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Psalm 39:4 "Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am."
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2006-11-09 09:30:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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Here the Psalmist is asking God to remind him of his mortality so that he will live his days wisely.

God bless you.

2006-11-09 09:36:36 · answer #1 · answered by Pearly Gator 3 · 0 1

David Israel,
You are a Christian. I do know that you seem to have some psychological disorders and therefore may not be capable of hearing dissent. Nonetheless, I must tell you david that I think this evil and deceptive form of missionizing you are perpetrating is degrading Christianity and the good, normal christians who practice it.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApnC4dngKeRuGKyqQldbLd_zy6IX?qid=20060723102937AA4N2eb
. It is, by definition, impossible for it to be "jewish" to believe in jesus. "Jewish" is, by defintion, what jews have historically and contemporarily believe. Since in neither scenario do we find "believing in jesus", then we must clearly realize that belief in jesus is not something "jewish". You can call it "biblical" (and still be wrong), but certainly not "jewish".
. On the side, the subject of Isaiah 53 is promised a "long life" and "seed" (i.e. physical children). Clearly this isn't about jesus.
. And Isaiah 7 is clearly not messianic if you read the whole chapter. and "alma" doesn't mean virgin either. You'd know that if you spoke hebrew (I guess learning basic hebrew wasn't part of your "extensive jewish upbringing", huh?)
. On the side, Isaiah 9 can't be about jesus since, according to christianity, he's the "son" not the "father" (as the verse states). Nor did he have control of the government (to the contrary, the roman government killed him). And he certainly did not establish "endless peace".
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Sources:
http://www.aish.com/jewishissues/jewishsociety/Why_Jews_Dont_Believe_In_Jesus.asp
http://jewsforjudaism.org/web/faq/general_messiah-criteria02.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_messiah#Textual_requirements
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oh, and lastly, I've decided that you truly epitomize everything I find intensely intellectually unsatisfying about christianity.

2006-11-09 09:36:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

I'm curious, how do you connect Jesus in this verse?

Here is what I know:

THE days of our life seem few and fleeting. The psalmist David pondered the brevity of life and was moved to pray: “Cause me, O Jehovah, to know my end, and the measure of my days—what it is, that I may know how transient I am. Look! You have made my days just a few; and my life’s duration is as nothing in front of you.” David’s concern was to live in such a way as to please God, both by his speech and by his actions. Voicing his dependence on God, he said: “My expectation is toward you.” (Psalm 39:4, 5, 7) Jehovah listened. He did indeed measure David’s activities and reward him accordingly.

2006-11-09 09:49:51 · answer #3 · answered by papavero 6 · 0 0

In one of Clint Eastwood's old spaghetti Western characters he says, "...Man's gotta know his limitations..."

I guess that is a succinct, albeit loose, transliteration of your quote if you get the drift.

Peace be with you...

2006-11-09 09:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 0 0

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