Random Questions Thread

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by shag

Anyone familiar with the abbreviated term, IO(Israel Only), or (AIO Ancient Israel Only)?

I’ve seen it being used online a couple of times, but I am not familiar with it at all.

Never heard that term.

[votivesoul]

Originally Posted by Amanah

I'm part of a ladies bible study group and these are some of the questions that are being raised.

Should any of the Apocrypha be included in the Cannon, such as the books of Maccabees?

Yes.

Are there some books in the cannon that have questionable relevance such as Esther, Song of Solomon?

No.

Is the KJV the more accurate translation?

No.

[votivesoul]

Originally Posted by Esaias

So, I have some random questions...

Is the firmament actually firm? What exactly is the firmament?

The Hebrew term is raqi'a:

https://biblehub.com/hebrew/7549.htm

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by shag

Anyone familiar with the abbreviated term, IO(Israel Only), or (AIO Ancient Israel Only)?

I’ve seen it being used online a couple of times, but I am not familiar with it at all.

Very familiar with the terms.

It’s what happens when someone smokes too much Preterism.

[Tithesmeister]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Very familiar with the terms.

It’s what happens when someone smokes too much Preterism.

There is a movement that is trying to legalize smoking Preterism. But only if you have a prescription from a recognized seminary.

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by votivesoul

The Hebrew term is raqi'a:

https://biblehub.com/hebrew/7549.htm

Brown-Driver-Briggs
רָקִיעַ noun masculineGenesis 1:6 extended surface, (solid) expanse (as if beaten out; compare Job 37:18); — absolute ׳ר Ezekiel 1:22 +, construct ׳רְ Genesis 1:14 +; — ᵐ5 στερέωμα, ᵑ9 firmamentum, compare Syriac below √above; —
1 (flat) expanse (as if of ice, compare כְּעֵין הַקֶּרַח), as base, support (WklAltor. Forsch. iv. 347) Ezekiel 1:22,23,25(gloss ? compare Co Toy), Ezekiel 1:26 (supporting ׳י's throne). Hence (CoEzekiel 1:22)

2 the vault of heaven, or 'firmament,' regarded by Hebrews as solid, and supporting 'waters' above it, Genesis 1:6,7 (3 t. in verse); Genesis 1:8 (called שָׁמַיַם; all P), Psalm 19:2 ("" הַשָּׁמַיַם), ׳זֹהַר הָר Daniel 12:3; also ׳ר הַשָּׁמִיִם Genesis 1:14,15,17, ׳הַשּׁ ׳עַלמְּֿנֵי ר Genesis 1:20 (all P). **רְקִיעַ עֻזּוֺ Psalm 150:1 (suffix reference to ׳י).

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Tithesmeister

There is a movement that is trying to legalize smoking Preterism. But only if you have a prescription from a recognized seminary.

All forms of eschatology in the wrong hands can cause major dysfunction.
Come to think of it, theology itself can be lethal if handled improperly.

Just ask David E Taylor.

[Amanah]

Please interpret/comment on:

Ezekiel 20:23-26

Thank you

[jediwill83]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Very familiar with the terms.

It’s what happens when someone smokes too much Preterism.

Lurking around Walgreens at 2am waking up to randos going,"Pssst! Hey! Want some Escatology?"

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by jediwill83

Lurking around Walgreens at 2am waking up to randos going,"Pssst! Hey! Want some Escatology?"

You can buy the most eschatology on Kensington Ave., Philadelphia.