What does Isaiah 43:10 mean, and who does it pertain to?
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This is the area where Jehovah told his people, "Jehovah's Witnesses," that he has chosen them to be his people.\nThe word of God from his own mouth!\n\nNo one else can rightly carry his name.\n\n(A loyal witness)
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I find this amazing that you are being told this. The same people who told you to go to Hell can they tell you what "The salt of the Covenant" means?
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An observation -- you are clearly arguing that Gen 2:17 is contradicted by what follows.   But don't you find it just a bit odd that the writer (or editor), who clearly is presenting God's words as TRUE, would in such a short span contradict his own story and not even recognize it??   Couldn't it be that, as obvious as it seems to you, there is something going on here that you are unaware of?\n\nIn fact, God's threat IS carried out, and swiftly.  The language he uses is found several other times in the Old Testment, esp. of kings pronouncing sentence or warning that the death sentence will most certainly follow if the person disobeys.\n\nExamples: (using ESV; I ordinarily use NIV, but this was closer to hand on my computer!)\n\nGenesis 20:7)\nNow then, return the man's wife, for he is a prophet, so that he will pray for you, and you shall live. But if you do not return her, know that you shall surely die, you, and all who are yours." \n\nExodus 10:28)\nThen Pharaoh said to him, "Get away from me; take care never to see my face again, for on the day you see my face you shall die."\n\nby Saul:  1 Samuel 14:44,   20:31,  22:16\n\nSolomon's warning to Shimei, in which he puts Shimei under oath, on pain of death, not to leave Jerusalem\n\n1Ki 2:37)  \nFor on the day you go out and cross the brook Kidron, know for certain that you shall die. Your blood shall be on your own head." \n\nAnd when Shimei violates the oath\n1Ki 2:42)  \nThe king sent and summoned Shimei and said to him, "Did I not make you swear by the LORD and solemnly warn you, saying, 'Know for certain that on the day you go out and go to any place whatever, you shall die'? And you said to me, 'What you say is good; I will obey.' \n\nThe point of all these is the DEATH SENTENCE will surely follow. (Solomon even speaks of "the day when", but clearly it is not the day that the violation occurs, but when Solomon apprehends him.)\n\nAnd the sentence DID follow in Genesis -- God pronounces sentence in Genesis 3:17-9:\n\nAnd to Adam he said, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, 'You shall not eat of it,' cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life; thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field. \nBy the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return." \n\nNow there IS indeed a delay in the 'final execution' of this sentence, but as God as said, it most surely does happen -- he passes sentence, and Adam DOES die.   In fact, the genealogy of Genesis 5 makes a great point of this, for it ends each entry (with the notable exception of Enoch, who "walked with God") with "and he DIED". \n\nBut there is something more immediate.\n\nYou note the reference to the tree of life, and others comment that if man had eaten from it he would live, which 'proves' what God had said wasn't true.  But God did NOT say the sentence would be automatic --as if the fruit was POISON.  Rather, he would pronounce SENTENCE, that HE would carry out.   His BLOCKING the way to the tree of life is PART of God carrying out thesentence!   Thus man CANNOT eat of it and will, instead, die.\n\nThere's even more to it than that.   Some have suggested that Adam "died spiritually" that day.  There is something to this, but again it fails to see that the DEATH sentence was something GOD was passing and seeing to the carrying out of.   So, what did God do THAT DAY?   He CAST Adam & Eve OUT of the Garden (in which the tree of life was found!),  from the special place of HIS presence...  into a place of hardship and ultimately death. \n\nThe rest of the OT builds on this picture -- that 'real life' is living i
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1.  The Messiah is preceded by Elijah the prophet who, with the Messiah, unifies the family (Malachi 4:5-6), which is contradicted by Jesus in Matthew 10:34-37. \n2. The Messiah re-establishes the Davidic dynasty through the messiah's own children (Daniel 7:13-14). But Jesus had no children.\n3. The Messiah brings an eternal peace between all nations, between all peoples, and between all people (Isaiah 2:2-4; Micah 4:1-4; Ezekiel 39:9). Obviously there is no peace. Furthermore, Jesus said that his purpose in coming was to bring a sword, and not peace (see Matthew 10:34, as referenced above.)\n4. The Messiah brings about the universal world-wide conversion of all peoples to Judaism, or at least to Ethical Monotheism (Jeremiah 31:31-34; Zechariah 8:23; Isaiah 11:9; Zechariah 14:9,16). But the world remains steeped in idolatry.\n5. The Messiah brings about an end to all forms of idolatry (Zechariah 13:2). But the world remains steeped in idolatry.\n6. The Messiah brings about a universal recognition that the Jewish idea of God is God (Isaiah 11:9). But the world remains steeped in idolatry.\n7. The Messiah leads the world to become vegetarian (Isaiah 11:6-9). It isn't.\n8. The Messiah gathers to Israel, all of the twelve tribes (Ezekiel 36:24). Many of the ten lost tribes remain lost.\n9. The Messiah rebuilds The Temple (Isaiah 2:2; Ezekiel 37:26-28). It hasn't been rebuilt.