tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post316272097067750929..comments2024-03-29T06:46:01.581-05:00Comments on UNSEALED - World News | Christian News | Prophecy Updates: Jesus Is On The WayGaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03907296435997404954noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-20089158237286363012021-06-29T09:40:51.672-05:002021-06-29T09:40:51.672-05:00As for the interpretation of the " no man kno...As for the interpretation of the " no man knows..." Of all the choices listed I subscribe to the one that Jesus was referring to the ultimate destruction of everything after the millenial kingdom and satans brief release and last ditch effort to assault the Kingdom. Right before that Jesus said " heaven and earth shall pass away but my words willnot." This is described in Peters epistles where he talks about the earth and everything "melting with fervent heat". Then comes the new heaven and earth. Also, its my position that there are no specific signs pointing to the rapture itself, the re-forming of Israel puts it in the "ball park" as far as the time line goes but there no specific signs for the event. Many thought that the Rev 12 sign was it but were going on 4 yrs. now.Van helsinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886837146633552439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-45332317699341165082021-06-28T10:03:52.226-05:002021-06-28T10:03:52.226-05:00bless you in JESUSbless you in JESUSMickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440272918425018222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-84786294172627895882021-06-28T10:03:05.681-05:002021-06-28T10:03:05.681-05:00Bless you in JesusBless you in JesusMickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440272918425018222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-77796439100122178332021-06-27T20:40:56.516-05:002021-06-27T20:40:56.516-05:00Thanks so much Mike! I appreciate your encouragin...Thanks so much Mike! I appreciate your encouraging word of trusting in Jesus as well as your song. That was much welcome.LookingUp!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09665548941281183649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-23015091929631692702021-06-26T03:13:36.434-05:002021-06-26T03:13:36.434-05:00keep pressing on, forgetting the things of the pas...keep pressing on, forgetting the things of the past, each day new appointments God sets for us. He is in control of everything, we just keep pressing on and keep humbling ourselves. I use proverbs 22:4, I share this scripture everywhere, By Humility and the fear of the LORD, are riches and honour and life. pr0v 22v4 I use as it equals my birth date... and things really happen this way I have come to realise, as I learn to walk humbly through life, wow many blessings, many apointments, fear broken, God's Peace, not anxious or worried, God has it all perfectly worked out, even if it cost's me everything, no big deal, Jesus you are my Lord and my King, you are the one who gives me a new song..... here is a little one that one day I just sprang into singing......GLORIOUS DAY GLORIOUS NIGHT, GLORIOUS APPEARING IS DRAWING NIGH, GLORIOUS DAY GLORIOUS NIGHT, GLORIOUS KINGDOM IS IN SIGHT.......just keep repeating that, I praise you Jesus my Lord forever....Halleluyah, mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15753558290456662093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-72395305416037474482021-06-25T13:10:07.680-05:002021-06-25T13:10:07.680-05:00Wouldn't the "he" who confirms the c...Wouldn't the "he" who confirms the covenant have to be the AC because bringing an end to the sacrificial offerings correlates with the AC's description in Daniel 8:11 and the AOD in Matthew 24? "9:27 He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven.’[h] In the middle of the ‘seven’[i] he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And at the temple[j] he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him." from NIV. The "he" is the same in all 3 sentences. Would Jesus set up an AOD in a rebuilt third temple? no.<br /><br />Forgive me if I'm not understanding; Daniel 9 has always been the toughest prophetic nut for me to crack.Zacharyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855452441331750800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-24806416246058691542021-06-25T12:45:50.669-05:002021-06-25T12:45:50.669-05:00The character limit to posting in this space is a ...The character limit to posting in this space is a challenge so please take that into account when reading. This limiting factor is a positive as it invites greater interaction which I invite as well.<br /><br />PRPastor Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311564658668497654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-89217081862208848412021-06-25T12:29:39.966-05:002021-06-25T12:29:39.966-05:00FURTHER THOUGHT
A Summer Solstice conception day ...FURTHER THOUGHT<br /><br />A Summer Solstice conception day for John the Baptist and Spring Equinox birthday hold interesting parallels to a Hanukkah conception day for Jesus and a birthday on Yom Teruah.<br /><br />Summer Solstice == Day of greatest light<br />Spring Equinox == Marker for the New Spiritual Year<br /><br />Hanukkah == Festival of Lights/Temple Dedication (Temple Menorah a calendar itself)<br />Yom Teruah == Head of the New Year (Rosh Hashana by modern calendar)<br /><br />Perspectives!Pastor Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311564658668497654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-67726480156687680002021-06-25T12:18:07.602-05:002021-06-25T12:18:07.602-05:00THE SEVENTY WEEKS
