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To: GonzoII; All

I suppose a person could take each point in the article and either refute or confirm but let’s just take one at random:

“The key here is to understand Jesus not only quoted Scripture as authoritative, but he also referred to Tradition as authoritative in texts like Luke 16:22 (ever read anywhere of “Abraham’s Bosom” in the Old Testament? No, this was Jewish Tradition),”.

If it was Jewish tradition it was Jewish tradition from the Scriptures.

What is meant by the term “bosom position”? A position of favor and protection such as a shepherd might give a young lamb by holding it in the loose outer garments of the upper body. It is in this sense that Isa. 40:11 speaks of Jehovah gathering his people to His bosom.

When reclining to take a meal the person in front of another was said to occupy the bosom position, that person being able to lean his head back upon a friend and have an intimate conversation or perhaps even receive bits of food.

At any rate the Pharisees had claimed to be children of Abraham and therefore in the bosom position of God as Abraham represented Him. (John 8:31-41)

Need we note the Scriptures showing favor and promise to Abraham’s children or his seed?

Clearly Jesus’ illustration of “Abraham’s Bosom” is not just some Jewish tradition not found in Scripture but Jesus reference to Scripture already well known to his listeners.


186 posted on 01/26/2014 8:21:58 AM PST by count-your-change (you don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough)
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To: count-your-change
"Clearly Jesus’ illustration of “Abraham’s Bosom” is not just some Jewish tradition not found in Scripture but Jesus reference to Scripture already well known to his listeners."

Where is the verse referring to “Abraham’s Bosom” found in Scripture?

187 posted on 01/26/2014 9:02:57 AM PST by GonzoII ("If the new crime be, to believe in God, let us all be criminals" -Sheen)
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