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  • Jim Miller - In Reply - 6 months ago
    In the Bible, it was Gideon who tested God with a fleece made from a sheep's skin. This story is found in the Book of Judges, specifically in Judges 6:36-40. Gideon wanted to be sure that God was truly calling him to lead the Israelites against their enemies, the Midianites. He asked God for a sign, requesting that the fleece be wet with dew while the ground around it remained dry on one occasion and then dry while the ground around it was wet on another occasion. God granted both signs to Gideon to confirm His will.
  • Ruby Lea Read - In Reply on Luke 17 - 1 year ago
    Brother Adam:

    2 Peter 3:7

    Brother David has made several comments about God's words being parables.

    You have said God's words are often metaphors.

    Revelation says his words are symbols.

    2 Peter 3:7 But the heavens and earth ....

    There are LITERAL heavens and earth; but, they are also metaphors and symbols in a parable.

    heaven and earth are MAN, earth being the carnal form of man where deception rules, heaven being the born again man where truth and life rule.

    We are the GARDEN OF (eden) GOD where the ONE TREE that bears BOTH the knowledge of GOOD and EVIL is in the MIDST thereof.

    Man; made of EARTH (dust), has to be destroyed, and become a creation of Spirit, the new heaven and new earth.

    2 Peter 3:7 But the heavens and earth, which are now, by the SAME WORD (that made them earth) are keep in store (since the day or resurrection) reserved unto fire against the day of JUDGEMENT ...

    For you and I and all others alive at this given moment; we are being JUDGED by the written word's of God, if you don't believe his words: DEATH and the GRAVE; if you believe HIS WORDS, you become a SON OF GOD.

    Christ is THE WORD OF JUDGEMENT, and the FIRE (a metaphor and symbol) that does the JUDGING.

    Judges 6:21 And the angel of the Lord (Christ) put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touch the FLESH (dust of the earth) and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up FIRE out of the ROCK (symbolic of Christ) and CONSUMED the FLESH (dust of the earth) and unleavened cakes ......

    Christ was the FIRE in the bush in the wilderness, he was the ROCK in the wilderness.

    Hebrews 12:29 Our God is a CONSUMING FIRE

    Christ is THE WORD

    Your being JUDGED NOW BY the WORD and FIRE, and if you will JUDGE YOURSELF NOW; by God's words, you want be judged with the world.

    1 Corinthians 11:31 If we would judge ourselves NOW, we should not be judged.

    John 12:48 .... the words I have spoken (from Genesis thru Revelation), the same will judge him .....

    God Bless YOU!
  • Jacqui - In Reply on Matthew 3 - 1 year ago
    Hello . I believe something slightly different to Gianni's . I do not believe that the Holy Spirit is a separate being from God . This is not a common belief amongst Christians but I can assure you it's not exactly unheard of either . The Spirit of the Lord or the Spirit of God is a very common phrase in the Old Testament and even pops up in the New . There are very many references that I could give but I will just give a few . If you have a concordance you can look these things up for yourself . Genesis 1 : 2 , Genesis 6 : 3 , Genesis 41 : 38 , Exodus 32 : 3 , Exodus 35 : 31 , Numbers 11 : 29 , Numbers 24 : 2 , Judges 3 : 10 , Judges 6 : 35 , Judges 11 : 29 , Judges 13 : 25 , Judges 14 : 6 , 1st Samuel 16 : 13 , 2nd Samuel 23 : 2 . Matthew 10 : 20 , Matthew 12 : 28 , Luke 4 : 18 , John 15 : 26 . Acts 8 : 39 , Romans 8 : 9 , Romans 8 : 14 , Romans 15 : 19 , 1st Corinthians 3 : 16 , 1st John 4 : 2 . There are a lot more . I hope my reply hasn't confused you , best thing to do is to read everything through for yourself , God wants you to know and understand His Truth and He will help you to do so . Enjoy your voyage of discovery .
  • Streetpreacher - In Reply - 1 year ago
    My favorite story about an army is about Gideon. God gave him a higher calling. He was hiding in the house behind a wall?

