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MuttleyLaff:Muttleylaff, I hope I answer your questions correctly :1/ Who, giving the name, did Zipporah say Exodus 4:25 to? 1. Then Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son's foreskin and threw it at Moses' feet, and she said, "You are indeed a bridegroom of blood to me." So He let him alone. At that time she said, "You are a bridegroom of blood"-because of the circumcision. The pronoun “You” (in my NASB) appears twice and the pronoun “He” and “Him” appears once. The proliferation of pronouns makes any answer subjective because there are no definitives in this verse. One maybe be tempted to say, she was referring to Moshe; but I’ll carefully say she was speaking to Moshe’s God - (At that time she said to “He” who let “him“ alone). Moshe’s God, in this narrative, is the only one doing the “holding” or “holding against”. 2a/ Why were Miriam and Aaron jealous of Zipporah? 2a. It seems to me that Miriam was jealous of Moses and his wife; while Aaron was jealous of Moses. Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept. (Solomon 1:6) Zipporah was an Ethiopian (Cushite) or called an Ethiopian because of her black skin. To know why Miriam was jealous lies in her words: "Has the Lord indeed spoken only through Moses? Has He not spoken through us as well?" Inferring from Solomon 1:6, Zipporah had become one of the keepers of the vineyard which Miriam and Aaron also kept; Zipporah may have become influential in the direction Israel took through their sojourn in the wilderness (Her father was influential in Moses’ decision-making, and her brother also was influential in how Israel moved through the wilderness - Number 10:29), playing a prophetic role as well; which irked Miriam. This Cushite may have been more conspicuous in the camp, by deed and by complexion; so that, attention towards Miriam waned, and led to the sentiment: "Has the Lord indeed spoken only through Moses? Has He not spoken through us as well?" She was no longer treated like the first rank among the women of Israel (Exo.15:20-21) she once was; Zipporah was ‘making a foray’ into her position. Aaron too may have felt this way but he is a man whom the record shows he doesn’t initiate anything until he is instigated. But the jealousy towards Zipporah seems like a smoke-screen to the real issue - they were jealous of Moses - they thought Moses was running a one-man show. 2b/ What in regards to Zipporah, circa 2000 years in the spirit realm, unconsciously and indirectly, were Miriam and Aaron objecting to? 2b. I am not familiar with the chronological progression of Israel; what 2000 years from Moses’ time is, I don’t know. However, if the time between Moses’ existence and Jesus’ earthly sojourn is about 2000 years, then the spiritual interpretation of the action of the siblings is this: The Gospel of Matthew is ordered like the Pentateuch - in five sections. The corresponding part of the Gospel of Matthew in relation to this event in the Pentateuch is: The Discourse on the Church. The discourse emphasizes the importance of humility and self-sacrifice as the high virtues within the anticipated community. It teaches that in the Kingdom of God, it is childlike humility that matters, not social prominence and clout - Moses understood this (Num. 12:3) but not Miriam nor her elder brother. The general theme of the discourse is the anticipation of a future community of followers, and the role of his apostles in leading it. Miriam’s and Aaron’s dissenting opinion could have affected the future generation of Israel who were to enter into the promised land. They were unconsciously objecting to the future church and the true meaning of the “Kingdom of God”. 3/ What is Moshe simulating when he married Zipporah? The simulation is this: Moses was a type of Christ; his marriage to Zipporah typified Jesus’ Union with the Apostles in the building of the Church of God.
