Methuselah
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This was meant to be posted yesterday, but just as I hit the submit button Code Project died. At least I couldn't connect at all. After trudging through all the religious posts of yesterday I had second thoughts of posting this ... no I didn't, just testing my warm and fuzzy arse kissing readying myself for the interviewing ordeal that hopefully starts soon. Hope I spelled that right. Talking the other day with my mother-inlaw, who has been a good little Catholic now for about 50 years (not counting the toddler years). Went to Catholic schools run by Nuns, read the Bible a few times and goes to church all the time. I bought into the whole church thing from the time I could understand what was being drummed into my head until the last year before High School. In that time I did Sunday School, Church read three copies of the Bible etc. Now I actively don't care about any of it. But back to the story. I made mention of Methuselah and how he lived for over 900 years (I said 941, but don't know where that specific number came from). I was met with blank stares and disbelief that there is a Methuselah in the Bible. (Still don't know how the conversation started up). Anyway, I know I could read the Bible again (I could hack my own dick off with a blunt spoon too but I won't), I could search Google or some other search engine too. But since Code Project is infected with so many Bible Scholars I thought I would ask them. What Chapters/Verses can I find Methuselah in? What was Methuselah's purpose in the whole story of the Bible? Just a couple of simple ones to start off the day. Michael Martin Australia mmartin@netspace.net.au "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone
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This was meant to be posted yesterday, but just as I hit the submit button Code Project died. At least I couldn't connect at all. After trudging through all the religious posts of yesterday I had second thoughts of posting this ... no I didn't, just testing my warm and fuzzy arse kissing readying myself for the interviewing ordeal that hopefully starts soon. Hope I spelled that right. Talking the other day with my mother-inlaw, who has been a good little Catholic now for about 50 years (not counting the toddler years). Went to Catholic schools run by Nuns, read the Bible a few times and goes to church all the time. I bought into the whole church thing from the time I could understand what was being drummed into my head until the last year before High School. In that time I did Sunday School, Church read three copies of the Bible etc. Now I actively don't care about any of it. But back to the story. I made mention of Methuselah and how he lived for over 900 years (I said 941, but don't know where that specific number came from). I was met with blank stares and disbelief that there is a Methuselah in the Bible. (Still don't know how the conversation started up). Anyway, I know I could read the Bible again (I could hack my own dick off with a blunt spoon too but I won't), I could search Google or some other search engine too. But since Code Project is infected with so many Bible Scholars I thought I would ask them. What Chapters/Verses can I find Methuselah in? What was Methuselah's purpose in the whole story of the Bible? Just a couple of simple ones to start off the day. Michael Martin Australia mmartin@netspace.net.au "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone
Was't she the one with snakes for her hair? No wait - that was Medusa... ;P ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
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This was meant to be posted yesterday, but just as I hit the submit button Code Project died. At least I couldn't connect at all. After trudging through all the religious posts of yesterday I had second thoughts of posting this ... no I didn't, just testing my warm and fuzzy arse kissing readying myself for the interviewing ordeal that hopefully starts soon. Hope I spelled that right. Talking the other day with my mother-inlaw, who has been a good little Catholic now for about 50 years (not counting the toddler years). Went to Catholic schools run by Nuns, read the Bible a few times and goes to church all the time. I bought into the whole church thing from the time I could understand what was being drummed into my head until the last year before High School. In that time I did Sunday School, Church read three copies of the Bible etc. Now I actively don't care about any of it. But back to the story. I made mention of Methuselah and how he lived for over 900 years (I said 941, but don't know where that specific number came from). I was met with blank stares and disbelief that there is a Methuselah in the Bible. (Still don't know how the conversation started up). Anyway, I know I could read the Bible again (I could hack my own dick off with a blunt spoon too but I won't), I could search Google or some other search engine too. But since Code Project is infected with so many Bible Scholars I thought I would ask them. What Chapters/Verses can I find Methuselah in? What was Methuselah's purpose in the whole story of the Bible? Just a couple of simple ones to start off the day. Michael Martin Australia mmartin@netspace.net.au "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone
Pretty sure you will find him in Genesis. You will also find him in one of the geneology lists in either Matthew or Luke. He was Noah's grandfather or great-grandfather and actually died the year of the flood (though not in the flood). He was just an example of a man who led a very long and virtuous life. >>>-----> MikeO
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Pretty sure you will find him in Genesis. You will also find him in one of the geneology lists in either Matthew or Luke. He was Noah's grandfather or great-grandfather and actually died the year of the flood (though not in the flood). He was just an example of a man who led a very long and virtuous life. >>>-----> MikeO
