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To: CynicalBear

Sorry, the time of Judges was pre-Kingdom of Israel.

Shebna was “steward” in my bible translation. He held an office. The steward could “open and shut” while Peter could “bind and loose”.


30 posted on 11/30/2011 6:40:30 PM PST by impimp
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To: impimp
>>Sorry, the time of Judges was pre-Kingdom of Israel.<<

It has nothing to do with the time of the Judges.

>>The steward could “open and shut” while Peter could “bind and loose”.<<

Binding and losing is a different matter. When the Jewish leaders declared someone unfit to be in communion or association with people they “bound” that person from mingling with the people. They always considered that if they bound someone from association with believers they were also bound in heaven just as the sacrifices that were offered on earth were also sacrificed in heaven. If they later found them to be fit they would “loose” them to again mingle or participate in normal society. It was the same with the Apostles. If they found someone not fit to admitted to the community of believers for some reason the were authorized to bind that person from association by believers. If you want to understand the termiology and languge used do some study. Of course if you don't want to understand and find truth ignore or deny it.

33 posted on 11/30/2011 6:49:11 PM PST by CynicalBear
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