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Post by losquintanas on Aug 29, 2007 20:10:00 GMT -8
Shalom Chaverim,
I was wondering if anybody had any thoughts about what the reason for the alabaster jar was in the narrative of the gospels that was in direct relation to the preperation for the death and burial of Yeshua?
The passages can be found in Matt. 26 & Mark 14.
Todah Rabah,
Jesse
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Post by Nachshon on Aug 30, 2007 5:04:31 GMT -8
Do you mean the entire annointing of R. Yehoshu'a, or simply the jar? Here's my article on the annointing of the Mashiakh. |
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Post by losquintanas on Aug 30, 2007 21:56:54 GMT -8
Shalom Nachshon, I read the article that you had posted and thought it was interesting. It gave me some clarity concerning the circumstances of the passages. Thank you for your diligence in research.  It is always a blessing to learn more. I didn't know if the jar had any significance or not. The anointing for His burial cought my attention because anointing is usually a symbal of authority. In this case the authority to conquer death and sin. The woman of course I see as a picture of His people who come to Him as sinners and broken hearted. The drash with the sin offering mentioned in Vayikra and how it relates to our Savior as a sin offering in the link I thought to be really good and very powerful. I have had similiar thoughts when reading that particuliar  Portion before. Todah!, and if you have any more insight please do share. |
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Post by Nachshon on Aug 31, 2007 4:56:02 GMT -8
The problem with researching the alabaster jar is that the only place the term appears in the Peshitta is in the passages about the woman annointing R. Yehoshu'a. I couldn't find an equivalent Hebrew word, either. That got me stuck. Maybe someone who knows Greek could figure more out, or someone who's good at doing extra-biblical historical research, but I'm not that person. lol.
B'vakasha.
Shalom,
Nachshon
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Post by losquintanas on Aug 31, 2007 7:11:00 GMT -8
I see from your other posts that you have a wonderful gift from God with a word of knowledge. Although I have researched Hebrew for a number of years now, Aramaic is something I haven't looked too much into. Is there any research sites or books that you would recommend?
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Post by Mark on Sept 1, 2007 5:25:57 GMT -8
HI Guys,
The Greek word is simply alabastron and is about as significant as would be the word "mason". It is simply the type of container that would typically be used to hold perfume or ointment fo some kind. They are fairly typical of displays of ancient mediteranian archaeological displays. They are small pottery containers, usually only several inches tall (less than a foot) wide at the base and narrow at the top. They have no handles; but will sometimes be tied with a cord around the neck.
Mark
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Post by Nachshon on Sept 3, 2007 14:20:57 GMT -8
I see from your other posts that you have a wonderful gift from God with a word of knowledge. Although I have researched Hebrew for a number of years now, Aramaic is something I haven't looked too much into. Is there any research sites or books that you would recommend? I would reccomend www.Peshitta.org, www.aramaicpeshitta.com, and I would also reccomend that you look into the books on the subject of the Peshitta by a Messianic man named Andrew Gabriel Roth. He has done some fascinating research and writing on the topic. Thank you for the compliment. Shalom, Nachshon |
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