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Thank you for sharing this great preaching. We definitely should keep our eyes opened to this spiritual war,
we can't deny there are so much things happening in spiritual world and we see so few of it. May the Lord open
our eyes daily to keep fighting, in the name of Jesus.
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high {places}. {flesh...: Gr. blood and flesh} {spiritual...: or, wicked spirits} {high: or, heavenly}
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. {having...: or, having overcome all}
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;"
Ephesians 6:12-18
we can't deny there are so much things happening in spiritual world and we see so few of it. May the Lord open
our eyes daily to keep fighting, in the name of Jesus.
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high {places}. {flesh...: Gr. blood and flesh} {spiritual...: or, wicked spirits} {high: or, heavenly}
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. {having...: or, having overcome all}
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;"
Ephesians 6:12-18
Yeah and Og's bed stand was about 12 foot in length.....how does that apply unto angels as they were Philistines and yes I have heard the whole story about fallen angel's and the daughters of men.......
Which scriptures say that angels are 9-10 feet tall and all the angels were created at the same time......? Rather simple bro....book, chapter and verse(s)......!
Which scriptures say that angels are 9-10 feet tall and all the angels were created at the same time......? Rather simple bro....book, chapter and verse(s)......!
It is true that we are not angels. God made us 'a little lower than the angels' (Psalm 8). Angels are spirits but they too are 'in the likeness of God'. That is why in the OT they are called Elohim.
Agreed although they may be a representation of the Cherubim/living creature. Otherwise they do not appear in Rev 4. In Rev 4 the living creatures have six wings.
In other words they represent creation. The four faces are not to be taken literally. In Ezekiel 10 the four faces are of cherub, man, lion and eagle. According to Rev 4 they ARE the living creatures, which is how they are described in Ezk 1. In Rev 4 each Cherub/living creature has a different form, lion, ox, man and eagle confirming that this is symbolic like the faces.
In Ezekiel 1 the Cherubim are called living creatures. Thus they are the same as the living creatures here. Indeed it would be very odd if the Cherubim and Seraphim were not seen in Heaven in Rev 4. Thus cherubim, seraphim and living creatures are all the same.
Scripturally only one angel is called an Archangel and that is Michael (Jude 9). Gabriel is only ever called an angel. But as Michael is called 'one of the chief princes' in Dan 10 it may signify that there were others. Satan is never described as an Archangel. Isaiah 14 which mentions Lucifer and Ezekiel 28 which speaks of a covering cherub refer in context to the kings of Babylon and Tyre. Ancient kings had these high ideas about themselves. There are no grounds for referring these chapters to Satan. It is all in the imagination. Jewish tradition later spoke of seven archangels, and they made Gabriel an archangel, but it is not Scriptural. Satan as Apollyon is called the king of the angels in Rev 9.11.
true. they are called 'spirits' in Heb 1.14.
Agreed although they may be a representation of the Cherubim/living creature. Otherwise they do not appear in Rev 4. In Rev 4 the living creatures have six wings.
In other words they represent creation. The four faces are not to be taken literally. In Ezekiel 10 the four faces are of cherub, man, lion and eagle. According to Rev 4 they ARE the living creatures, which is how they are described in Ezk 1. In Rev 4 each Cherub/living creature has a different form, lion, ox, man and eagle confirming that this is symbolic like the faces.
In Ezekiel 1 the Cherubim are called living creatures. Thus they are the same as the living creatures here. Indeed it would be very odd if the Cherubim and Seraphim were not seen in Heaven in Rev 4. Thus cherubim, seraphim and living creatures are all the same.
Scripturally only one angel is called an Archangel and that is Michael (Jude 9). Gabriel is only ever called an angel. But as Michael is called 'one of the chief princes' in Dan 10 it may signify that there were others. Satan is never described as an Archangel. Isaiah 14 which mentions Lucifer and Ezekiel 28 which speaks of a covering cherub refer in context to the kings of Babylon and Tyre. Ancient kings had these high ideas about themselves. There are no grounds for referring these chapters to Satan. It is all in the imagination. Jewish tradition later spoke of seven archangels, and they made Gabriel an archangel, but it is not Scriptural. Satan as Apollyon is called the king of the angels in Rev 9.11.
true. they are called 'spirits' in Heb 1.14.
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can you show me from Scripture, where these theories come from? explain.
The way i read the Bible.. We were made by God .. dust (physical, mental, emotional) + breath of life (Gods Spirit) = living soul
Gen 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Look up the word soul in the Bible and the Hebrew or Greek meaning.
The way i read the Bible.. We were made by God .. dust (physical, mental, emotional) + breath of life (Gods Spirit) = living soul
Gen 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Look up the word soul in the Bible and the Hebrew or Greek meaning.
nephesh has many meanings in Scripture. so has ruach. thus we are wise not to be dogmatic on their meaning in particular cases. All that gen 2.7 is telling us is that God breathed life into us. It is not defining man's make up.
I don't know how you get physical, mental, emotional from dust. It must have been some dust!
animals were living souls but they had not been breathed into by God
I don't know how you get physical, mental, emotional from dust. It must have been some dust!
animals were living souls but they had not been breathed into by God
http://christianchat.com/bible-discussion-forum/98395-jesus-messenger-lord-old-testament.html
Side Note:
No, this does not mean Jesus was an angel. It's merely a title description. Jesus is God Almighty and uncreated. What this means is that Jesus made pre-incarnate appearances in the Old Testament.
Side Note:
No, this does not mean Jesus was an angel. It's merely a title description. Jesus is God Almighty and uncreated. What this means is that Jesus made pre-incarnate appearances in the Old Testament.