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TONGUES

What are tongues? Should we speak in Tongues? What does the Bible say?

Acts 2:1-4 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

There were Jews in Jerusalem from all over the Roman empire to celebrate the Passover. They all spoke the language (tongue) of the countries they came from. (Acts 2:5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.)
And they heard the (120) disciples speak in their own language. (Acts 2:6-8 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

And what languages (tongues) did they hear? (Acts 2:9-11 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.)
The speaking in other tongues (languages) was of God, and it was sign to these Jews that God was again trying to reach them as a Nation. And the result?
(Acts 2:12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?)

Paul writes to the Church in Corinthians about use and misuse of unknown tongues. The Corinthians had many problems and tongues was one of them. (It didn’t appear to be a problem anywhere else.) The following text address the problem. 1 Corinthians 14:2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 1 Corinthians 14:4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. 1 Corinthians 14:9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. 1 Corinthians 14:13-14 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. 1 Corinthians 14:19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. 1 Corinthians 14:26-27 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
NOTE: the word, unknown, is in italitics. This means it was NOT in the original, but added by the translators, hopefully to help understand the text.

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Who is Simon? – Part 6

Simon occurs 71 times in the New Testament with 58 times in the Gospels. Was Simeon also Simon?.

This is the 6th list. Also please read the verses in context.

What about Simeon who was He?
He was not Simon Peter!
Luke 2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, …

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Luke 2:34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, …
Luke 3:30 Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, …
Acts 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger…
Acts 15:14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, …
Revelation 7:7 Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. …

It’s clear by the text above SIMEON is not another spelling of Simon! They are two different people.

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Who is Simon? – Part 5

Simon occurs 71 times in the New Testament with 58 times in the Gospels. Here we will focus on Simon Peter.

This is the 5th list. Also please read the verses in context.

SOME FACTS ABOUT SIMON PETER:
His name was Simon until The Lord Jesus changed it John 1:42, Mark 3:16 And Simon he surnamed Peter; Luke 6:14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,)
He was a son of Jona John 1:42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: …
He had a brother John 1:40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
He owned a house with his brother Mark 1:29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Luke 4:38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house….
He was Married Mark 1:30 But Simon’s wife‘s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. Luke 4:38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife‘s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.
He was a fisherman Matthew 4:18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. Mark 1:16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

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He owned a ship Luke 5:3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
He was a business man Luke 5:10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon.
He had several names Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona:… John 1:42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
He was a fighter John 18:10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear.
He was an Apostle Matthew 10:2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ,

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Who is Simon? – Part 4

Simon occurs 71 times in the New Testament with 58 times in the Gospels. Is it always referring to the same person?

This 4th list of references to Simon. Also please read them in context.

Some troubling verses
Matthew 26:6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, Mark 14:3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.

WHO is this Simon? It appears that he was a Pharisee!
Luke 7:36-39 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
Luke 7:40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. 7:43-44 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

Big God Bible Studies: The Road to Emmaus – Part 1 (Luke 24:13-27)

Read Luke 24:13-33. Much speculation has been presented on who these two were! Two are walking to Emmaus, “And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas”. Is the Cleopas the same found in John 19:25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.? Is Cleophas, Cleopas, Cephas all the same person?

Paul, writing to the Corinthians identifies who Cephas is:
1 Corinthians 1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 3:22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, …; 9:5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 15:5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
Galatians 2:9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, …

Cephas is Simon Peter! Cleophas, Cleopas are probably just different spellings of the same name. (ie. Noah=Noe, Jeremiah=Jeremias, Jeremy Isaiah=Esaias).
Two waking to Emmaus, is Cleopas (Peter) and the other is his wife (they invited him into their house for a meal). Then this explains Luke 24:34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. It appears Paul thinks so: 1 Corinthians 15:5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

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Who is Simon? – Part 3

Simon occurs 71 times in the New Testament with 58 times in the Gospels. Is it always referring to the same person?

This 3rd list of references is Simon who is NOT SIMON PETER. Also please read them in context.

Matthew 10:4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. Luke 6:15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes, Matthew 13:55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? Mark 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

John 6:71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve. John 12:4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him, John 13:2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him; John 13:26 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

Matthew 27:32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. Mark 15:21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. Luke 23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, …

Acts 1:13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

Simon the sorcerer. Acts 8:9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
Acts 8:13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Acts 8:18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

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Acts 8:24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

Saul’s experience after meeting Christ Acts 9:43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. Acts 10:6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
Peter also stayed at Simon’s house (Acts 9:40-43) Acts 10:17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,

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Who is Simon? – Part 2

Simon occurs 71 times in the New Testament with 58 times in the Gospels. Is it always referring to the same person?

This 2nd list of references is Simon Peter, the Apostle. Also please read them in context.

The last supper
John 13:6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? John 13:9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. John 13:24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake. John 13:36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards. Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

In the garden

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John 18:10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

At the Palace of the high priest
John 18:15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. John 18:25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.

At the Tomb
John 20:2, 6 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,

After the resurrection
John 21:2, 3, 7, 11 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.