Thank you DW for your thoughtfu...THE SEVENTY WEEKS<br /><br />Thank you DW for your thoughtful response and perspectives. Yes, the thought of the commencement of the last week is a chilling thought for many and steeped in many traditions that we should not be afraid to examine.<br /><br />What do we know about the 70 weeks?<br /><br />1. They are decreed for Daniel's people, Israel (Daniel 9:24)<br />2. They are decreed for Daniel's holy city, Jerusalem (Daniel 9:24)<br /><br /><br />...thus we are not talking about the Church.<br /><br />Beginning to end we are given a picture of the seventy weeks through (Daniel 9:24). <br /><br />Who finishes transgression, puts an end to sin and atones for iniquity? Who brought everlasting righteousness, seals both vision and prophet and will anoint a most holy place?<br /><br />Jesus.<br /><br />Looking to verse 27, <br /><br />27 "And he shall make a strong<br />covenant with many for one week..."<br /><br /><br />WHO IS HE? What is this covenant and who makes covenants?<br /><br />So far it seems traditional to regard "he" as the prince who is to come. But who makes covenants? Strong covenants? <br /><br />We already know there will be a remnant of Israel who comes out of the Great Tribulation. Those souls are already known by God and will be set apart during the last week. A strong covenant. They will be delivered from the onslaught of the dragon to be nourished in the wilderness for 3-1/2 years. (Revelation 12:13-14)<br /><br />Who is it that makes covenants? That is the question.<br /><br />Who allowed the affliction of Job by Satan? Who set the limits to what could be done to him and who is it that ministered to and lifted Job in the end? It was tough love but who nourished Job?<br /><br />The definition of the word "anti" in Biblical terms is not "against". It simply means, "instead of".<br /><br />The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy. (John 10:10) Jesus contrasts himself to the thief who comes, <br /><br />"I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." (John 10:10)<br /><br /><br />This is all who will accept Jesus and all who have accepted Jesus. This is a mystery which is beyond the scope of this discussion. Suffice it to say that Jesus and the thief to come are contrasted against one another.<br /><br />Could (Daniel 9:27) be a reflection of this contrast?<br /><br />Who has ultimate power here? Who makes strong covenants? Who has put an end to sacrifice and offering? Who decreed the end and will pour it out upon the desolator?<br /><br />I think there is no question at all who comes, "on the wing of abominations", the "one who makes desolate" -- that is obvious. But, are we *seeing* and giving the prince to come credit that it is not due? Seeing *it* instead?<br /><br />Digging on key terms here I started to question that in the greater context.<br /><br />The Great Tribulation is the last half of the last week. It is NOT the whole week. The last week is all about Israel. (Not the Church) And what have we seen afflict Israel lately? WOW!!!<br /><br />When examining the Jubilees, Scripture, date ranges and timings one might consider, *MIGHT CONSIDER* the possibility that the final week could have begun last year.<br /><br />AM I SAYING THE FINAL WEEK OF DANIEL BEGAN LAST YEAR? [emphasis only]<br /><br />No.<br /><br />I am questioning the possibility that it did. I am also exploring 2028 and 2029 as years of the Second Coming of the Lord.<br /><br />I suspect our being taken may not coincide with the beginning of the last week. We are taken BEFORE the dragon tries to sweep away the woman. (Revelation 12:5), (Revelation 12:15) All of my previous models assumed that we were gone at the beginning of 2,520-days.<br /><br />I still hold to our being in heaven for the opening of the seven seals.<br /><br />I, like you, are asking questions and have my eyes fixed on eternity. The reign of man is passing away in lieu of the Kingdom where we will rule the nations with the authority of Christ.<br /><br />Who is "he" that Gabriel speaks of? I see that question being similar to Jesus asking, "Who do you say I am?" Satan tries to steal the credit. <br /><br />All Glory goes to GOD.Pastor Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311564658668497654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-31718286064216073222021-06-25T11:39:48.750-05:002021-06-25T11:39:48.750-05:00Excuse the repost from an earlier date. I'll ...Excuse the repost from an earlier date. I'll be first to admit the following is conjecture and would like others to point out issues with this hypothesis or make recommendations.<br /><br />Can date of Daniel 9 "70th week" be calculated based on Daniel 9 in conjunction with penalty concept experienced by Moses/spies/bad report? Moses 40 days --->40 year penalty (i.e., a year penalty for each day, applied from the beginning)? The offense in this case could be the Jews not recognizing / crucifying Jesus.