Did Men live 900 years?

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

So when the Bible records people living lifespans that closer resemble our own, what pollution was the cause?

And what Bible records that might be? Give me some scripture and I may be able to give you an answer.

[NotforSale]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

I am not Randy and I don't have answers for the questions that challenge the idea that the Bible is infallible and inerrant.

My faith in the redemptive work of Jesus Christ supercedes my questions.

Sorry, Jermyn for the error.

So, do you have any questions, and, if someone does have a question is the above response a relevant and valid answer?

[Aquila]

I believe that man's immortality was linked to God's own Spirit, the source of eternal life. When Adam fell man became increasingly separated from God on account of sin. This led to man's deminishing life span until man's life span fell to what was naturally capable.

Our union with God through the Holy Spirit has restored this union and it is the inflowing life from this union that will one day raise our bodies from the grave in immortality.

[TGBTG]

Notforsale,

Do you believe that Jesus Christ died and he rose from the dead after three days?

If yes, then it shouldn't be hard to believe that men could live that long

If no, well, there's no point even discussing the events of genesis.

The focal point of the bible is about a man rising from the dead after 3 days. That event in itself is a miracle.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by NotforSale

Sorry, Jermyn for the error.

So, do you have any questions, and, if someone does have a question is the above response a relevant and valid answer?

Yes I have questions, but my questions (in this vein) are not enough to shake my faith in GOD, in His Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Spirit (who is Christ in us, the Hope of Glory.)

Plainly, if Cain had a monkey for wife, it wouldn't change my view of Jesus Christ.

I don't believe he did, but IF he did, it doesn't mean that God has a monkey for me and who/what Cain procreated with does nothing to affect my faith in Jesus Christ.


If angels came down and procreated with our women, then I hope those women were worth the loss they sustained and maybe they were in their mistaken minds-- Adam chose to forsake his fellowship with GOD for Eve, but he wasn't deceived.


What seems like animal abuse of the cruelest kind, what seems grotesque, what seems impossible, GOD had a purpose in His Instructions-- in what He ordained and what He allowed. I am just grateful for His Work in me.

[NotforSale]

Originally Posted by TGBTG

Notforsale,

Do you believe that Jesus Christ died and he rose from the dead after three days?

If yes, then it shouldn't be hard to believe that men could live that long

If no, well, there's no point even discussing the events of genesis.

The focal point of the bible is about a man rising from the dead after 3 days. That event in itself is a miracle.

How many horsemen did David take with him from Hadadezer?

700 horsemen. (II Samuel 8:4), or 7,000 horsemen. (I Chronicles 18:4)

[Jermyn Davidson]

Did God command the Jews to emasculate their enemies after one specific battle? If yes, does it matter?

If yes, does it matter that the interpreters of the original King James Version thought that detail to be too graphic to translated EXACTLY as it appeared in their manuscripts?

If it does matter, how does it matter?

Does it take away from ANY of the linchpin doctrines of our faith?

[TGBTG]

Originally Posted by NotforSale

How many horsemen did David take with him from Hadadezer?

700 horsemen. (II Samuel 8:4), or 7,000 horsemen. (I Chronicles 18:4)

I Chronicles 18:4 (NIV)
1 In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its surrounding villages from the control of the Philistines.
2 David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to him and brought him tribute.
3 Moreover, David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, in the vicinity of Hamath, when he went to set up his monument at[a] the Euphrates River.
4 David captured a thousand of his chariots, seven thousand charioteers and twenty thousand foot soldiers. He hamstrung all but a hundred of the chariot horses.

2 Sam 8:4 (NIV)
1 In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg Ammah from the control of the Philistines.
2 David also defeated the Moabites. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them off with a length of cord. Every two lengths of them were put to death, and the third length was allowed to live. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.
3 Moreover, David defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to restore his monument at[a] the Euphrates River.
4 David captured a thousand of his chariots, seven thousand charioteers[b] and twenty thousand foot soldiers. He hamstrung all but a hundred of the chariot horses.

The NIV has it both as 7,000. This has been discussed before, anyway. Translation errors are possible, but the message remains the same.

Do you believe Jesus died and rose from the dead?

[Esther]

[QUOTE=NotforSale;1128746]If a person were to live 900 years, I see a series of problems that people don’t consider;

1. How long is adolescence? 18 years? 180 years? This means children go through, say puberty, for 50 years?

2. How long does a woman bear children? 400 years? Could her body stand this stress, and, how many children would be in one family?

3. How large would the 500 year Family Reunion be?

4. Under current statistics, Divorce is higher today because people live longer. Imagine trying to be married to one person for Centuries, not Decades.

5. If maturity were the same as today, and living an extra 800 years followed, would a man or woman find life a complete bore?

6. Imagine the Biography of a 900 year old man. Is there a book or record available that contains the experiences of such a person?

7. How long would a person remain, “Elderly”? Today, the extreme pain and sickness of those who are old would be extended into a Century or longer.

8. Why doesn’t the Bible validate these extended lives with historical evidence that they lived this long (family tree, experiences, years of events, calendars that support long life).

9. Does the human emotional and physical makeup allow for 800 extra years of being alive? As most of us will admit, after the struggles of living 50-100 years, we’re ready to move on from this life.

10. Imagine accidents and injury; many of us enter the final stage of life very sore and handicapped from working, or being involved in such things as car accidents, falling, or injuries from employment. This includes working and driving in the safe environments of modern society.

Did people really live 900 years?[/QUOTE]

I believe the Bible, have total peace about it. Can't explain everything, I'm not God.

But I do not, nor will I try and cause others to doubt the Bible.

But as to your question scripture says they did and some even longer, so yes I would say they did.

[The Matt]

Don't know. A better question would be, "Can coming up with a few questions with not so easy answers make me doubt my bible?" Nope, don't think so.