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  • @Hany323
    @Hany323 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    For all Muslims coming to the comment section, the epistle of barnabas which this video is referring to is not to be confused with the Gospel of Barnabas, a 17th century false text that was not related at all to the early Christians.

    • @kevinkall8547
      @kevinkall8547 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      condemn them separately instead of together? this one is hogwash as is the other. You're showing your ignorance of scriptural understanding. The early ppl of the book were Jews who followed Torah and who also believed in the Messiah, and did not forsake their walking out Torah.

    • @kepinkepin2806
      @kepinkepin2806 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@kevinkall8547if you say the epistle of barnabas is false, can you show me where is the real?

    • @elitestockpicks8212
      @elitestockpicks8212 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Both of the books written by Barnabas reveal things in them that could not have come from a man. The false text is what scholars have added and subtracted in every book including the ones people say have no errors.

    • @INJEEL_1028
      @INJEEL_1028 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      A short history of gospel of Barnabas
      The Gospel of Barnabas was accepted as a Canonical Gospel in the Churches of Alexandria till 325 C.E. Iranaeus (130-200) wrote in support of pure monotheism and opposed Paul for injecting into Christianity doctrines of the pagan Roman religion and Platonic philosophy. He had quoted extensively from the Gospel of Barnabas in support of his views. This shows that the Gospel of Barnabas was in circulation in the first and second centuries of Christianity.
      In 325 C.E., the Nicene Council was held, where it was ordered that all original Gospels in Hebrew script should be destroyed. An Edict was issued that any one in possession of these Gospels will be put to death.
      In 383 C.E., the Pope secured a copy of the Gospel of Barnabas and kept it in his private library.
      In the fourth year of Emperor Zeno (478 C.E. ), the remains of Barnabas were discovered and there was found on his breast a copy of the Gospel of Barnabas written by his own hand. (Acia Sanctorum Boland Junii Tom II, Pages 422 and 450. Antwerp 1698) . The famous Vulgate Bible appears to be based on this Gospel.
      Pope Sixtus (1585-90) had a friend, Fra Marino. He found the Gospel of Barnabas in the private library of the Pope. Fra Marino was interested because he had read the writings of Iranaeus where Barnabas had been profusely quoted. The Italian manuscript passed through different hands till it reached "a person of great name and authority" in Amsterdam, "who during his life time was often heard to put a high value to this piece". After his death it came in the possession of J. E. Cramer, a Councillor of the King of Prussia. In 1713 Cramer presented this manuscript to the famous connoisseur of books, Prince Eugene of Savoy. In 1738 along with the library of the Prince it found its way into Hofbibliothek in Vienna. There it now rests.
      Toland, in his "Miscellaneous Works" (published posthumously in 1747), in Vol. I, page 380, mentions that the Gospel of Barnabas was still extant. In Chapter XV he refers to the Glasian Decree of 496 C.E. where "Evangelium Barnabe" is included in the list of forbidden books. Prior to that it had been forbidden by Pope Innocent in 465 C.E. and by the Decree of the Western Churches in 382 C.E.
      Barnabas is also mentioned in the Stichometry of Nicephorus Serial No. 3, Epistle of Barnabas . . . Lines 1, 300.
      Then again in the list of Sixty Books
      Serial No. 17. Travels and teaching of the Apostles.
      Serial No. 18. Epistle of Barnabas.
      Serial No. 24. Gospel According to Barnabas.
      A Greek version of the Gospel of Barnabas is also found in a solitary fragment. The rest is burnt.
      The Latin text was translated into English by Mr. and Mrs. Ragg and was printed at the Clarendon Press in Oxford. It was published by the Oxford University Press in 1907. This English translation mysteriously disappeared from the market. Two copies of this translation are known to exist, one in the British Museum and the other in the Library of the Congress, Washington, DC. The first edition was from a micro-film copy of the book in the Library of the Congress, Washington, DC.

