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Class 214B Doctrine of the Scriptures – Appendix Class Number 214B BAPTIST INTERNATIONAL Class Title School of the Scriptures DOCTRINE OF THE SCRIPTURES – APPENDIX Curricula of Teaching Offered by Prepared by Rhode Island Baptist Seminary N. Sebastian Desent, Ph.D., Th.D., D.D. Date March 23, 2021 Credits 0 Level Associates Level This Syllabus is Approved for Baptist International School of the Scriptures Baptist International School of the Scriptures and Rhode Island Baptist Seminary are Ministries under the Authority of Historic Baptist Church Wickford, Rhode Island 02852 N. S. Desent, Ph.D., Th.D., D.D. www.HistoricBaptist.org www.BaptistInternationalSeminary.org CLASS 214B DOCTRINE OF THE SCRIPTURES – APPENDIX This Appendix contains various material from various authors in respect to manuscripts, texts, and other related subjects. We consider the material valuable and helpful for further instruction in respect to the underlying manuscripts used in Bible translations. The material is generally easy to read and will help students get a better understanding of the issues. It is supplied as a valuable resource supporting Class 214. The supplied material is written by human authors, so the student needs to think about what is written and judge it by the word of God. The editor has made some remarks in [ ] to advise students. This Syllabus is the second part of Class 214 Doctrine of the Scriptures. NOT FOR SALE All Materials Offered by Baptist International are Free of Charge. 1 CLASS 214B DOCTRINE OF THE SCRIPTURES – APPENDIX DOCTRINE OF THE SCRIPTURES – APPENDIX N. Sebastian Desent, Ph.D., Th.D., D.D.; Pastor, Historic Baptist Church A Syllabus Approved for Baptist International School of the Scriptures – 0 Credit. March 23, 2021 Table of Contents Scripture References ….…………………………………..………………….. Page 4 Introduction ………………………………………………………………….. Page 6 Lesson 46: Essential Bible Doctrines …………….…………………...…..…. Page 7 Lesson 47: Origen’s Hexalpa ……………………………..……………….…. Page 10 Lesson 48: Why the Septuagint Should Not Be Credited in the N. T. …….. Page 13 Lesson 49: Two Main Septuagint Manuscripts Online ………………………. Page 18 Lesson 50: Chronological List of Early Papyri and MSS for LXX/OG …….. Page 23 Lesson 51: Some Important Editions of the Masoretic Text ……..………….. Page 25 Lesson 52: Introduction from the Hebrew Bible 2002 ……….……….……. Page 28 Lesson 53: History of the Textus Receptus ………..………………………. Page 32 Lesson 54: The Genealogy of Jesus Christ and the New Testament ………. Page 37 Lesson 55: The Greek Text Underlying the English Authorized Version …... Page 38 Lesson 56: Old Testament Underlying Texts – Illustration …………...……. Page 41 Lesson 57: The Old Testament Texts ……….………………………………. Page 42 Lesson 58: The New Testament Manuscripts ………………………………. Page 44 Lesson 59: Masoretic Text …………………………………………….……. Page 54 Lesson 60: The Story Followed by Supporters of the Septuagint …………. Page 58 Lesson 61: A Short Commentary on Psalm 22:16 …………………………. Page 61 Lesson 62: Hypocrisy and the Septuagint …………………..……….……. Page 62 Lesson 63: T. B. S. – Appendix to the Chinese Gospel of John ………..…. Page 92 2 CLASS 214B DOCTRINE OF THE SCRIPTURES – APPENDIX This page intentionally left blank. 3 CLASS 214B DOCTRINE OF THE SCRIPTURES – APPENDIX Scripture References Matthew 4:4 4 But he answered and said, It Psalm 12:6-7 John 14 is written, Man shall not live 6 The words of the LORD are 26 But the Comforter, which by bread alone, but by every pure words: as silver tried in a is the Holy Ghost, whom the word that proceedeth out of furnace of earth, purified Father will send in my name, the mouth of God. seven times. he shall teach you all things, 7 Thou shalt keep them, O and bring all things to your Matthew 24:35 LORD, thou shalt preserve remembrance, whatsoever I 35 Heaven and earth shall them from this generation for have said unto you. pass away, but my words shall ever. not pass away. Romans 1 2 Timothy 3:15 2 (Which he had promised Mark 13:31 15 And that from a child thou afore by his prophets in the 31 Heaven and earth shall hast known the holy holy scriptures,) pass away: but my words shall scriptures, which are able to not pass away. make thee wise unto salvation Romans 7 through faith which is in 12 Wherefore the law is holy, Luke 21:33 Christ Jesus. and the commandment holy, 33 Heaven and earth shall and just, and good. pass away: but my words shall 15 But as he which hath called not pass away. you is holy, so be ye holy in 1 Corinthians 3 all manner of conversation; 17 If any man defile the Matthew 5:17-18 16 Because it is written, Be ye temple of God, him shall God 17 Think not that I am come holy; for I am holy. destroy; for the temple of God to destroy the law, or the is holy, which temple ye are. prophets: I am not come to Romans 11 destroy, but to fulfil. 