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Sep 4 |
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Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 Puzzlement Tashlich is usually performed on the first day of Rosh HaShanah, except if it falls on Shabbat - but could be performed anytime before end of Sukkot. Unfortunately תשליך is not the same root spelling as תשלח. |
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Sep 4 |
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Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 Puzzlement Further note: In my request to debunk my suggestions grammatically, it also includes using means of contextually related references. |
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Aug 26 |
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Should John 1:19 read “the only begotten God”? You need to explain that the word μονογενὴς is mono-produced. So μονογενὴς θεός does not mean the "only god" but "the only produced god", "the only created god", or "the only begotten god". It can't be denied that this passage describes an entity that is produced/reproduced/created. So that the possibility exists that the passage says "the only reproduced/created god". |
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Aug 26 |
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What is the sign of the Son of Man? For goodness' sake, I don't know how to pronounce this word. Smoo-e-io, smoo-e-ion? That reminds me of the schmoo chart in signal analysis of electronic signatures. Schmoo being originated from abner's pet that the cartoonist simply drew in the cartoon strip Lil' Abner. |
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Aug 26 |
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What is the sign of the Son of Man? "The only speculation, that I feel is possibly true, is that the sign is the miraculous prediction of the majority of the Jewish nation converting to Christianity" - Christians and Muslims feel so vindicated about their religion when Jews convert, don't they??!!! It's like a trophy - like the moose or bear or wolf head trophies that hangs high on the wall at the Bugaboo Creek restaurants in Maine. To be shown off to everyone. |
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Aug 20 |
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Was 'σκύβαλον' (skubalon) profanity? It is like Queen Victoria, the Empress of India. With the advent of Victorian age, many ideas and expressions considered acceptable became profane. With the advent of Pauline theology, I guess similar phenomenon happened in the mid-east and Roman empire. |
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Aug 20 |
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Was 'σκύβαλον' (skubalon) profanity? It's impossible to make a point on this issue because profanity as we understand today is highly correlated to obscenity and vulgarity - which are considered art forms and elegance in those days. The elegance is how well you could articulate your obscenities. So to be profanely elegant or elegantly profane would have been a very commendable skill then. |
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Aug 20 |
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Why do many chinese Bibles translate “Logos” in John 1:1 as 道 (dao)? youtube.com/watch?v=DA-AkJzpKmg&feature=related - I have been very intrigued by the claims of this pastor. So I googled the pastor's name and found that that he was currently under investigation for misuse of church funds - huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/26/… |
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Aug 19 |
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Who are the “divine beings” in Psalm 82? Zechariah Sitchin and the History Channel propounds the belief they are aliens. Isaac Asimov suggested the use of the plural in various passages signify a transition/power struggle from/between paganistic pantheism to/with monotheistic Israel - as evidenced by the ideological struggle between northern and southern kingdoms that had lay nascent until the death of Solomon. |
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Aug 19 |
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Are we to consider texts such as Song of Songs 2:3 to be euphemistically sexual? Given the oft debated nature of the Song of Songs in its purpose (1. to show the love of Christ for the Church ??? Songs of Songs was written before Jesus. |
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Aug 15 |
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Was 'σκύβαλον' (skubalon) profanity? Apologies, I was in a hurry reading it and obviously in a hurry giving my two rupees of opinion. |
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Aug 15 |
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Who are the morning stars in Job 38:7? I think Isaiah 14:12 describes Nebuchanezar not any devil or satan. How did you reach that conclusion that it refers to any so-called fallen angels? |
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Aug 15 |
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Was 'σκύβαλον' (skubalon) profanity? swasheck, the author of that link is horridly offensive. He lumps together "earth-worshippers, tree-huggers, witches, Democrats" as if they were altogether dirty words. Did he mean to say, that Republicans, Libertarians and pro-lifers have no business hugging trees because his gospel believes that decent people do not and should not be ecologically conservative and he probably thinks excessive human activities do not kill born/unborn babies worldwide thro increased global warming. |
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Aug 15 |
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What is “the gift of God” in Eph 2:8 thanks for your comments shwasheck. |
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Aug 10 |
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Why did John write in this seemingly time-bending way? If John had lived today, he would be a software engineer. |
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Jul 24 |
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Did Moses need a human guide in the wilderness? There was this huge church. And the pastor said to the maintenance foreman who had been at he job for 20 years, Please do not leave us for you know where the nooks and corners are, where the warm or cold air flows, why certain pews are warmer. And when we go camping, and whenever we stop at a certain place, you seem to know better which spots are comfy and warm and which spots are damp and which plants/mushrooms could be used or eaten. Some people know the forest - they are leaders. Some people know the trees - they are the vital team members. |
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Jul 23 |
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What is the story behind mourning for Hadad-rimmon in Zechariah 12:11? "see that your edit pushed this post into community wiki" - what is that? I have always wondered what/how "community wiki". |
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Jul 22 |
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“Jesus said to them ”I am" (John 18:6) - Did Jesus break a taboo here? I would not say that avodah means prayer - but devotion. I know that many Evangelical Christians (both protestant and catholic) practice "morning devotion". Many using "the daily bread" or some liturgy guide in which they pray and meditate on bible verses. So biblical hebrew use of avodah - service. Service either compelled in slavery, obligatory work or service devoted in faith. |
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Jul 22 |
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“Jesus said to them ”I am" (John 18:6) - Did Jesus break a taboo here? If it is a rant, so be it. However, it is an apologetics defence towards Christians who persistently accuse Jews of the crime of having forgotten how to pronounce the Name, when in fact, Jews have acquired a deeper understanding of the Name and that Christians should actually learn from Jews the respectful honour for the Name. |
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Jul 16 |
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“Jesus said to them ”I am" (John 18:6) - Did Jesus break a taboo here? OK, I used ISA to locate עבודה as H5656. Is that a Strong's number? |
