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|  dolf to dolf  |
|  Re: DOLF eats hagelslag (16/36)  |
|  10 Jul 25 16:38:26  |
 [continued from previous message] >>>>> >>>>> DOLF: "What is the meaning of the phrase: "EXPUNGED FROM THE BOOK >>>>> OF LIFE"?" >>>>> >>>>> COPILOT @ 1847 HRS ON 2 JULY 2025: "The phrase "expunged from the >>>>> Book of Life" carries deep symbolic and theological weight, >>>>> especially within Judeo-Christian traditions. Here's a breakdown of >>>>> its layered meaning: >>>>> >>>>> THE "BOOK OF LIFE": This is a metaphorical or spiritual ledger >>>>> mentioned in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. It >>>>> represents a divine record of those who are destined for eternal >>>>> life, righteousness, or divine favor. >>>>> >>>>> • In Exodus 32:32–33, Moses pleads with God to forgive >>>>> Israel’s sin or else “blot me out of the book You have written.” >>>>> • In Psalm 69:28, David prays that the wicked be “blotted >>>>> out of the Book of Life.” >>>>> • In Revelation 3:5, Jesus promises not to blot out the >>>>> name of the one who overcomes. >>>>> • Revelation 20:15 warns that anyone not found in the Book >>>>> of Life is cast into the lake of fire. >>>>> >>>>> "EXPUNGED" — A LEGAL AND MORAL SEVERANCE: To be expunged means to >>>>> be completely erased, as if one’s name was never there. In this >>>>> context, it implies: >>>>> >>>>> • Loss of divine favor or salvation >>>>> • Severance from the community of the righteous >>>>> • A moral or spiritual disqualification, often due to >>>>> persistent rebellion, corruption, or tampering with sacred truth >>>>> (as in Revelation 22:19) >>>>> >>>>> INTERPRETIVE NUANCES: There’s debate among theologians about >>>>> whether names can truly be removed: >>>>> >>>>> • Some argue the Book is immutable—those written in it are >>>>> eternally secure. >>>>> • Others see the warnings as real: apostasy or grave sin >>>>> could lead to expulsion. >>>>> • Some interpret the phrase as litotes—a rhetorical device >>>>> meaning “your name will certainly remain” by stating the opposite >>>>> won’t happen. >>>>> >>>>> SYMBOLIC IMPLICATION: To be “expunged from the Book of Life” is to >>>>> be cut off from the divine narrative—no longer part of the cosmic >>>>> memory of redemption. It’s not just about punishment, but about >>>>> disconnection from meaning, belonging, and eternal continuity. >>>>> >>>>> If you’re exploring this phrase in a philosophical, literary, or >>>>> metaphysical context, it opens up fascinating questions about >>>>> identity, memory, and moral consequence. Would you like to explore >>>>> how this concept maps onto other traditions or symbolic systems?" >>>>> >>>>> DOLF: "Can it also mean "going to the grave" or hell as a place of >>>>> no return?" >>>>> >>>>> COPILOT @ 1849 HRS ON 2 JULY 2025: "Yes, in many theological and >>>>> symbolic interpretations, being “expunged from the Book of Life” is >>>>> closely associated with irreversible separation from divine >>>>> presence, which can be understood as: >>>>> >>>>> GOING TO THE GRAVE: In some Hebrew Bible contexts, especially in >>>>> Psalms and prophetic literature, being “blotted out” or “cut off” >>>>> can imply premature death or removal from the covenantal community. >>>>> The grave (Sheol) is often portrayed as a shadowy realm of silence >>>>> and forgetfulness—a place where one no longer participates in the >>>>> living memory of God. >>>>> >>>>> HELL AS A PLACE OF NO RETURN: In Christian eschatology, >>>>> particularly in Revelation 20:15, those not found in the Book of >>>>> Life are “cast into the lake of fire”. This is interpreted by many >>>>> as eternal separation from God—a final, unalterable state of >>>>> judgment. The