    Finally Gideon comes out. God tells him the deal. Gideon is kind of shocked. He asks God to throw out a fleece, twice, because he's not sure God is serious.

    It's kind of funny. He gives this huge army to Gideon to lead. He takes them to a river and they all start drinking, they're thirsty. God starts whittling down the army by how they drink the water. Gideon is getting nervous because his army is dwindling.

    Finally God shows him the men who get face down and lap the water like a dog would. Their weapons were in their hand, faces up looking for the enemy;

    and God says these are your guys! They're ready for anything.

    They went out on the battlefield and slay their enemies! It was a great victory. Always ask God to go with you into the battle. Pray. Ask God to anoint you for battle. And ask him for angels to assist the soldiers throughout the battle.

    I've had times when I asked for angels to help and I know they did!! I almost had my neck broken; another time I gave someone a ride home from church. He pulled a 10 inch knife out of his jacket and hissed like a snake all the way to his house.

    We have to ask God and not just assume or expect Him to anticipate the danger or the needs. We don't command the angels. They serve God. He sends them.

    More than that, we need to go into battle covered head to toe, with the Blood of Jesus, as Christians. Non-believers do not have that. My army friend that did 4 tours in Afghanistan, would preach to his men and have altar calls. If he lost a guy, at least he knew he led that young soldier to Christ.

    Judges 6 (verse 12)

    Joshua had just died. He's another you could teach too.

    Imagine how Gideon felt being chosen to lead the Army?
  • T. Levis - In Reply on Psalms 23 - 1 year ago
    Psalms 23,

    Rod: Exodus 4:17,

    Job 9:34, Job 21:9, Psalms 2:9, Psalms 89:32, Psalms 125:3, Proverbs 10:13, Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 22:15, Proverbs 23:13,14, Proverbs 26:3,

    Proverbs 29:15, Isaiah 9:4, Isaiah 10:5, Isaiah 10:15, Isaiah 10:26, Isaiah 11:1,4, Jeremiah 10:16, Revelation 12:25,

    Staff: Genesis 32:10, Genesis 38:18, Exodus 12:17, Exodus 21:19, Leviticus 26:26, Numbers 13:23, Judges 6:21, 2Samuel 3:29, 2Samuel 23:7,21, 2Kings 4:29,31, 2Kings 18:21, Isaiah 3:1, Isaiah 14:5, Isaiah 28:27,

    Hopefully these are helpful
  • ELB - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Loretta:

    Angels are Spirit; but they have GLORIFIED BODIES.

    They (angels) are MEN MADE PERFECT, by

    The SPIRIT and LIFE and POWER of the FATHER; but with the Body of CHRIST.

    Christ was the first man.

    Christ was the first angel.

    Christ is also the Holy Ghost;

    A man (an angel) that is SPIRIT, LIFE and TRUTH, with a glorified body.

    Ephesians 4:4 There is ONE SPIRIT (the Father) and ONE BODY (the Christ).

    Judges 6:21 Then the Angel (Christ appeared in the flesh, as a man) of the Lord (the Father) put forth the staff that was in his hand, and touched the FLESH and UNLEAVEND CAKES; AND THERE ROSE UP OUT OF THE ROCK (CHRIST IS THE ROCK) FIRE (our God is a consuming fire Hebrews 12:29) and CONSUMED the FLESH and THE UNLEAVENED CAKES, then the angel of the Lord departed out of his sight (he took on the form of the Holy Ghost, a man in a glorified body).

    Isaiah 63:9 .... and the angel (Christ) of HIS PRESENCE (the Father; SPIRIT) SAVED THEM ......

    Keep studying, it take lots of time to find all the HIDDEN TRUTH in God's word.

