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A cowardly non-answer to my question on “one angel or two angels?” from the person that threw down the gauntlet of ...

I let you have a try and you failed.

 

I do not need to learn about “Jewish time” to know that I trust the Holy Scripture over your opinions ...

[Matthew 28:1 NASB] 1 Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first [day] of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave.

• After the Sabbath
• First day of the week = Sunday
• Matthew says Sunday

[Mark 16:1-2 NASB] 1 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the [mother] of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might come and anoint Him. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

• The Sabbath was over!
  
• First day of the week = Sunday
  
• Mark says Sunday

[Luke 24:1NASB] 1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.

• First day of the week = Sunday
  
• Luke says Sunday

[John 20:1-18 NASB] 1 Now on the first [day] of the week Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw the stone [already] taken away from the tomb.

• First day of the week = Sunday
  
• John says Sunday

So what possible reason would I have to believe that all four Gospels are wrong and it was really Saturday?

 

After which I paid him with nothing but compliments. He replied rather innocuously but he did not deny a single compliment I gave him. In fact, he seemed to double down on my compliments. At least that is how my very rudimentary and poor reading skills interpreted it. Sai so commonly speaks over my head so I could be wrong.

What can I say? You must be spewing a lot of love and graciousness in this post. I hope you left some for your family.

 

Why do you ask? Are you not yet finished calling people ignorant and explaining how scripture doesn’t mean what it says?

 

I wish you well on your trying to keep me on ignore. Multiple times your anger and hatred of me personally has brought you to personally attack me despite you saying that you are ignoring me and despite the fact that I did not initiate an attack on you. Despite your protestations of peace, you have waged a personal war against me. Maybe this time you will actually keep your word and ignore me. I wish you well in this endeavor.

 

Think, weight:

Mat 27:5 And he [Judas] cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.​

Judas also hung upon a tree, and everyone that hangeth on a tree is cursed (Galatians 3:13), just as the serpent hung from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 3:1).

Deu 21:22 And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree:
Deu 21:23 His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.​

Act 1:16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
Act 1:17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
Act 1:18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
Act 1:19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
Act 1:20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.​

The two texts are not contradictory, but complimentary. The one (Acts) gives further detail after Judas hung himself from the tree. His body falling from that height, burst open, and the dogs came to eat the remains, as it was in type throughout the bible. Thus, later that same day, on the road from Pilate's hall to Calvary, there came an interruption to the shouts and jeers of the wicked throng who were leading Jesus to the place of crucifixion. As they passed a retired spot, they saw at the foot of a lifeless tree, the body of Judas. It was a most revolting sight. His weight had broken the cord by which he had hanged himself to the tree. In falling, his body had been horribly mangled, and dogs were now devouring it. His remains were immediately buried out of sight; but there was less mockery among the throng, and many a pale face revealed the thoughts within. Retribution seemed already visiting those who were guilty of the blood of Jesus.

Jesus purchased a field. So too did Judas. Which field are we purchasing?

Mat 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
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Judas sold all that he had, which would be Christ, for 30 pieces of silver.

 

Nephilim means apostates. They were indeed destroyed by the flood. Those apostates were large (giant) men, as Job and Genesis relates. Nothing to do with angel-kind, though satan feared for his life during the flood. There were still large men after the flood, because Noah was a large (giant) man, and his sons, and their sons also large, even some genes still producing large men into the time of the entering of Canaan (sons of Anak, Goliath of Gath, etc).

 

In the sense of apostates, correct. In the sense of giant men, no. Noah was a giant man, he was 600 years old, 601 when he got off the boat, and lived another 350ish years (Genesis 9:29). So also his sons were giant men.

For “giants” of men, after the flood, see:

Genesis 10:8,9, 14:5, 15:20; Numbers 13:32,33; Deuteronomy 2:11,20,21, 3:11,13, 9:2; Joshua 12:4, 13:12, 15:8, 17:15, 18:16; 2 Samuel 5:18,22, 21:16,18,19,20,22; 1 Chronicles 11:23, 14:9, 20:4,5,6; Isaiah 17:5, 45:14

For “men of reknown” see:

Numbers 1:16, 16:2, 26:9; 1 Chronicles 5:24, 12:30

The same word used in Genesis 6:3 is used in Numbers 13:33.

 

You have a picture of this tree with surrounding conditions for measurement? Surely, pull my other leg ...

 

A king of Salem, and a priest of the most High God (Genesis 14:18; Psalms 110:4; Hebrews 5:6,10, 6:20, 7:1,10,11,15,17,21), whose priesthood extended back to Adam (see previously cited texts). A righteous man, whose genealogy, goes back to Noah, back to Adam/Eve (Genesis 3:20; Acts 17:26).

Some have thought him to be Noah (but Noah would be deceased by then, at the meeting with Abraham), and others Shem (son of Noah). The Bible makes no direct mention of these theories, though interesting as they are. Whether so or not makes no difference. He did the part God asked him to do.

 

There were two angels (John 20:12), Gabriel and 'Herald', the two guardian angels of Christ Jesus (John 20:14), and those who cover the mercy seat, standing in the presence of God (Luke 1:19). The same two (Luke 24:4) were seen at Jesus ascension (Acts 1:10).

In Mark's account, Mary sees a "young man" (angel) sitting on the "right side" (Mark 16:5), which is similar to Matthews account of Gabriel descending (Matthew 28:2-5).

The accounts are not contradictory, but again, complimentary. Matthew and Mark are focusing on the lead angel, Gabriel, while the gospels of Luke and John are focusing upon the sanctuary aspect of the two angels.

Think also of the birth announcement to the shepherds. Gabriel shows up, and then later other angels:

Luk 2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Luk 2:9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
Luk 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Luk 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luk 2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Luk 2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,​

Think that timing is also involved in the statements.

 

It isn't, and never is in scripture. The phrase 'just before dawn' and 'around sunrise' cannot possibly apply to any of the timeframe of the 7th day of the week (Sabbath) in that part of the narrative. The sabbath was already past by many hours.

 

No, where the Bible speaks the truth of the matter of those following God becoming apostate, and intermarry with those not following God, the pagan religions mess it all up with their phantasies. What is amazing is that so many persons calling themselves Christian rely upon such paganistic carnalities and reject the plain words of scripture.