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Lol the BB code shenanigans made me laugh for the first time today

... A book has pictures and words. The Old Testament is like a picture (worth a thousand words) but you still need the reality or the meaning (the New Testament). The Old Testament uses a lot of figurative language to convey a spiritual reality even-though the events actually happens.

The children of Israel typified [a stamp, pattern or mold applied to someone or something] the church. You and me.

What the children of Israel went through should also be our spiritual experiences corporately today.

As you read the book of Exodus, keep in mind that you are not merely reading words, but looking at pictures. The celebration of the Passover and the smiting of the firstborn by the destroying angel are pictures. While all the firstborn in Egypt were being smitten, the children of Israel were enjoying peace, rest, and safety as they ate the Passover lamb in their houses under the covering of the blood.

Both Pharaoh and the land of Egypt, for example, are pictures. Pharaoh portrays Satan, and Egypt depicts the rich, productive aspect of the world. (The sinful aspect of the world is represented by Sodom.)

We see more pictures in the calling of Moses. When God called Moses, He firstly gave him a vision of a burning bush, a bush that was burning without being consumed (3:2-4). Unable to escape God’s calling, Moses expressed his concern that the children of Israel would not believe him nor hearken to his voice (4:1). Therefore, God told Moses to cast his rod on the ground. When Moses did so, the rod became a serpent. But when Moses took up the serpent by the tail, it became a rod again in his hand (4:2-4). Then the Lord commanded Moses to put his hand into his bosom. When Moses took his hand out of his bosom, it was “leprous as snow” (4:6). At the Lord’s command, he put his hand into his bosom again and took it out, and “it was turned again as his other flesh” (4:7). After showing these signs to Moses, signs that were to be proofs to the children of Israel that the Lord had truly appeared to him, the Lord said, “If they will not believe also these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice,...thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land” (4:9). This was to be a further sign.

These signs are very meaningful. The bush denotes our natural man. The fact that the bush was burning without being consumed indicates that when God calls us, He does not intend to use our natural man.

The rod represents anything other than God that we rely on. The rod becoming a serpent reveals that anything apart from God that we rely upon is a serpent, the Devil. Thus, if you rely upon your husband or wife, your husband or wife is a “serpent.” The same is true of your education or your bank account. When we obey the Lord to cast down the rod, it becomes a serpent. But God does not want us to cast away the rod forever. At His command, we need to take it up again by the “tail.” We need to grasp our education or bank account by the “tail.”

Moses’ hand becoming leprous is an indication that in our flesh there is nothing good; our flesh is the embodiment of leprosy. If we touch[relied on] ourselves, we become leprous.

Finally, the changing of the water of the Nile into blood signifies that the enjoyment of the world is death.

Enjoy your reading!

This post has been edited by pehkay: Feb 5 2015, 08:39 AM

The mere act of subscribing to a belief doesn't automatically mean all others are wrong in their beliefs, unless the doctrine to believe in explicitly calls for the explicit invalidation of all others (refrain from such practice is different from explicitly believing that such practices are wrong) :-D There is reality in that there is belief in reincarnation (Buddhists) and (praying/showing respect) to ancestors as with Chinese culture (and of same importance as the continuation and pride of the Male family's name). It's just up to one to choose what to believe in that would be in sync and with and suitable for enhancing their life. And for Chinese culture, it's called culture for a reason, either you adhere to culture, or subscribe to an imported culture and disregard current practices. Not limited to Chinese culture, changes and dilution of culture happen across many cultures too. (Note: not attaching any right or wrong judgement here, just observation).

This post has been edited by DT1: Feb 5 2015, 09:14 AM

Bro,

This thread for Christian Fellowship, this is our believes.

If you're looking for Religious Argument it's in RWI. You're welcome to head over there for debate.

You've got all eternity to figure that one out.

hue hue hue.

Wasn't even an argument. Was just highlighting shifts in culture. Anyway noted the unwelcome message, seems like there can be a claim to thread ownership and participation.

This post has been edited by DT1: Feb 5 2015, 09:44 AM

Bro this is Christian Fellowship Thread, we will be talking about Christian believes most of the time.
That speaks for itself, our believes is always in conflict with the system of this world and other religious or cultural values.

This post has been edited by unknown warrior: Feb 5 2015, 09:11 PM

ever since morning till now this page has been dormant............

anyway, 1 tricky question here what do you guys and gals think about Job? How can we modern Christians emulate him?

Thursday blues.

I'm on sick leave, cleaning up one closet in my home that should have been cleaned ages ago, now only I do it.

You talking about Job in the Bible or Steve Job? lol.

this is a Christian fellowship thread right why would i be talking about that shitty Apple founder FYI i am not a fan of Apple products, hate it to the most

I don't even get the Android vs Apple fan war. Have no emotional affinity to either one. I just buy what I like.
Wouldn't mind to use an Iphone6 though if someone give its to me.

About Job? Now that's one Hombre who knows God enough and long enough not to give up that easily.
My Hats off to him. I don't think there will ever be another human in human history that has been tested like that and still win in the end.

This post has been edited by unknown warrior: Feb 5 2015, 08:56 PM

to be honest i used to be Nokia fan been using the phone for years before i finally give up on my old Nokia phone just because the symbian phone do not have the clear ram memory feature when my phone memory full, many thing i can't do on my phone take photos whatsapp or even sms which is really annoying

so now i've been using my very first android phone for more than 2 years, although lag but still working, at least i can take pics or chat on whatsapp, and surf the net when i needed to

Yeah we just buy what we need. Be good steward of resources given. No need to get into Fanboyism of phone wars.
It's pointless to use Phone as Life status.

well, i do plan to change my phone soon as this phone already more than 2 years exceeded the lifespan already, however no budget so sticking to this old phone for now

Try Xioami, if you're not so particular about brand.
The specs are worth the money.

Ah pek, I figured it out already.

Why you !@#$...

ooops I think I got to go. see u guys later, brb.

Between Job and Moses, God really tested Job to the maximum...

Speaking of phone, I have Note 3 and iphone 5. both served me well.

I got Samsung tablet and ipad too.

Ah pek, where do you think you going?

I bought my phones from Harvey Norman because they have 5 years warranty. My Note 2 crashed after the 1 year warranty had expired, so I've learned my lesson and decided to buy extended warranty. hehe...