D'après les musulmans, la Bible a-t-elle été modifiée ?

 Il y a toujours des questions concernant la Bible et si elle a été corrompue. Il est vrai que personne n'a l'exemplaire original de la Bible, mais nous devons examiner ce point. La question est que les copies que nous avons, ont-elles été modifiées ?

Les musulmans parlent souvent du fait que la Bible a été modifiée. Un érudit bien connu nommé Al-Tabari a accepté l'exactitude de la Bible. Deux cents ans après la mort de Mahomet, Al-Tabari a écrit un livre intitulé "La Religion et l'Empire". Il n'a jamais douté de l'authenticité de la Bible.

Au IXe siècle, Al-Ghazzali a examiné la Bible. Il a toujours exprimé que tous les livres de la Bible étaient authentiques et non corrompus. Il n'a jamais remis en question l'intégrité de la Bible.

Je vais écrire sur quelques manuscrits rédigés avant que Mahomet ne devienne le prophète de l'Islam. La Bible que nous avons aujourd'hui n'est pas différente des anciens manuscrits.

Le Codex Vaticanus date de 325 à 350 après J.-C. Il contient tous les livres de la Bible jusqu'à Hébreux. Le document original ne va pas au-delà de Hébreux 9:14. Le reste du Nouveau Testament est inclus par une main supplémentaire. Il est conservé à la Bibliothèque du Vatican.

Le Codex Alexandrinus date de 450 après J.-C. Il contient la plupart des livres de la Bible. Le manuscrit commence à Matthieu 25:6, il manque une portion de Jean de Jean 6:50 à Jean 8:52 et une portion de 2 Corinthiens de 2 Corinthiens 4:13 à 2 Corinthiens 12:7. Il est conservé au British Museum.

Le Codex Sinaiticus date de 350 après J.-C. Il contient tout le Nouveau Testament et une portion de l'Ancien Testament. Il est également conservé au British Museum.

¿Según los musulmanes, se ha cambiado la Biblia?

 Siempre se hacen preguntas sobre si la Biblia ha sido corrompida. Es cierto que nadie tiene el original de la Biblia, pero debemos examinar este punto. La cuestión es que las copias que tenemos, ¿han sido cambiadas?

Los musulmanes siempre han hablado de que la Biblia ha sido cambiada. Hubo un famoso erudito llamado Al-Tabari que aceptaba la exactitud de la Biblia. Doscientos años después de la muerte de Mahoma, Al-Tabari escribió un libro llamado "La Religión y el Imperio". Nunca dudó de la autenticidad de la Biblia.

En el siglo IX, Al-Ghazzali examinó la Biblia. Siempre expresó que todos los libros de la Biblia eran auténticos y no corrompidos. Nunca cuestionó la integridad de la Biblia.

Escribiré sobre algunos manuscritos que fueron escritos antes de que Mahoma se convirtiera en el profeta del Islam. La Biblia que tenemos hoy no es diferente de los antiguos manuscritos.

El Códice Vaticano está fechado entre el 325 y el 350 d.C. Incluye todos los libros de la Biblia hasta Hebreos. El documento original no se extiende más allá de Hebreos 9:14. El resto del Nuevo Testamento está incluido por una mano adicional. Se encuentra en la Biblioteca Vaticana.

El Códice Alejandrino está fechado alrededor del 450 d.C. Contiene la mayoría de los libros de la Biblia. El manuscrito comienza en Mateo 25:6, falta una porción de Juan de Juan 6:50 a Juan 8:52 y una porción de 2 Corintios de 2 Corintios 4:13 a 2 Corintios 12:7. Se guarda en el Museo Británico.

El Códice Sinaítico data del 350 d.C. Contiene todo el Nuevo Testamento y una porción del Antiguo Testamento. También se encuentra en el Museo Británico.

Has the Bible been changed according to the Muslims?

 There are always questions about the Bible and if it has been corrupted. It is true that no one has the original copy of the Bible but we must examine this point. The point is that copies that we do got, has it been changed.

Muslims always talked the Bible has been changed. There was a well-known scholar named Al-Tabari that accepted the Bible's accuracy. Two hundred years after the death of Muhammad, Al-Tabari wrote a book called "The Religion and Empire." He never had doubts on the authenticity of the Bible.

In the ninth Century, Al-Ghazzali examined the Bible. He always expressed that all the books of the Bible were authentic and uncorrupted. He never questioned the integrity of the Bible.

