Questions About the Bible But You Were Afraid to Ask

[JesusIsFaithful]

I'll start off with one question, which I think I know the answer, but I am going to ask anyway.

Why did Jesus & His disciples ignored the thefts of Judas Iscariot?

John 12:3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. 4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him, 5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

How could this fact about the thefts of Judas Iscariot be put in scripture unless it was known by Jesus and His disciples at that time?

Is this an indirect testimony for all believers that regardless of being ripped off or defrauded, Jesus is Lord and our Father in Heaven will still take care of us and even the poor? Are we supposed to let sinners rip us off? Did Jesus put up with Judas Iscariot's thefts, knowing the Father will still take care of even the poor of what little he or she has?

What other example of suffering grief that we are to do willingly with His help as set by Jesus Christ? 1 Peter 2:19-25

Any instructions from any one else in the N.T. about even employers ripping us off? James 5:1-11

I believe that Jesus is Lord is why we are to suffer grief wrongfully. Is that the answer? Do discern with Him at that throne of grace before replying.

Feel free to ask a Bible question but you were afraid to ask, even if you think you know the answer, but you don't like it for what you think it means to you.

In regards to my question, all I know is that Jesus is Lord and my Father in Heaven will take care of me even if I do become homeless. I trust Jesus Christ to be a true blue Friend.

 

[Willie T]

I would say this was written in "hindsight", taking into consideration what he turned out doing. We often tend to "remember" all the bad things about "what we always suspected" of a person AFTER they are exposed for evil doings.

 

[Willie T]

I want to know that if Abraham was promised land that was about 800 miles by 800 miles..... Where do some of us get off claiming "Israel has been reinstated since 1948" because they were given a tiny strip of besieged land to die in from constant rocket barrages?

 

[JesusIsFaithful]

I would say this was written in "hindsight", taking into consideration what he turned out doing. We often tend to "remember" all the bad things about "what we always suspected" of a person AFTER they are exposed for evil doings.

Well, with Judas Iscariot being in possession of the money bag, I doubt there was any evidence after the fact that he was stealing from the poor. If nobody else knew how much was in the money bag, except Jesus, of course, there would be no grounds for suspicion even in hindsight. So if they had no suspicion during which the thefts had occurred, how could any of His disciples tell in hindsight?

Jesus foretold about a betrayer, but nothing about him being a thief as well.

It seems like Jesus and the rest knew that Judas Iscariot was helping himself to the money bag, but because Jesus knew, the rest did nothing too.

But I may be wrong in that conclusion too which was why I had posed the question.

I do understand your point about hindsight, but as infamous as Judas Iscariot had become, there was no need to think of lesser evil of him from what he had done.

The only other thing was... maybe the event in Book of John was not written in hindsight, but this truth was revealed through the Holy Spirit in John to reveal this after the fact. Seems more likely now that I discern this with Him about this.

 

[JesusIsFaithful]

I want to know that if Abraham was promised land that was about 800 miles by 800 miles..... Where do some of us get off claiming "Israel has been reinstated since 1948" because they were given a tiny strip of besieged land to die in from constant rocket barrages?

People err. The Bible doesn't.

It does make me wonder what the promised land to Abraham originally looked like.

 

[Nomad]

I'll start off with one question, which I think I know the answer, but I am going to ask anyway.

Why did Jesus & His disciples ignored the thefts of Judas Iscariot?

Because Judas was destined to fulfill prophesy and play a pivotal role in the crucifixion of Jesus.

Act 1:16 "Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.
Act 1:17 For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry."
Act 1:18 (Now this man acquired a field with the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out.
Act 1:19 And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field was called in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
Act 1:20 "For it is written in the Book of Psalms, "'May his camp become desolate, and let there be no one to dwell in it'; and "'Let another take his office.'

 

[Willie T]

Probably, this:

 

[tabletalk]

Why, oh why, are there no original Biblical manuscripts?

 

[amadeus]

Why, oh why, are there no original Biblical manuscripts?

Because we have the Word, which is Jesus. And we have the Holy Spirit which will bring that which is dead to Life with us.

 

[JesusIsFaithful]

Why, oh why, are there no original Biblical manuscripts?

Because His disciples loved Him and His words to worn out the original Bible manuscripts by reading them.

John 8:30 As he spake these words, many believed on him. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

And Jesus did warn us that we will need His help to discern whom kept His words in loving Him from those that did not.

John 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.

John 15:20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

With His help, I was able to discern that the documents originating from Antioch where His disciples were first called christians are more reliable than the one originating from Alexandria where poetic licensing and gnosticism was known to be practiced. That is why I rely on the KJV, but only Jesus can reveal that truth to you by seeing how the KJV kept the meat in His words from what modern Bibles have not kept and thus NOT loving Him.