    • @INJEEL_1028
      @INJEEL_1028 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The Gospel of Barnabas was accepted as a Canonical Gospel in the Churches of Alexandria till 325 C.E. Iranaeus (130-200) wrote in support of pure monotheism and opposed Paul for injecting into Christianity doctrines of the pagan Roman religion and Platonic philosophy. He had quoted extensively from the Gospel of Barnabas in support of his views. This shows that the Gospel of Barnabas was in circulation in the first and second centuries of Christianity.
      In 325 C.E., the Nicene Council was held, where it was ordered that all original Gospels in Hebrew script should be destroyed. An Edict was issued that any one in possession of these Gospels will be put to death.
      In 383 C.E., the Pope secured a copy of the Gospel of Barnabas and kept it in his private library.
      In the fourth year of Emperor Zeno (478 C.E. ), the remains of Barnabas were discovered and there was found on his breast a copy of the Gospel of Barnabas written by his own hand. (Acia Sanctorum Boland Junii Tom II, Pages 422 and 450. Antwerp 1698) . The famous Vulgate Bible appears to be based on this Gospel.
      Pope Sixtus (1585-90) had a friend, Fra Marino. He found the Gospel of Barnabas in the private library of the Pope. Fra Marino was interested because he had read the writings of Iranaeus where Barnabas had been profusely quoted. The Italian manuscript passed through different hands till it reached "a person of great name and authority" in Amsterdam, "who during his life time was often heard to put a high value to this piece". After his death it came in the possession of J. E. Cramer, a Councillor of the King of Prussia. In 1713 Cramer presented this manuscript to the famous connoisseur of books, Prince Eugene of Savoy. In 1738 along with the library of the Prince it found its way into Hofbibliothek in Vienna. There it now rests.
      Toland, in his "Miscellaneous Works" (published posthumously in 1747), in Vol. I, page 380, mentions that the Gospel of Barnabas was still extant. In Chapter XV he refers to the Glasian Decree of 496 C.E. where "Evangelium Barnabe" is included in the list of forbidden books. Prior to that it had been forbidden by Pope Innocent in 465 C.E. and by the Decree of the Western Churches in 382 C.E.
      Barnabas is also mentioned in the Stichometry of Nicephorus Serial No. 3, Epistle of Barnabas . . . Lines 1, 300.
      Then again in the list of Sixty Books
      Serial No. 17. Travels and teaching of the Apostles.
      Serial No. 18. Epistle of Barnabas.
      Serial No. 24. Gospel According to Barnabas.
      A Greek version of the Gospel of Barnabas is also found in a solitary fragment. The rest is burnt.
      The Latin text was translated into English by Mr. and Mrs. Ragg and was printed at the Clarendon Press in Oxford. It was published by the Oxford University Press in 1907. This English translation mysteriously disappeared from the market. Two copies of this translation are known to exist, one in the British Museum and the other in the Library of the Congress, Washington, DC. The first edition was from a micro-film copy of the book in the Library of the Congress, Washington, DC.

  • @deadeyepuffpuff7792
    @deadeyepuffpuff7792 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    So, are people missing the point about good thoughts and bad thoughts? We humans are incapable of perfection, that doesn’t mean we should not try. Take what is good and bury it in your heart and pray God is able to make use of it. I do really appreciate hearing everyone’s point of view. That doesn’t mean I have to take any of it seriously. Much love

  • @richardglady3009
    @richardglady3009 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for explaining this epistle.

  • @jeramilltua-requena1497
    @jeramilltua-requena1497 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great summary of the epistle or barnabas! He writes very similar to the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews!

  • @stylicho
    @stylicho ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Not sure how one could think the letter could have been written after the Bar Kokhba revolt since this is what the passage says
    "Barnabas 16:4
    So it cometh to pass; for because they went to war it was pulled down
    by their enemies. Now also the very servants of their enemies shall
    build it up."
    If Bar Kokhba tried to rebuild the temple would he be construed as an "enemy"? I'm fairly certain this was written well before Bar Kokhba and very well could have been written by Barnabas himself, or an amanuensis of Barnabas because at the very end of the letter it states:
    "Barnabas 21:9
    For this reason I was the more eager to write to you so far as I was
    able, that I might give you joy."
    Definitely sounds like an old man. This would suggest either Barnabas lived to an old age or his amanuensis did.

    • @kevin6293
      @kevin6293 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Please provide the English translation.

  • @GatheringJacob
    @GatheringJacob ปีที่แล้ว

    “Early second century “ that is the assumed time frame of the epistles writing? Sounds like it to me as well!

  • @ghiblikami5329
    @ghiblikami5329 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Seems like a good book but why was it rejected and not included in the New Testament?

    • @TheologyAcademy
      @TheologyAcademy  2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Every church had the liberty to reject and refute certain books depending on its cultural milieu. Some churches accepted it as scripture. It can be found in NT of Codex Alexandrinus

    • @ghiblikami5329
      @ghiblikami5329 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@TheologyAcademy Thank you for taking the time to read, like and reply to my comment.
      I'm sure you're well aware of other Christian apocryphal books. Just like the Epistle of Barnabas they were initially included in some versions of the earliest New Testament books but later they got rejected. I'd love to see you do a video explaining the development of the New Testament Canon stating the various reasons for accepting the now known 27 books while rejecting the others.
      Thank you.

    • @TheologyAcademy
      @TheologyAcademy  2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@ghiblikami5329 Agreed. Thank you so much for the suggestion and we will spend more time fleshing out these topics. More NT series coming in a few week/months. Stay tuned!!!

    • @DD-yp8ue
      @DD-yp8ue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@TheologyAcademy you video is biased, why don't you say that Barnabas believed that Jesus was not crucified, rather it was Judas laid on the cross instead.

