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Ezechiele 1:27

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27 Poi vidi come un color di rame scintillante, simile in vista a fuoco, indentro di quella sembianza di trono, d’ogn’intorno, dalla sembianza de’ lombi di quell’uomo in su; parimente, dalla sembianza dei suoi lombi in giù, vidi come un’apparenza di fuoco, intorno al quale vi era uno splendore.


To many Protestant and Evangelical Italians, the Bibles translated by Giovanni Diodati are an important part of their history. Diodati’s first Italian Bible edition was printed in 1607, and his second in 1641. He died in 1649. Throughout the 1800s two editions of Diodati’s text were printed by the British Foreign Bible Society. This is the more recent 1894 edition, translated by Claudiana.

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Scriptural Confirmations #2

  
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2. 2. Of those who transform themselves into apostles, as Satan into an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:13-15).

The torments and evils endured by Paul are recounted (2 Corinthians 11:24-27, 32, 33).

Paul was in the third heaven and heard ineffable things (2 Corinthians 12:2-4).

The messenger of Satan received Paul with blows (2 Corinthians 12:7-9).

The coming of the Lord according to the working of Satan in signs and lying miracles (2 Thessalonians 2:9).

False Christs shall arise, and shall show signs and prodigies (Matthew 24:24-25; Mark 13:22).

By the prince of the demons, Beelzebub, He casts out demons (Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15, 17, 19).

That they would not hearken to miracles even if one rose from the dead. Abraham to the rich man in hell (Luke 16:29-31).

The coming of the Lord is in signs and lying miracles (2 Thess. 2:1-11).

  
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Thanks to the Swedenborg Foundation for their permission to use this translation.

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#60 Contradictions in the Bible: Clouds

By Jonathan S. Rose

Title: Thank Heavens It's Cloudy

Topic: Word

Summary: An exploration of why Scripture would be so shrouded in strange statements and apparent contradictions. When we see how overwhelming it is to see God (with examples from Isaiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, John on the isle of Patmos, etc.) we realize we are blessed by the clouds of Scripture that protect us from the full force of the glory.

Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.

References:
Exodus 3:1-6; 19:21-24; 20:18-19; 28:33-35; 30:19; 34:29-end
Leviticus 10:1-2, 6-9; 16:1-2, 12-13
Numbers 4:19-20; 16:19-21, 31-35; 17:10-13; 18:3
1 Samuel 6:19-20
Exodus 40:33
1 Kings 8:9-11
Revelation 15:8
Isaiah 4:3-6; 6:1-8, 13
Ezekiel 1:26-28; 2:1; 3:12-14
Daniel 8:15-19; 10:1
Luke 9:28-36
Revelation 1:10-12, 17

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Spirit and Life Bible Study broadcast from 9/28/2011. The complete series is available at: www.spiritandlifebiblestudy.com