Various reactions have been evidenced from the various versions of the Chronological Bible that are in circulation today. Most people think that some of these versions do not reflect the order of events as they really occurred. Instead, they haphazardly put stories none after the other leading to possible confusion readers.
The Jewish Septuagint has received acclaim from the vast majority as the credible original source of scripture. As a result, the closer a writing is to the Jewish masoretic texts and the Dead Sea Scrolls, the more scriptural will it be considered. These are the major documents trusted to contain the truth. The line of distinction though, is about salvation. While the Christians believe in the Messiahship of Jesus Christ, their Jewish counterparts postulate that since the time of the Patriarchal Abraham, the Messiah has not yet appeared.
Those who are followers of Jesus Christ know very well that He is the son of God who came to save us from sin. It is however quite unfortunate that a good majority do not mind to follow the genealogy of his birth recorded in the first chapters of St. Luke. Our Muslim brothers can thus easily confuse them that Maria mother of Isa is Mary mother of Jesus.
The only way to avoid being swayed by false teachings is to read first hand information and discover what the Holy Book really teaches. It is not enough to go to church every Sunday or Saturday and hear a couple of verses being expounded. Instead, when you are back home, take your Bible and read chapter by chapter. For instance, if you hear in church that John 11:35 says Jesus wept, if you go through the whole chapter on your own later you will know why He wept and what you should do about it.
Such a study might be made possible in various ways. The common goal, though, is finishing all the Biblical books in record time with considerable understanding. A plan for this kind of reading can be found in the back pages depending on the version you are reading. Book shops can also come handy since they have many options to choose from; for instance, you might choose to go topical.
Some Bibles also have their books arranged basing on how events followed each other from one moment to another. A lot of Research in Theology has made such revelations possible. Some rather complex concepts have been simplified for easy understanding. Pauline epistles for instance, have been found to have a different order from the way they appear.
A chronological arrangement of the scripture does not only consider the order in which books occur but also scriptural arrangement. This is expertly done so that the whole Bible forms a complete sequential story. From Genesis through to revelation, one can describe for instance the story about the Israelites; prophesies about Jesus Christ, his birth, life and resurrection.
The major preoccupation of the chronology is for us to understand and unravel the mystery of Jesus Christ. He is right at the center of the Holy Bible and other stories and occurrences are only there to make us know more about Him. He is the one who was promised to David, foretold by prophets and born of a virgin. Through His death and resurrection men have hope of enjoying eternity.
The Jewish Septuagint has received acclaim from the vast majority as the credible original source of scripture. As a result, the closer a writing is to the Jewish masoretic texts and the Dead Sea Scrolls, the more scriptural will it be considered. These are the major documents trusted to contain the truth. The line of distinction though, is about salvation. While the Christians believe in the Messiahship of Jesus Christ, their Jewish counterparts postulate that since the time of the Patriarchal Abraham, the Messiah has not yet appeared.
Those who are followers of Jesus Christ know very well that He is the son of God who came to save us from sin. It is however quite unfortunate that a good majority do not mind to follow the genealogy of his birth recorded in the first chapters of St. Luke. Our Muslim brothers can thus easily confuse them that Maria mother of Isa is Mary mother of Jesus.
The only way to avoid being swayed by false teachings is to read first hand information and discover what the Holy Book really teaches. It is not enough to go to church every Sunday or Saturday and hear a couple of verses being expounded. Instead, when you are back home, take your Bible and read chapter by chapter. For instance, if you hear in church that John 11:35 says Jesus wept, if you go through the whole chapter on your own later you will know why He wept and what you should do about it.
Such a study might be made possible in various ways. The common goal, though, is finishing all the Biblical books in record time with considerable understanding. A plan for this kind of reading can be found in the back pages depending on the version you are reading. Book shops can also come handy since they have many options to choose from; for instance, you might choose to go topical.
Some Bibles also have their books arranged basing on how events followed each other from one moment to another. A lot of Research in Theology has made such revelations possible. Some rather complex concepts have been simplified for easy understanding. Pauline epistles for instance, have been found to have a different order from the way they appear.
A chronological arrangement of the scripture does not only consider the order in which books occur but also scriptural arrangement. This is expertly done so that the whole Bible forms a complete sequential story. From Genesis through to revelation, one can describe for instance the story about the Israelites; prophesies about Jesus Christ, his birth, life and resurrection.
The major preoccupation of the chronology is for us to understand and unravel the mystery of Jesus Christ. He is right at the center of the Holy Bible and other stories and occurrences are only there to make us know more about Him. He is the one who was promised to David, foretold by prophets and born of a virgin. Through His death and resurrection men have hope of enjoying eternity.
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