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Cost counting the vote on election callings
1. Cost counting the vote on election callings
2. Sermon on the Mount
Here is the traditional coverage of the Sermon on the Mount. Start at the beginning and continue. Most verse or verse groups can have their own
ARMS (Attractive Refrigerator Magnet Sermons).
This is the case, for example, with the "
Sermon on the Mount: The Musical" as performed by Piercing Word.
3. Sermon on the Mount
Here are the top-down and bottom up patterns added to the verses in the Sermon on the Mount. These are examples of
chiasms of (related) meaning.
There appear to be additional connections.
4. Sermon on the Mount: verse model
Matthew 5:1-2 Introduction of Jesus and disciples on the mountain, the crowd down further away.
Matthew 5:3 to 7:23 Body of the Sermon an the mount (103 verses).
Matthew 7:24-27 Summary of the house on rock and house on sand.
Matthew 7:28-29 Commentary after the Sermon on the Mount.
[spread spectrum communication]
Here are some more connections in the Sermon on the Mount. The 103 verses that form the body of the Sermon on the Mount form six sequences of seven ideas that match rather well the Kingdom Parables and the Seven Churches in Revelation. Some sequences are top-down backward-chaining while others are bottom-up forward-chaining.
5. Deceptive oath verses
6. Caesar
The Roman (democratic) Republic (with Senate) essentially ended in 59 BC with the Triumvirate of
Caesar,
Pompeius and
Crassus. The Greek word "
democracy" means "
people power".
The Roman Senate never ended. They had no power over anything important.
The USSR (Lenin, Stalin, etc.) had the Politburo. They had no power over anything important. Their state newspaper was called "Truth" or "Pravda".
Hitler kept the Reichstag. They had no power over anything important.
In 44 B.C. Caesar was assassinated by Brutus and Cassius. Why? This act was made more famous by a play by Shakespeare. Thereafter, Rome was ruled, not by a king, but by a dictators called Caesar.
Antony and Octavian defeated these conspirators at the
Battle of Philippi in 42 B.C. This is about 90 years before Paul visits the city and about 100 years before the letter to the Philippians by Paul.
7. Roman colony
After the
Battle of Philippi in 42 B.C., many Roman veterans were settled here and many locals were awarded the coveted Roman citizenship. Paul will remind the Philippians of this twice in his letter. The
KJV (King James Version) uses "
conversation" as "
citizenship".
Philippians 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: [kjv]
ημων γαρ το πολιτευμα εν ουρανοις υπαρχει εξ ου και σωτηρα απεκδεχομεθα κυριον ιησουν χριστον [gnt]
From these veterans, the importance of law and order is seen in Paul's visit to Philippi in Acts 16 where the Philippians jailer is part of the story.
Citizenship on earth.
Citizenship in heaven.
8. Democracy or dictatorship
The sign "
Democracy or dictatorship" is a good example of a deception using logical fallacies such as
false dilemma,
selective evidence, etc.
A "
democracy" is, in fact, a "
dictatorship" called by the founding fathers the "
tyranny of the majority". That is why the United States was founded as a "
democratic republic" and not a "
democracy". The actual choices:
Democratic dictatorship (with no personal freedom protections)
Democratic republic (with personal freedom protections)
[Majority as 50%+1, Benjamin Franklin, red herring, vote on the Bible, hypothetical choices]
It is often attributed to Benjamin Franklin the saying that democracy is like
two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. The deception here, a
red herring deception, is to divert attention from what is said to argue about who did or did not say it.
Some pastors and religious denominations, etc., promote a similar deception by making their flock believe that one can vote to determine whether to take seriously parts of the Bible that they, in their own opinion or glory, do not like. Personal political and social agendas then get portrayed as Bible truth.
9. Cost counting the vote on election callings
Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen. [kjv]
πολλοι γαρ εισιν κλητοι ολιγοι δε εκλεκτοι [gnt]
multi autem sunt vocati pauci vero electi [v]
Democratic (and other) countries often have
elections. Some communist countries have elections that give their people a choice of two communist party candidates. (Somewhat like the system in some parts of California).
