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Peter is not saying we are exiles from the earth but alien residents without a share in the entitlements of those living in these city states and kingdom. Christians did not eat of the [[welfare]] systems or [[Corban]] of the places where they lived. All those systems used force to extract the contribution and [[sacrifice]]s of the people. | Peter is not saying we are exiles from the earth but alien residents without a share in the entitlements of those living in these city states and kingdom. Christians did not eat of the [[welfare]] systems or [[Corban]] of the places where they lived. All those systems used force to extract the contribution and [[sacrifice]]s of the people. | ||
They used force to take care of the needy because they were the [[Benefactors]] who exercise authority. [[John the Baptist]] and [[Jesus]] and the Apostles said that we were to use [[Freewill offerings]] in the | They used force to take care of the needy because they were the [[Benefactors]] who exercise authority. [[John the Baptist]] and [[Jesus]] and the Apostles said that we were to use [[Freewill offerings]] in the form of [[charity]] through [[love]] of one another in [[faith]] according to the [[Perfect law of liberty]]. | ||
I could not find where either Erick Erickson or Wayne Grudem nor [[Modern Christians]] actually preach the Gospel of the [[Kingdom of God]] nor do they appear to be seeking the [[righteousness]] of a system of [[love]] and [[charity]]. | I could not find where either Erick Erickson or Wayne Grudem nor [[Modern Christians]] actually preach the Gospel of the [[Kingdom of God]] nor do they appear to be seeking the [[righteousness]] of a system of [[love]] and [[charity]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:20, 9 August 2016
The names Nebuchadrezzar or Nebuchadnezzar appear about 90 times in the Bible under several different forms and two Strong's numbers.[1] [2] It is supposed to mean something like "may Nebo protect the crown".
This title was given to the ruler who was the king of Babylon who captured Jerusalem and carried the people of Judah into captivity.
During that captivity there are several stories about this personality. One about how he worshipped Daniel[3] and another where he through him into a lions den because he would not worship a golden statue. Understanding these and other stories in the Bible may require that you understand why there were golden statues like the Golden calf what was the problem with Mammon and a centrally controlled Treasury and what they did in pagan Temples and what all this had to do with the idea of Coveting your neighbor's goods and having One purse. Once you take the time to understand how these things work together and make you Merchandise and curse children if you worship the golden Mammons of the world then you may be ready to understand the Nebuchadnezzar of the world both ancient and modern.
Modern Nebuchadnezzar
Are there modern Nebuchadnezzar?
Nebo was said to be the god of education. Education is about knowledge so was he the god of the tree of knowledge?
Many people may be educated but not understand the tree of life. The nature of the God of Creation is to give life but the nature of the adversary of God is to take life. Christ came to sacrifice his life and to set the people free by doing so. Early Christians were in the world but not of it. The redeemed men of God are to have dominion on this planet but not be of the world of the Fathers of the earth.
We are to be seeking the Kingdom of God and his righteousness.
Erick Erickson wrote "Why Bowing to Nebuchadnezzar is a Morally Good Choice" about the article by "Wayne Grew Dim" [4]
Wayne Grudem said "As a professor who has taught Christian ethics for 39 years, I think their analysis is incorrect. Now that Trump has won the GOP nomination, I think voting for Trump is a morally good choice."
He justifies that claiming Peter says Christians are “exiles” on this earth (1 Peter 1:1) and verifying that with the prophet Jeremiah’s translated words:
- “Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare” (Jeremiah 29:7). English Standard Version
This version says “Seek the welfare of the city" while the King James Version says "seek the peace of the city":
- "And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace." Jeremiah 29:7
What Jeremiah was saying was since you are in captivity now then you should:
- "Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them; Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished." Jeremiah 29: 5, 6
God caused[5] their captivity and "sent" them into captivity:
What Jeremiah does not say is that you should be seeking to covet your neighbor's goods by applying to the city for your welfare.
In 1 Peter 1:1 "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia," but in the English Standard Version we see "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,"
The word exile in the English Standard Version and strangers in the King James is parepidemos [6] which appears three times in the Bible.[7]
The normal word for stranger in the Bible is xenos [8] and appears some 14 times in the Bible.[9]. Both words appear in 1 Peter 2:11 so they are translated in different ways.
The word parepidemos has a meaning similar to "resident" or "alien" while xenos has a meaning "without a share", no entitlement.
