep under grace. John4:24
I see 3 simple commands for non-Jews from the 1st councel of the Christian Church: 1 Abstain from all forms of idolatry anything can be made into a god such as money, self, possessions, etc... , 2 Reject all lustful thinking and attachments, and, 3 Do not consume anything that has blood blood is life .
vs14-18 James speaking in vs 14 reaffirms Gods decision to take a people for himself from the gentiles .vs15validates this fron the prophets. vs16 AFTER THIS I WILL RETURN AND REBUILD THE TABERNACLE OF DAVID WHICH HAS FALLEN DOWN.!!! This is written 60 ad before the temple was destroyedten years later. this statement I believe refers to third temple rebuilt after the time of Jacobs trouble. vs 17KJV uses the word residue whereas other versions use the word rest of mankind, I think residue is more correct as it would indicate the jewish remnant after the war with antichrist. Really cool to see bible prophecy coming true LOOK UP HE is coming soon
When you focus on the rules or standards, you end up depending on the standards for victory, instead of Christ. God dependence demands God focus. Therefore, standards focus indicates standards dependence. This monastic styled approach to sanctification may provide an outward show of victory, but it does nothing for true victory which begins in the heart and is expressed in the life. Then when you happen to be away from the monastery walls, because the dependence has been on the standards and not on Christ, you set yourself up for potential failure. Each one must trust and obey the Spirit regarding standards, but the key is in trusting the Spirit, not the standards. The issue here is not standards, because everyone has standards. The issue is practical focus, and therefore, the object of dependence.
Idolatry blood drinking are not too big of problems in Church. Strangled Meats though, they will have to start calling their local meat markets to find out. Fornacation? Some report, lots of Pastors viewing porn, and average church goer hook ups, but I hope is just exaggerated. These are the first 4 basics. Then the next 2 basics are Hear moses read 1 on the Sabbath 2 . 4 2 Most Christians meet on the first day of the week, not the 7th, and moses May be quoted, but may not be regularly read.
By obeying this scripture we can save ourselves from so many various diseases and emotional pain. The end of this scripture is very true because it says that if we do these things it will be well with us. This helps us to enjoy relatively good physical and emotional well being.
Verse 10 is absolute and refer to the law of moses and not only the circumcision as some want to teach especially those trying to get rich with the tithing of their fellows
Some people say that this verse only accounts for biblical times and cannot not be applied to the 21st Century But Hebrew 13 8 says God is the same yesterday today and forever
The Book of Acts is an eye-opening book , when we truly read what we are reading, asking the Lord for understanding, much is revealed, and much is learned. Praise God for his GRACE! For if it wasn't for Jesus dying for us, how in the world would we ever make it?!!
This is the beginning of official admission of gentiles (My forefathers and yours, if you are not Hebrew)into Christianity according to the will and plans of God. Hence Christians are not supposed to be dragged into practising the law of Moses any longer, unfortunately this still happens, because the VEIL still remains through the reading of -MOSES- the old testaments, though we have been told that Jesus Christ is the end of the law unto salvation for us that believes.
Verse 15 says a lot about the grace of God. Truly none of us could carry the yoke that is a complete life of fulfilling all of God's laws. That's why God sent His Son Jesus to live the law completly and die blameless so that whosoever calls upon His name will be saved ( Romans 10:13). He raised Him from the dead to show that Christ's fulfillment was pleasing to God the Father. Right now, if you are an unbeliever, the yoke of imperfetion is on your shoulders, but if you call on the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness, the yoke is transferred to His shoulders. In turn you gain His righteousness. When God sees you, He sees sin that He must punish, but when you have Jesus in your heart, all God sees when He looks at you is His Beloved Son. I pray that if you do not know Jesus Christ, that you may recieve understanding of this great news from God!
I think that the gentiles in this verse are people from all over the World who will are called by the name of God "YHWH", they must be worldwide known by this name
This is a great scripture about "Saving Faith", something I learned at Sunday service. Through the Holy Ghost that was sent as our comforter, for those who are saved! Thank God for opening my eyes to the truth! Have mercy on their souls who don't know or believe yet! Thank you Father, continue to keep your hand on me!
@Hob,
Seems should be understood as ��appeared, came to our understanding��, and all that was done under the guidance of the holy spirit which lead them to that perception and understanding.
So far and liked in the entire book, God is always in charge.
God bless you.
God made you so you're gonna live your life, not give your
Life away!
Seems should be understood as ��appeared, came to our understanding��, and all that was done under the guidance of the holy spirit which lead them to that perception and understanding.
So far and liked in the entire book, God is always in charge.
God bless you.