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SCRIPTURE IN SONG
It is interesting to see, as we read through the Bible, how many parts of scripture we instantly recognise as having learnt because we have heard them in song. It is not that we have purposely gone out to memorise parts of the word of God, yet because so much of it has been set to music, we remember what it says. It was for this reason, I believe, that Moses gave Israel this message in a song. God told him, "Now write down for yourselves this song and teach it to the Israelites and make them sing it, so that it may be a witness for me against them." (Deut 31 v 19). So Moses sung the song to all Israel. The music, the rhythm, the rhyme and the words all help us to remember it. And so this was a song that would have been remembered by the Israelites for a long time to come.
This particular song was much more than just a nice piece of music. It warned Israel of the choice they would make about serving God in the future. So Moses said, "Take to heart all the words that I have solemnly declared to you today ... they are not just idle words for you - they are your life."
The lesson is for us to do the same. Let's get the word of God into our minds and hearts by music or whatever means we can. Let's take it's message to heart and live by what we have learned.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
This "Song of Moses" was to be taught to Israel. Moses knew that poetry, or words set to music, is much easier to remember than straight prose. He really did make a huge effort to encourage the people in God's ways.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
Deut. 32:8.
Moses' words to Israel -
"When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when he divided all mankind, he set up boundaries for the peoples according to the number of the sons of Israel."
What did Moses mean by this statement?
I think the basic point is that every other nation was allowed their allotment based on God's special calling of Israel and His giving them what He had promised them. And, of course, up to this point in time, they haven't actually received it, but now as they are about to enter the land, God through Moses is telling them - this is my gift to you - this land - Take it!!
One other possibility has to do with actual numbers. There are apparently 70 families in
Gen 10 - coming from Noah's 3 sons - which would (possibly?) spawn 70 nations. And according to
Exo 1:5 there were 70 male descendants of Jacob who go into Egypt to begin that nation. So there may be a connection there, but I do think the first explanation is the primary one.
For those who like to look into numbers and their symbolic meanings, there's also the unusual fact stated of the Jews after their miraculous deliverance from Egypt and crossing of the Red Sea, when they next came to a place called Elim, that there were 12 springs and 70 palm trees there. Any ideas as to what that fact may mean here (if anything beyond the fact itself)??
Wes Booker [South Austin Texas USA] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Wes
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1. Give ear <238>(8685), O ye heavens <8064>, and I will speak <1696>(8762); and hear <8085>(8799), O earth <776>, the words <561> of my mouth <6310>.
2. My doctrine <3948> shall drop <6201>(8799) as the rain <4306>, my speech <565> shall distil <5140>(8799) as the dew <2919>, as the small rain <8164> upon the tender herb <1877>, and as the showers <7241> upon the grass <6212>:
3. Because I will publish <7121>(8799) the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>: ascribe <3051>(8798) ye greatness <1433> unto our God <430>.
4. He is the Rock <6697>, his work <6467> is perfect <8549>: for all his ways <1870> are judgment <4941>: a God <410> of truth <530> and without iniquity <5766>, just <6662> and right <3477> is he.
5. They have corrupted <7843>(8765) themselves, their spot <3971> is not the spot of his children <1121>: they are a perverse <6141> and crooked <6618> generation <1755>.
6. Do ye thus requite <1580>(8799) the LORD <3068>, O foolish <5036> people <5971> and unwise <2450>? is not he thy father <1> that hath bought <7069>(8804) thee? hath he not made <6213>(8804) thee, and established <3559>(8787) thee?
7. Remember <2142>(8798) the days <3117> of old <5769>, consider <995>(8798) the years <8141> of many <1755> generations <1755>: ask <7592>(8798) thy father <1>, and he will shew <5046>(8686) thee; thy elders <2205>, and they will tell <559>(8799) thee.
8. When the most High <5945> divided <5157> <0> to the nations <1471> their inheritance <5157>(8687), when he separated <6504>(8687) the sons <1121> of Adam <120>, he set <5324>(8686) the bounds <1367> of the people <5971> according to the number <4557> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
9. For the LORD'S <3068> portion <2506> is his people <5971>; Jacob <3290> is the lot <2256> of his inheritance <5159>.
10. He found <4672>(8799) him in a desert <4057> land <776>, and in the waste <8414> howling <3214> wilderness <3452>; he led him about <5437>(8779), he instructed <995>(8787) him, he kept <5341>(8799) him as the apple <380> of his eye <5869>.