    God Bless You!
  • T. Levis - In Reply - 1 year ago
    This is a fascinating thing. I heard a sermon one time saying the words spoken about "if someone sees the face of GOD they cannot live" he said "they cannot live, the same" Is this the question you're looking deeper into? Genesis 32:20,30, Exodus 33:11, Exodus 34:28-30,35,

    It would be very interesting to do a study on the words. Exodus 3:6, Exodus 33:20,23, Numbers 6:25, Deuteronomy 5:1-5, Deuteronomy 31:17,18, Deuteronomy 32:20, Deuteronomy 34:10, Judges 6:22, 1Kings 13:6, 1Chronicles 16:11, 2Chronicles 7:14, 2Chronicles 30:9, Psalms 13:1, Psalms 17:5, Psalms 22:24, Psalms 105:4, Isaiah 54:8, Isaiah 59:2, Jeremiah 21:10, Ezekiel 20:35,

    Perhaps it's the word "man" that the emphasise is. Romans 8:14, Galatians 4:6, Hebrews 12:7, John 1:12, Philippians 2:15, 1John 3:1,2 , 1John 4:15, How sad it is when a living father says "see his face no more" or turns his face.

    Genesis 3:8-10, interestingly, in this translation it says they heard "the voice of the LORD" they "hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God"

    What's amazing is: Genesis 4:16, it appears even though they were cast out of the garden GOD's presence was still with them.

    Psalms 139, Job 4:15,

    Hopefully this is helpful
  • Chris - In Reply - 2 years ago
    Hi Donna. I think that 'doubt' is a very natural, logical mental attitude, as if we accept everything a person says or given from the media, we would become very vulnerable & looked upon as gullible. By definition, 'doubt' is to show uncertainty about something, or to even express distrust or suspicion. It is a human trait that can be both used correctly (as in wanting more information to verify facts), or incorrectly (holding onto an understanding/belief when the one giving the information is actually trustworthy). A little child will always be vulnerable as he/she will readily accept the words of another. Some adults are also notoriously gullible, easily swayed by a person's convincing argument & presentation. But the wise person, will take to heart what is given & pursue research or other checks to ascertain the truth.

    You mentioned Thomas. Normally, one could say that he was a wise & careful man wanting more proof of the Lord's resurrection. But his doubt was unjustified because he already received the Lord's Words about the resurrection ( Matthew 16:21; John 2:18-22; John 10:17,18) & the men who brought him this news were his trustworthy friends & partners. So we see here, that Thomas was the type that wouldn't settle on anyone's words, even the Lord's, only accepting what he could physically see or touch. So Jesus' Words to him, "be not faithless, but believing". For Thomas' faith to be real, he had to believe what was told to him by worthy competent people. Just as we express faith in God's Word for its Truth & its Authorship, unlike those who reject God, who also doubt His Word.

    So, you can talk to God about things that you don't understand - for His Spirit to make it clear to you. This is not doubt - just honest inquiries to learn more. But it would be doubt if God's Word makes it plain to you & you want more proof or try to find anything to change that Word. Gideon laid out his 'fleece' before the Lord ( Judges 6:36-40) showing doubt in God's clear Word.
  • T. Le - In Reply on Luke 1 - 2 years ago
    The Holy Spirit did exist & manifest itself in people prior. Genesis 1:2, Genesis 6:3, Genesis 41:38, Judges 3:10, Judges 6:3, Judges 11:29, 1 Samuel 11:6-7, 1 Samuel 16:13, 2 Kings 2:9,

    1 Samuel 16:14, 1 Samuel 19:20,

    There are more references. Here are some more study references. Hope this helps.

    appears to be different in the manifestation unto many people at the same time with many events occurring.

    Also people being able to transfer the HOLY Spirit to another seems to appear after CHRIST was resurrected from death & the grave. Acts 1, Acts 9:17,31, Acts 10:44, Acts 11:15,16, Acts 13:52, Acts 19:1-11,

