In previous blogs, we saw how Peter and Paul dedicated themselves to gathering the Scriptures. Peter’s successor was Mark, and Paul’s substitute was Timothy. Paul calls Timothy to come to him, to bring Mark and the books and parchments. The… Lees verder
In the previous blog post, we saw that Peter knew he would soon die. Paul also knew he would not live much longer. He writes this in his second letter to his coworker and successor Timothy, whom he calls “a… Lees verder
In 2 Peter 3, Peter predicts that mockers will come and say, “Where is the promise of His coming?” (Greek: parousia, literally: presence). In other words, where is the Lord?In Hosea 6:2, we read that God will “revive Israel after… Lees verder
In previous blogs, we saw that the apostles knew that Christianity would enter a downward spiral because people would abandon the truth. They were therefore very aware of the importance of gathering the Scriptures and could not leave that to… Lees verder
In the first letter to Timothy, Paul warns that in later times some will depart from the faith. Some time later, when Paul writes his second letter to Timothy, his tone about Christianity is even more pessimistic, saying that the… Lees verder
In the previous blog post, we saw how Peter and Jude warned of the degeneration that would occur in the young Christianity. These apostles of the Twelve addressed the Jewish people. Initially, there were many believers there (Acts 21:20), but… Lees verder
If we want to get a sense of the apostles’ urgency regarding gathering the Scriptures, we need only read their letters, especially their last ones, written at the end of their lives. Where It BeganIn Acts 21:20, we read that… Lees verder
The apostles, whom we know as the Twelve, walked with Jesus for years and saw how He healed the sick and performed other miracles. Blind eyes were opened, deaf hearing, lame walking, etc. They were also taught at His feet.… Lees verder
The canon of the Bible is the collection of recognized books that make up our Bible. There are 66 of them according to current count, but because the book of Psalms officially contains five books and not just one, we… Lees verder
The Bible was written over a period of several thousand years. Consider this: Adam was created about 6,000 years ago, and the books of the New Testament were written about 2,000 years ago. Adam was the first to commit a… Lees verder
Every now and then, books are found attributed to apostles or other biblical figures. Examples include the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary (Magdalene), and the Gospel of Philip. There are also alternative writings on the Acts of the… Lees verder
In 2 Petrus 3 voorzegt Petrus dat er spotters zullen komen die zeggen: Waar blijft de belofte van Zijn komst? (Grieks: parousia, letterlijk: aanwezigheid). Met andere woorden: waar blijft de Heer? In Hosea 6:2 lezen we dat God Israël “na… Lees verder
In de vorige blogs hebben we gezien dat de apostelen wisten dat de christenheid in een neerwaartse spiraal zou komen, omdat men de waarheid zou loslaten. Zij waren zich dus zeer bewust van het belang om de Schriften bij elkaar… Lees verder
In de eerste brief aan Timotheüs waarschuwt Paulus dat in latere tijden sommigen afstand zullen nemen van het geloof. Enige tijd later, wanneer Paulus zijn tweede brief aan Timotheüs schrijft, is zijn toon over het christendom nog pessimistischer en zegt… Lees verder
In de vorige blog zagen we hoe Petrus en Judas waarschuwen voor de ontaarding die zou plaatsvinden in het nog jonge christendom. Deze apostelen uit de Twaalf richtten zich tot het Joodse volk. Daar waren in eerste instantie vele gelovigen… Lees verder
Als we een idee willen krijgen van de urgentie die de apostelen hadden met betrekking tot het bijeenbrengen van de Schriften, hoeven we alleen hun brieven te lezen en dan met name hun laatste brieven, die zij aan het einde… Lees verder
Aan eikenbomen en eikels worden door mensen die zich “spiritueel” noemen, magische eigenschappen toegekend. Ook bij oude volken en culturen zijn er verhalen bekend over het vereren van “de heilige eik” en rituelen rondom eikenbomen. Waar komt dat vandaan? In… Lees verder
De apostelen, die wij kennen als de Twaalf, trokken jarenlang met Jezus op en zagen hoe Hij zieken genas en andere wonderen deed. Blinden werden de ogen geopend, doven konden horen, lammen konden lopen, enz. Ook werden zij onderwezen aan… Lees verder
De canon van de Bijbel is het geheel van erkende boeken die onze Bijbel vormen. Dat zijn er in de gangbare telling 66, maar omdat het boek van de Psalmen officieel vijf boeken telt en niet slechts uit één boek… Lees verder
The letters of the apostle Paul are for us, believers from the nations, and addressed directly to us. We can read the letters of the other apostles, but they are not about us; they are intended for Israel. If we… Lees verder
The commission of Jesus in His earthly walk and of the Twelve was that they were sent to the people of Israel. But which words in Scripture are addressed directly to us? These are the words of the apostle Paul.… Lees verder
All Scripture is profitable for us, and we can learn from all Scripture. But all Scripture is not addressed directly to us. In other words, all Scripture is for us, but all Scripture is not about us. 2 Timothy 316… Lees verder
Many believers divide what was written directly to them in the Bible and what was not, between the Old and New Testaments. The Old Testament is for Israel, and the New Testament is for us: believers from the Gentiles. But… Lees verder
Anyone who appeals to the Bible as God’s Word is, consciously or unconsciously, dividing what is and isn’t meant for them. This will often happen relatively unnoticed. If you grew up in a particular church, you will follow the divisions… Lees verder
De bijbel is geschreven over een periode van enkele duizenden jaren. Ga maar na: de schepping van Adam was ongeveer 6000 jaar geleden en de boeken van het Nieuwe Testament zijn ongeveer 2000 jaar geleden geschreven. Adam was de eerste… Lees verder