Jerusalem, the Have-not Whore

American Vision ^ | Feb. 4, 2011 | Joel McDurmon

[RJR_fan]

Bottom Line (last few paragraphs):

Where the Great luxury-devouring Whore Jerusalem had failed, Jesus instructs his disciples to succeed. Instead of selling yourself to the kings of the earth, uphold the kingdom of God to them as a witness. Instead of striving after the treasures as if they were an end in themselves, use the treasures as a means to strive for the Kingdom. And toward this goal of spreading the kingdom—the very goal for which the original covenant called—God would be absolutely pleased to give them treasures and the kingdom.

Based on the continuity of themes—wealth, kingdom, inheritance—Jesus’ teaching to the disciples should be considered of one piece with the parable of the rich fool. The section of Scripture, Luke 12:13–34, should be taken as a whole. And the immediate message was the disinheritance of Israel, and the transfer of the Kingdom to the New Testament church. This blessing, we are told, is the “Father’s good pleasure” (12:32).

[Netizen]

To deliberately prevent people from understanding, thus converting and being saved is EVIL.

[TaraP]

That is what atheists say about GOD and the entire bible.

If we do not understand what GOD does, is that automatically evil?

I never understod why an innocent animal had to be sacraficed? In a way I think that is cruel, yet it is a commandment of GOD and I have faith he knows what he is doing even if I don’t.

[Netizen]

Sacrificing animals isn’t mandatory and there are examples where sin was forgiven without shedding blood. Shown you that before.

[TaraP]

Then why are they going to bring back animal sacrafice when the temple is re-built?

[Netizen]

Don’t count on it.

http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/vegsacrifices.html

[TaraP]

Thanks for the link....That was news to me, but glad to hear it....

[Netizen]

Not a problem. I was glad to see it too.