Battle of the Bibles - Present Truth
Battle of the Bibles - Present Truth
Battle of the Bibles - Present Truth
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3. Christ's miraculous birth.<br />
4. Christ's incarnation into true humanity.<br />
5. The gospel <strong>of</strong> salvation.<br />
6. Christ's resurrection, ascension and second advent.<br />
Group 1. Attacks on <strong>the</strong> Messianic Prophecies<br />
Undoubtedly <strong>the</strong> greatest attacks on <strong>the</strong> Holy Scriptures have been directed<br />
against Jesus Christ as <strong>the</strong> eternal, uncreated Son <strong>of</strong> God Who was incarnated in our<br />
flesh that He might triumph over sin in our nature and conquer death.<br />
The record <strong>of</strong> this world shattering achievement is known as <strong>the</strong> 'Gospel" or <strong>the</strong><br />
"Good News". Like it or not, <strong>the</strong> civilised world honours this event every time <strong>the</strong> date is<br />
recorded, by relating it to <strong>the</strong> year <strong>of</strong> our Lord - Anno Domini (AD).<br />
Yet, it has never been in <strong>the</strong> interests <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Satan-led Gnostics and <strong>the</strong> Jewish<br />
hierarchy that <strong>the</strong> Biblical predictions <strong>of</strong> Christ's first advent be obscured in order that<br />
Christ be not identified as <strong>the</strong> Messiah. (The first quotation for each Scripture considered<br />
will be from <strong>the</strong> KJV).<br />
Genesis 12:3<br />
"And I will bless <strong>the</strong>m that bless <strong>the</strong>e, and curse him that curseth <strong>the</strong>e: and in<br />
<strong>the</strong>e shall all <strong>the</strong> families <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth be blessed".<br />
We see that this blessing would come through <strong>the</strong> lineage <strong>of</strong> Abraham and be<br />
made available to all people. Protestants and Roman Catholics have traditionally seen<br />
this text as a promise <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Messiah.<br />
RSV "And by you all <strong>the</strong> families <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth will bless <strong>the</strong>mselves ".<br />
Here we are given a useless self-blessing (as epitomised in <strong>the</strong> history <strong>of</strong> Israel<br />
during <strong>the</strong> Christian era).<br />
JB "Bless <strong>the</strong>mselves by you"<br />
A senseless rendition!<br />
Genesis 49:10<br />
"The sceptre shall not pass from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet,<br />
until Shilo come; and unto him shall <strong>the</strong> ga<strong>the</strong>ring <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> people be"<br />
Douay "The sceptre shall not be taken away from Judah, nor a ruler from his<br />
thigh, till he come that he is to be sent: and he shall be <strong>the</strong> expectation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> nations".<br />
RV Note "Till he come to Shilo, having <strong>the</strong> obedience <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> peoples ".<br />
RSV, JB and NIV "Until he comes to whom it belongs ".<br />
In ancient times, <strong>the</strong> sceptre was a sign <strong>of</strong> authority. When on <strong>the</strong> throne,<br />
monarchs would rest it between <strong>the</strong>ir knees. Here we are told that Judah would retain<br />
leadership among <strong>the</strong> tribes until <strong>the</strong> coming <strong>of</strong> Shilo who would take over <strong>the</strong> leadership<br />
<strong>of</strong> Israel. Hence we here have a Messianic prophecy which has been progressively<br />
blunted and garbled from <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> appearance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Douay onward.<br />
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