MillennialMathamatics

[Hitch]

Thanks Hitch,

Returning to the topic, by comparison, we could pose a similar question regarding prayer: does God hear all our prayers sequentially or simultaneously?

How ya been ?

Theres an important problem with your question. Millennium by definition places Christ within a time/space limited framework. So the two, God existing outside the dimention of time and Christ enthroned for 1,000 years, cant really be compared.

A major difference here in outlook is the Covenatal views temporal life and death for mankind changed in an isntant to the eternal state through bodily resurrction. The intermediate state is seen as the time between physical death and resurrection. The futurist sees this and adds the millennial state for a second intermediate existance, semi temporal and timely but not eternal. Thats a problem. The greater problem is the associated and neccessary new system and chance for redemption following the resurrection. Paul is explicit quoting the prophet and declaring behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

 

[David505]

How ya been ?

Millennium by definition places Christ within a time/space limited framework. So the two, God existing outside the dimention of time and Christ enthroned for 1,000 years, cant really be compared.

Thanks for asking. Of late I've been distracted by inconsequentials.

Does Matthew indicate that Christ's power to heal, during His public ministry when He lived within an apparent time / space limited framework along with the rest of us, was not constrained by space?

Reference:

5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

Matthew 8:5-10,13

 

[Hitch]

Thanks for asking. Of late I've been distracted by inconsequentials.

Does Matthew indicate that Christ's power to heal, during His public ministry when He lived within an apparent time / space limited framework along with the rest of us, was not constrained by space?

Id say yes, qualified by, but not in the same sense we are.

Reference:

5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

Matthew 8:5-10,13

I reckon I understand your point and it makes sense, but only to a point. There were times when because of location Jesus couldnt/didnt do as many miracles. And certainly within the radius of the centurions servant there were many who recieved no such healing. The overwhelming majority of miracles recorded in Jesus minstry took place in his presence or that of the disciples. Even in your example Jesus is face to face with the supplicant.

In the absolute Jesus didnt need to come to earth at all to do these miracles. But we know that he did. We also know every thing he did was part and parcel to completing the work of the cross for which his bodily presence was required. And indeed he could have called the angels to his aid. Obviously only God can limit God. I doubt if what seems to us as the limits he took upon himself would have made a straight line on a graph. The fact remains that he was limited, we might get to learn the exact extent someday .

So thats a long way to get to here but I see something similar required in any sort of millennial situation. To begin with should the glorfied Christ appear as he is , and as promised, unglorfied everything would die.

Clear as mud right?

 

[Scotth1960]

Thats it drive through sacrifices,, I dont see how Jesus is gong to have time to slaughter all those millennial temple sacrifices and still see enough visitors... somebody call Hal Lindsey.....

It is against the book of Hebrews to suppose Christ's sacrifice is not sufficient. This NT epistle shows Christ died once for all, so some future millennium would not need animal sacrifices in some millennial temple. That is a misreading of Scripture. As for what Scripture teaches, when Christ returns, His Church will feast on His body and drink His blood as in the Church of today. Bread and wine becoming the true body and true blood of Jesus Christ.

 

[reba]

I would think Jesus did His miracles in the persents of regular folks so they could be recorded. Recorded for us. I bet there are lot of 'em not recorded. Just as i believe about today.

 

[Vic C.]

I would think Jesus did His miracles in the persents of regular folks so they could be recorded. Recorded for us. I bet there are lot of 'em not recorded. Just as i believe about today.

John 21:25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.