16 For if the firstfruit be holy, 2 Thessalonians 2 18 For verily I say unto you, the lump is also holy: and if 13 But we are bound to give Till heaven and earth pass, the root be holy, so are the thanks alway to God for you, one jot or one tittle shall in no branches. brethren beloved of the Lord, wise pass from the law, till all because God hath from the be fulfilled. Matthew 7 beginning chosen you to 6 Give not that which is holy salvation through Luke 16:16-17 unto the dogs, neither cast ye sanctification of the Spirit and 16 The law and the prophets your pearls before swine, lest belief of the truth: were until John: since that they trample them under their time the kingdom of God is feet, and turn again and rend Ephesians 1 preached, and every man you. 4 According as he hath chosen presseth into it. us in him before the 17 And it is easier for heaven Luke 11 foundation of the world, that and earth to pass, than one 13 If ye then, being evil, know we should be holy and without tittle of the law to fail. how to give good gifts unto blame before him in love: your children: how much 13 In whom ye also trusted, Psalm 119:89 more shall your heavenly after that ye heard the word of 89 For ever, O LORD, thy Father give the Holy Spirit to truth, the gospel of your word is settled in heaven. them that ask him? salvation: in whom also after 4 CLASS 214B DOCTRINE OF THE SCRIPTURES – APPENDIX that ye believed, ye were 2 Peter 2 for thou only art holy: for all sealed with that holy Spirit of 21 For it had been better for nations shall come and promise, them not to have known the worship before thee; for thy way of righteousness, than, judgments are made manifest. Ephesians 5 after they have known it, to 27 That he might present it to turn from the holy Revelation 22 himself a glorious church, not commandment delivered unto 6 And he said unto me, These having spot, or wrinkle, or any them. sayings are faithful and true: such thing; but that it should and the Lord God of the holy be holy and without blemish. Jude 1 prophets sent his angel to 20 But ye, beloved, building shew unto his servants the 2 Peter 1 up yourselves on your most things which must shortly be 21 For the prophecy came not holy faith, praying in the Holy done. in old time by the will of man: Ghost, but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Revelation 15 Ghost. 4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? 5 CLASS 214B DOCTRINE OF THE SCRIPTURES – APPENDIX Introduction We supplied in Class 214A the teaching outlines for the class entitled Doctrine of the Scriptures. The reference material that follows in this Appendix is intended to be used as a resource and for further instruction in respect to manuscript research. The material is valuable, and any student of the word will profit by reading it. We must also caution the readers that the material is man-generated, and therefore it is not infallible. We know the word of God is infallible, but human writings must be approached carefully and cautiously. Most of the information is basically correct based on historical facts, but some material by biased writers is known to be biased, but it intentionally supplied so students can learn the other side of the argument, however weak or untrue it is. The student must use his mind and the understanding of the Holy Ghost to discern what it right and what is wrong, being guided by the instruction we received from the word of God. For Lessons 1 – 45, please refer to Class 214A. For this syllabus, we start with Lesson 46. 6 CLASS 214B DOCTRINE OF THE SCRIPTURES – APPENDIX Lesson 46: Essential Bible Doctrines [Editor’s Note: The following excerpts are from a document available online by Nathan Parker in respect to basic description of the texts available. Our thanks go to Mr. Parker. To see the full document, and the footnotes, please go to https://www.academia.edu/32432103/Essential_Bible_Doctrines_Part_1_Bibliology_ or simply search for the document. Although we appreciate the organized and straightforward manner of the material presented by the author – and for this reason we include it in our lesson – we do not agree with the author’s statements on the Septuagint being generally quoted in the New Testament, which we will prove later by showing there was no Greek translation of the Old Testament available until the third century AD (Origen), and that in the fourth century AD being found in Codex Vaticanus, the oldest evidence of a Greek Old Testament.
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