I will write about a few manuscripts that was written before Muhammad became the prophet of Islam. The Bible that we got today are not different from the ancient manuscripts.

The Codex Vaticanus and it is dated from 325-350 A.D. It includes all of the books of the Bible to Hebrews. The original document does not extend past Hebrews 9:14. The remaining portion of the New Testament is included by a letter hand. It is located in the Vatican library.

The Codex Alexandrinus is dated 450 A.D. It contains most of the books of the Bible. The manuscript begins at Matthew 25:6, a portion of John from John 6:50 to John 8:52 and a portion if 2 Corinthians from 2 Corinthians 4:13 to 2 Corinthians 12:7 are missing. It is stored in the British Museum.

The Codex Sinaiticus has been back to 350 A.D. It contains the entire New Testament and a portion of the Old Testament. It is also placed in the British Museum.

根據穆斯林的說法，聖經是否已經被更改？

 總是有人會問關於聖經是否已經被篡改。的確，沒有任何人擁有聖經的原本，但我們必須探討這個問題。問題在於我們擁有的複本是否已經被更改。

穆斯林總是提到聖經已經被篡改。有一位著名的學者名叫塔巴里，他承認聖經的準確性。塔巴里在穆罕默德去世兩百年後寫了一本名為《宗教與帝國》的書，他從未對聖經的真實性產生過疑問。

在九世紀，阿爾·加扎利研究了聖經。他始終表達聖經所有書卷的真實性，並且從未質疑聖經的完整性。

我將寫一些穆罕默德成為伊斯蘭教先知之前寫成的手稿。今天我們擁有的聖經與這些古代的手稿並無不同。

梵蒂岡抄本（Codex Vaticanus）約定於公元325-350年，包含了聖經中的所有書卷，直到希伯來書。原本文件並未延續至希伯來書9:14。新約剩餘的部分由另一位抄寫員補充。它現在存放於梵蒂岡圖書館。

亞歷山大抄本（Codex Alexandrinus）約定於公元450年，包含了大部分的聖經書卷。這份手稿從馬太福音25:6開始，約翰福音從6:50到8:52的部分和哥林多後書4:13到12:7的部分缺失。它目前存放於大英博物館。

西奈抄本（Codex Sinaiticus）約定於公元350年，包含了整本新約聖經以及部分舊約聖經。它也存放於大英博物館。

根据穆斯林的说法，圣经是否已经被更改？

 总是有人会问关于圣经是否已经被篡改。的确，没有任何人拥有圣经的原本，但我们必须探讨这个问题。问题在于我们拥有的副本是否已经被更改。

穆斯林总是提到圣经已经被篡改。有一位著名的学者名叫塔巴里，他承认圣经的准确性。塔巴里在穆罕默德去世两百年后写了一本名为《宗教与帝国》的书，他从未对圣经的真实性产生过疑问。

在九世纪，阿尔·加扎利研究了圣经。他始终表达圣经所有书卷的真实性，并且从未质疑圣经的完整性。

我将写一些穆罕默德成为伊斯兰教先知之前写成的手稿。今天我们拥有的圣经与这些古代的手稿并无不同。

梵蒂冈抄本（Codex Vaticanus）约定于公元325-350年，包含了圣经中的所有书卷，直到希伯来书。原本文件并未延续至希伯来书9:14。新约剩余的部分由另一位抄写员补充。它现在存放于梵蒂冈图书馆。

亚历山大抄本（Codex Alexandrinus）约定于公元450年，包含了大部分的圣经书卷。这份手稿从马太福音25:6开始，约翰福音从6:50到8:52的部分和哥林多后书4:13到12:7的部分缺失。它目前存放于大英博物馆。

西奈抄本（Codex Sinaiticus）约定于公元350年，包含了整本新约圣经以及部分旧约圣经。它也存放于大英博物馆。

Does God require Sabbath-keeping of Christians?

I will begin this blog with Colossians 2:16-17. It says, "Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ." Romans 14:5 is similar in spirit. The verse says, "One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers everyday alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his mind." Theses Scriptures make it clear that, for the Christian, Sabbath-keeping is a matter of spiritual freedom, not a command from God. Sabbath-keeping is a an issue on which God's Word instructs us not to judge each other. Sabbath-keeping is a matter about which each Christian needs to be fully convinced in their mind.

