To SLEEP one must LIE down and REST

Asleep:                                         7290 (2) see Sleep
                                                      3463(2) (see sleep)
Sleep(er, est, eth, ing) {a,b,c,d}: 8639  'Tardemah' from 7290 A lethargy or (by impl. a trance) T/A:  deep sleep
                                                      7290 'radam' to stun (stupefy) with sleep or death T/A: be fast asleep (Jg 4:21, Jonah 1:5); be in a deep sleep (Dan 8:18, 10:9); cast into a dead sleep (Ps 76:6);
                                                      7901 (see Lie)
                                                      8139/42 'sh^enah / shena(h)' from 3462
                                                      3462/3 'yashen' to be slack or languid (implies sleep, grow old, stale or inveterate, to die. T/A old (store), remain long, (make to) sleep, asleep
                                                      1957 (Is 56:10) 'hazah To dream, sleep or rave

Slept:                                                   3462/3 (see sleep)
                                                             7901 (see Lie)
                                                             5123 (Ps 76:5)
Slumber(ings):                                    5123 / 4  'nuwm / numah to slumber / sleepinessT/A slept (Ps 76:5), slumber (5),  drowsiness (Prov 23:21)
                                                              8572 (5) 't^enuwmah'
Lie(st, eth):                                          7901 'shakah' to lie down (whatever the purpose) A/T/A: X at all, cast down, (over)lay (self down), (make to) lie (down) (to sleep,still, with), lodge (Jos 2:1), ravish, take rest (Job 11:18, 30:17), Sleep, Stay (Job 38:37)
Rest(ed, eth,ing,s):                             4494/6)'manowach /m^enuwchah'                                        
                                                             7673/7 'shabath / shabbaththown'
                                                             5117 'nuwach'
                                                             8252
                                                             7901 (see Lie)
                                                              7931
                                                              5183
                                                              7257
                                                              1824
                                                               4771
                                                               7280
                                                                6314
                                                                

Points to Consider

(Related article “Romanism vs Scripture” http://smrsancientandbiblicaltudies.blogspot.com/2011/05/romanism-vs-scripture_1953.html specifically point 7)
A.      Rev 20:11-15 (esp. Vs. 12) The ‘Book of Life’ is opened = Last Call.
B.      To be saved is easier than to be lost. John 3:16, Acts8:36-39
C.      Heb 6:4-6 describes what is considered the unpardonable sin – only if you have been enlightened and if you have turned your back on it. This has happened to very few in this age.
D.      Since Adam and Eve partook of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, Humanity has been in a constant state of violence, corruption, arrogance etc. Realise as well the plight and suffering of innocent children. Observe the state of humanity vis-a-vis its relationship to God since Adam and Eve.
E.       Rm 8:7-8 The fleshly mind is hostile to God and will not submit to His Law.
F.       Jer. 17:9, I Cor. 2:14. The heart and nature of man is deceitful and the ways of God are as folly to him.
G.     Lk. 23:34 “Father forgive them for they know not what they do”
H.      Rv. 12:9 Satan has deceived the whole world. See previous posting “Atonement”: http://smrsancientandbiblicaltudies.blogspot.com/2011/01/atonement.html
I.        Gen 6:18 only Noah, his wife, his sons and their wives (8 in all) entered into the ark
Gen 19:30 only Lot and his 2 daughters were saved from Sodom and Gomorrah
Acts 1:15 only 120 assisted at the first Pentecost after Christ had been crucified
J.        Is 30:19-22, 65:17-25, 66:22-24, Mic. 4:1-4 Implies that there will still be mortal humans in the ‘New Heavens and the New Earth’ and that they will require divine teaching, guidance, correction and protection.
K.      Mt 5:13-16, 24:21-22 Why ‘preserve’ if you ‘intend’ to destroy.
L.       “It shall be more tolerable for ...” from the Greek ‘anektoteros’ – more endurable  Mt 10:15, 11:22, 24, Mk 6:11, Lu 10:12, 14
M.    Order of resurrection (Greek = ‘anastasis’ a standing up again namely after being dead)
I Cor 15:21-26, Rv 20:1-6, 11-15 Christ --- First Fruits (those who belong to Christ) --- The rest of the dead --- The condemned who will subsequently be thrown into the Lake of Fire, suffer the 2^nd death and (Mal 4:1-3) be ashes under the soles of our feet.
N.     It is not prophesied that humanity will accept Jesus Christ at his 2^nd coming (see Zech 14, Rv 19, 6:15-17, II Tim 3:1-9, Mt 24:24 etc.
O.     Compare these with II Pt 3:9, Is 11, 26:16-27, Zech 8:20-23, Mic 4:1-5, I Tim 2:1-6, 4:10 (Interlinear reads as “Preserver of all Men”

