Will Ya Get A Load Of This Bull!!

[angelique510]

Short explanation- these guys, using their knowledge of ancient Hebrew linguistics and using "original texts", are working on a new translation of the Bible. This is laudable. We want to make sure there haven't been errors in translation in the past couple thousand years.

Their linguistic studies have lead them to believe that ancient Hebrew was a semi-hieroglyphic language, or something along those lines. Basically, for example, the letter C means small furry animal, the letter A means mouse chaser, and the letter T means destroys your furniture. You put those letters together and you not only have the word CAT, but a very good description of what a cat is. (Apologies to any cat lovers reading this) OK, says I. This is intriguing.

Then they took a left turn at Albuquerque (they didn't stick to their formula for translation), or they were far from sober (at least that's understandable), or they are attempting to .......ize the Word of God while waving their credentials around (call me a conspiracy nut). Whatever the reason, I don't like it.

The Chronicle Project .org - Home

OK. Venting over. Feel free to vent with me.

~A

 

[Southern Gent]

somebody looking for a way to make a buck.....there will be some drawn in by it no doubt






wanna go chase ghosts? Bet we can get a tv show!!

 

[blondeambition3]

somebody looking for a way to make a buck.....there will be some drawn in by it no doubt


wanna go chase ghosts? Bet we can get a tv show!!

I'll buy front row tickets to the Show if ya's do SG!

 

[Saintscruiser]

That really doesn't look like a bottom line site. It all looks like gobbley goop to me. If something doesn't catch my interest by the 3rd page, I'm done. That's why I love the Gospel! It's so simple a child can understand.....quick, to the point....like a sword thrust. I post like that as well.......I know, what a tremendous shock! Someone catch SG as I know that one got him!

 

[eHuman]

I didn't look at your link yet, but the individual Hebrew letters have always had a symbolic meaning. Look at the right two columns in the chart. You would be surprised at what some Hebrew words mean when you paint a picture from the individual letter's symbolism. Many times the pictures add up to the actual meaning of the word as a whole.

 

[blondeambition3]

I didn't look at your link yet, but the individual Hebrew letters have always had a symbolic meaning. Look at the right two columns in the chart. You would be surprised at what some Hebrew words mean when you paint a picture from the individual letter's symbolism. Many times the pictures add up to the actual meaning of the word as a whole.

You're right e!... except for the gimel/camel... that one (at least to me!) not so much...

 

[chimney55]

somebody looking for a way to make a buck.....there will be some drawn in by it no doubt

I agree! (Wow! That's twice in one day! )

I didn't look at your link yet, but the individual Hebrew letters have always had a symbolic meaning. Look at the right two columns in the chart. You would be surprised at what some Hebrew words mean when you paint a picture from the individual letter's symbolism. Many times the pictures add up to the actual meaning of the word as a whole.

You're right. There have always been pictograms involved in the Hebrew alphabet, but what it sounds like to me that they are going to try to do is not a word for word translation, or even a paraphrase, but a letter to letter translation. (Good luck with that!) But then, some will be swayed....

 

[Saintscruiser]

Kof I know. As a matter of fact, you can see Gibbs hitting Tony on the kof in NCIS, every week.

What about Armenian? Wasn't the New Testament written in Armenian, then translated to Greek, translated to Latin, then translated to Old English?

 

[blondeambition3]

There have always been pictograms involved in the Hebrew alphabet, but what it sounds like to me that they are going to try to do is not a word for word translation, or even a paraphrase, but a letter to letter translation. (Good luck with that!) But then, some will be swayed....

Amen Chimney! 'some will be swayed'..... that's usually the devised 'game plan'.. (lol) Anything to keep people 'confused' and divided.

 

[eHuman]

Wouldn't it be grand to see not what our languages represent (and translations muddle), but the original intent and Spirit of the word of God? I mean all guessing and translating aside, just the truth?

 

[blondeambition3]

Wouldn't it be grand to see not what our languages represent (and translations muddle), but the original intent and Spirit of the word of God? I mean all guessing and translating aside, just the truth?

Oh wow e! That question you posed gave me goosebumps the size of goose eggs! Yes! Yes I want to KNOW what we now only see through a glass darkly! Amen!

 

[chimney55]

What about Armenian? Wasn't the New Testament written in Armenian, then translated to Greek, translated to Latin, then translated to Old English?

No, the New Testament was originally written in Greek. That was the language of the "civilized people" at the time, although most "common people" spoke Aramaic. There are a few Aramaic words in the text. I think that at some point it was translated into Armenian. It was of course translated into Latin as well and then into various languages. However, the King James Version went back to the original texts in Greek and translated them directly into English (or old English).

 

[blondeambition3]

No, the New Testament was originally written in Greek. That was the language of the "civilized people" at the time, although most "common people" spoke Aramaic. There are a few Aramaic words in the text. I think that at some point it was translated into Armenian. It was of course translated into Latin as well and then into various languages. However, the King James Version went back to the original texts in Greek and translated them directly into English (or old English).

This sounds accurate Chimney.. my 24X Great Grand-daddy (King James) hired over 50 (only 47 finished) scholars to do the translation. James gave the translators instructions intended to guarantee that the new version would conform to the ecclesiology and reflect the episcopal structure of the Church of England and its beliefs about an ordained clergy. The translation was by 47 scholars, all of whom were members of the Church of England. In common with most other translations of the period, the New Testament was translated from the Textus Receptus series of the Greek texts. The Old Testament was translated from the Masoretic Hebrew text, while the deuterocanonical books were translated from the Greek Septuagint except for 2 Esdras, which was translated from the Latin Vulgate.

 

[Saintscruiser]

Wouldn't it be grand to see not what our languages represent (and translations muddle), but the original intent and Spirit of the word of God? I mean all guessing and translating aside, just the truth?

That would be so awesome, eH. Amein!

 

[eHuman]

Imagine! How faith grows from even the Word watered down. From the tesimony of different men and women of different understandings comes into the fold (by the Spirit of God) new believers.

I can only imagine what the impact of the crystal clear message in the fullness of understanding and truth would cause.

 

[blondeambition3]

I can only imagine what the impact of the crystal clear message in the fullness of understanding and truth would cause.

Amen... (daydreaming about it now).... Rivers of 'living water' will flow into and threw all of us.. the 'mysteries' of all that is in the Father being revealed.. inheriting all that GOD has created for His beloved since the foundations of the Earth were laid... seeing Christ (our Savior) face to face. I can only imagine.... with hope and all joy!

 

[eHuman]

Will I stand in His presence?
Or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing hallelujah?
Will I be able to speak at all?

 

[blondeambition3]

Will I stand in His presence?
Or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing hallelujah?
Will I be able to speak at all?

I can only imagine, when that day comes, when I find myself standing in the Son!
I can only imagine, when all I will do, is forever, forever worship You!
I can only imagine! I can only imagine!

Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?

Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?
Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing 'Hallelujah!'? Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine! Yeah! I can only imagine!

Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?

Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?
Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing 'Hallelujah!'? Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine! Yeah! I can only imagine!

I can only imagine! Yeah! I can only imagine!! Only imagine!!!
Yeah.. We can only imagine.

That's the best most awesome Worship Song in the World e!