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| Rachel Zoll
Posted on 10/07/2006 6:40:10 AM PDT by NYer
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To: mugs99
Becoming a Priest (Rabi) was not a career choice. Uhhh ... No. Rabbi and Priest are two separate things. Modern day Jews have Rabbis, who lead and teach the congregations. To be a Rabbi is not hereditary. There are no Jewish Priests today, because the Priesthood was hereditary, and genealogical records have been lost, and the name Cohen is not considered sufficient proof (although DNA testing may be used to restablish the Priesthood.) But Priests sacrifice; Rabbis teach. Not the same. Jesus was not a Levitical Priest, but He was a Priest after the order of Melchisadek.
It's a contradiction that all scholars of history recognize.
A little too sweeping. But Roman and Orthodox scholars have their own problems trying to identify Christian Elders (Presbyters) with Old Testament Priests. (The early Christians had had Elders, but no Priests.) This confusion is the cause of much misunderstanding.
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posted on
10/10/2006 8:03:50 PM PDT
by
Celtman
(It's never right to do wrong to do right.)
To: mugs99
I've read enough critiques of Josh McDowell. Wasn't impressed with them.
Not interested in going there. Not a priority. Thanks anyway.
Yes, there's plenty fascinating . . . particularly about God's character, priorities, instructions . . . nature . . . goals . . .
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posted on
10/10/2006 8:33:24 PM PDT
by
Quix
(LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
To: Celtman
My example was first century Hebrew. Things are different now, but you're right about the confusion identifying Christian elders and Priest/Rabi.
The Hebrew Generation of Jesus text, which predates the Gospels by a hundred years, identifies him as a Rabi even though it smears him as a bastard...the reason they killed him in that text.
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posted on
10/10/2006 8:37:00 PM PDT
by
mugs99
(Don't take life too seriously, you won't get out alive.)
To: Quix
Yes, there's plenty fascinating . . . particularly about God's character, priorities, instructions . . . nature . . . goals . . .
You're right. So many questions...
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posted on
10/10/2006 8:41:06 PM PDT
by
mugs99
(Don't take life too seriously, you won't get out alive.)
To: .30Carbine
You're always so kind. It would be nice to meet you. Mxxx
465
posted on
10/10/2006 8:44:47 PM PDT
by
Marysecretary
(Thank you, Lord, for FOUR MORE YEARS!!!)
To: mugs99
Thanks.
But, contrary to what so many 'elders' told me as a teen . . . I've found more answers than I'd been led to believe were available.
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posted on
10/10/2006 8:44:50 PM PDT
by
Quix
(LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
To: DungeonMaster
When my husband first came to know the Lord, he was a real recluse. We used to pray in circles in the church before the service and prayed out loud. After the first time, he said he'd never do that again. Well, 20 years later, you should hear him pray. It's beautiful. He's a man of few words publicly but what he says is full of love and wisdom. His prayers have grown right along with him.
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posted on
10/10/2006 8:55:05 PM PDT
by
Marysecretary
(Thank you, Lord, for FOUR MORE YEARS!!!)
To: Theo
You'll have a tough time in heaven then because we'll all be raising our hands in worship to the Lord, laying prostrate at his feet, dancing, singing loud songs of praise, etc.
468
posted on
10/10/2006 8:57:04 PM PDT
by
Marysecretary
(Thank you, Lord, for FOUR MORE YEARS!!!)
To: DungeonMaster
Those are the churches I call as preaching the gospel of the NY Times. They just don't get it.
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posted on
10/10/2006 9:00:31 PM PDT
by
Marysecretary
(Thank you, Lord, for FOUR MORE YEARS!!!)
To: mugs99
He was called Raboni, which means teacher, which he was. He was a carpenter until he was called into the ministry around the age of 30.
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posted on
10/10/2006 9:09:59 PM PDT
by
Marysecretary
(Thank you, Lord, for FOUR MORE YEARS!!!)
To: SoldierDad
One of our friends' only son is going to Iraq this week. He's a schoolteacher and has three small children. Please add Kurt to your prayers. I pray all of them return safely with no harm done to them emotionally, physically or spiritually. May they all be a witness to God's love while they're there. Mxxx
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posted on
10/10/2006 9:17:11 PM PDT
by
Marysecretary
(Thank you, Lord, for FOUR MORE YEARS!!!)
To: Marysecretary; All
Kurt has been added to our prayers. May God watch over him and all those who serve with him. God Bless Kurt, his family and friends. Thanks for giving me his name.
472
posted on
10/10/2006 9:21:09 PM PDT
by
SoldierDad
(Proud Father of a 10th Mountain Division Soldier fighting in Mahmudiyah)
To: Quix
I hear what you're saying!
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posted on
10/10/2006 9:24:08 PM PDT
by
mugs99
(Don't take life too seriously, you won't get out alive.)
To: Marysecretary
Raboni? That sounds like a magician!
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posted on
10/10/2006 9:25:57 PM PDT
by
mugs99
(Don't take life too seriously, you won't get out alive.)
To: Marysecretary
I think you misunderstand me. I'm all in favor of charismatic worship of our Lord. Scripture is full of exhuberant worship...
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posted on
10/10/2006 9:32:08 PM PDT
by
Theo
(Global warming "scientists." Pro-evolution "scientists." They're both wrong.)
To: mugs99
Thanks for your kind and understanding reply.
476
posted on
10/10/2006 10:00:48 PM PDT
by
Quix
(LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
To: Marysecretary
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posted on
10/10/2006 10:02:11 PM PDT
by
Quix
(LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
To: Marysecretary
Raising hands in worship is all over The Bible.
Interesting how so many congregations censor it out of their PRACTICE of The Bible!
I suspect God is not amused beyond a sad 'oh me,' chuckle.
478
posted on
10/10/2006 10:03:42 PM PDT
by
Quix
(LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
To: Marysecretary
479
posted on
10/10/2006 10:06:02 PM PDT
by
Quix
(LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
To: Marysecretary
I think meeting you would be a great glory too! You are in NY and I in VT, so I wonder if via FReepmail we couldn't make some plans to do so? (: I'm coming up on the least likely time of the year to have days off at the P.O., but we may pray - O Glory! We can ask of God in Jesus Christ our King and Priest! - and see if our gracious Lord will open to us a door for meeting in His Good Will toward us who believe and are united in His Name and Purpose! Just think of the prayer meeting we could have
together, Mary!
Of Note: Your homepage declares that you were saved in Jesus Christ at age 30; I at 291/2! I've walked with Jesus 12 years now, and I know I would greatly benefit from having you as a mentor in my life who have known Him in Love so much longer. You've already blessed me in this forum many times, dear Mary, and I thank God for you and for our fellowship In Him Who Is, and Was, and Is To Come! Hallelujah, amen!
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posted on
10/11/2006 1:42:27 AM PDT
by
.30Carbine
(I, even I, will sing His Praises among the throng! ~Ps.109:30-31)
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