tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869095112313860622.post6254084726175858145..comments2023-10-01T04:31:45.847-07:00Comments on Journaling For Growth: Jacob = James The Deceiver?!jeleasurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573831215568628361noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869095112313860622.post-37960985627141302472008-10-31T19:54:00.000-07:002008-10-31T19:54:00.000-07:00Hi jim,Yes out of their shame and remorse they wer...Hi jim,<BR/><BR/>Yes out of their shame and remorse they were trying to cover themselves. Nothing in and of ourselves can cover our sins only the blood of Jesus can!Tamela's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198306261112276905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869095112313860622.post-14715485199871229122008-10-29T21:00:00.000-07:002008-10-29T21:00:00.000-07:00I get plenty of sleep (10+ hours a night), but due...I get plenty of sleep (10+ hours a night), but due to apnea my oxygen intake is poor. The CPAP helps somewhat, but I need the braces for a year and the mandible and maxilla bones moved forward 12 mm. My sleep quality is not good.<BR/><BR/>You are cool, Jim. Just research your material, use scholars, present it with objectivity and let people have their own take on it.;) As much as you can, don't expect a certain reaction or take. Like I state, carry a Bible (related books) in one hand and a club in the other...lol. Defend the truth, but never return evil for evil. I struggle with this daily. <BR/><BR/>I hope the thing with Rick B, is straightened out soon. I emailed the LDS directly.Dr. Russell Norman Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703130625190233670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869095112313860622.post-12009572672912962512008-10-29T18:41:00.000-07:002008-10-29T18:41:00.000-07:00Greg, Honestly, I'm not feeling bad about my name...Greg,<BR/> Honestly, I'm not feeling bad about my name. I was being facetious. Just playing out a little entertainment.<BR/> I sent you an email with a picture of Craig.jeleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573831215568628361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869095112313860622.post-83638953380635947482008-10-29T17:10:00.000-07:002008-10-29T17:10:00.000-07:00Take heart, "James". Revelation tells us that Jes...Take heart, "James". Revelation tells us that Jesus will give us a white stone, with a new name written on it. :)<BR/><BR/>Now what's really interesting is that Larry is not the only who's been thinking about Jacob and Esau. This week, I ran into a little study (sermon-in-the-making, actually, though my only priestly anointing has been done by Jesus Himself), where I discussed something very interesting between the two brothers. Maybe I'll post it sometime soon.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01028914792240238768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869095112313860622.post-86425792802857399362008-10-29T16:19:00.000-07:002008-10-29T16:19:00.000-07:00Russ, As always, I so appreciate your comments. ...Russ,<BR/> As always, I so appreciate your comments. These were good ones.<BR/> I guess you can see that I have come out of that problem I had for a while. I don't know how you function with as little sleep as you get.<BR/> What did you think when I was complaining about only getting two or three hours of sleep a night? 'Whimp', maybe?jeleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573831215568628361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869095112313860622.post-23745698475544354432008-10-28T22:35:00.000-07:002008-10-28T22:35:00.000-07:00The acts that physically took their place in histo...<EM>The acts that physically took their place in history are a **‘type’** to what Christ does for us. His church began small, like Israel. The church grew and came out with power by the Holy Spirit. Each member of the church now has the opportunity to claim victory over death and enjoy rest in God’s Kingdom of Heaven from which we see a picture of via the conquest of Canaan.</EM><BR/><BR/>Good research, Jim. Jacob had his faults but was used by God in plans leading to the gospel and the culminated Kingdom.<BR/><BR/>In a sense in Jacob we can see our sinful selves, and at times by God's grace we can see his Christlike nature/potential, and ours when used by the Lord.Dr. Russell Norman Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703130625190233670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869095112313860622.post-67995035355288007462008-10-28T19:51:00.000-07:002008-10-28T19:51:00.000-07:00James, as always, we thank you and Vicki so very m...James, as always, we thank you and Vicki so very much for the prayers...I saw your question on my blog and I hope I've answered it for you.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406059147633357805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869095112313860622.post-78750940371679634082008-10-28T19:28:00.000-07:002008-10-28T19:28:00.000-07:00Hi Gigi, We are praying for Steve and yourself. ...Hi Gigi,<BR/> We are praying for Steve and yourself.<BR/><BR/> Yes, I have heard more names being given to newborns because of how it sounds or what is trendy. I can't believe that one. Trendy is rediculous. My mom actually did that with one of my brothers..Brock, like some soapopera character.jeleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573831215568628361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869095112313860622.post-21630110560482189392008-10-28T13:35:00.000-07:002008-10-28T13:35:00.000-07:00I think nowadays, names are given to children for ...I think nowadays, names are given to children for far different reasons than in days past - and especially Biblical times. We name our children now to honor a family member or friend, to be trendy, or just because we like the way it sounds...Not necessarily because of what it means. I will say though, that our son Matthew received his name precisely because of what it means: David Matthew = Beloved Gift of God. And he has been just that...since the day he was born.<BR/><BR/>Just know, James, that the Almighty knows the content of your heart as well as your character! Your name is meaningless to him...He calls you His child.