Were there any manuscript personally written by any of the Apostles that described the teachings and thoughts of Jesus Christ? Thus far we only hear about Christ and the Testaments and the Bible, etc. which were all authored by religious people subject to their interpretation. For example: The Ten Commandments - was there any proof that god gave Moses the inscription of the Ten Commandments and if he did has anyone seen personally or knew the whereabouts of the block? My point is that how can preachers of the various religions claim to tell the truth when there never was any proof that what they claim were true. The excuse of being inspired by god don't hold water.
2007-08-23 10:14:32 · 11 answers · asked by Don S 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There is where Faith comes in, that is what Jesus said we must have.
2007-08-23 10:24:04 · answer #1 · answered by Big Timmy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just the Twelve, it was a special goodbye reunion. It makes perfect sense because Jesus was warning the others that one of them was a traitor, which shows that they weren't aware. Judas was a liar and theif, it says he "kept the bag" and dipped into the funds. The others probably didn't know this until afterward. If you read the Gospel carefully, it says that 2 of the 12 were the ones sent to make arrangements. They didn't do the cooking, they went to an inn, rented the "upper room" and held the seder (Passover dinner) there. The inn knew all about what a Seder was and had it all in hand, just like party rooms at hotels today. The reason Judas identified Jesus with a kiss is that the *soldiers* who were sent to take him, and possibly the jews in authority, didn't know what He looked like. The kiss is ironic--to use a sign of respect and affection to sell Him out!! I suggest you use a good Bible commentary and Bible dictionary to help you understand the cultural background of the times and place.
2016-05-21 01:43:15 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This year marks the 400 anniversary of the founding of Jamestown Virginia.
There's more documented proof from the first 100 years of Christianity than there is documented proof from the first 60 years of Jamestown. In fact, the actual Jamestown fort was thought lost to the river until just a few years ago. Jamestown's fort was built a lot more recently than 2,000 years ago, and until just recently, there was very little "proof" it happened, at all.
All of the first generation documents from the first 100 years of Christianity are gone, and about 99 percent of the first generation documents from Jamestown are gone. What remains are very, very old reproductions.
The Ten Commandments are gone, but what remains are very, very old reproductions. Some found hundreds of years after other, contemporary reproductions, and the words are identical.
These are simply the facts. And facts aren't reliant on whether anyone believes them, or not. These are the historical facts.
Godspeed.
2007-08-23 10:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by jimmeisnerjr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Matthew and John were written by two of Jesus disciples.
There are a couple of chapters in the Gospel of John, and yes he was there, of what Jesus said on the night of the last supper.
John chapters 13 thru 17 for example.
Pastor Art
2007-08-23 10:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you actually bothered to read the New Testament you would note they contain actual quotes of Jesus and his apostles.
2007-08-23 11:14:12 · answer #5 · answered by Steve Amato 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of ALL the things in the New & Old Testaments...
You have a problem with a few guys going out to dinner?
2007-08-23 10:19:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Matthew : ex- tax collector who hung out with them for years.
Mark : The youngest Apostle, who was PRESENT at the meal in question.
Luke : a student of Paul who had access to lots of first hand reports.
John: Another Apostle, who was present at the supper.
What's your problem?
2007-08-23 10:24:41 · answer #7 · answered by Michelle C 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Holy Ghost bears witness that what the Bible says is true.
2007-08-23 10:32:31 · answer #8 · answered by tim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's what faith is. If we could have every question cleared up, what we have to depend on God for?
2007-08-23 10:23:27 · answer #9 · answered by Bruce7 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I want to know why they are all sitting on one side of the table. Doesn't that seem weird? lol
2007-08-23 10:24:00 · answer #10 · answered by alana 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