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61 | Why is YHWH found in the New Testament? | Matthew | Tara1 | 110286 | ||
2 Thessalonians 2:3 tells it all. If it happened once it certainly could happen again and evidently did. Yes, subsequent Hebrew mss lacked the Tetragrammaton whereas the earliest mss contained it. Also, "all those mss were tampered with". The apostasy occurred as soon as the apostles died! So all those mss were very very few. |
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62 | Why is YHWH found in the New Testament? | Matthew | Tara1 | 110230 | ||
Originally written to Kalos as a response. Dear Kalos, Justme wrote "well written"! This piece of the watchman.org site may have been well written but certainly is not accurate. Here is a list of the misleading inaccuracies: 1). "Watchtower Bible" is not the accurate name of the "New World Translation" nor of the "Watchtower Bible and Tract Society's" name. 2). Jehovah was not inserted but restored in the proper places. 3) It also states; Of course, it is appropriate for a translator to choose to use the divine name JEHOVAH or YAHWEH in the Old Testament where the Tetragrammator YHWH actually appears in the Hebrew text. However, the Watchtower has gone beyond this by inserting the name JEHOVAH in the New Testament, where it does not appear in Greek manuscripts. One need only examine the oldest Hebrew manuscripts of Matthew (originally written in Hebrew) and notice the Divine Name some 26 times. 4) The Kingdom Interlinear has the New Translation in the right hand colomn and does contain the Divine Name. The interlinear portion is the work of Westcott and Hort and used manuscripts that had changed the Divine Name from Jehovah to Lord. Jesus used either the LXX or Hebrew texts and both contained the Divine Name thousands of times! What a shame that several translations today have done the dishonour of changing what the original Bible had! Just read for yourself Matthew 4:10 Jesus' own words where he calls his Father by his name Jehovah and also even calls him God. He quotes Deut. 10:20 which used the Divine name Jehovah, so he likewise used Jehovah, otherwise he would have misquoted Deut 10:20 |
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63 | Why is YHWH found in the New Testament? | Not Specified | Tara1 | 110228 | ||
Why is the Divine Name contained in the New Testament? |
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64 | Why is YHWH found in the New Testament? | Matthew | Tara1 | 110229 | ||
Why is the Divine Name contained in the New Testament? |
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65 | source references | OT general | Tara1 | 110227 | ||
Dear Kalos, Justme wrote "well written"! This piece of the watchman.org site may have been well written but certainly is not accurate. Here is a list of the misleading inaccuracies: 1). "Watchtower Bible" is not the accurate name of the "New World Translation" nor of the "Watchtower Bible and Tract Society's" name. 2). Jehovah was not inserted but restored in the proper places. 3) It also states; Of course, it is appropriate for a translator to choose to use the divine name JEHOVAH or YAHWEH in the Old Testament where the Tetragrammator YHWH actually appears in the Hebrew text. However, the Watchtower has gone beyond this by inserting the name JEHOVAH in the New Testament, where it does not appear in Greek manuscripts. One need only examine the oldest Hebrew manuscripts of Matthew (originally written in Hebrew) and notice the Divine Name some 26 times. 4) The Kingdom Interlinear has the New Translation in the right hand colomn and does contain the Divine Name. The interlinear portion is the work of Westcott and Hort and used manuscripts that had changed the Divine Name from Jehovah to Lord. Jesus used either the LXX or Hebrew texts and both contained the Divine Name thousands of times! What a shame that several translations today have done the dishonour of changing what the original Bible had! Just read for yourself Matthew 4:10 Jesus' own words where he calls his Father by his name Jehovah and also even calls him God. He quotes Deut. 10:20 which used the Divine name Jehovah, so he likewise used Jehovah, otherwise he would have misquoted Deut 10:20 |
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66 | Types of Fornication(Masturbation) | Matt 15:19 | Tara1 | 107279 | ||
Hi again, Yes, and it agrees with the "Young people ask" book, that masturbation is not fornication but not with your comment. Tara1 |
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67 | Types of Fornication(Masturbation) | Matt 15:19 | Tara1 | 107242 | ||
