Question 317: Are The Verses “For YHVH So Loved The World”, etc., The Words Of Moshiach Or John?

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Some scholars have thought that John wrote those verses as a commentary and that they were not spoken by Moshiach; but the number of such scholars was small and has become smaller as the discussion proceeded. Their theory was based on the fact that there is a change of tense in the verses in question; that the phrase "only begotten" was a favourite one with John; and that no further interruption from Nicodemus is reported. These reasons do not appear to us of serious weight. The change of tense occurs only when the topic requires it and if the Words are Moshiach's the change would occur as certainly as if they were John's. The phrase, "only begotten" was it is true, a favourite one with John, but probably because he had heard it so frequently from his Master. And as to the third reason, it is not likely that Nicodemus broke in on that wonderful revelation or that if he did, John would interrupt it to report his questions. We cannot believe that Moshiach ended His talk with the fifteenth verse, because if He had done so, Nicodemus would not have heard the essential facts. Neither would statements so authoritative have been made by John, unless he had distinctly indicated that it was he and not Moshiach who was speaking. The subject was fully discussed some years ago and scholars so eminent as Alford, Lange and Stier then expressed their conviction that the whole passage, from the beginning of the tenth to the end of the twenty-first verse, was spoken by Moshiach.

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Question 316: What Is The Lesson Conveyed In The Passage On Foot Washing In John 13: 10?

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The saying like the act was symbolical. A different word is used in the original to express the washing, in the phrase "he that is washed," from that in the other phrase about the washing of the feet. The former refers to the bath or the washing of the entire body, while the latter refers to the rinsing of the feet, as of one who had soiled them in walking from the bath. The body having been washed, he was clean every whit, when the dirt subsequently collected on the feet was removed. The teaching is obvious. The believer who falls into sin does not need another regeneration, but the cleansing of these biter sins.

Question 315: What Did Yeshua Mean By “If I Will That He Tarry Until I Come”?

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This passage in John 21:20, 22 are frequently misunderstood. John alone of all the disciples survived the destruction of Jerusalem and so witnessed the beginning of that series of events which belong to what are known as the "last days" of that particular age. He may thus be said to have witnessed the foundation of the Kingdom in men's hearts, in a greater measure than any of his associates. The language of Yeshua (in verse 22) was not a prediction, but a question in which there was however, an assertion of His divine power to dispose of human life as He willed. It has been made the basis of a tradition which treats it mistakenly as a prophecy.

Question 314: What Did Moshiach Refer To When He Asked Peter Whether He Loved Him More Than These?

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Peter had made himself conspicuous by his protestations of affection, as when he had said (Mark 14:29), "Although all should be offended, yet will not I." The form in which Moshiach put the question would appear to imply a delicate reminder of Peter's boast. Did he indeed love Moshiach more than did the other disciples? When Peter again avowed his love, Moshiach gave him a new commission to feed or shepherd the sheep and lambs (John 21:15). A commission not of authority, but of service.

Question 313: Do Public Prayers Violate Moshiach’s Injunction To Enter Into The Closet When We Pray?

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No. Moshiach referred to the ostentatious devotion of the Pharisees who chose a public place for their devotions, with the motive that men might see them and honour them as pious people (John 16:23). There are many intimations in the New Testament that YHVH approves of His people meeting together for prayer.

Question 312: What Were The “Greater Works” To Which Yeshua Referred That His Disciples Would Do?

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Moshiach always objected to being regarded as a mere wonder-worker. He wanted the people to look upon His miracles merely as His credentials and to argue from them that He who could do such things was sent from YHVH. The miracles were intended to lead them to trust in Him for eternal life. Consequently, when as He said, He went to the Father and Ruach HaKodesh was given to His disciples, they were enabled to do those greater works, such as the conversions at Shavuot, which Moshiach held to be of a far higher order than miracles (John 14:12).

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Question 311: Why Did Yeshua Give An Evasive Answer To The Question “Who Art Thou”?

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When the question was prompted by mere curiosity or when it was asked with the object of getting evidence from His own lips for the purpose of prosecuting Him, it would have been unwise to satisfy the questioner. When however, He was speaking to the woman of Samaria (John 4:26), there was no ambiguity: "I that speak unto thee am He." Under the adjuration of the High Priest too, He answered plainly (Mark 14:62): "Art Thou the Moshiach the Son of the Blessed? And Yeshua said, I am."

I was thinking yesterday on the fact that many believers hold to the belief that Yeshua is already reigning as King, and whether Scripture truly supports this. Based on verses we find in both the Old and New Testament, should we understand His kingship as a present reality, or is it something that is yet to come?

The Bible clearly states that Yeshua is currently functioning as our High Priest:

Hebrews 4:14 – "Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession."

Hebrews 7:25 – "Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them."

Yet, when we turn to passages about His kingship, the timeline seems different:

Revelation 19:16 – "On His robe and on His thigh, He has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS."

Revelation 20:4 – "And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them... and they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years."

If Yeshua is already reigning as King, why would Revelation speak of His kingship as something still to come? Was His kingship inaugurated at His resurrection, or is it something that will only begin at His second coming?

Could it be that our understanding of the futuristic nature of Revelation is incorrect and influences our interpretation of Scripture?

Many interpret Revelation as almost entirely about future events, yet some passages indicate a past or ongoing fulfillment. Could Yeshua already be reigning in a spiritual sense while awaiting His full reign on earth; are these mutually exclusive?

What do you think? Is Yeshua already reigning as King, or is His kingship yet to be established? How do we reconcile these verses?

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Genesis 2: 11 — 12, “The name of the first stream is Pishon. It flows around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.  That gold is good. Bdellium and onyx are also there.” A question I was asked was, “If God knew we would eventually love money more than Him, why would he have created it?” We know that not everyone who is wealthy abuses their wealth. the letters that make up the Hebrew word for gold could be defined as something that nourished the house or the family. The economy that our Creator designed for us was not intended to be a measure of success but a tool that we could use to nourish or to provide for ourselves and others.

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