II Timothy 3:16 reads: "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness". (I'd like to state, as an aside, when Paul wrote this, the Gospels did not yet exist, and he did not anticipate that his letters would be made canonical, so Scripture, to Paul, meant the Jewish Tanakh.)
Please read Isaiah 36:12 in your King James Bible. What purpose does this edifying phrase serve?
Is it doctrine?
Is it reproof?
Is is correction?
Is it instruction in righteousness?
2006-09-03 06:55:50 · 5 answers · asked by kreevich 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Paul was a male chauvinist homophobe. Who the hell cares what he says about anything. Paul definitely did NOT speak for God.
2006-09-03 07:02:04 · answer #1 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
kreevich,
Hezekiah was being challenged. He would either trust in other things, or in the Lord. You have to read the whole chapter to get it right. That was a captain of the armies of Assyria speaking. And the gist of the story is, trust God and be delivered, if you have the faith. Or not, and be chained to a life of servitude to foreigners.
You can read about this again in 2 Kings, and in 2 Chronicles. It's really worth it, a good read. Hopefully you will be aware of the pattern that happens throughout the reigns of the Kings of both Israel and Judah. Totally worth the read for the understanding alone. Not to mention the reward that is awaiting those that really want to know how God works!
2006-09-03 07:24:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was an insult to the Jews from the Assyrian King, and it is indeed instruction in Righteousness. See the rest of the story. Those who taunted Israel with these words all died !
2006-09-03 07:02:18 · answer #3 · answered by Minister 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1st Paul was none of the above you quoted nor did he write the book of Isaiah but Isaiah did and as to the quote you mention it was an insult intended to demoralize the Israelites to get them weakened for conquest as he had other cities however it backfired on him as this city was protected not by man made idols as previously conquered were worthless idols but this city was being protected by the Living God who sent his angel to wipe out the Assyrian troops under Sennacherib in Isa 37 :36 in one night one angel wiped out 185,000 of the Assyrian troops you can find out his name by going to Ps 83:18 OKJV so I would say it was for teaching it taught the Israelites to rely on their God and it taught the Assyrians a lesson as well the difference between man made idols and the power of the Living God hope this helps you see clearer now Gorbalizer
2006-09-03 07:30:15 · answer #4 · answered by gorbalizer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you read it along with the surrounding verses, it is all of them.
2006-09-03 07:01:45 · answer #5 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