Hi Aniset, You were doing very good in your answers untill this one. cd-rom Young People Ask book. says, "Since masturbation is not directly condemned in the Bible, does this mean it is harmless? Absolutely not! Though it is not classed with such gross sins as fornication, masturbation is surely an unclean habit. (Ephesians 4:19) The principles of God’s Word thus indicate that you “benefit yourself” by strongly resisting this unclean habit.—Isaiah 48:17." Tara1 |
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68 | Is Jesus YHWH? | OT general | Tara1 | 107241 | ||
Hi Mommapbs, Who is Jesus? you ask. Is He YHWH. According to Ps. 83 :18 YHWH is the most high over all the earth. That YHWH is Almighty God's personal name. His Son is Jesus Christ, second in all the universe. This has been the understanding of true Christians for over two thousand years. And before Jesus' time here on earth the faithfull Hebrews knew that YHWH would send a Messiah to the earth. This Messiah would be our Savior and Lord of his Kingdom, sent by his Father YHWH. Does the Bible tell us these truths? Yes it does and I'll be glad to show you, if you don't already believe these basic Bible truths. Tara1 |
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69 | source references | OT general | Tara1 | 107238 | ||
Hi Colin, I really don't know, bottom line. JW's say yes and you have probably read their reasoning for saying so. It seems logical according to their reasoning but since so little is said in the Bible about Michael the arch arngel, I don't know. I realize you asked if "Gabriel" was Jesus but I know you meant to ask me if Michael was Jesus. For a certainty though Colin Jesus is not Jehovah, never was never will be. He is Jehovah's Son, Second in all the universe. Praise and glory to whom Jesus said to give it, the Father, our Almighty God, God of Jesus, Jehovah. Sorry to disappoint you but truth is truth. Tara1 |
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70 | source references | OT general | Tara1 | 107134 | ||
Hi Edie, I almost didn’t respond to your reply. My reply is motivated not by the fact that you are new to the forum nor that you believe in the trinity doctrine for sure but I notice that you have in your personal profile expressions as follows that pricked my curiosity. Jehovah-Jireh. “Jehovah Will See to [It]; Jehovah Will Provide.” Jehovah-Shalom’s. Jehovah’s peace. Jehovah- Rapha. “Jehovah Heals.” Jehovah-Shammah. “Jehovah is there.” Jehovah-Rohi. “Jehovah Shepherds.” Jehovah-Nissi. “Jehovah Is My Signal Pole,” by deriving nis·si´ from nes, “signal pole”; LXX, “Jehovah Is My Refuge,” by deriving nis·si´ from nus, “to flee for refuge”; Vg, “Jehovah Is My Exaltation,” by deriving nis·si´ from na·sas´, “to hoist; to lift up.” One that is convinced to depth of my soul that Jehovah-Jireh made the provision for our redemption through Jesus Christ’s sacrifice. One that enjoys Jehovah-Shalom’s peace that passes understanding. One that is grateful for the healing that Jehovah-Rapha provided. One that experiences joy because He changed my appetites. One that is confident that Jehovah-Shammah will always be there. I am still a work in progress. He is not done with me yet. I am confident that He shepherds me always; Jehovah-Rohi tends to me as a sheep needing care. Jehovah –Nissi is my banner. Yes, Jehovah is my banner or refuge, too and He is the One I turn to for guidance comfort, and peace. Jesus’ example enables us to better understand his personal qualities such as love, compassion tolerance and peace. It’s unusual to find one that appreciates God’s name. The follow cite is interesting though long but has numerous scholarly observations that tells me that the yhwh was in the original New Testament. Hope you print it out and prayerfully consider what it has because "The unadulterated Bible is what God gave us" not the "changed versions". http://www.jehovah.to/exegesis/ntstudies/tetragram.htm Tara1 |
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71 | scripture supporting Trinity doctrine? | Ps 83:18 | Tara1 | 106577 | ||
Hello again, When you say the NWT is unique in this regard of translation, what did you have in mind and why? I assumed a verse or two but wanted to know for sure and too why? Tara1 |
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72 | scripture supporting Trinity doctrine? | Ps 83:18 | Tara1 | 106523 | ||
Hi again Colin, That site did not answer my question, especially since it was a personal question to you. Thanks anyway. Tara1 |
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73 | scripture supporting Trinity doctrine? | Ps 83:18 | Tara1 | 106496 | ||
