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The Deaths of the Apostles
Deborah-Leigh:
That really is a FIND Mark.
Thank you for sharing! ;D
Peace to you
Arcturus :)
Deborah-Leigh:
Hello Joe
You noted : I do not recall anything written on how any of them were brought kicking and screaming to their deaths,
Yes. How true. Paul even chose to return to Rome after he was warned of his fate there. We are all caused to be chosen are we not.
You are so right I think to warn us all against comparisons! Thank you
Peace to you
Arcturus :)
M_Oliver:
I agree Joe. Very well said. But you know as well as I do that God put that thought in me so it could get worked out and it did so beautifully :). I see it much clearer now. No offense ever intended. Thank you all for the help.
Mark
aqrinc:
--- Quote from: M_Oliver on April 01, 2007, 10:53:02 AM ---Thanks Arcturus, I understand what you mean. I also want to thank you for leading me to Matthew 20 regarding my earlier posts on why we are not facing trials as physically severe as the Apostles. That "workers in the vineyard" parable explains so much. I found another neat little treasure later in the chapter that I never caught before. Praise God for the Rotherham translation and e-sword. Verse 28:
Just as, the Son of Man, came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom instead of many. (Matthew 20:28 Rotherham)
Most translations render this "for" many. Reading it as "instead" of many makes complete sense. By saying "instead" of many it leaves open that a few would also have to lay down their lives for Him. To me it is a spiritual match with the parable...especially verse 28...
These last, one hour, wrought, and thou hast made them, equal unto us, who have borne the burden of the day, and the scorching heat. (Matthew 20:12 Rotherham)
Mark
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--- Quote from: M_Oliver on April 01, 2007, 12:12:54 PM ---I agree Joe. Very well said. But you know as well as I do that God put that thought in me so it could get worked out and it did so beautifully :). I see it much clearer now. No offense ever intended. Thank you all for the help.
Mark
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This is such an interesting and good study, i just have to bring it up. Such a large treasure chest in here that many times it feel like i am in the field; rather than rummaging in the chest, for ever more valuable pearls.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread, It was very much worth reading for me today.
george ;D.
Ninny:
Yes, nice George! Thank you!! :D
Kathy ;)
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