We should read and study the Bible because it is totally reliable and without error. o The Old Testament writers claimed many times they were speaking the word of God. Isaiah 1:2 “Hear‚ O heavens‚ and give ear‚ O earth; for the Lord has spoken: "Children have I reared and brought up‚ but they have rebelled against me.” o The New Testament writers confirmed the Old Testament was God speaking. Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is living and active‚ sharper than any two-edged sword‚ piercing to
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although the prophets insisted that failure to pay the tithe was nothing less than robbing God (Mal. 3:6-12). There were also offerings to be paid. Moreover‚ faithful Israelites were to be generous with their alms‚ so that the poor of the land were supported. In practice‚ the prophets found themselves inveighing against greed and social injustice (e.g.‚ Amos) and against a raw form of capitalism that squeezed out the poor (Isa. 5:8-10). In other words‚ even within the Old Testament we should be
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the Councils of Jamnia affirmed all thirty-nine books of the Old Testament Canon. By the end of the second century‚ around A.D. 250‚ there was little opposition to the Canon Hebrew Scriptures. Although many Hebrew scholars considered the Apocrypha as accurate historical records‚ most all agreed it was not equivalent to Hebrew scriptures. However‚ what was to be included as Canonical books inspired by the Words of God in The New Testament would become very controversial well into the fourth century
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Pentateuch‚ whether they observed them well or not. Again‚ the Old Testament is oriented towards this world and was to provide scripture for worshipers of Yahweh and the descendants of Abraham. Today‚ it serves mainly as a historical account and reference of major figures and wisdom oriented texts for Christianity‚ but it was the only scripture that ancient Israel had to base understanding on and that was not including most of the Old Testament. Perhaps‚ not even the whole Pentateuch according to the missing
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The bible is divided into two major parts‚ the Old Testament and the New Testament. The word Testament means covenant. Both books are extremely different. However‚ they both help develop a better understanding of faith. The Old Testament is composed of six historical books‚ three Major Prophets‚ twelve Minor Prophets‚ thirteen writings and seven books of the second canon. These books are all part of a revelation unlike any other. The Old testaments purpose is to give us focus. God wants to reveal
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The History of the Canonization of the Bible The process by which the English Bible‚ as it is known to the English culture today‚ was compiled is an extraordinary thing to see. The Bible consists of two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The process by which both Testaments were written and then canonized into one book transpired over a period of many years. Once the canonization of the Bible officially came to an end‚ it was translated into English. Since then‚ many versions of the modern
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Session: Thursday 3pm Topic 3: Why was Jesus called the “Lamb”? Identify verses in the New Testament that associate Jesus with the lamb. Describe significant events and passages in the Hebrew Bible involving lambs (as well as rams and goats‚ two animals closely related to lambs)‚ and explain how they shaped the meaning of the word “lamb” as applied to Jesus. Although many names like “Messiah”‚ “Prophet”‚ “Preacher”‚ “King” and “Teacher” are used to describe Jesus‚ only one name‚ “Lamb of God”‚
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and Stuart most of the "predictions" of the Old Testament prophets deal directly with events in the modern era (21st Century). Question 7 3 out of 3 points The terms minor and major prophets really just clarifies that some books were more important than others. Question 8 3 out of 3 points The issue of historical distance is not really a problem in understanding the prophets. Question 9 3 out of 3 points A key term in the message of the prophet Amos is "the day of the Lord"‚ a time where
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Bible What are the two main sections of the Bible? There are two main sections that make up the bible. These are the Old Testament and the New Testament. These are both written by many different people and over thousands of years. The Old Testament was created first and is the first part of the Christian Bible and was written over a large amount of time compared to the new testament. It is divided into different categories which include; law‚ history‚ poetry and prophecy. 5 of the books which include;
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One of the biblical themes that have developed in the Old Testament and in the New Testament is the theme resurrection. The theme has continued developing as well as the meaning of the theme. Many writers have reinterpreted the meaning of resurrection and have changed it. Resurrection is the raising of the dead. It can be thought as an individual experience or a common ultimate destiny of mankind and the world. There are three different‚ but related beliefs of resurrection. The first one is that
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