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Author Topic:   Christmas Star Explained
simple 
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Message 1 of 7 (426633)
10-08-2007 2:33 AM


(The Bible: Accuracy and Inerrancy?)
The Star of Bethlehem has long been a mystery. Science has not found any star that fits the bill, of the time, and place that it was supposed to shine.
I propose that the star was a flying saucer, based on some evidence from the bible. That would explain why it was not seen far away, and not a 'star' in the modern sense of the word.
I propose that the word sceptre (whose origin is unknown, I think) was from this same ship, the mobile throne of the Almighty.
Gen 49:10 - The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes, And to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.
Ps 45:6 - Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
What about it??

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Message 2 of 7 (426744)
10-08-2007 4:47 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by simple
10-08-2007 2:33 AM


Not an Accuracy/Inerrancy Topic
This topic has no science or scholarship behind it. If anything, it would fit in Faith/Belief, but I need you to explain your sources of information, and I also need for you to explain why you believe this theory has any validity.
Why does the star have to have been anything other than a star?

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Message 3 of 7 (426764)
10-08-2007 5:21 PM
Reply to: Message 2 by AdminPhat
10-08-2007 4:47 PM


Re: Not an Accuracy/Inerrancy Topic
Well, it has to do indirectly with science, because there have been so called scientific claims that there was no star of Bethlehem in reality. Those claims are not supported if this was a star in the ancient sense of the word, which, basically meant about any light, or planet in the sky.
Therefore it can't be claimed that the star of the bible is scientifically inaccurate at all. Or errant.
The source for God flying in a mobile throne is the bible. Not a theory. The application of that known fact of the bible to the birth of His son, can be connected by old testament prophesy. The sceptre was not to depart until after Shiloh, or Jesus was born.
So we have the Suspect's vehicle make, and material. We have the birth of His son at a given location, and a mysterious light in the sky documented. What Father would not be close at hand forsomething like that? We also have angels singing in the heavens, another fingerprint of the mobile throne of God. (to the shepherds by night)
We also have it disappearing from the scene after Shiloh had come. In fact, the last act of this 'star' was to actively guide the wise men to the very house of the young Jesus, with gold, and precious gifts!
That establishes also it was not a star in the present day sense of the word.
There is more.
The star has to be something other than a star in the modern sense, because we know, by science, and records of the earth of the time, that there was no star there in the sky. It could not have been that kind of star.
That was one reason why I thought of the bible accuracy area. It can stand up to any science!

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Message 4 of 7 (426980)
10-09-2007 11:08 AM
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10-08-2007 5:21 PM


Not Suitable For Promotion..
Sorry, but I am not inclined to promote you at this time.
Perhaps another admin will do so... so I am leaving this open for 3 more days.

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Message 5 of 7 (426995)
10-09-2007 12:32 PM
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10-09-2007 11:08 AM


Re: Not Suitable For Promotion..
Sorry, but I am not inclined to promote you at this time.
Perhaps another admin will do so... so I am leaving this open for 3 more days.
There is so little discussion on aliens in the forum. I think it might be a good topic.
Of course, I think his assertion that the star was actually an alien space ship is totally silly, but he's free to believe that.
I say let it fly, although I totally understand your apprehension. Up to you though.

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simple 
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Message 6 of 7 (427325)
10-11-2007 2:52 AM
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10-09-2007 12:32 PM


Re: Not Suitable For Promotion..
Right. Is there some taboo about interesting topics here?

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10-11-2007 9:32 AM


Thread copied to the Christmas Star Explained thread in the Faith and Belief forum, this copy of the thread has been closed.

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