From the view of man. Not from the view of God. On a human timeline it seems as though the world endures forever regardless of what you do. It's pointing out how so many things seem meaningless
@salvatoremarinesi669017 сағат бұрын
App Version 1 Corinthians 15:20:49 Amen!
@ofamanu5341Күн бұрын
💯 agree
@user-kf6my1ql3sКүн бұрын
Yeah i get what your trying to say, you got to be careful about saying it cos someone might interprate it like "im the bad person for feeling this way" and that might be the last thing they need, but ido understand what your trying to say, a effed up ego will be super sensitive and super aggresive sometimes
@shelley8270Күн бұрын
What's your definition of humility? Just curious.
@NodirebutstraightКүн бұрын
He explains it in many ways. The opposite of pride is one summary. He has at least a few shorts on this subject.
@thetruthisnotsubjective2 күн бұрын
Come let us reason this week
@iseeyou70322 күн бұрын
So what happens if, hypothetically, you obey both of the laws (god and devils law) or neither ? Thanks for responding to my last question, by the way.
@user-ff5ud8vz1v2 күн бұрын
JESUSCHRISTISLORD DONT LIE... JESUS SAID HE WAS ELIJAH
@Void_Mania2 күн бұрын
Keep preaching brother ❤
@ChristopherEnoch2 күн бұрын
Thank you
@Nodirebutstraight3 күн бұрын
I’ve been thinking a lot about these types of contrarian observations you have been making about pride and humility over the past however long now. Great perspectives. When we get upset about how things go or what we have to do when we may not like it or want to do it. It is an antithesis of humility. So essentially pride.
@Nodirebutstraight3 күн бұрын
Great observation
@MasonS73 күн бұрын
Paul was most likely quoting from the Septuagint (Greek version of the Hebrew Bible). Isaiah 59:20 in the Septuagint says: "And the Deliverer shall come for Zion's sake, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob." This version emphasizes the deliverance and turning away of ungodliness, which aligns with Paul's message in Romans 11:26-27 about the coming of a Redeemer for Israel and the removal of their sins. Now about Romans 11:27 where he applies the term “when I take away their sins,” he most likely got that quote from both Isaiah 59:21 and Jeremiah 31:33-34 in the Septuagint. You see, Paul was a Pharisee and many Pharisees back in the day used rabbinic practices. Paul's interpretation aligns with rabbinic practices in several ways: 1. **Midrashic Techniques**: Rabbis often used midrash, a method of interpreting scripture that involves drawing out deeper meanings and applying them to contemporary situations. Paul similarly reinterpreted Old Testament texts to highlight their relevance to his teachings about Christ and salvation. 2. **Contextual Adaptation**: Like rabbis, Paul adapted scripture to fit the context of his message. This meant emphasizing certain aspects of the text to make a theological point, which was a common practice in rabbinic tradition. 3. **Use of the Septuagint**: Rabbis frequently used the Septuagint, and so did Paul. The Septuagint sometimes differs from the Hebrew text, and Paul’s quotations reflect these differences, aligning with rabbinic norms of using the available and widely accepted Greek translation. 4. **Theological Emphasis**: Rabbis often rephrased scripture to stress particular theological insights. Paul did the same, especially to show how Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled in Jesus, which was crucial for his audience's understanding. So, Paul's method of interpreting and quoting scripture was consistent with the interpretative practices of his time. Paul was NOT a heretic. He was a true follower of Christ. Hope this clears things up. God bless.
@jpants51444 күн бұрын
I don’t see it as problematic. Different authors have different things to say
@SteelRhinoXpress4 күн бұрын
Thank you. There is so many bogus claims that the Bible talks about being reincarnated. Fact is Jesus never said you get reincarnated in the bible. Lazarus makes it clear that Jesus didn’t believe in reincarnation after death, but in judgment and this is where people get it confused. “It is appointed that human beings die once, and after this the judgment” (Heb. 9:27). Did you like this
@iseeyou70324 күн бұрын
So the two are the same ?