\n10. There will be no more famine (Ezekiel 36:29-30). People starve to death every day.\n11. After the Messiah comes, death will eventually cease (Isaiah 25:8). People die every day.\n12. Eventually the dead will be resurrected (Isaiah 26:19; Daniel 12:2; Ezekiel 37:12-13; Isaiah 43:5-6);\n13. The nations of the earth will help the Jews, materially (Isaiah 60:5-6; 60:10-12;\n14. The Jews will be sought out for spiritual guidance (Zechariah 8:23);\n15. All weapons will be destroyed (Ezekiel 39:9,12);\n16. The Nile will run dry (Isaiah 11:15)\n17. Monthly, the trees of Israel will yield their fruit (Ezekiel 47:12);\n18. Each tribe of Israel will receive and settle their inherited land (Ezekiel 47:13-13);\n19. The nations of the earth will recognize that they have been wrong, that the Jews have been right, and that the sins of the Gentile nations, their persecutions and the murders they committed, have been borne by the Jewish people (Isaiah 53)\n\nAlso since you don't believe in the Oral law how do you understand the "Old Testament"? There are no vowels, no punctuation, and no stopping points.
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Some scholars believe it is spoken of by Ezekiel in the book of Ezekiel. Jesus told us the temple would be made without hands, thus the body of believers. Don't you know ye are the temple. So some ask why was Ezekiel so specific with the details and the rules, etc. What we really don,t know is the temple or house of God after the millennium. Jesus and God were the temple of the Holy New Jerusalem coming out of the sky. And the Kings of this world will make there duties to it. I personally can only see this one way. That at the beginning of the millennium the sky will part and the heavenlies will be known to the world. Faith will no longer count for righteousness because there is no faith once you have seen. Thus no longer gathering the congregation which you would call the Church. The governments are over thrown and destroyed except four but their powers are no longer. The rule is given to Jesus and his saints. After 1,000 years Satan is loosed and has a short time , but is able to gather most of the world to fight against God and Jerusalem. The only reason I can think most of the world would come against God is because they don't like God's rule. Anyway they come against Jerusalem and swift destruction of the wicked. The last enemy "DEATH" is consumed. The New Jerusalem comes out of the sky and No more tears.  Didn't mean to be so lengthy, but it is hard to spiritualize the temple spoken of Ezekiel.
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It won't be easy understanding Revelations without taking account of the rest of the Bible.  There are many prophecies in the other books of the Bible that tie in to Revelations.  Isaiah has plenty.  \n\nBut the most revealing ones of all, i.e, the most direct and descriptive, are Jesus' own predictions of the end times.  He mentioned this several times in Matthew, Mark, and Luke.\n\nMany of the prophecies written in the books other than Revelations actually explain what Revelations truly meant because some prophecies in the previous books are repeated in Revelations.\n\nGo to www.biblegateway.com for a free, online bible.
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"Captivebird", Believe I know what you are saying, because I looked at your other ???, let me help you out in a small way.  You are asking good ???, keep them coming, & pay no attention to negative answers\n\nThis section of Isaiah’s prophecy concludes with a heartwarming promise: “No resident will say: ‘I am sick.’ The people that are dwelling in the land will be those pardoned for their error.” (Isaiah 33:24) The sickness that Isaiah speaks of is primarily spiritual, for it is connected with sin, or “error.” In the first application of these words, Jehovah promises that after their release from Babylonian captivity, the nation will be healed spiritually. (Isaiah 35:5, 6; Jeremiah 33:6;  Having been forgiven for their former sins, the returning Jews will reestablish pure worship in Jerusalem.\n\nIsaiah’s prophecy has a modern fulfillment. Jehovah’s people today have also enjoyed a spiritual healing. They have been liberated from such false teachings as the immortality of the soul, the Trinity, and hellfire. They receive moral guidance, freeing them from immoral practices and helping them to make good decisions. And thanks to the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ, they have a clean standing before God and enjoy a clean conscience. \nThis spiritual healing has physical benefits. For example, avoiding immoral sex and the use of tobacco products protects Christians against sexually transmitted diseases and certain forms of cancer.\n\nThere will be a grander fulfillment of the words of Isaiah 33:24 after Armageddon, in God’s new world. Under the rulership of the Messianic Kingdom, humans will experience a great physical healing along with their spiritual healing. (Revelation 21:3, 4) Shortly after the destruction of Satan’s system of things, miracles like those that Jesus performed while on earth will no doubt take place on a global scale. The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the lame will walk! (Isaiah 35:5, 6)\n\nLater, when the resurrection begins, those coming back to life will no doubt be raised with good health. But as the value of the ransom sacrifice is applied to an increasing extent, more physical benefits will ensue, until mankind is lifted to perfection. Then, righteous ones will “come to life” in the fullest sense. (Revelation 20:5, 6) At that time, in both a spiritual and a physical way, “No resident will say: ‘I am sick.’”
