Missing Scriptures Unknown History

22-23 – Professing to be wise, they became foolish and CHANGED the glory of the incorruptible Elohim into the likeness of an image of a corruptible man,….

25: Who changed the truth of Elohim into a lie …

Romans 1:22-23, 25 (HRB)

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In this and all Food for Thoughts I recommend you read the Scripture(s) provided and the entire chapter they are from to obtain more insight.

Who’s changing the TRUTH Now?

Definition of Illusion:

• A false idea or belief
• A thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses
• A deceptive appearance or impression

Definition of TRUTH:

• The quality or state of being true
• That which is true or in accordance with fact or reality
• Accurate or exact
• A fact or belief that is accepted as true <— This is in fact not Truth

Last week, you should have participated in the study activity, which would have helped you to identify the numerous missing scriptures in specific Bible translations. As we delve deeper into this week’s topic, let’s examine the who, what, when, where, and why these distortions have infiltrated Bible translations and the impact they have.

Truth vs Illusion

Illusion:

Many biblical scholars, world religious leaders, and historians have taught the world that Christianity was or is a love-based religion. A “love thy neighbor as thyself” or a “do until others as you would have them do unto you” type of religion. However, they often omit the darker doctrines and history that have shaped Christian thought and practice. The Bible indeed teaches those principles, and Christianity displayed it historically on the surface, but this was the Illusion. You might have a change of perspective if you dig just a little into history and consider specific historical facts like:

• Convert or Die – Christian Crusades, in which Christians killed 1.7 million to 9 million people in the name of Jesus
• Convert or Die – Spanish Inquisition, in which 3,000 -300,000 people were tortured, enslaved, and or killed via Christianity in the name of Jesus
• Roman Catholic Pope Nicolas V issued a series of papal bulls that granted Portugal THE RIGHT to enslave, thus starting the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The Transatlantic Slave Trade was the largest unrecorded holocaust or genocide in history. The death toll was so high the number is uncountable.

Through these and many more hidden illusions or delusions, the Tares hid under the guise of Biblical principles while infiltrating and plotting out their agendas. It is with these hateful, racist, bigoted, and discriminatory hearts that these Tares translated the Holy Scriptures. Is there any wonder why so many hate groups identify as Christian? KKK (Ku Klux Klan), White nationalist, Neo-Confederate, etc.

Truth:

The first followers of Yahusha (Jesus) were called Nazarenes (Acts 24:5), AKA followers of The Way (followers of both the law of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 and the testimony of Yahshua Act 24:14, Act 18:26, Revelation 12:17). The original followers of Yahshua were persecuted by the Yahudim (Jews), Greeks, Romans, and even some Muslims. This initial persecution pressed them so hard that they changed their beliefs and practices, thus morphing them over time into something that Yahusha and the original Nazarenes would not recognize. The Nazarens also adopted the name Christian, which was meant to be an insult given to them by the Greeks. Soon after, Christianity was hijacked by the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) or Universal Church, which added more falsehoods through syncretism, turning the faith into a religion. Finally, through the Protestant Reformation, the religion was scattered into many different “do as thy wilt” denominations, which we see today. It was during the reign of the RCC and the Protestant Reformation that Bibles were translated.

Explore the Truth

As we explore the history and truth, keep these words and definitions in mind:

• Hellenization: The spread of Greek culture that began after Alexander the Great’s conquest in the fourth century B.C.E.

• Renaissance: A period of European (Roman) cultural, religious, artistic, political, and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages. Generally described as taking place from the 14th century to the 17th century, the Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature, and art.

• Protestant Reformation: A religious reform movement that swept through Europe in the 1500s. It resulted in the creation of a branch of Christianity called Protestantism, a name used collectively to refer to the many religious groups that separated from the Roman Catholic Church due to differences in doctrine.

As mentioned last week, it is not through ignorance that most Bible translations have numerous flaws but more of an intentional ignorance by way of agendas and demonic influence. The Protestant Reformation, led by Martin Luther, John Calvin, and others, was the launching pad for Bible translation, differing doctrines, and multiple denominations. The Reformation rightfully loosened the Roman Catholic Church’s (RCC) suffocating control, influence, and coercive power over the false religion of Christianity, as the RCC was leading people astray with harmful and misleading practices.

The RCC’s power was so strong and overwhelming that its influence reached far into government politics and laws with its papal authority. The Papal Authority authorized the Spanish Inquisition, slavery, and what they called holy wars, killing and enslaving millions, all the while calling themselves the love thy neighbor as thy self religion. Regrettably, its influence continues today, as the RCC remains the largest denomination of Christianity, with over 1.278 billion members.

The Protestant Reformation began in 1517, leading to many Scriptures translations such as the Luther Bible in 1522 and 1534, Myles Coverdale Bible in 1535, Geneva Bible in 1560, King James Version in 1611, etc., and ended around 1648. Reformation-era translations were translated from the original Hebrew and Aramaic languages and, unfortunately, from the flawed Greek Manuscripts. Despite the origins of the original text, most translators used anti-Torah and anti-Hebrew theologies, reflecting their biases, hatred, and ideology of the era. It is important to note that the Transatlantic Slave Trade started in 1526, nine years after the start of the Reformation and during the Renaissance era of 1485-1649. Today’s translators have maintained the same practices as the Tares of old in using the Greek (Novum Testamentum Graece or Greek New Testament ) manuscripts over the actual original Aramaic Peshitta manuscript.

Conclusion

History continued next week!

By: David Edwards – HalleluYAH – Praise YAH – Praise 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