I was talking with a friend about how our sins are paid for and I remembered something that I read in a book many years ago. I don't even remember what book it was so I may have read it before the accident.
Anyway, Here it is. Joh 10:7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. Joh 10:8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
Joh 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
Here was the story I read that went with these verses. In the time that Jesus was here on Earth as a man it was a common practice in the Roman prisons to prepare a list of crimes a man was being punished for onto a piece of parchment. When the man was placed in his cell this list was nailed to the cell door. When the man was released after serving his time the Magistrate would stamp the word "Tolitesti" on it. This word means "Paid in full". The parchment was then given to the man and he was released. He would carry this parchment around with him and if ever he was challenged about his crimes he could produce this document to show his crime was paid in full.
I know that in this passage Jesus is refering to himself as the door on the fold where the sheep go to spend the night with the shepherd. Still this is very interesting.: Col 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
Col 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Col 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Here's is where all this takes us. Our sin was written onto the body of Jesus. He was the list of our crimes.
2Co 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
1Pe 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
1Jo 4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Our sin was nailed to the cross. The payment for the sin was the death of Jesus. When the payment was made in full Jesus said Totelisti, "It is finished". It is paid in full now. We are released from the prison of sin and this world. We are no longer in the bounds of the limitations sin had put on us. We are free to go. And if ever we are challenged we can prove our crimes are paid for because we are covered with the signature on the document and the words "Paid in full", written in
I am more interested in knowing where to find about the Father, Son and Holy spirit meeting before creation. I've looked in my concordance and asked two elders this morning and nothin. I want to know where in scriptures this is even hinted. I like the anology and if it is indeed in the bible I want to know where, please share with us.
Mr Row I am looking for it in my spare time. I do remember reading it in the OT bu I do not remember the passage. I am backtracking my research that lead me to it and will have an answer for you as soon as I find it. When I do I will start another thread.
KJV~ Genisis 1:26 And God said, Let ( us ) make man in ( our ) image, after ( our ) likeness:
This is one of the most debated and argued verses in the Bible...Ima keep it Simple here an just state my belief...
I believe this is the spoken Word of One GOD that is in Union in and of same Image ( Reflection ) and Likeness ( Similar )...a Meeting and Agreement of Creation..by and for GOD...xo
I appreciate this post. I read it on 9/12 and then went to read new posts on The Elijah List, which I love reading. There "happened" to be an article about oneness and it mentioned a door. I don't believe in coincidences. I saw the reference to a door and had to read. The article was very fascinating. I will not repost the entire article as it is very long, but here is a link if you would like to read it in its entirety.
http://www.elijahlist.com/words/display_word/9127
It is speaking of the Jewish High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot/Tabernacles.
"Traditionally, this is a time for prayer, fasting and soul searching, yet the bridal overtones are astounding. Let's take a step through the door at verse four and I'll show you what I mean.
"Oneness" I Have Desired of the Lord
I call it a "door" because, in Hebrew, the number four is represented by a letter that has the pictograph of a door; the dalet. Therefore, spiritually speaking, verse four opens the door to what we read next. "One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek..." It may surprise you to learn that the word "thing" is not expressed anywhere in the Hebrew Bible but was inserted by translators. Let's take a closer look at the passage in Hebrew for I believe we will discover something outstanding that is revealed in this "one thing."
The Hebrew word translated as "one" in this passage is echad. Echad is a very interesting word because it represents a unity while recognizing diversity and multiplicity within that oneness. A noteworthy place, especially at this time of year, where we see an example of this is in the dwelling place of God, the Tabernacle of Moses. The curtains were fastened together to create one (echad) glorious entity, the Mishkan (Exodus 26:6). Another example is in Ezekiel 37:19 where it is written that God will take two sticks and make them one (echad) stick in His hand. And last but certainly not least, we also see it in Genesis 2:24 when "...a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one (echad) flesh."
The bridal theme that is woven in Psalm 27 is revealed even more clearly as we look closer at echad in the Hebrew font. It is not written echad, with a "d" on the end but rather as echat with a "t." This seemingly insignificant detail is stunning because changing the end letter to the "t" makes it a feminine word. For David to use echat with the feminine ending would not only be incorrect grammar but it would be totally out of context. I believe his choice of the word echat reveals to us that he understood and possessed the bridal heart as he penned this psalm."
Again, there is much more to the article, if you want to read it all use the link above.
Awesome post Grace..." It is speaking of the Jewish High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot/Tabernacles."...:applause:...Thank you so much Sister for sharing your findings, scriptureal referance and the Link...Tonight at sundown begins Yom Kippur... :-)...xo