What exactly is an
"election"? And what does it mean to be elected? And who are the
"elect"? And how might being
"elected" differ from being
"called"? We now take an
"eclectic" view of these topics from a Biblical perspective.
Choices, counting, voting, Elections, etc.
Note: In the
KJV, the word translated
"elect" is often translated
"chosen".
10. Matthew 22:14 Cold and frozen
Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen. [kjv]
πολλοι γαρ εισιν κλητοι ολιγοι δε εκλεκτοι [gnt]
multi autem sunt vocati pauci vero electi [v]
The Greek word translated as "called" is part of the Greek word for "church" as in those believers "called out".
The Greek word translated as "chosen" is that of "elected".
The TR (Textus Receptus) sometimes adds these words to verses that talk about "first" and "last".
There is an old line, in or about
denominational churches (that have a
name), that goes as follows.
Instead of "many are called, but few are chosen",
the line is "many are cold, a few are frozen".
The line brings to mind the reference to cold and hot in the letter of Jesus to the Church of Laodicea in Revelation.
11. Elected
12. All in the same boat
Some want everyone to be "
all in the same boat" as in "
all in the same vote" as if a majority vote makes something true. Are we "
better together"? Is there "
strength in numbers"? In terms of deciding what the Bible means, some people are
devoted to this idea and
the vote is very important to them.
In the
GNT (Greek New Testament), Jesus does not appear to use words starting with "
together", as in
together in group, in a favorable light.
In only three places in the
GNT are three words repeated. That is, a
three-peat (chiefly, those in Kansas City). The words "
holy holy holy" from Revelation form the basis of a hymn.
What song is from the three repeated words woe, woe, woe in Revelation?
Elmer Fudd best sings the song, Woe, woe, woe your boat.
13. Didache: The doctrine of teaching
English: There are two ways, one of life and one of death, and there is a great difference between these two ways. (Holmes, p. 344)
English: Now this is the way of life: First, you shall love God, who made you. Second, you shall love your neighbor as yourself; but whatever you do not wish to happen to you, do not do to another. (Holmes, p. 344)
The two ways appear to be "
God's way" and "
man's way" which can be called
humanism,
socialism, etc.
Deceptions (Satin, etc.):
1. Did God really say? (create doubt, nothing bad will happen, etc.)
2. You can be as a god! (desire to be great, be a leader, influence people, have a legacy, etc.)
The "
Didache" is a special Greek manuscript knowns as "
The teaching of the twelve apostles". It is a short and early (first century A.D.) manuscript.
Greek: Ὁδοὶ δύο εἰσί, μία τῆς ζωῆς καὶ μία τοῦ θανάτου, διαφορὰ δὲ πολλὴ μεταξὺ τῶν ὁδῶν. Didache [1.1]
Greek: Ἡ μὲν οὖν ὁδὸς τῆς ζωῆς ἐστιν αὕτη· πρῶτον ἀγαπήσεις τὸν θεὸν τὸν ποιήσαντά σε, δεύτερον τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν· πάντα δὲ ὅσα ἐὰν θελήσῃς μὴ γίνεσθαί σοι, καὶ σὺ ἄλλῳ μὴ ποίει. Didache [1.2]
The Didache was considered by some early church fathers as scripture but eventually was considered (by most) as highly authoritative but not at the level of scripture.
The very first line of the Didache states that there are two ways, one of life, one of death, and there is a great difference between the two ways. This is a nice top-down backward-chaining way of starting the text. Barnabas makes a similar statement.
14. Matthew 10:28 Soul and body
Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. [kjv]
και μη φοβεισθε απο των αποκτεινοντων το σωμα την δε ψυχην μη δυναμενων αποκτειναι φοβεισθε δε μαλλον τον δυναμενον και ψυχην και σωμα απολεσαι εν γεεννη [gnt]
Jesus tells us who we should
"fear" and it is not
"fear" about the
cares and
concerns of this world. The most dangerous attacks are not from the outside but from the inside and involve
deception.