After the ascension
Acts 10:18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. Acts 10:32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. Acts 11:13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

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Courage

The ability to do something that frightens one.
Strength in the face of pain or grief.

Though out the Old Testament, the Jew, God’s chosen people, were challenged to have COURAGE in their God. He would take care of them if they would only trust and obey Him.

Numbers 13:20 And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the first ripe grapes.
Deuteronomy 31:6-7 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and …
Deuteronomy 31:23 And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.
Joshua 1:6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.
Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee …
Joshua 1:18 Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.
Joshua 10:25 And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.
2 Samuel 10:12 Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.
1 Chronicles 19:13 Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good …
1 Chronicles 22:13 Then shalt thou prosper, ..: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
1 Chronicles 28:20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, …
2 Chronicles 15:8 And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD.
Ezra 10:4 Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Psalm 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
Isaiah 41:6 They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.

Acts 28:15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

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Although the word courage is only found once in the New Testament, there are many synonyms for this word. Rather than looking for all of them, as a believer be encouraged in the Apostle Paul’s words written in Philippians, especially chapter 2.

What I Believe about the New Testament Writers

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Matthew, John, and Peter were of the original twelve called by the Lord Jesus to serve with Him during His earthly ministry. All three were Jews, as were all the rest of the N.T. writers.

Matthew was probably the most educated as he was a tax collector. His Gospel was written to his fellow Jews, to present Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God who came to bring the Kingdom of God to them. His gospel is of course Jewish flavored.
Mark was a Jew, a “SON” of Peter. He was greatly influenced by Peter and his conversion from Judaism to Christianity. He was also a nephew of Barnabas. No doubt the teaching of the twelve greatly influenced his becoming a believer and he desire to be a missionary with Barnabas and Paul. His Jewish background probably had a lot to do with his leaving Barnabas and Paul on the first missionary trip. But later we hear from Paul that Mark had come to be “profitable to me for the ministry”. Mark was a disciple of Paul’s and his Gospel, was written to present Jesus the Christ and His ministry to the Romans (Church).
Luke the Jewish Physician was no doubt drawn to the Apostles (and possible to the Lord Himself) because of the miraclous healings that were taken place. He gravitated to Paul and documented his missionary travels. His book, The Acts of the Apostles, is a transitional book from the Birth of the first (Jewish) Church to the true Church (which includes Jew and Gentile with no difference). He covers the ACTS of the twelve and then shifts to the ACTS of Paul and missions. If he were to write a book today, it would no doubt be entitled the ACTS of the CHURCH. His Gospel was written for the intellect, the Greeks, to present the birth, life, death, burial and resurrection of Christ. He presents the humanity of the Lord Jesus.
John the youngest of the twelve, his gospel is written to the world, to show Jesus as more than the Messiah, to show Jesus as GOD, in flesh, savior of the world. John also wrote the 3 epistles bearing his name, and he wrote these to the (Jewish) church. And the Doctrine contained is for the Church today. He also was used of God to author the REVELATION. I believe, to be a transitional book to be greatly used by the 144,000 during the GREAT TRIBULATION. And to give the Church a picture of the events to come.
Jude is a brother of James (Jude 1:1) and thus the younger half brother of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 13:55).
James not one of the twelve, but a pillar of the first church (Galatians 2:9) an Apostle, Elder according to (Acts 15:4,13) and most of all he is a younger half brother of the Lord Jesus according to (Matthew 13:55).
Peter is a very transitional person. A Jew with strong Jewish belief’s. After the birth of the church, God has to drag Peter into dealing with the Gentiles. His epistles are to the Jewish church, including the gentile members, and the words are flavored with old testament wording.
Paul, a Jew among Jews, uniquely called by God, an Apostle to go to the Gentiles to preach the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Christ.

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Who were the New Testament Authors?

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What about the 27 books that we call the New Testament? These were all written after Jesus died, in fact, after He had risen from the dead and ascended back into Heaven. How do we know these books are the word of God?

Let’s review them book by book, Matthew though Revelation.

