Posted on 12/07/2019 5:35:45 AM PST by metmom
“‘But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. For truly I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it’” (Matthew 13:16–17).
As believers, we can understand God’s profoundest revelation, whether parables or other teachings, because biblical writers have recorded them and the Spirit has illumined them for us (cf. 1 Cor. 2:9–10). When Christ finished explaining some parables to the apostles and asked if they understood them, they could honestly answer “Yes” (Matt. 13:51). That’s not because they were more intelligent than the educated yet unbelieving Jewish leaders, but because the apostles’ eyes and ears were opened to God’s truth by way of their belief.
In part, our Lord’s ministry was to provide understanding of His Word to His followers (see Mark 4:34). Right to the end of His time on earth, Jesus “explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures” (Luke 24:27; cf. v. 45).
Not even the most faithful Old Testament believers had the insights to revelation that the disciples and every believer since have had.
As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. (1 Peter 1:10–12)
Ask Yourself
The psalmist prayed, “Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things from Your law” (Ps. 119:18). Make this your heartfelt prayer today, knowing that God will delight in answering you.
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December 7, 1941...”Some people did something..”
In part, our Lord’s ministry was to provide understanding of His Word to His followers
He says it also in Revelation but it changed a little, Anyone know how it changed?
December 7, 1941...”Some people did something..”
The lightning surprise attack began with the command,
Tora! Tora! Tora!
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The film closes with Admiral Yamamoto's ominous conclusion: "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.
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The famous quote is famous from the movie, not as a verified, historical quote from the admiral.
Basically, somebody didn't "let sleeping dogs lie."
Tora is a play on the word for tiger. And there were three of them. Oddball knew how to take on three tigers:
"A Tiger has only one weak point. That's its *ss. You've got to hit it point blank and you've got to hit it from behind."
Torah verses Tora, the analogies go on. The third tiger required the art of the deal. The enterprising character suggested about that last holdout, that "Maybe he's a Republican."
So many positive waves... life imitates art.
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
So much for... College.
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