<br /><br />See the CJ Lovik video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&reload=9&reload=9&v=Yi7DD6NCGrI) about Moses, 12 spies and 40 day scouting trip turning into 40 year penalty and how that might apply to a calculation of 70th week---see explanation at.24 - 50 minute mark in video link.. <br /><br />Daniel 9:24-27 prophecy: 69 * 7 = 483 years from 457 BC decree = 27 AD (based on John's statement in John 1:29-30). Note:. Other decree years have been suggested as well (444 BC, 445 BC and 458 BC)<br /><br />Note: Rapture would be 7+ years before the end of the 7 year tribulation. <br /> <br />2520 days = 7 years left to be completed x 360 days/prophetic year <br />907,200 days = 2520 days x 360 days penalty <br />2027.83 end of tribulation = (907,200 days / 365.24238 days in a year) - 457 BC + 1 (no "0" yr)<br /><br />Therefore, possible beginning of Daniels 70th week = 9/28/2020 = 2020.83 = 2027.83 - 7 (final 7 years) <br /><br />Explanation is at 31 min - 34 min in video.<br /><br />The above date assumes the decree went forth on January 1. That probably didn't happen. If the decree went out March 1 (but it could have been in April too) or before end of the fall feasts (October) then a date range of 11/28/2020 - 10/31/2021 may be closer (and add +/- 1 year for math miscalculation and not knowing month of decree which gives a range of 11/28/2019 to - 10/31/2022).<br /><br />Also note that the Jewish year for 2020 ends Sept 6-8 2021. Therefore one might need to add about 8.2 months to any calculated date if using Jewish year end dates. Not sure if this was a proper statement--please add critique.<br />.<br />This would yield a date range of 8/6/2020 - 7/6/2023 for the rapture to happen if this hypothesis is correct. This is very speculative.<br /><br />The premise of using the 40 days --> goes to 40 years (1 year penalty for each day) may not apply to calculating the rapture timeframe. This is speculation.<br /><br /><br />Biblical Signs in the sky?<br />* 12/21/2457 BC Noah / rainbow<br />* 9/11/3 BC Jesus conception (Regulus triple crowning)<br />* 6/17/2 BC Jesus birth (Jupiter / Venus conjunction)<br />* 12/25/2 BC Wise men visit baby Jesus (Jupiter goes into retrograde motion to appear to stop)<br /><br />* 4/15/2014-9/28/2015 Blood moon tetrad Joel, Acts 2:20, and Rev 6:12. <br />* 9/23/2017 Revelation 12:1-2 sign<br />* 11/2017 Conception comet https://signsoftherapture.com/rapture-signs/signs-in-the-sky/the-message-of-the-conception-comet-of-november-2016/ and<br /> http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/july2017/luisv730.htm<br /><br />The above premises / calculation may be flawed and I honestly would like others to weigh in on this.. Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082905583113244477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-71628254997707067562021-06-25T09:19:04.943-05:002021-06-25T09:19:04.943-05:00@Hillary, I am still thinking that does not negate...@Hillary, I am still thinking that does not negate the fact that Jesus fulfilling Passover in His death is still AFTER the 69th week. It’s part of the prophecies being fulfilled by Jesus, but not during weeks 1-69, but after. So wouldn’t that mean it is automatically in week 70? <br />I know this goes opposite all these things we already think... but that AFTER in verse 26... and that we KNOW scripture says His death fulfilled prophecy/Passover... how can it NOT be part of Daniel’s weeks?<br />I’m not trying to be difficult. I just want truth, even if it means all my basic understanding I have on the topic is wrong. Not that I exactly LIKE the thought...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-58220931982739224702021-06-25T08:10:21.441-05:002021-06-25T08:10:21.441-05:00The first 69 weeks have already been fulfilled. We...The first 69 weeks have already been fulfilled. We are waiting on the 70th week, which is the Great Tribulation. Revelation picks up where Daniel left off, and provides additional details. The 70th week should begin and end in the fall, in order to fulfill Trumpets and Atonement. Tabernacles will be celebrated throughout the millennial reign (see Zechariah 14:16). The Rapture should occur between now and the beginning of the 70th week. The timing of the Rapture is the mystery, and we are still trying to figure it out. Taylor Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03080950547817934024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-33750676092866500442021-06-25T07:47:18.458-05:002021-06-25T07:47:18.458-05:00Forgive me for interjecting something here. Actual...Forgive me for interjecting something here. Actually, I've interjected it previously, but now I see that the initial reason for objection is bearing fruit. As much as I love posts here by Pastor Rich, I sincerely wonder if tossing in that possibility of the 70th Week having started last year, was the right thing to do. <br /><br />For as long as I've been following prophecy...I had considered the start of the 70th Week to have been a cornerstone item, carved deeply and not really up for debate, regardless of the variations people believe in regarding the timing of the Rapture. In what version of thinking does the 70th Week begin ANY OTHER TIME than the Antichrist signing the 7-year Accord with Israel? With all great and due respect to Pastor Rich, I kind of wish he'd left out that bit of wondering. There's no telling how far the ripples have moved out into the world. Vastly more people visit here and read, than will ever leave comments. <br /><br />I hope Pastor Rich will do all of us a favor, and state IN DEPTH what his conjecture is based upon. I know...I read what he posted the first time, but it seems woefully insufficient for upsetting a very large and significant apple cart. Math tables are one thing, the actual beginning of the 70th Week is another thing altogether. <br /><br />All that being said, I'm fairly wide open to some new but well-reasoned and Scriptural interpretations. A few surprises might yet greet us as the clock ticks. <br /><br />DWAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129573425582415985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-29048838828089295512021-06-25T07:41:52.976-05:002021-06-25T07:41:52.976-05:00That makes sense! :-) An important item.That makes sense! :-) An important item.