@ChristopherEnoch3 күн бұрын
I will feature your comment LIVE tonight after the reading of Josephus. You can watch it here: kzread.info0rZOTAEpkK4?feature=share
@letsfinishit54844 күн бұрын
Luke 10:27 27 And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and to love your neighbor as yourself.”
@BrodyWatry6 күн бұрын
You have to know what you’ve done is wrong though to have true repentance.
@JRJohnson17016 күн бұрын
I'd say pray to God, and stop doing it, acknowledge to God that 'yes, this is wrong what I did, I know I did wrong. I'm sorry, please give me the strength not to do this again.'
@FrancescaFreeman11227 күн бұрын
Truth
@zepkauvaka83167 күн бұрын
Basic facts: Bible never copntradict. It is yourt lack of understanding that calls it 'problematic'
@ChristopherEnoch6 күн бұрын
Are you just saying that? Are you just being dogmatic? Or do you REALLY know what you are talking about? I would love to have you on as a LIVE video guest. I have LOTS of questions for you.
@davidmansfield17967 күн бұрын
How ALL are judged. But of course the faith alone crowd cry ,Oh that's just discipleship.
@qwerty-so6ml8 күн бұрын
PRETERISTS take away from the words of the book of prophecy. Revelation 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
@ChristopherEnoch7 күн бұрын
I will feature your comment LIVE tonight after the reading of Josephus. You can watch it here: kzread.infoEyj3z7P_mp0?feature=share
@qwerty-so6ml7 күн бұрын
@@ChristopherEnoch PRETERISTS are taking away from the worst horror the world will see, when the earth shakes to and fro like a drunkard (Isaiah 24:20), as the pit is opened (Revelation 9:2) and the locusts are released (Joel 2:25). John received the book of Revelation. Yet, he was told that he would be coming back at the end. Revelation 10:11 And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy AGAIN before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.
@user-mq3ib1zq6g8 күн бұрын
What is a Graven Image? The Hebrew word for "graven image" is pesel which means, "an idol: - carved (graven) image" (Strong's Definitions - H6459). These images are not to be in the "likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth" (Ex. 20:4). This word simply means something carved to represent something else. There are many types of images in the scripture. There are idols, graven images/molten images, and standing images all mentioned in the scripture (Lev. 26:1, Deut. 27:15). All of these images are covered under the second commandment. The Hebrew word for idol is 'ĕlı̂yl, which means, "good for nothing, by analogy vain or vanity" (Strong's Dictionary H457). An idol is vanity, it is fake and not real. It is useless. This is an accurate description of a graven image. The Hebrew word for pillar is matstsêbâh, which means, "something stationed, that is, a column or (memorial stone); by analogy an idol" (Strong's Dictionary H4676). If you put all these together they are an image that represents someone or something. It is important to remember that the God of the scripture is a very rational God. In the book of Isaiah He says, "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD" (Is. 1:18) God is a rational God and all of His Laws are reasonable and rational. They all make sense. God is not against images by themselves, otherwise this would be irrational. Having a picture on a wall or a statue in your garden is not in violation of the second commandment. In fact, God himself commanded images to be made. When making the ark of the covenant Moses was commanded to put "two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shall you make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat" (Ex. 25:18). In the book of Numbers, God commanded Israel to "make a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole" (Num. 21:8). When Solomon made the Temple he made two pillars and named them Jachin and Boaz (1 Kings 7:21). Clearly, God is not against images in and of themselves. God is against the images we serve. This becomes very clear when the Psalmist said, "Confounded be all they that serve graven images" (Psalms 97:7). God is not against graven images unless we serve them. This is why the second commandment ends by saying, "You shall not bow down yourself to them, nor serve them" (Ex. 20:5). The second commandments commands us not to serve graven images, which leads to the obvious question, what are graven images today? What are Graven Images today? Thousands of years ago people served graven images. It was not the image itself that was an offense to God, but the serving of that image. When we serve an image we are no longer serving YHVH, which is why He ends the second commandment by saying, "for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God" (Ex. 20:5). God is jealous when we serve someone other than Him. This is a clue as to what a graven image is. A graven image represents a contract that takes us away from serving YHVH and to serving a new god. This contract is sealed with an image that represents the new god. When that contract is signed you are now obligated to follow the laws and statutes of that new god. In ancient times, before the industrial revolution and the