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406059147633357805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869095112313860622.post-38032919848099701392008-10-28T03:12:00.000-07:002008-10-28T03:12:00.000-07:00Hi T. Thanks for the comments. Yes, the fig le...Hi T.<BR/> Thanks for the comments. <BR/> Yes, the fig leaves were an important detale in the story of God's adversity with man. However, obviously inappropriate. But, did you ever consider that God forgave them because, in the use of the fig leaves, Adam and Eve demonstrated their shame and remorse? What do you think?jeleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573831215568628361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869095112313860622.post-21089401965199850022008-10-27T20:52:00.000-07:002008-10-27T20:52:00.000-07:00Hello Jim,I would have to agree and say we all hav...Hello Jim,<BR/><BR/>I would have to agree and say we all have a Jacob side to us. All of God's people have been given promises by Him and in our zealousness and anticipation to grab onto those promises we have a tendency to become impatient and make the promises come to us in our timing and in our way and not Gods. Then comes the battles. But repentance is usually right around the corner. God is so merciful and longsuffering toward us.<BR/><BR/>Even Abraham became impatient when waiting for his promised Son to be given to him by his beloved Sarah, and in his impatience and anticipation he gave himself to his concubine and she bore Ishmael. <BR/><BR/>I love the types and shadows of the Word of God. The New testament is the fulfiling of the old and together they paint a awesome picture of God's hand at work in and among His people. <BR/><BR/>One of the greatest teachings of types and shadows that i have learned is when Adam and Eve sinned they immediately tried to cover their sin by covering themselves with fig leaves. With the new covenant our sins are now covered with the blood of Christ Jesus. Thank you Jesus!<BR/><BR/>James is a great name and you are blest of the Lord :)Tamela's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198306261112276905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869095112313860622.post-478096283512146972008-10-27T19:09:00.000-07:002008-10-27T19:09:00.000-07:00My Dear One,I am proud to be married to a man with...My Dear One,<BR/>I am proud to be married to a man with the name "James". <BR/><BR/>Jacob started out by being a deceiver, but he had a change of heart. He wrestled with an angel of God for a blessing before facing his brother, Esau, who suffered greatly from his deceptions. He took his family away from their secure home by faith. With these changes, he no longer was the deceiver, but a man of God, and a patriarch. We worship the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. <BR/><BR/>Then God changed his name to Israel, which many of his decendents use today for their identity.<BR/><BR/>There are 3 significant James of the New Testament: Two dicisples of Jesus, one being the brother of John. also James, the brother of Jesus who headed The Way (church) in Jerusalem. <BR/><BR/>Now what about you. Just like all of us in the human race, you have been a deceiver also. But you have changed and repented, like Jacob. You are searching, asking hard questions, often wrestling with angels, and desiring deeply to help others find the love of Christ that means so much to you.<BR/><BR/>So again I will say that I am proud of your name, James, My Beloved.<BR/><BR/>VickiVickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967889254766964533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869095112313860622.post-74058767205749512052008-10-26T18:53:00.000-07:002008-10-26T18:53:00.000-07:00Jim,I found this post to be very interesting. You ...Jim,<BR/>I found this post to be very interesting. You have made me open my eyes to the text. Thanks brother.preachermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922837614859997243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869095112313860622.post-10705736067839993902008-10-26T05:19:00.000-07:002008-10-26T05:19:00.000-07:00Thanks for the comment, Larry. Have a great Sunda...Thanks for the comment, Larry.<BR/> Have a great Sunday.<BR/>You point out something else, here in your post. I was allowing for Jacob to be a picture of Israel's triumphs and failures with our Lord. Yes, Israel does as Jacob did wrestle with the Lord. We as God's family do wrestle with the Lord.<BR/> Jimjeleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573831215568628361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869095112313860622.post-5298769296799639512008-10-26T03:59:00.000-07:002008-10-26T03:59:00.000-07:00Jim, Funny, I was just thinking about Jacob's natu...Jim, <BR/><BR/>Funny, I was just thinking about Jacob's nature while driving to work a couple days ago. I was thinking about his name in context with other great people in the Bible and their flaws (probably forming another Post somewhere in the back of my brain). Anyway, Jacob was given promises by God before he was born, but right from birth, Jacob kept trying to make things happen on his own, rather than let God do it. He wrestled with God, just like we do, and his life was one deception after another. Got him in a lot of trouble, too.<BR/><BR/>He was named "heel grasper", because he was holding his twin brother's heel when being born.<BR/><BR/>The name James, which derives from Jacob does mean "deceiver", but also means "supplanter". People like Zebedee may have named their first son this because the first son would supplant them someday. or they may have been honoring Jacob.<BR/><BR/>But take heart, being named james can be a great honor in itself. .James the Apostle was one of the inner circle to Christ among the twelve and a great early leader and James, the brother of jesus wrote the Book of james. Not bad to have that name, brother.<BR/><BR/>Now what do I have? Larry, Moe and Curly? Larry, Darryl and Darryl? (Think of the joshing I took on that since my son's name is Darryl. He did too.)<BR/><BR/>I hope you live up to your namesakes...and I live down mine.<BR/><BR/>Larrynitewrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03968271056094267260noreply@blogger.com