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From the lens What is True Understanding in the Bible? "Let There Be Light".

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  • worldrevivalnetwork Sep 10, 2011 @ 11:43 am | delete
    good lens...
  • May 31, 2011 @ 8:00 pm | delete
    Good lens except... your quotes from Genesis would have been originally written in Hebrew and should be understood in light of Hebrew to English translation rather than Hebrew to Aramaic and then finally into English.
  • Steelecommerce Jun 1, 2011 @ 4:34 am | delete
    Yes, you are right about Hebrew. Many Hebrew and Aramaic Idioms are similar, both being a Semitic language.
  • Earlystart Apr 6, 2011 @ 2:41 pm | delete
    Thank you for the great lens and objective explanation of the bible. I have come accross similar explanations of bible scholars who have taught the bible for over thirty years.
    What I don't understand in the bible are some rather strange stories e.g. Genesis 38: 15-18 involving Judas who begat Phares and Zara of Thamar in Mathew 1:3. I am not sure of the moral of the story in Genesis 38? Even more confusing the fact that the result of that story is included in the genealogy of Jesus?!
    Thank you,
  • MichaelMalyon Feb 14, 2011 @ 2:17 am | delete
    I sadly have a problem with your interpretation of the Bible friend. Allow me to take your first article as an example. In studying the Bible, we come to realise, if we read more than one text at a time, that everything is written within a context. Now everything within Gen 1 is very litteral. The earth, the atmosphere, the plants, the animals, everything. Then if the light was not created on day number 1, what was? DId God just waste a day? The Bible is it's own interpreter. Every symbol used has a verse explaining it somewhere within the word of God itself. Thats why we read the Bible as a whole, and allow the word of God to tell us what the antichrist , the truth about the dead, and everything else is. We cannot just asume or place our own oppinion into the place of God's wisdom. 2 Peter 2:20-21 "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake [as they were] moved by the Holy Ghost."
  • Steelecommerce Mar 14, 2011 @ 5:45 am | delete
    It is not my interpretation, your interpretation comes from the literal, seminary and Roman Influence.
    While mine comes from religious studies, Archeoloy, history and those who spoke the language of the day. "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees", "Wo to you teachers of the Law". What do think he was trying to tell you? Do you think if thy hands offend the cut them off, means to cut off your hands, or do you think they exaggerated in the day of limited vocabulary to stress a point. If you have a habit of stealing it is really, really, important that you cut it out, may be a better explanation. "Jesus Spake with Authority, but, not like that of the scribes and Pharisees". (another clue) Not like the educated and religious authorities of the day. "Call no man father, no man teacher. (another clue)
    The disciples and scribes of the day did not have the benefit of our expanded vocabulary derived from Greek , Latin, English, ect
    The point of the article is that the Aramaic and Hebrew language is very simple and can be taken literal by those of supposed authority who did not speak it.
    Jesus left no writings behind and Jesus spake as a laymen/carpenter
    God Bess You
  • seemowens Dec 17, 2010 @ 4:12 pm | delete
    God's Word is "The" Bible and is here to lead us to salvation! "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God my be adequate, equipped for every good work."
    II TIMOTHY 4:16,17
    "There is one body and on Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one, faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all."
    EPHESIANS 4:4-6
    "But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contray to that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to that which you received, let him be accursed." GALATIANS 1: 8,9
    GOD BLESS!!!
    Mike
  • mcochs Nov 10, 2010 @ 6:58 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens! Enjoyed it very much.
  • VivianAldana Oct 30, 2010 @ 7:38 pm | delete
    The Bible is the Word of God. Yes, it's true there is more than meets the eye. That's why we must study and rely on the Holy Spirit to bring understanding.
  • Jim Mar 7, 2010 @ 2:28 am | delete
    There is only one Truth, one God and one hope. The Bible says that God MUST be worshiped in 'Spirit' and 'Truth'. The Truth of the Bible is fairly straight forward as long as a person doesn't try to make it 'fit' the false doctrines that have been assimilated from pagan religions and taught as truth in the churches of Christendom today. The Apostasy started while the Apostles were still alive, but after they had all died, Satan has had a field day introducing worship, doctrines and traditions that are unacceptable to God into the churches. It was all prophesied to be that way and it certainly has come to be.
