http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/ A Bible study list to challenge doctrinal beliefs, and nourish young Christians. The Bible is the only recognized authority Sat, 18 May 2013 16:27:28 GMT Gary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36591 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36591 "And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night", "and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever" Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:47:53 GMT Gary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36590 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36590 John Hagee's interpretation of Bible doctrine is incorrect and is leading many astray. Watch how powerful truth can shine when placed next to error. Matthew Fri, 24 Aug 2012 02:26:18 GMT safswan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36589 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36589 Thanks for being specific.These are the passages which came to mind when I saw your question but I had to be sure they were the ones which were a bit Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:42:23 GMT Ted http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36588 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36588 My bad. I misunderstood your statement. The guests would be everyone other than the Bride. All those strangers that are pulled off the street in that Thu, 23 Aug 2012 06:13:54 GMT Jaye http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36587 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36587 But Revelation 21:9 says “And there came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls, who were laden with the seven last plagues; and he spake with me, Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:36:38 GMT Jaye http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36586 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36586 ... Ted; I suggested no such thing. Actually, Ted, you did suggest that the Bride would not be a guest at her own wedding. So who are the guests in your Thu, 23 Aug 2012 01:28:20 GMT Gary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36585 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36585 To me it is saying the New Jerusalem is adorned AS a bride-- meaning the city is all decorated like for a festival. Gary Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made Thu, 23 Aug 2012 01:10:22 GMT Gary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36584 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36584 Good points Janine Gary Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard Thu, 23 Aug 2012 01:08:27 GMT Jaye http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36583 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36583 This is the parable Jesus told. Matthew 22:1-14 And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying, (2) The kingdom of heaven is likened unto Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:07:24 GMT Jaye http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36582 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36582 I also lean toward the 144,000 being an exact number but not literal Israel as the northern tribes became extinct thousands of years ago. Many Christians Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:08:53 GMT Ted http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36581 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36581 ... Ted; I suggested no such thing. ... I can???t even begin to imagine how the guests would be different from the body of Christ though. All have to Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:28:43 GMT safswan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36580 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36580 Hi Janine, Glad to see you posting.Could you be specific about which scripture which refers to the bride and guests you are referring to? safswan. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:23:02 GMT Jaye http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36579 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36579 Unless it is just Jesus telling the same truth with different stories but that doesn’t seem likely as you have suggested. I can’t even begin to imagine Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:12:08 GMT Jaye http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36578 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36578 The people are the church. There isn’t an organization that is the bride of Christ. It is a group of people who are the bride. Modern thinking has made Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:25:24 GMT Gary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36577 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bible-challenge/message/36577 Could the Bride of Christ be the 144,000 and the guests are all the others who saved? BTW I believe the 144,000 are a literal number. In Revelation 7: 1-8 John