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The security of flaming swords
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1. The security of flaming swords

2. The security of flaming swords
Verse routeGenesis 3:24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι εξεβαλεν τον αδαμ και κατωκισεν αυτον απεναντι του παραδεισου της τρυφης και εταξεν τα χερουβιμ και την φλογινην ρομφαιαν την στρεφομενην φυλασσειν την οδον του ξυλου της ζωης [lxx]

Sword flaming horizontalA key or password provides passive security to protect a resource. Active security requires a physical presence of someone or something guarding the resource. Is the security of the "flaming sword" in Genesis 3:24 "active", "passive", both or none of these? Is that "flaming sword" needed to keep access open, to keep access closed, both of these, none of these, or something else?

3. Adam and ruddy red clay
Verse routeGenesis 2:19 And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι επλασεν ο θεος ετι εκ της γης παντα τα θηρια του αγρου και παντα τα πετεινα του ουρανου και ηγαγεν αυτα προς τον αδαμ ιδειν τι καλεσει αυτα και παν ο εαν εκαλεσεν αυτο αδαμ ψυχην ζωσαν τουτο ονομα αυτου [lxx]
Verse routeהאדמההאדםהאדם … [he]

אדם - Adam The Hebrew word "אדם" (man, Adam, dirt) ≈ "Adam". This word has several meanings in the Hebrew.

4. Genesis 1:1: Declarative models and causal reasoning
Verse routeGenesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. [kjv]
Verse routeεν αρχη εποιησεν ο θεος τον ουρανον και την γην [lxx]

Genesis 1 is a declarative model of creation and not a procedural or imperative model of creation. It says what happened but not exactly how it happened.

5. Declarative models
Verse routeGenesis 1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι ειπεν ο θεος γενηθητω φως και εγενετο φως [lxx]

Declaration of IndependenceWhen you "declare" something, like the "Declaration of Independence", you state that something is what you want it to be.

A declarative model of a system is a model that describes the what of a system but not the how or why of a system.
This distinction made is made in computer science and software engineering (and other areas).

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6. Genesis 1:1 Declarative models
Verse routeGenesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. [kjv]
Verse routeεν αρχη εποιησεν ο θεος τον ουρανον και την γην [lxx]

Model of creation
The "declarative" model of creation is before Adam and Eve were created. The exact way it happened does not matter.

It does not make sense to try to map time and space of reality as is known now to the that period.

The "historical" model of humanity started with Adam and continues to the present day. The exact dates do not matter.

This is known more precisely since the start of written records and less precisely before then.

To show that the Bible is a true message from the creator, (fault-tolerant and error correcting) authentication codes are needed.

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7. Genesis 1:1
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KJV: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Hebrew: בראשית ברא אלהים את השמים ואת הארץ׃
Greek: εν αρχη εποιησεν ο θεος τον ουρανον και την γην

8. Dates for reference
Here are some dates for reference.

9. Foundations
Verse routeActs 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. [kjv]
Verse route4:4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand. [kjv]

The foundations of one's world view become important. Many pastors will read from Acts and tell how three or five thousand were converted and give the impression that if one went out, that many would be converted in "our town".

10. Ken Ham
Answers in Genesis: Creation Museum and Ark Encounter
What Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis and others have pointed out is that these were Jews in Jerusalem. They were looking for a Messiah and they all believed in the God of the Bible.
When Paul got to the Greeks, they did not believe there was a God of the Bible.

That first step is convincing others that there is a God of the Bible. Sadly, this point is completely omitted in many churches today.

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11. Acts 2:41
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KJV: Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Greek: οι μεν ουν ασμενως αποδεξαμενοι τον λογον αυτου εβαπτισθησαν και προσετεθησαν εν τη ημερα εκεινη ψυχαι ωσει τρισχιλιαι

12. Acts 4:4
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KJV: Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
Greek: πολλοι δε των ακουσαντων τον λογον επιστευσαν και εγενηθη ο αριθμος των ανδρων ωσει ως χιλιαδες πεντε

13. Genesis 3:24
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KJV: So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
Hebrew: ויגרש את האדם וישכן מקדם לגן עדן את הכרבים ואת להט החרב המתהפכת לשמר את דרך עץ החיים׃
Greek: και εξεβαλεν τον αδαμ και κατωκισεν αυτον απεναντι του παραδεισου της τρυφης και εταξεν τα χερουβιμ και την φλογινην ρομφαιαν την στρεφομενην φυλασσειν την οδον του ξυλου της ζωης
Brenton: And he cast out Adam and caused him to dwell over against the garden of Delight, and stationed the cherubs and the fiery sword that turns about to keep the way of the tree of life.
Latin: eiecitque Adam et conlocavit ante paradisum voluptatis cherubin et flammeum gladium atque versatilem ad custodiendam viam ligni vitae

14. Context of the flaming sword
Verse routeGenesis 3:22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: [kjv]
Verse routeκαι ειπεν ο θεος ιδου αδαμ γεγονεν ως εις εξ ημων του γινωσκειν καλον και πονηρον και νυν μηποτε εκτεινη την χειρα και λαβη του ξυλου της ζωης και φαγη και ζησεται εις τον αιωνα [lxx]
Verse routeהאדם … [he]
Verse route3:23 Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι εξαπεστειλεν αυτον κυριος ο θεος εκ του παραδεισου της τρυφης εργαζεσθαι την γην εξ ης ελημφθη [lxx]
Verse routeהאדמה … [he]

Going back two verses provides a context for Genesis 3:24. The Greek in the LXX (Septuagint) and GNT (Greek New Testament) for "evil" is that of "oppression".

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15. Genesis 3:22
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KJV: And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
Hebrew: ויאמר יהוה אלהים הן האדם היה כאחד ממנו לדעת טוב ורע ועתה פן ישלח ידו ולקח גם מעץ החיים ואכל וחי לעלם׃
Greek: και ειπεν ο θεος ιδου αδαμ γεγονεν ως εις εξ ημων του γινωσκειν καλον και πονηρον και νυν μηποτε εκτεινη την χειρα και λαβη του ξυλου της ζωης και φαγη και ζησεται εις τον αιωνα

16. Genesis 3:23
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KJV: Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
Hebrew: וישלחהו יהוה אלהים מגן עדן לעבד את האדמה אשר לקח משם׃
Greek: και εξαπεστειλεν αυτον κυριος ο θεος εκ του παραδεισου της τρυφης εργαζεσθαι την γην εξ ης ελημφθη

17. Guards
dore01 gen03 adam and eve are driven out of eden Sword flaming vertical Lock sign open Lock sign closed
Cherubims (plural) and a "flaming sword" will certainly keep humans away from the tree of life. But is that more than what is actually needed?