  • eccles1 Mar 6, 2010 @ 10:39 pm | delete
    "It seems to me that whoever doesn't wonder about the truth in religion and in science might as well be dead." - Albert Einstein
    I think that is so true and I was tired of it ! so I started seeking
  • oakstreet Feb 25, 2010 @ 2:52 am | delete
    Your Aramaic translation of the Lord's prayer is so interesting and I have never seen that before.It certainly enlarge my scoop to see the Lord's prayer in a new way and pray in a new way.Great job and may God bless you.
  • gaurav shah Jan 10, 2010 @ 11:55 pm | delete
    REVELATION is the most important & most difficult chapter of bible to understand.
    if you can know revelation you can the FUTURE.
  • Jim Dec 18, 2010 @ 5:31 am | delete
    In reading the whole Bible, we can know the future. Not in its details, but we can know what man has to look forward to. We 'know' that, just as in the days of Noah, a world system of things is going to be destroyed. Only this time, it will be God's Kingdom that will be ruling afterwards. We 'know' that there is going to be a resurrection. We 'know' that those who are willing to accept and apply God's will and standards to their lives, live accordingly and worship him in accord with his commandments and standards will be able to live forever just as God created man to and the Earth will become the Paradise that God intended when he created it.
  • LaraineRose Dec 13, 2009 @ 1:16 am | delete
    I am not certain that I agree with your interpretation of the numbaer 666 but your lens was interesting and I agree with quite a few of your points. I have been a student of the Bible for more than 50 years and am very happy that others are still 'seeking and finding.' ***** and lensrolling.
  • Tipi Dec 11, 2009 @ 1:34 pm | delete
    A wonder and education lens that I am very happy to bring a Squid Angel to.
    Blessing on your head!
    Susie
  • hitsupernova Nov 30, 2009 @ 6:11 pm | delete
    You seem to have overlooked the fact that the Apostle Paul - who wrote large portions of the New Testament - was himself originally a Pharisee and highly educated. Also, the fact that someone is 'illiterate' or 'uneducated' does not mean they are also 'stupid'. People often make the mistake of equating 'not knowing' with being 'dumb'. Roman society was extremely complex, rich and diverse. Sure maybe they 'didn't know' that the earth was round and not flat, was part of a solar system and it takes light around 4 and half years to travel to the nearest neighbouring star. But 'stupid' - definitely not. And I suspect if you or I were bargaining with a street vendor of the time over the price of some article we might well come off second best. Do you really think the later translators would be completely unaware of the issues you raise? Of course not.
  • Steelecommerce Nov 30, 2009 @ 9:25 pm | delete
    I will answer your points one at a time. I did not overlook Paul or (Saul of Tarus), funny how his conversion occured right after Jesus died when his followers were up for grabs. What was Saul's, the highly educated and literate Pharisee, attitude towards Jesus and his followers while he was alive? I did not say dumb or stupid. I said illiterate to make my case that the diciples writings would probably have been originally in their native tongue (Aramaic). I am a Aramaic primacist, meaning most of the Bible would have been written in Hebrew and Aramaic, a dialec of Hebrew. Funny how the Romans and Paul, wrote mostly in Greek, except for official Roman documents would have been in Latin. What did the Romans and Paul think of Jesus and his followers before his death and legacy? The English word "education", comes from the latin "educare". which means, to bring forth from within. I do think the later translators were unaware of the issues I raised. Judeo/Christianism is an eastern Religion and the Romans and Pauline Christians seem to bring forth from the authorities of the past. What if some of the authorities of the past are wrong or misinterpreted in a western Greco/Roman view, then that education would be more of an indoctrination of past authorities. "Call no man Father, call no man teacher, Seek and you shall find the spirit of truth, for it dwells with you and is in you." To bring forth from within is not only education, but also awareness. Jesus said to be in the world and not of it. That means to be in the world and not be indoctrinated, but aware of what is true.
