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Which New Testament prophet, prophesied an event which was fulfilled in the days of Claudius Caesar?

Whom did John describe as 'loving preeminence', and how did he offend?

At what Divine instruction did Peter use the keys of the kingdom during the period of the Acts of the Apostles? Was it not that gentiles should be granted repentance unto life, starting with Cornelius and his household? (Acts 10-11)

‘A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.’ (Ecc 10:2)

May I wish the same for you too, Patrick. In Christ Jesus Now risen and glorified and sat at God’s right Hand. and we, in Him! Chris

‘This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: (Ecc 9:13)

‘Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which He hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.’ (Eccl. 9:9)

‘Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.’ (Eccl 9:7)

'For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.' (Ecclesiastes 9:5)

‘ ... When I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on the earth; for neither day nor night do men see sleep with their eyes.’ (Ecclesiastes 8:16)

‘There is a vanity which is done on the earth: There are just ones to whom it happens according to the work of the wicked; again, there are wicked ones to whom it happens according to the work of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity.’ (Ecclesiastes 8:14)

@Daniel 11:36 With respect Daniel, no stretch of the imagination can make Revelation 16:18-21 refer to the US, or the other references you give from the book of Revelation. In Christ Jesus Chris

@wingnut-, @Yowm, @frienduffthaylorde, @Wayne222, @angels4u, @4LdKHVCzRDj2, @Dennis1209 Thank you for all your input, it surprises me how quickly a thread can move on. I can't contribute myself at the moment, but hope to do so later. Within the love of Christ our Saviour, Lord and Head. Chris

‘Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and his days be made longer, yet surely I know that it shall be well with those who fear God, who fear before Him.’ (Ecclesiastes 8:12) Praise God!

At what Divine instruction did Peter use the keys of the kingdom during the period of the Acts of the Apostles?

‘And so I saw the wicked buried, and they came and went from the holy place. And they were forgotten in the city, these things that they had done. This is also vanity.’ (Ecclesiastes 8:10)

‘Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, and not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.’ (Col 2:18-19) Hello yet again, Regarding the word of warning concerning those who intrude, 'into those things which he hath not seen', I have seen very sincere believers fall into error by allowing themselves to become intrigued and overtaken by what God has not, in His wisdom, chosen to reveal. If God has not spoken it is wise for us to also remain silent. We may see in the written Word, glimpses of something beyond the page, but if God has chosen to remain silent regarding it, we should bow to His wisdom in doing so. So many have fallen into the trap of going beyond what is written, and fallen into theories of their own making, which ensnare and blind them to what is true. It is a tragedy! In Christ Jesus Chris

‘Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, (Touch not; taste not; handle not; which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.’ (Col 2:20-23) Hello again, Colossians and Ephesians very much go together, don't they? Colossians containing correctives, and warnings in the light of the truth revealed in these Epistles. The desire expressed in Ephesians is, ' ... that ye might be filled up to all the fullness of God'. In Colossians the fullness is again demonstrated, but, there is also described a state which is a mere, 'satisfying of the flesh'. In the One, the believer seeks to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; in the other we read of those who rashly intrude into those things which God in His wisdom has chosen not to reveal, which leads to their undoing. In the One, there is such living contact with the Lord, that the desire is that Christ may dwell in their hearts by faith; in the other there is described what is a mock humility, an asceticism, a worshipping of angels, and a failure to hold the Head. Hence the need of the warning, and the word, 'Beware! (In Colossians 2:4-23). Within the love of Christ our Saviour. Now risen and glorified. Chris

In the New Testament the word 'Beware' is used by the Lord Jesus Christ, and by Paul. The occasions of it's use are few, but it's very rarity should make each occassion, and the subject of each, vitally important, shouldn't it? I have studied this subject before and noted the object of each, and have seen the evidence of the failure of believers of the past to heed their warning, in the doctrines which are believed and fought over still. A study of the use of this word, 'beware', should be undertaken by each one of us, and careful examination and consideration given to it, if we would avoid the pitfalls warned against. I enter this today, not armed with references to give, but on the strength of a reminder in my mornings Bible study of one very important warning in Colossians 2:8. 'Beware lest any spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit' (ie., a vain and deceitful philosophy) ' ... after the tradition of men' ' ... after the rudiments of the world' ' ... and not after Christ ... ' The context enlarges and magnifies just what this vain deceitful philosophy does. It denies the Headship of Christ: and His finished work. It undermines the completeness of His sacrificial work on our behalf; and undermines the confidence and assurance we have in what He has accomplished for us in His death, His resurrection, and His ascension to God's right hand. It can be seen working out in the vain disputations on the forums, and in the doctrines held on the basis of the tradition of men, and not after Christ. This warning was given through the Apostle Paul, from our ascended Lord, and joins those given by Him during His ministry here on earth. Each one needs to be read and taken to heart. In Christ Jesus. Chris Ref. (Matt.7:15 - false prophets), (Matt.10:17 - Men), (Matt.16:6,11,12; Mark 12:38; Luke 12:1; 12:15 - Pharisees/Scribes), (Acts 13:40 - Israel specific), (Phil.3:2) (Col.2:8) (2 Pet.3:17)

There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.' (Ecclesiates 8:8) * Interesting verse

‘Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great on him.’ (Ecclesiastes 8:6)

* I would just like to say how much I have appreciated the interchange between @Marilyn C and @Steve Conley, and the spirit in which it has been carried out. Thank you both. In Chris Jesus Chris

Hi @Dennis1209 How did the Lord accomplish this? I have found something online related to this, to which I will give you the link. but these are the two relevant paragraphs, 'The Divine narrative is interesting, as containing the first known account of any instrument for the measurement of time. The dial must have been a vertical one, probably fastened to a wall or pillar. Ancient writers say dials were invented in Chaldea, and from the intercourse between Babylon and Israel, it is most likely this dial was obtained by Ahaz from the former country, and from its novelty was called the dial of Ahaz. The dials of Babylonia were made of stone, semicircular marked with divisions, parts of a circle, making probably 180 degrees, and were built into walls. In that case, ten degrees would mean two-thirds of an hour, and although such a going back could not be done at an appointed tune by any other than Divine power, yet we shall easily see that a return of the shadow ten degrees on the dial, could be effected without any further alteration than a slight change in the density of the atmosphere. The sun every day at his rising and setting appears by refraction in a different place, by eighteen degrees, from that in which he really is. Sometimes, seen through a thick atmosphere, both sun and moon appear two or three tines larger than their usual size, and occasionally extra suns and moons are seen, yet in reality there is no disturbance, except in the refraction of the light. So in this merciful sign to Hezekiah we must not suppose that the sun really was arrested in his course or the earth stopped in its dally revolution, but simply that such a refraction was produced in the air as to cause the backward motion of the shadow, and thus strengthen the faith of the king, by the conviction that the ruler of nature was about to restore him to health, and prolong his life.' http://www.scienceofcorrespondences.com/the-sun-going-on-the-dial-of-ahaz.htm * Thought provoking at the very least. Thank you. In Christ Jesus Chris

Re. Hezekiah and the sundial of Ahaz. 1) What was the number of the 'songs of degrees' that Hezekiah wrote as a result of God's sign to him (re.the sundial) and what was it's significance? (There are 15 songs of degrees in all, but not all of them were written by Hezekiah) 2) What does the number 15 signify in regard to Hezekiah and God's gracious action in regard to him?

Who was commended by John for 'walking in truth'?