    Ephesians 5:9, Galatians 3:14, Romans 8:1,

    Please read the WORD of GOD,
  • Daniel Kombe on Judges 6 - 2 years ago
    May I have a preached sermon on Judges 6:11-16
  • Chris - In Reply on Judges 9 - 2 years ago
    Hi Faustino. Jotham is the youngest son of Gideon ( Judges 9:5). But you need to know, as you read this account, that Gideon, who was the son of Joash, was also called Jerubbaal ( Judges 8:35). So, Jerubbaal & Gideon are the same person. He was called Jerubbaal, meaning, 'let Baal contend with him', because he obeyed God in going out & tearing down Baal's altar & cutting down the Asherah pole ( Judges 6:25-32). As you read the account of how Jotham escaped being murdered, you will see the warning parable he preached to Abimelech (who was his brother & murderer of the other brothers) & to the men of Shechem.
  • T. Levis - In Reply - 2 years ago
    I take it to believe "yea", may not be him rejoicing but even that, has scripture backing Philippians 4:4-9, James 1:2-4, 1 John 4:18,

    even if we walk in/near death we should not fear because GOD promises to be with us (that trust in HIM) Deuteronomy 31:8, Hebrews 13:5-6, John 14:16-21, Psalm 139:1-24, Psalms 37:40,

    The rod; Proverbs 13:24, Job 21:9, Proverbs 29:15, Lamentations 3:1, many times references discipline, correction: Proverbs 22:15, Proverbs 23:14, Proverbs 3:12, Hebrews 12:4-8-11, Staff: Hebrews 11:21, Zechariah 8:4, Exodus 21:19, Numbers 22:27, 2 Samuel 3:29, Judges 6:21

    Hopefully these scriptures help you with the HOLY Spirit to understand deeper. John 14:26, James 1:5
  • Earl Bowman - In Reply - 2 years ago
    OSEAS, may CHRIST IN US grace us with HIS wisdom and HIS understanding.

    The Revelation (the revealing) of Jesus Christ, which God (the Father) gave to him (Jesus Christ) to show (to reveal) to his servants (God's elect) things (kingdom of God, CHRIST IN YOU) which must shortly come to pass (before your body of flesh naturally dies); and He (the Father) sent and signified it (hid the revelation in symbols) by HIS ANGEL (Jesus is the Angel of the Lord) unto his servant John.

    The ANGEL (of the Lord) is JESUS CHRIST.

    Judges 6:21

    Judges 6:22

    Judges 13:21

    Judges 13:16
  • How God Readies people for battle and ministry - In Reply on Judges 6 - 2 years ago
    Wesley's Notes for Judges 6:26-29

    [some editing for space]

    6:26 Gideon was NO PRIEST, nor was this the appointed place of sacrifice; but God can dispense with his own institutions, though we may not; and his call gave Gideon sufficient authority.

    6:27 Ten men - whereby they were easily induced to assist him. He feared - Not so much, lest he should suffer for it, but he should be prevented from doing it.

    6:28 Was offered - Not upon Baal's altar, for which it was designed; but upon an altar erected in contempt of Baal.

    6:30 They said - Probably some of the persons employed in it.

    6:31 Will ye plead - Why are you so zealous in pleading for that Baal, for the worship whereof you suffer such grievous calamities at this day? It is plain, that Joash had been a worshipper of Baal: but probably he was now convinced by Gideon. He that will plead - He that shall farther plead for such a god as this, deserves to die for his folly and impiety. It is not probable, that this was all which he said for his son: but it is usual in scripture to give only short hints of things which were more largely discoursed. While it is morning - That is, instantly, without delay. Let him plead - As the God of Israel hath often done when any indignity or injury hath been done him. But Baal hath now shewed, that he is neither able to help you, nor himself; and therefore is not worthy to be served any longer. This resolute answer was necessary to stop the torrent of the peoples fury; and it was drawn from him, by the sense of his son's extreme danger; and by the confidence he had, that God would plead his son's cause, and use him for the rescue of his people.

    Mishael: the first bullock was for Gideon. God Sanctified Gideon to lead Israel into battle.

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  • Earl Bowman - In Reply on John 3:13 - 2 years ago
    Brother Richard, may CHRIST IN US grace us with HIS wisdom and HIS understanding.

    The lake of fire is the same thing; that, in the Old Testament was called the Fire of the Lord. Natural eyes see this as literal fire; but is it?

    Judges 6:20 And the angel of the Lord said unto him, take the flesh and unleavened cakes (represents us) and lay them upon this rock (represents Christ), and pour out the broth And he did so.