widespread use of writing, signing a contract was different than today. The act of bowing down in obeisance to an image represented your consent to what that image represents. This is why when Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were asked to bow down to the image of Nebuchadnezzar, their response was, "we will not serve thy gods, nor worship (obeisance) the golden image which thou hast set up" (Dan. 3:18). They knew what it meant to bow down to the image. It represents their consent to a contract to serve Nebuchadnezzar's gods, or rulers. This is what the Bible calls idolatry. The prophet Jeremiah explains this for us. In Jeremiah chapter ten the prophet warns the nation to be aware of idolatry. Jeremiah warns, "Learn not the way of the heathen" (Jer. 10:2). God is warning us not to be like the other nations (Lev. 18:3, Deut. 12:30). "For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good" (Jer. 10:3-5). A few verses later we see that this is a description of a graven image (Jer. 10:14). They have taken a tree and carved it into a person. They covered it with silver and gold. This is an artificial person because it "speak[s] not" and "must needs be borne." This is a graven image that represents a person. Jeremiah continues, "the stock (tree) is a doctrine of vanities" (Jer. 10:8). This image is vanity, which is the definition of an idol (H457). This image represents, "The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth" (Jer. 10:11). "Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them. They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish" (Jer. 10:14-15). A graven image is an artificial person that represents a real person and we give it the power to rule over us. In modern times this is called incorporation. The legal definition of a corporation is "An artificial person or being, endowed by law with the capacity of perpetual succession; consisting either of a single individual, (termed a "corporation sole,") or of a collection of several individuals, (which is termed a "corporation aggregate.")" (Steph. Comm. 166; 1 Bl. Comm. 467, 469). A corporation is a fake person, or front man, to take the responsibility instead of the real flesh and blood person. This directly violates God's Law of strict liability and brings us into limited liability. God directly commanded us to "make no covenant with them, nor with their gods" (Ex. 23:32, Ex. 34:12-16, Deut. 4:23, Deut. 7:2). This is what a graven image is. A graven image is when the people make a covenant/contract with a foreign god (Deut. 4:23). This artificial person rules in a succession of persons just like our mayors, governors, and presidents rule in a succession. When one leaves office another takes their place and rules in that office. In the past people would bow down in obeisance to demonstrate their submission to a new god/ruler. Today, we do the same thing. Instead of bowing down to an image that represents a ruler/god, we simply sign a contract. We do this in a process called incorporation. Consider this for a minute. When you incorporate a business you are consenting to the state as your sovereign. Here is how our Supreme Court has ruled in such cases. In the landmark case Hale v. Henkel, the Supreme Court said, "It would be a strange anomaly to hold that a State, having chartered a corporation to make use of certain franchises, could not, in the exercise of its sovereignty, inquire how these franchises had been employed, and whether they had been abused, and demand the production of the corporate books and papers for that purpose" (Hale v. Henkel, 201 U.S. 43 (1906), Page 201 U. S. 75). The state is sovereign over the corporation and has the authority to regulate how the corporation operates. Here are some other quotes from this very revealing case. A corporation is “a creature of the State.” The State is "sovereign" over the corporation. The corporation is “incorporated for the benefit of the public.” A corporation is a State “franchise.” Incorporation is a State “privilege.” A corporation is “subject to the laws of the State.” A corporations “powers are limited by law.” It must “obey the laws of its creation.” A corporation has no constitutionally-protected rights. If you compare the definition of idolatry in the scripture with the definition of incorporation in America you will see that they are the same thing. Idolatry is bowing down and submitting voluntarily to another god/ruler. Incorporation is signing a contract and submitting to a corporate charter, which submits you to the sovereignty of the state and governor as god/ruler over your business. Just because the word has changed does not mean that God is no longer offended. The graven image is the state seal on the corporate charter. God said not to make any graven images out "of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth" (Ex. 20:4). Look at the state seal below and see if it contains images of heaven, the earth, the water, or land. Virtually all state seals contain these elements. This begs the question, why do churches incorporate under 501c3 when this in reality is leaving the sovereignty of YHVH for the sovereignty of the state?