One cannot "
destroy the soul" by
"killing" the body is in persecution (e.g., by the Roman administrations). The primary way to
"destroy" the "
soul" is through
deception so that you "
sell yourself out" or are "
sold out".
Jesus provides an example in the
next verse.
15. Matthew 10:29-31 Soul and body
16. Ephesians 6:12 Review the opposition
Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. [kjv]
οτι ουκ εστιν ημιν η παλη προς αιμα και σαρκα αλλα προς τας αρχας προς τας εξουσιας προς τους κοσμοκρατορας του σκοτους τουτου προς τα πνευματικα της πονηριας εν τοις επουρανιοις [gnt]
Summary of the
opposition (not some long ago and far away esoteric evil):
"wrestle" is a play on words with "again" and "of old".
"against" is that of "to" as in taking it "to" the opposition.
"principalities" or "of old": generic evil at the start after the fall of the creation (base case)
"powers" or "lack of restraint": generic powers since the fall of the creation (step case)
"rulers" or "people power" of "darkness" in the "world": civil governments (external threat)
"wickedness" or "oppression" in "high places" or "heavenly places": religious institutions (internal threat)
[Roman times, Nazi times, etc.]
17. Together understanding as an elite snob
Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. [kjv]
The
"wise" are the
"clever" or
"cunning" (in their own eyes). The
"prudent" are, literally,
"together understanding" as in
"group think". Jesus appears to use this word to refer to
"elite snobs" as in those who want to be "
great" by "
oppressing" others.
15:10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: [kjv]
15:13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. [kjv]
15:15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. [kjv]
15:16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? [kjv]
Question: Are you yet without understanding? This is condescending as if Peter asked a stupid question.
Statement: You are sharp and fresh and without an elite snobbish understanding. It is good to not have this kind of understanding. Then, like the "babes" from Matthew 11:25, Jesus will "reveal" the "parable" to the "babes". This explains the part of those "planted" by God.
18. Matthew 24:12 Iniquity shall abound
Matthew 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. [kjv]
και δια το πληθυνθηναι την ανομιαν ψυγησεται η αγαπη των πολλων [gnt]
… iniquitas … [v]
NIV (New International Version):
Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,
NLT (New Living Translation):
Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold.
The Greek word translated as
"iniquity" is, literally,
"against the law". Do we see any going "
against the law" of any of God's two main laws in any way? Do any ignore
"sin"? Do any ignore the "
as yourself" in "
love thy neighbor as yourself"?
Discuss: Do people today have a lack of "
love" or "
love" that is "
cold" due to the ignoring or going against the laws of God?
Law 1: Love God (and the rules of God).
Law 2: Love your neighbor as yourself.
19. Both love your God and love your neighbor as yourself needed
Jesus clearly states the two laws on which the law and the prophets hang in Mark 12:30-31 (and elsewhere).
Law/Pearl 1: Love God (and the rules of God).
Law/Pearl 2: Love your neighbor as yourself.
Some churches omit the "
as yourself" in order to help get world culture (that goes against the rules of God) into their church.
The religious establishment at the time of Jesus emphasized law 1, "Love your God", but ignored law 2, "Love your neighbor as yourself" rule. This is, literally, "against the law" (of God).
According to Jesus, both rules are needed. What happens if the religious establishment ignores "Love your God" and emphasizes only "Love your neighbor" and often leaves out "as yourself"? This is, literally, "against the law" (of God)
20. Exodus 20:3 Do not have any other gods
21. Exodus 20:4 Do not make (and serve) idols
Exodus 20:4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: [kjv]
ου ποιησεις σεαυτω ειδωλον ουδε παντος ομοιωμα οσα εν τω ουρανω ανω και οσα εν τη γη κατω και οσα εν τοις υδασιν υποκατω της γης [lxx]
The Greek for
"graven image" is that of
"idol". An
"image" can be "
graven" as in "
inscribed" or "
written" without it being an
"idol". What are each of the following?
