I am wondering since you gave a sincere answer last time if you can help explain this.
Words in the Bible can cause confusion today. As one case, people may quote the verse, "he (Joseph) took his wife (Mary), but knew her not until she had borne a son" [Matt 1:24-25; RSV]. According to them, the word "until" proves that Joseph "knew" Mary after Jesus was born. Therefore, Mary did not remain a virgin.
In regards to the word "until" implies a change in situation after some event. Even the Bible does use the word "until" in this sense, it also uses "until" in a sense that does not imply anything after some event.
In Matthew's Gospel, Jesus says: "For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day." [Matt 11:23; RSV] So would Sodom still have been destroyed the next day? St. Paul writes: "For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet." [1 Cor 15:25] So will Jesus quit reigning? So did Mary remain a Virgin?
2006-09-12
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