Hello, friends. It's time for the second hour of Open Line with Doctor Michael Redlich. Moody Radio's Bible Study Across America, we're taking your questions about the Bible, God, and the spiritual life. My name is Michael Redlich. I'm professor of Jewish studies and Bible and the academic dean at Moody Bible Institute. I'm so glad to be with you. Live right here from our studios in Chicago. All across Moody Radio. If you have a question today, just give me a call. Here's the phone number (877) 548-3675. That's (877) 548-3675 if you can't call. Just remember you can always write. Go to our website, Open line radio. Org check out all the wonderful things that we have posted there. But there's one link that says Ask Michael a question and click on that. Post your question and Trish will put it into the mailbag. If it's a really great question, she may even put it in this. This morning's mailbag. You just never know with Trisha. Uh, she loves giving me questions I haven't seen in advance just to see what I'm going to do. Uh, anyway, that's, uh, open line radio.org. You'll find that there. Uh, we're going to go right back to the phones that we're going to speak with Jeff in Cleveland, Ohio, listening on WKF. Hey, Jeff, how can I help you today?

Hello, friends. It's time for the second hour of Open Line with Doctor Michael Redlich. Moody Radio's Bible Study Across America, we're taking your questions about the Bible, God, and the spiritual life. My name is Michael Redlich. I'm professor of Jewish studies and Bible and the academic dean at Moody Bible Institute. I'm so glad to be with you. Live right here from our studios in Chicago. All across Moody Radio. If you have a question today, just give me a call. Here's the phone number (877) 548-3675. That's (877) 548-3675 if you can't call. Just remember you can always write. Go to our website, Open line radio. Org check out all the wonderful things that we have posted there. But there's one link that says Ask Michael a question and click on that. Post your question and Trish will put it into the mailbag. If it's a really great question, she may even put it in this. This morning's mailbag. You just never know with Trisha. Uh, she loves giving me questions I haven't seen in advance just to see what I'm going to do. Uh, anyway, that's, uh, open line radio.org. You'll find that there. Uh, we're going to go right back to the phones that we're going to speak with Jeff in Cleveland, Ohio, listening on WKF. Hey, Jeff, how can I help you today?

Hi, doctor Roy Dolan, a longtime listener. Thanks for taking my call. Sure. Um, just previously. Previously on this this broadcast, you stated that, uh, Jesus could come at any time, but then. But then you you stipulated that certain things have to take place before he comes back. Mhm. And if that's all true, then he can't come back right now. Mhm.

Hi, doctor Roy Dolan, a longtime listener. Thanks for taking my call. Sure. Um, just previously. Previously on this this broadcast, you stated that, uh, Jesus could come at any time, but then. But then you you stipulated that certain things have to take place before he comes back. Mhm. And if that's all true, then he can't come back right now. Mhm.

Well this is the great tension that we have when we look at second coming passages. The, the most important is we see over and over and over that his return is imminent. That means any moment even today even. But while I'm speaking with you right now, even before I finish this sentence. But didn't happen. But even right away, it could happen. Okay, so that's emergency. That's why the Lord Jesus said that no one knows the day or hour of his coming. Right? It's it's why he has that story. He tells in Matthew 25 about the Virgin, uh, the virgins that are ready that have oil and those that are not, uh, because he can because the bridegroom can come any moment. Then, on the other hand, we know that he will return at the end of the tribulation, which is a seven year period. We know that that tribulation begins when Israel signs a covenant with the false Messiah, the Antichrist. Uh, that's in Daniel 924 through 27. So, uh, we could just see that covenant being signed and then count seven years and we'll know maybe not the precise moment, but we'll know when he is coming. So how do we resolve that? I resolve it by believing the imminent return of the Lord is return phase one, or what some people call the rapture. Uh, my wife Eva calls it the Great snatch, because the word rapture comes from a Greek word. In first Thessalonians four that rapture comes from the Latin, but it is based on the Greek word that means snatch. He will snatch us away to be with him any moment, any time. Uh, we have to be ready. And then the tribulation will begin sometime after that, when Israel signs that covenant with the false Messiah, and then all the events in the tribulation will happen. And then at the end of it, he will return to deliver Israel. Now I think we are closer to the rapture. Obviously, that's an obvious statement than ever before, but the fact that Israel is back in her land, that the nations are turning against Israel, all that stuff that we see will come about in the tribulation, it seems to be set up. So I think we're the rapture. I think if you weren't ready before we talked, get ready now, because it could happen at any moment. I'll have to explain what I was saying.

Well this is the great tension that we have when we look at second coming passages. The, the most important is we see over and over and over that his return is imminent. That means any moment even today even. But while I'm speaking with you right now, even before I finish this sentence. But didn't happen. But even right away, it could happen. Okay, so that's emergency. That's why the Lord Jesus said that no one knows the day or hour of his coming. Right? It's it's why he has that story. He tells in Matthew 25 about the Virgin, uh, the virgins that are ready that have oil and those that are not, uh, because he can because the bridegroom can come any moment. Then, on the other hand, we know that he will return at the end of the tribulation, which is a seven year period. We know that that tribulation begins when Israel signs a covenant with the false Messiah, the Antichrist. Uh, that's in Daniel 924 through 27. So, uh, we could just see that covenant being signed and then count seven years and we'll know maybe not the precise moment, but we'll know when he is coming. So how do we resolve that? I resolve it by believing the imminent return of the Lord is return phase one, or what some people call the rapture. Uh, my wife Eva calls it the Great snatch, because the word rapture comes from a Greek word. In first Thessalonians four that rapture comes from the Latin, but it is based on the Greek word that means snatch. He will snatch us away to be with him any moment, any time. Uh, we have to be ready. And then the tribulation will begin sometime after that, when Israel signs that covenant with the false Messiah, and then all the events in the tribulation will happen. And then at the end of it, he will return to deliver Israel. Now I think we are closer to the rapture. Obviously, that's an obvious statement than ever before, but the fact that Israel is back in her land, that the nations are turning against Israel, all that stuff that we see will come about in the tribulation, it seems to be set up. So I think we're the rapture. I think if you weren't ready before we talked, get ready now, because it could happen at any moment. I'll have to explain what I was saying.

Well, um, it does accept, I think, where the, the differences, um, come into play is that I, I kind of take like an a millennial view of the rapture in the end as Jesus.

Well, um, it does accept, I think, where the, the differences, um, come into play is that I, I kind of take like an a millennial view of the rapture in the end as Jesus.

Well, let me ask you, Jeff. Jeff. Uh, yeah. What I said was. I. What I tried to do is talk about the imminent return of the Lord based on Scripture.

Well, let me ask you, Jeff. Jeff. Uh, yeah. What I said was. I. What I tried to do is talk about the imminent return of the Lord based on Scripture.

Right.

Right.

Uh. And then I the second coming. Description. Part two. Part B of the Second Coming. That's based on scripture. I can, you know. Uh, Zechariah 14, his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives. Uh, all those passages that talk about his return at the end of the tribulation to deliver Israel. So I understand. And I love people who are, you know, a millennial. It's not an essential truth. Uh, but I'm just going to challenge you, Jeff. Here's, I think, one of the most basic, uh, principles of of Scripture interpretation. It's this if the plain sense makes sense, seek no other sense, lest it result in nonsense. The plain sense of Scripture is that there's going to be a sudden, unexpected return of the Lord Jesus that could happen at any moment, hence the rapture. There's going to be return of the Lord to deliver Israel at the end. And then according to revelation 20, there's going to be and many other passages, look at Isaiah 11 and others. There's going to be a literal reign of the messianic king right here on the earth for a thousand years, so to say. Revelation 20 tells us it's going to be a thousand years. All that to say, Jeff, is I would encourage you challenge you to rethink it, uh, to to follow the the plain sense of scripture. Okay.

