If I wanted everyone to read the same thing, and I was God, I wouldn't give it to one region of the world and count on an accurate human translation to spread around the globe over a several thousand year period.
I would give my ‘word’ to everyone at the same time, written in their native language.
Is there a reason God didn’t do this?
2007-03-22 08:18:24 · 37 answers · asked by Sara 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God knew only a few languages then....And he was only 13 years old. How can you expect such a little God to accomplish more than what he can....
Prove me if I am wrong.....!!
2007-03-30 05:41:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a people God chose the Jews so that His majesty and glory would be made manifest to the rest of the world. The first Christians were Jews, and the spread of Christianity in its early days was primarily due to messianic Jews. In fact, all the authors of the Christian bible, save one, were Jews who lived in the days before the Second Temple was destroyed in 70 CE.
But, like all other peoples, they (the Jewish people) are held to the same standards that God holds all peoples to. The Jew must acknowledge Christ as their means of reconciliation with a just God. If Jesus did not fulfill biblical prophecy, if he is not the promised Messiah of Israel, if he was not born of a virgin, if he did not die for the sins of the world and rise from the dead, if he is not coming back as King of all kings to rule and reign here forever- then he is the Messiah and Savior of nobody. He is a false prophet and the writers of the New Testament were either deceivers or deceived. In other words, if Christ is not the Messiah of the Jews then He is not the Savior of the Christians.
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2007-03-22 08:41:09 · answer #2 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At one time or another before the year 570, GOD sent a continous stream of messengers or prophets as some people call them to earth. They were actually normal people but were chosen to be prophets with angel grabrial passing on GOD's message to them. They spoke different languages and covered all corners of the world. Some people believed and some did not. Some saved the message and some did not. Christian Bible or new testemont is one of the 4 books which were passed on. It only covers a certain area/language and geographay but was supposed to be spread all over the world. Alas the message was lost, corrupted, changed and many additions and deletions were made.
You can not assume to be GOD and make assumptions as if you were one.
Just like we goto a schoold or college or university and study for a long time. But a time comes when we have to graduate and take on the real practical life. Our teachers do not stay with us forever. Just like that there was a very long time period when prophets came and delivered the message. Now we have that message and must act on it and carry it forward. The prophets will not keep coming and new messages will not be delivered at everyplace at the same time to everyone.
2007-03-22 08:28:42 · answer #3 · answered by Salman Hashmi 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe because god doesn't exist. Not a fair and loving one anyway. It doesn't make sense does it??? There are a lot of things about religion, the bible, etc. that don't make sense. I'm sure a religious person would some how justify this gross injustice by saying something like "well he wanted to give us a challenge. It's up to my people to make sure my word is spread around the globe". That's kinda leaving it all up to chance , isn't it.???
2007-03-22 08:23:29 · answer #4 · answered by kathy s 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
'God' didn't give the bible, man did. And when the church did make a bible it was in an attempt to control what the people read and believed, and that was the same reason for the invention of the concept of God, to explain what could not be understood and to give meaning and purpose to those that needed something artificial to give their lives meaning.
The fact that 'god' was not willing to give everyone a fair chance to knowing the true way is just another reason to reject the concept of a personal god.
2007-03-29 16:54:16 · answer #5 · answered by philcya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question!! I too asked this and was provided with a great answer.
"the Messengers of God are not to be set up as rivals in the world... They are like teachers in the same school. As a wise teacher adapts his teachings to the capacity of his students, these divine Educators have each given teachings in accordance with the capacity of the people among whom they appeared. The lessons given to a class of smaller children cannot be the same as those given to older students...Likewise, the Educators of humanity though deriving their inspiration from the same source, have taught what was best for those they came to help."
--Baha'u'llah, The Baha'i Faith
Basically, we as people all develop at different times both mentally and spiritually. By sharing His word through different messengers, in different areas of the world, at different times in their development, it was His way of ensuring that not only does everyone hear about him, but are equally given the chance to comprehend that message.
Had everyone around the world been ready at the same time, I'd like to believe that God would've done it the way you described. But we weren't, so we gotta crawl before we walk!!
Hope that helps!!
2007-03-30 05:46:00 · answer #6 · answered by mzjeanine 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously, because God knew he'd invent the internet some day and then we could all get together and tell each other what we thought.
In the meantime, he thought it was funny to watch people killing each other because some had the Bible and some didn't.
He likes it when we argue over what God thinks/does/will do because nobody on earth has any idea what God's plans really are. He obviously gave different books to different people to confuse us and make us look foolish arguing about it, just to amuse him and his angels.
2007-03-29 15:52:41 · answer #7 · answered by bandycat5 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At that time there wasn't many regions and he gave his Word to his disciples and like all human beings we first digest whats been told then decided weather he should fore tale what has been told to him. So one person would immediately tell the story where the other might have taken a little longer
2007-03-22 08:32:37 · answer #8 · answered by sexysue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!obviously Bible was meant as Good News for the Jews to entr the realm of mercy because they had adopted brutality to make amends for their subjugated past.Bible was not a preserved book of revelation till for a long time.Jesus spoke Arminian langauge.
2007-03-29 02:19:14 · answer #9 · answered by shahinsaifullah2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God couldn't give His Word to everyone at the same time, since everyone did not believe in or worshiped Him. The children of Israel were the only group of people who acknowledged and worshiped God for who He is. So God passed on His Word to them, because they could have accepted, trust and appreciate it. Through them the pagan worshipers/ungodly would see God and accept His Word.
2007-03-22 08:27:58 · answer #10 · answered by charmaine f 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God has only made appearances in the Middle Eastern area throughout history. The Middle East is the "Cradle of Life" and everything that has come out of that area has eventually spread world-wide.
2007-03-22 08:25:33 · answer #11 · answered by Maverick 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