Timothy
October 20th, 2004, 03:03 PM
Here's an interesting "what if" question. What if the Bible had "footnotes" (or an "appendix") that contained additional information, where the footnote would go into signficantly greater detail. what are some verses, passages, or accounts that you would want to see the footnotes for? Also, explain "why" you would want to see the footnotes. This can be serious, or it can be funny.
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Here is one example from me.
Genesis 19:1-3 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
Two angels show up and Lot invites them over for dinner and to stay overnight at his house. Just an everyday occurrence! At first glance, I've always wondered what were the first twenty questions that Lot asked them!?!? Did Lot ask the angels questions about themselves, and what angels are like, etc.? And the next twenty questions, and the next twenty after that.
:heh
That is "why" I would like to see the "what if" footnotes" for this passage.
Now as I am thinking about this, while I am creating this thread, to be accurate, we would have to put ourselves mentally back into Lot's shoes. Obviously, Lot had the smallest fraction of the revelation and knowledge of God and his plans for man that we have today.
On the one hand, I am looking at it from the end of one extreme - that I would have not let those two poor angels sleep a wink, as I would have kept them up all night with question after question. Though these angels would not have had knowledge of God's future plans, on the one hand, I would think Lot would have all kinds of questions (in his head) about these angels themselves (what were their names? and I'm sure you can think of a bunch of questions yourself!!).
But on the other hand, it may be the polar opposite. He bowed his face, washed their feet, made them a feast, etc. He made have had simple reverance or fear, and did not ask them anything. But there had to be a dinner conversation, right?!?!
:lol
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Here is one example from me.
Genesis 19:1-3 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
Two angels show up and Lot invites them over for dinner and to stay overnight at his house. Just an everyday occurrence! At first glance, I've always wondered what were the first twenty questions that Lot asked them!?!? Did Lot ask the angels questions about themselves, and what angels are like, etc.? And the next twenty questions, and the next twenty after that.
:heh
That is "why" I would like to see the "what if" footnotes" for this passage.
Now as I am thinking about this, while I am creating this thread, to be accurate, we would have to put ourselves mentally back into Lot's shoes. Obviously, Lot had the smallest fraction of the revelation and knowledge of God and his plans for man that we have today.
On the one hand, I am looking at it from the end of one extreme - that I would have not let those two poor angels sleep a wink, as I would have kept them up all night with question after question. Though these angels would not have had knowledge of God's future plans, on the one hand, I would think Lot would have all kinds of questions (in his head) about these angels themselves (what were their names? and I'm sure you can think of a bunch of questions yourself!!).
But on the other hand, it may be the polar opposite. He bowed his face, washed their feet, made them a feast, etc. He made have had simple reverance or fear, and did not ask them anything. But there had to be a dinner conversation, right?!?!
:lol