The
KJV translates (from the Hebrew) as "
likeness" the Greek word in the
LXX that is "
similar".
The
KJV translates (from the Hebrew) as "
that is in" the Greek word in the
LXX that is "
such as". There are three
examples provided: "
heaven above", "
earth beneath" and "
water under the earth". The "
ocean" is "
water" but it is not "
under" the "
earth".
22. Ronald Reagan
I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the US Congress. Ronald Reagan (40th President of the United States)
Humanism is anti-God, anti-Bible, anti-Christian, anti-Catholic, anti-Jew, and
for any idea that goes against the Bible. Humanism has many names.
How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin. Ronald Reagan (40th President of the United States)
23. Matthew 6:24 A wealth of logical ideas on mammon
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]
Jesus points out
two mutually exclusive choices: God vs.
"mammon".
true Father God.
false Mother (mama, harlot) god (mammon), sand (ammo).
[without spots, opinion, glory, statement or question]
The historical usage of
"mammon" in Hebrew is that of a confidence in one's own ability to do things (independent of God). That is a central idea of
humanism. The modern Hebrew definition is that of "
wealth".
The ancient Greek word
"καταφρόνησις" ≈ "think badly of, hold in contempt, despise". Note that this can be done
without the other person knowing. False leaders, false teachers, etc., will show an
outward appearance that is
different from their
inside heart.
There appear to be some logical translation issues of what Jesus said. Let us investigate.
24. Idols in the way
The ancient Greek word
"εἴδωλον" ≈ "phantom, image, idea, statue" and comes from
"εἶδος" ≈ "form".
One should "worship" God - follow God,s rules, love neighbor as oneself.
Some define an "idol" as something that gets between "you" and "God". Do you really want to become a god?
An "idol" distracts one from doing what God wants.
You can be your own "idol" (reflexively). Terms include "mammon" (Hebrew word) and "self-sufficiency" (Greek philosophy word).
25. Patriot
26. Transgression progression
The Pharisees gained power at the time of Ezra and Nehemiah. Since the walls were being rebuilt to defend Jerusalem, they wanted to create a
wall of laws to keep the people from straying from the word of God. This "
wall" might be compared to a "
pit" or "
abyss".
What is a "sin"? Think "doing good" on the Sabbath.
When do you become a "transgressor" of the "law"?
Whose "law"? Does "tradition" take precedence over God's "law"?
Does God require "oaths"? How about "creeds"? What is the difference?
Jesus talks about
"transgression" and
"tradition" in Matthew 15:1-27.
[permit law, non-monotonic logic, negation by failure, life, walls, Joshua]
27. Usage - find
*G2147 *175 εὑρίσκω (hyoo-ris'-ko) : heuro hyoo'-ro, which (together with another cognate form) heureo hyoo-reh'-o is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find (literally or figuratively):--find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
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Words: ευραμεν ευραμενος ευρεθεις ευρεθη=17 ευρεθημεν ευρεθην ευρεθηναι ευρεθησαν=2 ευρεθησομεθα ευρεθητε ευρεθω=2 ευρεθωσιν ευρειν=5 ευρεν=16 ευρες=2 ευρη=5 ευρηκα=2 ευρηκαμεν=2 ευρηκεναι ευρησει=8 ευρησεις ευρησετε=10 ευρησομεν ευρησουσιν=2 ευρητε=2 ευρισκει=12 ευρισκομεθα ευρισκομεν ευρισκον=4 ευρισκοντες=2 ευρισκω=6 ευροιεν ευρομεν=2 ευρον=33 ευροντες=8 ευρουσα ευρουσαι ευρω ευρωμεν ευρων=10 ευρωσιν=3 ηυρισκετο
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28. Broad and narrow ways to find life
Matthew 10:39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. [kjv]
ο ευρων την ψυχην αυτου απολεσει αυτην και ο απολεσας την ψυχην αυτου ενεκεν εμου ευρησει αυτην [gnt]
16:25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. [kjv]
ος γαρ εαν θελη την ψυχην αυτου σωσαι απολεσει αυτην ος δ αν απολεση την ψυχην αυτου ενεκεν εμου ευρησει αυτην [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"εὐρρίσκω" ≈ "find, discover", as in
"eureka", but a play on words uses the ancient Greek word
"εὐρός" ≈ "broad, wide" (source of the English word
"Europe") and, perhaps,
"εὐρώς" ≈ "mold, mildew, rust". Thus, one who attempts to
"find" one's "
life" in the
"broad" or
"wide" area might encounter
"mold",
"mildew" or "
rust", thus "
losing" one's "
life".