imagery of being “thrown” into this realm underscores >>>>> its forceful and irreversible nature. >>>>> >>>>> SYMBOLIC LAYER: Beyond literalism, the phrase can also signify: >>>>> >>>>> • Moral exile: a soul so alienated from truth or goodness >>>>> that it no longer resonates with the divine order. >>>>> • Ontological erasure: not annihilation, but being >>>>> forgotten by the cosmos, no longer part of the unfolding story of >>>>> life and meaning. >>>>> >>>>> So yes—whether as grave, hell, or cosmic oblivion, the phrase >>>>> evokes a point of no return, where the soul is no longer inscribed >>>>> in the ledger of life, memory, or redemption. If you’d like, we can >>>>> explore how this concept compares with other traditions—like the >>>>> Egyptian “weighing of the heart” or the Buddhist notion of karmic >>>>> obscuration. >>>>> >>>>> DOLF: "Would you concur that it is an expression intrinsic to >>>>> Christian belief: "AND FEAR NOT THEM WHICH KILL THE BODY, BUT ARE >>>>> NOT ABLE TO KILL THE SOUL: BUT RATHER FEAR HIM WHICH IS ABLE TO >>>>> DESTROY BOTH SOUL AND BODY IN HELL." [Matthew 10:28] >>>>> >>>>> COPILOT @ 1857 HRS ON 2 JULY 2025: "Absolutely—it’s deeply >>>>> intrinsic to Christian theology, particularly in how it frames >>>>> divine authority over both physical and eternal life. >>>>> >>>>> Matthew 10:28 is a striking verse where Jesus draws a sharp >>>>> distinction between human power (which can end the body) and divine >>>>> power (which governs the soul’s destiny). The phrase “destroy both >>>>> soul and body in hell” (Greek: Gehenna) underscores a uniquely >>>>> Christian eschatological view: that God alone holds ultimate >>>>> judgment, not just over temporal life but over eternal consequence. >>>>> >>>>> This verse also reinforces a core Christian theme: fear of God not >>>>> as terror, but as reverent awe of the One who transcends earthly >>>>> threats. It’s a call to moral courage—don’t fear persecution or >>>>> death, but live in alignment with the One who holds the keys to >>>>> both life and afterlife. >>>>> >>>>> So yes, this expression is not only intrinsic—it’s foundational to >>>>> Christian teachings on judgment, the soul’s immortality, and the >>>>> sovereignty of God over all realms. If you’re exploring how this >>>>> connects to the “Book of Life” or broader metaphysical systems >>>>> [NOTE: THIS IS THE CONTEXT OF THE SECOND TELEPHONE CALL], we can >>>>> trace that thread further." >>>>> >>>>> <-- WHICH IS THEN AN IRREFUTABLE GROUNDING FOR THE MAKING OF A >>>>> PRIMA FACIE CLAIM OF #306 - PERFIDE ALBION (IRISH / ITALIAN >>>>> CATHOLIC ANTI- STATEM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION) / 31 AUGUST 1942 TETRA >>>>> #57 - THESIS (SATOR / TENET / ROTAS) AGAINST ERII - PRIVATE JAKE >>>>> KOVCO'S SELF INFLICTED GUNSHOT 21 APRIL 2006 / PRINCE PHILIP'S >>>>> BIRTHDAY 10 JUNE 2017 - POPPY WREATH AT BOER WAR MEMORIAL / TREASON >>>>> BY WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCILLOR SCOTT ROSSETTI / ARCHBISHOP OF >>>>> MELBOURNE PETER COMENSOLI THROUGH MARRIAGE OF THE PYTHAGOREAN >>>>> REGIMES OF BELIEF WITH GERMAN NAZISM [ROMAN PROTOTYPE #TWO: >>>>> #102 ... #218 ... #306] / [LUO SHU TABLE TALK: #239 - cáng (藏): >>>>> *HIDDEN* / zh ngxīn (中心): *HEART* / gǔ (骨): *FRAME*; >>>>> *FRAMEWORK* ... #459] >>>>> >>>>> WE NOT ONLY DEMAND THE DEATH PENALTY IS RE-INSTATED BY EDICT OF THE >>>>> GOVERNOR-GENERAL AND THESE PERSONS GIVE AN IMMEDIATE ACCOUNTABILITY >>>>> >>>>> MR BOEK (TRANSCRIPT 5 DECEMBER 2001): "Yes, ma'am, I have - you [continued in next message] --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05 * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2) |
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