MATTHEW ⟶ Here is a disciple (an Apostle) chosen by Jesus Himself. Matthew talked, walked and served with the Lord. He simply recorded what he heard, saw and experienced in his relationship with the Lord. Most all we know about the genealogy, birth, life, ministry, death, burial, resurrection of Christ Jesus was given to us by Matthew. He was an eyewitness to almost everything he wrote. TRULY we can, no, must believe Matthew’s account. AMEN
MARK ⟶ His name was John Mark (Acts 12:12). Mark was a Jew, nephew of Peter, and a member of the believer’s who knew and followed Christ. He traveled with Paul and Barnabas on their Missionary Journey. He wrote of things he had seen, and been taught by the Apostles. Since we can compare his words with those of others, and do not find discrepancies, we can trust his Gospel account as the word of God. AMEN
LUKE ⟶ He was a (Jewish) Physician. He probably knew the Lord Jesus when the Lord was on the earth. Luke traveled with Paul on his missionary journeys. He was a faithful witness recording all he saw and experienced. He knew all the Apostles and interacted with them. Which leaves us with the Book of ACTS (called THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES) which Luke wrote. Yes, Luke wrote more words in the New Testament than any other writer. He was used of God to record His Word at the beginning of the new Church Age. We can trust his Gospel account as the word of God. AMEN
JOHN ⟶ (The Gospel According to) – Here again is a chosen disciple (an Apostle), an eyewitness to all the events in the ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ. A close family friend, when Jesus hung on the Cross, He charged John to care for her. The disciple whom Jesus loved. Yea, here is a witness we can trust, one who could be used of God to write His Holy Word. Believing his book about the Gospel, then allows us to accept his epistles: I John, II John, and III John, as he authored these letters to the Church for doctrine about God. Before we leave John, whom God would use to pen His Word, we need to read Revelation 1:1-2. Yes, this same John authored Revelation, according to the Word of God. Now we see that we can trust John’s Gospel, I, II, and III John, and Revelation as GOD’S WORD, AMEN.
JAMES ⟶ Here was a pillar of the first church (Galatians 2:9) an Apostle, Elder according to Acts 15:4,13 and most of all he is the brother of the Lord Jesus according to Matthew 13:55. Of all the people we should trust to report the Word of God concerning the Lord Jesus, we should trust James. AMEN
PETER ⟶ an Apostle. After reading Matthew’s account of the Lord’s 3 year ministry on earth, who could doubt that Peter would record any thing BUT the Word of GOD. We can trust I,II Peter to only be the true Word of God. AMEN.
JUDE ⟶ Here is the brother of James (Jude 1:1) and thus the younger brother of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 13:55). Can we agree that Jude would record properly the Word of God? AMEN
Epistles of ROMANS, CORINTHIANS, GALATIONS, EPHESIANS, PHILIPPANS, COLOSSIANS, THESSALONIANS, TIMOTHY, TITUS, and PHILEMONS,
these were all written by Paul. He is the Apostle, born out of due time
(I Corinthians 15:8-9), to the Jew and to the Gentiles (Acts 9:15), and Paul believed the Old Testament (Acts 24:14). Peter validates Paul’s writings as the Word of God (2 Peter 3:15) Do we need any other validation that Paul was used of God to record His Word for the Church? AMEN.
Epistle of HEBREWS I believe was written by PAUL. I would further suggest that it is a transitional Book, directed mostly to the Jew, from the Church age to the Tribulation. I would suggest that Revelation is also a transitional book moving swiftly from the Church Age into the TRIBULATION and then ushering in the Millennium Age. The Revelation, along with Hebrews, will be the most referenced books by the 144,000 during the Great Tribulation.

Truly we can trust the New Testament, all 27 books, to be the Word of God.

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Bible Books Timeline (OT)

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The following list arranges the books of the Bible (Old Testament) according to their most probable dates.

⬤                                    ⇛     Job–Unknown (Before Abraham)
⬤ 1445-1405 B.C.      ⇛     Genesis
⬤ 1445-1405 B.C.      ⇛      Exodus
⬤ 1445-1405 B.C.      ⇛      Leviticus
⬤ 1445-1405 B.C.      ⇛      Numbers
⬤ 1445-1405 B.C.      ⇛      Deuteronomy
⬤ 1410-450   B.C.      ⇛      Psalms
⬤ 1405-1385 B.C.      ⇛      Joshua
⬤ 1043 B.C.      ⇛      Judges
⬤ 1030-1010 B.C.      ⇛      Ruth
⬤ 971-965 B.C.      ⇛      Song of Solomon   
⬤ 971-686 B.C.      ⇛      Proverbs
⬤ 940-931 B.C.      ⇛      Ecclesiastes
⬤ 931-722 B.C.      ⇛      1 Samuel
⬤ 931-722 B.C.      ⇛      2 Samuel
⬤ 850-840 B.C.      ⇛      Obadiah
⬤ 835-796 B.C.      ⇛      Joel
⬤ 775 B.C.      ⇛      Jonah
⬤ 750 B.C.      ⇛      Amos
⬤ 750-710 B.C.      ⇛      Hosea
⬤ 735-710 B.C.      ⇛      Micah
⬤ 700-681 B.C.      ⇛      Isaiah
⬤ 650 B.C.      ⇛      Nahum
⬤ 635-625 B.C.      ⇛      Zephaniah
⬤ 615-605 B.C.      ⇛      Habakkuk
⬤ 590-570 B.C.      ⇛      Ezekiel
⬤ 586 B.C.      ⇛      Lamentations
⬤ 586-570 B.C.      ⇛      Jeremiah
⬤ 561-538 B.C.      ⇛      1 Kings
⬤ 561-538 B.C.      ⇛      2 Kings
⬤ 536-530 B.C.      ⇛      Daniel
⬤ 520 B.C.      ⇛      Haggai
⬤ 480-470 B.C.      ⇛      Zechariah
⬤ 457-444 B.C.      ⇛      Ezra
⬤ 450-430 B.C.      ⇛      1 Chronicles
⬤ 450-430 B.C.      ⇛      2 Chronicles
⬤ 450-331 B.C.      ⇛      Esther
⬤ 433-424 B.C.      ⇛      Malachi
⬤ 424-400 B.C.      ⇛      Nehemiah

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