What do you think of Tattoos?

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what would y'all think, if i read this: 

This one will say, ‘I am the LORD’s,’
another will call on the name of Jacob,
and another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’
and name himself by the name of Israel.
(Isaiah 44:5) 

and i had tattooed on my hand, 

    השייכים יהוה

which is in English, "belonging to YHWH" ? 

[HAZARD]

38 minutes ago, post said:

what would y'all think, if i read this: 

This one will say, ‘I am the LORD’s,’
another will call on the name of Jacob,
and another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’
and name himself by the name of Israel.
(Isaiah 44:5) 

and i had tattooed on my hand, 

    השייכים יהוה

which is in English, "belonging to YHWH" ? 

Not write on his hand, it states write WITH  his hand.

 

  Isiah 44:5, One shall say, I am the LORD'S; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe WITH his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel. KJV.

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2 hours ago, HAZARD said:

Not write on his hand, it states write WITH  his hand.

 

  Isiah 44:5, One shall say, I am the LORD'S; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe WITH his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel. KJV.

the Hebrew actually just says "will write his hand the LORD's" 
neither 'with' nor 'on' -- that's implied by context. 

זֶ֤ה יֹאמַר֙ לַֽיהוָ֣ה אָ֔נִי וְזֶ֖ה יִקְרָ֣א בְשֵֽׁם־יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְזֶ֗ה יִכְתֹּ֤ב יָדֹו֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה וּבְשֵׁ֥ם יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל יְכַנֶּֽה׃ פ

do you think the kjv is perfect, without any error, Hazard? that has been shown to be false many times. and in the kjv, the word "with" is in italics: meaning it is an addition the translators made from private interpretation; it is not in the text. they were good about doing that; it is a good translation. but not perfect. 

anyway what does context imply here? where do you think a person will write "belonging to Jah" if not on his own body? because that seems to me to be exactly what is going on here - saying they belong to the Lord, taking Israel as a surname - writing "property of YHWH" on . . what? themselves. 
 

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2 hours ago, post said:

This one will say, ‘I am the LORD’s,’
another will call on the name of Jacob,
and another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’
and name himself by the name of Israel.
(Isaiah 44:5) 

this is a reference to things used for worship in the temple, which had written on them, "HOLY TO THE LORD" -- used only by priests.

ex. 

On that day, the words HOLY TO THE LORD will be on the bells of the horses. The pots in the house of the LORD will be like the sprinkling basins before the altar. And every pot in Jerusalem and Judah shall be holy to the Lord of hosts, so that all who sacrifice may come and take of them and boil the meat of the sacrifice in them.
(Zechariah 14:20-21) 

You shall make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it, like the engraving of a signet, ‘Holy to the Lord.’ And you shall fasten it on the turban by a cord of blue. It shall be on the front of the turban. It shall be on Aaron's forehead, and Aaron shall bear any guilt from the holy things that the people of Israel consecrate as their holy gifts. It shall regularly be on his forehead, that they may be accepted before the Lord.
(Exodus 28:36-38)

it is a reference to the crown that the high priest wore -- again indicating priesthood. this prophesies what is fulfilled by Christ in us, that He has taken us out of strange peoples, and made us a kingdom of priests (re: Revelation 1:6, etc). Zechariah too is prophesying that much more than the Levite camp will be considered as priests, and set apart for priestly service. ((amen!))

anyway what do you think? would this be honoring God to do - honoring scripture, literally fulfilling it in fact? 
tattoos in ancient times were markings for the dead. but our God lives forever and ever. 
this seems like to me a harder question to answer than a picture of a skull or a flower or even "Jesus saves" -- because there is direct Biblical support for this marking in particular.
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i think this passage in Isaiah 44 ((and the surrounding verses)) are very interesting & wonderful, regardless of whether some are too offended by the idea of a tattoo to see the beauty in this. 

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one day i will have a "tattoo" on my forehead. 

that is your hope too; isn't it? 

No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light.
(Revelation 22:3-5)

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will He appear with a "tattoo" on His thigh?

And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
(Revelation 19:16)

((↑ in KJV for Hazard's sake))

[HAZARD]

25 minutes ago, Davida said:

Sorry, G.E. I don't think for a moment that Jesus has a tattoo on his thigh or any mark that looks remotely anything like a tattoo. Will it be on the thigh of His Rob or on Him? GOD knows.  The Lord of Lords and King of Kings - however it will be Radiant Light. imho  

[HAZARD]

47 minutes ago, post said:

one day i will have a "tattoo" on my forehead. 

that is your hope too; isn't it? 

No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light.
(Revelation 22:3-5)

No, I wont have anything tattoo'd on my forehead. His name will be forever in my heart and on my mind, not on my skin?

[HAZARD]

1 hour ago, post said:

the Hebrew actually just says "will write his hand the LORD's" 
neither 'with' nor 'on' -- that's implied by context. 

זֶ֤ה יֹאמַר֙ לַֽיהוָ֣ה אָ֔נִי וְזֶ֖ה יִקְרָ֣א בְשֵֽׁם־יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְזֶ֗ה יִכְתֹּ֤ב יָדֹו֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה וּבְשֵׁ֥ם יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל יְכַנֶּֽה׃ פ

do you think the kjv is perfect, without any error, Hazard? that has been shown to be false many times. and in the kjv, the word "with" is in italics: meaning it is an addition the translators made from private interpretation; it is not in the text. they were good about doing that; it is a good translation. but not perfect. 

anyway what does context imply here? where do you think a person will write "belonging to Jah" if not on his own body? because that seems to me to be exactly what is going on here - saying they belong to the Lord, taking Israel as a surname - writing "property of YHWH" on . . what? themselves. 
 

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[FresnoJoe]

1 hour ago, HAZARD said:

No, I won't have anything tattooed on my forehead....
His name will be forever in my heart and on my mind, not on my skin?

Amen~! God Can Put His Mark On Me Anywhere Anytime

Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. Revelation 3:12

You Know, "The Makers Mark"

And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

Then saith he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. John 20:26-28

Beloved....

And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. Revelation 22:3-4

Love, Your Brother Joe