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Someone asked me the following, "In Rev.7, we read of the 144,000 representing the 12 tribes of Israel. Twelve thousand from each tribe will carry God's mark.
My question is, Why has the tribe of Dan been left out? Can you support your response with Scripture.
Phil's response.
Jacob calls his sons to his bedside and tell each of them what would become of them in the days ahead. Here are the words of Jacob, an inspired prophet, one filled with the Holy Spirit.
Gen.49:16, concerning Dan, we read, "Dan shall judge his people as one of the tribes of Israel."
Dan means "judge," and was to provide justice, but the tribe of Dan chose treachery. Therefore Jacob pronounced in the following verse that, "Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward."
The first major practice of idolatry in the Jewish nation appeared in the tribe of Dan.
Judges 18:30, "The children of Dan set up the graven image."
1 Kings 12:25-33, The tribe of Dan set up a golden calf in the land, also putting high places of worship, throughout Israel.
1 Kings 12:30-31, "This thing became a sin: for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan. And he made an house of high places, and made priest of the lowest of the people, which were not the sons of Levi."
Jeremiah 8:16, "The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of neighing of his strong ones; for they are come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in it; the city, and those that swell therein."
Amos 8:14, "They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, the manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again."
Judges 18:30, "The children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land."
The sin of Samaria was the worship of the golden calves, Deut.9:21. Hosea 4:15. To swear by means to worship, Ps.63:11. The manner of worship means, the mode of worship. Ps.139:24, Acts 9:2. Thy god O Dan, the other golden calf at Dan, 1 Kings
22:26-30.
"They shall never rise up again." The tribe of Dan has lost its inheritance for the great sins committed by them. They worshipped the beast, having never repented. For this Dan has been cut off forever, and, "Shall never rise up again."
Dan is mentioned in Ezekiel 48:2, in the1000 year reign of Christ, in the land distribution.
Phil LaSpino
The true art of spiritual warfare.
As students of the Scriptures we should all carefully distinguish between what the Scriptures themselves state, and what is said in the Scripture. The Bible is not to be considered as an elaborate discourse from God to man, but is to be regarded as a collection of compositions of various subjects and concerns having been written long ago.
In the various books of the Bible, the authors were made known to us having been inspired of God, yet a wide verity of people have been introduced. Concerning these many people recorded in the Scriptures, the prophets have recorded both their words and actions.
In Rom.9:6, we read, "For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel." So it may also be stated, "Is not all Scripture, that is in Scripture."
Many wicked people are introduced to us in the Bible. Men and women whose words and actions are not inspired by either God or His Holy Spirit. Yet the Lord has let their comments and deeds be recorded.
In these things the Scriptures do NOT affirm that what these people have said was true, nor were their actions good. What is true, is that these vile people did say what they said, and did the things the Bible has recorded.
As for the wicked deeds recorded, the evil and disagreeable intentions of others are to be rejected by God's people; used as an exercise to illustrate God's providence; and a lesson on what things Christian's are to reject, as well as those things which we as Christians are to practice. Also what things are to be avoided, as well as what things we are to imitate.
How then could we arm ourselves against the devils methods if we were ignorant of them. Only through the Scriptures will we be made aware of them. We must gain knowledge of his wiles, fathom the depth of his evil, track him through his winding twisted trails and uncover the hidden traps he sets.
If not for the information revealed to us in Scripture, the devils ways would be an untraceable labyrinth.
Through the word of God only can we find the antidote with which to counteract the poison. So either through the defeat of men, or through their victories will we understand and learn; this sometimes at the cost of others. Therefore, if a Biblical lesson is learned by us, it will not become a risk or trap.
This is the true art of spiritual warfare. As Christians we are to be highly concerned with having God's knowledge, so as to understand better Satan's deceptions and possible future attacks.
In times past God fed His servant Elias, sometimes by an angel, sometimes by a woman, and sometimes by ravens. So will He also provide all persons, be they good, evil, indifferent, wise or foolish, the instruction that cures the ailment of virtue and the corruption of the soul and spirit.