Peter is not saying we are exiles from the earth but alien residents without a share in the entitlements of those living in these city states and kingdom. Christians did not eat of the welfare systems or Corban of the places where they lived. All those systems used force to extract the contribution and sacrifices of the people.
They used force to take care of the needy because they were the Benefactors who exercise authority. John the Baptist and Jesus and the Apostles said that we were to use Freewill offerings in the form of charity through love of one another in faith according to the Perfect law of liberty.
I could not find where either Erick Erickson or Wayne Grudem nor Modern Christians actually preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God nor do they appear to be seeking the righteousness of a system of love and charity.
Where do either of them point out that through these leaders and their Covetous Practices they would be made Merchandise and curse children.
Like most Modern Christians they seem to have become conquered by Egyptians and Babylonians by following the ways of the Nicolaitans and the stumblingblock of Balaam.
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- ↑ 05019 ^רצאנדכובנ^ Nᵉbuwkadne’tstsar \@neb-oo-kad-nets-tsar’\@ or ^רצאנדכבנ^ Nᵉbukadne’tstsar (#2Ki 24:1, 10) \@neb-oo-kad-nets-tsar’\@ or ^רצנדכובנ^ Nᵉbuwkadnetstsar (#Es 2:6; Da 1:18) \@neb-oo-kad-nets-tsar’\@ or ^רצארדכובנ^ Nᵉbuwkadre’tstsar \@neb-oo-kad-rets-tsar’\@ or ^רוצארדכובנ^ Nᵉbuwkadre’tstsowr (#Ezr 2:1; Jer 49:28) \@neb-oo-kad-rets-tsore’\@ of foreign derivation; ; n pr m AV-Nebuchadrezzar 31, Nebuchadnezzar 29; 60 Nebuchadnezzar or Nebuchadrezzar= "may Nebo protect the crown" 1) the great king of Babylon who captured Jerusalem and carried Judah captive
- ↑ 05020 ^רצנדכובנ^ Nᵉbuwkadnetstsar (Aramaic) \@neb-oo-kad-nets-tsar’\@ corresponding to 05019; ; n pr m AV-Nebuchadnezzar 31; 31 Nebuchadnezzar= "may Nebo protect the crown" 1) the great king of Babylon who captured Jerusalem and carried Judah captive
- ↑ Daniel 2:46 ¶ Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.
- ↑ "Wayne Grudem" had posted on July 28, 2016 "Why Voting for Donald Trump Is a Morally Good Choice"
- ↑ Jeremiah 29:4 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon;
- ↑ 3927 ~παρεπίδημος~ parepidemos \@par-ep-id’-ay-mos\@ from 3844 and the base of 1927; adj AV-pilgrim 2, stranger 1; 3
- 1) one who comes from a foreign country into a city or land to reside there by the side of the natives
- 2) a stranger
- 3) sojourning in a strange place, a foreigner
- 4) in the NT metaph. in reference to heaven as the native country, one who sojourns on earth
- ↑ Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims <3927> on the earth.
- 1 Peter 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers <3927> scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
- 1 Peter 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims <3927>, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
- ↑ 3581 ~ξένος~ xenos \@xen’-os\@ apparently a primary word; adj AV-stranger 10, strange 3, host 1; 14
- 1) a foreigner, a stranger
- 1a) alien (from a person or a thing)
- 1b) without the knowledge of, without a share in
- 1c) new, unheard of
- 2) one who receives and entertains another hospitably
- 2a) with whom he stays or lodges, a host
- 1) a foreigner, a stranger
- ↑ Matthew 25:35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger <3581>, and ye took me in:
- Matthew 25:38 When saw we thee a stranger <3581>, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
- Matthew 25:43 I was a stranger <3581>, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
- Matthew 25:44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger <3581>, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
- Matthew 27:7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers <3581> in.
- Acts 17:21 (For all the Athenians and strangers <3581> which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
- Romans 16:23 Gaius mine host <3581>, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
- Ephesians 2:12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers <3581> from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
- Ephesians 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers <3581> and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
- Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers <3581> and pilgrims on the earth.
- Hebrews 13:9 Be not carried about with divers and strange <3581> doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
- 1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing <3581> happened unto you:
- 3 John 1:5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers <3581>;