What Jesus says later is that of
"save" rather than
"findeth" with the associated play on word meanings.
Discuss: Why might it be to the church's advantage to convince followers that they should "
lose" their (worldly) "
life" in order to
"find" (eternal) "
life"?
29. Matthew 10:39
KJV: He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Greek: ο ευρων την ψυχην αυτου απολεσει αυτην και ο απολεσας την ψυχην αυτου ενεκεν εμου ευρησει αυτην
30. Matthew 16:25
KJV: For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Greek: ος γαρ αν εαν θελη την ψυχην αυτου σωσαι απολεσει αυτην ος δ αν απολεση την ψυχην αυτου ενεκεν εμου ευρησει αυτην
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31. Love in Matthew and hate in Luke
Matthew 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. [kjv]
Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. [kjv]
Luke is writing what people remember. People make mistakes, especially logical mistakes.
32. Table comparison
| Book |
Spoken by Jesus |
Same meaning |
Status |
| Matthew |
not (family > Jesus) |
family ≤ Jesus |
correct |
| Luke |
not (family > Jesus) |
family < Jesus |
incorrect |
Correct logic: Matthew writes down and reports what Jesus spoke.
You should "love" Jesus.
Your family must be "less than or equal to" Jesus. (correct)
You must not "love" (nor condone) the worldly part of your family that are against God more than Jesus.
The
incorrect logic goes as follows. Luke reports what was remembered.
You should "love" Jesus.
Your family must be "less than" Jesus. (incorrect)
The opposite of "love" is "hate" (two choices).
Therefore, you must "hate" your family. (incorrect)
33. Shock and awe deception
Similar deceptions:
"Shock and awe"
"Jesus changed everything"
34. Enemies and hate
The Greek word translated as "
enemy" has a primary meaning of "
hate".
Do people who display a sign saying that
hate has no home here (or something similar) have any
hate towards those they consider
hateful?
This paradox is related to the
toleration paradox in that some people consider
hate anything that they do not agree with. In that sense, they are as
hateful as those that they claim to
hate (though they do not want to use that word).
Saying:
One person's freedom fighter is another person's terrorist. [Star Wars example]
35. Matthew 19:14 Suffrage
Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
ο δε ιησους ειπεν αφετε τα παιδια και μη κωλυετε αυτα ελθειν προς με των γαρ τοιουτων εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων [gnt]
The English word
"suffer" means to "
allow". The woman's suffrage movement was to "
allow" women to vote, etc. This is one of the themes in the Disney movie Mary Poppins, released in August 1964 and set in 1910 England.
The Greek for "
suffer" has to do with "
letting go" as in "
forgiving".
36. Usage - pebble, counter, vote
*G5585 *2 ψηφίζω (psay-fid'-zo) : from G5586 ψῆφος; to use pebbles in enumeration, i.e. (generally) to compute:--count.
*G5586 *3 ψῆφος (psay'-fos) : from the same as G5584; a pebble (as worn smooth by handling), i.e. (by implication, of use as a counter or ballot) a verdict (of acquittal) or ticket (of admission); a vote:--stone, voice.
