Saturday 2 July 2011

ANSWERING THE BIBLE:
Q. Who wrote the The book of Proverbs ? When was it written ?
Ans: The book of Proverbs was written several centuries after Solomon (the son of David, king of Israel;) supposedly lived. So it wasn't written by Solomon. It was probably written by someone who claimed to be Solomon.

Moreover, there are lot of talks whether, the Bible Exaggerated King Solomon’s Golden Wealth or not. The quantity of gold the Bible claims for King Solomon is simply unbelievable, even unimaginable!!
 Q. What group of people will make it into the heavenly choir?
Ans: 144,000 male virgins who have not been defiled with women.

For this let us look at the following verses:
21st Century King James Version:
1And I looked and lo, a Lamb stood on Mount Zion, and with Him a hundred forty and four thousand, having His Father's name written in their foreheads.
2And I heard a voice from Heaven as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder, and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps.
3And they sang, as it were, a new song before the throne, and before the four living beings and the elders; and no man could learn that song, except the hundred and forty and four thousand who were redeemed from the earth. 
4These are they that were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are they that follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. 
5And in their mouth was found no guile, for they are without fault before the throne of God. (Revelation 14:1-5).
English Standard Version:
1Then I looked, and behold, on Mount Zion stood the Lamb, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads. 2And I heard a voice from heaven like the roar of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder. The voice I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps, 3and they were singing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and before the elders. No one could learn that song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. 4It is these who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. It is these who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These have been redeemed from mankind as firstfruits for God and the Lamb, 5and in their mouth no lie was found, for they are blameless. (Revelation 14:1-5).
New Century Version:
1 Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb standing on Mount Zion.With him were one hundred forty-four thousand people who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads.2 And I heard a sound from heaven like the noise of flooding water and like the sound of loud thunder. The sound I heard was like people playing harps.3 And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the new song except the one hundred forty-four thousand who had been bought from the earth.4 These are the ones who did not do sinful things with women, because they kept themselves pure. They follow the Lamb every place he goes. These one hundred forty-four thousand were bought from among the people of the earth as people to be offered to God and the Lamb.5 They were not guilty of telling lies; they are without fault. (Revelation 14:1-5).
New Living Translation:
1 Then I saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him were 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads. 2 And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of mighty ocean waves or the rolling of loud thunder. It was like the sound of many harpists playing together.
3 This great choir sang a wonderful new song in front of the throne of God and before the four living beings and the twenty-four elders. No one could learn this song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. 4 They have kept themselves as pure as virgins, following the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been purchased from among the people on the earth as a special offering to God and to the Lamb. 5 They have told no lies; they are without blame. (Revelation 14:1-5).

No women allowed!! Notice the sexism in the Bible: women "defile" men.

Also, please take a note of this line, "These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb"--they were purchased from among the people on the earth as a special offering to God and to the Lamb. Wow!! Slavery of the God??!!