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08-30-2011, 11:55 PM
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Re: History of Rings
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Originally Posted by Praxeas
I don't understand. Why would Christ intentionally use something evil, something forbidden, something paganistic, to teach the beautiful story of the prodigal son?
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Luke 15:22 - the ring here symbolized the fact that the Prodigal was being welcomed back into the family with the full rights and authority of a family member.
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08-31-2011, 10:04 AM
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Re: History of Rings
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I don't understand. Why would Christ intentionally use something evil, something forbidden, something paganistic, to teach the beautiful story of the prodigal son?
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I think the same thing when I read Ezekiel 16 and God showing his love for his bride by lavishing her with jewelry and gold and earrings, etc. It is obviously symbolic, but God would not use something evil to symbolize His pure love for His bride. He would stay as far from that as possible. And what is ridiculous is the arguments I have heard against that idea saying it does not mean women can wear jewelry. 
It's like a litmus test of "stupid": Ask someone why women cannot wear jewelry since God used it as a symbol of lavishing his love on his bride in Ezekiel 16. If they say ANYTHING contrary to allowance of jewelry after reading that, they are in the dumb-dumb category. Sorry, had to say it. lol
Eze 16:11-13 KJV I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck. (12) And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head. (13) Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.
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08-31-2011, 10:07 AM
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Re: History of rings
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Originally Posted by kclee4jc
mischevious? perhaps. a liar? i think not...is the culprit out there???
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If he is out there, he's currently reading Lord of the Blings, by MC Tolkien.
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08-31-2011, 02:14 PM
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Re: History of rings
Bro. Blume,
I have heard it preached that God did give His people jewelry, but then took it back from them because they became idolatrous - they used that as justification and in conjunction with the NT scripture dealing with costly array, pearls etc.
Basicaly the preacher was saying that the jewlery was not bad, it was the people's reaction to having the jewelry that was error and therefore we should not wear jewelry either because after all what is the purpose of such things if not for vanity.
At any rate...on a side note, my company has a foundry in Winnepeg Manitoba...next time I am up I should visit! Not to puff you up, but if I lived in your neck of the woods, I would definetely visit your church!!
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08-31-2011, 02:30 PM
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Re: History of Rings
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Can someone summerize the "point" if there was one?
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Rings are bad, and don't wear a belt or a watch, since they will keep your soul from escaping.
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08-31-2011, 02:31 PM
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Re: History of rings
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mischevious? perhaps. a liar? i think not...is the culprit out there???
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It was someone who is OBVIOUSLY wearing a ring! 
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08-31-2011, 07:47 PM
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Re: History of Rings
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Rings are bad, and don't wear a belt or a watch, since they will keep your soul from escaping.
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rofl..mirrors are bad too since they can capture your soul
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