Uh. And then I the second coming. Description. Part two. Part B of the Second Coming. That's based on scripture. I can, you know. Uh, Zechariah 14, his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives. Uh, all those passages that talk about his return at the end of the tribulation to deliver Israel. So I understand. And I love people who are, you know, a millennial. It's not an essential truth. Uh, but I'm just going to challenge you, Jeff. Here's, I think, one of the most basic, uh, principles of of Scripture interpretation. It's this if the plain sense makes sense, seek no other sense, lest it result in nonsense. The plain sense of Scripture is that there's going to be a sudden, unexpected return of the Lord Jesus that could happen at any moment, hence the rapture. There's going to be return of the Lord to deliver Israel at the end. And then according to revelation 20, there's going to be and many other passages, look at Isaiah 11 and others. There's going to be a literal reign of the messianic king right here on the earth for a thousand years, so to say. Revelation 20 tells us it's going to be a thousand years. All that to say, Jeff, is I would encourage you challenge you to rethink it, uh, to to follow the the plain sense of scripture. Okay.

Okay. Okay. Um, thanks for your, uh, your help. I will I will reconsider. Yeah. And, uh, yeah, I think there's a lot on my end is I think we have a problem with linear time. Okay. But, uh, thanks for answering my question.

Okay. Okay. Um, thanks for your, uh, your help. I will I will reconsider. Yeah. And, uh, yeah, I think there's a lot on my end is I think we have a problem with linear time. Okay. But, uh, thanks for answering my question.

And great. Thanks for calling, Jeff, I appreciate it. Uh, we're going to speak with Deborah in Cleveland, Ohio, listening on WKF. Welcome to Open Line. Deborah. How can I help you?

And great. Thanks for calling, Jeff, I appreciate it. Uh, we're going to speak with Deborah in Cleveland, Ohio, listening on WKF. Welcome to Open Line. Deborah. How can I help you?

Thank you. Michael. Uh, thank you for your incredible knowledge of God's Word that you share with us each week on Saturday and Wednesday on WKF with Brian and the team.

Thank you. Michael. Uh, thank you for your incredible knowledge of God's Word that you share with us each week on Saturday and Wednesday on WKF with Brian and the team.

Oh, I, I'm a little different on Wednesday mornings. Have you noticed that?

Oh, I, I'm a little different on Wednesday mornings. Have you noticed that?

Yes, I have, but but we enjoy it. It goes too fast. It goes by too quickly.

Yes, I have, but but we enjoy it. It goes too fast. It goes by too quickly.

Well, I do a lot more. Uh, I'm a little bit more like. I am normally more jokey, so.

Well, I do a lot more. Uh, I'm a little bit more like. I am normally more jokey, so.

Yeah, you are. You're you're funny, but they they have a great time with you, I can tell. Yeah.

Yeah, you are. You're you're funny, but they they have a great time with you, I can tell. Yeah.

The reason is there's someone to laugh when I'm talking with them. You know, when I'm here in the studio alone, no one's laughing. Uh, and so I have to limit. Limit what I say. So anyway, go ahead with your question, Deborah. Thanks for your kind words.

The reason is there's someone to laugh when I'm talking with them. You know, when I'm here in the studio alone, no one's laughing. Uh, and so I have to limit. Limit what I say. So anyway, go ahead with your question, Deborah. Thanks for your kind words.

Oh, you're you're welcome. So my question is, uh, Michael, will believers actually receive our new glorified bodies in the air at the time of the rapture so that we can be presentable to a holy God when we behold him face to face? Basically, from first Thessalonians chapter four.

Oh, you're you're welcome. So my question is, uh, Michael, will believers actually receive our new glorified bodies in the air at the time of the rapture so that we can be presentable to a holy God when we behold him face to face? Basically, from first Thessalonians chapter four.

I believe when we read first Thessalonians chapter four, what it says is the dead in Christ rise first. So that's the resurrection. So those who have died in the Lord will be resurrected. Their spirits are with him. The passage actually says that they will descend with him. That's their immaterial part. Uh, it says in verse 14 of Thessalonians, first Thessalonians four, it says, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus. So when the Lord Jesus descends with a shout, right, uh, the shadow of the archangel, right when he descends, we, you know, the our loved ones. If it if it if it happens in our lifetime or if we've gone to be with the Lord, our immaterial portion that's with him will descend with him. And then it says, uh, that the dead in Messiah will rise first. Those who have died will be resurrected, and they'll their immaterial part and their material part will be joined, and that that will be in an immediate, glorified body. And then we who are still alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds that will be translated instantly into glorified bodies. But I just want to be really clear. This is not the essential for seeing God. So often people say that we will see God and I agree, we'll see God, but we won't see God the Father. He's invisible. Uh, the one we will see forever face to face is God the Son, the incarnate Lord Jesus. He is forever in flesh. He is fully God, fully man. And that's why he is the one we will see forever. And some people, you know, whenever I say this and I, you know, it's in the book 50 Most Important Bible questions, which you hang on, Deborah I'm going to send it to you. Okay.

I believe when we read first Thessalonians chapter four, what it says is the dead in Christ rise first. So that's the resurrection. So those who have died in the Lord will be resurrected. Their spirits are with him. The passage actually says that they will descend with him. That's their immaterial part. Uh, it says in verse 14 of Thessalonians, first Thessalonians four, it says, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus. So when the Lord Jesus descends with a shout, right, uh, the shadow of the archangel, right when he descends, we, you know, the our loved ones. If it if it if it happens in our lifetime or if we've gone to be with the Lord, our immaterial portion that's with him will descend with him. And then it says, uh, that the dead in Messiah will rise first. Those who have died will be resurrected, and they'll their immaterial part and their material part will be joined, and that that will be in an immediate, glorified body. And then we who are still alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds that will be translated instantly into glorified bodies. But I just want to be really clear. This is not the essential for seeing God. So often people say that we will see God and I agree, we'll see God, but we won't see God the Father. He's invisible. Uh, the one we will see forever face to face is God the Son, the incarnate Lord Jesus. He is forever in flesh. He is fully God, fully man. And that's why he is the one we will see forever. And some people, you know, whenever I say this and I, you know, it's in the book 50 Most Important Bible questions, which you hang on, Deborah I'm going to send it to you. Okay.

Oh bless you. Thank you.

Oh bless you. Thank you.

It's a book I wrote and it's in there. And, uh, it's one of the questions I deal with. Will we ever see God? But besides that. Sometimes people get mad at me that I say that we won't see God the Father. We will only see God the Son for eternity. And I think, do you really think you're going to be disappointed by seeing the Lord Jesus face to face forever? I don't think that's going to be disappointing. I think that's going to be the most amazing thing ever. We'll see him in all his glory. Uh, just as the way the Book of Revelation depicts him, it's it's going to be great. So, Deborah.

It's a book I wrote and it's in there. And, uh, it's one of the questions I deal with. Will we ever see God? But besides that. Sometimes people get mad at me that I say that we won't see God the Father. We will only see God the Son for eternity. And I think, do you really think you're going to be disappointed by seeing the Lord Jesus face to face forever? I don't think that's going to be disappointing. I think that's going to be the most amazing thing ever. We'll see him in all his glory. Uh, just as the way the Book of Revelation depicts him, it's it's going to be great. So, Deborah.

Uh, I heard you mentioned that, uh, a few weeks back about not seeing God himself because he is invisible.

Uh, I heard you mentioned that, uh, a few weeks back about not seeing God himself because he is invisible.

You're going to see God himself, but not God the father will see God the Son.

You're going to see God himself, but not God the father will see God the Son.

Exactly, but not God the Father. And I was a little disappointed initially, too. But then, as I heard you expound on it, more like you just did, I said, okay, yeah. That's it. The form of his son. Oh, I will take that for eternity.

Exactly, but not God the Father. And I was a little disappointed initially, too. But then, as I heard you expound on it, more like you just did, I said, okay, yeah. That's it. The form of his son. Oh, I will take that for eternity.