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-33545975180343427152021-06-25T05:46:35.775-05:002021-06-25T05:46:35.775-05:00Hey Little Sister :)
Hillary is right and I'...Hey Little Sister :) <br /><br />Hillary is right and I'll just add a few other thoughts. All 70 weeks are for Daniel's people Israel (Dan 9:24), not the Church. Personally I don't believe that the Church will be here for any part of the final 7 years. There are various interpretations on when the 69 weeks ended but the traditional dispensational view has the 69 weeks ending on Palm Sunday, when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the donkey, fulfilling Zech 9:9 and the only time when the people worshiped him on mass & declared Him to be the Messiah, the Son of David. <br /><br />The gap in Daniel 9 is between the 69th and the 70th where various events are said to happen: <br /><br />Messiah will be cut off (for Jesus was crucified a few days after riding into Jerusalem), the people of the ruler to come (Antichrist) will destroy the city (Jerusalem, 70AD) and there will be wars unto the end (Jerusalem is the most fought over city in history and we still see wars there!) - Dan 9:26 <br /><br />Then Daniel was given what comes next at 'the end' ie the end of this age. In verse 27 we have the final remaining 70th week for Daniel's people Israel. This has not begun yet. It begins with the Antichrist confirming or strengthening a 7 year covenant. Israel will be involved right in the middle but it possibly may involve 'many' nations. <br /><br />You are correct that 'reconciliation for iniquity' was made at the cross. As mentioned the cross was 'after' the end of the 69th week. And the ultimate fulfilment of this atonement, for the nation of Israel to whom this prophecy is given, awaits the end of the 70th week where they shall, as a nation, finally look upon the One they pierced and come into the reconciliation and atonement (see Zech 12:10-13:1) <br /><br />We do not know when the final 7 years begins. People speculate and have their charts, but we don't know. But we can see the signs and the season and all point to that day of judgement being very close. But always remember the church has a different hope... a heavenly one, for we...<br /><br />'wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead -- Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.' (1 Thes 1:10)elgordohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351703707892367937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-27451891462593335142021-06-24T22:08:35.803-05:002021-06-24T22:08:35.803-05:00Verse 24 is talking about the purpose of the 70 we...Verse 24 is talking about the purpose of the 70 weeks --weeks total-- not the 70th week specifically.Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065588848516140904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-72316087503611224332021-06-24T21:33:53.241-05:002021-06-24T21:33:53.241-05:00Deliverance is not always positive. A world can b...Deliverance is not always positive. A world can be delivered unto Satan, for a time, as well.<br /><br />And it takes great discernment to look for the Holy Spirit in the works of man. We may or may not see it, but Strong's has become a reference worth adding to the library.<br /><br />I would say that ALL models help us along the path to understanding, even those that might be ruled out at a later time. We won't get perfect understanding until we have "2021 hindsight." See what I did there? LOLunknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17666840426906843965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-19086769518547092922021-06-24T19:40:47.291-05:002021-06-24T19:40:47.291-05:00A revelation of Jesus Christ that God gave to Him ...A revelation of Jesus Christ that God gave to Him to show to His servants what things must quickly come to pass; and He signified [it], having sent through His messenger to His servant John, who testified [to] the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, as many things as he also saw. Blessed is he who is reading, and those hearing the words of the prophecy, and keeping the things written in it, for the time is near! (Rev. 1:1–3, LSV)<br /><br />When did God give Jesus revelation? Before or after his ascension?