I once asked a Christian about Joshua 10 how God made the Sun stand still for a whole day . I asked,
“How could God have done that, Did he not brake the laws of physics“? There answer was he just did it. I said but it still would not make a difference in the length of a day cause the earth rotates on it’s axes to make a day, not the sun going around the earth. I was told that I had a devil. Much later in life I asked a Rabbi that same question, He said It meant it was a long day and that is how the authors of the bible spoke in those days with a colorful description of an event that may have happened. He also said you do not have a devil, rather you have a thirst for knowledge. Who should I believe? Who should I trust?
2006-12-23 06:09:07 · 16 answers · asked by Mijoecha 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why not accept the Jews version of the bible they wrote it
2006-12-23 06:22:58 · update #1
You mean "accept" don't you? Cause "except" would have the opposite meaning.
2006-12-23 06:11:56 · answer #1 · answered by Laptop Jesus 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Christian answer was typical of someone who hasn't taken the time to understand their faith better and resorts to damning people when they have no business doing so. I am saying this as a Christian. Too many people hear preachers saying do this or else and repeat those same messages. The Rabbi's answer is more logical I will say that but not necessarily true. This is where your thirst for knowledge comes in. You should read and study and, if you are willing, pray about what you have read. Regardless of what others say, God will help guide you to the truth. It might take a while but it happens as your faith grows. Good luck.
God Bless you and Merry Christmas.
2006-12-23 06:24:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a thirst for knowledge The Rabbi was right ! I was told this same thing when asking this to a christian pastor.He got irate and said I shouldn't ask the question. I really don't think God wants me to be uninformed.
But now am so glad I did. It led to many other questions.
2006-12-23 06:26:23 · answer #3 · answered by dianehaggart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the Christian you spoke to was a fundamentatlist, or something along those lines. They really have no historical grounding for understanding the Scriptures authoritatively. The Rabbi gave a reasonable answer. I'd go with that.
2006-12-23 06:15:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you're comparing apples and oranges here.
If you talked to a Jewish Rabbi then AT LEAST you should have also talked to his Christian counterpart [a Preacher, a Pastor, or a Priest] when discussing ANY Biblical text --and not simply some ordinary Joe Blow you met off the street who "happens" to be a Christian. That's only fair, don't you agree??
After you do that, come back with your question again.
Peace be with you.
2006-12-23 06:17:29 · answer #5 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Rabbi! The Jews version makes much more sense!
2006-12-23 06:18:41 · answer #6 · answered by Mimi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Christian you talked to was a fundamentalist. The Rabbi was a theological liberal. The difference isn't between their religions; it's between their theological approaches.
As a liberal Christian, I'm on that Rabbi's side for sure. If you're not satisfied with fundamentalists' answers, you can find other answers. Use your mind and your conscience.
2006-12-23 06:15:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Jews couldn't recognize God himself when he came down and stood before them. Why would they recognize the true meaning of his Word?
And just because God inspires someone to write a sacred text doesn't mean they have the ability to understand what they write.
Ask a dozen Jews and Gentiles about the meaning of scripture and you're very likely to get twelve different interpretations.
Jews have no advantage over Gentiles in this.
2006-12-23 06:34:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would go with the jewish rabbi on this one over the christian pastor or priest as the jewish rabbi would have a better understanding of scripture and seems to have more logic reason and common sense and gives you a valid interpretation instead of a simple answer that they gave off the top of their heads due to the fact that they can't give you an educated answer
2006-12-23 06:14:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus preached using the Hebrew Scriptures or old testament as people call it.
Psalm 83:18 (King James Version)
King James Version (KJV)
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18That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
2006-12-23 06:15:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the christian gave you a pretty stupid answer but still, you cant judge all christians based on that one person
there are many christians who study the old testament as well. you should trust someone who has thoroughly studied the scriptures, in this case it would be the rabbi
2006-12-23 06:13:38 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