@letsfinishit54848 күн бұрын
Amen
@letsfinishit54848 күн бұрын
Good vid
@letsfinishit54848 күн бұрын
1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people. 16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
@ApolloniaDW8 күн бұрын
Facts
@ApolloniaDW8 күн бұрын
Right lol
@mylescarter98259 күн бұрын
We gotta love each other how he loves us 🙏 ❤
@pamelamorrisonn9 күн бұрын
Just realized I'm actually humble then in this way. Used to be one of those angry drama people because I grew up that way until 4 years ago when I got into Jesus. Notice a huge dif this year
@user-vu1uo3eg6s9 күн бұрын
Adam was not cursed. The ground is cursed.
@ChristopherEnoch9 күн бұрын
Condemned to leave the garden of paradise forever! Doesn't sound like a blessing to me.
@user-vu1uo3eg6s9 күн бұрын
your sins are forgiven but you have to suffer for the consequence of your sins.
@hinoron652810 күн бұрын
Spot on observations.
@shelley827010 күн бұрын
Love you, brother. You're so incredibly courageous!!!!!
@CuriousMarg10 күн бұрын
My discernment really screams you’re prideful. I think at the end of the day Jesus commands us to make disciples out of ALL nations…. baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19-20 peace to you brother. shalom
@ChristopherEnoch9 күн бұрын
You attack my character and then you bless me? I don't take well to hypocrites.
@forYAHSglory10 күн бұрын
You are correct.
@ApolloniaDW11 күн бұрын
Right! 🤣🤣 Ppl just don't get it! Obey YAH!! PERIOD THAT'S IT
@ChristopherEnoch10 күн бұрын
I will feature your comment LIVE tonight after the reading of Josephus. You can watch it here: kzread.info8FRlUxvI8UU?feature=share
@ApolloniaDW11 күн бұрын
Yessir! I love this explanation!
@Angie-fn8op11 күн бұрын
Paul was given revelation by Jesus of the mystery of the church that He will be returning for. Just as Moses was given the exact pattern for the tabernacle and the conduct of the Israelites, Paul was given the exact pattern for the church and the conduct of the Christians. We ought to learn from the past but keep moving forward, not backwards.
@ChristopherEnoch10 күн бұрын
I will feature your comment LIVE tonight after the reading of Josephus. You can watch it here: kzread.info8FRlUxvI8UU?feature=share
@munawarhussain972811 күн бұрын
Muslims also saying to you not understand people
@justinmonroe868311 күн бұрын
No need to dance around anything brother. Point your little silver finger at the heading. One is righteous 😂. What was the requirement of Righteousness, but faith, as was with Noah, as with Abraham, and so on. Your Bible is weird, because mine says As it is written, then there's no one that's righteous. As it is written is reference to Psalms 14. It's not a complicated verse, especially since Paul, as were all the Apostles at the front end of a new Covenant, which includes all who believe on Messiah. So my question is you really believe Paul said this only? When I can show you in Palms 14 where King David said the same, not to mention Jesus himself. There's no contradiction. Certainly no Paulinian as you put it, as I regard none above Jesus, nor any appointed by Him, whether by the Father in the old Testament, as Jesus honored the Prophets, and the law. Funny you mentioned Noah, the Abraham Accord has in it the Noahhide laws. This will be really interesting to see, Christians squabbling over text settled long ago. If you don't like Paul you do have 11 others, and if all else fails you have Jesus right, that he might send the Holy Spirit. So not getting your issue, there was no mandate to follow a specific Apostle, only Jesus. So this seems a very strange 🤔 jab at scriptures. As the intent isn't really clear. I'm mean at least Paul has got you reading right? 🤣
@ChristopherEnoch10 күн бұрын
I will feature your comment LIVE tonight after the reading of Josephus. You can watch it here: kzread.info8FRlUxvI8UU?feature=share
@justinmonroe868310 күн бұрын
@@ChristopherEnoch I put it out, your free to do with it as you like 👍. Josephus has a lot of interesting materials and topics. Been a while since I've been over it, look forward to it.
