why do christians use revelation?

Question

to say that no one can add a word to the bible when revelation was the first new testement book written.

and why do they think that jesus commended the new testement when it wasnt put together untill 300 years after his death

Answer 1

"PS, these are all OT. So these were there before Jesus even came into the picture. "

If those verses are the "unerring word of God", then how can ANY book of the NT, all of which were written much later, be MORE valid words of the same entity?

Tilt!

"Who said either testament is more correct?"

Who said either is correct, at all?

"Both are the word of God."

Thank you for demonstrating my point (Xtian illogic), once again. As much as you'd like it, you cannot say "That's all, folks", then go on to add more.

Answer 2

Wow ... I don't want any of what you all are smokin - but; I hope I can help put you all back into bed and maybe you will all wake up without remembering how proud you have all been???

Please consider the question ... "add a word to the BIBLE" ... come on now - that is not what it says - or everyone would be guilty of the Copyright of 1987 or 1874 or whatever the copyright is in the book you use ... you would all be guilty by association if you belived this carp ...


In the first place - IT IS THAT YOU MUST NOT ADD TO OR TAKE AWAY FROM ....

THE

LAW ...

The bible may hold the law - but; the bible has also been perverted and the law has been written wrong.

The so called new testiment is not a seperate thing from the law - the Messiah kept THE WHOLE LAW - never sinned (see I Yahchanan (John) 3:4 and see what sin is) ... and he showed how he kept that law ... it is not added to the law - but to expound on how to keep it.

Man ... goofy christians battling in themselves ... if they would only read and stop being of such little faith - this job would be much easier ....

anyway - the so called new testiment was not ADDED some 300 years after death of Messiah ... it was around 30 years when the books were written ... in fact - NO BELIEVER WAS LEFT ALIVE IN THE YEAR 325 BCE ... they were all either killed off or eating pork to show themselves worthy to live and worship the gods of the freakin' pagans ... Just like any other christian today ...

I understand you are asking questions here - but; please do some research to make the answer or question asked mean something other than a pile of crappola to be pushed aside so the truth can shine forth ... K????

Peace;

Aintmyfault
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Answer 3

Awesome question. The Book of Revelations wasn't the last book written, I don't think it was the first though. If I remember correctly it was written before the book of Mark. When the book says not to add on to it, I believe it refers to the book itself and not the whole bible. Check out Deut. 4:2-3, Moses says pretty much the same thing. So is everything after what Moses said, false? Nope. But this doesn't mean that we can interpret the bible ourselves. 2 Peter 1:20

Answer 4

Good question.

The books of the New Testament were not selected, edited, and collated until hundreds of years after the death of Jesus. John the Beloved was still alive then, and in disguise, visited those responsible for its canonization. He delivered his manuscript for his Revelation to the editors, knowing they would never comprehend its meaning because of the symbolic and metaphorical way in which it was written. In this way, John maintained the integrity of the manuscript for hundreds of years.


When John writes:

... If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book...

I understand it to mean this:

John is referring to those who misinterpret the Holy Scriptures either by mistranslating them or presenting them in a way that they were not intended to be presented. The editors of the New Testament, for example, transformed the canon of scripture into what they felt best served their interests and agendas at the time. They edited, transposed, added to, and deleted any part that did not fit their perception of the doctrine of Christ, which at the time they began to organize the New Testament, was far from what Christ intended. John knew this, and wrote Revelation in such a way that they would not understand his words.


The masterful way in which John wrote his words is revealed in a book cited below by commentary that supports the truths he expected to disclose (Apocalypse in Greek) to the people of the latter days. His truths confound all those who have set themselves up above others as leaders “called of God” to reveal the truth to the world. God cannot be a respecter of persons. If He has something to say, He will say it to one and all the same.

Finally, the Apocalypse has come. The truth is revealed. And to the courageous who read it from the beginning to the end, this book will promise the realization of the profound statement: The truth will set you free.

Taken from the book: 666, The Mark of America at the site below.

Answer 5

Here let me give you a few more scriptures if those in Revelation aren't good enough:

Proverbs 30:6
Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.

Deuteronomy 4:2
Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the LORD your God that I give you.


Deuteronomy 12:32
See that you do all I command you; do not add to it or take away from it.

I can find more if you want them. The verses in Revelation are just the most well known.



Yousedummy,
Who said either testament is more correct? Both are the word of God. The original poster asked why Christians think Jesus commended the NT. My answer simply leaves the NT out, and brings to light the fact that even in the OT God tells us not to add or take away from His word. This means we should not take out the parts of God's word that we don't like, or expand on the word God has given us with our human minds, bringing error into His word. Many people who want to believe that added books like the Book of Mormon or some of the additions in the Jehovah's Witness Bible are legitimate try to say that the verses in Revelation only pertain to that book of the Bible. The three that I provided above do not pertain only to that book of the Bible but to the enitire word of God.

Answer 6

Can't Jesus have a hand in the new testament from His place on the throne. He's God. He can do whatever he wants.
And about revelation. Are you talking about the last book? Only hard core people who want to scare little children and force it into their brain to where they will always be scared by it do this. They use scare tactics like God won't get you in the rapture if you are a bad little girl. He will leave you behind to deal with the devil. I think it's a bunch of crap. It happened to me when I was little and still to this day is stuck in my head. How wrong he was to do that. I think it's child abuse.

Answer 7

Hello, Robert:

All the disciples were dead when John wrote Revelation. Rome tried to boil him in a caldron of hot oil, but he was preserved by God and exiled to Patmos to write Revelation.

His writeings say: Revelation 1:3 "Blessed [is] he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time [is] at hand."

That makes it very important. Concerning the Bible, there were many folios in circulation, but people argued about which Epistle was inspired. For examle, Hermes is symbolic, and not written by any disciple.

In the fourth century, Eusebius, who was a teacher and curator of the Christian school and library at Ceasarea, researched early sermons and listed what books were held sacred by first-century bishops who were in contact with the disciples.

Eusebius listed them in according to the frequency of quotations. For example, Acts was quoted most, and listed first. Hebrews is a large epistle but not used much, so it is placed to the rear.

Eusebius was instructed to translate fifty Greek Bibles for Emperor Constantine. About fifty years later the Pope ordered Jerome to translate a Latin Bible. So, don't believe it when Catholics say they gave us the Bible. It is not true, if anything, they burnt Bibles and killed Bible translators.

The Abomination of Desolation that Jesus warned us of is identified in a Bible code. see: http://abiblecode.tripod.com

Blessings and AGAPE, Balaam

Answer 8

well as a Christian;

i feel bad for not knowing alot about the question but i know about the second

Jesus is a part of God, and God inspired the words written in the new testiment.

"All scripture is 'God Breathed' and usefull for teaching.. etc."

'God Breathed' means that God himself inspired the words - he put them more or less into the authors head.

(though ive never heard any one say "jesus commends or agrees with the whol new testement" )

Answer 9

Revelations: Writer: Apostle John Place Written: Patmos
Writing Completed: c. 96 C.E. According to the earliest testimony, John wrote the Revelation about 96 C.E., approximately 26 years after the destruction of Jerusalem. He wrote his inspired letters John 1, 2, and 3 in 98C.E. So, you are incorrect, it was not the 1st book written of the Greek Scriptures.(NT)

Answer 10

Jesus is the Word. He was with God in the beginning and created everything. If God wanted to do it this way. That is fine with me. He could have made sure any book He wanted was included. We have what we have for a reason. Read it for your self.