11. As an eagle <5404> stirreth up <5782>(8686) her nest <7064>, fluttereth <7363>(8762) over her young <1469>, spreadeth abroad <6566>(8799) her wings <3671>, taketh <3947>(8799) them, beareth <5375>(8799) them on her wings <84>:
12. So the LORD <3068> alone <910> did lead <5148>(8686) him, and there was no strange <5236> god <410> with him.
13. He made him ride <7392>(8686) on the high places <1116> of the earth <776>, that he might eat <398>(8799) the increase <8570> of the fields <7704>; and he made him to suck <3243>(8686) honey <1706> out of the rock <5553>, and oil <8081> out of the flinty <2496> rock <6697>;
14. Butter <2529> of kine <1241>, and milk <2461> of sheep <6629>, with fat <2459> of lambs <3733>, and rams <352> of the breed <1121> of Bashan <1316>, and goats <6260>, with the fat <2459> of kidneys <3629> of wheat <2406>; and thou didst drink <8354>(8799) the pure <2561> blood <1818> of the grape <6025>.
15. But Jeshurun <3484> waxed fat <8080>(8799), and kicked <1163>(8799): thou art waxen fat <8080>(8804), thou art grown thick <5666>(8804), thou art covered <3780>(8804) with fatness; then he forsook <5203>(8799) God <433> which made <6213>(8804) him, and lightly esteemed <5034>(8762) the Rock <6697> of his salvation <3444>.
16. They provoked him to jealousy <7065>(8686) with strange <2114>(8801) gods, with abominations <8441> provoked they him to anger <3707>(8686).
17. They sacrificed <2076>(8799) unto devils <7700>, not to God <433>; to gods <430> whom they knew <3045>(8804) not, to new <2319> gods that came <935> <0> newly <7138> up <935>(8804), whom your fathers <1> feared <8175>(8804) not.
18. Of the Rock <6697> that begat <3205>(8804) thee thou art unmindful <7876>(8799), and hast forgotten <7911>(8799) God <410> that formed <2342>(8789) thee.
19. And when the LORD <3068> saw <7200>(8799) it, he abhorred <5006>(8799) them, because of the provoking <3708> of his sons <1121>, and of his daughters <1323>.
20. And he said <559>(8799), I will hide <5641>(8686) my face <6440> from them, I will see <7200>(8799) what their end <319> shall be: for they are a very froward <8419> generation <1755>, children <1121> in whom is no faith <529>.
21. They have moved me to jealousy <7065>(8765) with that which is not <3808> God <410>; they have provoked me to anger <3707>(8765) with their vanities <1892>: and I will move them to jealousy <7065>(8686) with those which are not a people <5971>; I will provoke them to anger <3707>(8686) with a foolish <5036> nation <1471>.
22. For a fire <784> is kindled <6919>(8804) in mine anger <639>, and shall burn <3344>(8799) unto the lowest <8482> hell <7585>, and shall consume <398>(8799) the earth <776> with her increase <2981>, and set on fire <3857>(8762) the foundations <4144> of the mountains <2022>.
23. I will heap <5595>(8686) mischiefs <7451> upon them; I will spend <3615>(8762) mine arrows <2671> upon them.
24. They shall be burnt <4198> with hunger <7458>, and devoured <3898>(8803) with burning heat <7565>, and with bitter <4815> destruction <6986>: I will also send <7971>(8762) the teeth <8127> of beasts <929> upon them, with the poison <2534> of serpents <2119>(8801) of the dust <6083>.
25. The sword <2719> without <2351>, and terror <367> within <2315>, shall destroy <7921>(8762) both the young man <970> and the virgin <1330>, the suckling <3243>(8802) also with the man <376> of gray hairs <7872>.
26. I said <559>(8804), I would scatter them into corners <6284>(8686), I would make the remembrance <2143> of them to cease <7673>(8686) from among men <582>:
27. Were it not <3884> that I feared <1481>(8799) the wrath <3708> of the enemy <341>(8802), lest their adversaries <6862> should behave themselves strangely <5234>(8762), and lest they should say <559>(8799), Our hand <3027> is high <7311>(8804), and the LORD <3068> hath not done <6466>(8804) all this.