Since no human has ever found anything in reality that would match this description of a physical "flaming sword", perhaps it is not literal. Perhaps it is a mechanism similar to meeting requirements for the flaming sword to unlock access.
Discuss: Might there be someone else that is to be kept from the tree of life?
Discuss: Did God invent the "sword"? Perhaps it is not a literal sword. Some would say that since God created man and man created the sword that God created the sword (as a logical implication of creation).

18. Eastern Orthodox tradition
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Eastern Orthodox tradition says that after Jesus was crucified and resurrected, the flaming sword was removed from the Garden of Eden, making it possible for humanity to re-enter Paradise. Wikipedia. (as of 2022-01-10)

19. Strongs Hebrew - sword

20. Strongs Hebrew - flame

21. Swords
Sword vertical Sword flaming vertical Flaming vertical
sword flaming
sword
flame
This is not just a "sword". It is a "flaming sword". The LXX has two words.

The ancient Greek word "φλόξ""flame, blaze" from the ancient Greek word "φλέγω""set on fire, kindle" and is related to the Latin word "flagro""burn" and to the English words "blaze" and "flame" and "conflagration". The modern Greek word "φλόγα" (FLO-ga) ≈ "flame".
The ancient Greek word "ῥομφαία""large broad sword".

22. Access to the tree of life
Sword vertical Sword flaming vertical Flaming vertical
sword flaming
sword
flame
Perhaps the "flaming sword" is literal. Perhaps it is figurative. Since it keeps open the way to the "tree of life" in some way but blocks it in some way, perhaps it is somewhat like an authentication mechanism (of three primary forms).
In this model, we need both things that match the blocking mechanism.
 
Is the sword is still cutting edge technology?
Let us review.

23. Unconditional access to tree of life
Verse routeRevelation 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. [kjv]
Verse routeο εχων ους ακουσατω τι το πνευμα λεγει ταις εκκλησιαις τω νικωντι δωσω αυτω φαγειν εκ του ξυλου της ζωης ο εστιν εν τω παραδεισω του θεου [gnt]

Tree of life Tree with twigs - fruit

The "tree of life" can be represented as a circle, much as the "Garden of Eden" means, from the Persian, an enclosed place or garden. The ancient Greek word "παράδεισος""paradise, enclosed park" and is the source of the English word "paradise".

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24. No access to tree of life.
Enclosed tree of life Access denied

One scenario is to block access to the tree of life. That is, "access denied".

Were "swords" allowed in the Garden of Eden? Did the zoning rules of the Garden of Eden permit "fencing"?

CompassSince Adam and Eve were expelled to the east, some associate the Greek legend of the Garden of Hesperides in the west to the Garden of Eden.

25. Vespers in the west at evening
Verse routeLuke 24:29 … Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. … [kjv]
Verse routeκαι παρεβιασαντο αυτον λεγοντες μεινον μεθ ημων οτι προς εσπεραν εστιν και κεκλικεν ηδη η ημερα και εισηλθεν του μειναι συν αυτοις [gnt]

The garden of Hesperides, visited by Hercules as one of his feats, was in the extreme west (setting sun) from Greece and is the source of the Greek word for "evening" which comes, through Latin, as "vespers". The ancient Greek word for "Spain" was "Hesperia".

The ancient Greek word "ἕσπερος""evening" which has a connotation of "west" as in the setting sun. The related English word "west" is related to the Latin word "vesper""evening" and the Russian word "вечер" (ve-sher) ≈ "evening".

Since Adam and Eve were expelled towards the east, and Hesperides is to the west, some associate the Garden of Eden with the legend of the Gander of Hesperides.

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26. Conditional Access to tree of life
Enclosed tree of life with flaming sword

Another scenario, and the one that appears to be the actual meaning, is that there is conditional access to the tree of life. There may be additional requirements not immediately obvious in the Genesis account.

Let us "touch", as in "touché", on the "sword" part first.

27. Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are an NHL (National Hockey League) team whose emblem features crossed sabers. A saber is a type of sword. They are one of the oldest NHL hockey teams to have never won the Stanley Cup. The other is the Vancouver Chanucks, both having joined the NHL in 1970.

West Point logo West Point dress sword
The ceremonial dress sword/saber of the USMA (United States Military Academy) at West Point, NY, is used in parades. A sword is not given to graduating cadets. To "take" a sword, a cadet needs to "buy" a "sword".

28. Swords
Verse routeEphesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: [kjv]
Verse routeκαι την περικεφαλαιαν του σωτηριου δεξασθε και την μαχαιραν του πνευματος ο εστιν ρημα θεου [gnt]
Verse routegaleamgladium … [v]

Sword horizontalThe ancient Greek word "μάχαιραν""sword" from the ancient Greek word "μάχη""battle, fight".

The Latin word "gladium""sword" and is the source of the English word "gladiator". The ancient Greek word "ῥομφαία""large broad sword" and is used in the LXX.

The ancient Greek word "ῥῆμα""spoken word" and is the source of the English word "rhetoric".

The "declarative" or "spoken word" of God is the "sword" of the Spirit.

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29. Something to say about words
There are (at least) two ancient Greek words for "word". In general, one word means a spoken word and one means a written word but this distinction is not always followed.

There are many verses in the LXX and GNT that use both words. Such verses may help understand both the similarities and the differences between the two words.

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30. Ephesians 6:17

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KJV: And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Greek: και την περικεφαλαιαν του σωτηριου δεξασθε και την μαχαιραν του πνευματος ο εστιν ρημα θεου
Latin: et galeam salutis adsumite et gladium Spiritus quod est verbum Dei
Wycliffe: And take ye the helm of helthe, and the swerd of the Goost, that is, the word of God.
Luther: Und nehmet den Helm des Heils und das Schwert des Geistes, welches ist das Wort Gottes.
Spanish: y tomad el yelmo de la salvación, y la espada del Espíritu, que es la palabra de Dios;