The receiving of instruction is then up to each individual. Therefore this makes those in the past an example and a contribution to the verification of what Paul said in,
Rom.8:28, "We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose."
Let me illustrate the above mentioned with two examples.
Mal.3:14, "It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept His ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully (as mourners) before the LORD of Hosts?"
1 Cor.15:32, We meet the rules of conduct of vain men, "Let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we die."
When we read the above two verses, and similar other passages, we must pay attention to the characters introduced. Those who spoke these infamous word in Mal.3, and 1 Cor.15:32, were a wicked and vile people.
We must also consider the words and actions of those we consider to have been righteous before God. At times their words and actions did not hold to God's views. For example, David vowed that he would utterly destroy Nabal's house. In this David sinned, having made that vow.
Also the discourses of Job's friends. Though the discourses were beautiful and instructive, they were not approved of God. Therefore, the LORD became angry with them. Job's three friends had not spoken of the things that were right before God.
Job 42:7, "The LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath."
Phil LaSpino
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Greek word, "Because."
Greek words, "And, Also, Then, etc."
Faith: See index to articles.
Greek Dictionary, New to Nymphas
Praying
Greek Dictionary, Providence to Putting
Pride: The Sin That Destroys.
THINK ABOUT THIS
POVERTY, SICKNESS, HUNGER AND COLD; THESE CAN BE IMPRESSIONABLE TEACHERS.
LIFE IS BUT A SHADOW OF MANY SOUNDS AND MUCH RAGE. WE SEE DARKENED SHADES OF LOVE, A LOT OF HATE, MUCH NOISE, AND LITTLE QUITE, A LOT OF WAR, AND LITTLE PEACE. MY ADVISE, TRY JESUS CHRIST. HE IS LOVE, HE IS QUITE, HE IS PEACE.
IF YOU DON'T KNOW GODS WORD, YOU WILL FALL FOR ANY WORD.
A RIGHT UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURES, IS THE ONLY WEAPON AGAINST THE CORRUPTION OF THE SCRIPTURES.
THANKS
May the Lord richly bless each and every one of those who have taken time to visit this site.
Special thanks to the following people who dedicated their time, efforts and lives to give the honor and glory to God, our Saviour.
Thanks to the men and women that host this web-site, www.ourchurch.com (OCC).
They, with their time, money and effort have purchased the fields, so workers like myself can plant the seeds of salvation. This is truly a team effort, one body, one purpose, one Head. Also where others in the past have sown, we participate in that harvest.
Without their inspiration and guidance, this web-site would not have come about. I am just a worker and soldier for the Lord.
Listed below are some of the authors, preachers and teachers. In writing their works, they have spent countless hours in putting forth these invaluable refrence materials. Whether I may agree or disagree with their work, I sincerely appreciate the amount of time and effort they took to try to get their point of view into our hands through these great books.
To know and understand why teachings vary, is important. To understand the reasoning behind these differences is also important. I examine the materials for myself, do further research, compare notes, and then write my own conclusions. Thanks to:
Adrian Rogers
Adam Clark Commentary
Ben Haden
Bible Knowledge Commentary. By Walvoord and Zock
Christian Jew Foundation Ministries
Dr. Baugh, Creation in the Twenty First Century
Edward Robinson Greek Lexicon, 1836
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia of Religious Knowledge, 1838
Gesenius' Hebrew Lexicon
Jamieson - Faussett Commentary, 1873
King James Bible
Matthew Henry Commentary
Strong's Concordance
Story of the Bible Library Edition. Four Volumes
The Cottage Bible: Comments, 1853
The Expositor's Greek Testament 1917. 5 Volumes
Thomas Hartwell Horne, of St. John's College
Cambridge, 1827
Thayer's Greek and Englixh, 1889.
Walvoord and Zuck Commentary
Webster's Dictionary
W.L. Roy, Hebrew and English Dictionary 1837.
Wycliffe Commentary
Zola Levit Ministries
And others
Finally, I would like to thank my son, James LaSpino for setting up and maintaining this website.
sincerely,
Phillip LaSpino
Bessemer, Alabama
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