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Matthew 13:41 The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness |
MuttleyLaff:I’ll dignify him by replying him. Let him have a ball. |
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ThothHermes:What is “letter”? |
ThothHermes:Thoth Hermès: OCCULT - MYSTICISM - MAGIC - PARANORMAL, � ![]() |
Nigeriaexploit:Once upon a time, you would have been stoned to death. |
Kobojunkie:The scriptures says, God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. Well these men may be prophets to some men, but the scriptures says that true believers in the last days have only one prophet, the last prophet - Christ, who gives all things freely. So, let those who believe in them go ahead and buy their mantles. |
Now it came about at the lodging place on the way that the Lord met him and sought to put him to death. Then Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son's foreskin and threw it at Moses' feet, and she said, "You are indeed a bridegroom of blood to me." So He let him alone. At that time she said, "You are a bridegroom of blood"-because of the circumcision. (Exodus 4:24-26) It’s a very difficult part of the scriptures to interpret - verse 26. However, to understand it, we need to focus of Moses and God, not Zipporah’s reaction. The right questions to ask are: 1. Why did God want to kill Moses? 2. What made Moses so incapacitated that his wife took on the responsibility of circumcising her son, a man’s responsibility? The answer to number 1 lies in number 2: God caused Moses to be very sick to the point of death because he didn’t carry out his responsibility - to circumcise his son. Someone said: This was probably the effect of his being unequally yoked with a Midianite, who was too indulgent of her child, while Moses was too indulgent of her. So one lesson we can take out of this is: don’t be EQUALLY yoked with an unbeliever in anything including marriage, because our fondness for an unbelieving person will supersede our Love for God. Another lesson is this: know that God is not pleased when a man tries to undervalue His covenant, and derelict in their responsibilities, just a Moses did. We must learn that: when God discovers to us what is amiss in our lives we must give all diligence to amend it speedily, and particularly return to the duties we have neglected. Acehart |
petra1:Hi, where did God remind Jacob of his tithe? What was Paul’s vow? Is it the temporary Nazarite vow, where he shaved his hair, for peace sake, you are referring to? Incredible! Why do you teach tithes but avoid the Nazarite doctrine; which is greater? It’s also strange you avoided the scriptures that expressly discourages vows. I am not writing to convince you, but a man who will follow God should know the whole counsel of God concerning every matter - this you have jettisoned. If you are eager to give, God will accept your gift on the basis of what you have to give, not on what you don't have 2 Cor. 8:12 |
Perfectbeing:If we expand the et cetera, we would exhaust 20MB in one click. Some have miracle brooms, divine biro, deliverance attires, holy shoes, heavenly rods, Jericho water, cup of victory - the list is quite long. Many who believe in these things don’t know anything about God except what is told to them by a fellow man, who claim to be divine because he was with ordained with “anointing oil” and given a certificate. They have zeal for God, which cannot be denied; but their zeal has no depth of understanding. |
Goshen360:Seriously? I wonder why someone would write a book on the “Anointing oil”; unless it is meant to give alchemists the formula for making the oil or to instruct the High Priest on how to formulate it and handle it; but will a man instruct our High Priest? It’s strange seeing people praying in a “genie” model; but it is more baffling for one to say the infinite life of God can be contained; is God a genie? We live in strange times. |
petra1:I’m not built for arguments. You slight me by calling me a ‘tithe eater’. You should provide a verse that shows Jacob paid the tithe to God. You should ask this too: “why did he build another altar? What happened to the first one? At the first instance, did God tell him to build the first altar and make a vow?” When one vows, yes! He must pay to the Lord. Here is the hallmark of discouragement in the scriptures: When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow! It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay. From Jacob’s experience to Jephtha’s to Solomon’s, we are discouraged from making vows because of our human nature. The attitude in maturity we find in Grace is: “So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy”. God, in discouraging vows says one place: For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.; in another place He says: Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that. We are not to follow the ways of Jacob but the way of Christ; and to humbly accept that the fragility of flesh and our inability to control the future are sufficient reasons to not make vows. |
petra1:Years later, this altar designed and built by Jacob was destroyed and he ended up not paying the tithe. Many people consider the prayer Jacob offered at this altar as deceptive and manipulative towards God, hence the destruction of it. Eventually, Jacob didn’t give any tithe. The scriptures show that the God discourages vows (like Jacob did). As Jacob matured, he stopped making this kind of prayer-promises. |
MuttleyLaff:Though olive oil has its medicinal application, the disciples applied it immediately after the demons were cast out and after healing the sick; it is sufficient to say that the external application of the olive oil was a sign attesting to the power of Christ to save: in that when the glow of the oil is seen on those healed, one will have to ask for the reason for having oil smeared on their faces, and hence a testimony of Christ’s power will ensue. Jesus’ brothers said: “For no one does anything in secret when he himself seeks to be known publicly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world." - it seems this is the principle behind the use of the anointing oil after healing. |
psucc:It is very worrisome: the trends we see in the Church, where we see the mixture of pagan philosophy with Christianity. In third world countries, it’s like one of the tools used by Satan to attack the gospel is the destruction of the educational system; as this scheme by Satan achieve its goal, there is a proliferation of false teachers and preachers. Our only comfort is that Christ would meet His church without wrinkles and blemish. If not, we would think that the Church is in Satan’s hands forever. The decay is worrisome. |
