Discrepancy between Esther 4:16 and 5:1?

[JustTheFacts]

The New Testament is written in Koine Greek.

While Koine Greek was widely spoken at the time I find it unlikely that Jesus spoke it to the people of Israel so that makes the NT itself a foreign language translation of what was originally said.

Without the Holy Spirit, I doubt that anyone can actually understand the meaning of what is written in it beyond a simple recounting of the words spoken and events taking place when it was finally put into writing at a later date.

Actually we don't have the original documents nor has there been a record of them so we don't know the original language.

I find it strange that Christians believe in Jesus, but they trust theology more than what is written.
-So you don't believe what John wrote that Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to his disciples so that they would get their testimony perfect, then Jesus breathed it into them?
-So you don't believe what John wrote that Jesus breathed the Holy Spirit into them after his resurrection?
-So you don't believe that through the Olivet Discourse Jesus assigned four disciples to specifically be his eyewitnesses to document their eyewitness testimony?
-So you don't believe that God would ensure his words were documented and translated exactly?
-So you don't believe that the Holy Spirit would of God would ensure the word of God was perfect throughout the many years and languages? -So you don't believe that as written in Joel 2:28 people will have dreams and visions through the Holy Spirit to ensure the word of God is accurate and understood?

All those claims are not mine--they are written in the Gospels--including the designation of Nicodemus as a disciple in the Gospel of John. I guess I've examined the Bible so closely trying to understand the word of God that I believe everyone of those questions above.

 

[Frankj]

Actually we don't have the original documents nor has there been a record of them so we don't know the original language.

I find it strange that Christians believe in Jesus, but they trust theology more than what is written.
-So you don't believe what John wrote that Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to his disciples so that they would get their testimony perfect, then Jesus breathed it into them?
-So you don't believe what John wrote that Jesus breathed the Holy Spirit into them after his resurrection?
-So you don't believe that through the Olivet Discourse Jesus assigned four disciples to specifically be his eyewitnesses to document their eyewitness testimony?
-So you don't believe that God would ensure his words were documented and translated exactly?
-So you don't believe that the Holy Spirit would of God would ensure the word of God was perfect throughout the many years and languages? -So you don't believe that as written in Joel 2:28 people will have dreams and visions through the Holy Spirit to ensure the word of God is accurate and understood?

All those claims are not mine--they are written in the Gospels--including the designation of Nicodemus as a disciple in the Gospel of John. I guess I've examined the Bible so closely trying to understand the word of God that I believe everyone of those questions above.

You believe what you believe because you choose to believe for whatever reasons you what I believe because that is how I have found understanding and have chosen to believe what I believe because I seek understanding..

But who can say which is right? As in the story of the blind men and the elephant, which of them was right and which of them was wrong?

So be it.

 

[JustTheFacts]

You believe what you believe because you choose to believe for whatever reasons you what I believe because that is how I have found understanding and have chosen to believe what I believe because I seek understanding..

But who can say which is right? As in the story of the blind men and the elephant, which of them was right and which of them was wrong?

So be it.

You don't find it strange that many denominations and Christians claim the Bible is the infallible word of God, yet they ignore the details in it?

 

[Frankj]

You don't find it strange that many denominations and Christians claim the Bible is the infallible word of God, yet they ignore the details in it?

Not really, some just focus on one thing and others on another and some, as was prophecied, follow unsound doctrine because they like what they hear that way and never need to consider the larger picture that is the entirety of the Bible with all parts of it in harmony with each other.

The way I see it, but maybe I'm just getting jaded in my old age.

 

[rstrats]

If the fast started at 7:00 am, three days later at 7:00 am the fast would be over then Esther would see the King that day. Where is the contradiction?

So, you're not counting the first daytime as one of the calendar days?

 

[JustTheFacts]

So, you're not counting the first daytime as one of the calendar days?

First night -- fast (say it is December 28th)
First day and 2nd night --fast (December 29th)
Second day and 3rd night --fast (December 30th)
Third day -- fast, then go to the King's court as the day ends (December 31st)