That just makes it more funny.
How so? I knew what he was doing. Maybe you didn't understand what I was doing.
Why don't you try a new approach and concede a point when one is made?
Because I wasn't making any points. I was trying to identify verses that may have been related to the Jewish concept of the Messiah whose kingdom would live forever.
At any time Indepeendent could have said, look, these are the prophecies that we Jews look to when discussing the coming of the Jewish king whose kingdom will last forever.
You are free to offer your opinion on this as well. I'd like to hear it.
Its not like the truth is unknown.
Growth filled communities explore all sides of an issue to arrive at objective truth. Honest men can have honest differences of opinion without having to act like jerks.
The truth is what the truth is, you might know it, you might not. It's not a foregone conclusion. But the only way any of us will ever discover it is if we are objective in our evaluation and systematic in our process.
I am not at the stage of arguing who the Jewish Messiah is. I am at the stage of identifying all scripture that must be identified. Only then can the information be evaluated in its entirety.
Jesus did not build a temple, all animals did not become herbivores, people have not stopped dying, Jesus was not elected king, and he did not lead an armed revolt against the romans with a magic sword..
Again, I am not at that point in the evaluation. Why is this such a hard concept to understand?
It is easy when one is systematic and thorough. You are skipping steps. At this point my answer would be different than yours. But first I have to know what the Jews expected from the Jewish Messiah whose kingdom would have no end before I can say who might be that person.
Do you know anything about the Jewish belief of the JEWISH Messiah whose kingdom will last forever?
Indepeendent has been purposely avoiding this question. He isn't being honest. He is intentionally withholding his beliefs. Beliefs not worth stating are beliefs not worth having.
Why would it matter to you since no one will ever fulfill those prophecies literally because they are as irrational as Christian expectations for Jesus to float down from the sky and toss all unbelievers into the fires of hell...
I understand the use of allegory and metaphors, but I don't pretend to know the mind of God and consider him bound by our "rationality."
No one will ever fulfill those expectations literally either.
I don't know that.
If you can't admit a truth,you will not stop acting like a jerk. The same goes for Indeependent who can't admit that his messianic expectations are as irrational as your beliefs about Jesus and consequently he can't stop acting like a jerk..
I love truth. Have you ever considered the possibility that you have been the one acting like a jerk?
Indepeendent won't even discuss his beliefs about the prophecy of his people. It's not that he can't. He won't.
Is that how you want to live out the rest of your days? Acting like a jerk and being obstinate in the face of truth while TN gets his jollies watching you two schmucks have a pillow fight?
This is pretty ironic coming from you, brother.