@zevendeyo239211 күн бұрын
1 peter 2:16 as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.
@JasonMatas-bw5pe11 күн бұрын
I love your videos, but I’m gonna have to disagree with you, bud original in the Bible
@ChristopherEnoch11 күн бұрын
I take great pains in assuring everything I say is true. If you have evidence to support your claim I would like to have a public live video discussion on this topic. Up for the challenge?
@susiervo112 күн бұрын
They got the person correct, just the time is off. Which is not unheard of.
@stephanie-atarahrose.814912 күн бұрын
Christopher, you would say blessings are the actual result of keeping the commandments and doing what is good? Meaning, physically the end results of actions you choose to make? Versus God blessing you with prayers being answered, healing, and protection from evil (more spiritual matters than physical). Do you think by choosing to make good actions you it somehow allows God to bless you spiritually as well ? I think this is a loaded question. Possibly these two types of blessings are not related. My husband leans towards things people struggle with is based on the actions they choose or don’t choose and not being willing to change or learn, which he says is what the torah is all about.
@ChristopherEnoch11 күн бұрын
Excellent question, Stephanie! I will answer this on the livestream tonight. Watch here: kzread.infonlyRdQ6WTkM?feature=share
@bubslovesthings12 күн бұрын
It's not lost just not canonical any longer
@Maria-pv2ji13 күн бұрын
my favorite book, the most realistic assessment of life.
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From the view of man. Not from the view of God. On a human timeline it seems as though the world endures forever regardless of what you do. It's pointing out how so many things seem meaningless
App Version 1 Corinthians 15:20:49 Amen!
💯 agree
Yeah i get what your trying to say, you got to be careful about saying it cos someone might interprate it like "im the bad person for feeling this way" and that might be the last thing they need, but ido understand what your trying to say, a effed up ego will be super sensitive and super aggresive sometimes
What's your definition of humility? Just curious.
He explains it in many ways. The opposite of pride is one summary. He has at least a few shorts on this subject.
Come let us reason this week
So what happens if, hypothetically, you obey both of the laws (god and devils law) or neither ? Thanks for responding to my last question, by the way.
JESUSCHRISTISLORD DONT LIE... JESUS SAID HE WAS ELIJAH
Keep preaching brother ❤
Thank you
I’ve been thinking a lot about these types of contrarian observations you have been making about pride and humility over the past however long now. Great perspectives. When we get upset about how things go or what we have to do when we may not like it or want to do it. It is an antithesis of humility. So essentially pride.
Great observation
Paul was most likely quoting from the Septuagint (Greek version of the Hebrew Bible). Isaiah 59:20 in the Septuagint says: "And the Deliverer shall come for Zion's sake, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob." This version emphasizes the deliverance and turning away of ungodliness, which aligns with Paul's message in Romans 11:26-27 about the coming of a Redeemer for Israel and the removal of their sins. Now about Romans 11:27 where he applies the term “when I take away their sins,” he most likely got that quote from both Isaiah 59:21 and Jeremiah 31:33-34 in the Septuagint. You see, Paul was a Pharisee and many Pharisees back in the day used rabbinic practices. Paul's interpretation aligns with rabbinic practices in several ways: 1. **Midrashic Techniques**: Rabbis often used midrash, a method of interpreting scripture that involves drawing out deeper meanings and applying them to contemporary situations. Paul similarly reinterpreted Old Testament texts to highlight their relevance to his teachings about Christ and salvation. 2. **Contextual Adaptation**: Like rabbis, Paul adapted scripture to fit the context of his message. This meant emphasizing certain aspects of the text to make a theological point, which was a common practice in rabbinic tradition. 3. **Use of the Septuagint**: Rabbis frequently used the Septuagint, and so did Paul. The Septuagint sometimes differs from the Hebrew text, and Paul’s quotations reflect these differences, aligning with rabbinic norms of using the available and widely accepted Greek translation. 4. **Theological Emphasis**: Rabbis often rephrased scripture to stress particular theological insights. Paul did the same, especially to show how Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled in Jesus, which was crucial for his audience's understanding. So, Paul's method of interpreting and quoting scripture was consistent with the interpretative practices of his time. Paul was NOT a heretic. He was a true follower of Christ. Hope this clears things up. God bless.