That's wonderful, I see. Seeing Jesus forever. It's going to be wonderful. We won't ever be disappointed, will we? We won't feel worthy, but we will be excited and happy. So thank you, Deborah. And we're going to come back with more of your questions in just a moment. You're listening to Michael right down the corn open line. Stay with us. We're coming right back with more of your questions about God's Word. Welcome back to Open Line. I need to get back to the phones really quick, but there are some things I want to mention before we go back to the phones. Just, uh, important stuff like one thing is our current resource, which I love. It's a book called The Bible Book by Book by Coleman Luck. And Doctor Luck was a teacher at Moody many years ago when I was a student, back in the days when Lincoln was president. No, no, uh, even Dr. Moody wasn't president of Moody back then, but, uh, it was a long time ago when I was a student. And Doctor Luck wrote this wonderful little book of Bible survey. It's the road map that lets you know where you're going when you read the scriptures. It's it's sort of each book of the Bible tells you what the author is, who the author is, what the theme is, what the key words are, what the outline is. And it just kind of is a great thing to read to get you ready to study a book of the Bible. It will really enhance your personal Bible study and it's yours as our thank you. If you give a gift of any size to open line, call (888) 644-7122 or go to open Line Radio org and ask for. The Bible. Book by book. When you give also. I wanted to tell you that, you know, it's high season for college students. They're upcoming college students. They're applying to colleges now. They want to know where they're going. Uh, and so I think the best school to go to as an undergraduate, if you're an undergrad, a potential undergraduate, or if you are a parent or grandparent of someone that will be recommend Moody Bible Institute, I went here. It is the best foundation for life. Whatever career you choose, it is we all call to serve God and you will learn God's Word and serve him better regardless of your career. With a great foundation that Moody Bible Institute gives. And if you go to Moody's Edu and you decide to apply, if you put the code word open line in there, what will happen is they will waive the application fee, the admissions office, and then if you're accepted, if you complete the application, you get accepted, uh, you'll get a $500 scholarship. You say, wait a minute, isn't Moody Bible Institute undergraduate tuition paid a scholarship for every student? Yes. That $500 additional scholarship will go towards room and board for our resident students. That's pretty exciting. Great opportunity. Don't forget, put open line down. I think no one will ever regret having come to Moody Bible Institute, at least in my opinion, I never did. I'm so grateful to God for this school. Okay, we're going to go back to the phones now. Uh, Robert in Tampa, Florida, listening in. Yes, welcome to Open Line. Robert. How can I help you?

That's wonderful, I see. Seeing Jesus forever. It's going to be wonderful. We won't ever be disappointed, will we? We won't feel worthy, but we will be excited and happy. So thank you, Deborah. And we're going to come back with more of your questions in just a moment. You're listening to Michael right down the corn open line. Stay with us. We're coming right back with more of your questions about God's Word. Welcome back to Open Line. I need to get back to the phones really quick, but there are some things I want to mention before we go back to the phones. Just, uh, important stuff like one thing is our current resource, which I love. It's a book called The Bible Book by Book by Coleman Luck. And Doctor Luck was a teacher at Moody many years ago when I was a student, back in the days when Lincoln was president. No, no, uh, even Dr. Moody wasn't president of Moody back then, but, uh, it was a long time ago when I was a student. And Doctor Luck wrote this wonderful little book of Bible survey. It's the road map that lets you know where you're going when you read the scriptures. It's it's sort of each book of the Bible tells you what the author is, who the author is, what the theme is, what the key words are, what the outline is. And it just kind of is a great thing to read to get you ready to study a book of the Bible. It will really enhance your personal Bible study and it's yours as our thank you. If you give a gift of any size to open line, call (888) 644-7122 or go to open Line Radio org and ask for. The Bible. Book by book. When you give also. I wanted to tell you that, you know, it's high season for college students. They're upcoming college students. They're applying to colleges now. They want to know where they're going. Uh, and so I think the best school to go to as an undergraduate, if you're an undergrad, a potential undergraduate, or if you are a parent or grandparent of someone that will be recommend Moody Bible Institute, I went here. It is the best foundation for life. Whatever career you choose, it is we all call to serve God and you will learn God's Word and serve him better regardless of your career. With a great foundation that Moody Bible Institute gives. And if you go to Moody's Edu and you decide to apply, if you put the code word open line in there, what will happen is they will waive the application fee, the admissions office, and then if you're accepted, if you complete the application, you get accepted, uh, you'll get a $500 scholarship. You say, wait a minute, isn't Moody Bible Institute undergraduate tuition paid a scholarship for every student? Yes. That $500 additional scholarship will go towards room and board for our resident students. That's pretty exciting. Great opportunity. Don't forget, put open line down. I think no one will ever regret having come to Moody Bible Institute, at least in my opinion, I never did. I'm so grateful to God for this school. Okay, we're going to go back to the phones now. Uh, Robert in Tampa, Florida, listening in. Yes, welcome to Open Line. Robert. How can I help you?

Hey, thanks. Uh, thank you for taking my call, Michael, I appreciate it. I just wanted to comment a bit, uh, on one of your callers from earlier, Preston, who asked you about, um, why the Lord would, um, allow his his time locked up and such. And it really is just a sort of a rephrasing of the, you know, the existence of evil question, which I think Christians, we really do struggle with this. And it's a lot and it's one of the most common things that folks who are trying to find Christ ask, you know, why does God allow these things? And, and I, I feel like we in general, we kind of do a poor job of having a good, real solid. I might ask you to maybe take a look at John Lennox, who has some amazing, um.

Hey, thanks. Uh, thank you for taking my call, Michael, I appreciate it. I just wanted to comment a bit, uh, on one of your callers from earlier, Preston, who asked you about, um, why the Lord would, um, allow his his time locked up and such. And it really is just a sort of a rephrasing of the, you know, the existence of evil question, which I think Christians, we really do struggle with this. And it's a lot and it's one of the most common things that folks who are trying to find Christ ask, you know, why does God allow these things? And, and I, I feel like we in general, we kind of do a poor job of having a good, real solid. I might ask you to maybe take a look at John Lennox, who has some amazing, um.

Well, obviously you think I did a bad job answering him. I that's okay with me. I think I do a bad job answering people all the time. I try my best, though, but I don't think the issue for our our friend Preston, I don't think the issue was, uh. That he was questioning the problem of evil. He was questioning why, as a believer, am I still, uh, dealing with these issues? And there is one perspective on the problem of evil that I think is, uh, so common. It's one of the things that I answer all the time when I'm dealing with the issue of the Holocaust and the Nazis, when, uh, people say to me, why did you know where was God? And I said, well, where was man? You know, uh, when Rabbi once said, uh, that. The real question is where was man? And humanity is responsible for those actions and the indifference and all those things. And I think sometimes, uh, we as I was talking with Preston, there are times this dear brother and I asked him this, and he agreed that there are sometimes consequences for our own. Uh, decisions that we make. Uh, and we shouldn't be quick to blame God for it. But you know what, Robert? I understand that the question of the problem of evil isn't an easy answer. And I just want to assure you, uh, I've read quite extensively about it, but that's not the question I was really trying to answer there. So, anyway, uh, do you have a question, Robert?

Well, obviously you think I did a bad job answering him. I that's okay with me. I think I do a bad job answering people all the time. I try my best, though, but I don't think the issue for our our friend Preston, I don't think the issue was, uh. That he was questioning the problem of evil. He was questioning why, as a believer, am I still, uh, dealing with these issues? And there is one perspective on the problem of evil that I think is, uh, so common. It's one of the things that I answer all the time when I'm dealing with the issue of the Holocaust and the Nazis, when, uh, people say to me, why did you know where was God? And I said, well, where was man? You know, uh, when Rabbi once said, uh, that. The real question is where was man? And humanity is responsible for those actions and the indifference and all those things. And I think sometimes, uh, we as I was talking with Preston, there are times this dear brother and I asked him this, and he agreed that there are sometimes consequences for our own. Uh, decisions that we make. Uh, and we shouldn't be quick to blame God for it. But you know what, Robert? I understand that the question of the problem of evil isn't an easy answer. And I just want to assure you, uh, I've read quite extensively about it, but that's not the question I was really trying to answer there. So, anyway, uh, do you have a question, Robert?

We wanted to ask you. Yeah. Well, I mean, it was just to elaborate on that and just to. I mean, my thought is.

We wanted to ask you. Yeah. Well, I mean, it was just to elaborate on that and just to. I mean, my thought is.

That, you know. Robert. Robert. Robert, do you have a question? Is that okay?

That, you know. Robert. Robert. Robert, do you have a question? Is that okay?