28. For they are a nation <1471> void <6>(8802) of counsel <6098>, neither is there any understanding <8394> in them.
29. O that <3863> they were wise <2449>(8804), that they understood <7919>(8686) this, that they would consider <995>(8799) their latter end <319>!
30. How should one <259> chase <7291>(8799) a thousand <505>, and two <8147> put ten <7233> thousand <505> to flight <5127>(8686), except <3808> their Rock <6697> had sold <4376>(8804) them <3588>, and the LORD <3068> had shut them up <5462>(8689)?
31. For their rock <6697> is not as our Rock <6697>, even our enemies <341>(8802) themselves being judges <6414>.
32. For their vine <1612> is of the vine <1612> of Sodom <5467>, and of the fields <7709> of Gomorrah <6017>: their grapes <6025> are grapes <6025> of gall <7219>, their clusters <811> are bitter <4846>:
33. Their wine <3196> is the poison <2534> of dragons <8577>, and the cruel <393> venom <7219> of asps <6620>.
34. Is not this laid up in store <3647>(8803) with me, and sealed up <2856>(8803) among my treasures <214>?
35. To me belongeth vengeance <5359>, and recompence <8005>; their foot <7272> shall slide <4131>(8799) in due time <6256>: for the day <3117> of their calamity <343> is at hand <7138>, and the things that shall come <6264> upon them make haste <2363>(8804).
36. For the LORD <3068> shall judge <1777>(8799) his people <5971>, and repent <5162>(8691) himself for his servants <5650>, when he seeth <7200>(8799) that their power <3027> is gone <235>(8804), and there is none <657> shut up <6113>(8803), or left <5800>(8803).
37. And he shall say <559>(8804), Where are their gods <430>, their rock <6697> in whom they trusted <2620>(8804),
38. Which did eat <398>(8799) the fat <2459> of their sacrifices <2077>, and drank <8354>(8799) the wine <3196> of their drink offerings <5257>? let them rise up <6965>(8799) and help <5826>(8799) you, and be your protection <5643>.
39. See <7200>(8798) now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god <430> with me: I kill <4191>(8686), and I make alive <2421>(8762); I wound <4272>(8804), and I heal <7495>(8799): neither is there any that can deliver <5337>(8688) out of my hand <3027>.
40. For I lift up <5375>(8799) my hand <3027> to heaven <8064>, and say <559>(8804), I live <2416> for ever <5769>.
41. If I whet <8150>(8804) my glittering <1300> sword <2719>, and mine hand <3027> take hold <270>(8799) on judgment <4941>; I will render <7725>(8686) vengeance <5359> to mine enemies <6862>, and will reward <7999>(8762) them that hate <8130>(8764) me.
42. I will make mine arrows <2671> drunk <7937>(8686) with blood <1818>, and my sword <2719> shall devour <398>(8799) flesh <1320>; and that with the blood <1818> of the slain <2491> and of the captives <7633>, from the beginning <7218> of revenges <6546> upon the enemy <341>(8802).
43. Rejoice <7442>(8685), O ye nations <1471>, with his people <5971>: for he will avenge <5358>(8799) the blood <1818> of his servants <5650>, and will render <7725>(8686) vengeance <5359> to his adversaries <6862>, and will be merciful <3722>(8765) unto his land <127>, and to his people <5971>.
44. And Moses <4872> came <935>(8799) and spake <1696>(8762) all the words <1697> of this song <7892> in the ears <241> of the people <5971>, he, and Hoshea <1954> the son <1121> of Nun <5126>.
45. And Moses <4872> made an end <3615>(8762) of speaking <1696>(8763) all these words <1697> to all Israel <3478>:
46. And he said <559>(8799) unto them, Set <7760>(8798) your hearts <3824> unto all the words <1697> which I testify <5749>(8688) among you this day <3117>, which ye shall command <6680>(8762) your children <1121> to observe <8104>(8800) to do <6213>(8800), all the words <1697> of this law <8451>.
47. For it is not a vain <7386> thing <1697> for you; because it is your life <2416>: and through this thing <1697> ye shall prolong <748>(8686) your days <3117> in the land <127>, whither ye go over <5674>(8802) Jordan <3383> to possess <3423>(8800) it.
48. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872> that selfsame <6106> day <3117>, saying <559>(8800),
49. Get thee up <5927>(8798) into this mountain <2022> Abarim <5682>, unto mount <2022> Nebo <5015>, which is in the land <776> of Moab <4124>, that is over against <6440> Jericho <3405>; and behold <7200>(8798) the land <776> of Canaan <3667>, which I give <5414>(8802) unto the children <1121> of Israel <3478> for a possession <272>:
50. And die <4191>(8798) in the mount <2022> whither thou goest up <5927>(8802), and be gathered <622>(8735) unto thy people <5971>; as Aaron <175> thy brother <251> died <4191>(8804) in mount <2022> Hor <2023>, and was gathered <622>(8734) unto his people <5971>:
51. Because ye trespassed <4603>(8804) against me among <8432> the children <1121> of Israel <3478> at the waters <4325> of Meribah-Kadesh <4808> <6946>, in the wilderness <4057> of Zin <6790>; because ye sanctified <6942>(8765) me not in the midst <8432> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
52. Yet thou shalt see <7200>(8799) the land <776> before thee; but thou shalt not go <935>(8799) thither unto the land <776> which I give <5414>(8802) the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
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Israel was not a good steward in the vineyard of Yahweh, and so it was taken away vigorously. We are working in Yahweh's vineyard at the present time. How is our stewardship? The parable of the talents (Matt 25:14-30) is worth reviewing.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
5:5 The vineyard is Israel centred in Jerusalem. The walls were “broken down” a number of times by invaders but finally demolished by the Romans who sacked the city and the temple in AD 70 as foretold in Jesus parable and the responses – Matt 21:33-41
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Peter
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1. Now will I sing <7891>(8799) to my wellbeloved <3039> a song <7892> of my beloved <1730> touching his vineyard <3754>. My wellbeloved <3039> hath a vineyard <3754> in a very fruitful <1121> <8081> hill <7161>:
2. And he fenced <5823>(8762) it, and gathered out the stones <5619>(8762) thereof, and planted <5193>(8799) it with the choicest vine <8321>, and built <1129>(8799) a tower <4026> in the midst <8432> of it, and also made <2672>(8804) a winepress <3342> therein: and he looked <6960>(8762) that it should bring forth <6213>(8800) grapes <6025>, and it brought forth <6213>(8799) wild grapes <891>.
3. And now, O inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jerusalem <3389>, and men <376> of Judah <3063>, judge <8199>(8798), I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard <3754>.
4. What could have been done <6213>(8800) more to my vineyard <3754>, that I have not done <6213>(8804) in it? wherefore <4069>, when I looked <6960>(8765) that it should bring forth <6213>(8800) grapes <6025>, brought it forth <6213>(8799) wild grapes <891>?
5. And now go to; I will tell <3045>(8686) you what I will do <6213>(8802) to my vineyard <3754>: I will take away <5493>(8687) the hedge <4881> thereof, and it shall be eaten up <1197>(8763); and break down <6555>(8800) the wall <1447> thereof, and it shall be trodden down <4823>:
6. And I will lay <7896>(8799) it waste <1326>: it shall not be pruned <2168>(8735), nor digged <5737>(8735); but there shall come up <5927>(8804) briers <8068> and thorns <7898>: I will also command <6680>(8762) the clouds <5645> that they rain <4305>(8687) no rain <4306> upon it.
7. For the vineyard <3754> of the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> is the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, and the men <376> of Judah <3063> his pleasant <8191> plant <5194>: and he looked <6960>(8762) for judgment <4941>, but behold oppression <4939>; for righteousness <6666>, but behold a cry <6818>.
8. Woe <1945> unto them that join <5060>(8688) house <1004> to house <1004>, that lay <7126>(8686) field <7704> to field <7704>, till there be no <657> place <4725>, that they may be placed <3427>(8717) alone in the midst <7130> of the earth <776>!
9. In mine ears <241> said the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, Of a truth <3808> many <7227> houses <1004> shall be desolate <8047>, even great <1419> and fair <2896>, without inhabitant <3427>(8802).
