Buying Oil - Matt 25

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I have some relatives that is hard of hearing!

 

[Marcus O'Reillius]

1 hour ago, inchrist said:

You not really understanding this are you....

You really are not understanding this, are you?

There I fixed it for you, and now its applicability is correctly addressed.

[Marcus O'Reillius]

Ignore function: engaged.

Serenity: returning.

[Marilyn C]

8 hours ago, Ezra said:

Because the Lord sees the end from the beginning. Israel was to come under judgement within a matter of 40 years, but the Church would be established and continue until the Rapture.

Hi Ezra,

I agree that the Lord sees the end from the beginning, however it does not mean that he told Israel about the Body of Christ. We are told that the Body of Christ was revealed to the Apostle Paul. it was a hidden wisdom.

`...we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.` (1 Cor. 2: 7 7 8)

Marilyn.

[Leonardo Von]

3 hours ago, Marilyn C said:

Hi Ezra,

I agree that the Lord sees the end from the beginning, however it does not mean that he told Israel about the Body of Christ. We are told that the Body of Christ was revealed to the Apostle Paul. it was a hidden wisdom.

`...we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.` (1 Cor. 2: 7 7 8)

Marilyn.

 

Hi Marylin,

 

Grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I agree with you. Christ and His body is the mystery of God:

 

·         “that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself,” (Col 2.2 – NASB).

·          “[ Even ] the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: to whom God would make known what [ is ] the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:”(Col 1.26,27).

 

This was hide from the beginning of the world:

 

·         Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; and to make all [ men ] see what [ is ] the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:” (Eph 3.8,9).

 

May Jesus bless you.

[Leonardo Von]

18 hours ago, Marilyn C said:

Hi Ezra,

The parables, I believe were in relation to Israel. Why would the Lord be talking to the people of Israel concerning another group, (the Body of Christ) which was  not even revealed then.

Marilyn.

Hi Marylin,

 

I agree with you again. The ten virgins are Israel. The church is the Bride (Rev 21.9).

[Marcus O'Reillius]

4 hours ago, Marilyn C said:

it does not mean that he told Israel about the Body of Christ.

Marilyn, 

What is your opinion on the woman in the Songs of Solomon chapter 5?

Does the appearance of her love unrequited remind you of anything about Jesus' coming in any way as it does to me?

Does her impatience and irritation concerning getting up out of bed remind you anything about the self-sufficiency of the Jewish people today, and how they could "miss" Jesus yet again?

[Ezra]

5 hours ago, Marilyn C said:

I agree that the Lord sees the end from the beginning, however it does not mean that he told Israel about the Body of Christ.

When the Lord Jesus Christ gave His parables or His teachings they were applicable to both Jews and Gentiles.   In fact they were universal. So when we read the words of Christ in the NT, they may be addressed to a Jewish audience, but their application goes beyond that immediate audience.  So it is with the parables.  The Body of Christ could only be revealed after the Church came into existence.  But those parables were relevant then, and they are relevant now.

[Marilyn C]

2 hours ago, Leonardo Von said:

Hi Marylin,

I agree with you again. The ten virgins are Israel. The church is the Bride (Rev 21.9).

 

Hi Leonardo Von,

Glad you agree the 10 virgins are Israel, however sorry to disappoint you in that I believe Israel is also the bride. The Body of Christ is the  - Body.

Marilyn

[Marilyn C]

2 hours ago, Marcus O'Reillius said:

Marilyn, 

What is your opinion on the woman in the Songs of Solomon chapter 5?

Does the appearance of her love unrequited remind you of anything about Jesus' coming in any way as it does to me?

Does her impatience and irritation concerning getting up out of bed remind you anything about the self-sufficiency of the Jewish people today, and how they could "miss" Jesus yet again?

Hi Marcus,

As I`ve just said to Leonardo that I believe Israel is the bride, thus the Song of Solomon is all about the Lord & Israel. Seems we may need a new thread for this discussion.

Marilyn.