Interesting take, I wrote that verse into a poem on Elijah and may have to re-examine what led to the division, as Ezek 14 “the punishment of the prophet (including leaders) shall be even as the punishment of him that seeketh unto him;” and Matt 13:15 “For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.FrankOne wrote: ↑May 25th, 2023, 6:59 pmyou found a scripture that holds mysteries. There's alot out there that is beyond what is taught in church. Many choices, many paths, many different destinies.Being There wrote: ↑May 25th, 2023, 6:39 pmas far as - just who is this "strange god" - that he honors - "the God of forces" -Being There wrote: ↑May 25th, 2023, 6:18 pm these scriptures about the Antichrist, some believe it's saying that he will be gay.
in verse 37 "nor the desire of women"
37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women,
nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.
38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces:
and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver,
and with precious stones, and pleasant things.
39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god,
whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many,
and shall divide the land for gain.
Daniel 11
After reading this and studying it for about an hour -
it sounds to me like a "strange god" = AI
What do you think ?
take particular note of this part "whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory,
and he shall cause them" THEM
38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces:
and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver,
and with precious stones, and pleasant things.
39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god,
whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory,
and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.
another example:
"For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father."
Keep in mind that the point in the scripture above is that Solomon had deviated from following the LORD of the OT. So... since he was considered the wisest man to have ever lived, ....why did he change course? Keep in mind that MEN wrote the scriptures. Could men have assumed that his wives changed his mind? I say this because there are many writings in regards to the path that Solomon walked after his "departure".
According to the average Christian, there's God and the devil and that's it. Is that all there is to it?
Compare to today, Christians believe that Buddha was a nobody. A mislead man that has mislead a billion or so people. Obviously of 'the devil' , right? If a christian today were to pen 'scripture' , how would they describe a follower of Buddha ? A lost soul? The bias of men is to be questioned in all writings because God doesn't pen anything.
I take all scripture with a grain of salt and then pray on those subjects that are important to me.
16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.”
Elijah the Tishbite excerpt:
“Israel’s royal line found Ahab in a pod
with Kings who’d done evil in the sight of God
Treaties made by Kings David & Solomon
foolishly paved way for all things Phoenician
Solomon unwisely set a precedent
He promoted nuptials out of covenant
And allowed their foreign idols in his court
Isn’t any wonder all’d soon God abort!
Privileges and Duties of Kings in Israel
Wealth & wives aplenty, these did not entail
Kings were to regard the torah as their guide;
Evidence of regal glory, lay aside
Wise King Solomon, his actions did defy
Torah’s regulations, “I will multiply...
Foreign royal wives & concubines galore...
And be not perverted by all this amour!
But it came to pass, when Solomon was old,
His wives turned away his heart as was foretold
Shifted his allegiance, the Covenant defied
This would cause the Kingdom of David to divide
Solomon had led the Israelites to sin
Idol worship wore God’s patience very thin
Mocked their own Deliv’rer, who had, the Canaanites,
Driven out before the chosen Israelites
Conditions for protection annulled as they partook
In the sins of heathens, and their God, forsook
Why preserve His Kingdom, who broke the Covenant,
He who forged it, had se - vere judgement now sent
The Lord stirred up advers’ries against Solomon:
Enemies sought vengeance for his father’s sin
And the heavy yoke, the taxes and the tolls
of this despot King caused sliding in the polls
Solomon’s division is reflected in
Israel’s disunion; Prophets judged their sin
Successively grew worse, the climax finally reached:
With Elijah’s voice, King Ahab he impeached
Bad as were the problems - of the former Kings
Ahab added to them, upped the sufferings
Of the Lord’s annointed; hence the atmosphere...
Reached a hostile crescent never so severe”