Butch do we have any parallel passages in the NT using aionios with the OT using olam ? In the Body soul spirit thread Debs presented Matthew 12:18 which paralells with Isaiah 42:1 showing that psuche can paralell with nephesh and pneuma can paralell with Ruach.
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Hi Agua and Deb,
Here is something for consideration.
Here are 4 passages where the English word “everlasting” and phrase “for ever” were translated from the Hebrew word “owlam.” In the Septuagint translation the translators used the Greek word “Aionion.” In each of these passages “Aionion” cannot mean eternal because the passages speak of things in the Mosaic Law. Paul said that the Mosaic Law was brought to end.
KJV
Hebrews 8:13 In that he saith, A new
covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old
is ready to vanish away. (Heb 8:13 KJV)
11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need
was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
14 For
it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
17 For he testifieth, Thou
art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
18
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. (Heb 7:11-18 KJV)
Jesus also said that the Law ended.
16
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. (Luk 16:16 KJV)
According to Jesus and the apostle Paul the old covenant ended. The passages below are speaking of the first covenant that ended. It would seem to me that if it ended then it couldn’t be eternal. Therefore I must conclude that since the old covenant ended there is no way that “Aionios” can mean forever.
KJV
Genesis 17:13 He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an
everlasting covenant. (Gen 17:13 KJV)
LXT
Genesis 17:13 περιτομῇ περιτμηθήσεται ὁ οἰκογενὴς τῆς οἰκίας σου καὶὁἀργυρώνητος καὶἔσται ἡ διαθήκη μου ἐπὶ τῆς σαρκὸς ὑμῶν εἰς διαθήκην
αἰώνιον (Gen 17:13 LXT)
KJV
Exodus 12:14 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance
for ever. (Exo 12:14 KJV)
LXT
Exodus 12:14 καὶἔσται ἡἡμέρα ὑμῖν αὕτη μνημόσυνον καὶἑορτάσετε αὐτὴν ἑορτὴν κυρίῳ εἰς πάσας τὰς γενεὰς ὑμῶν νόμιμον
αἰώνιον ἑορτάσετε αὐτήν (Exo 12:14 LXT)
KJV
Exodus 12:17 And ye shall observe
the feast of unleavened bread; for in this selfsame day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt: therefore shall ye observe this day in your generations by an ordinance
for ever. (Exo 12:17 KJV)
LXT
Exodus 12:17 καὶ φυλάξεσθε τὴν ἐντολὴν ταύτην ἐν γὰρ τῇἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃἐξάξω τὴν δύναμιν ὑμῶν ἐκ γῆς Αἰγύπτου καὶ ποιήσετε τὴν ἡμέραν ταύτην εἰς γενεὰς ὑμῶν νόμιμον
αἰώνιον (Exo 12:17 LXT)
KJV
Exodus 27:21 In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which
is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD:
it shall be a statute
for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel. (Exo 27:21 KJV)
BGT
Exodus 27:21ἐν τῇ σκηνῇ τοῦ μαρτυρίου ἔξωθεν τοῦ καταπετάσματος τοῦἐπὶ τῆς διαθήκης καύσει αὐτὸ Ααρων καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτοῦἀφ᾽ἑσπέρας ἕως πρωὶἐναντίον κυρίου νόμιμον
αἰώνιον εἰς τὰς γενεὰς ὑμῶν παρὰ τῶν υἱῶν Ισραηλ (Exo 27:21 BGT)
