There have been many reactions from across the divide on the variety of Bible versions that are being circulated. According to the thinking of most people, most versions of the Chronological Bible fall short of sequentially arranging the events in their order of occurrence. In contrast they just record accounts anyhow and the result of this is confusion to readers.
The Jewish Septuagint has received acclaim from the vast majority as the credible original source of scripture. As a result, the closer a writing is to the Jewish masoretic texts and the Dead Sea Scrolls, the more scriptural will it be considered. These are the major documents trusted to contain the truth. The line of distinction though, is about salvation. While the Christians believe in the Messiahship of Jesus Christ, their Jewish counterparts postulate that since the time of the Patriarchal Abraham, the Messiah has not yet appeared.
Christians strongly believe that Jesus Christ came as the firstborn of the creator to bring salvation on earth. Most Christians though, do not know about how His birth came about, neither do they understand the essence of Biblical prophesies. In the book of Luke is a genealogy that explains His ancestry. He is clearly not the same as Isa Bin Miriam as the Quran readers claim.
Studying the scripture sequentially and contextually is therefore necessary for demystifying some mythical beliefs that result from ignorance and lack of study. This goes a long way in complementing and reinforcing what one learns in the regular church services. As per the book of john 3:16, it is clear tha God loved the world and gave Out His son as sacrifice. Reading this in context will bring you to a realization that it is the son Himself talking here.
There are several methods of conducting chronological Biblical reading. One is by using a Reading Plan. Some Bibles have such plans and guides at the back to assist the reader. Using such guides, you will be in a position to complete all the scriptures in a given period such as one year or six months. Another option is to visit Christian bookshop where periodical study materials are stocked.
You can also find Bibles that are ordered according to sequence of occurrence of events based on Theological research. They give a wealth of information and new revelations about issues that might have seemed complex or hard to understand. A good example is the Pauline epistles. Theologians argue that their order in the famous versions is distorted and thus they become hard to follow.
a sequential order of events in the scripture is not only about the books but also about their chapters and verses. The Holy scriptures thus becomes a complete story that one can read comfortably without any difficulty. Right from Genesis to revelation, the story flows to merge the Old and the New Testaments. The correlation between prophesies and the person of Jesus Christ thus can be deduced.
The major preoccupation of the chronology is for us to understand and unravel the mystery of Jesus Christ. He is right at the center of the Holy Bible and other stories and occurrences are only there to make us know more about Him. He is the one who was promised to David, foretold by prophets and born of a virgin. Through His death and resurrection men have hope of enjoying eternity.
The Jewish Septuagint has received acclaim from the vast majority as the credible original source of scripture. As a result, the closer a writing is to the Jewish masoretic texts and the Dead Sea Scrolls, the more scriptural will it be considered. These are the major documents trusted to contain the truth. The line of distinction though, is about salvation. While the Christians believe in the Messiahship of Jesus Christ, their Jewish counterparts postulate that since the time of the Patriarchal Abraham, the Messiah has not yet appeared.
Christians strongly believe that Jesus Christ came as the firstborn of the creator to bring salvation on earth. Most Christians though, do not know about how His birth came about, neither do they understand the essence of Biblical prophesies. In the book of Luke is a genealogy that explains His ancestry. He is clearly not the same as Isa Bin Miriam as the Quran readers claim.
Studying the scripture sequentially and contextually is therefore necessary for demystifying some mythical beliefs that result from ignorance and lack of study. This goes a long way in complementing and reinforcing what one learns in the regular church services. As per the book of john 3:16, it is clear tha God loved the world and gave Out His son as sacrifice. Reading this in context will bring you to a realization that it is the son Himself talking here.
There are several methods of conducting chronological Biblical reading. One is by using a Reading Plan. Some Bibles have such plans and guides at the back to assist the reader. Using such guides, you will be in a position to complete all the scriptures in a given period such as one year or six months. Another option is to visit Christian bookshop where periodical study materials are stocked.
You can also find Bibles that are ordered according to sequence of occurrence of events based on Theological research. They give a wealth of information and new revelations about issues that might have seemed complex or hard to understand. A good example is the Pauline epistles. Theologians argue that their order in the famous versions is distorted and thus they become hard to follow.
a sequential order of events in the scripture is not only about the books but also about their chapters and verses. The Holy scriptures thus becomes a complete story that one can read comfortably without any difficulty. Right from Genesis to revelation, the story flows to merge the Old and the New Testaments. The correlation between prophesies and the person of Jesus Christ thus can be deduced.
The major preoccupation of the chronology is for us to understand and unravel the mystery of Jesus Christ. He is right at the center of the Holy Bible and other stories and occurrences are only there to make us know more about Him. He is the one who was promised to David, foretold by prophets and born of a virgin. Through His death and resurrection men have hope of enjoying eternity.
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