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Yes! but it will not be brought about by man whom the bible says is incapable of directing his step.  Rather it will be under a theocracy; government ruled by God. Isaiah tell us that God's kingdom will crush and do away with these other kingdoms and will stand to time indefinite.  So it is truly something wonderful to look forward to.
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The answer is...\n\nThe people who love one another today. \n\nIt is written: Whatsoever you do to the least of my Brothers, that, you do unto me.
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"And We verily did allot unto the Children of Israel a fixed abode, and did provide them with good things; and they differed not until the knowledge came unto them. Lo! thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they used to differ." Surah-Yunus, ayah-93, Qur'aan.\n\nGod gave Jews a land, granted them wealth.  Before the Divine Message was sent down, the Jews were all the same; however, after the Message was known, God will judge them on the Judgement Day by that very own difference -- those who followed the Message apart from those who did not.\n\n"And if thou (Muhammad) art in doubt concerning that which We reveal unto thee, then question those who read the Scripture (that was) before thee. Verily the Truth from thy Lord hath come unto thee. So be not thou of the waverers." Surah-Yunus, ayah-94, Qur'aan.\n\nIf shall you (it was addressed to Muhammad, but can also be applied to all of humanity) not trusting the Message of Qur'aan be true (from God), then challenge the Qur'aan by comparing the Message with those scholars of Torah, of Gospels (those who knew the original message and languages).
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God did, according to Isaiah 45:7.
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Isaiah 9:6  \n\nFor unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.\n\nLuke 2:10-11   \n\n10  And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. \n11  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.\n\nJohn 3:16 \n\nFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.\n\n\nMy friend, the most important thing to remember, is that the manger was only a stepping stone.  He was born in a manger because He was the LAMB of GOD who took away the sin of the world..but this led to a hill called Mount Calvary and an EMPTY TOMB.  \n\nHis birth would have done no good ...until He proclaimed.. IT IS FINISHED.\n\nCheck the links below"
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Rom 9:21  Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor? \n\nYou can read the chapter for more details.\n\nRemember, the Jews are His own. God gave them honor even though they did not give honor to Him\n\nIsa 43:4  Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honorable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.
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Well friend,\nI am a christian.\nAnd this is what that verse means to me.\n\nThe main problem with christians is that they always like to read such verses from a worldy perspective ignoring the spiritual aspect of it.\n\nLook at the begining it mentions of future and hope. Thats what we should be aiming for NOT earthly fortunes or satisfactions.\n\nSeeking the Lord comes with calling upon our Lord as well as praying to Him NOT just sitting around and trying to "argue" out things in your mind. Honesty is important here.\n\nNow consider, the phrase...\n"will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, says the LORD, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile."\n\nSome people like to take the that and say, Hey, God will bless me!!\nIt is true but does it mention necessarily EARTHLY blessings? No. I believe its more spiritual blessings that you will inherit one day in the afterlife. For the spiritual blessings are eternal as opposed to the temporary blessings on earth.\n\nWell, dont seek after earthly things as others do, these are all vanity.\n\nAs for me,\n"Jesus is enough"\nNothing else I want.\n\nRegards
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It means the obvious, but first go back to 24:9. The next step  is for believers to be rounded up and some killed. Note!  I did not say "Christian" It is among them that we find those making the "800-call-Satan" to report you..yes, from your own house and church.  I do not go by "Christian" I am a member of the Messiah's flock. I hear his voice and to a stranger I will not listen
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Philippians 2:8, 9 reads: “More than that, when he [Jesus] found himself in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient as far as death, yes, death on a torture stake. For this very reason also God exalted him to a superior position and kindly gave him the name that is above every other name.”\n\nSo you ask what is that name?  \n\nYou will need to refer to the Hebrew Scriptures to get your answer.  Isaiah 9:6 helps us to answer. In prophesying about the coming Messiah, Jesus, that verse says: “The princely rule will come to be upon his shoulder. And his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” Here Jesus’ “name” has to do with his high position and authority, which is also how we understand “the name that is above every other name” mentioned at Philippians 2:9.
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Luke 12:10\n\n"And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven."