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I find the topic of the Nephilim, or giant, a very interesting topic indeed. Many students of the Bible, Jews and Christians as well, have written so much on it. On the other hand so little, in comparison, has been written about the RcV and its footnotes. That's why the topic of this thread.

So far I have introduced two footnotes. Regarding the first one, if Rebekah was or wasn't a Gentile woman, there were different points of view. On the second, regarding the supposed mistake that the magi committed in going to Jerusalem, and the alleged mistake of the chief priest and scribes in not going to see the new born King, some have stated that these are only conjectures of the writer of the footnote.

I would like to voice my opinion (just take it as simply as that) on the matter. It seems to me that in most cases when a person or an angel makes a mistake, there is usually a rebuke made by God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit), by angels, and/or by man (prophet, man of God, seer, apostle....). Examples abounds in the Old and New Testament as well. So, if there is not explicit condemnation regarding a supposed mistake, I am not prone to strongly affirm that someone were mistaken.

Second, it was the magi that saw the star, not others. Like the shepherds who were told by the angel to go to Bethelem to see the baby Savior, Christ the Lord. So they did. Luk 2:15 "And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us." The vision was for them. After that Luk 2:17 says, " And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. Luk 2:18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds". Did “all they that heard it” go to see the baby. We do not know.

Seeing the little child, and recognize Him as the Savior, was permitted to very few people, Simeon and Anna being among them. I wonder if they went to Bethlehem, too. Rather the opposite is mentioned in the Gospels. The Savior went to them.

The chief priest and scribes did not go, though. But, it is true that starting with the appearing of John the Baptist, and from the baptism of the Lord Jesus, they were very much interested in knowing who the Baptist was (Joh 1:19 " And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? Joh 1:20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. Joh 1:21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. Joh 1:22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? Joh 1:23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. Joh 1:24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. Joh 1:25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?") as well who the Lord Jesus was (scribes and Pharisees followed Him everywhere to find out if He was the Messiah. Even in the last hours of His earthly life He was asked, Mat 26:63 "But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God." Mat 27:41, "Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, Mat 27:42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.") They didn't believe. But to say that they were not interested it is not true. They could ask (and see all the miracles the Lord Jesus did) and decide to believe or not. Even if they went to see the baby Jesus they would not been able to ask Him anything.


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According to Joh 1:31 (And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.) it was at His baptism that The Lord was to be made manifest to Israel. When He was a little child few people had the privilege to see Him as the Savior. From His baptism on He would be manifest to Israel as a whole. Today the Lord is seen and received by faith by many and maybe few in Israel. But one day (very soon, I hope) He will be seen even by those that pierced Him and so all Israel shall be saved.