Most people have at least heard of Jonah being swallowed by a big fish.
Jonah 1:17 KJV
Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and... View MoreMost people have at least heard of Jonah being swallowed by a big fish.
Jonah 1:17 KJV
Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
Have you heard of Jonah and the gourd?
You will notice I skip through the verses in order to give the jist of what happened. Jonah is 4 short chapters to read for more details.
God asked Jonah to go to the city of Nineveh but Jonah didn't want to and went the other way, took a boat, got thrown off the boat and swallowed by a big fish.
Jonah 2:1,10 KJV
Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish's belly,
[10] And the Lord spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.
Jonah 3:1-3 KJV
And the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the second time, saying,
[2] Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.
[3] So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days' journey.
Jonah 3:1-3,5,10 KJV
And the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the second time, saying,
[2] Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.
[3] So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days' journey.
[5] So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.
[10] And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.
Jonah 4:1,3-7,9-11 KJV
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
[3] Therefore now, O Lord, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.
[4] Then said the Lord, Doest thou well to be angry?
[5] So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see what would become of the city.
[6] And the Lord God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.
[7] But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered.
[9] And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.
[10] Then said the Lord, Thou hast had pity on the gourd, for the which thou hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which came up in a night, and perished in a night:
[11] And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?
Its not hard to let God tell his own story.
The beginning of the church, the body of Christ.
Acts chapter 2 tells the full account of Pentecost.
Look what it says about holy spirit in these verses.
Acts 2:32-33,37-39 KJV
This Jesus hath God r... View MoreThe beginning of the church, the body of Christ.
Acts chapter 2 tells the full account of Pentecost.
Look what it says about holy spirit in these verses.
Acts 2:32-33,37-39 KJV
This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
[33] Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
[This is the day when the 12 apostles and many others first received the gift of holy spirit.]
[37] Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
[38] Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
[39] For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Did you know chapter and verse numbers were added by translators? They are helpful thats for sure. But since they were added by man there are mistakes.
Here is an example.
John 8:1-2 KJV
Jesus went ... View MoreDid you know chapter and verse numbers were added by translators? They are helpful thats for sure. But since they were added by man there are mistakes.
Here is an example.
John 8:1-2 KJV
Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
[2] And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
The translators began a new chapter right in the middle of a sentence. Look at the end of chapter 7.
John 7:52-53 KJV
They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
[53] And every man went unto his own house.
John 8:1-2 KJV
Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
[2] And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
Does it make more sense like this...
John 7:52-53
They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. [53] And every man went unto his own house.
Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
Chapter 8 begins early in the morning.
[2] And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
This kind of stuff is taught in "bible college" but not from the pulpit. Getting to know the integrity of the word is getting to know God.
The point of the group is to discuss and learn biblical truths using scripture not religious hearsay.
The goal is a deeper understanding of the scriptures of the bible using various translations, o... View MoreThe point of the group is to discuss and learn biblical truths using scripture not religious hearsay.
The goal is a deeper understanding of the scriptures of the bible using various translations, online tools and different keys to accurately rightly divide the word of truth.
If you post a meme, make a comment or ask a question.
This is a discussion group.
Enjoy it, teach, learn and share. God bless you.
There are 31chapters in the book of proverbs, one chapter for each day of the month. Each chapter is only a short read.
What is the purpose of Proverbs?
Proverbs 1:2-4 KJV
To know wisdom and instruc... View MoreThere are 31chapters in the book of proverbs, one chapter for each day of the month. Each chapter is only a short read.
What is the purpose of Proverbs?
Proverbs 1:2-4 KJV
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
[3] To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
[4] To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 2:4-5 KJV
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
[5] Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 3:1-2 KJV
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
[2] For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
You probably already know how easy it is for the enemy to twist the truth. We see it in the media over and over.
That ol' serpent has been at this a long time. Look how he decieved Eve.
First God g... View MoreYou probably already know how easy it is for the enemy to twist the truth. We see it in the media over and over.
That ol' serpent has been at this a long time. Look how he decieved Eve.
First God gave his original word...
Genesis 2:15-17 KJV
And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
[16] And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:
[17] But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Genesis 3:1 KJV
Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
He questioned the integrity of God's simple command.
"Did God reeaaalllyy say"?
Genesis 3:2 KJV
And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:
Genesis 3:3 KJV
But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
In this little conversation Eve left out a few words, added a few words and changed some words untill the serpent could say...
Genesis 3:4 KJV
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
The truth was completely twisted around to a blatent lie by playing a few word games and paraphrasing scripture.
This is good reason to know the truth.
2 Corinthians 2:11 KJV
Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
What does God say about the Bible?
These verses put together give a nice, brief overview.
2 Peter 1:20-21 KJV
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.... View MoreWhat does God say about the Bible?
These verses put together give a nice, brief overview.
2 Peter 1:20-21 KJV
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
In this verse the word 'private' is the translation of the greek word idios. It means "ones own" idea or interpretation. It sounds like the english word idiot. You can't just make up a meaning or you look like an idiot. You have to let the words which make up the whole word of God fit together with meaning, accuracy and integrity.
[21] 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.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 KJV
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
[17] That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Here are a few points.
1. No private interpretation, its Gods words.
2. It is not man's word.
3. It is "profitable" for:
-Right teaching
-Reproof when we blow.
it.
-Correction when we get
off base.
4. Instruction in right living
5. So that we are given what we need to do good works.
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