Hi Colin, You said, "the JW "bible" is unique in this regard. In regards to what specifically? The John 1:1 translation? Tara1 |
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74 | Greek-Hebrew New Testment use Yahweh? | OT general | Tara1 | 106478 | ||
Hi Eddie, The answer is yes. Hebrew manuscripts contain YHWH but Greek manuscripts of the New Testement no longer exist that have what must have been the original. So a study of evidence (both Biblical and secular) provides for us that it was changed except in Revelation 19:1 (praise Jehovah)where the shortened form is still there. The original Hebrew text of the Holy Scriptures used numerous terms for God, such as Almighty, Creator, Father, and Lord. Yet, the instances in which he is referred to by his personal name far outnumber all of the other terms combined. Clearly, it is God’s will that we use his name. Consider the following list of terms as they appear in the Hebrew Scriptures. Jehovah-- 6,973 times; God-- 2,605 times; Almighty-- 48 times; Lord-- 40 times; Maker-- 25 times; Creator --7 times; Father-- 7 times; Ancient of Days-- 3 times; and Grand Instructor -- 2 times. In the New Testament the name of Almighty God Jehovah or YHWH appeared at least 237 times. http://hector3000.future.easyspace.com/jhvh.htm provides a compressive list of Bible translations (around 200 New Testament translations) that uses the Divine Name YHWH. It is true that many modern translations do not use God’s name. They have chosen to follow the “custom” of the Catholic priest Jerome of 405 C. E. who translated the Latin Vulgate and substituted the word “Lord” for YHVH. His practice followed the practice or custom of Judaism who during the first and second centuries C. E. had a superstition regarding the Divine Name as too sacred to pronounce. Tara1 |
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75 | Prophetic perfect tense in other verses? | Ps 102:16 | Tara1 | 101462 | ||
Hello justme, I didn't avoid answering your question. Also, I clearly stated that I consider myself a witness of Jehovah, but before answering your question, which I was willing to do, I simply wanted you to make clear to me what you said about me and "cults". I have never as you say, "debated over what a cult is" much less "many times". Anyway, it appears you have judged me, evidently as as "wolf in sheep's skin". I'm also sorry for upsetting you Justme. As you say, this forum is for those of us that are Christians but also do as the board requests: NOTICE: Pushing one's denominational bias and engaging in debates, such as Calvinism/Arminianism, are strictly forbidden on this StudyBibleForum. Failure to comply may result in revocation of your privilege to post to this Forum. All I'm interested in is Bible Study and learning what it says and not what "man" says. Love of God and his Son moves me to help others too to do what John 17:3 tells us, "This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent."-NASB Tara1 |
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76 | Prophetic perfect tense in other verses? | Ps 102:16 | Tara1 | 101423 | ||
Hello just me. Before I can answer your questions, please tell me why you accuse me of being part of a cult? I regard myself as a Witness of Jehovah. Is a cult in your understanding of the word, (cult) a bad thing? Would you include the first century Christians in this category? I understand a cult, as the English language is, might mean different things to different people. Sincerely Tara1 |
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77 | Prophetic perfect tense in other verses? | Ps 102:16 | Tara1 | 99813 | ||
Hi Johonadab, It is most refreshing to see the NWT being quoted as it most accurately and honestly translates the Hebrew. I'm not saying it's perfect but I've yet to come across a better Bible version and I have about 40 translations I use. Some of the versions prefer to use Yahweh instead of Jehovah for Jesus' God's name and that is probably closer to reflecting the most accurate English rendition/transliteration. But as far as an "English" translation "Jehovah" still portrays accurately the Almighty's personal name. Of course, if religions want to make Jehovah's Son, Jesus one and the same Almighty God of the universe, by their mistranslation, that's their choice. But that's simply not what the Bible teaches. Sincerely Tara1 |
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78 | Prophetic perfect tense in other verses? | Ps 102:16 | Tara1 | 99812 | ||