I'll. I'll let it go at there and I'll say, God bless you, brother. Okay. And thank you for what you do. Okay.

I'll. I'll let it go at there and I'll say, God bless you, brother. Okay. And thank you for what you do. Okay.

I thought you had a question. You know, I see it right here, but no.

I thought you had a question. You know, I see it right here, but no.

My question originally had to do with why are there so many different types of churches like as Christians? Why is it are we all just Christians? Why are there so many denominations?

My question originally had to do with why are there so many different types of churches like as Christians? Why is it are we all just Christians? Why are there so many denominations?

Ah, okay. Well, great. Uh, I think it's pretty simple about why there's different denominations. People interpret the scriptures differently, just like a caller earlier said that he was a millennial. Well, what he does is he takes the New Testament, reads it back into the old, sees the church. And then when he sees Israel, he says, the church is Israel. And, uh, that's how you get on millennial ism. Then you get other churches that say, no, I'm going to read Israel. And when I see Israel, it means Israel. And so I'm going to, uh, uh, have a. Perspective that is more pre millennial and as a result there will be different churches with different doctrinal statements and different denominations and such. Same thing with infant baptism. Some people read the verses one way, and then there's Baptists who read it another way for believer. And so it's really based on interpreting the Bible. Uh, that's why the different denominations developed. Now, on the other hand, their core doctrines that every true believing denomination would agree with, that Jesus is fully God, that he died for our sins, that he rose again, that God is triune, that Jesus is returning. All those are core doctrines, and we all would agree on those. Uh, but we might differ about the secondary doctrines. And that leads to different denominations. I hope that helps. Uh, we're going to talk to Joshua in Rochester, Minnesota, listening on KFC. Welcome to Open Line. Joshua. How can I help you?

Ah, okay. Well, great. Uh, I think it's pretty simple about why there's different denominations. People interpret the scriptures differently, just like a caller earlier said that he was a millennial. Well, what he does is he takes the New Testament, reads it back into the old, sees the church. And then when he sees Israel, he says, the church is Israel. And, uh, that's how you get on millennial ism. Then you get other churches that say, no, I'm going to read Israel. And when I see Israel, it means Israel. And so I'm going to, uh, uh, have a. Perspective that is more pre millennial and as a result there will be different churches with different doctrinal statements and different denominations and such. Same thing with infant baptism. Some people read the verses one way, and then there's Baptists who read it another way for believer. And so it's really based on interpreting the Bible. Uh, that's why the different denominations developed. Now, on the other hand, their core doctrines that every true believing denomination would agree with, that Jesus is fully God, that he died for our sins, that he rose again, that God is triune, that Jesus is returning. All those are core doctrines, and we all would agree on those. Uh, but we might differ about the secondary doctrines. And that leads to different denominations. I hope that helps. Uh, we're going to talk to Joshua in Rochester, Minnesota, listening on KFC. Welcome to Open Line. Joshua. How can I help you?

Hey, Michael. Thank you for taking my call. Uh.

Hey, Michael. Thank you for taking my call. Uh.

You're my pleasure.

You're my pleasure.

My question is on Isaiah chapter seven, verse 14, the virgin birth, prophecy, and the Hebrew word used to describe a virgin from my understanding. And it is the word alma. And I have been in some discussions and I have been, uh, told that it, uh, the Hebrew word doesn't necessarily mean virgin. It can mean young woman. It's not stipulating virginity. And there is a Hebrew word that can soul that solely means virgin. So my question is how does that affect the virgin birth prophecy? And should they not have used. Well, it's not my call to what word they should have used. That was up to God. But why?

My question is on Isaiah chapter seven, verse 14, the virgin birth, prophecy, and the Hebrew word used to describe a virgin from my understanding. And it is the word alma. And I have been in some discussions and I have been, uh, told that it, uh, the Hebrew word doesn't necessarily mean virgin. It can mean young woman. It's not stipulating virginity. And there is a Hebrew word that can soul that solely means virgin. So my question is how does that affect the virgin birth prophecy? And should they not have used. Well, it's not my call to what word they should have used. That was up to God. But why?

Who? Who told you that the word alma doesn't mean virgin?

Who? Who told you that the word alma doesn't mean virgin?

I don't remember their name. It just came up in a discussion.

I don't remember their name. It just came up in a discussion.

But it wasn't some Hebrew scholar that said that, right?

But it wasn't some Hebrew scholar that said that, right?

That's that's why I'm asking. Okay? Because I know you. You would know.

That's that's why I'm asking. Okay? Because I know you. You would know.

Okay, well, there are some Hebrew scholars that argue that I think they are mistaken. The Hebrew word for virgin is Baitullah. That is, a virgin. Whether a virgin is 8 or 80, a woman that had never had relations would be called a batalha. In the Hebrew Bible, on the other hand, there's the word alma, and it's used of a young maiden who is virtuous. It is more specific. It is someone who has gone through puberty just freshly new, uh, of marriageable age, we might say, uh, just now. And it's limited to that age, but also virtuous. It's used, for example. In, uh, Genesis 24 when, uh. Uh. Jacob. Not Jacob. When, uh, uh, Eliezer goes looking for a wife for Isaac. And it says the girl Rebecca, who came up to him was very beautiful. And about Tula, a virgin who had not known a man intimately. And then it says of her in verse 43, let the alma who comes out to draw water. Uh, and I say to her, please let me drink. And so it uses the words synonymously, but the the one is a general word for version, the other is more specific. It's also used that way in Song of Solomon six eight. It talks about the kings, brides, the queens, the concubines, and the virgins, or the, uh, Alamut. The plural word. Uh, those are the ladies in truly waiting, uh, who were part of the harem, but not, uh, uh, still, still never had relations. So it's used that it's very specific. It doesn't refer to a, uh, a general version. It refers to a virgin of marriageable age. We would say young maiden, like in a Disney story. You know, uh, who's never known her first kiss. That's what it's referring to. And then, uh. Interestingly, this the 200 BC the the Septuagint translators translated Isaiah 714 with the Greek word Parthians, which means virgin, and they didn't know what to make of that. So what they did is actually in the Hebrew it says, the pregnant virgin will bear a son. But they thought, that can't be. So they changed the tense of of the verb to the the virgin will become pregnant and bear a son because they thought a virgin can't be pregnant. So what? They, you know, a virgin can become pregnant if she's no longer a virgin. So they they had a because they didn't know what to make of that. Because that doesn't make a whole lot of sense. The pregnant virgin. But they did translate it Parthenon. And that's because they understood the word alma to mean virgin. Does that help?

Okay, well, there are some Hebrew scholars that argue that I think they are mistaken. The Hebrew word for virgin is Baitullah. That is, a virgin. Whether a virgin is 8 or 80, a woman that had never had relations would be called a batalha. In the Hebrew Bible, on the other hand, there's the word alma, and it's used of a young maiden who is virtuous. It is more specific. It is someone who has gone through puberty just freshly new, uh, of marriageable age, we might say, uh, just now. And it's limited to that age, but also virtuous. It's used, for example. In, uh, Genesis 24 when, uh. Uh. Jacob. Not Jacob. When, uh, uh, Eliezer goes looking for a wife for Isaac. And it says the girl Rebecca, who came up to him was very beautiful. And about Tula, a virgin who had not known a man intimately. And then it says of her in verse 43, let the alma who comes out to draw water. Uh, and I say to her, please let me drink. And so it uses the words synonymously, but the the one is a general word for version, the other is more specific. It's also used that way in Song of Solomon six eight. It talks about the kings, brides, the queens, the concubines, and the virgins, or the, uh, Alamut. The plural word. Uh, those are the ladies in truly waiting, uh, who were part of the harem, but not, uh, uh, still, still never had relations. So it's used that it's very specific. It doesn't refer to a, uh, a general version. It refers to a virgin of marriageable age. We would say young maiden, like in a Disney story. You know, uh, who's never known her first kiss. That's what it's referring to. And then, uh. Interestingly, this the 200 BC the the Septuagint translators translated Isaiah 714 with the Greek word Parthians, which means virgin, and they didn't know what to make of that. So what they did is actually in the Hebrew it says, the pregnant virgin will bear a son. But they thought, that can't be. So they changed the tense of of the verb to the the virgin will become pregnant and bear a son because they thought a virgin can't be pregnant. So what? They, you know, a virgin can become pregnant if she's no longer a virgin. So they they had a because they didn't know what to make of that. Because that doesn't make a whole lot of sense. The pregnant virgin. But they did translate it Parthenon. And that's because they understood the word alma to mean virgin. Does that help?

