If you picked up a math book and it said 2+3=5 on page 23 and that 2+3=14 on page 53, and then found dozens of other contradictions, what good is it to you? Would you use the info to build a bridge with?
Here's just a few I have from the bible;
-God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine? (a) Seven (2 Samuel 24:13). (b) Three (1 Chronicles 21:12)
-When did David bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem? Before defeating the Philistines or after? (a) After (2 Samuel 5 and 6). (b) Before (1 Chronicles 13 and 14).
-Who was the father of Joseph, husband of Mary? (a) Jacob (Matthew 1:16). (b) Heli (Luke 3:23).
-Jesus descended from which son of David? (a) Solomon (Matthew 1:6). (b) Nathan (Luke 3:31).
-How did Simon Peter find out that Jesus was the Christ? (a) By a revelation from heaven (Matthew16:17). (b) His brother Andrew told him (John 1:41).
This is ridiculous - I have 100 more if you want them
I can forward them from nontien@msn.com
2007-05-23 14:29:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i dont know.
i mean, for all we know the bible could have been an anient novel or something, and people just started taking it seriously.
2007-05-23 14:39:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are some people who are always looking for something to be wrong, always looking for contradictions. I have to admit, I don't know the answers to all of your questions, but I will tackle the last two: many scholars believe that the genealogy in Matthew comes from Joseph's line and the genealogy in Luke comes from Mary's line.
When you look at the John 1:41 are you sure that Andrew is saying that Jesus is the Christ? Or is he saying we have would one whom we believe to be the Christ. Or more likely is John writing about what he currently believes to be the case- that Jesus is the Christ.
2007-05-23 21:43:14 · answer #2 · answered by cubnation1908 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes; once humans got their hands on the Bible errors were the outcome - some not intentional and some others quite intentional. This is why Jesus Christ tells us in the Book of John, chapter 14, verse 26 ... " the holy ghost [spirit], it will teach you ALL things". It works like this within the converted, human mind (see: First Book of Corinthians, Chapter 2, and verse 13). The Holy spirit is like a deciphering "machine" which enables communication in the form of a relationship with God, the Father, through Jesus Christ. It is within this relationship that knowledge is conveyed and understanding derived. That is why a "Christian" is a Christian. He or she has the working power of the Holy Spirit within them enabling this conversion process. The unconverted - your "average Joe" can not fanthom this and the whole "Christian" thing appears weird, crazy and / or bogus, as well as, foolishly unnecessary. God transforms (not CONforms) the minds of all those He is drawing to Him, in this present life. God therefore, did fore see that much more than the written word would suffice and mankind would botch it up that written word. ( Read about it in the Book of Revelation, Chapter 22, verse 18 .) The bottom-line is this; the Holy Bible REQUIRES the Holy Spirit in order to correctly or properly comprehend or understand it - because the Holy Spirit really does "teach ALL things", for without it [Holy Spirit], the Bible is only another error-filled book, in the hands of man. Christians realize this and that is why we ultimately, have a "meeting of the minds" !!!
2007-05-23 22:01:06 · answer #3 · answered by guraqt2me 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why do so many scholars take it serious?
Secular scholars, with no overt belief in God, dedicate their lives to studying the Bible. Why do you suppose that is? Could it be that the Bible is a significant source of information on ancient religion, culture, philosophy and history? Any time your opinion goes against the experts, you might want to do some more reading.
Take your contradictions for example. Which ones are validated by scholarship? Which are not? Which indicate multiple traditions? What does that mean? Which exist in multiple manuscripts? Are they present in the Dead Sea Scrolls, Samaritan Penteteuch, or quotes from ancient Jewish and Christian sources?
Why dismiss something without study? Does that pass for rational? It makes more sense to hold off judgment until you research the topic.
2007-05-23 21:40:27 · answer #4 · answered by NONAME 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are in great error in your knowledge of the Word and its interpretation. For example, Peter in John 1:41 may have heard a belief from someone else that Jesus was the Christ, but he came to his own conclusion after spending about 3 years with Jesus. See in the following verse how Jesus says, "flesh and blood has not revealed this to you." He was referring to Peter's belief in his heart.
Matthew 16:17
And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
You can trust the Word, for in it is the revelation of God's plan for mankind, which is the Grace he offers through Jesus.
2007-05-23 21:45:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Did you know, from the year 150 to the early 300's the New Testament was reviewed, scrutinized, and many books were deleted, apparently they knew something we didn't because they literally read and reread the organization of books, now called the Bible more times than any other book in history.
2007-05-23 21:36:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are like 5 people that actually read the Bible, so most have no idea there are any contradictions at all.
2007-05-23 21:36:26 · answer #7 · answered by pajaro 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Very interesting. Should we have cheated and changed it to make it consistent or left it as is...
2007-05-23 21:38:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The books of the Bible contradict each other...this is no big secret. We've known about it for millenia.
2007-05-23 21:35:47 · answer #9 · answered by Adam G 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Most of those things are scribal errors that have nothing to do with doctrine.
Go ahead, post them one by one, and I'll refute each one of them. Right here, right now. You game?
2007-05-23 21:35:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