10. Yea <3588>, ten <6235> acres <6776> of vineyard <3754> shall yield <6213>(8799) one <259> bath <1324>, and the seed <2233> of an homer <2563> shall yield <6213>(8799) an ephah <374>.
11. Woe <1945> unto them that rise up early <7925>(8688) in the morning <1242>, that they may follow <7291>(8799) strong drink <7941>; that continue <309>(8764) until night <5399>, till wine <3196> inflame <1814>(8686) them!
12. And the harp <3658>, and the viol <5035>, the tabret <8596>, and pipe <2485>, and wine <3196>, are in their feasts <4960>: but they regard <5027>(8686) not the work <6467> of the LORD <3068>, neither consider <7200>(8804) the operation <4639> of his hands <3027>.
13. Therefore my people <5971> are gone into captivity <1540>(8804), because they have no knowledge <1847>: and their honourable <3519> men <4962> are famished <7458>, and their multitude <1995> dried up <6704> with thirst <6772>.
14. Therefore hell <7585> hath enlarged <7337>(8689) herself <5315>, and opened <6473>(8804) her mouth <6310> without measure <2706>: and their glory <1926>, and their multitude <1995>, and their pomp <7588>, and he that rejoiceth <5938>, shall descend <3381>(8804) into it.
15. And the mean man <120> shall be brought down <7817>(8735), and the mighty man <376> shall be humbled <8213>(8799), and the eyes <5869> of the lofty <1364> shall be humbled <8213>(8799):
16. But the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> shall be exalted <1361>(8799) in judgment <4941>, and God <410> that is holy <6918> shall be sanctified <6942>(8738) in righteousness <6666>.
17. Then shall the lambs <3532> feed <7462>(8804) after their manner <1699>, and the waste places <2723> of the fat ones <4220> shall strangers <1481>(8802) eat <398>(8799).
18. Woe <1945> unto them that draw <4900>(8802) iniquity <5771> with cords <2256> of vanity <7723>, and sin <2403> as it were with a cart <5699> rope <5688>:
19. That say <559>(8802), Let him make speed <4116>(8762), and hasten <2363>(8686) his work <4639>, that we may see <7200>(8799) it: and let the counsel <6098> of the Holy One <6918> of Israel <3478> draw nigh <7126>(8799) and come <935>(8799), that we may know <3045>(8799) it!
20. Woe <1945> unto them that call <559>(8802) evil <7451> good <2896>, and good <2896> evil <7451>; that put <7760>(8802) darkness <2822> for light <216>, and light <216> for darkness <2822>; that put <7760>(8802) bitter <4751> for sweet <4966>, and sweet <4966> for bitter <4751>!
21. Woe <1945> unto them that are wise <2450> in their own eyes <5869>, and prudent <995>(8737) in their own sight <6440>!
22. Woe <1945> unto them that are mighty <1368> to drink <8354>(8800) wine <3196>, and men <582> of strength <2428> to mingle <4537>(8800) strong drink <7941>:
23. Which justify <6663>(8688) the wicked <7563> for <6118> reward <7810>, and take away <5493>(8686) the righteousness <6666> of the righteous <6662> from him!
24. Therefore as the fire <784> devoureth <398>(8800) the stubble <7179>, and the flame <3956> <3852> consumeth <7503>(8799) the chaff <2842>, so their root <8328> shall be as rottenness <4716>, and their blossom <6525> shall go up <5927>(8799) as dust <80>: because they have cast away <3988>(8804) the law <8451> of the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, and despised <5006>(8765) the word <565> of the Holy One <6918> of Israel <3478>.
25. Therefore is the anger <639> of the LORD <3068> kindled <2734>(8804) against his people <5971>, and he hath stretched forth <5186>(8799) his hand <3027> against them, and hath smitten <5221>(8686) them: and the hills <2022> did tremble <7264>(8799), and their carcases <5038> were torn <5478> in the midst <7130> of the streets <2351>. For all this his anger <639> is not turned away <7725>(8804), but his hand <3027> is stretched out <5186>(8803) still.