<br />That contradicts that Jesus is God though.Longing for the rapturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599460211677547674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-26353519440022371952021-06-24T19:07:13.314-05:002021-06-24T19:07:13.314-05:00The Body of Christ started on Pentecost. Therefor...The Body of Christ started on Pentecost. Therefore those who were saved on Pentecost were part of the Body even if it was revealed later to Paul. <br />What does mean they were saved : they received the holy spirit IN them. It didn't change since then.Longing for the rapturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599460211677547674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-59948076561437915972021-06-24T19:06:21.027-05:002021-06-24T19:06:21.027-05:00I have rarely commented on here, but have enjoyed ...I have rarely commented on here, but have enjoyed following along. Now I have something to say that needs some other minds to help me. (I noticed Pastor Rich’s comment including one model for the 70th Week having started last year. So I throw this in here now, as it relates.)<br />My 70th Week of Daniel Timing Conundrum <br /><br />Daniel 9:24 explains what the purpose of Daniels 70th week is: <br />“24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.”<br /> Daniel 9:26 tells about some of this happening and WHEN it happened. <br />“26 And AFTER threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.”<br /> Most people seem to believe that all the feasts Jesus fulfilled in His first coming were fulfilled in the 69th week. Also they believe that the 70th week is the also well accepted “7 year tribulation period”.<br />I believed this too, maybe it is right.<br /> Yet I cannot reconcile that info with what Daniel 9:24,26 tells us. And I’ve NEVER seen/heard anyone address this issue:<br />First, after a bit of addition 62 & 7 is 69.... AFTER the 69th week Messiah is cut off...I’m stressing AFTER. Now we COULD just say this was after the cut off time for week 69, and Jesus’ death (which fulfilled Passover) was in the very start of the hold over time WAITING FOR the 70th week to begin. <br /> However, Daniel 9:24 specifically speaks of at least one thing that points to Jesus’ death- “to make reconciliation for iniquity”- being part of the 70th week (remember: verse 24 tells the purpose of the 70th Week).<br />(some of the other things mentioned could point to His first coming fulfillment too, but one might argue that they refer to final ultimate fulfillment later on.) Jesus definitely made reconciliation for iniquity at his FIRST coming. That puts His Death, burial and resurrection inside the 70th Week of Daniel according to 9:24!<br /> Now if the 70th week started back at/before Jesus’ death... where was the cut off? His ascension? Pentecost giving of the Holy Spirit? <br />I’m not sure. At least those 2 are close in time together.<br /> More importantly, when does the 70th week pick back up? And how much actual time is left of the 70th week for things like “to seal up the vision and prophecy”? Obviously it wasn’t even a full year, just the spring feasts fulfilled before the cut off/split in the week. So does that mean we take away a half year leaving post-spring feasts time and on of year 1 and then 6 more years? Or is this a thing where God’s reckoning of time is different than ours? I don’t know. And does this mess with our understanding of other timeline topics? I’m not sure. But I would sure like to see what others think about all this!<br />I hope what I said was clearly explained, so you all see what I’m saying.<br />Thank you in advance!!!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-89596734960458916322021-06-24T18:49:02.243-05:002021-06-24T18:49:02.243-05:00Where's the deliverance in 2020? I didn't ...Where's the deliverance in 2020? I didn't see any. <br />It's interesting but I don't put my belief in Strong numbers that were not even holy spirit inspired.Longing for the rapturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599460211677547674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-84158657874389338132021-06-24T18:23:59.607-05:002021-06-24T18:23:59.607-05:00Michael, Ditto! The level of anxiety I'm feeli...Michael, Ditto! The level of anxiety I'm feeling is tremendous!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874712703862427318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-69263279087216444122021-06-24T18:00:29.180-05:002021-06-24T18:00:29.180-05:00Thank you for the article Gary! I had a question a...Thank you for the article Gary! I had a question about the Greek verb οἶδεν. I am a beginning student of Biblical Greek, and in my Greek grammar it states that, although οἶδεν is a perfect form, since its present form is not used in the GNT, οἶδεν functions as the present tense in its place. Is this incorrect? Or perhaps have I misunderstood the manner in which οἶδεν stands in for the present? Perhaps it stands in for the present without laying aside its perfect aspect? (Again, I am a beginning student, so I have not yet read through enough Greek to have even the beginnings of intuitions about these things.)Jacqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204897759414249771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-51732249906700195352021-06-24T13:05:39.491-05:002021-06-24T13:05:39.491-05:00Thanks.Thanks.Gary Rameyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155183056732637350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-58685012175689381892021-06-24T06:22:15.451-05:002021-06-24T06:22:15.451-05:00That makes me smile. His first public miracle was...That makes me smile. His first public miracle was the newest of the new wine!CY and Cryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474901632394334682noreply@blogger.com