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Who was Jesus talking to when he said he would be sitting? | |||
:The high priest. <ref>{{bgw|Mt 26:63}} But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. </ref> | :The high priest. <ref>{{bgw|Mt 26:63}} But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. </ref> | ||
What is sitting a symbol for? | |||
:Finished <ref>[[sit ↬ finished]]</ref> | :Finished <ref>[[sit ↬ finished]]</ref> | ||
What is standing a symbol for? | |||
:By implication 'Not finished' | :By implication 'Not finished' | ||
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Clothes represent what? | Clothes represent what? | ||
:Works [[garment ↬ works]] | :Works <ref>[[garment ↬ works]]</ref> | ||
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The priest was declaring that his own works were nothing. He has been exposed by Jesus. In his exposure, he seals his condemnation by declaring that it is Jesus who blasphemes. <ref | {{1c| | ||
The priest was declaring that his own works were nothing. He has been exposed by Jesus. In his exposure, he seals his condemnation by declaring that it is Jesus who blasphemes. <ref>{{bgw|Mt 26:65}} Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 05:23, 5 June 2022
The issue ▸ ± Acts 7:56 When Stephen saw Jesus in the clouds, he was standing, but Jesus had said he would be sitting. [1] [2] |
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Who was Jesus talking to when he said he would be sitting?
What is sitting a symbol for?
What is standing a symbol for?
Once we have replaced the symbols, we ask the real question: Why was Jesus finished with the high priest and not finished with Stephen?
What was the high priest's response?
Clothes represent what?
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The priest was declaring that his own works were nothing. He has been exposed by Jesus. In his exposure, he seals his condemnation by declaring that it is Jesus who blasphemes. [1]
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