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Mar 1 2023 03:24am
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Day 8: The Priest

Do you want the wrongs of this world to be righted? In this text, we learn in v. 28 that the role of priests was 1) "to go up to my altar"-- they should have been going before God on behalf of the people to intercede and plead for them, 2) "to burn incense"-- which was a religious duty and ritual that honored God (Leviticus 16:13), and 3) "to wear the ephod"-- which would mark the priests as those who counseled the people with wisdom from God. In v. 29, we see that Eli's sons, who were the priests at the time -- the very ones who should have been caring for the people -- were in fact "fattening" themselves on the labor of others wrongfully. Not only was this injustice, but the very people who should have been caring for others were in fact harming them. How would God right these wrongs?

When we look at our own lives and the lives of those around us, we often ask the same question. How will God right the wrongs of the world? It becomes a traumatic question when we realize that we are guilty of wronging others as well. The very people we know we should love and serve are often the victims of our selfish focusing on our own interests and priorities.

We are told God does see this injustice and that he must stop is (vv. 30-31) as well as administer just consequences to the offending parties (v. 34). We need the wrongs to be stopped, but we also need someone to go before God and plead for us, as we too are offenders. Who will this be? Verse 35 says, "And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest ... my anointed forever." The Hebrew word for "faithful" also means "enduring," so this priesthood will last forever, but the fact that he is "my anointed forever" means my "king" in this context. Who is both a faithful and enduring priest who is also the king forever? Only one person history could be both -- Jesus.

1 Samuel 2:27-36

And there came a man of God to Eli and said to him, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Did I indeed reveal myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt subject to the house of Pharaoh? Did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? I gave to the house of your father all my offerings by fire from the people of Israel. Why then do you scorn[a] my sacrifices and my offerings that I commanded for my dwelling, and honor your sons above me by fattening yourselves on the choicest parts of every offering of my people Israel?’ Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I promised that your house and the house of your father should go in and out before me forever,’ but now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed. Behold, the days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your father's house, so that there will not be an old man in your house. Then in distress you will look with envious eye on all the prosperity that shall be bestowed on Israel, and there shall not be an old man in your house forever. The only one of you whom I shall not cut off from my altar shall be spared to weep his eyes out to grieve his heart, and all the descendants of your house shall die by the sword of men. And this that shall come upon your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, shall be the sign to you: both of them shall die on the same day. And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind. And I will build him a sure house, and he shall go in and out before my anointed forever. And everyone who is left in your house shall come to implore him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread and shall say, “Please put me in one of the priests' places, that I may eat a morsel of bread.”’”

Leviticus 16:13

and put the incense on the fire before the Lord, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is over the testimony, so that he does not die.

Stay tuned for day 9 of 40.


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Quote (addone @ Feb 24 2023 06:58pm)
100% speculation yet again

Note that in shrek he said that'll do donkey, that'll do. As they crossed the bridge with lava underneath


Day 9: The House

King David, finally settled in his cedar home, desired a house for the ark of God. However, the word of the Lord came to Nathan, telling David that instead of allowing him to build a temple, the Lord would establish the House of David, culminating in one who would "sit on the throne forever."

Obviously God is not simply promising that he will ensure the continuation of David's lineage as a sort of memorial to him -- the common belief of many religions that we only live on in our descendants. He is promising to raise up his own Son from among the descendants of David, one who will bear our stripes and our iniquity.

How like God this is! We offer to him some grandiose plan of how we plan to honor him, and he counters with a completely counterintuitive plan, one in which he is glorified by becoming both king and substitute.

Thankfully, God reads our hearts and edits our plans and our prayers so that they are far more than we would have dared to ask or imagine. Pray, pray and pray, to the limit of your vision and faith, and then be prepared for God to do something even better.

2 Samuel 7:11-17

from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a house. When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men, but my steadfast love will not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you. And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.’” In accordance with all these words, and in accordance with all this vision, Nathan spoke to David.

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Mar 2 2023 04:51pm
Those 13% believing in the Jesus Christ...based on what foundation do you "place your faith" in this dude?

I mean, I gotta admit that I am glad its "only" 13%, but thats still a whole lot.

For me its concerning when such a significant partition of people gives a fuck about evidence. I dont even mean proof, but some evidence guys...dont believe something just because you want it to be true.
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Those 13% believing in the Jesus Christ...based on what foundation do you "place your faith" in this dude?