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Words: ψηφιζει ψηφισατω=1 ψηφον=3
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The ancient Greek word
"ψῆφος" ≈ "pebble, counter, vote" and many variations of meaning having to do with a
"vote" where a
"pebble" was used to
"vote" by placing it in a container. Unmarked would use two containers. Marked would use one container. Often, a lamp-stand was used where the (empty of oil) lamp bowel was used to collect the
"pebbles".
"ψηφίζω" ≈ "calculations (abacus), cast one's vote" and many definition variations having to do with voting.
"ψηφοποιός" ≈ "rigging the vote" and, literally, "make a pebble".
37. Ancient voting stands
Interestingly, the ancient Greeks used empty open
"lamps" on a
"lamp stand" or "
table" to hold
"pebbles" for
"voting" purposes.
"λυχνος" ≈ "lamp".
"λυχνεῖον" ≈ "ballot stand" sometimes used by jurors.
"ψῆφος" ≈ "pebble, counter, vote" and many variations of meaning having to do with a "vote" where a "pebble" was used to "vote" by placing it in a container, sometimes an oil lamp (without the oil) on a "lamp stand"
"ψηφίζω" ≈ "calculations (abacus), cast one's vote" and many definition variations having to do with voting.
"ψηφοποιός" ≈ "rigging the vote" and, literally, "make a pebble".
The ancient Greek "
democracy" or "
people power" could "
vote" to have someone exiled or even executed (e.g., Socrates). This is similar to the French Revolution where the "
people" decided to have many guillotined, including the inventor of the device and some who helped start the French Revolution but were not radical enough for the majority.
38. Matthew 5:15 False light and translation
Matthew 5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. [kjv]
ουδε καιουσιν λυχνον και τιθεασιν αυτον υπο τον μοδιον αλλ επι την λυχνιαν και λαμπει πασιν τοις εν τη οικια [gnt]
The words translated as
"neither" and
"light" can be a play on words with
"δικαιοσύνη" ≈ "righteousness, justice" where only the first part of the word is spoken. There were no spaces in Greek writing until much later in history.
English: Neither light ... (as translated)
Greek: ουδε καιουσιν (as written)
Greek: ου δεκαιουσιν (play on words)
Greek: ου δικαιοσινη (more proper Greek)
English: Not righteousness ... (play on words)
Greek: ουδε και ουσιν (as written with space added)
English: Not and is ... (alternative words)
Jesus will make another (indirect) play on words with
"righteousness" in a few verses.
... when you bring your gift to the altar and there [bad righteousness] ...
39. Matthew 5:15 False light
Matthew 5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. [kjv]
The Greek for "
under"
the "bushel" means "
under"
the "measure" but can be figurative as in evaluating as a "
measure". The "
candle" appears to represent "
opinion" or "
glory". The
"candlestick" might be a
"voting stand".
How many put their "candle" as in "opinion" or "glory" under a "basket" to hide it?
How many put their "candle" as in "opinion" or "glory" under the "measure" as in rationally determining whether that "opinion" is valid?
How many put their "candle" as in "opinion" or "glory" on a "voting stand" or "candlestick" with multiple choices, or just one choice, to see which opinion to use?
The Greek for "
under"
the "bushel" can be a play on words with "
under"
the "
foot". A modern analogy might be pulling a rabbit out of the hat, or putting a rabbit into a hat so it can be pulled out to amaze and give (false) light to all in the house.
40. Proverbs 7:14 Making a vow to vote for a wishful prayer
Proverbs 7:14 I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows. [kjv]
θυσια ειρηνικη μοι εστιν σημερον αποδιδωμι τας ευχας μου [lxx]
… vota … [v]
… votos… [es]
Have you ever made a "vow"?
Have you ever "voted"?
Have you ever made a "wish"?
Have you ever "prayed"?
The Latin word "voveo" ≈ "vow, promise, wish, desire" and is the source of the English words "vow", "vote", etc.
