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The New Testament was written in Koine Greek. Some say Matthew and/or Mark were originally written in Aramaic, the language spoken by Christ, but that is disputed. Here’s an in-depth study on the languages of the Bible.
Sounds like there was many changes and stuff added all the time. Does our Lord not say that nothing whatsoever should be changed in the bible? Or there will be punishment? Was there that kind of change? How would we this day and age know if something or maybe a lot was changed past these many years? It could be added or already in there wrote by dis-believers? I pray not. I love your timeline web. I could not stop reading. I am a true believer in our Lord Jesus. I need a lot of work to understand better. I have a lot of trouble remembering what I read and learn. Tina.
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Hi Tina: The Bible is a collection of small books which is why it’s called the Bible. The word Bible is a form of the Latin word Bible or group of books. There are two verses in the Bible where the WRITER commands that the book he wrote should not be changed. Both of those verses apply to only that book of the Bible not the Bible as a whole since The Bible as we know it did not exist when those books were written.
In Deuteronomy 4:2 Moses commands that no words should be added or changed in Deuteronomy. In Revelation (also the last book contained in the Bible) John makes a similar statement. After John wrote Revelation, he then wrote the letters we know as 1st, 2nd and 3rd John.
So even John wrote more of the Bible after writing Revelation. Since these separate books were all compiled into one “Book” known as the Bible, with Revelation at the end, people have confusedly thought John’s statement refers to the whole Bible, not the Book of Revelation.
However, none of this means a man can add to the Bible. While man must not add or change the Bible, from the time of Moses God did add to His word through inspired men. (If He hadn’t we would have a much shorter Bible.) The men who wrote these books are known to be prophetic and inspired. Their words have been carefully kept throughout the years through God’s miraculous hand. Multiple copies are kept and compared.
When copied, men carefully reviewed them to be sure they were accurately copied. The other changes you are referring to are twofold. First – which books are going to be included in the Bible. That has changed over time as inspired men have discussed which writings are true historically and doctrinally and which are not. That’s how we got a set of books known as The Apocrypha which at one time were included in the King James Bible but since have been removed. The second set of changes refers to the translations from the original languages each of the books was written in, into English (or Spanish or Russian or whatever.) Men worked together to translate the Bible from it’s original languages (Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic) into the languages we understand today. Again their work is reviewed, and cross-checked to be sure it is true to the original meaning. The Bible, the inspired word of God, is available to people like you and me because of these translations.
Question: We have a cross hanging on our wall and it has the same letters I’ve seen on crosses all over the world many times before. But what do they stand for? Above his head they read INRI.
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INRI stands for Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum in Latin, or Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews
Answer: INRI stands for Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum in Latin, or Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews. John tells us “And Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin (John 19:19-20 KJV). It was this charge that the Sanhedrin or Jewish leaders took to Pontius Pilate to force him to turn Jesus over to them for crucifixion. Some people believe that the fact that Pontius Pilate refused to change the inscription to read “he said he was” rather than “he was” implies Pilate believed Jesus was, in fact, the Messiah.
Bonus Fact: The letter J was not part of the English alphabet until the 16th century, so there are no J’s in the original King James Bible. (Question for the reader: how did they spell James?)
I believe evidence shows that before and after Noah’s flood for a period of time, the year consisted of 12 thirty day months equalling 360 days exactly. The chronology of the flood certainly seems to verify this; It is also evidenced by Deut. 34:8 and 21:13, and Num. 20:29 where mourning for the dead is ordered for a “full Month,” and is carried on for thirty days. There are also many ancient writings from India, Persia, Babylonia, Assyria etc, whose writings describe the year as having 360 days, 12 thirty day months. Their writings go on to say that in the seventh century B.C. 5+ additional days were added. In your knowledge of time and history, can this be confirmed? God bless you, Arnold
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Hi Arnold : I am not sure if you asking if the cultures of the day used a 360 day calendar or if the earth actually rotated around the sun in 360 days rather than the 365 and 1/4 days it actually takes. If you are asking the first question then yes you are correct. Many cultures did use a 360-day calendar that led to season creep. In other words a month that used to be in winter would eventually become a spring month as the decades and centuries progressed because it takes 5 and 1/4 extra days for the earth to rotate around the sun. Eventually, that extra 5 days was recognized and incorporated into calendar systems. However, even that was a problem because of that 1/4 day. Which is why we now have a leap year. And this little tidbit: Leap year was first introduced by King Ptolemy III, Egypt in 238 BC For the short and sweet version of how we got our current calendar, check out the AD and BC article on our site. Or for a much longer but interesting explanation of calendars (there are about 40 different ones still in use around the world today) try this site http://astro.nmsu.edu/~lhuber/leaphist.html
In what book does it say , at the end of times the strongest nation on earth will be soddom and gomorrah ??
This is an email we received just like this punctuation and all. We enjoy these emails. There is no book in the Bible that says that. However, we are told nations of people who reject Christ will have the same judgements executed upon them. Here’s verse 11 from Mark chapter 6
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And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
The whole book of Jude is worth reading in regards to this. In the Old Testament the Israelites are constantly warned that fates of nations will be like unto Sodom and Gomorrah (i.e., Babylon in Isaiah 13:19). And they are likened to the evil people of Sodom (Jeremiah 23:14). You can do a search on Sodom using our Bible Word Search tool. Or read more about the end times prophecies.