Hi Mr. Arnold, We obviously have some very opinionated contributors who evidently "attack" based on ignorance. Please don't be afraid of a translation of the Holy Scriptures that both praises the Almighty God Jehovah and Jesus Christ as his Son. A comparison of many translations agree with the NWT and we easily see a theological bias as the basis for the many mistranslated verses of those deferring from the NWT. Sincerely Tara1 |
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79 | WHAT WAS THE BEGINNING OF HALLOWEEN... | 1 Thess 5:22 | Tara1 | 99486 | ||
Hi Makarios I like what you have written. Please though, let me interject my understanding of the Bible's use of the word Lucifer. Lucifer--- Light-bringer, the Latin name of the morning-star, or "son of the morning." In the figurative language of Scripture, a brilliant star denoted an illustrious prince, Nu 24:17. Christ was given to men as the "bright and morning Star," Re 2:28; 22:16. The word Lucifer is used once only in the English Bible, and then of the king of Babylon, Isa 14:12. It is now commonly, though inappropriately, given to the prince of darkness. ---American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. Brilliant star, a title given to the king of Babylon (Isa. 14:12) to denote his glory. --Easton's Bible Dictionary Nebuchadnezzar called by this name. Isa 14:12 ----Nave's Topical Bible (light-bearer), found in (Isaiah 14:12) coupled with the epithet "son of the morning," clearly signifies a "bright star," and probably what we call the morning star. In this passage it is a symbolical representation of the king of Babylon in his splendor and in his fall. Its application, from St. Jerome downward, to Satan in his fall from heaven arises probably from the fact that the Babylonian empire is in Scripture represented as the type of tyrannical and self idolizing power, and especially connected with the empire of the Evil One in the Apocalypse. ---- Smith's Bible Dictionary Lucifer n. [L., bringing light, n., the morning star, fr. lux, lucis, light - ferre to bring.] 1. The planet Venus, when appearing as the morning star; -- applied in Isaiah by a metaphor to a king of Babylon. How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning ! how art thou cut down to the ground which didst weaken the nations ! Is. xiv. 12. Tertullian and Gregory the Great understood this passage of Isaiah in reference to the fall of Satan; in consequence of which the name Lucifer has since been applied to Satan. Kitto. Lucifer n. [L., bringing light, n., the morning star, fr. lux, lucis, light - ferre to bring.] 1. The planet Venus, when appearing as the morning star; -- applied in Isaiah by a metaphor to a king of Babylon. How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning ! how art thou cut down to the ground which didst weaken the nations ! Is. xiv. 12. Tertullian and Gregory the Great understood this passage of Isaiah in reference to the fall of Satan; in consequence of which the name Lucifer has since been applied to Satan. Kitto. ---- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Not that it is a really big deal but we really do need to be cautious in the applying of scriptures so that they correctly present God’s Word. Here you say that one of the names given to Satan the Devil is Lucifer. Isaiah 14:12-16. According to the Authorized Version (King James), verse twelve says: “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!” The word “Lucifer” is a translation of the Hebrew word heh·lel´, “shining one.” Heh·lel´, as here used, is not a personal name or a title, but, rather, a term describing the brilliant position taken by Babylon’s dynasty of kings in the line of Nebuchadnezzar. It would not be correct to say that Satan the Devil is the one here called Lucifer as though it were one of his names. The expression here refers primarily to the king of Babylon, for, according to verse four, this is a “proverbial saying against the king of Babylon.” Also, verses fifteen and sixteen of this chapter fourteen say that this “shining one” (Lucifer) is to be brought down to Sheol, which is mankind’s common grave, not an abiding place for Satan the Devil. Furthermore, the fact is that those seeing this “shining one” brought into this condition say: “Is this the man that was agitating the earth, that was making kingdoms rock?” Satan is not a man but an invisible spirit creature. If Satan were Lucifer then this would mean that Satan, instead of ruling over hell and keeping its fires burning, is rejected and debased even in his own domain. Thus, while the king of Babylon reflected the attitude of his father, the Devil, still the word Lucifer was not a name given to Satan the Devil. By “handling the word of the truth aright” we are prepared to speak the clear sayings of God as we have them on the printed pages of the Bible. Yours Tara1 |