A vote can be considered a "
wish" (or perhaps a "
vow").
41. Revelation 13:18 Number of the beast
Revelation 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. [kjv]
ωδε η σοφια εστιν ο εχων νουν ψηφισατω τον αριθμον του θηριου αριθμος γαρ ανθρωπου εστιν και ο αριθμος αυτου εξακοσιοι εξηκονταεξ [gnt]
The verse after the "
mark" of the "
beast" contains the well-known "
number" of the "
beast". Many who have not read nor studied the Bible have heard of the number "
666" and the "
mark" of the "
beast".
"ψῆφος" ≈ "pebble, counter, vote" and many variations of meaning having to do with a "vote" where a "pebble" was used to "vote" by placing it in a container, sometimes an oil lamp (without the oil) on a "lamp stand"
"ψηφίζω" ≈ "calculations (abacus), cast one's vote" and many definition variations having to do with voting.
"ψηφοποιός" ≈ "rigging the vote" and, literally, "make a pebble".
42. Revelation 13:18 Number of the beast
Revelation 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. [kjv]
ωδε η σοφια εστιν ο εχων νουν ψηφισατω τον αριθμον του θηριου αριθμος γαρ ανθρωπου εστιν και ο αριθμος αυτου εξακοσιοι εξηκονταεξ [gnt]
The word used for
"count" often used for
"vote" using a
"pebble". It is not common and can be a play on words. The Greek word translated as
"number" is that of
"reckoning" as in
"accounting".
English: ... count the number ...
Greek: ... ψηφισατω τον αριθμον ...
Greek: ... ψηφι σατω τον αριθμον ... (play on words)
English: ... vote sato- tan ... (play on words)
English: ... vote Satan ... (play on words)
Jesus uses similar play on words with
Satan in other places.
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Details are left as a future topic.
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43. Basic ideas
Follow God's laws: Love God, love neighbor as yourself.
If you have a choice in government (e.g., elections, serving), do not bury your talent in the ground. Within the limits of God's laws, serve in a responsible manner.
Use prudence in selecting the best alternative in an election. Count the positive or negative value or cost of each side.
What can you live with?
What can you live without?
Do not be swayed by deceptions, logical fallacies, etc.
Someone said (perhaps President Calvin Coolidge) something like,
If the Godly stay out of politics, then all politics will be ungodly. (could not find the exact quote or person who said it).
44. Joseph Stalin
We don't let them have ideas. Why would we let them have guns? Joseph Stalin (Georgian revolutionary and Soviet political leader)
Death is the solution to all problems. No man - no problem Joseph Stalin (Georgian revolutionary and Soviet political leader)
When we hang the capitalists they will sell us the rope we use. Joseph Stalin (Georgian revolutionary and Soviet political leader)
It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything. Joseph Stalin (Georgian revolutionary and Soviet political leader)
[Nazi, Fascist, USSR, Dominion Voting Systems]
45. Politics and war
The German General Staff and military, through World War II, was based on the ideas of Clausewitz who had observed many Napoleonic battles.
War is a continuation of politics by other means. Carl von Clausewitz (Prussian military theorist)
In modern times, economic war has been favored over more traditional war.
46. End of page
Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen. [kjv]
πολλοι γαρ εισιν κλητοι ολιγοι δε εκλεκτοι [gnt]
multi autem sunt vocati pauci vero electi [v]
Matthew 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. [kjv]
ουχι δυο στρουθια ασσαριου πωλειται και εν εξ αυτων ου πεσειται επι την γην ανευ του πατρος υμων [gnt]
10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. [kjv]
υμων δε και αι τριχες της κεφαλης πασαι ηριθμημεναι εισιν [gnt]
10:31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. [kjv]
μη ουν φοβεισθε πολλων στρουθιων διαφερετε υμεις [gnt]
Exodus 20:3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. [kjv]
ουκ εσονται σοι θεοι ετεροι πλην εμου [lxx]
