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717 posted on 10/27/2007 10:38:05 AM MDT by Salvation

In YHvH's larger plan of salvation, is Miriam's perpetual virginity needed ?
Her virginity up until Yah'shua was born was required,
in order to fulfill His Word, but after I don't see any need.
The need is solely as needed by man's pride and traditions.
The whole concept opens the door to the Evil One who will use it to mislead the flock.
YHvH's larger plan of salvation, where His People are blinded for a time,
in order to bring His salvation the the gentile nations.
NAsbU Romans 11:15 For if their ( His Chosen People ) rejection is the reconciliation of the world,
what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

And their ultimate salvation after a period of blindness is guaranteed by YHvH's covenant :
NAsbU Romans 11:25 For I do not want you, brethren,
to be uninformed of this mystery--
so that you will not be wise in your own estimation--
that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until
the fullness of the Gentiles has come in;

26 and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written,
"THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION,
HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB."

27 "THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS."

28 From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake,
but from the standpoint of God's choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers;

29 for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

shalom b'shem Yah'shua