01-16-2008, 09:12 PM
No prophetic book in the NT, but the OT. The book of Daniel, for example.
"He who has an ear, let him hear" was first spoken by Meshikha in the Gospels, not in Revelation.
I don't share your belief that the NT is incomplete without the dramatic ending aspect.
Nor am I saying that originality is a criteria for inspiration. The Synoptics are a good case of "By the mouth of two or three witnesses."
What I am asking, and what you haven't answered yet, is what is lacking from the faith without the book of, say Jude?
You said:
What's the benefit of Divine wisdom we are lacking from Jude or 2 Peter, or Revelation for that matter?
Revelation is a fascinating book that I love, BTW, but the major elements of eschatology contained within it are largely found in both the Prophets (Daniel, etc.) and the Gospels.
So I don't see anything "lacking" or feel any "Divine wisdom" being held back. It's stuff already known before these books.
"He who has an ear, let him hear" was first spoken by Meshikha in the Gospels, not in Revelation.
I don't share your belief that the NT is incomplete without the dramatic ending aspect.
Nor am I saying that originality is a criteria for inspiration. The Synoptics are a good case of "By the mouth of two or three witnesses."
What I am asking, and what you haven't answered yet, is what is lacking from the faith without the book of, say Jude?
You said:
Quote:(those who don't believe in a book)......will lack the benefit of belief in, and the Divine wisdom of that God written book.
What's the benefit of Divine wisdom we are lacking from Jude or 2 Peter, or Revelation for that matter?
Revelation is a fascinating book that I love, BTW, but the major elements of eschatology contained within it are largely found in both the Prophets (Daniel, etc.) and the Gospels.
So I don't see anything "lacking" or feel any "Divine wisdom" being held back. It's stuff already known before these books.