  • faithfuljim Jul 30, 2009 @ 2:55 pm | delete
    Great lense! I'm going to add it to discovery in two of my lenses. I hope you can see your way clear to adding these two to yours, if you have room. They are:
    Hermeneutics (How to Study the Bible) at http://www.squidoo.com/Hermeneutics
    and
    God's Success Principles at: http://www.squidoo.com/gods-success-principles
  • Steelecommerce Jul 1, 2009 @ 5:44 am | delete
    For it is said, that John that was put in to a cauldron of boiling oil, that which he survived and then was banished to the island of Patmos in the Agean Sea.
    I am not a chapter and verse person, seek and you shall find.
    God Bless ya
  • James Smith Jun 30, 2009 @ 10:35 pm | delete
    Where in the Bible does it say that John was put into Hot Oil???
  • writeonbro May 26, 2009 @ 11:40 am | delete
    I agree that it's more than the eye could ever see in the words of the Bible. It takes faith.
  • ChineseKitesforKids May 5, 2009 @ 9:58 pm | delete
    Terrific Lens!! 5 stars! I did get a better understanding. Thank you for sharing.
  • Terry May 3, 2009 @ 4:59 pm | delete
    What is meant by 1st corinthians 15 v. 29
  • Jim Feb 23, 2010 @ 3:08 am | delete
    1Corinth 15:29 - - A rhetorical question is being asked. Basically what is being said is, If there is not going to be a resurrection of the dead, then those who are getting baptized into the Christian Congregation are doing so in futility. That is done, of course, to emphasize the certainty of the coming resurrection as is prophesied throughout the Bible
  • spirituality Apr 12, 2009 @ 7:54 am | delete
    Great lens - you've been blessed by a squidoo angel :)
  • Steelecommerce Mar 26, 2009 @ 12:11 pm | delete
    Exactly right, futhermore I think an aware person has the truth within them and will bear witness to it, when they hear it. Like the old saying it takes one to know one. "Forgive them father for they do not know", do not know what?, the truth! Most people will accept most information from a good or bad authority as the truth, not always so, and the good authority is not always aware of this. "Forgive them Father for they do not know, seek and you shall find the truth, the truth is with you and within you". paraphrased from the words of Jesus. Moreover, Jesus also said "call no man Father or no man Teacher", for a reason.
  • themoneyequation Mar 26, 2009 @ 8:13 am | delete
    Great lens! Great insight. It makes you ponder and question some of the beliefs you've accepted as truth. Whether they are really your truth or just another persons truth.
  • shaneenclarke Dec 21, 2008 @ 11:03 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens! Prayers has been the primary tool in my life.
  • Steelecommerce Dec 18, 2008 @ 1:41 am | delete
    There has been a portion of the Judeo/Christion culture, since inception, that thought it was in the end times. look at all the best selling books and TV evangelicals of today.
    It was the same in the time of the writing of revelations. The interest in "666' and The new world order is all spawned by the thought or fear that we may be living in the end times. God is divine and Jesus spoke the truth. But, Jesus left no writings behind. It is said that John wrote Revelations. Wrong translations, human error, taking idioms literal and wrong synonyms used in translations has clouded the view of salvation in the Bible. This need not be, if one truly seeks. What I write is not to disprove my own Judeo/Christian faith. Conversly, it strengthens daily as I see the truth. What I once saw as Christian authorites, I now see as well intentioned mere men in error. "Wo you scribes and Pharisees" may mean, in modern day english, wo you Preachers, Pastors and translators of the Bible.
  • Steelecommerce Dec 17, 2008 @ 5:14 am | delete
    No, with all due respect, I said the mark on the right hand refers to a mans works. It was a Galien Aramaic idiom of the day. "He will sit by the the right hand of God in Heaven" means, he has done the works of the Father. To have the mark 666 on your right hand is also an Aramaic idiom, which means - you do or have done the works or actions of the beast, which was Nero Caesar or those of Caesar.

    And Yes send me your info, I would like to see it.
    Here is the common sense info from above, God gave us the ability to bear witness to the truth, if my info does not bring forth something within you, that gives you a feeling of " oh yeah I understand" than I would not be satisfied and seek the truth elsewhere. God bless You, Jesus said If you bring forth what is within you, what you have will save you. Anybody can say or write anything, but, within us is the ability to discern the truth. That is where God is, or Jesus, Or the Holy Spirit.
  • ABC123 Dec 16, 2008 @ 8:39 am | delete
    666 Does not refer to "Nero" in name, "Number of his name" or "Number of a man" refers to a name in the old and new testament. You are right about the mark being "Mental enslavement" but the "Right hand" refers to "Right or wrong" not "Right hand or left".
    Our findings are several years old and will recieve its copyright on the 23rd of December, 2008.
    We will be glad then to share with you the name and how we came to the results.
  • Jim Nov 11, 2010 @ 2:34 am | delete
    6 is a number used in the Bible to symbolize imperfection, being one short of 7 which is used to symbolize completeness. For something to be repeated three times (Such as God being called Holy, Holy, Holy) emphasizes the property. So, 666 being called the a Man's Number is showing the imperfection and giving emphasis to it. Here is a link to a research article on numbers and their symbolic use in the Bible. It is quite helpful and enlightening. http://tinyurl.com/39ffpfr
  • sandyspider Dec 3, 2008 @ 11:15 am | delete
    Great lens! You put a lot into think.
  • BibleAlive Nov 9, 2008 @ 6:40 pm | delete
    Wow! What an awesome site. Great information!
  • cregan Nov 1, 2008 @ 12:38 pm | delete
    Great lens! Question? The beast that bears the number 666 was to come in the End of Days, if I remember my Revelations correctly. Do you agree? If so, please explain then how that can be Nero Caesar. Unless we have been in the End of Days for nearly 2000 years. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts...
  • MsMorrison Oct 20, 2008 @ 7:44 pm | delete
    Great lens! Thanks for sharing this. I commend you for working on spreading the Word of God. Thanks for taking advantage of technology like the internet to help people understand who Jesus is.
  • d-artist Oct 15, 2008 @ 9:28 pm | delete
    VERY nice lens! thanks for sharing...5*s
  • Paula Oct 1, 2008 @ 8:41 pm | delete
    Nice, I hope to read it in detail one of these days.
  • dc64 Sep 24, 2008 @ 3:23 pm | delete
    I'm going to be late for work, so I have to come back later to read more!5 stars for what I did get through
  • MrMarmalade Sep 23, 2008 @ 1:15 am | delete
    I Like some of your thoughts, especially Revelations.
    Well constructed and time consuming lens
    Thank you
  • andy Sep 20, 2008 @ 7:23 pm | delete
    False prophets always make friends easily
  • Serenity_Prayer_Gifts Sep 16, 2008 @ 1:44 pm | delete
    So much to learn here! Good to keep an open heart and mind! Thank you! :-)
  • onthejourney Sep 13, 2008 @ 7:42 am | delete
    You have put together some interesting and plausible ideas. I wish you would include some of your resources, and how you know these things to be true. I believe you have some good points to make. Keep studying teher might be more to add to your ideas.
  • spirituality Sep 9, 2008 @ 10:27 am | delete
    Very good points. Glad someone's taking on taking the Bible literally - it can't be.
  • rhonda Sep 3, 2008 @ 12:14 pm | delete
    i like the way the Lords Prayer was interpted
  • Rich007 Aug 22, 2008 @ 10:51 am | delete
    I like this lens. Its not often that you see someone talking about Jesus and the Bible.

    Thanks
  • richgerman Aug 4, 2008 @ 5:48 am | delete
    well, maybe because of the different understanding of the scripture that's why we have different beliefs and religion... that's just my opinion...

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  • internetguy Jul 20, 2008 @ 12:02 pm | delete
    Good lens, I like your take on the idiomatic expressions in the bible, the Aramaic language was limited compare to Greek and Latin.
  • William Jul 18, 2008 @ 11:57 am | delete
    I agree, they spoke much different in the biblical times and these translations should not be taken literally
  • Jason Jul 14, 2008 @ 11:36 am | delete
    This is the latest information about "666".

    666 and the Truth
    http://twj611dc.mysinablog.com/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=1244965
  • telecomgirl Jul 14, 2008 @ 10:10 am | delete
    Excellent lens, very informative ***** 5 Stars different take on understanding the sciptures
  • Bill Jul 13, 2008 @ 7:33 pm | delete
    Excellent lens, 5 Stars
  • Steelecommerce Jul 4, 2008 @ 11:20 am | delete
    What phrase or passage in the bible do you not understand, lets see if we have the same interpretation.

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