26. And he will lift up <5375>(8804) an ensign <5251> to the nations <1471> from far <7350>, and will hiss <8319>(8804) unto them from the end <7097> of the earth <776>: and, behold, they shall come <935>(8799) with speed <4120> swiftly <7031>:
27. None shall be weary <5889> nor stumble <3782>(8802) among them; none shall slumber <5123>(8799) nor sleep <3462>(8799); neither shall the girdle <232> of their loins <2504> be loosed <6605>(8738), nor the latchet <8288> of their shoes <5275> be broken <5423>(8738):
28. Whose arrows <2671> are sharp <8150>(8802), and all their bows <7198> bent <1869>(8803), their horses <5483>' hoofs <6541> shall be counted <2803>(8738) like flint <6862>, and their wheels <1534> like a whirlwind <5492>:
29. Their roaring <7581> shall be like a lion <3833>, they shall roar <7580>(8799)(8675) <7580>(8804) like young lions <3715>: yea, they shall roar <5098>(8799), and lay hold <270>(8799) of the prey <2964>, and shall carry it away safe <6403>(8686), and none shall deliver <5337>(8688) it.
30. And in that day <3117> they shall roar <5098>(8799) against them like the roaring <5100> of the sea <3220>: and if one look <5027>(8765) unto the land <776>, behold darkness <2822> and sorrow <6862>, and the light <216> is darkened <2821>(8804) in the heavens <6183> thereof.
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Here are a few more quotations to add to Bro. Peter's list above:
Colossians
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Ephesians
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Thankfulness for the ecclesia
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1:16
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Prayers for the Brethren & Sisters
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1:16
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Knowledge of their faith
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1:15
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The hope of their calling in Christ
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1:17-18
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Prayer for the believers
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1:16
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Strengthened in the inner man
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3:16
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The hope of their inheritance
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1:18
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Pre-eminence of Christ
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1:21
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Reconciliation by God in Christ
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1:6-7
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Maturity
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4:13
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John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to John
Paul was warning the Colossians about allowing foreign practices to be absorbed into the workings of the Truth. Jewish legalism (e.g. circumcision); Hellenistic philosophy (e.g. the worshipping of angels); and Oriental mysticism (e.g. the worshipping of stars) were the main culprits.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Michael
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1. For <1063> I would <2309>(5719) that ye <5209> knew <1492>(5760) what great <2245> conflict <73> I have <2192>(5719) for <4012> you <5216>, and <2532> for them at <1722> Laodicea <2993>, and <2532> for as many as <3745> have <3708> <0> not <3756> seen <3708>(5758) my <3450> face <4383> in <1722> the flesh <4561>;
2. That <2443> their <846> hearts <2588> might be comforted <3870>(5686), being knit together <4822>(5685) in <1722> love <26>, and <2532> unto <1519> all <3956> riches <4149> of the full assurance <4136> of understanding <4907>, to <1519> the acknowledgement <1922> of the mystery <3466> of God <2316>, and <2532> of the Father <3962>, and <2532> of Christ <5547>;
3. In <1722> whom <3739> are <1526>(5748) hid <614> all <3956> the treasures <2344> of wisdom <4678> and <2532> knowledge <1108>.
4. And <1161> this <5124> I say <3004>(5719), lest <3363> any man <5100> should beguile <3884>(5741) you <5209> with <1722> enticing words <4086>.
5. For <1063> though <1499> <2532> I be absent <548>(5748) in the flesh <4561>, yet <235> am I <1510>(5748) with <4862> you <5213> in the spirit <4151>, joying <5463>(5723) and <2532> beholding <991>(5723) your <5216> order <5010>, and <2532> the stedfastness <4733> of your <5216> faith <4102> in <1519> Christ <5547>.
6. As <5613> ye have <3880> <0> therefore <3767> received <3880>(5627) Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> the Lord <2962>, so walk ye <4043>(5720) in <1722> him <846>:
7. Rooted <4492>(5772) and <2532> built up <2026>(5746) in <1722> him <846>, and <2532> stablished <950>(5746) in <1722> the faith <4102>, as <2531> ye have been taught <1321>(5681), abounding <4052>(5723) therein <1722> <846> with <1722> thanksgiving <2169>.