31. Strongs - sword
  • *G3162 *29 μάχαιρα (makh'-ahee-rah) : probably feminine of a presumed derivative of G3163; a knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment:--sword.
  •  Usage 
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    • μαχαιραν *12
      •   Matthew 10:34 ... to send peace, but a sword.
      •   Matthew 26:51 ... his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant ...
      •   Matthew 26:52 ... Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
      •   Mark 14:47 ... of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, ...
      •   Luke 22:36 ... he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, ...
      •   John 18:10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and ...
      •   John 18:11 ... unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup ...
      •   Acts 16:27 ... doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, ...
      •   Romans 13:4 ... for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is ...
      •   Ephesians 6:17 ... the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is ...
      •   Hebrews 4:12 ... than any twoedged sword, piercing even to ...
    • μαχαιρων *5
      •   Matthew 26:47 ... great multitude with swords and staves, from ...
      •   Matthew 26:55 ... against a thief with swords and staves for to take ...
      •   Mark 14:43 ... a great multitude with swords and staves, from ...
      •   Mark 14:48 ... against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
      •   Luke 22:52 ... against a thief, with swords and staves?
    • μαχαιρη *5
      •   Matthew 26:52 ... Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
      •   Luke 22:49 ... shall we smite with the sword?
      •   Acts 12:2 ... James the brother of John with the sword.
      •   Revelation 13:10 ... killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is ...
    • μαχαιρης *4
      •   Luke 21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into ...
      •   Hebrews 11:34 ... of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, ...
      •   Hebrews 11:37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins ...
      •   Revelation 13:14 ... which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
    • μαχαιρα *2
      •   Romans 8:35 ... or peril, or sword?
      •   Revelation 6:4 ... there was given unto him a great sword.
    • μαχαιραι
      •   Luke 22:38 ... behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, ...

32. Strongs - sword
Word usage per chapter Words: μαχαιρα=2 μαχαιραι μαχαιραν=12 μαχαιρη=5 μαχαιρης=4 μαχαιρων=5

33. Strongs - sword
*G3162 *29 μάχαιρα (makh'-ahee-rah) : probably feminine of a presumed derivative of G3163; a knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment:--sword.
Sword horizontalIn the GNT, the word "sword" in the Greek appears to refer to a generic sword.

34. Song: Standing on the promises
The hymn "Standing on the promises" was written in 1886 by American Russell Kelso Carter (1849-1928). He was a professor at the Pennsylvania Military College of Chester (later Widener College) and licensed as a preacher by the Methodist Episcopal Church. He later became a doctor and a writer, writing novels and hymns.

He was known for his faith healing teachings and "positive confession".

In 1972 Pennsylvania Military College disbanded its Corps of Cadets and became Widener College (later University).

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35. Tune
Music: Standing on the promises


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36. Verse 1
Standing on the promises of Christ, my King,
Through eternal ages let his praises ring;
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.

Standing, standing, standing on
    the promises of God, my Savior;
Standing, standing, I'm standing on
    the promises of God.

37. Verse 3
Standing on the promises of Christ, the Lord,
Bound to him eternally by love's strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword,
Standing on the promises of God.

Standing, standing, standing on
    the promises of God, my Savior;
Standing, standing, I'm standing on
    the promises of God.

38. Genesis 3:24 flaming sword
Verse routeGenesis 3:24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι εξεβαλεν τον αδαμ και κατωκισεν αυτον απεναντι του παραδεισου της τρυφης και εταξεν τα χερουβιμ και την φλογινην ρομφαιαν την στρεφομενην φυλασσειν την οδον του ξυλου της ζωης [lxx]
Verse routeהאדם … [he]

Sword horizontal
Where might we find an appropriate sword? Without an appropriate sword, one might be "living on the edge".

How might God provide us with an appropriate sword?

39. John 1:14-15
Verse routeJohn 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι ο λογος σαρξ εγενετο και εσκηνωσεν εν ημιν και εθεασαμεθα την δοξαν αυτου δοξαν ως μονογενους παρα πατρος πληρης χαριτος και αληθειας [gnt]
Verse route1:15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. [kjv]

So God sent someone - Jesus. He made the "scene". The word "scene" cames from the Greek word used here for "dwelt".

What can John the Baptist tell us about the "flaming sword"? (later)

Jesus came. But where is the "sword"?

40. John 1:14
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KJV: And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Greek: και ο λογος σαρξ εγενετο και εσκηνωσεν εν ημιν και εθεασαμεθα την δοξαν αυτου δοξαν ως μονογενους παρα πατρος πληρης χαριτος και αληθειας

41. John 1:15
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KJV: John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
Greek: ιωαννης μαρτυρει περι αυτου και κεκραγεν λεγων ουτος ην ον ειπον ο ειπων ο οπισω μου ερχομενος εμπροσθεν μου γεγονεν οτι πρωτος μου ην

42. Matthew 10:34
Verse routeMatthew 10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. [kjv]
Verse routeμη νομισητε οτι ηλθον βαλειν ειρηνην επι την γην ουκ ηλθον βαλειν ειρηνην αλλα μαχαιραν [gnt]
Verse routepacemgladium [v]

Chess pieces Sword horizontal
Many think that Jesus came to bring, or "throw", "peace" on earth.
Some pastors will say that Jesus wants to "replace conflict with peace". Is that what Jesus says? The "sword" is the sword of "truth" (code word approach). In addition, Jesus provides the "sword" part of the "flaming sword" for the "tree of life".

If the sword were not forged right, a "forgery", you might say that the sword "smelt funny". If you can find an inexpensive sword, it might be a "good steel".

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43. Matthew 10:34
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KJV: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Greek: μη νομισητε οτι ηλθον βαλειν ειρηνην επι την γην ουκ ηλθον βαλειν ειρηνην αλλα μαχαιραν
Latin: nolite arbitrari quia venerim mittere pacem in terram non veni pacem mittere sed gladium

44. Luke 12:51
Verse routeLuke 12:51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: [kjv]
Verse routeδοκειτε οτι ειρηνην παρεγενομην δουναι εν τη γη ουχι λεγω υμιν αλλ η διαμερισμον [gnt]

Chess pieces Divide into two parts
Some pastors want to "replace division with unity". Jesus does not appear to say this. One can make the case that the "sword" is the "sword" of the "truth" or "reality". That fits in with the "reality" of the "flaming sword".
Notice how Luke, writing in part to the Romans, changes "sword" to "division" (the figurative meaning). The Romans were quite adept at "swords" and might get the wrong idea.

This is similar to the translation of the Bible for the Goths by Wulfila. He did not translate parts of the OT (Old Testament) because he said the Goths were warlike enough without additional encouragement. Note: Most of that OT translation has not survived.

45. Luke 12:51
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KJV: Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
Greek: δοκειτε οτι ειρηνην παρεγενομην δουναι εν τη γη ουχι λεγω υμιν αλλ η διαμερισμον

46. Luke 11:21
Verse routeLuke 11:21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: [kjv]
Verse routeοταν ο ισχυρος καθωπλισμενος φυλασση την εαυτου αυλην εν ειρηνη εστιν τα υπαρχοντα αυτου [gnt]

Chess piecesLuke changes the words somewhat from Matthew. The "strong man" represents the ruler of this world. The "peace" is the "peace" of the world and not of God. The "goods" are the people in the "world" under the control of the "strong man".


