ageofknowledge wrote:BC=Bible Code
1. The BC can be explained naturally in light of probability factors and human manipulation.
2. The BC makes the Bible into a secret mystery document that contains esoteric truths (in some ways similar to the ancient heresy Gnosticism). The Bible, however, condemns the pursuit of secret mysteries and esoteric messages (Col 2:3-9; 1 Tin 6:20).
3. The BC alters the literary nature of the Bible. Instead of containing esoteric truths, the Bible actually contains historical documents which are interpreted according to their literary genre.
4. The BC associates the Bible with a mystical and even occult-like methodology (in some ways similar to the Kaballah).
5. The BC is a distraction from the central teaching of the Bible. The message of the Bible centers on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (which are historical and factual events in nature), not on esoteric speculations.
6. The BC confuses the intent of Scripture. Scripture is a record of redemptive history, not a search for esoteric codes. "But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name" (Jn 20:3 1).
7. The BC changes the focus of the Old Testament. The Old Testament is ultimately about Christ, not esoteric codes: "Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms" (Lk 24:44).
8. The BC changes the focus of biblical revelation. The Bible is not a mystery book, but is rather a direct revelation from God which speaks with simple clarity concerning God's will for mankind (2 Tm 3:15-16).
9. The BC contains some predictions that have not come to pass (Dt 18:20-21). It is therefore disqualified as divine prophecy.
10. The BC represents an unsound apologetic method. If you are looking for evidence to validate Christianity that is biblically based, prophetic in nature, and statistically sound, turn to the Messianic prophecies fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ. This method was used by the apostles.
There are serious mathematical, biblical, and theological problems associated with the Bible Code theory.
Hi AgeOfKnowledge,
I realize you said what you did probably because you did not read what I wrote so far.
People going off on tangents with Gematria are nothing more than a distraction away from the truth of God.
This could be a reason why mainstream Christianity believes Gematria is nothing more than numerology, calling it Satanic at its core.
Language should always supersede numbers when it comes to tying ideas together. Numbers, however, can and should be used as a second witness though;
using them to help illustrate concepts of GOD more fully. Previously overlooked facts (for example in a criminal case) can lead to much different conclusions.
In a civil case who speaks first plays a larger role than the defense. However in a criminal case, he who speaks first changes NO Facts pertinent to the case.
I believe this is the case with Gematria. Lies and deceptions are perpetuated when evidences that substantiate the truth are ignored, or left un-investigated; leaving only distractions away from the truth.
It seems man has done a good job of manipulating History as well.
"The Bible"=63 is the word of "YHVH"=63.
In 1603 King James I Authorized 54 Godly Bible scholars and educated men to take on the task of going back to the original Hebrew and Greek manuscripts
and do a “word for word” translation. This had never been done before, as most Bibles of that time were translations of translations.
King James I wanted a non-biased translation of the purest form, God's word produced directly from the original texts.
The numbers [63+54=117] help to prove YHVH is GOD=117.
Translating (the Bible=63) the word of YHVH=63, by 54 scholars to bring the English-speaking peoples
A personal understanding of (יהוה האלהים=117) JEHOVAH GOD.
The evidence suggests English Gematria plays a part in the very “finger print” of “GOD the Father”=117!
God bless
Ed J