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80 | The great flood of the Bible and. . . | Bible general Archive 2 | Tara1 | 99174 | ||
Hi Papyrus, Very interesting. Going back in history possibly some 4,000 years, we encounter the famous Akkadian myth called the Epic of Gilgamesh. Our knowledge of this is based mainly on a cuneiform text that came from the library of Ashurbanipal, who reigned 668-627 B.C.E., in ancient Nineveh. It is the story of the exploits of Gilgamesh, described as being two-thirds god and one-third man, or a demigod. One version of the epic states: “In Uruk he built walls, a great rampart, and the temple of blessed Eanna for the god of the firmament Anu, and for Ishtar the goddess of love . . . , our lady of love and war.” However, Gilgamesh was not exactly a pleasant creature to have around. The inhabitants of Uruk complained to the gods: “His lust leaves no virgin to her lover, neither the warrior’s daughter nor the wife of the noble.” What action did the gods take in response to the people’s protest? The goddess Aruru created Enkidu to be the human rival of Gilgamesh. However, instead of being enemies, they became close friends. In the course of the epic, Enkidu died. Shattered, Gilgamesh cried: “When I die, shall I not be like Enkidu? Woe has entered my belly. Fearing death, I roam over the steppe.” He wanted the secret of immortality and set out to find Utnapishtim, the deluge survivor who had been given immortality with the gods. Gilgamesh eventually finds Utnapishtim, who tells him the story of the flood. As found in Epic tablet XI, known as the Flood Tablet, Utnapishtim recounts instructions given to him concerning the flood: “Tear down (this) house, build a ship! Give up possessions, seek thou life. . . . Aboard the ship take thou the seed of all living things.” Does this not sound somewhat similar to the Bible’s reference to Noah and the Flood? But Utnapishtim cannot bestow immortality upon Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh, disappointed, returns home to Uruk. The account concludes with his death. The overall message of the epic is the sadness and frustration of death and the hereafter. Those ancient people did not find the God of truth and hope. However, the epic’s link to the Bible’s simple account of the pre-Flood era is quite evident. Even earlier than the account in the Epic of Gilgamesh is the Sumerian myth that presents “Ziusudra, the counterpart of the biblical Noah, who is described as a pious, a god-fearing king, constantly on the lookout for divine revelations in dreams or incantations.” (Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament) According to the same source, this myth “offers the closest and most striking parallel to biblical material as yet uncovered in Sumerian literature.” The Babylonian and Assyrian civilizations, which came later, were influenced by the Sumerian. The book China—A History in Art tells us that one of the ancient rulers of China was Yü, “the conqueror of the Great Flood. Yü channeled flood waters into rivers and seas to resettle his people.” Mythology expert Joseph Campbell wrote about the Chinese “Period of the Great Ten,” saying: “To this important age, which terminates in a Deluge, ten emperors were assigned in the early Chou-time mythology. Hence, it appears that what we are viewing here may be a local transformation of the series of the old Sumerian king list.” Campbell then cited other items from Chinese legends that appeared to “reinforce the argument for a Mesopotamian source.” That takes us back to the same basic source of many myths. However, the story of the Flood also appears in the Americas, for example, in Mexico during the period of the Aztecs in the 15th and 16th centuries C.E. Aztec mythology spoke of four previous ages, during the first of which the earth was inhabited by giants. (That is another reminder of the Nephilim, the giants referred to in the Bible at Genesis 6:4.) It included a primeval flood legend in which “the waters above merge with those below, obliterating the horizons and making of everything a timeless cosmic ocean.” The god controlling rain and water was Tlaloc. However, his rain was not obtained cheaply but was given “in exchange for the blood of sacrificed victims whose flowing tears would simulate and so stimulate the flow of rain.” (Mythology—An Illustrated Encyclopedia) Another legend states that the fourth era was ruled by Chalchiuhtlicue, the water-goddess, whose universe perished by a flood. Men were saved by becoming fish! Yours Tara1 |
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