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47. Luke 11:21
   Luke 11:21 
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KJV: When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
Greek: οταν ο ισχυρος καθωπλισμενος φυλασση την εαυτου αυλην εν ειρηνη εστιν τα υπαρχοντα αυτου

48. Carrying purse and scrip
Verse routeLuke 10:4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. [kjv]
Verse routeμη βασταζετε βαλλαντιον μη πηραν υποδηματα και μηδενα κατα την οδον ασπασησθε [gnt]

Verse route22:35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. [kjv]
Verse route22:36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. [kjv]
Verse routeειπεν δε αυτοις αλλα νυν ο εχων βαλλαντιον αρατω ομοιως και πηραν και ο μη εχων πωλησατω το ιματιον αυτου και αγορασατω μαχαιραν [gnt]

Sword horizontalBefore the arrest and crucifixion, Jesus changes the earlier-stated requirements.
Discuss: Is it deceptive to make a claim using one verse and omit telling people about the later verse that reverses the earlier verse?

49. Buy a sword
Verse routeLuke 22:36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. [kjv]
Verse routeειπεν δε αυτοις αλλα νυν ο εχων βαλλαντιον αρατω ομοιως και πηραν και ο μη εχων πωλησατω το ιματιον αυτου και αγορασατω μαχαιραν [gnt]

Sword horizontalWhy might we need a "sword"? Is the "sword" more than reality "truth"?
What might it mean to "sell" one's "garment" to "buy" a "sword"?

We still do not need "shoes". Why might that be the case?

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50. Luke 22:38
Verse routeLuke 22:38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough. [kjv]
Verse routeοι δε ειπαν κυριε ιδου μαχαιραι ωδε δυο ο δε ειπεν αυτοις ικανον εστιν [gnt]

Sword horizontal Sword horizontal
Apparently, even one sword would have been "sufficient". When Jesus makes statements, those statements often have multiple meanings, of which all can be true.

In terms of "swords", what Jesus says may have "duel" meanings.

51. Luke 22:36
Verse routeLuke 22:36 … he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. [kjv]
Verse routeειπεν δε αυτοις αλλα νυν ο εχων βαλλαντιον αρατω ομοιως και πηραν και ο μη εχων πωλησατω το ιματιον αυτου και αγορασατω μαχαιραν [gnt]

Sword horizontal
Note that some or all or more can be true.

52. Luke 22:36
Verse routeLuke 22:36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. [kjv]
Verse routeειπεν δε αυτοις αλλα νυν ο εχων βαλλαντιον αρατω ομοιως και πηραν και ο μη εχων πωλησατω το ιματιον αυτου και αγορασατω μαχαιραν [gnt]

If the previous remarks about "purse" and "script" apply to everyone then so does the remarks about the "sword". That is, everyone needs a "sword".
Sword horizontal
Do you have a sword?

Jesus tells everyone to "buy" a "sword". Do you need to "sell" something, such as your outer layer or "garment" to "purchase" that "sword"? For what might that "sword" be needed?

53. Luke 22:36
   Luke 22:36 
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KJV: Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Greek: ειπεν ουν δε αυτοις αλλα νυν ο εχων βαλαντιον βαλλαντιον αρατω ομοιως και πηραν και ο μη εχων πωλησατω το ιματιον αυτου και αγορασατω μαχαιραν

54. Luke 22:37
   Luke 22:37 
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KJV: For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
Greek: λεγω γαρ υμιν οτι ετι τουτο το γεγραμμενον δει τελεσθηναι εν εμοι το και μετα ανομων ελογισθη και γαρ τα το περι εμου τελος εχει

55. Luke 22:38
   Luke 22:38 
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KJV: And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
Greek: οι δε ειπον ειπαν κυριε ιδου μαχαιραι ωδε δυο ο δε ειπεν αυτοις ικανον εστιν

56. Buying and selling
Verse routeLuke 22:36 … and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. [kjv]
Verse routeειπεν δε αυτοις αλλα νυν ο εχων βαλλαντιον αρατω ομοιως και πηραν και ο μη εχων πωλησατω το ιματιον αυτου και αγορασατω μαχαιραν [gnt]

Chess piecesMany people think of buying and selling as involving money. In business, as well as in, say, Internet commerce, one can sell many things that do not directly involve money. One can sell ideas - as do political movements, some non-profit organizations, etc.
One should think of "barter" or "exchange" of goods (of value) rather than "money".

We see an example of this at the Last Supper, which happened shortly before the events of this verse.

57. John 13:4-5 Last supper
Verse routeJohn 13:4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. [kjv]
Verse routeεγειρεται εκ του δειπνου και τιθησιν τα ιματια και λαβων λεντιον διεζωσεν εαυτον [gnt]
Verse route13:5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. [kjv]
Verse routeειτα βαλλει υδωρ εις τον νιπτηρα και ηρξατο νιπτειν τους ποδας των μαθητων και εκμασσειν τω λεντιω ω ην διεζωσμενος [gnt]

At the Last Supper, Jesus provides an example. This then, appears to be the way that one "sells" (gives up) his "garment" to "buy" (obtain) a "sword" needed to access the "tree of life".

58. John 13:4 Last supper
Verse routeJohn 13:4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. [kjv]
Verse routeεγειρεται εκ του δειπνου και τιθησιν τα ιματια και λαβων λεντιον διεζωσεν εαυτον [gnt]

The English, "Jesus riseth ... and girded himself" has a double-meaning in the Greek. Paraphrase of double-meaning and pun: The idea may be that to "wakeup" and "sell" your "garment" to, with you attitude and behavior, "buy" a "sword", so that you can be "saved".

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59. John 13:4

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KJV: He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
Greek: εγειρεται εκ του δειπνου και τιθησιν τα ιματια και λαβων λεντιον διεζωσεν εαυτον

60. John 13:5

   John 13:5 
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KJV: After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
Greek: ειτα βαλλει υδωρ εις τον νιπτηρα και ηρξατο νιπτειν τους ποδας των μαθητων και εκμασσειν τω λεντιω ω ην διεζωσμενος

61. Strongs - gird

62. Usage - gird
Word usage per chapter Words: διεζωσατο διεζωσεν διεζωσμενος

*G1241 *3 διαζώννυμι (dee-az-own'-noo-mee) : from G1223 and G2224; to gird tightly:--gird.

63. Strongs - saved

64. Usage - saved
Word usage per chapter Words: διασωθεντα διασωθεντες διασωθηναι διασωσαι διασωση διασωσωσι διεσωθησαν=2

*G1295 *8 διασώζω (dee-as-odze'-o) : from G1223 and G4982; to save thoroughly, i.e. (by implication or analogy) to cure, preserve, rescue, etc.:--bring safe, escape (safe), heal, make perfectly whole, save.

