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Is there a person in the Bible that you have encountered that you particularly relate to? Why?
Since ultimately there is no male or female in the Kingdom, if a man relates to Esther or a woman to King David that's OK. :)
I'll add mine if there's any interest in the thread.
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My first thought is Mary, who sat at the feet of Jesus, while Martha was busy with household chores!
What's yours ?
Brenda
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Hello, Great Minds think alike Brenda. LOL and it is not always the chores that win. But, Jesus says both is needed, but spending time with him over rides that to me. But, I have learned also I can talk to him while I do the chores. Before , I became ill and had to stop working every day was done in prayer because of the pain I experience in my body. I often see my pain as a thorn in my side. In that respect I feel like Paul. LOL All, I know it keeps me walking close to him.
In His Love
marlene
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There has been times I have felt I could relate to Job, I am sure we have all felt this way at different stages in our lives.
Not that I could even compare to his faithfulness but the sickness and persecutions can be trying.
Come to think of it I can't compare to him in that department either, I can relate a wee bit though. ;D
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When I was a kid I hoped to be like Solomon with wisdom. I can't think of any I relate to now though.
Jeff
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This might sound strange, as many of my posts are slightly off, but I am probably most like the Apostle Thomas. Where we get the term doubting Thomas. Earlier in my life I refused to believe anything about anything unless I could touch it, taste it, see it or smell it. One night; at the lowest point in my life when I thought I could not carry on in this world any longer Jesus appeared to me and helped me through that rough time in my life. Now I do not have a doubt that Jesus is real and God does have a plan for my life. When ever I want to make God laugh I just tell him what my plans are and eventually he straightens me out and I follow his guidance.
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I am like one of those men that let the sick man down through the roof, on a stretcher, so Christ could heal him.
That sounds like something I would do.
I will find a way. Even if I have to reinvent the wheel.
Some call me stubborn. I prefer the term "persistent".
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Ruth...kinda not ever really fitting in, but contributing to the big picture while not really even being IN the picture. I can only hope to attain that measure of humility and service. Can't even put it into words...it's just the epitome of dying to self to live for Christ.
Love,
Vangie
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I'm enjoying these. :)
When I was much younger I related to Barnabas. One of my friends at the time (both of us struggling Christians, me having been at it longer) started out as sort of following me, but before long I was following him. Notice in Acts that the intial 'billing' of the duo was Barnabas and Paul. It wasn't until later that it changed to Paul and Barnabas. Really, we were just butthead #1 and #2, but I've kept a bit of that feeling.
These days I feel a little like Joshua. He had his plans and had his courage all worked up to take Jericho...until the Angel of the Lord showed up. "Are you on our side or the enemy's?" "No...I am the captain of the hosts of the Lord. You're working for me now."
As a military brat, I love that. Stand down, General Joshua. :)
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I feel like peter so many times, saying Lord i would never betray you, and yet i betray Him at every turn. I feel so ashamed sometimes. =/
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This is hard....I want to be Mary at His feet but too often am Martha
Only John tells this story
The woman caught in adultury
She knew she sinned
She knew the Law
She knews the punishment
but
She found the Ultimate Mercy
She saw that others could not throw their stones because they were in he same state
This the state I keep seeing myself in, with only Him to rescue me.
beloved
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Hi Dave,
At some point or another I have seen myself in everyone except our Father and His Son, although if I had to narrow it down the impulsive, loud mouthed, quick tempered pre conversion Peter would probably be a good fit, I am with you there Alex! ;)
Peace,
Joe
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Hello Everyone,
From the Old Testament, it's Samson of course, many of you already know why, most of my chastisement(Kolasin) is connected in relation to my experiences with Women(particularly Marriage Mates); ::) ;).
However from the New testament, it would probably impeteous Peter, possibly tied with the Apostle John, Jesus close friend who he loved(Agapeo & Phileo).
Samson.
