At some points in the bible, they are using "daughter or so and so" or "paralyzed man" or just unspecific names, but at some other points they are using names like "Pilate, Sodom, Canaan" There are many names listed of people and places that sounds very specific. What is the importance or meaning of this?
2007-05-23 17:26:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good question.
There are many ways to look at this.
One way is: The cannonized bible was decided upon at First Council of Nicaea in 325AD in modern day Turkey. Where the ecumenical council (a whole bunch of bishops) and other holy men got together to decide what would be put into the bible. A major issue that was decided upon was Jesus's divinity. Names and scriptures were altered, taken out, and transformed to make sure Jesus was not just a man and a Divine being.
Some people think that when the names are not names and just like "daughter of, or paralyzed man" the council that decided what would be in the bible took out the name because that person might make Jesus out to be just a man and not divine.
(or maybe there names were never spoken, however this seems odd)
On the other hand - the names give us many clues about the history. And for those of us who enjoy the research. Names are vital.
Blessed,
2007-05-23 17:40:33 · answer #1 · answered by Two Tenths Of My Two Cents 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because names are prophetic in the bible and even in the natural world. When someone saw a place he gave it the name which he felt it reflected from his spirit and the place became that. Noah, named his three sons and all of their names pointed to what the descents of the three sons would do and it came to pass concerning their descents. Even in the world today, if you name a child a certain name and it's meaning is bad, then that child will become what you have named them. Because there is a law at work in the earth, that the tongue has power to bring things to pass. So, that's why names and places in the bible were so important.
2007-05-24 01:15:11 · answer #2 · answered by super saiyan 3 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hello Ve Gaghn.
Names are important because they reveal certain aspects of the person, genealogy and even possibly secret revelations as to the word of God. For instance, Thomas in Hebrew actually is a nickname meaning twin. This could have a hidden meaning, as being a twin of someone very important in the Holy Bible. I'll keep my opinions to myself on this for now.
Here are some some links:
http://www.psyche.com/psyche/lex/yhswh.html
http://www.psyche.com/psyche/lex/lexicon.html
http://wn.rsarchive.org/Lectures/Alphab_index.html
http://www.conknet.com/~mmagnus/Mystics.html
Hope that helps. Take care and God bless.
Truth must start from within.
2007-05-24 02:10:41 · answer #3 · answered by WWJD: What Would Joker Do? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My opinion is that the names and places named in the Bible are important to God because He is reminding us that everyone and everything He remembers.
2007-05-24 00:37:53 · answer #4 · answered by zoril 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some of it has to do with genealogy and I guess the relative importance of knowing the actual persons name. alot of the people we can find out more information by knowing their names. I think its neat when it says Judas---not the traitor. it was very specific who it was but they wanted you to know it was not Judas Iscariot.
2007-05-24 00:35:46 · answer #5 · answered by lizardman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious?
2007-05-24 00:39:15 · answer #6 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