Matthew Edwards

Thirsty for righteousness

[loishenry @loishenry]

KENNY GRAHAM is MISSING! I wrote about him in 2016-17. He was a standout AFL player in the '60s who ended up homeless in Bakersfield.
He is 81, has dementia and was last seen Friday afternoon near Adventist Hospital where he'd been treated for pneumonia. Call BPD at 661-327-7111

[Matthew Edwards @edwardsglenn96]

@knowmiun @TheLiTKiTT @WillyGCmas @TheMimiReign @PopCrave History has ugly parts. What Jamie is doing, like many do, is taking an event from the Bible he likely believes happened, and applying a lesson to his life (in a petty way), like people typically do. Not to call out Jewish people, but the fake people in his life, whoever they are

[Matthew Edwards @edwardsglenn96]

@knowmiun @TheLiTKiTT @WillyGCmas @TheMimiReign @PopCrave Unfortunately people have used this against Jewish people, but people will twist anything to advance their own agenda. This betrayal is biblical history from scripture, but the Bible does not permit or encourage persecuting anyone. But we can't just change what we don't like.

[Matthew Edwards @edwardsglenn96]

@knowmiun @TheLiTKiTT @WillyGCmas @TheMimiReign @PopCrave If Judas and many of Jesus' own people could crucify him, the Christ, for doing nothing wrong, then all people are capable of great betrayal. No Christian should see this as an opportunity to punish or look down on the Jewish people. The Bible literally says God is the only Judge

[Matthew Edwards @edwardsglenn96]

@SavedAtHisDeath @SolaScriptura98 @rogerecoff This spirit of stupor didn't come out of nowhere. In Isaiah 29 it says these people "honored God with their lips but had hearts that were far," and that "their worship of God was made up of rules taught by men." They chose man's laws over God's Law as Jesus explained.
Mt 15:1-14

[Matthew Edwards @edwardsglenn96]

@KeithWoodsYT Maybe I'm biased as someone who descends from chattel slavery, but I don't even expect reparations for myself. I'm not in a position where I need them and I don't think a check will rectify the legacy of slavery. I see the justice in reparations, but for me, my faith is not in $.

[Matthew Edwards @edwardsglenn96]

@KeithWoodsYT I find the way that this thread ignores the most damaging effects of transatlantic slavery on western society willfully obtuse. I don't think any group of people deserves discrimination, but I think any antiwhite sentiment you feel, is a consequence of historical white supremacy.

[Matthew Edwards @edwardsglenn96]

@LightskinnedAv1 @KyleJamesHoward @bebyghel It was all ridiculous, but that's the part that got me. I know there are several different ways people interpret Revelation, but since Rv 22:18-19 warns us of the consequences of adding or taking away from its prophecy, we should think twice before calling anyone the Wh*r/Babylon

[Matthew Edwards @edwardsglenn96]

@astoldby_shy *left wing*

I was still wrong though 😭

[Matthew Edwards @edwardsglenn96]

@JudeaRevived There are things in the Word of God, that have startled me. I've seen God complete his promises in ways I don't think humans could imagine or manufacture. I truly appreciate your willingness to explain these things to me, so if you ever have any questions about this. 🚪 is open!

[Matthew Edwards @edwardsglenn96]

@JudeaRevived I understand that, and I appreciate your patience and in explaining the Jewish interpretation to me. Something I would add, is that beyond a Jewish, Christian, or even Human perspective, is God's perspective. Wherever it leads, I think both of us value that above all.

[Matthew Edwards @edwardsglenn96]

@JudeaRevived I'm sorry, that wasn't my intention. Clearly I have another perspective. I believe that Jesus is the is fulfillment of the TNK. I saw the list you started off with in this thread, and there was not one prophecy I saw that's not fulfilled or addressed as coming in the New Test.

[Matthew Edwards @edwardsglenn96]

@JudeaRevived So in this metaphor, 🇮🇱 collectively and willingly submits to maltreatment without opening "their" mouths (7), makes themself a guilt offering for gentiles (10) despite doing no injustice or speaking any falsehood (9), and bears our punishment (11)? I'm healed by your bruises(5)?

[Matthew Edwards @edwardsglenn96]

@JudeaRevived I've seen other parts of the scriptures where there are metaphorical descriptions of Israel like you are describing, but a lot of the language in this passage makes it resemble the prophecy of a messiah. Like how the trunk (53:3) resembles the stump in Isaiah 11:1-5, 10-12.

[Matthew Edwards @edwardsglenn96]

@JudeaRevived I hear you, but in 52, it says they (gentile kings) shall "behold what they NEVER HAVE heard," and then 53 it opens with who can believe "what we HAVE heard?"
Also, why would the figurative gentile kings say "my people" (vs 8) even though gentiles are not one people?

[Matthew Edwards @edwardsglenn96]

@JudeaRevived I was looking at Isa 53 in the Sefaria, and many of the verses mentioned also seem specific enough to apply to an individual. Like in vs 9 when it talks about his grave, his actions, and his integrity. However... I can't read Hebrew 😭. Is there more in the og tongue I'm missing?

[Matthew Edwards @edwardsglenn96]

@JudeaRevived How is the servant of Isaiah 53 an allegory for all of 🇮🇱 if 🇮🇱 doesn't fit the description of the servant being described here? There are many accounts of 🇮🇱's sin in the TNK, and the prophet (an Israelite) says the servant is crushed for 'our iniquities' which would include 🇮🇱

[Matthew Edwards @edwardsglenn96]

@JudeaRevived My mistake. What I meant to suggest, was whether or not the servant in Isaiah 53, could represent all of Israel, considering the Tanakh's overall description of Israel with regard to their sin. Is that something that could be seen as fulfilled through the messiah instead?