so i've reached the point where i've reconciled that the majority of bible stories that i was raised with are the works of fiction and are as real as cartoon and fairytales.
but jesus, i'm still crafting my view(s)on that.
jesus as the son of an almighty sky god, i don't believe.
dear designs...
did these reported miracle workers rouse the repeated attention of the pharisees for over three years to the degree that they would travel out of their comfort zone in order to debunk them? did the pharisees plot to kill these other miracle workers?...
love michelle
so i've reached the point where i've reconciled that the majority of bible stories that i was raised with are the works of fiction and are as real as cartoon and fairytales.
but jesus, i'm still crafting my view(s)on that.
jesus as the son of an almighty sky god, i don't believe.
dear tec...
"ben" means son of
love michelle
so i've reached the point where i've reconciled that the majority of bible stories that i was raised with are the works of fiction and are as real as cartoon and fairytales.
but jesus, i'm still crafting my view(s)on that.
jesus as the son of an almighty sky god, i don't believe.
dear undercover...
you said: "The legend of a man that dared to stand up to oppressiveness became the martyred hero of the oppressed and his story was embellished and added on to as time went by so that now we have legends that either God himself came in man's form, or in the very least, is God's 1st born sent to earth."...
By the testimony of two or three witnesses the matter is established (john 1:6-8; john 5:31-32,39).
since NT times the rabbi's have made a lengthy list of different "signs" that would signal the advent of their Messiah but the scripture shows that at the time of the first advent of Jesus Christ there weren't as many "signs" BUT the "signs" that needed to be fullfilled were even MORE miraculous because only God could preform them...
luke 4:16-22
in the gospel of john we are shown that john the baptist and the jews were expecting someone(john 1:31; matthew 11:2-3). Jesus said that He was fulfilling all the signs of the promised Messiah(matthew 11:4-6)
Jesus heals the man BORN blind...john 9:1-30
Jesus heals the lame...luke 5:16-25; matt 9:1-8; mark 2:1-12
Jesus heals leapers...luke 5:12-15; matt 8:2-4; mark 1:40-45
Jesus heals the deaf...mark 7:31-37
Jesus raises someone who had been dead for AT LEAST three days...john 11:43-47
Jesus did these "signs" and more to bring glory to God and the religious leaders knew that He was fulfilling all the required "signs" john 11:47; matthew 12:14...ALL this before your "witness"...as you said: "his story was embellished and added on to as time went by so that now we have legends..."
love michelle
1. charles taze russell was not a jehovah's witness (because judge rutherford had not invented the term as yet); he was a 2nd adventist (wannabe).. .
2. adventists were hung up on one idea that they could not let go of no matter how many times they were proved wrong: end times date-setting.. 3.pastor russell threw every gimmick he could cobble together into creating a personal theology for sale using books and magazines through his publishing house.
dispensation charts, pyramidology, claims of inside information (fds bullshit) created a fanbase of customers.. 4. the eventual prediction for the end of the world was 1914 since jesus had already returned.
dear AGuest...
you said: "Well, then, lead me to someone who was resurrected then... and can prove it... and I will know it, too!"...
two scripture quotes:Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that IF you would believe [THEN] you would see the glory of God?” john 11:40
And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”
These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth. And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.
When they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth. rev.11:3-10
you have to "behold" these two witnesses(matthew 17:3)and see their "work" before you will see the glory of God. rev 11:11
love michelle
dear AGuest...
you said: "The PURPOSE... was to hide the seed (of the Woman) from its enemies in the spirit realm... until such time as it (they) could be "fertilized" by God's holy spirit (semen) so as to be MORE of His sons by that Woman. Together with Christ, these make up the ONE "christ child" - he being the HEAD... they being the Body. Ephesians 6:12; Revelation 12:1, 2, 5, 17; 2 Corinthians 4:7; Colossians 1:18; 1 Corinthians 12:18"...
are you suggesting a "composite" christ?
love michelle
i didn't think i would ever do xmas but i must say that i kinda got into it and it turned out really nice for a virgin..
dear TweetieBird...
how fun for you!! I'd like to see some pictures too.
dear Band...
you have a pm.
love michelle
every clear morning driving in my car i catch myself gazing at the sunrise.
it's different almost every morning as the clouds change the amount of light that hits the earth's surface.
the earth rotates on it's axis, among other traits, creating a brilliant prism effect as the sunlight shoots at me from different angles as the seasons pass by.. anyone and everyone can appriciate the sun as it rises and falls bellow the horizon each day.
dear CoCo...
the colours in your picture reminded me of a picture that a friend of mine drew for me a long time ago (finger painting with oil pastels instead of paint) it shows us waiting for the sunset.
love michelle
O K
at eleven...
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/search?cx=partner-pub-4963413421914369%3ag5in7s-4bz3&cof=forid%3a10&ie=iso-8859-1&q=overlapping&siteurl=www.jehovahs-witness.net%2fsearch.
.
many threads on the overlapping generation...how do you explain it briefly to a ex-jw or jw on the edge?.
explaining the "overlapping generation"?
But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations.(rev 13:10) And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then *they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”
Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
“But take heed to yourselves, lest your *hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy(may have strength) to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet. luke 21:23-37
in the bible, generation can also mean offspring or kind. Since the passage in luke 21:32 is talking about the final generation before the coming of the Son of Man it should also be looked at in context. The final generation is said to be eating and drinking giving in marriage etc and then sudden destruction comes upon them...this is the same as in noah's day...(matthew 24:37-39)and in noah's day it was the fallen angels who were giving and taking in marriage with human women. the NT talks about a flesh "man" and a spiritual "man"...so now-a-days those "wo[men]" who are giving and taking in marriage(fake Holy Spirit rev 13:13) those OTHER THAN Jesus Christ are impregnating their minds(the mark in the forehead rev 13:16) with doctrines of demons(1 timothy 4:1)...and they nurse these ideas along with others who would be deceived with them.(matt 12:35;luke 11:24-26)
those who are the bride of Jesus Christ have the Holy Spirit in them(see luke 1:35)...they are not deceived. (see john 14:23,26; 1 cor 6:14-19; 2 cor 6:16; rev 12:1-2)
imo "overlapping generation" is distraction for those already deceived.
love michelle
p.s. *they, those who would watch for their redeemer. *hearts, conscience minds.