65. John 13:8-10 Establishing limits
Verse routeJohn 13:8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. [kjv]
Verse route13:9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. [kjv]
Verse route13:10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. [kjv]

Peter wants his head washed too. Jesus tells him no. Pastors make up reasons for this. The bigger picture appears to be that one should "love your neighbor as yourself". The "as yourself" is needed as a negative feedback loop. One is not to do things that violate obeying God's rules. Some modern thought makes "loving your neighbor" the only rule and does not like to talk about any other rules that God might have established.

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66. John 13:9 Establishing limits
Verse routeJohn 13:9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. [kjv]

An interesting model is that of "fish" as "feet", "pigs" as "hands" and "birds" as the "eye" of a "head". (Jesus). Jesus starts the ball rolling with "sheep".

From the "sheep" (false) leaders as "birds" attract "fish" with (false) light. From the "fish" are recruited leaders as "pigs" to influence and/ enforce. One is "washed" in the "blood" as "fish" into "sheep". Neither the (false) "hands" as "pigs" nor the (true) "head" as Jesus nor the (false) "head" as "birds" need be nor can be washed.

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67. John 13:8

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KJV: Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
Greek: λεγει αυτω πετρος ου μη νιψης μου τους ποδας μου εις τον αιωνα απεκριθη αυτω ο ιησους αυτω εαν μη νιψω σε ουκ εχεις μερος μετ εμου

68. John 13:9

   John 13:9 
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KJV: Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
Greek: λεγει αυτω σιμων πετρος κυριε μη τους ποδας μου μονον αλλα και τας χειρας και την κεφαλην

69. John 13:10

   John 13:10 
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KJV: Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
Greek: λεγει αυτω ο ιησους ο λελουμενος ου χρειαν ουκ εχει η χρειαν ει μη τους ποδας νιψασθαι αλλ εστιν καθαρος ολος και υμεις καθαροι εστε αλλ ουχι παντες

70. John 13:14-16
Verse routeJohn 13:14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. [kjv]
Verse route13:15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. [kjv]
Verse routeυποδειγμα γαρ εδωκα υμιν ινα καθως εγω εποιησα υμιν και υμεις ποιητε [gnt]
Verse route13:16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. [kjv]

Jesus points out the "example". That "example" is to go to more than "foot-washing". By the way, that "foot-washing" was quite a "feat".

If you do not give up your "garment" to "obtain" the "sword", it could be that you are wearing a "blazer". It might look "hot" and "flashy" now, but could get more hot later.

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71. John 13:14
   John 13:14 
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KJV: If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
Greek: ει ουν εγω ενιψα υμων τους ποδας ο κυριος και ο διδασκαλος και υμεις οφειλετε αλληλων νιπτειν τους ποδας

72. John 13:15
   John 13:15 
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KJV: For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
Greek: υποδειγμα γαρ εδωκα υμιν ινα καθως εγω εποιησα υμιν και υμεις ποιητε

73. John 13:16
   John 13:16 
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KJV: Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
Greek: αμην αμην λεγω υμιν ουκ εστιν δουλος μειζων του κυριου αυτου ουδε αποστολος μειζων του πεμψαντος αυτον

74. Matthew 26:52
Verse routeMatthew 26:52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. [kjv]
Verse routeτοτε λεγει αυτω ο ιησους αποστρεψον την μαχαιραν σου εις τον τοπον αυτης παντες γαρ οι λαβοντες μαχαιραν εν μαχαιρη απολουνται [gnt]

There appears to be a double (duel) meaning here. As the saying goes, "those who live by the sword shall die by the sword". [take]

Using the "flaming sword" model, one might say that "those who take the sword without appropriately acquiring that sword will be destroyed/dissolved by that sword itself". That is, one cannot get to the tree of life without the appropriate sword (and flame). If one tries to get in by going around, as in the sheep pen, it will not work.

One needs to trade their "garment" for the one at the foot-washing at the Last Supper, for an appropriate "garment" (as at the parable of the wedding feast), and "sword", to be provided.

75. Matthew 26:52
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KJV: Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Greek: τοτε λεγει αυτω ο ιησους αποστρεψον σου την μαχαιραν σου εις τον τοπον αυτης παντες γαρ οι λαβοντες μαχαιραν εν μαχαιρα μαχαιρη απολουνται

76. Strongs - perish

77. Usage - perish
Word usage per chapter Words: απολεισθε=2 απολειται απολεσαι=7 απολεσας=3 απολεσει=10 απολεση=7 απολεσητε απολεσθαι=2 απολεσω απολεσωσιν=4 αποληται=7 απολλυε απολλυει απολλυμαι απολλυμεθα=3 απολλυμενην απολλυμενοι απολλυμενοις=4 απολλυμενου απολλυνται απολλυται=2 απολομενου απολουνται=4 απολω απολωλος=3 απολωλοτα=2 απολωλως=2 απολωνται απωλεσα=2 απωλεσεν=4 απωλετο=4 απωλλυντο απωλοντο=4


78. Strongs - perish
*G622 *90 ἀπόλλυμι (ap-ol'-loo-mee) : from G575 and the base of G3639; to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively:--destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.
Verse routeMatthew 26:52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. [kjv]
Verse routeτοτε λεγει αυτω ο ιησους αποστρεψον την μαχαιραν σου εις τον τοπον αυτης παντες γαρ οι λαβοντες μαχαιραν εν μαχαιρη απολουνται [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "ἀπόλλυμι""destroy, perish". Throughout history, have "all" who have taken up the "sword" then died by the "sword"? No. Does the statement by Jesus make sense? Is it incorrect?

Will "all" those who try to "take" the "sword" that Jesus brought, rather than "sell" their "garment" to get that "sword", be "destroyed", say, by a "flaming sword"? What happens to those "garments" that were "sold" to "buy" a "sword"?