Is it a Whale or a Fish?

Whale('s, s)
 8577 Gen 1:21, Job 7:12'tanniyn' or 'tanniym' ATA: dragon (21), Sea-monster (Lam 4:3), serpents (Ex 7:12); 8565 Ezek 32:2 'tan' ATA: dragon (Mal 1:3); gr 2785 Mt 12:40. 'ketos' a huge fish (as in gaping for prey)
Fish('s, es)
1709 /10 'dag' 'da'g' 'dagah' prolific, timid and squirming tail; 5315 (Is 19:10 'nephesh' a breathing creature; gr 2485 (2) 'ichthudion' a petty fish Mt 15:34 with 'little' & Mrk 8:7 with 'small; 2486 (19) 'ichthus' a fish; gr 3795 (5) 'opsarion' a relish to other food specifically salted and dried fish as a condiment.

The Called Chosen and Elect of God

Called      :  2822 'kletos' invited
Elect('s)   :  1588
Election   :  1589
Chose(n)  :  1586 'eklegomi' to select
                    1588 'ekectos' select and by implication 'favourite'
                    1589 'ekloge' (divine) selection
Firstfruit(s): 536 'aparche' A beginning of sacrifice - Implies that others will follow
The elect are also called 'bride and wife' of Christ (implies children); 'Kings and Priests' Rv 5:6, 20:7 -What does a King / Priest do and with whom?

The Fool(ish) Wallows in his Folly

Quote from James Oppenheim

Fool('s,s):               5528(29,30,31) 'cakal, cekel, cikluth, sikluth' to be silly, silliness. collectively dolts. Also translated as sottish (Jer 4:22)
                             5034(6) see Vile
                             3684
                             191  
                             2973                    
Foolish(ly, ness):    5034(6,9) see Vile
                             191(6)
                             1984
                             6612
                             3684(7,8)
                             5528(29,30,31)
                             200
                             8602(4)
                             2973 + (dote Jer 50:36) "ya'al" to be foolish in a wicked way.
Folly:                    5039 see Vile
                             8417
                             8604
                             3689(90)
                             200
                             5528(29, 30, 31) see Fool
Vile (Villany):        5034 (6,9) (6vs) 'nabel, nebel, n^ebalah' to fall away, fail, faint; (fig.) to be foolish, stupid, impious or morally wicked; to despise, disgrace. Also translated as disgrace, dishonor, lightly esteem, fade, come to nought, wither        
Wallow(ed):           6428 ( 3) + (Mic 1:10) as 'roll' "Palash" to roll in dust.                          