Yes, that definitely helps.

Yes, that definitely helps.

Uh, I wrote, uh, in the Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy, a chapter on, uh, that's a book I edited about most of the major messianic passages in the Old Testament and also studies about it. I wrote on Isaiah seven and did an extensive word study on alma. And, uh, you know, why don't you hang on, Joshua, this will be a this is this is a more challenging, uh, thing if you want to study a word study, but that's that's where you'll find it. Uh, Trish will get your name and address and send you a copy. Uh, people, uh, who are interested in messianism and passages like Isaiah seven. This is a great book to help you. Many wonderful authors who who put this, we put this together to answer the question of what does the Hebrew Bible say about the Messiah? And, uh, it's called the Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy. We're going to get you a copy of that, Joshua. Okay. So thank you. Yeah. And don't forget, you have to read the word study, and there'll be a little, uh, report that you need to write and send it to me, and I'll grade it. Okay?

Uh, I wrote, uh, in the Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy, a chapter on, uh, that's a book I edited about most of the major messianic passages in the Old Testament and also studies about it. I wrote on Isaiah seven and did an extensive word study on alma. And, uh, you know, why don't you hang on, Joshua, this will be a this is this is a more challenging, uh, thing if you want to study a word study, but that's that's where you'll find it. Uh, Trish will get your name and address and send you a copy. Uh, people, uh, who are interested in messianism and passages like Isaiah seven. This is a great book to help you. Many wonderful authors who who put this, we put this together to answer the question of what does the Hebrew Bible say about the Messiah? And, uh, it's called the Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy. We're going to get you a copy of that, Joshua. Okay. So thank you. Yeah. And don't forget, you have to read the word study, and there'll be a little, uh, report that you need to write and send it to me, and I'll grade it. Okay?

Okay.

Okay.

I'm just joking. I'm just joking. You, uh, it's the professor in me is coming out. No, no, that's, uh, that's a, uh, that that book. And by the way, there are the the passages that are covered, and there are from Isaiah, Isaiah nine six and Isaiah 53. And, uh, it's a, it's a really, uh, special book. I love it. So anyway, uh, thanks for your call, Joshua. We're going to come right back with the mailbag. Trish is getting it ready, so don't go away. This is Michael Redlich on Open Line. Welcome back to Open Line. The Febs mailbag has come straight up with Tricia McMillan. I'm so grateful to the Far Eastern Broadcasting Company for partnering with Moody Radio to help bring you Open Line. They're reaching people in ways and places that we could never imagine. I'm so grateful to God for their ministry. If you'd like to learn more about it, you should listen to their podcast. It's called Until All Have Heard and all the details for that podcast and much more about physics. Terrific outreach is found at F E B C dawg. That's far Eastern Broadcasting Company, Phoebe Seaborg, and here comes my partner in Bible answering Bible question answering Tricia McMillan. Hello, hello, hello. Hey. So, you know, I think that at first when I would talk about that, there's a real partnership with our staff here. Um, uh uh, people think, oh, that's just lip service. But, uh, truthfully, Tricia, I think about all the things that you are telling me to do. Uh, it really is a great partnership. Uh, and so this is kind of funny. The dean of faculty that I work with at Moody is a wonderful dean, scholar, Laurie Norris. Uh, of course, Eva is always there with me. You know, whatever she teaches here at Moody and does all this stuff with me and my assistant, uh, over at the school is, uh, Erica, and she's phenomenal. And Erica said she wants to get a picture. Of you and Laurie and herself and Eva with me in the middle. And she said, I want a picture of all the women that tell you what to do.

I'm just joking. I'm just joking. You, uh, it's the professor in me is coming out. No, no, that's, uh, that's a, uh, that that book. And by the way, there are the the passages that are covered, and there are from Isaiah, Isaiah nine six and Isaiah 53. And, uh, it's a, it's a really, uh, special book. I love it. So anyway, uh, thanks for your call, Joshua. We're going to come right back with the mailbag. Trish is getting it ready, so don't go away. This is Michael Redlich on Open Line. Welcome back to Open Line. The Febs mailbag has come straight up with Tricia McMillan. I'm so grateful to the Far Eastern Broadcasting Company for partnering with Moody Radio to help bring you Open Line. They're reaching people in ways and places that we could never imagine. I'm so grateful to God for their ministry. If you'd like to learn more about it, you should listen to their podcast. It's called Until All Have Heard and all the details for that podcast and much more about physics. Terrific outreach is found at F E B C dawg. That's far Eastern Broadcasting Company, Phoebe Seaborg, and here comes my partner in Bible answering Bible question answering Tricia McMillan. Hello, hello, hello. Hey. So, you know, I think that at first when I would talk about that, there's a real partnership with our staff here. Um, uh uh, people think, oh, that's just lip service. But, uh, truthfully, Tricia, I think about all the things that you are telling me to do. Uh, it really is a great partnership. Uh, and so this is kind of funny. The dean of faculty that I work with at Moody is a wonderful dean, scholar, Laurie Norris. Uh, of course, Eva is always there with me. You know, whatever she teaches here at Moody and does all this stuff with me and my assistant, uh, over at the school is, uh, Erica, and she's phenomenal. And Erica said she wants to get a picture. Of you and Laurie and herself and Eva with me in the middle. And she said, I want a picture of all the women that tell you what to do.

That's a that's a lot of people telling you what to do. Yeah.

That's a that's a lot of people telling you what to do. Yeah.

That's right. And I try and listen, I really do. But you know I, I just so appreciate the partnership here on the program. And I, you know that that we both appreciate the kitchen table partners because they. They really make it possible for us to do this program every week. Uh, and wasn't it fun? I think you saw did you see Kitchen Table Partners when we were in Chattanooga?

That's right. And I try and listen, I really do. But you know I, I just so appreciate the partnership here on the program. And I, you know that that we both appreciate the kitchen table partners because they. They really make it possible for us to do this program every week. Uh, and wasn't it fun? I think you saw did you see Kitchen Table Partners when we were in Chattanooga?

I did, yes, yes, and they were very vocal, like we support the program. It was great to meet them.

I did, yes, yes, and they were very vocal, like we support the program. It was great to meet them.

Yeah. I just so appreciate that. Anyway, if you're, uh, kitchen table partners of people who commit to give to open line on a monthly basis so that we can be on the air on a weekly basis. And I'm so grateful for them. We send kitchen table partners, uh, a Bible study moment. It's an audio Bible study prepared, uh, and sent out every other week via email. You click on it and it's just a brief one, but hopefully it's an encouragement to you if you're a kitchen table partner and if you'd like to become a kitchen table partner, I want to encourage you to become part of the team. Uh, you can partner with Tricia. That's the really important part. And me and, uh, and the way to do that is just call (888) 644-7122 or go to open line Radio. Org. We really appreciate it. Um, so thank you.

Yeah. I just so appreciate that. Anyway, if you're, uh, kitchen table partners of people who commit to give to open line on a monthly basis so that we can be on the air on a weekly basis. And I'm so grateful for them. We send kitchen table partners, uh, a Bible study moment. It's an audio Bible study prepared, uh, and sent out every other week via email. You click on it and it's just a brief one, but hopefully it's an encouragement to you if you're a kitchen table partner and if you'd like to become a kitchen table partner, I want to encourage you to become part of the team. Uh, you can partner with Tricia. That's the really important part. And me and, uh, and the way to do that is just call (888) 644-7122 or go to open line Radio. Org. We really appreciate it. Um, so thank you.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Okay. So what do you got? All right.

Okay. So what do you got? All right.

Our first question is actually from last week. Bonnie had called from South Carolina and wanted to know about Psalm 119, which uses multiple words to talk about.

