tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post1982007794753077811..comments2023-10-24T07:03:42.942-05:00Comments on vtmbottomline: REDEMPTION FOR "THE NATURAL"Paul Burlesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-55769230750570553222007-08-23T05:43:00.000-05:002007-08-23T05:43:00.000-05:00Steve,I have to admit Ankiel was unknown to me bef...Steve,<BR/><BR/>I have to admit Ankiel was unknown to me before reading this but his confidence has to have been been restored. You are probably right....were he ever to pitch again.Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-41729339307431612212007-08-22T23:09:00.000-05:002007-08-22T23:09:00.000-05:00The Natural - Rick Ankiel. I can hear the french h...The Natural - Rick Ankiel. I can hear the french horns now!<BR/><BR/>Steve Austin<BR/><BR/>P.S.: If he decides to try pitching again, look for a no-hitter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-58838769082691522442007-08-21T13:47:00.000-05:002007-08-21T13:47:00.000-05:00James,I appreciate your comment and the opportunit...James,<BR/><BR/>I appreciate your comment and the opportunity of preaching at Southcliff. What a delight it was.<BR/><BR/>Your conversation with your wife and eight year old daughter reminded me of some of the Burleson household conversations of years past and particularly when I pastored Southliff in the late seventies and early eighties..<BR/><BR/>I remember one Sunday we, all six of us, were home having Sunday lunch and, as would frequently happen, a conversation started about what I had preached that morning. We...literally...sat and talked until time to go get dressed for the evening service. I, Mary, Cherri, Wade, Melody and Brett had made a day of it.<BR/><BR/>Now just a few remarks to add you your family's great discussion. The manna and rod were "apparently" removed before Solomon's Temple was built. 1 Kings 8 says there was nothing in the Ark except the law when it was placed in his newly built Temple. This chapter references the dedication of that Temple..<BR/><BR/>Hebrews 9:4 references the Tabernacle of Moses and the Ark therein. So...they had been obviously removed by Solomon's time. By whom and why are not referenced scripturally that I can see. I have no personal opinion which would be speculation at best.<BR/><BR/>Of course the Ark was lost after the Babylonians and Nebuchadnezzar.<BR/><BR/>I think it had fulfilled it's purpose and Jesus fulfilled all it was symbolizing with what He did at Calvary.<BR/><BR/>Again, thanks for your comment.Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-45501876749080249502007-08-21T10:20:00.000-05:002007-08-21T10:20:00.000-05:00Paul,This past Sunday you preached on the Ark of t...Paul,<BR/>This past Sunday you preached on the Ark of the Covenant. This sparked a conversation between my 8 year old daughter and my wife. Out of this conversation the following questions regarding the contents of the Ark evolved. <BR/>In Hebrews the contents of the Ark in the Tabernacle is clearly listed as the tablets, the manna, and the rod. However, in 1 Kings 8:9 King Solomon is bringing the Ark into the Temple and the only content listed is the tablets.<BR/>Where did the manna and rod go? Is there any theological significance to this? I know that the Ark was in the hands of many people over the years, is this the reason for the missing items? Any help that you can be would be greatly appreciated. Thanks James. By the way you can email me at james@southcliff.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com