understand I am not pooh poohing the notion of scripture memorization. the emphasis rather ought to be on understanding the concept than rote repitition. and what happens in a multi-translation siuation? what about when the translation is weak on representing the original greek or hebrew?
1 Thessalonians 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. KJV
1 Thessalonians 4:15 According to the Lords own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. NIV
And this is not just a more modern translation issue.
Genesis 22:7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? 8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together. KJV
Genesis 22:7 Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, Father?
Yes, my son? Abraham replied. The fire and wood are here, Isaac said, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering? 8 Abraham answered, God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son. And the two of them went on together. 9 When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. NIV
The Hebrew is actually more closely represented in the KJV than ANY of the new translations even the NKJV.
God provided HIMSELF a LAMB...
John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Hebrews 10:5 Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said:
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me;
6 with burnt offerings and sin offerings you were not pleased. 7 Then I said, Here I amit is written about me in the scroll I have come to do your will, O God.
God indeed provided himself as the lamb!
It is very much appreciated.
