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Post by 7schmicks on May 10, 2008 22:34:08 GMT -5
Wow, I'm sorry Valli, I think I got your thread going off course, somehow!
We always thought the angels were the good ones, too. The Bible says somewhere about them "looking into" things having to do with our salvation. Then, too, they are Beings who are in rank and file like an army, so they may be interested in seeing whether we keep God's order.
Sister Brenda
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Post by Tammy on May 11, 2008 20:40:36 GMT -5
I agree with this interpretation:
Like the author says, it is the most natural interpretation of the passage, and it agrees with the nature and occupation of the angels, as we know it from Scripture.
Fascinating reading!
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Post by valligary on May 19, 2008 10:43:14 GMT -5
Hello again folks, My computer went on the blink. Now it's up and running again. Wow, it's so interesting to see how much I rely on it from day to day. I have felt completely out of touch.
It will take me a little while to read the interesting study about the statement "because of the angels", but it's very interesting that something would be stated as a "given" and yet there be no real understanding about it.
Now, I heard an explanation about it some time ago but to agree with it you had to also agree with the premise. Anyhow, as I recall it was explained that the Fallen Angels refused to be born of woman and came and defiled them instead, leaving their habitation, creating giants in the land. These same Fallen Angels are to be released from their prison again in "the last day", as it was explained. So because of this, a covering was given to women for a protection against them. Of course, this person also believed that the "covering" was Christ, the Anointed One. At the time, it made a lot of sense, of course. But I can see that the scriptures have multiple meanings, literal and spiritual...so I suppose that this could have a some truth hidden inside of it. I've been waiting for another answer.
Thank you for any prayers that have gone my way concerning the Graves' Disease. Though this could have been worse, it has effected my heart. Hopefully, once this disease is under control, I will be okay. But until then, I will take a Beta Blocker for the heart and just deal with it. My blood test is showing that I am still HYPER-thyroid and so time will tell if I will need another Radiation Iodine Treatment. Yet, God is so good to me and this keeps me humble.
Oh, I had a really wonderful eye-opener from God this last week. I let me know, in no uncertain terms, that I shouldn't get so upset with people who do what they do because, as He said it, "They can't help it. They can't be anything other than what they are". Now this may be a given to everyone....but it was dropped into my heart is such a way that I finally "got it". It makes life easier to have that understanding now. I LOVE my Father. He never speaks unkindly or unseemly to me. He's never harsh or judgemental. He never raises His voice. No, it's just that Deep, Deep understanding. I suppose I can relate to it being almost like it is with my earthly husband. Yeah, that's it! It's that kind of Knowing. Oh, how I love Him!
Love ya, Valli
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Post by allglorytogod on May 20, 2008 17:01:14 GMT -5
I continue to pray for you sister ...
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