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[_PrickKicker]

Would you like to accompany your postings with a spiritual insight? it would make it a lot more interesting.

[_Drifting]

Would you like to accompany your postings with a spiritual insight? it would make it a lot more interesting.

Hmmm...knowing Nipper, I don't think it would....

[_LittleNipper]

Would you like to accompany your postings with a spiritual insight? it would make it a lot more interesting.

There are times when I will perhaps give some insight. Thank you for suggesting it. Right now, this is more of a history lesson. It is easy to imagine that I could do so much better than Adam and those Hebrews, but I look over my own mess of a life and I know there are lots of times I've let God down. Complain, lie, cheat, steal, indiscression, drunkeness, judgmental, cowardice, bullying, lazy ---- I have a list a mile long. I'm so very thankful that God still loves even me and is still working on me.

[_LittleNipper]

Would you like to accompany your postings with a spiritual insight? it would make it a lot more interesting.

Hmmm...knowing Nipper, I don't think it would....

You don't think --- that is the problem --- I think...

[_Drifting]

Would you like to accompany your postings with a spiritual insight? it would make it a lot more interesting.

Hmmm...knowing Nipper, I don't think it would....

You don't think --- that is the problem --- I think...

Good effort!

[_LittleNipper]

Exodus 17:1-16 At the Lord’s command, the whole community of Israel leaves the wilderness of Sin and moves from place to place. Eventually they camp at Rephidim, but there is no water there for the people. Once more the people complain against Moses. Moses says why are they complaining against him, and testing the Lord? Tormented by thirst, they continued to argue with Moses. They want to know why they were brought out of Egypt. Moses cries out to the Lord because they are getting ready to stone Moses. The Lord tells Moses, to walk out in front of the people, take his staff (the one used against the water of the Nile), and call some of the elders of Israel to join you. God will stand before Moses on the rock at Mount Sinai. Moses is to strike the rock, and water will come gushing out. Then the people will be able to drink. Moses strikes the rock as he was told, and water gushes out as the elders witness. Moses names the place Massah (which means “test”) and Meribah (which means “arguing”) because the people of Israel argued with Moses and tested the Lord by saying, “Is the Lord here with us or not?” While the people of Israel are still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attack them. Moses commands Joshua to choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow, Moses will stand at the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in his hand. Joshua does what Moses commands and fights the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climb to the top of a nearby hill. As long as Moses holds up the staff in his hand, the Israelites have the advantage. But whenever he drops his hand, the Amalekites gain the advantage. Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset. As a result, Joshua overwhelm the army of Amalek in battle. After the victory, the Lord instructs Moses, to write this all down on a scroll as a permanent reminder, and read it aloud to Joshua: God will erase the memory of Amalek from under heaven. Moses builds an altar there and names it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the Lord is my banner”). Moses says, that the Amelek have raised their fist against the Lord’s throne, so now the Lord will be at war with Amalek generation after generation.


Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 And all the company of the sons of Israel journey from the wilderness of Sin, on their journeyings, by the command of Jehovah, and encamp in Rephidim, and there is no water for the people to drink;

2 and the people strive with Moses, and say, `Give us water, and we drink.' And Moses saith to them, `What? -- ye strive with me, what? -- ye try Jehovah?'

3 and the people thirst there for water, and the people murmur against Moses, and say, `Why [is] this? -- thou hast brought us up out of Egypt, to put us to death, also our sons and our cattle, with thirst.'

4 And Moses crieth to Jehovah, saying, `What do I to this people? yet a little, and they have stoned me.'

5 And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Pass over before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel, and thy rod with which thou hast smitten the River take in thy hand, and thou hast gone:

6 Lo, I am standing before thee there on the rock in Horeb, and thou hast smitten on the rock, and waters have come out from it, and the people have drunk.' And Moses doth so before the eyes of the elders of Israel,

7 and he calleth the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the `strife' of the sons of Israel, and because of their `trying' Jehovah, saying, `Is Jehovah in our midst or not?'

8 And Amalek cometh, and fighteth with Israel in Rephidim,

9 and Moses saith unto Joshua, `Choose for us men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to-morrow I am standing on the top of the hill, and the rod of God in my hand.'

