revelation 22;18,I am bearing witness to everyone that hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll;if anyone makes an addition to these things,god will add him too the plagues that are written in this scroll. The question is this,how do u figure that that applies too everyone,ACCEPT joe smith?
2007-09-28 07:59:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He did not add to Revelations.
If you can't add any teachings, then why have the Nicean Creed, catecisms and doctrines like the trinity which are not in the Bible?
2007-09-28 08:03:50 · answer #1 · answered by Isolde 7 · 10⤊ 0⤋
You do realize that revelation was not written last chronologically of all the books in the new testament right? It just happened to be placed in the back of the book. So how do you explain the rest of the new testament? At least 6 books were written after revelation.
And I think you mean EXCEPT not ACCEPT. Huge difference.
Don't you realize it can mean that nothing should be added to the scrolls of revelation? Duh.
It really doesn't matter though, what anyone on here says. You are going to believe what you are going to believe. Why don't you do that and leave others alone.
2007-09-28 08:06:59 · answer #2 · answered by gumby 7 · 11⤊ 0⤋
The verse cited has no reference to any scriptures outside of the Bible. It is a common misconception among Christians that this verse prohibits any scripture in addition to the Bible. The reality is that it only refers to the book called Revelation. There are several Non-Mormon Christians who also understand this, but feel justified when quoting it to condemn the Book of Mormon.
John begins his revelation with an introduction in Chapter 1. Here he states that the Lord commanded him to write this prophecy in a book (Rev 1:11). Is it not reasonable to suppose that this is the same book referred to at the end of the prophecy, as a concluding remark (Rev 22:18-19)?
Furthermore, we know that the Bible was not compiled in its final format for many years after John's time. The Bible is, in fact, a collection of SEVERAL books. It is also commonly held that Revelation was not the last book of the Bible to be written.
If we assume that Rev 22:18 prohibits the addition of scripture, let's not forget that the same command was issued in Deut 4:2 and Prov 30:6. Why did prophets keep adding to scripture after the days of Moses and Solomon, if they weren't supposed to?
*By the way, I find your particular translation of this verse to be very interesting; note that the word "scroll" is used instead of "book"... and let me ask you this: Was the entire Bible written on one scroll? Certainly not.
2007-09-28 11:22:42 · answer #3 · answered by all star 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
At the end of Revelation, John gives the same warning as he does in 11:5:
For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the Book of Life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
(Revelation 22:18–19)
When Christ comes, the people will be judged according to how they treated each other. When the world’s religious leaders teach their followers to do anything other than “do unto another as you would want done unto you,” they “hurt” the word of God by “trampling it under foot.” When the scriptures are revealed in their purity, especially the words Christ spoke, these leaders and those who have changed and corrupted the word of God, will be figuratively “killed” by the sharp sword coming out of the mouth of Christ.
The “fire” that comes from the truth will “devour” the doctrines and precepts of men (“the enemies” of the Holy Scriptures). This means that when the true and correct translations and words of the prophets are given, those who have misunderstood or changed the truth of the prophets’ words shall be burned with the fire of embarrassment.
Joseph Smith was a true prophet. The church was "suffered" because it is what the people wanted.
2007-09-29 13:45:21 · answer #4 · answered by smallone 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He didn't add to the scroll of Revelation, he didn't add to the Bible (which is not what Rev. 22:18 is talking about), He merely brought to us, more of God's words, that clarify the Bible, and give us a second witness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
So, it applies to everyone >EXCEPT< Joseph Smith because he was a true prophet of God.
2007-09-29 18:15:12 · answer #5 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You def need to realize that the Bible was put together in 500 AD, by a Pope...and that Revelation wasn't even the last book written(Chronologically).
When John said not to add to the book, he meant the Book of Revelation, not the Bible...why? Because John died in 100(something) AD...a few hundred years before the bible was put together.
2007-09-28 09:40:38 · answer #6 · answered by Love Yahoo!!! is a prince 3 · 8⤊ 0⤋
The Book of revelation in the new testament is the only book that this verse is refering to.
The Bible did not exist at the time John wrote these word.
This question is old, its been answered and answered.
Check the origins of the Bible before making such an
assumption.
By the way, how many version of the Bible are out there now?
2007-09-28 08:35:08 · answer #7 · answered by Wahnote 5 · 10⤊ 0⤋
Revelation 22:18 is referring to the Book of Revelation, not the Bible. The Bible as we know it today wasn't even complete back then.
2007-09-28 09:12:01 · answer #8 · answered by Daniel 4 · 8⤊ 0⤋
There was no such thing as the Bible as we know it when John received this revelation. The verse applies only to the Book of Revelation. The Bible wasn't compiled for years and years afterward.
2007-09-28 08:26:56 · answer #9 · answered by Senator John McClain 6 · 11⤊ 0⤋
Yeah just like everyone did I am going to tell you that the book of Revelations was not written last in the new testiment even thoough it is place last. You should have researched that
2007-09-28 09:38:06 · answer #10 · answered by Erica M 3 · 8⤊ 0⤋
it's in Deuteronomy too (Deut. 4:2) -- does that make the rest of the Bible false?
no
Rev 22:18 refers to the book of revelations (or the revelation given to John), not the entire Bible.
D
2007-09-28 08:04:39 · answer #11 · answered by Dionysus 5 · 12⤊ 0⤋