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
Vegetables, Grains, Eggs	Vegetarian	Pies, Main dish, Vegetarian	8	Turnovers

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Onion, chopped
1/4	c	Green bell pepper, chopped
1/4	c	Celery, chopped
2	tb	Butter
1/2	c	Canned mushrooms, chopped
1	pk	Long-grain wild rice mix 4.3 ounce size
2	c	Water
1	tb	Worcestershire sauce
2	ts	Hot sauce
1/2	ts	Garlic powder
1/2	ts	Red pepper
2	cn	Crescent rolls
1		Egg, beaten

INSTRUCTIONS

RICE MIXTURE
DOUGH
FILLING:  Saute onion, green bell pepper, and celery in butter until
tender.  Add mushrooms.  Add rice and water. Stir. Add Worcestershire
sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, and red pepper. Mix well. Bring to a boil,
cover tightly, simmer for 10 minutes. DOUGH: While rice is simmering,
preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Separate crescent rolls into rectangles.
Seal the seams in each rectangle by pressing the dough together. Place rice
mixture (trurnovers are easier to shape if rice mixture is chilled) in the
center of each rectangle. Fold dough over and press with a fork to seal the
edges.  Brush the tops of turnovers with beaten egg. Place on lightly
greased cookie sheet. Bake 12-13 minutes.

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