Summary: Surprisingly a time period of 40 (days, weeks, years) is significant. The information below is from Nave’s Topical Bible. Each period of 40 units is related to testing, probation or being tried. Also, notice each period ends with a time or item of blessing.
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From Nave’s Topical Bible remarkable coincidences in the number 40.
– 40 days of rain, at the time of the Flood Genesis 7:17
– Noah sending forth the raven after 40 days Genesis 8:6-7
– 40 days for embalming after the death of Jacob Genesis 50:3
– 40 days off fasting by MosesExodus 24:18; 34:28; Deuteronomy 9:9,25
– 40 days off fasting by By Elijah 1 Kings 19:8
– Spies spent 40 days in reconnaissance in the land of promise Numbers 13:25
– Nineveh will be overthrown after 40 days Jonah 3:4
– Fasting by Jesus Matthew 4:2
– Christ’s appears for 40 days after the resurrection Acts 1:3
– Symbolism of the siege and exiles Ezekiel 4:6
– Wandering in the wilderness for 40 years Exodus 16:35; Numbers 14:34
– 40 years of peace in Israel Judges 3:11; 5:31; 8:28
– Egypt to be desolated for 40 years Ezekiel 29:11
– 40 years for Israel to be restored after Ezekiel 29:13
– 40 stripes administered in punishing criminals Deuteronomy 25:3; 2 Corinthians 11:24
Luke 17:19 ends with : “thy faith has made thee whole”(KJV). Many versions end with “thy faith has made thee well”. So, in your study, what conclusion have you come to ? “Whole” would imply complete restoration of body parts that were eliminated by the leprosy and elimination of the disease, whereas “well” could imply elimination of the disease and new skin where the missing body parts were. I am new to your site, and find it very interesting and well done. Thanks. Sincerely, Jim
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‘Healing Peter’s mother-in-law by John Bridges, 19th century.’
It’s interesting that you should write to ask this question now since I have recently been wondering about this same question. What does it mean to be made whole? I’m using these online Bible study tools. I typed in “whole”, checked the “use study tools box” chose the new Testament and the King James Version. Using this tool tells us that the Greek word for whole associated with this verse (Luke 27:19) is sojo. The lexicon gives these definitions: to save, keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger or destruction
one (from injury or peril)
To save a suffering one (from perishing), i.e. one suffering from disease, to make well, heal, restore to health.
To preserve one who is in danger of destruction, to save or rescue.
To save in the technical biblical sense.
Negatively 1b
To deliver from the penalties of the Messianic. judgment 1b
To save from the evils that obstruct the reception of the Messianic deliverance.
Note the relationship to spiritual healing and salvation in a Christian sense. This verse refers to the one leper in ten who returned to thank Christ for his physical healing. Christ then uses the word for salvation and spiritual healing when he tells him he has been made whole by his faith. Notice a different Greek word, hugies, is used in Mark 3:5 when Christ heals the hand of a man with palsy. The word is used specifically to refer to the hand being healed. Definition: sound of a man who is sound in body to make one whole i.e. restore him to health The only way to determine which word is used where is to click on each word and then read the verses associated with it. An interesting study. You’ll enjoy it. Go to http://biblestudytools.com to begin.
She is only mentioned in Luke, in two verses. This is all the information there is on her.
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Here is Smith’s Bible Dictionary entry for Joanna:
The name of a woman, occurring twice in (Luke 8:3; 24:10) but evidently denoting the same person, (A.D. 28-30.) In the first passage she is expressly stated to have been “wife of Chuza, steward of Herod,” that is, Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee.
The wife of Herod’s steward made her a person to be noticed; I’m sure. Perhaps she was mentioned the way a church today might point out the “wife of the governor’s secretary.”
The classic scripture story that illustrates how God speaks to us is found in 1 Kings 19:9-12.
1 Kings 19:9-12
9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?
10 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: 12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
God speaks to us in a still, small voice. We must be quiet to hear. Emotional storms make it difficult to hear Him.
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Loud music, excited talking may make us feel something, but God’s voice is small and quiet. My personal experience has been that He speaks to me in questions as well, at least to start.The best way to learn to recognize His voice is to study His word; the Bible. More than one person has had the experience of having a verse almost jump off the page at them. That verse held the answer to their questions, concerns or plea for direction. Also writing in a journal after you pray and writing down the thoughts that come to you help many people to discover His word.
We know for sure:
He was called a priest or prince (Exodus 18: 1)
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Moses takes his leave of Jethro by Jan Victors, c. 1635, from the incident in Exodus 4:18. Jethro is seated on the left, in red.
He taught Moses how to administer justice to a large group of people (Exodus 18:13-24)
He rejoiced in God’s goodness and offered sacrifices to Him. (Exodus 18:9-12)
He was familiar with the area and was asked to stay with the Israelites for the length of their journey through Canaan (Number 10: 31, 33)
Conflicts about Jethro:
Is his name Reul or is Reul the name of Jethro’s father? (see Numbers 10:29 and Exodus 2:18) Easton’s and Smith’s Bible Dictionary take opposite points of view on this.
Is he a follower of the God of Israel or just going along with the custom of Moses’ people?
Whatever his real name was, whether or not he was a follower of the Israelite faith, he was a true friend and mentor to Moses, an example of excellence in in-lawing.
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