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=> General Discussions => Topic started by: daywalker on November 30, 2008, 02:10:18 AM
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Hey there,
I was reading the book of Matthew tonight, and I noticed something I thought worth sharing...
I came to Chapter 27, where the Roman guards ordered a man, named Simon, to carry the cross for Jesus [verses 31-32]. Out of curiosity, I went to this website called www.behindthename.com [which gives an etymology for names], and typed in "Simon", and this is the first sentence:
SIMON: From the Greek form of the Hebrew name Shim'on which meant, "He has heard".
I thought this was amazing, as I recalled Jesus Commandment to His Followers:
If anyone is wanting to come after Me, let him renounce himself and pick up his cross and follow Me - Matthew 16:24 & Luke 9:23
-Along with the infamous words:
Who has ears to hear, let him hear!
- Christopher
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Hey Christopher,
I'm not quite sure I understand what your getting at, could you elaborate?
Antaiwan
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These are many of these interesting insights
Christopher is showing us a living parable..."he who has ears" carrys the spiritual cross as Jesus commanded.
In the literal world a man name Simon ( means he who hears) is orderd to carry the physical cross for Jesus.
Yes even the names can be important.
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beloved
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Thanks Beloved and Christopher!
Antaiwan
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I'd have to say that's "Cool" 8)
Thanks for sharing,
Brenda