In the early chapters of the book of Acts, the first Christians were mostly Jews. When the Gentiles began to receive Jesus as deliverance, the Jewish Christians had a dilemma. What aspects of the Mosaic Law and Jewish tradition should Gentile Christians be instructed to obey? The apostles met and discussed the issue in the Jerusalem council (Acts 15). Acts 15:19-20 says, "It is my judgement, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to Go. Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals and from blood." Sabbath-keeping was not one of the commands the apostles felt was needed to force on Gentile believers. It is inconceivable that the apostles would neglect to include Sabbath-keeping if it was God's command for Christians to observe the Sabbath day.

A common error in the Sabbath-keeping debate is the concept that the Sabbath was the day of worship. The Seventh Day Adventists believe that God requires the church service to be on Saturday, the Sabbath day. That is not what the Sabbath command was. The Sabbath command was to do no work on the Sabbath day (Exodus 20:8-11). Yes, Jews in Old Testament, New Testament and modern times use Saturday as the day of worship, but that is not the essence of the Sabbath command. In the book of Acts, whenever a meeting is said to be on the Sabbath , it was a meeting of Jews and/or Gentiles converts  to Judaism, not Christians.

You may have a question. When did the early believers meet? Acts 2:46-47 says, "Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who being saved." If there was a day that Christians met regularly, it was the first day of the week (our Sunday), not the Sabbath day (our Saturday) (Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2). In honor of Christ's resurrection on Sunday, the early church observed Sunday not as the "Christian Sabbath" but as a day to especially worship Jesus Christ.

Is there anything wrong with worshiping on Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath? No! We should worship God every day, not just on Saturday or Sunday! Many churches will have service on both days. There is freedom in Christ (Romans 8:21; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Galatians 6:1). Should a believer practice Sabbath-keeping, that is, not working on Saturdays? If a believer feels led to do so, yes (Romans 14:5). However, those who choose to practice Sabbath-keeping should not judge those who do not keep the Sabbath (Colossians 2:16), Further, those who do not keep the Sabbath should avoid being a stumbling block (1 Corinthians 8:9) to those who do keep the Sabbath, Galatians 5:13-15 says, "You, my brothers were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other."

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Death will happen

We live in a world that acts that death is an option. If we have the right diet and workout plan, then we will live forever. People are afraid of death. If there was a shot to prevent death, millions of people would take it. This is my introduction to Genesis 35:19-20.

My last blog on the book of Genesis was title, "Life Is Difficult." I wrote that Rachel died while giving birth; therefore, life is hard. Rachel gave birth to Benjamin. Mankind view point of death could be like Rachel. She named the son, "Ben-Oni", which means Son Of My Trouble. Does death bother you, so that you can't go to funerals? I have knew a few people that are that scared of death.

Rachel gave birth to her son and she died. Jacob had to mourn because his wife died but he needed to keep living life. Jacob keep on moving and buried his wife in Ephrath  (nowadays called Bethlehem).Life still occurs when a loved one dies. I know that people will mourn differently. Jacob kept on living life, however, he was tearful. 

I could image Jacob crying and talking to his loved ones about honoring Rachel while being strong. I have the same approach to death. I give honor to my dead friends and family by keeping on moving forward.  Jacob had God in the center of his life, I have God in the center of my life. If a person has the forever picture, the person will see death has no sting. 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 says:

"Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

Jacob looked forward for the Messiah. He knew that the Messiah was the Redeemer. Hebrews 11:39-40 says:

"These were all commended for their faith , yet none of them received what had been promised, since God planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect."

I will get back with the life journey of Jacob. Now, Jacob will bury his wife in Ephrath. He had a period of great mourning, again, we need to embrace that point. God will bring healing when we do this. Everyone does it differently. Genesis 35:20 says,

"Over her tomb Jacob set up a pillar, to this day that pillar marks Rachels tomb."

People may die but the memories of them will not. It is true that we will be all forgotten but our loved ones will remember us. If I pass on, most people will forget about me, but my close friends will still cherish me.

I will get even deeper. I said the world will forget you. When your close friends and family die, your memory will be forgotten. There is Someone that will not forgot about you. His name is Jesus. It is interesting that Rachel was buried in Bethlehem. Jesus has always been around but He came as a man on this earth to redeemed mankind. He was born in Bethlehem, where Rachel was buried. I will go back to 1 Corinthians 15:55-57. Death has no power of over the true believers in Jesus. Have you embraced the power that has conquered death? Merry Christmas and may you embrace Jesus, forever. 

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