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arcura · Dec 11, 2008, 12:24 AM

To me it says a lot and makes me wonder.
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Matthew 11: 11. `In truth I tell you, of all the children born to women, there has never been anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
12. Since John the Baptist came, up to this present time, the kingdom of Heaven has been subjected to violence and the violent are taking it by storm.
13. Because it was towards John that all the prophecies of the prophets and of the Law were leading;
14. And he, if you will believe me, is the Elijah who was to return.
15. Anyone who has ears should listen!
:)Peace and kindness,:)
Fred

ironsheik7 · Dec 13, 2008, 01:19 PM

According to my Jimmy swaggart study bible
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Matthew 11: 11. `In truth I tell you, of all the children born to women, there has never been anyone greater than John the Baptist( places john at the forfront of the prophets) ; yet the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.(speaks of the new covenant (heb 8:6) But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

12. Since John the Baptist came, up to this present time, the kingdom of Heaven has been subjected to violence (the crucifixion ,
The price that christ paid ( gen 3:15) And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
And the violent are taking it by storm.(speaks of christ taking dominion away from satan who had taken it away from adam(col 2:14-15)
13. Because it was towards John that all the prophecies of the prophets and of the Law were leading;( the prophets and the law testified of the coming of christand jjohn was the last of those prophets.
14. And he, if you will believe me, is the Elijah who was to return.
Was translated originally the original king james version not the new one as and if you will receive it (will receive the kingdom of heaven) originally elijah which was for to come(had the nation received john, he would have represented elijah to them, and would have been reckoned by god as elijah /(mal 4:5-6

15. Anyone who has ears should listen!(isreal would not hear )

By the way a lot of your words are off, I mean scripture . From the king James version. Are you using the new king james version? Beware of that copy. Man has changed around gods words to make his own words .

arcura · Dec 13, 2008, 07:32 PM

ironsheik7,
That was quoted from the New Jerusalem Bible which is rated as one of the very best, most accurate versions ever published.
It is FAR better than the KJV which is riddled with many errors.
Even the Church of England which produce it has quit using it.
Peace and kindness,
Fred

ironsheik7 · Dec 13, 2008, 07:45 PM

Ok thanks I'll have to check out the New Jerusalem Bible .

arcura · Dec 13, 2008, 08:14 PM

ironsheik7,
The New Jerusalem Bible is an very helpful bible for at the beginning of each book is an outline and a good explanation of that book.
Two others that are held in very high regard for accuracy and error free are The New American Standard and the Revised Standard.
I have eight different versions and compare them with each other.
Those that I have mentioned here are the ones I trust the most.
Peace and kindness.
Fred