Judges11:29-40

[DanielJT]

Father Baron wasn’t saying that it revealed this passage specifically, just that the scroll was The Bible and that the seven seals on it were only to be broken by the lamb (Jesus). He interpreted this to mean that there was a lot that we still do not understand with The Bible and that only Christ would be able to reveal it all.

 

[RPRPsych]

It’s chapter 5.

I understand your frustration. Revelation is not just prophecy, it’s so much more.

Revelation is a masterpiece of prophetic literature. It’s the closest you’ll get in the New Testament to inspired writers like Ezekiel or Isaiah.

Its message is timeless. Trying to read it as a mathematical or historical puzzle is one of the worst things one can do.

To quote the New Jerusalem Bible: “The Revelation is an epic of Christian hope, the victory song of the persecuted Church.” I don’t think we can put it better.

 

[Barbara_Ann_Bau]

I just went back and read the notes that I made when I read Revelation. It seems I copied that exact section for further reflection. I am now going back to my notes from the Bible Study session and read my notes I am now seeing those scriptures in a whole new light.
Thanks guys. Now I am beginning to wonder if I will get the big picture in the brief time I have left.

 

[D_Martin]

I am a Catholic struggling right now with some incidents in the Old Testament.

This is one of the examples. Judges 11:29-40

It is the story of Jephthah and how he made a vow to God saying that he would sacrifice the first thing that came out of his house if God would deliver the Ammonites into his hands. He wins the battle and when he comes home the first thing that comes out of his house is his only child - his daughter.

The daughter agrees to this, but asks that she be given time to go mourn her virginity in the woods, which she does. When she comes back, he sacrifices her.

What is the meaning of this scripture? And how can I justify it to someone who challenges the justice of God?

Well its not an American movie logic where the thousands of the little people are sacrificed to save the one or two beautiful people. (Usually the two main characters) Or the bystanders and other drivers of automobiles are destroyed and killed in collateral damage when the heros are trying to save themselves.

The man made a vow, not one I believe I would do, but none the less, it is apparent that the Lord granted the man what the man requested. Therefore should the man keep his word?

Also the daughter agreed to it, maybe she considered it a, her death to save the many kind of thing.