Judgment seat translates bema , which, in its simplest definition, describes a place reached by steps, or a platform. The Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) uses it that way in Nehemiah 8:4. In Greek culture bema referred to the elevated platform on which victorious athletes received their crowns, much like the medal stand in the modern Olympic games. In the New Testament it was used on the judgment seats of Pilate (Matt. 27:19; John 19:13), Herod (Acts 12:21), and Festus (Acts 25:6, 10, 17). There was also a bema at Corinth, where unbelieving Jews unsuccessfully accused Paul before the Roman proconsul Gallio (Acts 18:12, 16, 17). A person was brought before a bema to have his or her deeds examined, in a judicial sense for indictment or exoneration, or for the purpose of recognizing and rewarding some achievement. Writing to the Romans of this same event, Paul described it as “the judgment seat [ bema ] of God” (Rom 14:10). God the Father is the ultimate Judge, but He has “given all judgment to the Son” (John 5:22).

John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Holidays	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Applesauce
1 1/2	c	Cinnamon
1/3	c	Nontoxic white glue
		(Elmers)
		Cookie cutters
		Drinking straw (to make hole
		For ribbon)
		Ribbon

INSTRUCTIONS

In a medium ball, mix all ingredients to form a ball. Refrigerate for
at least 30 minutes. (Can be chilled overnight). Roll out dough on a
cutting board, sprinkled with cinnamon to prevent sticking, to 1/4"
thickness. (If you roll too thin, ornaments will be too fragile). Cut
shapes; use straw to make hole where you want ribbon. Place on a rack
and let dry for 2 days. Thread hole with ribbon.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmkah001.zip

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