Some of you know that I have been studying the Scriptures.
I want to share with you what and how I have been doing this.
This came up for me today. I have called it THOUGHFULLY LOOKING. I do not do these studies or research for the purpose of publishing them or even writing a book. On the contrary, they are simply alone time with the Lord searching for His Spirit to guide me and teach me.
I hope you like what I am sharing so here goes.....
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THOUGHTFULLY LOOKING.I have been comparing Matt 24 : 1,2 / Mark 13 : 1,2 / Luke 21 : 5, 6 Here is what came up for me.
Luke. I find that there is no record of Jesus being either AWAY or going OUT of the temple.
Matt. I noticed that Matthew reports Jesus is GOING AWAY from the Temple and the Disciples (Plural)
come up to Jesus. They do not address Him as “Teacher”. They are in fellowship with Him and are able to address Him after coming up to Him.
The Disciples SHOW Jesus the buildings of the Temple. I see this as an indication of the nature of the
first Disciples.
In the Mark Gospel ONE Disciple addresses Jesus as TEACHER as He is going OUT of the Temple. This one Disciple ASKS what kind of buildings and stones with no mention of the Temple at all and no recognition of either the temple or what the stones or building is. .
I see this as an indication of the nature of the one and only Disciple that
betrayed Jesus.
Luke records that
“some speaking about the temple” are not identified either as Disciples or as asking Jesus any questions or even addressing Him. Instead Jesus HEARING THEM directs, guides and edifies them. He is IN THE TEMPLE when He does this.
I see this as an identification as THESE who ARE THE SOME LOOKING THOUGHTFULLY AND SPEAKING TOGETHER RECOGNISING THAT THE STONES AND GIFTS ARE DECORATIONS, as we here in BT who do not elevate Ray to the status of a God but we recognise the Spirit of Truth through Ray and likewise we do not elevate each other to be above or below but we are brethren one to another both newbies and Hero Members Mods and Administrators each with their own appointments, responsiblilites and accountabilities.
Let US therefore be not stopping at looking thoughtfully into the Word of God and be speaking together for He is with US.
Peace to you
Arcturus