The Death of Lazarus

[bbyrd009]

have hated, not the same thing
plus Jacob and Esau are symbols, and identifying them is intrinsic to understanding what God hated and loved (not who iow)

Gaod also has favourites = HE loves His son but hates the devil imho - twinc

imo it is dangerous to ascribe feelings to God anyway, we are already told God is Love, so i would not presume to force God into a Hegelian dialectic in that manner, even though it seems legit enough i know. The reason (the same reason you cannot Quote this part) is that fighting the devil is then implied, and hate is given a place, which i don't think can be supported

you can't Quote "God hates the devil/satan/lucifer"

 

[bbyrd009]

equally this "disciple whom Jesus loved" is a euphemism, and Scripture is not being coy so that you might eventually correctly guess which one person is the one ok.

Same with the Two Witnesses; saying you know who they are solves the puzzle
and you are revealed