Bible Discussion Thread

Matthew 2:11....I have never noticed it says "house", and not stable or manger. I've read Matthew many many times...I have never noticed this.

Thanks Mel8 for your reply to Tammy. It is very encouraging when someone is willingly taught by the word. Mat. 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. We think of the Bereans being more noble because they searched the word daily, but maybe just as important "they received the word with all readiness of mind". Acts 17:11 God Bless our understandings.

My pleasure , enjoy your Bible and please come and tell us about all the other things that you are going to realise for the first time , we could all do with a bit of extra insight , thankyou and God bless your efforts ,

Tammy, the account of Jesus birth in Luke 2 refers to the manager because there was room in the inn, probably because of everyone returning to his city to be taxed. The shepherds would have made it quicker to see Jesus after he was born than the wise men. Mary and Joseph after Jesus was born would have found a house to live in given more time. The account in Matthew is later because Jesus is referred to as a young child. Herod ordered to kill the babies 2 years and younger so it would imply that Jesus was under 2 years old. I appreciate that as you are reading the Bible you are paying attention to the words of the Bible and comparing them to what is commonly said. God Bless.

Hammer63, thanks for your reply, that makes sense. And, thank you for the info. This happens to me quite a bit, but for some reason, this really shocked me. God's Word is amazing! God Bless.

TammyC this is awesome ! You are very privileged ! The Bible is alive and you have finally noticed ! The Word of God is really opening up to you ! This is how you know that you are actually being taught by it , the Bible itself ! Keep your eyes and ears and heart and mind open and every single time you read it it will show you something new . It doesn't matter how many times or for how long you have been reading it , once you realise that you are noticing things for the first time even though you have already read it several times before , then you know , the Word is really sinking into you and revealing itself , I'm so happy for you . The Bible is fresh and new and opening up to you , I pray to God that it will continue to do so for you , through Jesus Christ our Saviour may it be so . This is what should happen to all of us every time we read it .

Mel8, thank you so much for your kind words, that has blessed my heart. God Bless!