Our first question is actually from last week. Bonnie had called from South Carolina and wanted to know about Psalm 119, which uses multiple words to talk about.

I said I would talk about it, right?

I said I would talk about it, right?

Yes, yes. And so she had called during this hour last week. And so that's why I've waited until now. Um, it talks about statutes and testimonies, and it uses all of these words to talk about the scriptures, but all of them means something a little bit different. Well, they well, they are all describing the scriptures. They all mean something a little bit different. There's a different nuance. Yes. And so she was wondering if you could talk about that with us.

Yes, yes. And so she had called during this hour last week. And so that's why I've waited until now. Um, it talks about statutes and testimonies, and it uses all of these words to talk about the scriptures, but all of them means something a little bit different. Well, they well, they are all describing the scriptures. They all mean something a little bit different. There's a different nuance. Yes. And so she was wondering if you could talk about that with us.

So, so I did that once before, you know, it went through them all. And uh, I think you have a little thing that you can post, I.

So, so I did that once before, you know, it went through them all. And uh, I think you have a little thing that you can post, I.

Do, I just posted it. Okay. Good. On our Facebook page. Okay. I posted a little graphic of what Michael is going to talk about, where it goes through the eight different terms that are used in Psalm 119. Okay, it's a word study. So that's what he's going to talk about right now if you want to actually see it. It is posted on our Open Line Radio Facebook page. Yep.

Do, I just posted it. Okay. Good. On our Facebook page. Okay. I posted a little graphic of what Michael is going to talk about, where it goes through the eight different terms that are used in Psalm 119. Okay, it's a word study. So that's what he's going to talk about right now if you want to actually see it. It is posted on our Open Line Radio Facebook page. Yep.

Uh, so go to Facebook forward slash open line radio. Yes. Uh, anyway, the word law or Torah is used 25 times, and it really means instruction. In fact, in the CSB, very often when it uses the word Torah, it says, oh, how I love your instruction. Whereas some of the older versions say, oh, how I love your law, because the, uh, the word Torah does mean law, but it's God's instructive law. So instruction, uh, the word testimonies is used. It's I don't, uh, 23 times. It means written testimony to God's covenant. God's people test it. Writing a testimony, a test, testifying, giving witness to God's faithful covenant. Uh, and then statute. Uh, who? Kim. That actually is used 21 times. It means something inscribed. It's marking out boundaries or boundary lines. That's what Hou Kim refers to. God marks out the boundaries for us, uh, by writing statutes.

Uh, so go to Facebook forward slash open line radio. Yes. Uh, anyway, the word law or Torah is used 25 times, and it really means instruction. In fact, in the CSB, very often when it uses the word Torah, it says, oh, how I love your instruction. Whereas some of the older versions say, oh, how I love your law, because the, uh, the word Torah does mean law, but it's God's instructive law. So instruction, uh, the word testimonies is used. It's I don't, uh, 23 times. It means written testimony to God's covenant. God's people test it. Writing a testimony, a test, testifying, giving witness to God's faithful covenant. Uh, and then statute. Uh, who? Kim. That actually is used 21 times. It means something inscribed. It's marking out boundaries or boundary lines. That's what Hou Kim refers to. God marks out the boundaries for us, uh, by writing statutes.

So when it says teach me your statutes, it's teach me.

So when it says teach me your statutes, it's teach me.

Your boundary lines.

Your boundary lines.

Your boundary lines of what is okay.

Your boundary lines of what is okay.

To do for my.

To do for my.

Life. Okay. Okay.

Life. Okay. Okay.

Judgments, uh, is used or bad judgment. It means a decision. God's decisions, his judgments, his decisions. It's used usually in a legal context. So God decides this is legal. This is not legal. Uh, this is moral. This is not moral. It's his judgments. His determinations. Uh, word is the word Davar. Uh, 24 times. It's used. It has a very wide meaning. It's used all the time. The word of the Lord utterance saying speech. Uh uh. It's used over 400 times in prophetic literature of the Bible. It says the word of the Lord came to. Right. Mhm, mhm. So it's God's utterance, uh, saying is a very similar word to word. Uh, it's used in Psalm 119, 19 times. It's uh, it comes from the, it's divine utterance. Oh mer speaking. Uh, and then uh. Precept is a word that's used. It means it comes from the Hebrew word cloud, and it means to number. It's, uh, what it is. It refers to numbering gods, regulations, procedures. It's. The idea of numbering is when you know how you get directions on a. Like you go to to a store and you get some furniture. Mhm. Yes. Ikea. Yes. And you get at the directions.

Judgments, uh, is used or bad judgment. It means a decision. God's decisions, his judgments, his decisions. It's used usually in a legal context. So God decides this is legal. This is not legal. Uh, this is moral. This is not moral. It's his judgments. His determinations. Uh, word is the word Davar. Uh, 24 times. It's used. It has a very wide meaning. It's used all the time. The word of the Lord utterance saying speech. Uh uh. It's used over 400 times in prophetic literature of the Bible. It says the word of the Lord came to. Right. Mhm, mhm. So it's God's utterance, uh, saying is a very similar word to word. Uh, it's used in Psalm 119, 19 times. It's uh, it comes from the, it's divine utterance. Oh mer speaking. Uh, and then uh. Precept is a word that's used. It means it comes from the Hebrew word cloud, and it means to number. It's, uh, what it is. It refers to numbering gods, regulations, procedures. It's. The idea of numbering is when you know how you get directions on a. Like you go to to a store and you get some furniture. Mhm. Yes. Ikea. Yes. And you get at the directions.

And it's got numbered little pictures. Yes. Step one. Mhm.

And it's got numbered little pictures. Yes. Step one. Mhm.

You know take out from the box. Step two. Uh lay out the pieces.

You know take out from the box. Step two. Uh lay out the pieces.

That would be those would.

That would be those would.

Be preset.

Be preset.

Pieces okay.

Pieces okay.

Because it's numbering them. So okay.

Because it's numbering them. So okay.

Okay. I think the this I was, I was just looking at um one of the, each, each section of Psalm 119 is like a letter of the alphabet. Right. And so I was just looking at it. Yeah. Delete the left. Dalot. Dalot. Yeah. So it's verses 25 through 32. Um, and it uses many of these in that little section. Yeah. And just reading a couple of verses and using these meanings with that, suddenly I was like, wait a minute, that has a much more personal sound. So for instance, it was my soul cleaves to the dust. Revive me according to your word. And if you use this Davar definition that it's God's like an utterance.

Okay. I think the this I was, I was just looking at um one of the, each, each section of Psalm 119 is like a letter of the alphabet. Right. And so I was just looking at it. Yeah. Delete the left. Dalot. Dalot. Yeah. So it's verses 25 through 32. Um, and it uses many of these in that little section. Yeah. And just reading a couple of verses and using these meanings with that, suddenly I was like, wait a minute, that has a much more personal sound. So for instance, it was my soul cleaves to the dust. Revive me according to your word. And if you use this Davar definition that it's God's like an utterance.

Divine utterance.

Divine utterance.

A divine utterance that just gives it a lot more, um, personal, uh, personal impart from God in that message.

A divine utterance that just gives it a lot more, um, personal, uh, personal impart from God in that message.

To us, his utterance to us.

To us, his utterance to us.

More personal. Yeah. Revive me according to your word. That's your words. Like your speech to me that oh, I, I matter. Yeah. You know.

More personal. Yeah. Revive me according to your word. That's your words. Like your speech to me that oh, I, I matter. Yeah. You know.

Like, think about how this is surely the heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament shows his handiwork.

Like, think about how this is surely the heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament shows his handiwork.

Right? Yes, yes.

Right? Yes, yes.

But he didn't just leave it to general revelation. What he did is he gave a special revelation because he wanted us to know who he is. Yes. And and it's very personal. Yeah. Because he cared about Tricia McMillan. Mhm. Uh, I cared about my career. I cared about every one of our listeners and gave us his word so that we could understand him. Mhm. That's pretty cool don't you think.

But he didn't just leave it to general revelation. What he did is he gave a special revelation because he wanted us to know who he is. Yes. And and it's very personal. Yeah. Because he cared about Tricia McMillan. Mhm. Uh, I cared about my career. I cared about every one of our listeners and gave us his word so that we could understand him. Mhm. That's pretty cool don't you think.