79. Garments
Verse routeMatthew 27:35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: … [kjv]
Verse routeσταυρωσαντες δε αυτον διεμερισαντο τα ιματια αυτου βαλλοντες κληρον [gnt]
Verse routeMark 15:24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. [kjv]
Verse routeLuke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. [kjv]
Verse routeJohn 19:24 They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did. [kjv]


80. Matthew 27:35
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KJV: And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
Greek: σταυρωσαντες δε αυτον διεμερισαντο τα ιματια αυτου βαλλοντες κληρον ινα πληρωθη το ρηθεν υπο του προφητου διεμερισαντο τα ιματια μου εαυτοις και επι τον ιματισμον μου εβαλον κληρον

81. Mark 15:24
   Mark 15:24 
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KJV: And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
Greek: και σταυρωσαντες σταυρουσιν αυτον διεμεριζον και διαμεριζονται τα ιματια αυτου βαλλοντες κληρον επ αυτα τις τι αρη

82. Luke 23:34
   Luke 23:34 
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KJV: Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Greek: ο δε ιησους ελεγεν πατερ αφες αυτοις ου γαρ οιδασιν τι ποιουσιν διαμεριζομενοι δε τα ιματια αυτου εβαλον κληρον

83. John 19:24
   John 19:24 
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KJV: They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
Greek: ειπον ειπαν ουν προς αλληλους μη σχισωμεν αυτον αλλα λαχωμεν περι αυτου τινος εσται ινα η γραφη πληρωθη η λεγουσα διεμερισαντο τα ιματια μου εαυτοις και επι τον ιματισμον μου εβαλον κληρον οι μεν ουν στρατιωται ταυτα εποιησαν

84. Luke 2:34-35
Verse routeLuke 2:34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; [kjv]
Verse route2:35 ( Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι σου αυτης την ψυχην διελευσεται ρομφαια οπως αν αποκαλυφθωσιν εκ πολλων καρδιων διαλογισμοι [gnt]

Discuss: Might this "sword" have something to do with the "flaming sword" as discussed above?

Future topic Details are left as a future topic.


85. Luke 2:34
   Luke 2:34 
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KJV: And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
Greek: και ευλογησεν αυτους συμεων και ειπεν προς μαριαμ την μητερα αυτου ιδου ουτος κειται εις πτωσιν και αναστασιν πολλων εν τω ισραηλ και εις σημειον αντιλεγομενον

86. Luke 2:35
   Luke 2:35 
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KJV: ( Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Greek: και σου δε αυτης την ψυχην διελευσεται ρομφαια οπως αν αποκαλυφθωσιν εκ πολλων καρδιων διαλογισμοι

87. Swords and flames
Verse routeLuke 22:38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough. [kjv]
Verse routeοι δε ειπαν κυριε ιδου μαχαιραι ωδε δυο ο δε ειπεν αυτοις ικανον εστιν [gnt]

As Jesus said about swords, "enough". So, enough about swords. I think you get the "point" as we "edge" closer to the next topic.

Do we need something else besides the "sword"? How about a "flame"? You may have some "burning" questions about "flames". So "fire away". I may have the "perfect match" to start some "fire works". If not, you may still be "delighted".

So, let us follow the "trail" and "blaze" some new paths.

88. Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames NHL team started in Atlanta, GA, and then moved to Calgary in Canada.

The name comes from the "burning of Atlanta" in 1864 as part of Abraham Lincoln's decision to reintroduce total war (to the world) against both military and civilian targets during the American Civil War. One can now see that this decision created far more long-term problems than it solved at the time.

A related song was "The night they drove old Dixie down" from 1969 by the Canadian-American group called The Band. The song has to do with Lincoln's strategy against both military and civilian targets as enacted in southern Virginia.

Discuss: Will we ever get to the point (again) where one group feels that the end justifies the means and that they can physically attack another group because of "opinions" (on either or both sides)?

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89. Flame
FlameWe need an appropriate "flame".

The ancient Greek word "φλόξ""flame, blaze" from the ancient Greek word "φλέγω""set on fire, kindle" and is related to the Latin word "flagro""burn" and to the English words "blaze" and "flame" and "conflagration". The modern Greek word "φλόγα" (FLO-ga) ≈ "flame".
We find an interesting "flame" in both the OT and in the NT (New Testament).
Note: I did an Internet search on the best ways to start a fire. The result was "No matches found". I guess I'll have to "think outside the matchbox".

90. Strongs - blaze

91. Usage - blaze
Word usage per chapter Words: φλογιζομενη φλογιζουσα

*G5394 *2 φλογίζω (flog-id'-zo) : from G5395; to cause a blaze, i.e. ignite (figuratively, to inflame with passion):--set on fire.

92. Exodus 3:1-4: Moses and the burning bush
Verse routeExodus 3:1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι μωυσης ην ποιμαινων τα προβατα ιοθορ του γαμβρου αυτου του ιερεως μαδιαμ και ηγαγεν τα προβατα υπο την ερημον και ηλθεν εις το ορος χωρηβ [lxx]

Verse route3:2 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed. [kjv]
Verse routeωφθη δε αυτω αγγελος κυριου εν φλογι πυρος εκ του βατου και ορα οτι ο βατος καιεται πυρι ο δε βατος ου κατεκαιετο [lxx]

Go back to the time after Moses left Egypt the first time and was in Midian. What does the bush represent? This bush is the acacia bush which is a thorny bush. What do thorns represent?

Fire, in the Levitical sense, represented judgment. Brass, such as the brass pole with the serpent, could withstand fire. How could a thorny bush burn but not yet be consumed? Is that not strange?

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93. Exodus 3:3-4 Name calling
Verse routeExodus 3:3 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt. [kjv]
Verse routeειπεν δε μωυσης παρελθων οψομαι το οραμα το μεγα τουτο τι οτι ου κατακαιεται ο βατος [lxx]
Verse route3:4 And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I. [kjv]
Verse routeως δε ειδεν κυριος οτι προσαγει ιδειν εκαλεσεν αυτον κυριος εκ του βατου λεγων μωυση μωυση ο δε ειπεν τι εστιν [lxx]
Verse routeוירא יהוה כי סר לראות ויקרא אליו אלהים מתוך הסנה ויאמר משה משה ויאמר הנני׃ [he]

What was so interesting to Moses about the burning bush? What does fire represent?

Like Samuel, God has to call Moses by name twice. Wives should remember that God sometimes has problems getting man's attention too.

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94. Exodus 3:4 Moses
Verse routeExodus 3:4 And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I. [kjv]
Verse routeως δε ειδεν κυριος οτι προσαγει ιδειν εκαλεσεν αυτον κυριος εκ του βατου λεγων μωυση μωυση ο δε ειπεν τι εστιν [lxx]
Verse routeוירא יהוה כי סר לראות ויקרא אליו אלהים מתוך הסנה ויאמר משה משה ויאמר הנני׃ [he]

The ancient Greek word "Μωϋσῆς""Moses". Another form is "Μωϋσῆ""Moses". Both are a transliteration of the Hebrew.

משה - Moses The Hebrew word "משה" (Mo-se) ≈ "Moses".


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95. Exodus 3:3

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KJV: And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.
Hebrew: ויאמר משה אסרה נא ואראה את המראה הגדל הזה מדוע לא יבער הסנה׃
Greek: ειπεν δε μωυσης παρελθων οψομαι το οραμα το μεγα τουτο τι οτι ου κατακαιεται ο βατος
Latin: dixit ergo Moses vadam et videbo visionem hanc magnam quare non conburatur rubus
Slavonic: Рече же Моисей: мимошед увижду видение великое сие, яко не сгарает купина.