The Anointing Oil and its use. All references from the King James Version The anointing oil or oil of anointing, was used during the ordination of the priesthood and the High Priest (Exod. 29:7,21; Num 35:25); it was used to sanctify (to make holy) the anointed person. It was also used for the sanctification of the tabernacle items: the tent of meeting, the ark of testimony and tables; altar of incense, altar of burnt offering and its utensils and the laver and its stand (Exod. 40:9, Lev.8:2). It was also used to anoint the first-fruit burnt offering in the Feast of Shavout (Lev. 23). Centuries later, it was used for the coronation of kings upon which the Spirit of God “came upon” the anointed person for the sole purpose of making such a one fit for the task of being king; and profitable in his time as the King of Israel. The anointing oil was a mixture of the following composition: • 500 Shekels (equivalently 5.7kg) of flowing myrrh. • 250 Shekels (equivalently 2.85kg) of fragrant cinnamon. • 150 Shekels (equivalently 1.71kg) of fragrant cane. • 500 Shekels (equivalently 5.7kg) of cassia. • 1 hin (equivalently 6 litres) of olive oil. This weighty mixture was then poured on the head of the anointed person (Lev. 8:12, Exod. 29:7, 1 Sam. 10:1, 1 Sam. 10:1, 1 Sam. 16:13, Psa. 23:5, Psa. 133:2). It was originally designed exclusively for the Levitical Priesthood; to which several legislations were attached: those legislations were: • It shall not be replicated • No one outside the Priesthood of Aaron shall be anointed with the oil. Subsequently, the anointing oil was replicated for the ordination of the Kings of Israel; Does a contradiction lie here? Did Israel flout God’s legislation? Such notion is unfounded; though God warns that the mixture should not be replicated, Deuteronomy 28:39-40 and Psalms 92:10 suggests that the nature of legislation was temporary. There was no mention of the anointing oil in the scriptures after Solomon’s temple was rebuilt; however, in the discourse of the tabernacle of the greatest degree, where Christ is the High Priest, the anointing oil was mentioned. The responsibility of the safe-keeping of the anointing oil was committed to the High Priest (Num.4:16), who was the highest among his brethren (Lev.21:10). In the gospels, there is no mention of an ordination ceremony where the anointing oil was poured on the heads of the Apostles, the “Priests” of Christ. However, there is the mention of the anointing oil in James 5:14: Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: But James 5:14 ends with the colon punctuation mark. The colon or colon punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses; where the second explains or illustrates the first. According to the definition of this mark, James 5:15a explains the clause: “Let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord”. James 5:15a says: “And the prayer of faith shall save the sick”. Therefore, the anointing oil in this text is the prayer of faith, the prayer of the elders - this is corroborated by the comma preceding the clause. Apostle James wasn’t referring to a literal oil. The present practice of the use of an “anointing” oil in churches around the world is an aberration and unscriptural; it is idolatrous. Many may have ascribed to its efficacy but it it is not an efficacy from the Lord God; that Moses struck the rock (a second time) and water gushed out of it miraculously, didn’t mean that God authorized it. May the Lord bless you and keep you. Acehart Cc: Goshen360, Muttleylaff, Jamesid29 |
Bodydialect57:Meaning? |
yicob:When you buy meat from an Islamic person, do you eat it? |
Colossians 2:14 Having cancelled and blotted out and wiped away the handwriting of the note (bond) of Moses with its legal decrees and demands which was in force and stood against us (hostile to us). This [note with its regulations, decrees, and demands] He set aside and cleared completely out of our way by nailing it to [His] cross. |
Dtruthspeaker:Muttleylaff, did you see the subtle jibe? |
Dtruthspeaker:Even if it can not be fully presented, just give us some bullets; those events that are ongoing can also be put in bullet forms. We will appreciate your effort and further discussion can be made as per each bullets. |
HedwigesMaduro:“The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of the law.“ |
onyemechi33:I do pay. But I’m hardly at home. Yet I pay almost 7k every month. |
I want like to know my rights regarding poor power supply and the unjust postpaid bill I’m meant to pay every month. I also want to know my rights concerning the power company coming to disconnect my wires without any notification. |
alBHAGDADI:Peace be with you. |
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alBHAGDADI:“House“ (οἶκος oikos) is translated as household or family. In verse 5, Paul defined the meaning of Church (ἐκκλησία ekklēsia) of God using the picture of a Bishop and His responsibility to this family. Your translation of ‘family’ to mean a ‘Building structure’ is erroneous. |
LordReed:The doesn’t sound like an engineer’s question. Are you an artisan (the type people call engineer because of a hand tool) or a real engineer? |
LordReed:I assume you have at least an MSc in engineering to understand the paragraph I spoke a bit on time periods in Euler Bernoulli(ish) energy equations programming. If you have a PhD, then it is piece of cake for you. You can let us speak about programming of any energy equation you are very conversant with and speak of the modeling of that equation you have ever engaged in. There are seven time periods in Genesis chapter 1. Man was created in the sixth time period. I said in March this year, scientists has discovered that before the cycles of events leading to creation i.e. before the series of equations leading to creation were introduced, an equation already existed. To solve the previous equation, an analytical method of solution is employed - this is the case in Genesis 1:1-3 scenario. Later on, in creation, a numerical method of solution was employed in the succeeding verses, where we see six complete loops and a seventh incomplete loop. If you are familiar with what I have said so far, you would know that the primary complex equation is greater than its divisions by a country mile. 3 billions years will fall into the purview of the analytical method of solution and man’s 6000 years will surely fall in the numerical method of solution. |
LordReed:Please read the chapter following the chapter you quoted. I’d also like to know your field of study. |
LordReed:Sorry dude. I was referring to Genesis 1:1-2, not the Noah’s flood. |
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