I don’t see it as problematic. Different authors have different things to say
Thank you. There is so many bogus claims that the Bible talks about being reincarnated. Fact is Jesus never said you get reincarnated in the bible. Lazarus makes it clear that Jesus didn’t believe in reincarnation after death, but in judgment and this is where people get it confused. “It is appointed that human beings die once, and after this the judgment” (Heb. 9:27). Did you like this
So the two are the same ?
I will feature your comment LIVE tonight after the reading of Josephus. You can watch it here: kzread.info0rZOTAEpkK4?feature=share
Luke 10:27 27 And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and to love your neighbor as yourself.”
You have to know what you’ve done is wrong though to have true repentance.
I'd say pray to God, and stop doing it, acknowledge to God that 'yes, this is wrong what I did, I know I did wrong. I'm sorry, please give me the strength not to do this again.'
Truth
Basic facts: Bible never copntradict. It is yourt lack of understanding that calls it 'problematic'
Are you just saying that? Are you just being dogmatic? Or do you REALLY know what you are talking about? I would love to have you on as a LIVE video guest. I have LOTS of questions for you.
How ALL are judged. But of course the faith alone crowd cry ,Oh that's just discipleship.
PRETERISTS take away from the words of the book of prophecy. Revelation 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
I will feature your comment LIVE tonight after the reading of Josephus. You can watch it here: kzread.infoEyj3z7P_mp0?feature=share
@@ChristopherEnoch PRETERISTS are taking away from the worst horror the world will see, when the earth shakes to and fro like a drunkard (Isaiah 24:20), as the pit is opened (Revelation 9:2) and the locusts are released (Joel 2:25). John received the book of Revelation. Yet, he was told that he would be coming back at the end. Revelation 10:11 And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy AGAIN before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.
What is a Graven Image? The Hebrew word for "graven image" is pesel which means, "an idol: - carved (graven) image" (Strong's Definitions - H6459). These images are not to be in the "likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth" (Ex. 20:4). This word simply means something carved to represent something else. There are many types of images in the scripture. There are idols, graven images/molten images, and standing images all mentioned in the scripture (Lev. 26:1, Deut. 27:15). All of these images are covered under the second commandment. The Hebrew word for idol is 'ĕlı̂yl, which means, "good for nothing, by analogy vain or vanity" (Strong's Dictionary H457). An idol is vanity, it is fake and not real. It is useless. This is an accurate description of a graven image. The Hebrew word for pillar is matstsêbâh, which means, "something stationed, that is, a column or (memorial stone); by analogy an idol" (Strong's Dictionary H4676). If you put all these together they are an image that represents someone or something. It is important to remember that the God of the scripture is a very rational God. In the book of Isaiah He says, "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD" (Is. 1:18) God is a rational God and all of His Laws are reasonable and rational. They all make sense. God is not against images by themselves, otherwise this would be irrational. Having a picture on a wall or a statue in your garden is not in violation of the second commandment. In fact, God himself commanded images to be made. When making the ark of the covenant Moses was commanded to put "two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shall you make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat" (Ex. 25:18). In the book of Numbers, God commanded Israel to "make a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole" (Num. 21:8). When Solomon made the Temple he made two pillars and named them Jachin and Boaz (1 Kings 7:21). Clearly, God is not against images in and of themselves. God is against the images we serve. This becomes very clear when the Psalmist said, "Confounded be all they that serve graven images" (Psalms 97:7). God is not against graven images unless we serve them. This is why the second commandment ends by saying, "You shall not bow down yourself to them, nor serve them" (Ex. 20:5). The second commandments commands us not to serve graven images, which leads to the obvious question, what are graven images today? What are Graven Images today? Thousands of years ago people served graven images. It was not the image itself that was an offense to God, but the serving of that image. When we serve an image we are no longer serving YHVH, which is why He ends the second commandment by saying, "for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God" (Ex. 20:5). God is jealous when we serve someone other than Him. This is a clue as to what a graven image is. A graven image represents a contract that takes us away from serving YHVH and to serving a new god. This contract is sealed with an image that represents the new god. When that contract is signed you are now obligated to follow the laws and statutes