96. Exodus 3:4

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KJV: And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.
Hebrew: וירא יהוה כי סר לראות ויקרא אליו אלהים מתוך הסנה ויאמר משה משה ויאמר הנני׃
Greek: ως δε ειδεν κυριος οτι προσαγει ιδειν εκαλεσεν αυτον κυριος εκ του βατου λεγων μωυση μωυση ο δε ειπεν τι εστιν

97. 1 Samuel 3 Calling of Samuel
Verse route1 Samuel 3:10 And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι ηλθεν κυριος και κατεστη και εκαλεσεν αυτον ως απαξ και απαξ και ειπεν σαμουηλ λαλει οτι ακουει ο δουλος σου [lxx]
Verse routeשמואל שמואלשמואל … [he]

Samuel was called by God as a child, four times until the message got through. And each time God had to say his name twice.

Wives should realize that this is not uncommon in men. To get their attention, you may need to say their name twice and you may need to do it multiple times.

In fact, God not only had to call Moses twice, but had to light a fire to get his attention.

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98. Midian an Arabia
Verse routeExodus 3:1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι μωυσης ην ποιμαινων τα προβατα ιοθορ του γαμβρου αυτου του ιερεως μαδιαμ και ηγαγεν τα προβατα υπο την ερημον και ηλθεν εις το ορος χωρηβ [lxx]

Midian is in Arabia. This would put Mount Sinai and Mount Horab in Arabia and not in the Sinai Peninsula.

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99. Exodus 3:1

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KJV: Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.
Hebrew: ומשה היה רעה את צאן יתרו חתנו כהן מדין וינהג את הצאן אחר המדבר ויבא אל הר האלהים חרבה׃
Greek: και μωυσης ην ποιμαινων τα προβατα ιοθορ του γαμβρου αυτου του ιερεως μαδιαμ και ηγαγεν τα προβατα υπο την ερημον και ηλθεν εις το ορος χωρηβ
Latin: Moses autem pascebat oves Iethro cognati sui sacerdotis Madian cumque minasset gregem ad interiora deserti venit ad montem Dei Horeb
Slavonic: Моисей же бяше пасый овцы Иофора тестя своего, священника Мадиамска: и гнаше овцы в пустыню, и прииде в гору Божию Хорив.

100. Mount Sinai in Arabia
Verse routeGalatians 4:25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. [kjv]
Verse routeτο δε αγαρ σινα ορος εστιν εν τη αραβια συστοιχει δε τη νυν ιερουσαλημ δουλευει μετα των τεκνων αυτης [gnt]

Some believe that Mount Horab was adjacent or near Mount Sinai. It appears very likely that Mount Sinai is not in what is called the Sinai Peninsula. It is, as Paul says, in Arabia. Exodus (Moses) tells is that it is in Midian which is in Arabia.

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101. Helena and Rome under Constantine
The mother of Constantine, Helena, toured the Roman Empire looking for historical sites of the Bible. Wherever these sites were declared, religious sites, churches, monasteries, etc., sprang up.

It was convenient that two important sites were found by Helena within the bounds of the Roman Empire at that time, despite Biblical indications that the site was elsewhere.

102. Matthew 3:10-11
Verse routeMatthew 3:10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. [kjv]
Verse routeηδη δε η αξινη προς την ριζαν των δενδρων κειται παν ουν δενδρον μη ποιουν καρπον καλον εκκοπτεται και εις πυρ βαλλεται [gnt]
Verse route3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: [kjv]
Verse routeεγω μεν υμας βαπτιζω εν υδατι εις μετανοιαν ο δε οπισω μου ερχομενος ισχυροτερος μου εστιν ου ουκ ειμι ικανος τα υποδηματα βαστασαι αυτος υμας βαπτισει εν πνευματι αγιω και πυρι [gnt]

John the Baptist talks of "fire" in two ways. Might they be related? That is, without the "sword", that "flame" might get pretty hot.

The English idiom "baptism by fire" means a painful process of doing something new. What does John mean that the coming one will "baptize with fire"? What might be the purpose of that "fire" or "flame"? Might it be it related to the "flaming sword"?

103. Matthew 3:12
Verse routeMatthew 3:12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. [kjv]
Verse routeου το πτυον εν τη χειρι αυτου και διακαθαριει την αλωνα αυτου και συναξει τον σιτον αυτου εις την αποθηκην το δε αχυρον κατακαυσει πυρι ασβεστω [gnt]


The next verse appears to be related to the previous verse.

There are some people who think they will never encounter the "unquenchable fire". That is, until they "meet their match" and become "enlightened".
The Greek word for "red" is related to the ancient Greek word "πῦρ""fire" which is from the PIE (Proto Indo-European) root "*PEHWR""fire".

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104. Matthew 3:12
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KJV: Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Greek: ου το πτυον εν τη χειρι αυτου και διακαθαριει την αλωνα αυτου και συναξει τον σιτον αυτου εις την αποθηκην το δε αχυρον κατακαυσει πυρι ασβεστω

105. Matthew 3:10
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KJV: And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Greek: ηδη δε και η αξινη προς την ριζαν των δενδρων κειται παν ουν δενδρον μη ποιουν καρπον καλον εκκοπτεται και εις πυρ βαλλεται

106. Matthew 3:11
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KJV: I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Greek: εγω μεν βαπτιζω υμας βαπτιζω εν υδατι εις μετανοιαν ο δε οπισω μου ερχομενος ισχυροτερος μου εστιν ου ουκ ειμι ικανος τα υποδηματα βαστασαι αυτος υμας βαπτισει εν πνευματι αγιω και πυρι

107. Mark 9:48-50
Verse routeMark 9:48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. [kjv]
Verse routeοπου ο σκωληξ αυτων ου τελευτα και το πυρ ου σβεννυται [gnt]
Verse route9:49 For every one shall be salted with fire, … [kjv]
Verse route9:50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. [kjv]
Verse routeκαλον το αλας εαν δε το αλας αναλον γενηται εν τινι αυτο αρτυσετε εχετε εν εαυτοις αλα και ειρηνευετε εν αλληλοις [gnt]

The "salted with fire" may be related to the "flaming sword".

Future topic Details are left as a future topic.


