[JustGotSaved]

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I am not as adept at Scripture as many of your site's members clearly are, so I will not attempt to provide any supporting KJV Biblical references, but, if you don't mind, briefly explain my fascination of the above text.

These verses have always seemed very strange to me - and with that have provided me with great curiosity. Who is this man? Why has Mark, or the Holy Spirit, not provided us a name or identity for this individual. The use of the phrase "a young man" seems to be deliberately displayed in both chapters. Why? For my Christian studies have informed me that the latter mention of the young man is actually an angel appearing to Mary to inform her of the Lord's resurrection. But I am not prone to speculation since this is only revealed in later Gospels whereby the Evangelists specifically describe the man (or men) of the tomb as angels. And elsewhere in the Gospel Mark, too, clearly defines entities as angels (i.e., Mark 1:13) - why is this title not specificity bestowed upon the man of the tomb?

For me these have always been symbolic verses. Specifically, the young man presents us with baptismal symbolism. The young man, in both verses, represents the same individual. In the first instance, the young man symbolizes the pre-baptized beast of the wild - unsheathing himself in preparation for the blessing he is about to receive. This event coincides with the precise moment Jesus is seized for crucifixion and thus the precursor to the fulfillment of the Scriptures. Through his death and ultimate resurrection, the prophecy has been fulfilled and the salvation of humanity solidified. Thus, the young man at the tomb represents the baptized Christian. He is once again fully clothed in white and is filled with the knowledge of the risen Lord.

The transformation Jesus undergoes through death and resurrection, is emblematic of everyone's transformation that occurs during this sacrament. Hence, we all begin as the young man in Gethsemane: lost, confused and running naked. But, we all end as the young man in the tomb: saved and filled with the knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Now, I know many of you here are not open to interpretation and prefer to take the Scripture as verbatim, but for me this is one of the most underestimated and beautiful examples of literary symbolism in the New Testament.

All very deep/moving/beautiful etc etc.

But why dont you just admit the unspoken TL;DR version : your interest in a naked young man = latext homersexural tendencies.

[one_young_man]

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All very deep/moving/beautiful etc etc.

But why dont you just admit the unspoken TL;DR version : your interest in a naked young man = latext homersexural tendencies.

It appears that whenever slight opposition is presented, most people on this site regress into a child-like state of name calling and falsified speculation.

It is curious that you are reading into, and interpreting, my words, which is exactly what you told me I shouldn't be doing - because only the written word should be digested as fact, not the reader's interpretation.

I also find it curious that your interpretation of what I've written develops thoughts of homosexuality in you, and yet nothing, as it was written, makes any mention of the subject.

And to answer John Creeser, yes I do accept Jesus Chirst as my Savior, whom is seated at the right hand of the Father, and those who wish not to believe this will be banished to the eternal flames of Hell.

[John Creeser]

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And to answer John Creeser, yes I do accept Jesus Christ as my Savior, whom is seated at the right hand of the Father, and those who wish not to believe this will be banished to the eternal flames of Hell.

Well we're not so different after all. Tell me, what denomination are you? You've already shown you read from other versions of the Bible besides the KJV (aren't you glad you came here and found out anything but the KJV will send you to hell?).

I think you just need some fine tuning and a new way to accept the scriptures.

Tell me, do you think the Old Testament is still valid?

[see_the_light]

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It appears that whenever slight opposition is presented, most people on this site regress into a child-like state of name calling and falsified speculation..

What a pity, you had started so well and the as soon as someone mentioned your weakness you turn aggressive.

Did we strike a nerve?

PRAISE THE LORD!

[one_young_man]

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PRAISE BE JESUS MY BROTHERS!!!

Sorry for my absence but I have been wondering through the valley of the shadow of death for the past 40 hours and 40 minutes. BLESSED BE YOUR PATIENCE IN MY RESPONSE!!!

Brothers I have seen the true power of the Holy Lord Jesus Christ in my absence and confirm that I am one with Christ. While in sojourn in the blackest of all testaments I do believe I have been tempted and tested by Satan himself. Or at least I believe it was that nefarious old coot. I heard a demon voice speaking and spitting in tongues and blaspheming the Lord Our God. However, it very well could have been that joo, Horowitz, in accounting.

Yes, John Creeser, to answer your question I believe the Old Testament to be most important in these here trying times. In fact, my earlier questions, nay debates, of these here beliefs were merely to test your site's dedication to the Lord Jesus Christ - I was told by many that this was the place to go and by the Lord's good graces I was not lead astray!!!

The Old Testament lays the groundwork. How could it not? I was never reared in the arms of an ape woman, swinging in a tree, and neither was Jesus the Almighty.

Blessed be today! For today I have been saved!

[WilliamJenningsBryan]

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I find myself pondering the symbolism and semiotics in carburetors - could it be hidden in stoichiometry and the 14.7 : 1 mixture of gasoline and air, and God's desire that we warm the earth, produce more CO2 to raise more crops, and provide more souls to praise Him?

I've been there with those Stromberg side draft carburetors, oiling the dashpots, balancing the linkages, tweaking the idle and mixture screws - but never looked back as the elegant beauty of the Bosch CIS took hold. Then there were the demons of Lucas (Prince of Darkness) electrical systems.

[see_the_light]

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PRAISE BE JESUS MY BROTHERS!!!

Sorry for my absence but I have been wondering through the valley of the shadow of death for the past 40 hours and 40 minutes. BLESSED BE YOUR PATIENCE IN MY RESPONSE!!!

Brothers I have seen the true power of the Holy Lord Jesus Christ in my absence and confirm that I am one with Christ. While in sojourn in the blackest of all testaments I do believe I have been tempted and tested by Satan himself. Or at least I believe it was that nefarious old coot. I heard a demon voice speaking and spitting in tongues and blaspheming the Lord Our God. However, it very well could have been that joo, Horowitz, in accounting.

Yes, John Creeser, to answer your question I believe the Old Testament to be most important in these here trying times. In fact, my earlier questions, nay debates, of these here beliefs were merely to test your site's dedication to the Lord Jesus Christ - I was told by many that this was the place to go and by the Lord's good graces I was not lead astray!!!

The Old Testament lays the groundwork. How could it not? I was never reared in the arms of an ape woman, swinging in a tree, and neither was Jesus the Almighty.

Blessed be today! For today I have been saved!

It's good to see that you have traded in the uneven mix in the carburetor of false bibles and personal opinions by the direct injection of GOD in the KJV.

PRAISE THE LORD!

[MitzaLizalor]

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I believe the Old Testament to be most important in these here trying times.
…dedication to the Lord Jesus Christ

So often people say they love the Lord or refer to the Lord Jesus, for example in carols, without understanding who the Lord actually is. Next they go on to make the most bizarre claims regarding Jesus so as to make Him not the Lord at all.

EXODUS 15
1 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
2 the LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.
3 the LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.
4 Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.
5 The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.
6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
7 And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
8 And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.
KJV .. whole chapter

False "christians" would not accept that Jesus' nostrils have any congealing ability yet they go "Lord, Lord," in their modernist churches just as Jesus knew they would, all those centuries ago:

MATTHEW 7
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
KJV .. look up . context

…one of many versions (NIV, NASB, ASB, KJV, NKJV, DRV, etc.), originally translated from Greek to Latin and then finally (1,000 years after it was originally written) into English (and whose instructions altered slightly with each translation)

Many of those versions (they're not actually "versions" of anything, they are false bibles) have gone through exactly the process you describe. However the King James translation was made from the original languages, not from some intermediate Latin text, and you will be able to correct your former friends on the point referring them Here if necessary.

Welcome to the forum.