Reading some replies to a question posted yesterday, this happens all the time. The quote from 2 Kings18 v27 was actually spoken by a commander from the Assyrian army (Iraq today) to the inhabitants of Jerusalem which were the tribe of Judah at the time. Therefore, an arab told the people of Jerusalem they would drink thier own urine if they didn't conform to the Assyrian king. This makes it a bit different doesn't it. Just wanted to put things straight!
2006-11-29 07:58:03 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just to let you know that Assyrians today (modern Assyrians) were the first group of people to accept Christianity. Jesus also spoke old Assyrian, also known as Aramaic. I do not appreciate you bringing up negative connotations with ancient Assyrians, they were (Mesopotamians) the first to invent the wheel, number 0, lens, glass, boat, helmet, irrigation system, sun-dial, and countless other important inventions. It is not fair that Romans are celebrated for their empire, but not criticized as the ancient Assyrians are on military-related topics. Thought you'd like to be enlightened by an Assyrian.
2006-11-29 09:39:28 · answer #1 · answered by ImAssyrian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is always important to look at the context of a verse, or anything written for that matter.
There are still some verses that people are said to take out of context that kind of make me wonder. Take, for instance, the verse in 1 Corinthians about how women are to stay silent in the church. A lot of people explain that one away by saying that Paul was referring to a particular situation in the Corinthian church. If that is the case, then I must ask why it is even in the Bible in the first place.
But yes, people do need to examine the context of what they read before taking it literally.
2006-11-29 08:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by I'm Still Here 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians are often guilty of the very same thing.
It shows a lack of understanding about how to read and apply the bible to our lives....
Of course, i know that God's Holy Spirit can focus your attention on a certain verse and make it very real and meaningful to you in a way that is completely out of context with the rest of the passage.... But a good bible student will admit and recognize that it is out of context in that case but still draw the benefit from it...
god bless!!!
2006-11-29 08:05:59 · answer #3 · answered by happy pilgrim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the larger majority the Bible is fact,but not because they have studied the history of the times, or the provenance of Biblical stories. They willingly accept what they have been told, and react to questions with dogma, or unknowing distortion. There are countless examples of D I Y interpretation, that is the nature of belief.
2006-11-29 08:52:21 · answer #4 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes,the Bible is taken out of context a lot.Some people seem to just pick out verses that at first glance look wrong,but when you read the verses around it,you see that it does make sense.
2006-11-29 08:06:14 · answer #5 · answered by Serena 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nah. Context-schmontext. Ask the devotees of the brothers Grimm.
2006-11-29 08:07:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the Bible is open to translation, and that's why we have so much hatred and misconceptions abot issues it claims to talk about. I believe that the real meaning of the Bible is up to the reader, and that's why we have so many religions that use it.
2006-11-29 08:01:38 · answer #7 · answered by <3 <3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i imagine your communication is a real waist of time because in case you ought to first stay with love on your heart and end judging worthless communication you ought to then study who the holy spirit is. this is not about church people its about own relationship with Jesus Christ allowing his holy spirit to stay in us. in spite of the indisputable fact that, if the spirit isn't alive in you then you definitely will under no circumstances comprehend or understand the failings of the spirit because there's a distinction verses residing on your flesh body absolutely
2016-11-27 22:03:53 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible is not easy to understand that's why catholics leave it all to the fathers of the church,that way there is only one interpretation that we can all follow.its better than reking our own minds only to cause widespread error and confusion based only on the understanding of one poor fool thinking that his hearing from God.
2006-11-29 08:12:50 · answer #9 · answered by miky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, its terribly irritating. Almost all the questions about one verse or another, are answered just by looking at the context of the verse.
2006-11-29 08:00:03 · answer #10 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