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rstrats
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Message 151 of 168 (848597)
02-11-2019 4:47 PM
Reply to: Message 149 by candle2
02-11-2019 10:35 AM


cabdle2,
re: "The very essence of your question concerns 'time'."
Actually, the essence concerns the commonality of forecasting or saying that a daytime or a night time would be involved with an event when no part of a daytime or no part of a night time could have been.
re: "To assume that 3 days & 3 nights is equal to 1 day and 2 nights takes a leap of faith.
Indeed.
re: "I would gladly go out of my way to find examples (assuming there are any), if you show me why you or anyone else refuse to believe what Matthew so clearly stated"
I don't know about anyone else, but I see no reason to disbelieve Matthew's account.

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Message 152 of 168 (848602)
02-11-2019 5:56 PM
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02-11-2019 4:47 PM


The term "three days and three night" is not ambiguous.
Matthew could not have been any clearer. There is no better or more concise way to say "three days and three nights" than to say "three days and three nights."
To break one of the 10Commandments is the same as breaking them all. The attack on the 7th day Sabbath is the easiest one for Satan to attack.

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Message 153 of 168 (848603)
02-11-2019 6:33 PM
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02-11-2019 5:56 PM


candle2,
I'm afraid I don't see what your comments have to do with this topic. I wonder if you might explain why you think that they do?
Edited by rstrats, : No reason given.

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Message 154 of 168 (848611)
02-12-2019 6:40 AM
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02-11-2019 6:33 PM


In your original post you asked for "other instances" where a period of one day and three nights was in JIL commonly referred to as "3 days & 3 nights
My point is that you don't even have one instance, certainly not Matthew 12:39-40.
In any event, if you are seeking examples of this in JIL, you must also look for examples of it in the Hebrew language in use at the time of Jonah
After all, Jesus and Jonah were dead for the same amount of time.
But, this is your post and your question, and I respect that.

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rstrats
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Message 155 of 168 (848617)
02-12-2019 7:55 AM
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02-12-2019 6:40 AM


candle2,
re: "In your original post you asked for 'other instances' where a period of one day and three nights was in JIL commonly referred to as '3 days & 3 nights"
I don't see where I asked that. What do you have in mind?

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Message 156 of 168 (855872)
06-24-2019 12:05 PM
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02-12-2019 7:55 AM


I would like to know if anyone is aware of instances in which an individual used "common" sense language to express "3 days & 3 nights," when this is exactly what that individual meant.
No one, not even an idiot, would use the phrase "3 days & 3 nights" when referring to 36 hours, or one day and two nights.

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rstrats
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Message 157 of 168 (855877)
06-24-2019 1:36 PM
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06-24-2019 12:05 PM


candle2,
You say that you "would like to know if anyone is aware of instances in which an individual used 'common' sense language to express '3 days & 3 nights,' when this is exactly what that individual meant."
I'm afraid I don't understand what you're saying. I wonder if you might word it differently?
BTW, you have a question directed to you in post #153.
Edited by rstrats, : No reason given.

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rstrats
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Message 158 of 168 (870800)
01-25-2020 7:38 AM


Since it's been awhile, perhaps someone new visiting this topic may know of examples.

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Message 159 of 168 (870869)
01-25-2020 3:50 PM
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01-25-2020 7:38 AM


I say move on from this topic. Its boring. You can keep waiting for someone new to show up, however. Its now been years.
quote:
Phat writes:
"Sure. Looking back through this topic of yours, I see your prime motivation.
From what you've written I don't think that you do.
Phat writes:
"jar brings up the point of 'so what'?"
That's an issue for a different topic.
Phat writes:
" Basically, he was answering your question by agreeing with you that there likely was no example of common Jewish idiomatic speech."
He couldn't have been agreeing with me because I never said that.
"So I guess my question is why keep the topic going?"
Because there is always the possibility that someone new may visit this topic.
"What are the implications if your argument [assertion] is true?"
My assertion is that for someone to say that the Messiah was employing the common figure of speech/colloquial language, then the person would have to know of examples in order to legitimately make the assertion of commonality. So if that is true, then it's more than an implication - it's a fact.
"Do you believe that the Bible is in any way inerrant, reliable, or accurate in its claims?"
I have no belief one way or the other with regard to your question. It is, however, an issue for a different topic.
"If your three points can be accepted, what is your ending conclusion?"
That my curiosity would be satisfied with regard to the commonality of forecasting or saying that a daytime or a night time would be involved with an event when no part of a daytime or no part of a night time could have occurred.
Phat writes:
"I will compliment you though for hanging in there with EvC for over three years!"
Thanks. I kinda pride myself on having the patience ability.
So here we are and you are still patient. Don't you have anything new to discuss with us, however? Surely you could get a decent topic exchange going on a topic other than this one...
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rstrats
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Message 160 of 168 (870899)
01-26-2020 6:22 AM
Reply to: Message 159 by Phat
01-25-2020 3:50 PM


