When discussing Judaism – there is a difference between Torah Law / Law of Moses / The Seven Noahfied Laws – and Rabbinic Law
Jewish Laws / traditions to follow / prescribed rituals – Christians frown on the Jews for being law centric
Yet – You keep telling me about a prayer ritual – and working steps to be saved and Christians keep track of those visible fruits that must be there
Barnabas asked Jesus how to be saved – Jesus gave him a law / a rule / a ritual to sell it all and follow me
Jesus gave Christians two big Laws – Seek ye first the Kingdom and love one another as He loved us
Christians make fun of the Law because they do not understand it purpose
When my children were toddlers – daddy had a lot of lwas for them – they didn’t appreciate or understand – can’t play with my rifle, or the butcher knife – can’t drink anything with a skull and cross bones on it – by obeying those laws they were guided to a healthier life style
Jewish law is the same – by following the law – over and over – being aware of the law – knowing the law – keeping the feast and traditions – is supposed to wake up their soul to the reality of GOD
When they were young they followed the law because they were told to
As they mature in the Lord – they law become clearer – and you end up following the law not because you have to – but because you want to out of respect for the Lord
As a Religious Christian I got on my knees seeking the Lord – as a practicing Christian I get on my knees because it is where I belong in His presence
It always comes down to – don’t be a religious Jew or Christian – be a practicing Jew or Christian
Everybody says this – but it is a subconscious lieIf I say look at the cloud – what do you see – you might see nothing at all
But if I say look at the unicorn in the cloud – you will see it, because I told you it was there – so you were subconsciously looking for it
Example – you know what a car is – you understand its parts – you have this knowledge within you
Suddenly a car comes around the corner and what to do see?
Do you see a bumper and headlight with a radio antennae and door handles – NO – you just see a car
It is called conative closure
If you are life guard at the beach or a school teacher – you will see a beautiful maden
If you work in a nursing home all day – you will see the old hag
WE close – on what we know
If you know satan in in Ezk 28 – you will see him there every time you look
If you grew up not knowing Catholic doctrine – you just don’t see it
If you are a Christian – you see Christ in Isa 53
If you are a Jew – you just don’t see it
You are confusing two issues
1- To be a Christian – you need no books at allThe Gospel is not a Book – it is an oral message – the book came later
You said KISS – all you need is one Gospel - why 4? Why letters to clarify those 4 Gospels?
If you KISS – and come to know the Lord – the HS will guide you to all you need to know
If you are not simple – or called – compelled to know more – what do you do?Myself – I tried to be a ‘Good Christian’ boy – it was hard, guilt ridden, lonely
I taught Sun day school, I did a million business projects, I counted MONEY, I asked retailers for discounts cuz we were a church – then June Hill happened
She had an experience similar to mine – and I was so disillusioned when ‘Pastor Dave’ (his real name) sent her to a psychiatrist – I had to walk away. Here in the mountains there are two types of neighbors. Those of us that actually live here – and the snow birds
(do you have snow birds in your neighborhood? – some neighbors fly South to avoid the snow – and some neighbors fly in to play in the snow)
Those of us who live here is a small group – we run into each other everywhere. I worked in medicine and know all the county boys and most of the unhealthy community. They knew me as Mr Church – and then not. I found myself in a large crowd of people who used to church – but left
The difference is I didn’t leave Jesus behind – I just sought Him differently / privately
Scripture lesson #1 – the more you study the more you realize how much you have been lied to
2- YOU and I fail the KISS rule – YOU and I are way beyond KISS
If you choose to become a Rabbi – a Pastor – a Master of Divinity – I have a ThD
I am a card carrying Doctorate of Theology
Does this mean I am a Christian – NO!
It doesn’t even mean I am intelligent
All it means is that I could read well enough to pass a written exam
I told you long ago – I love old libraries
Judaism is 4000 years old – why would you deny them a library
At least the Jewish Library is limited to Tanak, Talmud, Midrash, and Zohar
The Spurgeon Library at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is still vibrant and thriving. Every week, we receive guests and scholars who have traveled to see the library or study with us. But what makes it so special?
Jared Wilson visits with Spurgeon Library curator Dr. Christian George to find out more about what makes the Spurgeon Library such a special contribution to the seminary, to talk about some of the specific artifacts found there, and to discuss growing Spurgeon interest as well as Dr. George's publication The Lost Sermons of C. H. Spurgeon.
Trinity College Library Dublin is the library of Trinity College and the University of Dublin.