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As It Was In the Days of Noah - Luke 17:26
mharrell08:
I was just looking into the same matter as Claudia, at how the word for 'given into marriage' is used. It doesn't seem that Christ is referring to homosexuality at all.
Joel:
I don't see the homosexual connection in that portion of scripture.
Abraham lived some five hundred years after Noah, when it was time for Isaac to marrying, Abraham sent his servant to "take" a wife (Rebekah) from the family of his brother Nabor.
Genesis 24:4-But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
If someone is taking, usually someone else is giving.
When it came time for Jacob to marry, he went to his uncle Laban to take a wife. Laban tricked him using Leah, instead of Rachel.
Genesis 29:19- And Laban said, it is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
26: And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger (Rachel) before the firstborn.(Leah)
Joel
Gina:
Hey everyone,
Thanks for taking an interest in this thread. There are some excellent points in the responses.
I have to agree with you Marques and Claudia for the time being.
As far as it concerning gay marriage, Jesus mentioned marriage in the days of Noah; however, He mentions nothing about marriage re the days of Lot.
TheTruth, I am especially intrigued by what you said re "they will say peace and safety" and the reference to 9/11. I don't know. I think that's a bit of a reach.
I think the main thing that Jesus was getting at was that we need to always be on alert, remain faithful to the end, don't attempt to save your life (by storing up treasure here) but "lose your life." Do not go the way of the world.
All the events Jesus listed out were in answer to the Pharisees asking when the Kingdom of God would come, and Jesus said, the KIngdom is in you. It's not "out there."
Some additional things that occurred to me as I was reading through all your responses: When exactly are the days of the Son of Man? Are they necessarily "end times"? Are they not in the life of each and every believer in every generation? Regardless, the time that these things occur is "at night" (when it's dark). And that's a parable. Paul told the Thessalonians they wouldn't be taken by surprise:
1Th 5:2 For you yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
1Th 5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety! Then sudden destruction comes on them, as travail upon a woman with child. And they shall not escape.
1Th 5:4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the Day should overtake you like a thief.
1Th 5:5 You are all the sons of light and the sons of the day. We are not of the night, or of darkness.
1Th 5:6 Therefore let us not sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be calm.
Journey, I especially want to thank you for your contribution.
Thank you all very much. :)
God bless you and keep you.
Gina
Dave in Tenn:
--- Quote from: Gina on December 07, 2012, 09:19:16 PM ---
Some additional things that occurred to me as I was reading through all your responses: When exactly are the days of the Son of Man? Are they necessarily "end times"? Are they not in the life of each and every believer in every generation? Regardless, the time that these things occur is "at night" (when it's dark). And that's a parable. Paul told the Thessalonians they wouldn't be taken by surprise:
1Th 5:2 For you yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
1Th 5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety! Then sudden destruction comes on them, as travail upon a woman with child. And they shall not escape.
1Th 5:4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the Day should overtake you like a thief.
1Th 5:5 You are all the sons of light and the sons of the day. We are not of the night, or of darkness.
1Th 5:6 Therefore let us not sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be calm.
--- End quote ---
http://bible-truths.com/email11.htm#preterist
And a quote, as best I remember it. Futurists deny the past, Preterists deny the future. Both deny the present.
The Gospel of the Kingdom is: Many are called, few are chosen. The Kingdom is within.
Right or wrong, I'm no longer looking for 'signs of the times' in the world. I've seen the 'signs of the times' in the church and during my time in it. That's been going on for 2000 years, and is just the latest installment of what's been going on since Adam. God knows what He's doing, and does what He intends. It's easier and easier to "be calm".
cjwood:
--- Quote from: Gina on December 07, 2012, 09:19:16 PM ---
As far as it concerning gay marriage, Jesus mentioned marriage in the days of Noah; however, He mentions nothing about marriage re the days of Lot.
--- End quote ---
i have enjoyed this thread. it caused me to go to the Scriptures for understanding.
i pulled gina's comment from her post out because i wanted to clarify that just because Jesus didn't mention marriage regarding the days of lot, doesn't mean marriages weren't going on. just like in the nt when one of the apostles would mention some specifics that happened during Jesus' life and death, and another apostle might not mention those specifics. it doesn't mean they didn't take place.
just wanted to mention that.
claudia
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