Did he literally live for 941 years (our years) or were years back in those days vastly different? Or was he more of a mythlogical character created to illustrate some teachings? Just interested because I want to know if being virtous will let me live for 900 years :-D *cue I want to live forever by Queen* regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa Do you Sonork? I do! 100.9903 Stormfront "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge
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This was meant to be posted yesterday, but just as I hit the submit button Code Project died. At least I couldn't connect at all. After trudging through all the religious posts of yesterday I had second thoughts of posting this ... no I didn't, just testing my warm and fuzzy arse kissing readying myself for the interviewing ordeal that hopefully starts soon. Hope I spelled that right. Talking the other day with my mother-inlaw, who has been a good little Catholic now for about 50 years (not counting the toddler years). Went to Catholic schools run by Nuns, read the Bible a few times and goes to church all the time. I bought into the whole church thing from the time I could understand what was being drummed into my head until the last year before High School. In that time I did Sunday School, Church read three copies of the Bible etc. Now I actively don't care about any of it. But back to the story. I made mention of Methuselah and how he lived for over 900 years (I said 941, but don't know where that specific number came from). I was met with blank stares and disbelief that there is a Methuselah in the Bible. (Still don't know how the conversation started up). Anyway, I know I could read the Bible again (I could hack my own dick off with a blunt spoon too but I won't), I could search Google or some other search engine too. But since Code Project is infected with so many Bible Scholars I thought I would ask them. What Chapters/Verses can I find Methuselah in? What was Methuselah's purpose in the whole story of the Bible? Just a couple of simple ones to start off the day. Michael Martin Australia mmartin@netspace.net.au "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone
He was 5 generations down from Adam, and 2 or 3 up from Noah. Don't really know his significance. It's definitely in Genesis, and I'd bet about chapter 20-something. The only reason I know is because the guys at work were making reference to the name and wondering where it was from. J
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This was meant to be posted yesterday, but just as I hit the submit button Code Project died. At least I couldn't connect at all. After trudging through all the religious posts of yesterday I had second thoughts of posting this ... no I didn't, just testing my warm and fuzzy arse kissing readying myself for the interviewing ordeal that hopefully starts soon. Hope I spelled that right. Talking the other day with my mother-inlaw, who has been a good little Catholic now for about 50 years (not counting the toddler years). Went to Catholic schools run by Nuns, read the Bible a few times and goes to church all the time. I bought into the whole church thing from the time I could understand what was being drummed into my head until the last year before High School. In that time I did Sunday School, Church read three copies of the Bible etc. Now I actively don't care about any of it. But back to the story. I made mention of Methuselah and how he lived for over 900 years (I said 941, but don't know where that specific number came from). I was met with blank stares and disbelief that there is a Methuselah in the Bible. (Still don't know how the conversation started up). Anyway, I know I could read the Bible again (I could hack my own dick off with a blunt spoon too but I won't), I could search Google or some other search engine too. But since Code Project is infected with so many Bible Scholars I thought I would ask them. What Chapters/Verses can I find Methuselah in? What was Methuselah's purpose in the whole story of the Bible? Just a couple of simple ones to start off the day. Michael Martin Australia mmartin@netspace.net.au "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone
Hello Michael, Methuselah was the son of Enoch (remember he "WAS TAKEN" by God"), who lived 365 years on earth. You will find about Methuselah on Genesis 5:22
Genesis:
5:22 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
5:23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:
5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he [was] not; for God took him.- God bless the World
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Hello Michael, Methuselah was the son of Enoch (remember he "WAS TAKEN" by God"), who lived 365 years on earth. You will find about Methuselah on Genesis 5:22
Genesis:
5:22 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
5:23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:
5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he [was] not; for God took him.- God bless the World
Oops. I missed on the chapter and verse... I guess I stick to paganism. Goddess bless the World J
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This was meant to be posted yesterday, but just as I hit the submit button Code Project died. At least I couldn't connect at all. After trudging through all the religious posts of yesterday I had second thoughts of posting this ... no I didn't, just testing my warm and fuzzy arse kissing readying myself for the interviewing ordeal that hopefully starts soon. Hope I spelled that right. Talking the other day with my mother-inlaw, who has been a good little Catholic now for about 50 years (not counting the toddler years). Went to Catholic schools run by Nuns, read the Bible a few times and goes to church all the time. I bought into the whole church thing from the time I could understand what was being drummed into my head until the last year before High School. In that time I did Sunday School, Church read three copies of the Bible etc. Now I actively don't care about any of it. But back to the story. I made mention of Methuselah and how he lived for over 900 years (I said 941, but don't know where that specific number came from). I was met with blank stares and disbelief that there is a Methuselah in the Bible. (Still don't know how the conversation started up). Anyway, I know I could read the Bible again (I could hack my own dick off with a blunt spoon too but I won't), I could search Google or some other search engine too. But since Code Project is infected with so many Bible Scholars I thought I would ask them. What Chapters/Verses can I find Methuselah in? What was Methuselah's purpose in the whole story of the Bible? Just a couple of simple ones to start off the day. Michael Martin Australia mmartin@netspace.net.au "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone
What Chapters/Verses can I find Methuselah in? Someone has already mentioned this, but he's in Genesis 5:21-27. What was Methuselah's purpose in the whole story of the Bible? Actually, he's an interesting illustration of God's mercy and patience in relation to Noah's Flood. Enoch was a prophet and was Methuselah's father. (The book of Jude tells how Enoch prophesied about the coming judgment.) Methuselah's name means something like "His death shall bring". His father having prophesied about the flood, this name is rather meaningful. When Methuselah died, judgement was coming. God's mercy shows through in the fact that Methuselah lived longer than any other human. Then, the Flood came. John
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Did he literally live for 941 years (our years) or were years back in those days vastly different? Or was he more of a mythlogical character created to illustrate some teachings? Just interested because I want to know if being virtous will let me live for 900 years :-D *cue I want to live forever by Queen* regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa Do you Sonork? I do! 100.9903 Stormfront "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge
I thought it was determined years in the bible are measured in lunar years (cycles)?
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I thought it was determined years in the bible are measured in lunar years (cycles)?
Not to be critical, but I get a kick out of that theory. It's funny because actually looking at the numbers themselves would convince anyone that it is a difficult concept to accept. For example: Genesis 3:6-8 ¶ And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos: And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died. If these years were lunar cycles (~12 per year), what would we have? Well, Seth would have Enos at age 8. Other examples from the following verses: Enos would have had a child when he was 7. Cainan would have had a kid before he turned 6. (Same with Mahaleel and Enoch.) Anyway, enjoy the math! :) John
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Not to be critical, but I get a kick out of that theory. It's funny because actually looking at the numbers themselves would convince anyone that it is a difficult concept to accept. For example: Genesis 3:6-8 ¶ And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos: And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died. If these years were lunar cycles (~12 per year), what would we have? Well, Seth would have Enos at age 8. Other examples from the following verses: Enos would have had a child when he was 7. Cainan would have had a kid before he turned 6. (Same with Mahaleel and Enoch.) Anyway, enjoy the math! :) John
John, So what you're saying is that the bible's all rubbish, right? :) ----------------------------- "I leave no turn un-stoned." - John Simmons, Nov 6 2001 -----------------------------
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John, So what you're saying is that the bible's all rubbish, right? :) ----------------------------- "I leave no turn un-stoned." - John Simmons, Nov 6 2001 -----------------------------
Errr.... *scratches his head and wonders what to say* Now I'm going to sound way too serious... Normally, I'd laugh at a joke like this. But for the benefit of those who haven't seen our previous discussions, I don't want to leave an impression that implies I have anything less than the highest respect for God's Words. I did enjoy the post, though. ;P John
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Errr.... *scratches his head and wonders what to say* Now I'm going to sound way too serious... Normally, I'd laugh at a joke like this. But for the benefit of those who haven't seen our previous discussions, I don't want to leave an impression that implies I have anything less than the highest respect for God's Words. I did enjoy the post, though. ;P John
Normally, I'd laugh at a joke like this. What joke?? I don't want to leave an impression that implies I have anything less than the highest respect for God's Words. Would these be his english words, his hebrew words, his arabic words, his greek words or his latin words? ----------------------------- "I leave no turn un-stoned." - John Simmons, Nov 6 2001 -----------------------------
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Normally, I'd laugh at a joke like this. What joke?? I don't want to leave an impression that implies I have anything less than the highest respect for God's Words. Would these be his english words, his hebrew words, his arabic words, his greek words or his latin words? ----------------------------- "I leave no turn un-stoned." - John Simmons, Nov 6 2001 -----------------------------
What joke?? That you think I'd believe the Bible was "all rubbish". Would these be his english words, his hebrew words, his arabic words, his greek words or his latin words? As far as the Bible is concerned, God spoke and wrote nothing in English or Latin. Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, (and miniscule amounts some other old languages) were what He used. Translation gives us the English, Latin, German, Russian, etc. But you already knew what I'd say... John