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WATCH: Bono's Unexpected Response to 'Who Is Jesus?' Question
Charisma News ^ | 31 March 14 | Charisma News Staff

Posted on 04/17/2014 11:35:37 AM PDT by SkyPilot

U2 frontman Bono talks about his faith and answers the question "Who is Jesus?" in the video below. Click play to watch.

Link Here with Video (2 mins 46 secs)


(Excerpt) Read more at charismanews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: atheism; bible; bono; christ; christianity; easter; faithandphilosophy; fartyshadesofgreen; ireland; jesus; jesuschrist; music; newtestament; oldtestament; rockmusic; u2
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To: A_perfect_lady

Was he supposed to come back in “X” number of years, “X” set by humanity? Not even the Son knows the day and the hour.

A lot of folks are criticizing the Christ via strawman arguments.

Some oddball Christianesque followings harp a lot on the paucity of recorded direct claims on Jesus’ part and hold Him as less than divine. Jesus himself said “Believe the miracles.” Jesus did the things that would be logical to expect only out of God. God doesn’t huff hot air about Himself. God does things.


141 posted on 04/17/2014 7:47:54 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: editor-surveyor

Okay. So the prophecy says there will be a New Jerusalem on Earth, and then that will be wiped away and it’ll just be the one in Heaven, right? This is what is going to happen?


142 posted on 04/17/2014 7:48:46 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: A_perfect_lady

At the very end, yes. Once the mortal coil has completed its purpose. Then, if you are a believer, A_perfect_lady really WILL become a perfect lady.


143 posted on 04/17/2014 7:50:07 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Elsie

The Bible may say that, but there is no independent confirmation. The only thing that historical records other than the Bible can suggest is that he lived, spoke, had followers, and died.


144 posted on 04/17/2014 7:50:37 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: A_perfect_lady

But what is the most plausible explanation for the empty tomb?


145 posted on 04/17/2014 7:50:57 PM PDT by reasonisfaith ("...because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Thessalonians))
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To: HiTech RedNeck
Was he supposed to come back in “X” number of years, “X” set by humanity?

Well, the Bible does claim that he said there were some in that crowd who would not taste death before the kingdom of God arrives in its glory. So either there are some 2,000 old disciples quietly tottering around Israel today, or...

146 posted on 04/17/2014 7:57:15 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: reasonisfaith

The most plausible explanation is that it is a made-up story, like the apple of discord in Greek mythology.


147 posted on 04/17/2014 7:58:51 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Okay, at the end, you said. So this hasn’t happened yet. None of this has happened yet. The prophecy has not been fulfilled at all. Because it hasn’t happened yet.


148 posted on 04/17/2014 8:00:57 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: A_perfect_lady
No, no ‘new’ Jerusalem on Earth.

We’ know when it's going to happen when the abomination stands on the mercy seat of the Ark. From then onward all things are on a time table.

Until it happens we just watch for prophesied events.

Revelation 3:

[3] Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.


The penalty for not watching is rather severe!

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149 posted on 04/17/2014 8:15:15 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: editor-surveyor

In post 126 you said there would be a new earthly kingdom for 1000 years. Is this Israel or not?


150 posted on 04/17/2014 8:18:19 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: A_perfect_lady; HiTech RedNeck

>> “Well, the Bible does claim that he said there were some in that crowd who would not taste death before the kingdom of God arrives in its glory” <<

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The kingdom did come in its glory, at the transfiguration, and on the temple mount at pentecost, after his resurrection.

Read the Acts.


151 posted on 04/17/2014 8:18:58 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: A_perfect_lady

I said that there would be an earthly kingdom, but it won’t be new, it will be centered at Jerusalem, where it is today.


152 posted on 04/17/2014 8:21:06 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: editor-surveyor

So are you saying the earthly kingdom is already here?


153 posted on 04/17/2014 8:24:38 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: A_perfect_lady

The place where the Earthly government of Yehova will reside is already here. But there will be a new temple there.


154 posted on 04/17/2014 8:42:59 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: A_perfect_lady

Elements of the kingdom are here, spiritually, such as healings for example.


155 posted on 04/17/2014 8:45:03 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: editor-surveyor
Okay, so I read Acts. It sounds like now you are saying there are three kingdoms.

1. Peter and Paul converting Jews and starting churches was the first one. That was the one that was supposed to be ruled over by Jesus, but Jesus doesn't appear at all, he was already gone.

2. The next one will be in Israel when the Temple on the Mount is rebuilt and that will last 1000 years.

3. The last one is in Heaven after the Earth is gone. Do I understand correctly?

156 posted on 04/17/2014 8:46:11 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: A_perfect_lady
He was a politician, hoping to unite the twelve tribes of Israel and rule over them, and fulfill the prophecy of re-establishing an independent kingdom.

Well, all He had to do was to command that to be done and it would have been done. Of course, that takes our Salvation away from the equation, doesn't it?

157 posted on 04/17/2014 8:48:11 PM PDT by houeto (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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To: A_perfect_lady

The power of the apostles was a part of the beginning of the kingdom on Earth, but it cannot complete until Yeshua returns and the two sticks of Israel are joined. (Ezekiel 37)


158 posted on 04/17/2014 8:51:04 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: editor-surveyor

So the prophecy has not yet been fulfilled.


159 posted on 04/17/2014 8:52:10 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: Raycpa

Thanks Ray!


160 posted on 04/17/2014 9:05:10 PM PDT by houeto (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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