10 And Joshua doth as Moses hath said to him, to fight with Amalek, and Moses, Aaron, and Hur, have gone up [to] the top of the height;

11 and it hath come to pass, when Moses lifteth up his hand, that Israel hath been mighty, and when he letteth his hands rest, that Amalek hath been mighty.

12 And the hands of Moses [are] heavy, and they take a stone, and set [it] under him, and he sitteth on it: and Aaron and Hur have taken hold on his hands, on this side one, and on that one, and his hands are stedfast till the going in of the sun;

13 and Joshua weakeneth Amalek and his people by the mouth of the sword.

14 And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Write this, a memorial in a Book, and set [it] in the ears of Joshua, that I do utterly wipe away the remembrance of Amalek from under the heavens;'

15 and Moses buildeth an altar, and calleth its name Jehovah-Nissi,

16 and saith, `Because a hand [is] on the throne of Jah, war [is] to Jehovah with Amalek from generation -- generation.'

[_gdemetz]

Also, it was necessary for Moses and Elijah to have translated bodies to bestow the priesthood authority, along with Christ, to Peter.

[_LittleNipper]

Also, it was necessary for Moses and Elijah to have translated bodies to bestow the priesthood authority, along with Christ, to Peter.

I believe the Apostles were choosen to establish churches throughout the world after Christ went back to heaven and sent the "Comforter." God bestowed his priesthood on all saved believers.

New International Version (©1984)
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

New Living Translation (©2007)
But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God's very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

English Standard Version (©2001)
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

International Standard Version (©2008)
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
But you are a chosen race who serve as Priests for The Kingdom, a holy people, a redeemed assembly; you should proclaim the praises of him who called you from darkness into his excellent light.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
However, you are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

American King James Version
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light;

American Standard Version
But ye are a elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Douay-Rheims Bible
But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Darby Bible Translation
But ye are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;

English Revised Version
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may shew forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

Webster's Bible Translation
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

Weymouth New Testament
But you are a chosen race, a priesthood of kingly lineage, a holy nation, a people belonging specially to God, that you may make known the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light.

World English Bible
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

Young's Literal Translation
and ye are a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light

[_Drifting]

Also, it was necessary for Moses and Elijah to have translated bodies to bestow the priesthood authority, along with Christ, to Peter.

Why?

The guy who gave me the priesthood didn't have a translated body.

[_LittleNipper]

Exodus 18:1-27 Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about everything God had done for Moses and the Israelites. He heard how the Lord had rescued them from Egypt. Earlier, Moses had sent his wife, Zipporah, and his two sons back to Jethro, who had taken them in. Moses’ first son was named Gershom [a foreigner in a foreign land]. His second son was named Eliezer [God was my helper]. Jethro now comes to visit Moses in the wilderness, bringing Moses’ wife and two sons with him. They arrive while Moses and the people are camped near the mountain of God. Jethro sent a message to Moses, saying, that he is coming to see Moses with his wife and sons. Moses goes out to meet his father-in-law. They greet and ask about each other’s welfare and then go into Moses’ tent. Moses tells his father-in-law everything the Lord had done to Pharaoh and Egypt on behalf of Israel. He also tells about all the hardships they had experienced along the way and how the Lord has rescued his people from all their troubles. Jethro is delighted as he hears about all the good things the Lord had done for Israel as he rescued them from the hand of the Egyptians. He knows now that the Lord is greater than all other gods, because he rescued his people from the oppression of the proud Egyptians. Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, brought a burnt offering and sacrifices to God. Aaron and all the elders of Israel came out and joined him in a sacrificial meal in God’s presence. The next day, Moses took his seat to hear the people’s disputes against each other. They waited before him from morning till evening.When Moses’ father-in-law sees all that Moses is doing for the people, he asks why is Moses trying to do all this alone while everyone stands around from morning till evening?
Moses replies that the people come to get a ruling from God. When a dispute arises, they come to Moses who settles the case between the quarreling parties. Moses informs the people of God’s decrees and gives them his instructions. Moses’ father-in-law exclaimed that Moses would wear himself out—and the people, too. This job is too heavy a burden to handle alone. Jethro suggests that Moses selects from all the people some capable, honest men who fear God and hate bribes, and appoint them as leaders over groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten. They should always be available to solve the people’s common disputes. Major cases would be still brought to Moses. The leaders should decide the smaller matters themselves. They will in that way help carry the load, making the task easier for Moses. Moses listens to his father-in-law’s advice and followed his suggestions. He choses capable men from all over Israel and appoints them as leaders over the people. He put them in charge of groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten. These men are always available to solve the people’s common disputes. They bring the major cases to Moses, but they took care of the smaller matters themselves. Soon after this, Moses said good-bye to his father-in-law, who returned to his own land.