Time Chart: Adam to Jacob

Romanism VS Scripture

		Romanism (R) /Babylonian Concepts
Pt	VS	Scripture (S)
1	R	Venerates Sunday Worship
	S	Honours the Sabbath (Ex 20:8 - 11)
2	R	Venerates traditional holidays.
		(Christmas, New Years, Good Friday, Easter etc)
		This promotes the Great Deception: Rv 12:9
	S	Honours God's Holy Days (Lv 23, Num 28, 29, Neh 8
		see PS 81:3 -5 -- note that this is addressed
		to Joseph not Judah (Gen 48)
3	R	Venerates Solar based Gregorian Calendar -- Jan to Dec ; dead of Winter
	S	Venerates Lunar based Hebrew calendar
		Spring to Spring (Ex 12:1-2, Ps 104:19
		Moon appointed for seasons
4	R	Superficial understanding of scripture; pick and choose what suits you;
		For comfort (II Tim 3:5
		``Form of piety / godliness but denying the power thereof``)
	S	Deep understanding; all scripture is to be applied
		II Tim 3:15 - 16; Also our sacrifice "must be perfect
		(Deut 17:1)
5	R	Heaven: Reward of the "saved" immediately after death
	S	The "saved" await the ressurrection (Job 14:14-15,
		Jn 5:28 - 29, Rv 20:5 -6);
		Earth is promised
		Ps 37:9 - 11, Mt 5:3 - 12
		See article: ``Where Will The Righteous Be?``
6	R	Baptism by sprinkling and is generally done during infancy
	S	By Immersion and you must repent first
		Acts 2:3, Rm 6:1-4
7	R	Must be saved in this age
		But what about those who have died tragically?
		Floods (Noah`s for ex), isolation, children, handicapped etc
		not having known Jesus Christ.
	S	Many will come to Christ after his return (Rv 20:11-15, Is 6, Mt 10:15 etc
		Judgement = Decision (Heb 9:27)
		(see article "Points to Consider)
8	R	Those who are 'condemned' suffer for eternity in an 'ever-burning Hell'
	S	In general hell (sheol in Heb & hades in Gr) means grave.
		Those who choose to remain sinful will die the 2nd death
		and be as ashes under the feet of the righteous
		Ezek 18:4, Rv 20:15, Mal 4:1)
9	R	Veneration of objects (crosses etc), people (Virgin Mary, saints etc)
		and places (shrines, churches etc)
		Also known as Icons
	S	God is to be worshipped in sprit and in truth (Jn 4:24)
10	R	Formal worship and buildings (mass, liturgy, ceremony etc)
		{superficial social clubs}
	S	(see prev point)
		Many examples in the Gospels and the Book of Acts
		of informal worship, often interacting 1 on 1
		Philip and the Eunuch - Acts 8)
		{focus is on building relationships}
11	R	Human interession required: confession baptism.
		Priest has the authority to forgive in place of Christ.
	S	Jesus Christ is our one and only intercessor (I Jn 2:1) ; only he can forgive
		(Mrk 2:7-10) yet he does use human instruments.
12	R	Self-denial of God-given pleasures
		(celebacy, monasteries, lent, vows of poverty etc)
		i.e. Complete denial on one extreme to a Hedonistic approach on the other
		(everything according to one`s desire
		with no regard to the effect on youself or others.)
	S	See Col 2:20 - 23, I Cor 8:8-9, 9:27, 10:23-24, Rm 14:5, 19-23, Eph 2:29
		Lead a balanced temperate life and be responsible that
		nothing you say or do offends another
13	R	Prayers to and asking for intercession from others instead of Jesus Christ
		(Virgin Mary, Saints) see pt # 11
	S	These are dead and are awaiting the ressurrection (Rv 20:5-6, 11, Mt 5:28-29)
		see pt # 5
14	R	Attributes of ``Jesus Christ`` are identical to those of Mithra
		the Persian sun god.
		A Roman cult of which the Emperor Constantine was a follower.
		(see: http://www.near-death.com/experiences/origen048.html)
	S	We need to worship the real Jesus as we find in scripture in both the old
		and new testaments (see Mt 24:23-26)
15	R	Salvation is earned by works
	S	Salvation is a gift of God (Rm 6:23)
16	R	The Church is involved with the politics of this world.
		"Civic  Duty" to vote. Lobbying (Moral Majority).
		Many "laws of the land" based on the religion of the people.
	S	Rv 18:4, Heb 11:13-14, 10:34.
		We are ambassadors (II Cor 5:20, I Kng 18:21, 19:18)
		No involment with this word's affairs.
		Cannot have both.
		I Jn 2:15-17 "Love not this world"