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In 2033 it will have been 2,000 years since Jesus was crucified. Yet I frequently see and hear pious people make statements like "over 2,000 years ago Jesus died for the sins of the world". Now if people can't do simple math then I figure they shouldn't be doing tough things like tackling the meaning of Scripture.
Just write if off as a rounding error. Besides, compared to the number of people who thought the year 2000 was the start of the new millennium, a little rounding error is nothing.
Galatians 5:22-23 (New International Version)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
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June 8th, 2012, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Eeset
In 2033 it will have been 2,000 years since Jesus was crucified. Yet I frequently see and hear pious people make statements like "over 2,000 years ago Jesus died for the sins of the world".
I've never heard anyone say that (or seen anyone write it either.)
"So as not to exchange one evil for another, this poor land must be saved from the scourge of friend and foe alike." - Friedrich Schiller
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
I will be sure to state the exact year next time as to not upset Esset and those like her. I will then endeavor to remove "sunset" from my vocabulary as any idiot can figure out that the sun does not set but merely the earth is revolving.
OH, I see. I'll just round it down to 2000. Its close enough.
Galatians 5:22-23 (New International Version)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Gahhhhhh... making me read all that comic sans again... anyway, I see "2000 odd years" and "some 2000 years" in that but no claims that it was exactly or over 2000 years ago.
"So as not to exchange one evil for another, this poor land must be saved from the scourge of friend and foe alike." - Friedrich Schiller
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Gahhhhhh... making me read all that comic sans again... anyway, I see "2000 odd years" and "some 2000 years" in that but no claims that it was exactly or over 2000 years ago.
You are quibbling. It talks about the second coming being 2,000 years ago.
Last edited by Eeset; June 10th, 2012 at 02:26 PM.
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