Yeah, absolutely. So if you want to see this actual word study in a little graphic you could print it out, put it in your Bible. This is what Michael did this morning. Yeah. He printed it out and then actually taped it or glued it into his Bible. So he has it. So if anyone else calls back.

Yeah, absolutely. So if you want to see this actual word study in a little graphic you could print it out, put it in your Bible. This is what Michael did this morning. Yeah. He printed it out and then actually taped it or glued it into his Bible. So he has it. So if anyone else calls back.

Yeah. So somebody calls me next year and says, hey, you once did that word study on Psalm 119, I won't have to. I couldn't remember all that.

Yeah. So somebody calls me next year and says, hey, you once did that word study on Psalm 119, I won't have to. I couldn't remember all that.

Sorry. Yeah. Uh, and I couldn't find it quick enough.

Sorry. Yeah. Uh, and I couldn't find it quick enough.

Yeah. So I said next week and I. But now I have it in my Bible. I can always remember that.

Yeah. So I said next week and I. But now I have it in my Bible. I can always remember that.

So I would say for anyone else, you can print this off and put this in the cover of your Bible, put it in Psalm 119 and have it as you go through. And it can deepen. A word study like this can deepen your understanding of chapters or different passages in the Bible. Yeah. To understand what it means.

So I would say for anyone else, you can print this off and put this in the cover of your Bible, put it in Psalm 119 and have it as you go through. And it can deepen. A word study like this can deepen your understanding of chapters or different passages in the Bible. Yeah. To understand what it means.

You know, I was doing a thing where when I read through the Bible, I do different sections every day. And when I was going through the Psalms, I would just read one Psalm a day, uh, earlier in the year. But when I got to Psalm 119, I read one letter.

You know, I was doing a thing where when I read through the Bible, I do different sections every day. And when I was going through the Psalms, I would just read one Psalm a day, uh, earlier in the year. But when I got to Psalm 119, I read one letter.

A day.

A day.

Olive. And you know, they all every verse starts.

Olive. And you know, they all every verse starts.

With their verses or so each chunk. Yeah.

With their verses or so each chunk. Yeah.

Uh, and I think that would be, if you're reading through the Psalms, read Psalm 119 like that and use this word study to help you as you understand it. Uh, by the way, there's a really good commentary in the Psalms by Alan Ross, three volumes. And, uh, uh, I do believe I use some of that. Uh, Alan Ross was my Hebrew professor at Dallas Seminary many, many moons ago. But, uh, uh, he did some wonderful word studies and, uh, I think I stole a lot of these right out of there. I want to give him credit.

Uh, and I think that would be, if you're reading through the Psalms, read Psalm 119 like that and use this word study to help you as you understand it. Uh, by the way, there's a really good commentary in the Psalms by Alan Ross, three volumes. And, uh, uh, I do believe I use some of that. Uh, Alan Ross was my Hebrew professor at Dallas Seminary many, many moons ago. But, uh, uh, he did some wonderful word studies and, uh, I think I stole a lot of these right out of there. I want to give him credit.

All right. Yeah. Thank you. So again, I did post that graphic on our Open Line Facebook page. So you can go you can link to that from our open line radio org website.

All right. Yeah. Thank you. So again, I did post that graphic on our Open Line Facebook page. So you can go you can link to that from our open line radio org website.

Do we have a quick question now that we took so long with that one.

Do we have a quick question now that we took so long with that one.

Sure. Um. Linda wrote us in Illinois. Listens to Wbhm in Matthew 16 four. Is Jesus speaking, um, and referring to the pre-tribulation or the tribulation itself? It says an evil and adulterous generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. Then he left them and went away.

Sure. Um. Linda wrote us in Illinois. Listens to Wbhm in Matthew 16 four. Is Jesus speaking, um, and referring to the pre-tribulation or the tribulation itself? It says an evil and adulterous generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. Then he left them and went away.

I think that's true in every generation, not just talking about the rapture or the pre-trib. Here's in every generation people say, if God would just show himself to me, give me a sign writing, write it on the wall, put it in the sky. If you'll only if he'll do a miracle right now. Then I'll believe. Yeah. And the Lord Jesus says an evil and adulterous generation is looking for signs. They're not looking for God. They're looking for signs. Uh, and but we have the greatest sign. He says the only sign given will be the sign of Jonah, and that is the resurrection of Jesus. It is an unchangeable, immutable, uh, irrefutable truth. And that's the sign that we need to believe in, that Jesus died for us and rose again. All right. So yeah, that's.

I think that's true in every generation, not just talking about the rapture or the pre-trib. Here's in every generation people say, if God would just show himself to me, give me a sign writing, write it on the wall, put it in the sky. If you'll only if he'll do a miracle right now. Then I'll believe. Yeah. And the Lord Jesus says an evil and adulterous generation is looking for signs. They're not looking for God. They're looking for signs. Uh, and but we have the greatest sign. He says the only sign given will be the sign of Jonah, and that is the resurrection of Jesus. It is an unchangeable, immutable, uh, irrefutable truth. And that's the sign that we need to believe in, that Jesus died for us and rose again. All right. So yeah, that's.

And they did that.

And they did that.

God in his mercy sometimes gives other signs.

God in his mercy sometimes gives other signs.

Yeah.

Yeah.

But that's the key one.

But that's the key one.

Yeah. Yeah. That's that's.

Yeah. Yeah. That's that's.

Huge. And listen, go back a couple of weeks ago, uh, resurrection weekend, we had a special open line program about the evidence for the resurrection. That is the sign of Jonah.

Huge. And listen, go back a couple of weeks ago, uh, resurrection weekend, we had a special open line program about the evidence for the resurrection. That is the sign of Jonah.

So. Okay. Yeah. And that was March 30th. You can go back and listen to both hours of that program. Yeah.

So. Okay. Yeah. And that was March 30th. You can go back and listen to both hours of that program. Yeah.

So anyway, thanks, Trisha, for bringing that in. Thanks for finding those that were that weren't there. I found it too. I went home and found it on my computer and, uh, put it in my Bible. You can put it in yours too, if you're listening. Uh, this is Michael. Right down like that was Trisha McMillan. We're coming right back with more of your questions right here on Moody Radio's Open Line. We're back. This is open line. I'm Michael Redlich. You know, April 22nd is the first night of Passover. It's going to last for eight days of matzah. It's such a meaningful celebration of redemption. And to help us appreciate the significance of this, this great festival. Chosen People Ministries is offering a free book called The Gospel in the Passover. It shows how the Exodus from Egypt foreshadows our own redemption through the death and resurrection of our Passover Lamb, Jesus the Messiah. If you'd like a free copy, just go to Open Line radio.org and click on the link that says A Free gift from Chosen People Ministries. Don't miss out on this really terrific offer. It's a great booklet. The gospel in the Passover. Uh, we're going to talk with Amy in Chicago listening on Wbai. Welcome to Open Line, Amy. How can I help you?

So anyway, thanks, Trisha, for bringing that in. Thanks for finding those that were that weren't there. I found it too. I went home and found it on my computer and, uh, put it in my Bible. You can put it in yours too, if you're listening. Uh, this is Michael. Right down like that was Trisha McMillan. We're coming right back with more of your questions right here on Moody Radio's Open Line. We're back. This is open line. I'm Michael Redlich. You know, April 22nd is the first night of Passover. It's going to last for eight days of matzah. It's such a meaningful celebration of redemption. And to help us appreciate the significance of this, this great festival. Chosen People Ministries is offering a free book called The Gospel in the Passover. It shows how the Exodus from Egypt foreshadows our own redemption through the death and resurrection of our Passover Lamb, Jesus the Messiah. If you'd like a free copy, just go to Open Line radio.org and click on the link that says A Free gift from Chosen People Ministries. Don't miss out on this really terrific offer. It's a great booklet. The gospel in the Passover. Uh, we're going to talk with Amy in Chicago listening on Wbai. Welcome to Open Line, Amy. How can I help you?

Good morning, doctor. God bless you.

Good morning, doctor. God bless you.

