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
Fruits	Canadian	Diabetic, Beverages, Fruits	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Cranberries;
2 1/2	c	Water
2		Slices lemon;
12	ts	Artif. sweetener (aspartame)

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine cranberries, water and lemon slices in a stainless steel or
enamel saucepan.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered
30    min.
Add sweetener, stir until dissolved.  Strain, stirring and mashing
berries until a fairly dry pulp remains in strainer.  Store
concentrate in refrigerator.
OR Freeze in a shallow square pan.  Cut it into 8 equal blocks, then
wrap and store them in the freezer.  OR freeze in a plastic ice cube
tray that holds 2 cups and makes 16 cubes.
CRANBERRY REFRESHER Dilute 1/4 cup concentrate (1/8 recipe or 2 ice
cubes) with 3/4 cup water, sugar-free ginger ale or soda water.
1 cup serving - 1 ++ extra, 12 calories 3 g carbohydrate
Source:  Choice Cooking, Canadian Diabetes Assoc. 1986 Shared but not
tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/diabetic.zip

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