(Note: God used Jethro to show Moses how to use some common sense and also not attempt to handle everything himself. Jethro came at a perfect time.)


Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 And Jethro priest of Midian, father-in-law of Moses, heareth all that God hath done for Moses, and for Israel his people, that Jehovah hath brought out Israel from Egypt,

2 and Jethro, father-in-law of Moses, taketh Zipporah, wife of Moses, besides her parents,

3 and her two sons, of whom the name of the one [is] Gershom, for he said, `a sojourner I have been in a strange land:'

4 and the name of the other [is] Eliezer, for, `the God of my father [is] for my help, and doth deliver me from the sword of Pharaoh.'

5 And Jethro, father-in-law of Moses, cometh, and his sons, and his wife, unto Moses, unto the wilderness where he is encamping -- the mount of God;

6 and he saith unto Moses, `I, thy father-in-law, Jethro, am coming unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.'

7 And Moses goeth out to meet his father-in-law, and boweth himself, and kisseth him, and they ask one at another of welfare, and come into the tent;

8 and Moses recounteth to his father-in-law all that Jehovah hath done to Pharaoh, and to the Egyptians, on account of Israel, all the travail which hath found them in the way, and Jehovah doth deliver them.

9 And Jethro rejoiceth for all the good which Jehovah hath done to Israel, whom He hath delivered from the hand of the Egyptians;

10 and Jethro saith, `Blessed [is] Jehovah, who hath delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians, and from the hand of Pharaoh -- who hath delivered this people from under the hand of the Egyptians;

11 now I have known that Jehovah [is] greater than all the gods, for in the thing they have acted proudly -- [He is] above them!'

12 And Jethro, father-in-law of Moses, taketh a burnt-offering and sacrifices for God; and Aaron cometh in, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with the father-in-law of Moses, before God.

13 And it cometh to pass on the morrow, that Moses sitteth to judge the people, and the people stand before Moses, from the morning unto the evening;

14 and the father-in-law of Moses seeth all that he is doing to the people, and saith, `What [is] this thing which thou art doing to the people? wherefore art thou sitting by thyself, and all the people standing by thee from morning till evening?'

15 And Moses saith to his father-in-law, `Because the people come unto me to seek God;

16 when they have a matter, it hath come unto me, and I have judged between a man and his neighbour, and made known the statutes of God, and His laws.'

17 And the father-in-law of Moses saith unto him, `The thing which thou art doing [is] not good;

18 thou dost surely wear away, both thou, and this people which [is] with thee, for the thing is too heavy for thee, thou art not able to do it by thyself.

19 `Now, hearken to my voice, I counsel thee, and God is with thee: be thou for the people over-against God, and thou hast brought in the things unto God;

20 and thou hast warned them [concerning] the statutes and the laws, and hast made known to them the way in which they go, and the work which they do.

21 `And thou -- thou dost provide out of all the people men of ability, fearing God, men of truth, hating dishonest gain, and hast placed [these] over them, heads of thousands, heads of hundreds, heads of fifties, and heads of tens,

22 and they have judged the people at all times; and it hath come to pass, every great matter they bring in unto thee, and every small matter they judge themselves; and lighten it from off thyself, and they have borne with thee.

23 If thou dost this thing, and God hath commanded thee, then thou hast been able to stand, and all this people also goeth in unto its place in peace.'

24 And Moses hearkeneth to the voice of his father-in-law, and doth all that he said,

25 and Moses chooseth men of ability out of all Israel, and maketh them chiefs over the people, heads of thousands, heads of hundreds, heads of fifties, and heads of tens,

26 and they have judged the people at all times; the hard matter they bring in unto Moses, and every small matter they judge themselves.

27 And Moses sendeth his father-in-law away, and he goeth away unto his own land.