Thank you. Um.

Thank you. Um.

I wonder if you could tell me what you think Jesus meant in the sermon on the Mount when he said. Uh, resist not an evildoer and give to everybody that asks of you.

I wonder if you could tell me what you think Jesus meant in the sermon on the Mount when he said. Uh, resist not an evildoer and give to everybody that asks of you.

Uh.

Uh.

I don't. I think a lot of people take that in the wrong way. They think we need to become passive weaklings. This is talking. Excuse me. Uh. Uh, it's talking about conflict. And, uh, there are times when it's, it's, uh, that first be reconciled with your brother. I'm looking at the verse where it says, uh, reach a settlement quickly with your adversary while you're on the way with him, or your adversary will hand you over to the judge and the judge the officer. So when someone has a complaint against us, we need. To make a settlement. That's earlier. Then in verse 38, you heard it said, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. I tell you, don't resist an evildoer, in other words. When? When there's someone that has heard us. Don't demand his eye. You know, don't demand compensation. See if you can come to a settlement where, uh, you can absorb insult. And the reason I say that, it says. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him. That doesn't mean accept assault in that culture. Slapping on the cheek was like spitting in your face. Now, I I've been spat upon. It's not a good feeling. Uh, you know, there are people who have been angry at me for being a believer when they have spat upon me. I have not spat back. That is just. And so the idea is accept insult when people want to hurt our testimony or hurt, uh, are are advance of the gospel. Don't look to do it. Make a settlement the one who wants to sue you and take away your shirt. He wants the shirt off your back. Uh, see if you can come to a settlement. Uh, that is generous. If you can, uh, if anyone forces you to go one mile. That's what a Roman soldier could do with any Jewish person. Say, here, carry my bag for a mile. Uh, be willing to go to go the extra mile. That's the expression. Uh, these are general truths of trying to find ways to make peace. That's what it's talking about. It's not saying let people kill you or assault you or or beat on you or, uh, or do anything evil to you. It is saying. Find ways to accommodate people who are taking advantage of you. That's what I think it's saying.

I don't. I think a lot of people take that in the wrong way. They think we need to become passive weaklings. This is talking. Excuse me. Uh. Uh, it's talking about conflict. And, uh, there are times when it's, it's, uh, that first be reconciled with your brother. I'm looking at the verse where it says, uh, reach a settlement quickly with your adversary while you're on the way with him, or your adversary will hand you over to the judge and the judge the officer. So when someone has a complaint against us, we need. To make a settlement. That's earlier. Then in verse 38, you heard it said, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. I tell you, don't resist an evildoer, in other words. When? When there's someone that has heard us. Don't demand his eye. You know, don't demand compensation. See if you can come to a settlement where, uh, you can absorb insult. And the reason I say that, it says. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him. That doesn't mean accept assault in that culture. Slapping on the cheek was like spitting in your face. Now, I I've been spat upon. It's not a good feeling. Uh, you know, there are people who have been angry at me for being a believer when they have spat upon me. I have not spat back. That is just. And so the idea is accept insult when people want to hurt our testimony or hurt, uh, are are advance of the gospel. Don't look to do it. Make a settlement the one who wants to sue you and take away your shirt. He wants the shirt off your back. Uh, see if you can come to a settlement. Uh, that is generous. If you can, uh, if anyone forces you to go one mile. That's what a Roman soldier could do with any Jewish person. Say, here, carry my bag for a mile. Uh, be willing to go to go the extra mile. That's the expression. Uh, these are general truths of trying to find ways to make peace. That's what it's talking about. It's not saying let people kill you or assault you or or beat on you or, uh, or do anything evil to you. It is saying. Find ways to accommodate people who are taking advantage of you. That's what I think it's saying.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Okay.

Okay.

Wow. All right. Okay. Thank you very much.

Wow. All right. Okay. Thank you very much.

Yeah. By the way, I think that sometimes we get a little bit too pushy about, uh, having our rights. I think sometimes when I hear people talking about the politics of today, uh, that, you know, we Christians, we need to fight back. Well, uh, Lord Jesus would say we need to learn ways to accommodate and care for others. So. Okay, well.

Yeah. By the way, I think that sometimes we get a little bit too pushy about, uh, having our rights. I think sometimes when I hear people talking about the politics of today, uh, that, you know, we Christians, we need to fight back. Well, uh, Lord Jesus would say we need to learn ways to accommodate and care for others. So. Okay, well.

Yes, that's true. The problem is that there's always people who want to take advantage of you. And and it didn't end well for me when I took that literally when it said, um, uh, gives to everyone that asks of you because when you give some scammer on the streets your last few dollars and then, you know, a block away, that's another.

Yes, that's true. The problem is that there's always people who want to take advantage of you. And and it didn't end well for me when I took that literally when it said, um, uh, gives to everyone that asks of you because when you give some scammer on the streets your last few dollars and then, you know, a block away, that's another.

One, it doesn't mean give it to a scammer on the street. You know, people ask me on the street, uh, for money. One of the things I do and I tell, I direct them to one of the ministries here in Chicago when the, you know, street people asked me that, uh. Uh, I say, you know, there's the Pacific Garden mission. I love this ministry. You will. You'll get some really good stuff there. And I direct them there. And I personally, my wife and I, we give to Pacific Garden Mission so that we're not just sending people there to take. We're helping support that. Uh, and so it's, it's much we have to be more careful. Now. There may be a time where I might give some money to someone on the street, but we have to be careful about scammers, so really appreciate that. Amy. Uh, I hope that helps you.

One, it doesn't mean give it to a scammer on the street. You know, people ask me on the street, uh, for money. One of the things I do and I tell, I direct them to one of the ministries here in Chicago when the, you know, street people asked me that, uh. Uh, I say, you know, there's the Pacific Garden mission. I love this ministry. You will. You'll get some really good stuff there. And I direct them there. And I personally, my wife and I, we give to Pacific Garden Mission so that we're not just sending people there to take. We're helping support that. Uh, and so it's, it's much we have to be more careful. Now. There may be a time where I might give some money to someone on the street, but we have to be careful about scammers, so really appreciate that. Amy. Uh, I hope that helps you.

Mhm.

Mhm.

Yes it does. Thank you so much.

Yes it does. Thank you so much.

Sure.

Sure.

Uh we're going to speak with Gary. Gary, can you ask your question really quick?

Uh we're going to speak with Gary. Gary, can you ask your question really quick?

Yes, I have a friend who is into a form of dispensationalism where he says only Paul's writings are meant or authoritative to us as believers today. And, uh, and the rest of the scriptures are interesting, but not authoritative.

Yes, I have a friend who is into a form of dispensationalism where he says only Paul's writings are meant or authoritative to us as believers today. And, uh, and the rest of the scriptures are interesting, but not authoritative.

That's called ultra or hyper dispensationalism. Uh uh, you know, they use the word from the King James about rightly dividing the word of truth. Uh, it actually means, uh, doesn't mean to divide the Bible up the way people take it. It means to accurately interpret the Bible. But if they were talking about dividing it, they're Uber dividing it. They're doing too much. It's not accurate. Uh, there's a book called Dispensationalism by Charles Rory. It's, uh, Moody Publishers book. If you wanted to pick that up, uh, he's got a chapter in there about ultra dispensationalism that shows why it's, uh, uh, overdoing it when it comes to the scriptures. Uh, the, you know, it says all Scripture is inspired and all Scripture, when you see Second Timothy 316, all Scripture is for our good. It's to equip us to serve God at all times. It's not just Paul's writings. Just so you know. Okay. Uh, thanks for your call, Gary. Really appreciate it. Uh. As the program. I can't believe how quickly this morning went fastest two hours of my week. Thanks for listening everyone, and thanks especially those of you who called with your questions. Thanks for making Open Line possible. I'm grateful for our team here, Tricia McMillan, Bob Monroe, and for all that they do. Keep in touch with us by going to our website, Open Line Radio. Org. You'll see our current resource and how to become a kitchen table partner there. Keep reading the Bible. We'll talk about it next week. Open line with Doctor Michael Redlich is a production of Moody Radio, a ministry of Moody Bible Institute. See you next week.