Let's discuss the true meaning behind the Bible

[Chrishaune]

That's a people problem.

Read the bible is a broad statement.

Which version, which language?

The pastor would take a message from certain excerpts and relay it to his congregation.

Bible school for kids is a literal walk through of the Bible. People in the church and those in theology classes realize there is some hand holding to be done. No shame in that.

Breh, I just recommended the book

"The Unseen Realm" by Michael S. Heiser

He goes into the translation of some of the things from Hebrew and Greek to English and what was lost in translation.

 

[EndDomination]

Its a composite of Jewish legal texts, Hebrew history, Canaanite mythos and origin stories, poetry and philosophy - alongside being a central work of late Jewish, early Christian theology.

It is not in any way a "complete text" but a combination of a lot of texts. Hence why different denominations allow different self-referential books.

The book of Enoch is referenced throughout the old and new testament, but is not included in Protestant, Orthodox, or Catholic Bibles. The same for Maccabees, Judith, and Esdras.

 

[EndDomination]

Im starting to believe the bible is coded writings. Manipulated over the years by those seeking power.

It's not even that complex. Specific writings correspond to specific time periods, Isaiah is both history and a political polemic against an unjust ruler. Hence the focus on a Hebrew "Savior" to send their rule. Deuteronomy is a theological and governmental text, as a constitution for the Hebrews.

The epistles are letters to establish the early Christian church.

 

[CouldntBeMeTho]

Whole lot of smart dumbness

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Is there a verse in the bible where Jesus says "I am god" or to worship him? I'm not well versed in the bible so just wondering if he ever claimed divinity.

J, himself, uses phrases and terms such that anyone familiar with the Hebrew Bible would know he claimed to be 'divine'.​

 

[Wildhundreds]

It's not even that complex. Specific writings correspond to specific time periods, Isaiah is both history and a political polemic against an unjust ruler. Hence the focus on a Hebrew "Savior" to send their rule. Deuteronomy is a theological and governmental text, as a constitution for the Hebrews.

The epistles are letters to establish the early Christian church.

Why is a savior even needed then?

And how did the whole world get caught up into something that was only meant for a people during a specific time period?

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

The book of Enoch is referenced throughout the old and new testament, but is not included in Protestant, Orthodox, or Catholic Bibles. The same for Maccabees, Judith, and Esdras.

The Book of Enoch was considered 'heretical' as it posited the 'Watchers' as 'divine beings'. The other books were 'intertestamental literature' and used for historical reference, but not authoritatively in the way the canonized Books were. Since the Hebrews didn't canonize them, neither did Christians.​

 

[Wildhundreds]

Now watch this thread become a topic about vain theories and characters.. This is what the bible, and other religious doctrines, has done to humanity..

 

[The Fade]

How to read your Bible manly p hall

sheba rising from the south to meet Solomon

 

[The Fade]

Why is a savior even needed then?

And how did the whole world get caught up into something that was only meant for a people during a specific time period?

For Rome and the Throne

 

[Wildhundreds]

Can we talk about "vibes" and how everyone on the planet all agree they can sense different vibes?

Is it possible man needed a way to describe this phenomenon called "vibrations" and somehow they attached spookery to it?

Even Christians admit they can sense "vibes" But they've been taught it was a "spirit"..

People actually agree on thinks across religious beliefs, but the validation of characters and doctrine have these people stuck on vanity..

 

[Wildhundreds]

For Rome and the Throne

You see it breh..

why is a "middle man" needed to find the god that is within? Even in the bible, it alluded to man being god..

 

[EndDomination]

Why is a savior even needed then?

And how did the whole world get caught up into something that was only meant for a people during a specific time period?

They were fairly monarchical - people today are - but the idea was another "king" to replace the present one in power.

And because it's mixed with centuries of religious belief, the early Christian church was writing of recent history, the middle centuries allowed the interpretation to stick for the empowerment of the Catholic Church, and the 19th and 20th century gave Christianity another interpretation - in the Global North it was to fight for conservatism in the Global South it was to war against the imperial powers.

Are you familiar with Rev. James H. Cone? Or Ernesto Cardinale?

 

[UpAndComing]

Its an allegorical ancient book full of stories that were exaggerated metaphorical tales

 

[UncleTomFord15]

Think a whiteboy is going to pop out the sky and save you brehs