of that new god. In ancient times, before the industrial revolution and the widespread use of writing, signing a contract was different than today. The act of bowing down in obeisance to an image represented your consent to what that image represents. This is why when Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were asked to bow down to the image of Nebuchadnezzar, their response was, "we will not serve thy gods, nor worship (obeisance) the golden image which thou hast set up" (Dan. 3:18). They knew what it meant to bow down to the image. It represents their consent to a contract to serve Nebuchadnezzar's gods, or rulers. This is what the Bible calls idolatry. The prophet Jeremiah explains this for us. In Jeremiah chapter ten the prophet warns the nation to be aware of idolatry. Jeremiah warns, "Learn not the way of the heathen" (Jer. 10:2). God is warning us not to be like the other nations (Lev. 18:3, Deut. 12:30). "For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good" (Jer. 10:3-5). A few verses later we see that this is a description of a graven image (Jer. 10:14). They have taken a tree and carved it into a person. They covered it with silver and gold. This is an artificial person because it "speak[s] not" and "must needs be borne." This is a graven image that represents a person. Jeremiah continues, "the stock (tree) is a doctrine of vanities" (Jer. 10:8). This image is vanity, which is the definition of an idol (H457). This image represents, "The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth" (Jer. 10:11). "Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them. They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish" (Jer. 10:14-15). A graven image is an artificial person that represents a real person and we give it the power to rule over us. In modern times this is called incorporation. The legal definition of a corporation is "An artificial person or being, endowed by law with the capacity of perpetual succession; consisting either of a single individual, (termed a "corporation sole,") or of a collection of several individuals, (which is termed a "corporation aggregate.")" (Steph. Comm. 166; 1 Bl. Comm. 467, 469). A corporation is a fake person, or front man, to take the responsibility instead of the real flesh and blood person. This directly violates God's Law of strict liability and brings us into limited liability. God directly commanded us to "make no covenant with them, nor with their gods" (Ex. 23:32, Ex. 34:12-16, Deut. 4:23, Deut. 7:2). This is what a graven image is. A graven image is when the people make a covenant/contract with a foreign god (Deut. 4:23). This artificial person rules in a succession of persons just like our mayors, governors, and presidents rule in a succession. When one leaves office another takes their place and rules in that office. In the past people would bow down in obeisance to demonstrate their submission to a new god/ruler. Today, we do the same thing. Instead of bowing down to an image that represents a ruler/god, we simply sign a contract. We do this in a process called incorporation. Consider this for a minute. When you incorporate a business you are consenting to the state as your sovereign. Here is how our Supreme Court has ruled in such cases. In the landmark case Hale v. Henkel, the Supreme Court said, "It would be a strange anomaly to hold that a State, having chartered a corporation to make use of certain franchises, could not, in the exercise of its sovereignty, inquire how these franchises had been employed, and whether they had been abused, and demand the production of the corporate books and papers for that purpose" (Hale v. Henkel, 201 U.S. 43 (1906), Page 201 U. S. 75). The state is sovereign over the corporation and has the authority to regulate how the corporation operates. Here are some other quotes from this very revealing case. A corporation is “a creature of the State.” The State is "sovereign" over the corporation. The corporation is “incorporated for the benefit of the public.” A corporation is a State “franchise.” Incorporation is a State “privilege.” A corporation is “subject to the laws of the State.” A corporations “powers are limited by law.” It must “obey the laws of its creation.” A corporation has no constitutionally-protected rights. If you compare the definition of idolatry in the scripture with the definition of incorporation in America you will see that they are the same thing. Idolatry is bowing down and submitting voluntarily to another god/ruler. Incorporation is signing a contract and submitting to a corporate charter, which submits you to the sovereignty of the state and governor as god/ruler over your business. Just because the word has changed does not mean that God is no longer offended. The graven image is the state seal on the corporate charter. God said not to make any graven images out "of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth" (Ex. 20:4). Look at the state seal below and see if it contains images of heaven, the earth, the water, or land. Virtually all state seals contain these elements. This begs the question, why do churches incorporate under 501c3 when this in reality is leaving the sovereignty of YHVH for the sovereignty of the state?