8. Beware <991>(5720) lest <3361> any man <5100> spoil <2071>(5704) <4812>(5723) you <5209> through <1223> philosophy <5385> and <2532> vain <2756> deceit <539>, after <2596> the tradition <3862> of men <444>, after <2596> the rudiments <4747> of the world <2889>, and <2532> not <3756> after <2596> Christ <5547>.
9. For <3754> in <1722> him <846> dwelleth <2730>(5719) all <3956> the fulness <4138> of the Godhead <2320> bodily <4985>.
10. And <2532> ye are <2075>(5748) complete <4137>(5772) in <1722> him <846>, which <3739> is <2076>(5748) the head <2776> of all <3956> principality <746> and <2532> power <1849>:
11. In <1722> whom <3739> also <2532> ye are circumcised <4059>(5681) with the circumcision <4061> made without hands <886>, in <1722> putting off <555> the body <4983> of the sins <266> of the flesh <4561> by <1722> the circumcision <4061> of Christ <5547>:
12. Buried with <4916>(5651) him <846> in <1722> baptism <908>, wherein <1722> <3739> also <2532> ye are risen with <4891>(5681) him through <1223> the faith <4102> of the operation <1753> of God <2316>, who <3588> hath raised <1453>(5660) him <846> from <1537> the dead <3498>.
13. And <2532> you <5209>, being <5607>(5752) dead <3498> in <1722> your sins <3900> and <2532> the uncircumcision <203> of your <5216> flesh <4561>, hath he quickened together <4806>(5656) with <4862> him <846>, having forgiven <5483>(5666) you <5213> all <3956> trespasses <3900>;
14. Blotting out <1813>(5660) the handwriting <5498> of ordinances <1378> that was against <2596> us <2257>, which <3739> was <2258>(5713) contrary <5227> to us <2254>, and <2532> took <142>(5758) it <846> out of <1537> the way <3319>, nailing <4338>(5660) it <846> to his cross <4716>;
15. And having spoiled <554>(5666) principalities <746> and <2532> powers <1849>, he made a shew of them <1165>(5656) openly <1722> <3954>, triumphing over <2358>(5660) them <846> in <1722> it <846>.
16. Let <2919> <0> no <3361> man <5100> therefore <3767> judge <2919>(5720) you <5209> in <1722> meat <1035>, or <2228> in <1722> drink <4213>, or <2228> in <1722> respect <3313> of an holyday <1859>, or <2228> of the new moon <3561>, or <2228> of the sabbath <4521> days:
17. Which <3739> are <2076>(5748) a shadow <4639> of things to come <3195>(5723); but <1161> the body <4983> is of Christ <5547>.
18. Let <2603> <0> no man <3367> beguile <2603> <0> you <5209> of your reward <2603>(5720) in <1722> a voluntary <2309>(5723) humility <5012> and <2532> worshipping <2356> of angels <32>, intruding into <1687>(5723) those things which <3739> he hath <3708> <0> not <3361> seen <3708>(5758), vainly <1500> puffed up <5448>(5746) by <5259> his <848> fleshly <4561> mind <3563>,
19. And <2532> not <3756> holding <2902>(5723) the Head <2776>, from <1537> which <3739> all <3956> the body <4983> by <1223> joints <860> and <2532> bands <4886> having nourishment ministered <2023>(5746), and <2532> knit together <4822>(5746), increaseth <837>(5719) with the increase <838> of God <2316>.
20. Wherefore <3767> if <1487> ye be dead <599>(5627) with <4862> Christ <5547> from <575> the rudiments <4747> of the world <2889>, why <5101>, as though <5613> living <2198>(5723) in <1722> the world <2889>, are ye subject to ordinances <1379>(5743),
21. (Touch <680>(5672) not <3361>; taste <1089>(5667) not <3366>; handle <2345>(5632) not <3366>;
22. Which <3739> all <3956> are <2076>(5748) to <1519> perish <5356> with the using <671>;) after <2596> the commandments <1778> and <2532> doctrines <1319> of men <444>?
23. Which things <3748> have <2192>(5723) indeed <3303> a shew <2076>(5748) <3056> of wisdom <4678> in <1722> will worship <1479>, and <2532> humility <5012>, and <2532> neglecting <857> of the body <4983>; not <3756> in <1722> any <5100> honour <5092> to <4314> the satisfying <4140> of the flesh <4561>.