Strange Things

[umm Zachariah]

Ronniv,


I assume you mean my last post addressed to you?


* I made a 'proposal' - to agree on that we don't agree?


This means that I interpret what I read to my understanding and you according to yours. This is where we seem to stand isn't it?


* You stated that human beings don't 'abide' or 'live' with anyone forever.


I agreed to that.


BUT here I also made a point to clarify - with the example of the Last Prophet, SAAWS and that his Sunnah, that we Muslims follow, like yesterday, like today and insha'Allah like tomorrow is so living as it ever was. In spite that he does not abide or live physically by our side.


* Just wanted to clarify that the language of Jesus, AS may have been a bit unclear. It is said that he often spoke in parables. Though not always, what I have read on at least some occasions when addressing the Pharisees he was very direct.


* The word 'ghost' that you refered to, seems not to be found in for example the older MSS, Codex Syriacus discovered in 1812 on Mount Sinai by Mrs Agnes S. Lewis (and Mrs. Bensley), the text of 14:26 reads; "Paraclete, the Spirit"; and not "Paraclete, the Holy Spirit". But as I said, I leave this interpretations and belief to you.


* Then it was the time perspective. Jesus, AS said he would return to his disciples, I think while they were still alive, but he did not. Therefore the issue of time may not be that easy to pinpoint. So an interval of 600 years then does not seem very unlikely either. If one think about it.


That's all for now - hope I did not you even more?


Regards