Chrisnu Reads the Bible

[Sven]

Your room is too clean. Get some posters 'r something.

[chrisnu]

Your room is too clean. Get some posters 'r something.

I'll get on it!

[Kurosawa Fan]

I'll get on it!

And what single guy makes his bed every day? You're just doing that for the camera, right?

[Mara]

He doesn't sleep there. Only the cat sleeps there.

Chrisnu has to sleep in the closet.

[Kurosawa Fan]

He doesn't sleep there. Only the cat sleeps there.

Chrisnu has to sleep in the closet.

This makes more sense.

[chrisnu]

And what single guy makes his bed every day? You're just doing that for the camera, right?

My cover is blown!

[chrisnu]

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Creating Continuity by Admitting Discontinuity (Part I)

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Creating Continuity by Admitting Discontinuity (Part II)

I particularly like the following...

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OT Prophecy in the NT: Isaiah 51:9

Also, Ecclesiastes is by far the best book in the Hebrew Bible thus far. Hopefully, I can put together some meaningful thoughts about it.

[chrisnu]

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OT Prophecy in the NT: Psalm 41:9

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Balaam's Oracles: Was El the Original God of the Exodus? (Part I)

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Balaam's Oracles: Was El the Original God of the Exodus? (Part II)

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Kohelet: Don't Bet On An Afterlife (Part I)

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Kohelet: Don't Bet On An Afterlife (Part II)

[chrisnu]

Haven't posted anything here in a while, but I thought I'd post this. Reading this for the first time was one of the last things before my faith just evaporated.

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Divine Justice: The Apocalypse of Peter (Part I)

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Divine Justice: The Apocalypse of Peter (Part II)

[Irish]

The Song of Solomon is beautiful poetry. Please read it (King James Version) for the literary merit alone.

Agreed. It's goddamned beautiful piece of work.

Here's a question for the OP -- because I swear to go nobody has ever been able to give me a good answer, and I've asked around a bit:

At the Home of Mary and Martha, Luke 10:38-42

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/...;&version=NIV;

One sister runs around preparing stuff for her guest. The other sits down and keeps him company. The one doing the work chides the other, asking Christ to tell her to get off her butt.

And Christ says, "Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."

What exactly did he mean by that?

[chrisnu]

Here's a question for the OP -- because I swear to go nobody has ever been able to give me a good answer, and I've asked around a bit:

At the Home of Mary and Martha, Luke 10:38-42

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/...;&version=NIV;

One sister runs around preparing stuff for her guest. The other sits down and keeps him company. The one doing the work chides the other, asking Christ to tell her to get off her butt.

And Christ says, "Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."

What exactly did he mean by that?

I think that this may be referring to something eschatological. In the synoptic gospels, at the end of time when the Son of Man returns, people are going to be judged according to their works. In this light, Jesus is making a value judgment on Mary and Martha's actions. While Martha is portrayed as a busybody whose actions are ultimately inconsequential, Mary's actions have eternal import. This is not only because through Jesus' teachings, Mary is being prepared for the world to come, but also that her focus on the kingdom of heaven will be rewarded, while Martha's actions will receive no heavenly reward.

[Irish]

I think that this may be referring to something eschatological. In the synoptic gospels, at the end of time when the Son of Man returns, people are going to be judged according to their works. In this light, Jesus is making a value judgment on Mary and Martha's actions. While Martha is portrayed as a busybody whose actions are ultimately inconsequential, Mary's actions have eternal import. This is not only because through Jesus' teachings, Mary is being prepared for the world to come, but also that her focus on the kingdom of heaven will be rewarded, while Martha's actions will receive no heavenly reward.

Wow. That's the best and most complete answer I've ever gotten to that question.

You have no idea how much I appreciate the insight. You've given me quite a bit to think about. Thank you!

[chrisnu]

While I've been meaning to for some time, I will soon be starting an in depth study of Daniel and Job. Looking forward to sharing my thoughts with you.

Someone else on YouTube wanted me to record some thoughts on Job, which I did. This is quite long-winded, so it's quite understandable if no one hangs around until the end, but here it is anyway.

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[chrisnu]

:lol::lol::lol:

This seems to fit well with the conclusion of Job regarding Yahweh...

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God's EVIL is GOOD

[chrisnu]

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How to Invent New Testament Prophecy Fulfillment