I mean, I gotta admit that I am glad its "only" 13%, but thats still a whole lot.

For me its concerning when such a significant partition of people gives a fuck about evidence. I dont even mean proof, but some evidence guys...dont believe something just because you want it to be true.


your evidence
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Quote (addone @ Feb 24 2023 06:58pm)
100% speculation yet again

Note that in shrek he said that'll do donkey, that'll do. As they crossed the bridge with lava underneath


Day 10: The King

People think of Jesus in many ways. Perhaps two of the most common is that he is a wise teacher or a great example. But this passage, which is the most cited in the New Testament, tells us of two of Jesus' roles -- priest and king.

The king is Psalm 110 is unequaled in power and might. He sits at God's right hand in the place of highest authority. He is guaranteed victory over his adversaries and he rules his people in such a way that they freely follow him. He crushes opposing kings and executes judgment among the nations. He is exalted and has sure victory over all his enemies.

When Jesus rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, God restored him to his original place at his right hand. His resurrection was both a vindication of his status as the Son of God and his enthronement as the rightful king over creation. He defeated the power of sin and death and he presently reigns as king. This means that Jesus has the power and authority to protect us from all evil and wickedness and that he deserves our complete allegiance and loyalty.

This psalm also tells us that Jesus is a priestly king. Priests offer sacrifices and prayers on behalf of their people. But Jesus is a permanent priest in the order of Melchizedek, who was greater than all other priests. Jesus offered himself as a perfect sacrifice for our sin and he continually intercedes for us. He clothes us in holy garments, so that through him, we can draw near to God.

Psalm 110

The Lord says to my Lord:
“Sit at my right hand,
until I make your enemies your footstool.”

The Lord sends forth from Zion
your mighty scepter.
Rule in the midst of your enemies!
Your people will offer themselves freely
on the day of your power,
in holy garments;
from the womb of the morning,
the dew of your youth will be yours.
The Lord has sworn
and will not change his mind,
“You are a priest forever
after the order of Melchizedek.”

The Lord is at your right hand;
he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath.
He will execute judgment among the nations,
filling them with corpses;
he will shatter chiefs
over the wide earth.
He will drink from the brook by the way;
therefore he will lift up his head.

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Mar 3 2023 04:18am
Quote (TiStuff @ Mar 3 2023 03:34am)
your evidence


evidence for what? I am not making a claim.

This post was edited by Modulok2405 on Mar 3 2023 04:18am
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Quote (Modulok2405 @ Mar 3 2023 02:18am)
evidence for what? I am not making a claim.


that you exist is evidence of the God of scripture (the creator God). science has no explanation for life (living systems). 'evolution "macro" that life arose out of the muck by some kind of accidental naturalistic means has not held up. the advancement of science shows us that the idea (abiogenesis) is impossible and if science cant explain something, by default that makes it super natural. that means your super natural, a supernatural creature and hard evidence for the creator God of scripture.

su·per·nat·u·ral
/ˌso͞opərˈnaCH(ə)rəl/
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adjective
adjective: supernatural

(of a manifestation or event) attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature.
"a supernatural being"

we are just so inundated with the supernatural that its old hat and dont give it a thought.

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Quote (TiStuff @ Mar 3 2023 11:27am)
that you exist is evidence of the God of scripture (the creator God). science has no explanation for life (living systems). 'evolution "macro" that life arose out of the muck by some kind of accidental naturalistic means has not held up. the advancement of science shows us that the idea (abiogenesis) is impossible and if science cant explain something, by default that makes it super natural. that means your super natural, a supernatural creature and hard evidence for the creator God of scripture.

su·per·nat·u·ral
/ˌso͞opərˈnaCH(ə)rəl/
Learn to pronounce
adjective
adjective: supernatural

(of a manifestation or event) attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature.
"a supernatural being"

we are just so inundated with the supernatural that its old hat and dont give it a thought.


That I exist isnt evidence for God of course. The fact that you twist and bend everything to have it your way is quite funny to be honest :-D
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Quote (Modulok2405 @ Mar 3 2023 03:16am)
That I exist isnt evidence for God of course. The fact that you twist and bend everything to have it your way is quite funny to be honest :-D


dawkins says nobody knows how it happened and thats dawkins saying that not me
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Quote (TiStuff @ Mar 3 2023 12:44pm)
dawkins says nobody knows how it happened and thats dawkins saying that not me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoncJBrrdQ8


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