Amen
Good vid
1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people. 16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
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Right lol
We gotta love each other how he loves us 🙏 ❤
Just realized I'm actually humble then in this way. Used to be one of those angry drama people because I grew up that way until 4 years ago when I got into Jesus. Notice a huge dif this year
Adam was not cursed. The ground is cursed.
Condemned to leave the garden of paradise forever! Doesn't sound like a blessing to me.
your sins are forgiven but you have to suffer for the consequence of your sins.
Spot on observations.
Love you, brother. You're so incredibly courageous!!!!!
My discernment really screams you’re prideful. I think at the end of the day Jesus commands us to make disciples out of ALL nations…. baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19-20 peace to you brother. shalom
You attack my character and then you bless me? I don't take well to hypocrites.
You are correct.
Right! 🤣🤣 Ppl just don't get it! Obey YAH!! PERIOD THAT'S IT
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Yessir! I love this explanation!
Paul was given revelation by Jesus of the mystery of the church that He will be returning for. Just as Moses was given the exact pattern for the tabernacle and the conduct of the Israelites, Paul was given the exact pattern for the church and the conduct of the Christians. We ought to learn from the past but keep moving forward, not backwards.
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Muslims also saying to you not understand people
No need to dance around anything brother. Point your little silver finger at the heading. One is righteous 😂. What was the requirement of Righteousness, but faith, as was with Noah, as with Abraham, and so on. Your Bible is weird, because mine says As it is written, then there's no one that's righteous. As it is written is reference to Psalms 14. It's not a complicated verse, especially since Paul, as were all the Apostles at the front end of a new Covenant, which includes all who believe on Messiah. So my question is you really believe Paul said this only? When I can show you in Palms 14 where King David said the same, not to mention Jesus himself. There's no contradiction. Certainly no Paulinian as you put it, as I regard none above Jesus, nor any appointed by Him, whether by the Father in the old Testament, as Jesus honored the Prophets, and the law. Funny you mentioned Noah, the Abraham Accord has in it the Noahhide laws. This will be really interesting to see, Christians squabbling over text settled long ago. If you don't like Paul you do have 11 others, and if all else fails you have Jesus right, that he might send the Holy Spirit. So not getting your issue, there was no mandate to follow a specific Apostle, only Jesus. So this seems a very strange 🤔 jab at scriptures. As the intent isn't really clear. I'm mean at least Paul has got you reading right? 🤣
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@@ChristopherEnoch I put it out, your free to do with it as you like 👍. Josephus has a lot of interesting materials and topics. Been a while since I've been over it, look forward to it.
1 peter 2:16 as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.
I love your videos, but I’m gonna have to disagree with you, bud original in the Bible
I take great pains in assuring everything I say is true. If you have evidence to support your claim I would like to have a public live video discussion on this topic. Up for the challenge?
They got the person correct, just the time is off. Which is not unheard of.
Christopher, you would say blessings are the actual result of keeping the commandments and doing what is good? Meaning, physically the end results of actions you choose to make? Versus God blessing you with prayers being answered, healing, and protection from evil (more spiritual matters than physical). Do you think by choosing to make good actions you it somehow allows God to bless you spiritually as well ? I think this is a loaded question. Possibly these two types of blessings are not related. My husband leans towards things people struggle with is based on the actions they choose or don’t choose and not being willing to change or learn, which he says is what the torah is all about.
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It's not lost just not canonical any longer
my favorite book, the most realistic assessment of life.
This is awesome, Christopher 👏🏻