108. Mark 9:48
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KJV: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Greek: οπου ο σκωληξ αυτων ου τελευτα και το πυρ ου σβεννυται

109. Mark 9:49
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KJV: For every one shall be salted with fire, @CZ(t=[ and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. ])
Greek: πας γαρ πυρι αλισθησεται και πασα θυσια αλι αλισθησεται

110. Mark 9:50
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KJV: Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
Greek: καλον το αλας εαν δε το αλας αναλον γενηται εν τινι αυτο αρτυσετε εχετε εν εαυτοις αλας αλα και ειρηνευετε εν αλληλοις

111. A tongue in cheek model for Pentecost
Verse routeActs 2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι ωφθησαν αυτοις διαμεριζομεναι γλωσσαι ωσει πυρος και εκαθισεν εφ ενα εκαστον αυτων [gnt]
Verse routedispertitae linguae … [v]

Jesus enabled others to speak and listen at Pentecost One candle two flames
At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit provided the impetus for "speaking in tongues". To provide understanding, a model is presented of this phenomena with a Universal Language from the creation, through the Tower of Babel, to Pentecost to Paul on the road to Damascus and to speaking in tongues in general.
The "flame" that rested on each head may have special significance.

Discuss: Did Jesus ever speak in tongues?

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112. United Methodist logo
United Methdist logoThe United Methodist "Cross and flame" logo uses a red flame, since 1968 when the United Methodist church was formed as a merger of the (mostly southern) Methodist Church and (mostly other areas) Evangelical United Brethren Church.

The cross represents Christ and the flame represents the Holy Spirit as in the "flames of fire" at Pentecost in Acts 2:3. The two flames are to represent each of the two churches that united.

Before the EUB (Evangelical United Brethren) Church merged with the Methodist Church, we were told that we get to keep the "United" and they get to keep the "Methodist".

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113. Song: Pass it on
Pentecostal fllame United Methdist logo The music of Kurt Kaiser
At Pentecost, split flames anointed the heads of those present. The United Methodist logo is based in the split flames at Pentecost.
Verse routeActs 2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. [kjv]

The popular Christian song "Pass it on" is from 1969 by Kurt Kaiser. Music: Pass it on


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114. Verse 1
It only takes a spark to get a fire going,
And soon all those around
can warm up in its glowing;

That's how it is with God's Love,
Once you've experienced it,
Your spread the love to everyone
You want to pass it on.

115. Verse 2
What a wondrous time is spring,
When all the tress are budding
The birds begin to sing,
the flowers start their blooming;

That’s how it is with God’s love,
Once you’ve experienced it.
You want to sing, it’s fresh like spring,
You want to pass it on.

116. Verse 3
I wish for you my friend
This happiness that I've found;
You can depend on God
It matters not where you're bound,

I'll shout it from the mountain top - praise God!
I want the world to know
The Lord of love has come to me
I want to pass it on.

117. Tongues of fire
Verse routeActs 2:3 … appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire… [kjv]
Verse routeκαι ωφθησαν αυτοις διαμεριζομεναι γλωσσαι ωσει πυρος και εκαθισεν εφ ενα εκαστον αυτων [gnt]

One candle one flame One candle two flames
Flames, such as on a candle, have what appears to be one flame. It is not exactly clear as to how a cloven or split flame would appear. The English word "cloven" comes from "cleave" which means to "cut" or "slice". Thus, the idea of "split flames".
*G5394 *2 φλογίζω (flog-id'-zo) : from G5395; to cause a blaze, i.e. ignite (figuratively, to inflame with passion):--set on fire.
Sword flaming horizontalOne cannot have a physical "tongue" split into a large number of pieces. The ancient Greek word "διαμερίζω""divided into parts" as in the "distribution" of bread to the "poor". The flame "appeared" as if it had "many parts". This idea may fit the "flaming sword" of Genesis 3:24.

It would appear that the "Holy Spirit", as at Pentecost, provides the "flame" part of the "flaming sword" that keeps us from the way of life. Might this be part of the meaning of being "on fire for Christ"?

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118. Passwords
In the security field, a password or pass-code is sometimes used as an abstract key to limit access to some resource. A split password as a password that is divided into parts and each part given to a different person such that all the people with parts of the key need to agree to use that key by supplying their part of the overall key. The nuclear codes for the nuclear button work in a similar manner. Combination LockIn a simple analogy, think of a combination lock with three numbers forming a combination x-y-z. To open the combination lock (the way it was intended to be opened, without guessing, without using a bolt cutter, etc.) each person needs to supply their part of the combination.

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119. Access mechanisms
Sword vertical Sword flaming vertical Flaming vertical
sword flaming
sword
flame
Jesus Holy Spirit
In this model, one needs two things, much like a "split password", to get through the way to the "tree of life". This model requires that one have both "Jesus" and the "Holy Spirit" and not just one of them.


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120. Model
The model presented appears to provide a consistent model for many verses that previously did not appear to be directly related. In software development, once a better model is discovered, the previous code becomes simpler and many unneeded parts can be removed.

In Biblical terms, unneeded concepts can now be ignored and the essential parts that remain can provided a better understanding of the meaning of the texts.

121. Revelation
Verse routeRevelation 19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι εκ του στοματος αυτου εκπορευεται ρομφαια οξεια ινα εν αυτη παταξη τα εθνη και αυτος ποιμανει αυτους εν ραβδω σιδηρα και αυτος πατει την ληνον του οινου του θυμου της οργης του θεου του παντοκρατορος [gnt]
Verse routegladius acutustorcularfuroris … [v]

The book of Revelation uses the word "sword" in nine verses. Might any of these be related to the "flaming sword" of Genesis 3:24?

Future topic Details are left as a future topic.


122. Revelation 19:15
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KJV: And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
Greek: και εκ του στοματος αυτου εκπορευεται ρομφαια οξεια ινα εν αυτη πατασση παταξη τα εθνη και αυτος ποιμανει αυτους εν ραβδω σιδηρα και αυτος πατει την ληνον του οινου του θυμου και της οργης του θεου του παντοκρατορος
Latin: et de ore ipsius procedit gladius acutus ut in ipso percutiat gentes et ipse reget eos in virga ferrea et ipse calcat torcular vini furoris irae Dei omnipotentis

123. Military cavalry
The United States Army cavalry logo consists of the crossed sabers. The armored calvary logo adds a tank.

The old German word "panzer""shield, armor" became associated with the German battle tanks during World War II.

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124. Song: Battle Hymn of the Republic
When the song was sung at a rally attended by President Lincoln, he cried out with tears in his eyes, "Sing it again!" (GodTube.com)
Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910) wrote the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" in 1861 at the outbreak of the American Civil War, being asked to write new words for "John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave" to the popular tune "Glory, Hallelujah".

The tune and words soon spread to troops, slaves, prisoners, etc. Music: Battle hymn of the republic


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125. Verse 1
Mine eyes have seen the
    glory of the coming of the Lord;
he is trampling out the vintage
    where the grapes of wrath are stored;
he hath loosed the fateful
    lightning of his terrible swift sword;
His truth is marching on.

126. Refrain
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.

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