There was a man named Josephus who recorded the jewish history, and acc. to history it lines up perfectly with the KJV bible. And not hearsay! Most churches tell you to read the new testement, and basicly forget the old. Yet trust me they go hand in hand!
2007-11-29 09:50:05 · 9 answers · asked by ronboisit 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Uh... no. Josephus doesn't line up perfectly with the KJV. In fact, judging by writing styles and Josephus' personal predilections and axes to grind, it's pretty likely that where Josephus agrees with the Bible, it's because someone edited his works later to conform to it.
2007-11-29 09:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
For the most part, the Old Testament is pretty historically accurate as far as anyone can tell. Does that mean everything else in it is right? No. But keep in mind that in those days, most "historians" also wrote about gods & goddesses, great heroes, wonders of the world... But any society records its laws and customs and rights of ownership, etc. The Egyptians left us a lot of historical records, too, but you don't see many people running around saying that we should all be worshipping Ra and Osiris, do you? Maybe I'm missing your point, but all I'm trying to say is that proving one part of the Bible is accurate does not prove the entire Bible is accurate. It's more than just a history text.
2007-11-29 09:57:22 · answer #2 · answered by sacredvanity 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My church tells us to read the Old Testament. We study it just the same as we study the New.
It's important that we know the history of God's chosen people, the Isrealites. Who we know today as "Jews" are only 2 tribes (Judah and Benjamin) of the original 12 tribes. Many people conveniently forget that Jesus, himself, was a Jew - having been born of the lineage of Judah in the line of David - his was a line of Kings. Both Mary and Joseph were from the line of Judah through David.
The Old Testament also tells of another son of Abraham, Ishmeal, who was also told that his descendents would be a great people. His descendents are the Islamic faith.
But, since the 10 tribes were scattered, we really don't know for sure who is an Isrealite and who is an Ishmealite.
2007-11-29 09:59:48 · answer #3 · answered by kdollmusic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A critical reading of Josephus yields many problems. Many sentences and phrases show evidence of being added later by copyists in order to match more closely with later Christian doctrine.
2007-11-29 15:30:21 · answer #4 · answered by Donald J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul ad spirit , and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart" Hebrews 4:12
I believe that means the WHOLE word of God. I agree that they go hand in hand. God bless!
2007-11-29 09:56:24 · answer #5 · answered by actstwo17 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Jesus did not come to change the laws or the Prophets. He came to fulfill the law. And yes, they do go hand in hand.
2007-11-29 10:00:07 · answer #6 · answered by skiingstowe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because we are saved by grace doesn't mean we throw out the law.
2007-11-29 09:55:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My church tells us to read the old testament.
2007-11-29 09:53:35 · answer #8 · answered by gumby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do I believe in history? WTF?
2007-11-29 10:08:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