Common Figure of Speech/Colloquial Language?

[rstrats]

Lista,
re: " Which makes me curious....you've had several people respond with scriptural backing for their positions."

Their positions have dealt with issues for a different topic.



re: "Are you looking for someone to comment on the colloquialism aspect of your discussion?"

I'm looking for examples to show that it is a common figure of speech/colloquialisn. See post #1.



re: "...do you want someone to disagree...?"

No, not for the purpose of this topic.



re: "...so you can point out why you're right?"

Right about what?




re: "(I'm a curious person)"

As am I - that's why I started this topic.

[rstrats]

Someone new visiting this topic may know of examples.

[rstrats]

Lista,

You have a question directed to you in post #41.

[Lista]

Lista,

You have a question directed to you in post #41.

Based on your wording it appears that you believe it was only 2 nights, so not a commonality.

[rstrats]

Lista,
re: "Based on your wording it appears that you believe it was only 2 nights..."

Yes, that's what I said. A 6th day of the week crucifixion/1st day of the week resurrection only allows for 2 nights to be involved.



re: "...so not a commonality."

I don't see why that follows. Please explain.

[Colonel]

rstrats, are you a religious person ?

[rstrats]

Colonel,
re: "rstrats, are you a religious person ?"

I do not curently have a belief in a supreme being. Any particular reason for asking in so far as it concerns this topic?

[Colonel]

Colonel,
re: "rstrats, are you a religious person ?"

I do not curently have a belief in a supreme being. Any particular reason for asking in so far as it concerns this topic?

Why do you take such interest in a detail like this ?

[rstrats]

Colonel,
re: "Why do you take such interest in a detail like this ?"

Out of curiosity. If someone who is a 6th day of the week crucifixion advocate tries to explain the lack of a 3rd night by saying that the Messiah was employing common figure of speech/colloquial language of the period, I would simply like to know what examples they have in order to legitimately say that it was common.

And I think it's more than a detail. The scribes and Pharisees asked the Messiah for a sign from heaven, seemingly as a proof of His authority. He said that the sign would be His time in the 'heart of the earth" for 3 days and 3 nights. So if He was wrong about that, His authority could very well be questioned. Seems pretty important to me.


And I still do not see what I wrote that made you feel the need to ask if I was a religious person.

[FireBrand]

Colonel,
re: "rstrats, are you a religious person ?"

I do not curently have a belief in a supreme being. Any particular reason for asking in so far as it concerns this topic?

The larger, more important issue here then is if you believe that Jesus Christ has been risen from the dead.