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Very humbly I will say for the past 3 or so odd years i relate to Paul and the constant thorn in my flesh. The more my thorn keeps torturing me the more God reveals His Word to me and gives me understanding and then teaches me to be humble. Coupled with Paul I also feel like Isaiah-"Lord who has believed our report" and Elijah being all alone on that mountain. If there is someone in the bible that was searching for All of the Truth that would really be--noone comes to mind right now.
Anthony
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I can relate to Balaam as he got to speak to an a s s (Num. 22:28 ...). I get to speak to a few of them every day.
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I think I can relate to Peter. Sometimes I speak with conviction to others but then I fall way short. Peter is one of my favorite people in the Bible because he is so zealous and enthusiastic but you can see his human weaknesses.
I like the part where he rushes to meet Jesus after the resurrection. I can imagine him running out there thinking okay lets get this over with; I wonder if he is gonna yell at me for betraying Him or what. And then Jesus says Peter, do you love me? Then feed my sheep. This really illustrates the grace and patience of Jesus. Although he doesn't just say oh don't worry about it. He doesn't deny the gravity of the offense but he is forgiving and shows him the path to grace.
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okay phoebe but like joe at times different people on the Bible i guess these stories tell us a little about ourselves as we travel though this age. peggy
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I guess in every stage of my life I tried to compare myself to someone in scripture.
Job
Timothy
Solomon
Paul
They all just ended up being people I fell in love with.
I struggle most with general living, I do not know anyone who struggled this way.
Can someone fill me in??
Antaiwan
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I can relate to Balaam as he got to speak to an a s s (Num. 22:28 ...). I get to speak to a few of them every day.
I laughed hard on that one! Good one! :D
Jeff
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I can relate to Balaam as he got to speak to an a s s (Num. 22:28 ...). I get to speak to a few of them every day.
I laughed hard on that one! Good one! :D
Jeff
Yes Jeff,
And you will probably get to speak with a few of them(arses), the rest of your life, hopefully their aren't too many of them in charge at the Hospital, where the Freckle Girl is staying.
Samson; ;)
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Balaam a@@ was a good thing he tried to warn his rider that he was going to lose his life. I hope there are a lot of them at the hospital and few stupid riders. ;D
In one way with Ray's teaching and christiandumb... balaam a@@ probably represents us best...and we will get whacked with stick for it too.
beloved
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Great thread.
On Facebook, I took a "quiz" on which woman I am most like and it was <drum roll> Deborah!! So I have to check her out a bit more thoroughly. I think she was brave and bold-so maybe the quiz was fixed!!
I am not like these people, but I love them.....Joseph and Paul are my very very favorite guys in the Bible. They seem so real to me....flawed, but loyal, tested but found faithful. I like Sarah, bcz she was eavesdropping and laughed out loud-now that sounds more like me!!! :D
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I wish I was Stephen the martyr. In just one chapter he epitomized the Saviour so much. But I guess I'll stick to Apollos. I'm always in need of guidance from a Priscilla and Aquilla , especially when I try to go out and preach up a storm. But I'm glad I learn when corected.
Balaam? :D
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I think pre-conversion Peter, because he was such a screw up and I am such a screw up!
I have noticed some of the biggest screw ups go on to be used mightily of God, so there's hope for me yet.
My life has been so difficult a traumatic so far that hopfully it's not just for old times sakes!
1Co 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
1Co 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
1Co 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
1Co 1:28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
1Co 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
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I guess its true we 'see' ourselves in all the Bible characters as we read. That's kinda why they're there, isn't it? It's just as good sometimes to see a life that ISN"T worth emulating as one that is. No thanks...none of that for me. Give me some of that.
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Man, I have been thinking about it and I can't come up with anybody. This is a shame. I'm going to really think hard about this. As much as I read the Bible I should have had an ansewer be an easy one. ??? ???
Darren
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Man, I have been thinking about it and I can't come up with anybody. This is a shame. I'm going to really think hard about this. As much as I read the Bible I should have had an ansewer be an easy one. ??? ???
Darren
Hey Darren,
We ALL could have said Saul who later became Paul... :D
Marques
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So true Marques. Maby I am a doubting Thomas. Is this bad?
Darren