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29th December 2008, 02:02 PM
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In the Gospels we have the accounts of the Disciples. They actually knew Jesus and walked and talked with Him daily so they are a very special resource concerning Jesus but why didn't Jesus write out even just a few of His key teachings? The Disciples had access to parchment for thier documentation of what they had heard and seen so wouldnt Jesus also?
Could it have been an example to not get caught up into over emphasizing the texts like the Scribes and Pharasees but practice doing good unto others - like "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." ?
There seems to be many in this sub-folder so I was hoping to get some of your viewpoints on it - all we can do is theorize about what we think the reason could be so by all means I would appreciate hearing about your understanding or beliefs why.
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Reps: 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 (power: 9,223,372,036,854,890) | | In the Gospels we have the accounts of the Disciples. They actually knew Jesus and walked and talked with Him daily so they are a very special resource concerning Jesus but why didn't Jesus write out even just a few of His key teachings?
There is actually 1 place in the NT that JESUS wrote something and that is in the controversial Chapt 8 of John.
I was reading thru Daniel awhile back and that event in Daniel 5 is eerily similar to it though JESUS only wrote twice instead of 3 times as shown in Dan.
I made a thread on it but it eventually lost interest. Thoughts?
John 8:6 This yet they said, trying Him, that they may be having to be accusing of Him. The yet Jesus down-stooping to the finger Wrote into the ground,
7 As yet they persisted asking Him, He up-bends and said toward them "the sinless-one of ye first the stone on her let be casting!"
8 And again down-stooping He Wrote into the ground.
Daniel 5:24 In-then before-him being-sent the-fingertip, that of the-hand and-the-writing, this, being-signified
25 And this the writing that being signified: 'Mene', Mene', T@qal , P@rac'.
http://christianforums.com/showthrea...4724863&page=6
John 8 and Jesus writing in the Dirt
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Reps: 2,086,564,787,406,720,256 (power: 0) | | Originally Posted by Zstar  In the Gospels we have the accounts of the Disciples. They actually knew Jesus and walked and talked with Him daily so they are a very special resource concerning Jesus but why didn't Jesus write out even just a few of His key teachings? The Disciples had access to parchment for thier documentation of what they had heard and seen so wouldnt Jesus also?
Could it have been an example to not get caught up into over emphasizing the texts like the Scribes and Pharasees but practice doing good unto others - like "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." ?
There seems to be many in this sub-folder so I was hoping to get some of your viewpoints on it - all we can do is theorize about what we think the reason could be so by all means I would appreciate hearing about your understanding or beliefs why. Jesus wrote the Law and the Prophets. While Jesus was here in the flesh, He was Living Word/God in flesh...  |
29th December 2008, 02:49 PM
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I am reminded that Socrates, who was a teacher like Jesus, did not write anything, either. I think it may be that the need to write, which has become in recent times virtually required of any scholar, teacher, lecturer, etc. was not seen in that same way during ancient times.
The reason that Jesus' followers wrote, however, is not hard to deduce. They had to contact a much wider audience and speak to it over very long distances, and in a short amount to time...because this was Jesus' command to them. |
29th December 2008, 02:54 PM
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29th December 2008, 05:58 PM
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Reps: 18,523,590,524,424,136 (power: 18,523,590,524,430) | | Originally Posted by LittleLambofJesus There is actually 1 place in the NT that JESUS wrote something Was it John chapter 8 where He wrote in the sand? That would mean He was able to.
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29th December 2008, 06:07 PM
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Reps: 18,523,590,524,424,136 (power: 18,523,590,524,430) | | Originally Posted by squint [size=4]Jesus wrote the Law and the Prophets. While Jesus was here in the flesh, He was Living Word/God in flesh... Jesus wasn't born untill around 0000. The meaning of the "Law" and the "Prophets" was clearly explained by Jesus Himself whilste He was among us:
"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."
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Reps: 3,201,749,295,991,760 (power: 3,201,749,296,001) | | Originally Posted by Zstar In the Gospels we have the accounts of the Disciples. They actually knew Jesus and walked and talked with Him daily so they are a very special resource concerning Jesus but why didn't Jesus write out even just a few of His key teachings? The Disciples had access to parchment for thier documentation of what they had heard and seen so wouldnt Jesus also?
Could it have been an example to not get caught up into over emphasizing the texts like the Scribes and Pharasees but practice doing good unto others - like "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." ?
There seems to be many in this sub-folder so I was hoping to get some of your viewpoints on it - all we can do is theorize about what we think the reason could be so by all means I would appreciate hearing about your understanding or beliefs why. He is constantly writing! Not in a book, sandwiched between a cow hide covering but upon our hearts! Look for the writing there only and you will find it. | | |
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