Posted on 02/04/2012 3:18:30 AM PST by Kaslin
For a different take on the taker in chief...
There’s no uproar when Obama starts talking Jesus because everyone knows he’s full of shit.
What did JESUS do to the corrupt money changers that infected the Temple? I think you have your answer.
LLS
Yep - and he called those who professed to be faithful followers of God "hypocrites". I think He would have spittle flying when he said it to Obama...
Misusing a biblical passage is not justification for oppression, or government wealth redistribution. Furthermore, what about the Obama Administration policies in connection with protection of the unborn? Or, following the law of the land such as our Constitution?
Promoting the culture of death; taking away individual responsibility and dignity; and forcing taxpayers to support gay marriage, and birth control may be on the wrong side of the teaching of Christians, Jews, and Muslims.
CROOCK APOSTATE LIAR.
Hope that christians will not be fooled by the demagoguery of that totalitarian snake.
Republicans need a wise and tough candidate to crush that kind of snake
BTW teaching of muslims are not my reference.
Lapidation , polygamy , collectivist and totalitarian violent religion have nothing to do with J.Christ and his Gospel....
Not the Jesus I know. . . . . .
Hey Zus (spelled the same) from Guadalupe Mexico might be.
that is zer0’s GOD...
...Marx and Mohammad
the M&M boys
(apologies to #7 and #9)
John 2:15
And He made a scourge of cords, and drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen; and He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables;
Next he’ll be saying that Jesus endorses his abortion policy.
You don't "raise eyebrows" to the demented ravings of a blaspheming apostate lunatic.
In an attempt to answer your concern, I offer this:
The passage referred to by Obama is Luke 12:35-48. The verse he quoted is the last verse of the parable, verse 48.
This is an especially unfortunate passage for Obama to quote. The chapter opens with a scathing rebuke of the religious leaders of Israel, "Beware of the leaven of the pharisees, which is hypocrisy" (12:1). Next, verses 2-12 describe God's knowledge and care for His people.
Obama should take careful note of verse 13-14, "Someone in the crowd said to Him, 'Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.' But He said to him, 'Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?'"
Verses 15-34 deal with how people are not to trust their riches, but to trust and rely upon God to supply the things they need.
In verses 41-48 Jesus contrasts two kinds of slaves--the wise, diligent, and faithful (vv. 41-44), and the wicked and unfaithful(vv. 45-48).
The rewards for the faithful slaves are listed in verse 44, while the punishment of the wicked slaves are listed in verses 46-47.
Verse 48 is an example of the fair treatment the slaves will receive from the master's hand at the time of accounting. The slave who did not know his master's will, but did things worthy of flogging, will receive few lashes (v.48). But the one who knew his master's will but did not get ready or act in accord with his master's will, will receive many lashes (v. 47).
Obama's use of this parable and its closing verse is really not the best one he could have used to support another confiscatory tax increase.
First, the Master/Slave motif is not really a good one to model our tax code after.
If Obama and the govt. are the "master" and rich people are the "slaves" the interpretation of the parable would go something like this:
1. The issue is the proper treatment of fellow slaves (v. 42).
2. The slaves all belong to the master (v. 42).
3. The issue in v. 48, "From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more." is the issue of faithful service and a good accounting of the responsibility entrusted in the servant. There is no mention of "money" in the parable.
4. The assets the slaves are to administer are the possessions of the master. The fellow slaves do not belong to the slave put in charge.
Obama's use of this verse is wrong because he does not own the money he would tax from the rich. The greed for other people's money is denounced in this same chapter, "Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed . . ." (12:15).
I know this is getting long, but stay with me.
As applied to our country the parable would mean:
1. The people are the master's
2. Obama is the slave who has been put in charge by the master. He as been given the responsibility to properly serve the master's (the people)interests by the faithful administration of his duties
3. The master's will is spelled out for him in the Constitution.
4. The axiom of verse 48 is a direct admonition to Obama that he is accountable for how he governs the people. "To whom (Obama) much has been given (by virtue of his election to the office of President by the masters [the people]), much is required.
Obama is failing miserably in his service to the master and also in his interpretation of Scripture.
He always has to look at his notes when quoting scripture.
He doesn’t fool me! Thank you for your post.
The worst part of this whole kerfuffle is that Zero is teaching a misinterpretation of the Gospel to millions who don’t know any better.
Count on it!!!
Amen Brother... Amen!
LLS
Jesus disguised as Mohammed is on board with Obama
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