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Comment on About Me by Ranita

Ranita — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:01:01 +0000

“Comments are closed”…..are you done with this blog? Reread some of the posts. Just wondered.

Comment on If you are not familiar with D. A. Carson, you should be by Robert Castillo

Robert Castillo — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:08:47 +0000

It’s a great read that I am about 4/5ths of the way done reading. Its Dr. Carson at his best. Will worth adding to one’s reading list for the year. Great blog keep up the good work God bless!!

Comment on Please stop saying “And a little child shall lead them”… by Tim Farley

Tim Farley — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:26:49 +0000

M: When did the child Jesus (the baby born in a manger) lead the wolf, leopard, and lion? The passage speaks of the future peace on earth when nature is restored to harmony. This has not taken place. It is the hope that Christians hold to, but it is future. We still live in a world where wolves, lions, and leopards are dangerous and we would not allow our children to play with them. The picture painted in Isaiah is a world where there is no longer a danger of harm. Jesus makes this picture possible, but it has not yet happened.

Comment on Please stop saying “And a little child shall lead them”… by M

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

The person who wrote this article I think should realize this fact… A little child did lead them. If memory serves one of the children was born in a manager

Comment on Please stop saying “And a little child shall lead them”… by Tim Farley

Tim Farley — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:20:25 +0000

linnhe: While it is true that interpretations of some passages are influenced by one’s presuppositions, that is not the case in this passage. It is basic grammar we are discussing. The passage is about a child leading dangerous animals around and not being harmed – because the world is at peace (nature is in harmony). The child is not leading adults in the passage. I do not care what your theological persuasion is. If you understand basic grammatical constructions, you know that is what the text says. And you do not need any more context than Isaiah 11:6 to determine that the word “them” in this verse refers to the wolf, leopard, and lion. I hope you can agree on that.

Comment on Please stop saying “And a little child shall lead them”… by linnhe

linnhe — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:31:34 +0000

Inflexibility by fact that you’re choosing to interpret the passage from your personal POV on bible study, and we all know that interpretation is a matter of how ones mind is made up, and from whom they get their education and instruction (because I’m certain these ideas of yours are not originally your own, sir). Perchance when the child is able to lead the wolf, the bear and the lion without fear, it will be by the ‘Grace of God’ he will be able to do so when peace shall reign upon earth … and if God chooses a child, or his only child as it well may be, to lead humanity into the realisation that there is a glorious day when we shall all live in harmony … including all wild creatures … without fear, then so be it … I’ll be taking him at his word, no matter who is leading whom. To bad you didn’t get to live long enough ago to make your corrections fit the message whilst writing along Isaiah … whatever ones idea of how the words fit together it is a beautiful passage, and one a stickler like you can’t possibly deminish the beauty of. Now I really must go … I need to attach Isaiah’s words to a beautiful image I have of a child hugging a lion … context be damned!

Comment on What To Do With Books I Own In Multiple Formats? by Tim Farley

Tim Farley — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:54:23 +0000

I definitely prefer a real book, especially for extended reading. However, most of the books I buy now are ebooks. It is just much more convenient for me. I am thinking about getting rid of the hard copies of the ones that are not favorites and that I am not turning to frequently (many of my books are reference works that I use in Bible study). But I do have a little fear that 10 or 20 years from now my ebooks will be unusable. Anyone else share this fear?

Comment on Please stop saying “And a little child shall lead them”… by Tim Farley

Tim Farley — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:49:09 +0000

heysoos: Inflexibility in what way?

Comment on Please stop saying “And a little child shall lead them”… by Heysoos

Heysoos — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:44:44 +0000

your inflexibility is making the baby jesus cry

Comment on What To Do With Books I Own In Multiple Formats? by Bookish Hobbit

Bookish Hobbit — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:54:19 +0000

I look at it this way, if it is a book that you really like (or dare I say it love?) then by all means keep it. However, if it’s a book that is kind of average or something you could easily part with then I would get rid of it. You could get most books from the library if your electronic device defects later, right?