tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579147760533118991.post1000434070588993213..comments2023-09-05T10:57:36.181-05:00Comments on Thoughts of Josh Dryer: Casting Lots and Determining God's WillJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17142603746684205509noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579147760533118991.post-89486187154300232017-02-23T07:51:58.713-06:002017-02-23T07:51:58.713-06:00Regarding the February 18th comment by Anonymous, ...Regarding the February 18th comment by Anonymous, I just want to point out that they desired to replace Judas because God commanded it to be so, which Peter stated under the inspiration of God by quoting Psalms 69:25 and 109:8. Certainly, the disciples didn't do everything in accordance with God's will (they weren't perfect like Jesus), but in this case, I interpret their actions to Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17443283937036362397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579147760533118991.post-67888407508107391872017-02-18T12:13:17.325-06:002017-02-18T12:13:17.325-06:00Casting lots seems similar to asking God for a sig...Casting lots seems similar to asking God for a sign to me. It is easy to get misled by following signs. Anyone who has gotten caught up in gambling knows it can be tricky. Sometimes we can't find a way to make a decision rationally even using the scripture and prayer. So in those cases we are driven to the point of having to basically draw lots or throw the dice and hope. When the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579147760533118991.post-63337625963486500322015-11-05T18:32:09.906-06:002015-11-05T18:32:09.906-06:00Wonderful blog/ideas. However, a couple of other p...Wonderful blog/ideas. However, a couple of other points: (1) The Holy Spirit is not unknown to Jews; it's called the <i>Ruach HaKodesh</i>. How do you think Jesus came up w/ this idea? It was already part of Jewish tradition! So I believe that they already perhaps HAD the Holy Spirit, and just didn't think of it the same way as those did after Jesus' resurrection? Also, Mary conceivedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579147760533118991.post-45227587613775077822014-03-01T06:53:19.882-06:002014-03-01T06:53:19.882-06:00Here's one more mention of lots:
Proverbs 18:...Here's one more mention of lots:<br /><br />Proverbs 18:18 (NIV)<br /><br />18 Casting the lot settles disputes<br /> and keeps strong opponents apart.<br /><br />Thanks for the post!! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579147760533118991.post-2221836939310084392013-06-10T05:29:36.538-05:002013-06-10T05:29:36.538-05:00Spot on! The more you obey Him the closer you are....Spot on! The more you obey Him the closer you are. Then His words are much clearer! Love this topic though. I agree with Johnny and Josh...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11278207342720340631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579147760533118991.post-42087905162263576642012-10-04T11:01:55.363-05:002012-10-04T11:01:55.363-05:00Yes but Jonah agreed with the results and confesse...Yes but Jonah agreed with the results and confessed his sin against God which makes it seem that he understood the will of God through the casting of lots.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579147760533118991.post-63859917477332002542011-07-19T23:56:41.990-05:002011-07-19T23:56:41.990-05:00Great comment. The Lord's timing is always per...Great comment. The Lord's timing is always perfect so we must faithfully walk with him in prayer and complete dependence on the Holy Spirit. I trust that if you seek His wisdom with a dedicated heart you will surely glorify him with your decision. Thanks for reading.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17443283937036362397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579147760533118991.post-74813171835451400962011-07-16T18:29:44.962-05:002011-07-16T18:29:44.962-05:00I really had to make a big decision and the though...I really had to make a big decision and the thought of lots actually came to mind. I found your site and it makes a lot of sense. I wish I could say I had a peace about this decision but I am still uneasy about it. Thanks for the article and the time you took to write it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579147760533118991.post-16369069244988489132010-09-15T17:18:41.939-05:002010-09-15T17:18:41.939-05:00Great comment Johnny! Thanks for the insight. Firs...Great comment Johnny! Thanks for the insight. First, I do not think that casting lots is necessarily bad but it appears as if we do not need this particular method of discerning God's will anymore because we have his spirit living inside of us. I agree with you that many times in life God’s will can appear to be a “toss-up”. I happen to believe that God’s will can encompass several different Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142603746684205509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579147760533118991.post-83514542689538310032010-09-10T11:04:05.026-05:002010-09-10T11:04:05.026-05:00not sure if my former post made it through. Here i...not sure if my former post made it through. Here it is again. Please delete one, if I have sent the message below twice:<br /><br />Hi. Thanks for you post. I found your site as I was studying the subject. You know, all most everybody who posts on this subject on the various websites says something along the lines of what your are saying. I am a conservative evangelical believer and it makes Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579147760533118991.post-18862322894566417762010-09-10T11:01:32.252-05:002010-09-10T11:01:32.252-05:00Hi. Thanks for you post. I found your site as I wa...Hi. Thanks for you post. I found your site as I was studying the subject. You know, all most everybody who posts on this subject on the various websites says something along the lines of what your are saying. I am a conservative evangelical believer and it makes great sense to me. The interesting thing to me is culturally we all have a problem with this. It just seems too flippant and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579147760533118991.post-15981676665360001012009-03-20T21:10:00.000-05:002009-03-20T21:10:00.000-05:00Good article...I love your conclusion. However, i...Good article...I love your conclusion. However, in Jonah's story, those who cast lots were not Israelites, they were heathens and use lots like many cultures in that ancient world. Thus, this scripture confirms that casting of lots was in great usage of the known world of that time and not Israel exclusively.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579147760533118991.post-76080929038945946692008-07-11T15:35:00.000-05:002008-07-11T15:35:00.000-05:00This was very intresting but please consider this ...This was very intresting but please consider this point. The disciples had already received the HOLY SPIRIT before Act 2. In John 20:22 after the resurrection, Jesus appeared to the diciples - he breathed on them and said, "receive ye the Holy Ghost."<BR/><BR/>So the remaining 11 diciples had already received the Holy Spirit before they cast lots to replace Judas - I don't have the answer to why Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579147760533118991.post-10533783617153683872008-02-27T13:40:00.000-06:002008-02-27T13:40:00.000-06:00Jody,I have checked out your article as well. I a...Jody,<BR/><BR/>I have checked out your article as well. I am going to check onto your idea about God illuminating the lot. Sounds really interesting! To this date, I haven't been able to decide how it was that God singled the lot out of the group.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142603746684205509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579147760533118991.post-88368813243783306102008-02-26T19:30:00.000-06:002008-02-26T19:30:00.000-06:00Enjoyed the article. I have studied this topic a...Enjoyed the article. I have studied this topic a little and wonder if God would illuminate the stone with the answer. <BR/>JodyJodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05411744889425246144noreply@blogger.com