Thugpreacha,
re: "I say move on from this topic. Its boring."
Might I then suggest that you just ignore it, especially since it appears that it doesn't apply to you.
re: "You can keep waiting for someone new to show up..."
OK, thanks.
re: "Don't you have anything new to discuss with us...?"
Not at the moment.
re: "Surely you could get a decent topic exchange going on a topic other than this one...?
This topic is not intended for exchanges going on. It merely is asking for examples which show that it was common to forecast or say that a daytime or a night time would be involved with an event when no part of a daytime or no part of a night time could occur. No discussion is necessary.
Edited by rstrats, : No reason given.

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Message 161 of 168 (871060)
01-27-2020 6:35 PM
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01-25-2020 3:50 PM


I personally think it is probably just an idiom of speech that people of that time recognized as meaning 'parts of three days', as other Hebrew scriptures often use a phrase of "three days' but dpn't require meaning 72 hours. And after all, none of the other gospel writers or the apostle Paul ever mentioned the specifics of the time periods other than referring to the time as just "three days". Nor does it appear anyone from that time period balking over the language's possible technical meaning.
Nevertheless, there is a way to explain it so that there are 3 actual nights being involved. But you have to drop an assumption being made.
re: 3. Of those, there are some who believe that the "heart of the earth" is referring to the tomb or at the earliest to the moment when His spirit left His body.
If the "heart of the earth" doesn't refer to only his being dead in the tomb, but also includes the time period where he was restrained, under arrest, and in custody by the authorities, then that would include the events of Thursday night/Friday morning during the night period after the celebration of the Passover he had with this disciples.
Here is a good explanation of it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sWKdrngmCY

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Message 162 of 168 (871074)
01-28-2020 7:46 AM
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01-27-2020 6:35 PM


WookieeB,
re: "Nevertheless, there is a way to explain it so that there are 3 actual nights being involved."
That would be an issue for a different topic.

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Message 163 of 168 (875437)
04-26-2020 7:10 AM
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01-28-2020 7:46 AM


Do you realize how ridiculous it sounds to say that there is a way to say "3 days and 3 nights" when in fact only 1 day and 2 nights has elaspsed?
What if I offered you three 1 ounce gold coins and three 1 ounce silver coins for a certain car
but only gave you one gold coin and two silver coins. Would you then be gullible enough to hand over the car?
Or, would common sense prevent you from doing so?
Why are so willing to believe that Matthew, who was entrusted with the words of God, and who wrote by the power of the Holy Spirit, would record such a blatant lie?
Jesus was placed in the tomb just before the "going down of the sun" on Wednesday. The following day, which was perhaps mere minutes from beginning, was the annual high Sabbath-the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
Jesus Rose from the tomb late on the weekly Sabbath--Saturday, just before the "going down of the sun." "3 days and 3 nights" ,exactly. Just as Matthew recorded.
All New Testament scripture supports this fact.

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rstrats
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Message 164 of 168 (875438)
04-26-2020 7:24 AM
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04-26-2020 7:10 AM


candle2,
re: "Jesus was placed in the tomb just before the 'going down of the sun' on Wednesday."
That is an issue for a different topic. Perhaps you might start one.
But maybe someone new visiting this topic may know of examples.

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rstrats
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Message 165 of 168 (888776)
10-05-2021 7:02 AM
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04-26-2020 7:24 AM


And that "someone new" needs to be someone who believes the crucifixion took place on the 6th day of the week with a 1st day of the week resurrection, and who thinks that the "heart of the earth" is referring to the tomb, and who tries to explain the lack of a 3rd night by saying that the Messiah was employing common figure of speech/colloquial language of the period.

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