    Judges 6:21 Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and unleavened cakes (US), and there rose up fire from OUT OF THE ROCK (OUR GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE), and consumed the flesh and unleavened cakes (US).

    Zachariah 14:12 ......Their flesh shall consume away while they stand on their feet....

    Revelation 19:21 And the remnant were slain with the sword (is the word of GOD, God is FIRE) of him upon the horse, which sword (WORD) proceeded out of his mouth; and all the fowls were filled with their (own) flesh.

    To understand who the fowls are; we have to go to the parable of the sower of the seed.

    Luke 8:5 A sower went out to so his seed; and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the FOWLS OF THE AIR devoured it.

    Luke 8:11 Now the parable is this: THE SEED IS THE WORD OF GOD.

    Luke 8:12 Those by the way side are those that hear, then cometh the devil (fowls or the air)....

    Luke 13:19 It (kingdom of heaven; Christ in you) is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air (devil) lodged therein.

    John 15:5 I am the vine; ye are the branches (where the fowls lodge)...

    Psalms 104:12 By them shall the fowls of the air have their habitation, which sing among the branches.

    Matthew 12:28 But if I cast out DEVILS by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God (CHRIST IN YOU) is come unto you.
  • Ron on Genesis 25 - 3 years ago
    Genesis 25:1 I've sometimes wondered why the concubine Keturah had to come into the picture here. Abraham had questioned whether he could father a child at 100 years of age ( Genesis 17:17) and he is about 140 by this time. Isaac, his true heir and the son of promise, was at least 40 and had married Rebekah to insure the continuation of the lineage. And one of these sons of Keturah, Midian (verse 2) was presumably the father of the Midianites, who caused Israel so much grief later on ( Judges 6)
  • Chris - In Reply on Revelation 16 - 3 years ago
    Are you referring to Asherah? If so, this word is not the King James Bible, but in other Bible versions it is translated as 'Asherah'.

    Asherah (plural, Asherim) refers to 'grove' in the KJV, and these groves were essentially the trunk of a tree that was hewed down & then carved into an image for the purpose of worship that image. The origin of this was the Canaanite goddess Astarte whose image may have been carved into the trunk.

    You may remember that God's people, Israel, were commanded to go into the land of the Canaanites, Hivites, Hittites, etc. to conquer them & this land would be Israel's future possession. However, throughout the history of Israel, they started off well to serve the true & living God, but ended up taking on the worship of the idols of the heathen around them. You can look at these references: 1 Kings 16:33, 2 Kings 21:7, Exodus 34:13, Judges 6:25 for a few occurrences of this idolatry. So whenever you see 'groves' or 'asherah', they refer to idolatry that was practised by heathen nations & for which Israel often also did & suffered under God's Hand.
  • Name of Jehovah on James 1 - 3 years ago
    This is all I could find:

    Genesis 22:14

    And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.

    Exodus 6:3

    And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.

    Exodus 17:15

    And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi:

    Judges 6:24

    Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovahshalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

    Psalms 83:18

    That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.

    Isaiah 12:2

    Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

    Isaiah 26:4

    Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
  • Question on 1 Timothy 2:5 - 11 years ago
    I have a very realistic Hebraic question. I originally got into this dilemma respective of Psalm 110:1 and the Hebrew "adoni". I had been taught that the Hebrew "adoni" only referenced a non-deity (human) or a created angelic appearance. However, when I was reading and researching the subject, I discovered a brief notation in acclaimed BDB lexicon on page 11 that declared this same Hebrew "adoni" is defined to be a "Theophanic angel" (Theophany) with respect to both Joshua 5:14 and Judges 6:13. This BDB cited Theophany then Joshua 5:14 and Judges 6:13 would leave no debate as to the fact that the Hebrew "adoni" can indeed mean a Deity as well as a non-deity. The Hebrew "adoni" is cited some 195 times in the MT but only these 3 Passages can actually suggest a Theophany and Deity. Your response to this concern will be most appreciated. Barney


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