Ancient Writings – The Gospel Worth Dying For https://gospelworthdyingfor.com A fresh look at the Gospel of the Kingdom Fri, 23 May 2025 19:50:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Ancient Writings – The Gospel Worth Dying For https://gospelworthdyingfor.com 32 32 Lost in Translation, Part 2 https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/lost-in-translation-part-2/ https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/lost-in-translation-part-2/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:48:29 +0000 https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/?p=34231 Many who cherish the Scriptures and wish to deepen their understanding of the Word often find themselves frustrated. The overwhelming number of Bible translations available today and conflicting doctrinal positions taken by various denominations add to the frustration. As a result, much of what God wants to communicate to His children is often lost in […]

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]]> https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/lost-in-translation-part-2/feed/ 0 Lost in Translation https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/lost-in-translation/ https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/lost-in-translation/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:21:55 +0000 https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/?p=34094 The phrase “lost in translation” deeply resonates with every dedicated Bible student. This idiomatic expression encapsulates the profound ways in which the intent of the ancient writers of scripture can be distorted when expressed in a different language, style, or format. But there’s more to it than just that. Contemporary Bible translation initiatives are rooted […]

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]]> https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/lost-in-translation/feed/ 0 How Ezra — And Others — Saw The Creation Week https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/how-ezra-and-others-saw-the-creation-week/ https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/how-ezra-and-others-saw-the-creation-week/#respond Sat, 11 Mar 2023 15:22:23 +0000 https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/?p=29715 Many of us are familiar with the story of how Ezra led the second wave of Yahudim captives in Babylon back to Jerusalem. (Ezra 7:1-7) It was through Ezra’s efforts, and faith in the Most High, that Torah was once again elevated to a place of prominence among Yah’s people. On the first day of […]

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]]> https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/how-ezra-and-others-saw-the-creation-week/feed/ 0 The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/the-testaments-of-the-twelve-patriarchs/ https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/the-testaments-of-the-twelve-patriarchs/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2022 16:26:05 +0000 https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/?p=28712 The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs is a collection of ancient Hebrew manuscripts that are believed to have been written by a Pharisee during the Hasmonean (Maccabean) high priesthood of John Hyrcanus. According to Irish theologian and bible scholar R.H. Charles, the Testaments were authored by this Pharisee sometime between 137 and 107 BCE. There […]

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]]> https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/the-testaments-of-the-twelve-patriarchs/feed/ 1 Acts 29: The Missing Chapter? https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/acts-29-the-missing-chapter/ https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/acts-29-the-missing-chapter/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2022 02:18:36 +0000 https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/?p=27998 Is Acts 29 The Missing Chapter? When you get to the end of the book of Acts you may notice something peculiar. Unlike most of the other epistles included in the New Testament (other than James and 3 John) Acts does not end with the customary “amen.” Chapter 28’s rather abrupt conclusion to the story […]

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]]> https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/acts-29-the-missing-chapter/feed/ 1 Ancient Writings › The Gospel Worth Dying For nonadult There’s Something About the Book of Esther https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/theres-something-about-the-book-of-esther/ https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/theres-something-about-the-book-of-esther/#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2022 20:39:54 +0000 https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/?p=27640 The Book of Esther has always bothered me. If the version of Esther found in most Bible translations is authentic, then why is Yahuah not mentioned in the narrative? There is no naming of the Covenant nor is prayer mentioned, only fasting. The historicity of Esther’s story is somewhat sketchy. And, from a personal standpoint, […]

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]]> https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/theres-something-about-the-book-of-esther/feed/ 0 Enoch’s Influence On The New Testament https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/enochs-influence-on-the-new-testament/ https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/enochs-influence-on-the-new-testament/#comments Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:36:44 +0000 https://gospelworthdyingfor.com/?p=26255 According to bible scholar Robert Henry Charles, Enoch has had more influence on the New Testament than any other so-called apocryphal or pseudepigraphal work. This makes one wonder why we have been warned to stay away from the writings of this pre-Flood prophet. However, after reading through 1 Enoch1 and the entire New Testament, it […]

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