    • @markbaranyk9161
      @markbaranyk9161 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@DD-yp8ue different book

  • @elitestockpicks8212
    @elitestockpicks8212 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    He is not Barnabas. He is Joseph, son of Jacob . Scholars changed both Joseph's name and Jacob's name in the new testament. Jacob was changed to James. Simeon was changed to Simon. In the Quran, Jesus was described as son of Mary, not of Joseph. We are told in Genesis that that the Ishmaelites sold Joseph to Egypt but its no wonder scholars on both sides changed things.
    Salvation is from Judah (meaning praised) and Mohammed(meaning praised)
    I love reading Torah, New Testament and Quran but I trust in God and not in scholars. Jesus already warned us that the doctors of the law stole the key of knowledge. This is the sin of our elders/fathers and we are paying for it.

    • @noneofyourbuizness
      @noneofyourbuizness ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey brother
      My question is purely curious as there is something that dont make sense .
      How would you trust a booked that have been modificated numerous time, a book that is far from being Divine as is not the message of God but more of biography of Jesus ?
      Because all of this is far from the Gospel given to Jesus at those time

    • @michaeleastham3868
      @michaeleastham3868 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@noneofyourbuizness the bible is infallible, it is the word of God through his son Jesus Christ who through the Holy Trinity is not only the Father and the Son, but also the Holy Spirit.

    • @TheHenok30
      @TheHenok30 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @elitestockpicks8212 - His Hebrew birth name was Yoseph; but he was also called by his Aramaic name: "Barnḅa (Barnaḅas)." He was also a Levite & a Cypriot [inhabitant of Cypress] (Acts 4:36).
      The Greek language doesn't have an "SH" sound. So the Hebrew/Aramaic name pronunciation of: "Shimon" will have to be transliterated as merely: "Simon" into Greek & subsequently into English from the GreekNT.
      Yaaqoḅ (Jacoḅ) is transliterated as: "James" in the EnglishNT. Probably in honor of King James; of which the King James Version is named after.
      Nothing has been changed which you mentioned. The Aramaic & Greek New Testament's are well preserved.

    • @kevin6293
      @kevin6293 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You discredit your argument when you mention Is lam.

    • @elitestockpicks8212
      @elitestockpicks8212 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@noneofyourbuizness I do not trust in a book. If you knew what your Father looked like as a child and someone gave you a picture of him in broken glass, you'd still remember enough from the pieces.

  • @Baeprints
    @Baeprints ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amen 🙏✝️

  • @ezekiel13z
    @ezekiel13z 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can anyone elaborate on the sins the unclean animals represented, and where that can be found in scripture?

    • @zedek2564
      @zedek2564 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Moses explains further in verses 7 and 8,
      7 Nevertheless, you are not to eat of these among those which chew the cud, or among those that divide the hoof in two: the camel and the rabbit and the rock-badger, for though they chew the cud, they do not divide the hoof; they are unclean for you. 8 And the pig, because it divides the hoof but does not chew the cud, it is unclean for you. You shall not eat any of their flesh nor touch their carcasses.
      The law tells us that for spiritual food to be clean, there must be BOTH a double witness and meditation upon the word. Camels are unclean because they chew the cud but do not have a divided hoof. Pigs have a divided hoof, but do not chew the cud. Both are unclean.
      Jesus said in Matthew 23:24,
      24 You blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!
      Both gnats and camels were unclean animals, but religious hypocrites are more concerned about gnats getting into their mouths than they are about the camels that they eat daily. How did the scribes and Pharisees eat camels? By studying (chewing) the word without obtaining a genuine double witness that comes by the Holy Spirit. When they asked for a double witness, they ate pig flesh by asking the authoritative rabbis to do their thinking for them. In other words, they wanted their revered rabbis (or even Moses) to be their only witness.
      Another example is when Jesus calls the religious leaders of the natural Jews in his day “swine” so the eating of swine spiritually speaking is also likened to listening to false teachers who speak unclean teachings to the people.

    • @zedek2564
      @zedek2564 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The dietary laws really have everything to do with discerning between clean and unclean doctrine.

  • @lukeskywalker8672
    @lukeskywalker8672 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wait til they come out with the new and improved Bible , or satans Bible to be exact when book of revelations is taken out, 1 Peter and 2 Peter going to have missing verses and people will believe it . End of days

  • @JoelGrant-ie4ly
    @JoelGrant-ie4ly 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Barnabas wasn't an Apostle but an Evangelist.

    • @AllforOne_OneforAll1689
      @AllforOne_OneforAll1689 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wrong.
      “But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard this, they tore their clothes and ran in among the multitude, crying out”
      ‭‭Acts‬ ‭14‬:‭14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

  • @rositalondon6439
    @rositalondon6439 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A book comes out with new version every year can not be true! and every new version needs suport with lies by liars commentators. just all those verssion are un valid.dont try to missguide other people

    • @LimeyLassen
      @LimeyLassen 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The Bible wasn't written in English, you know. There is no original version.

    • @FaithOfAChild
      @FaithOfAChild 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The underlining message stays the same just different ways of saying it. For an example: the woman was wearing a blue dress. The women had a blues dress on. I saw a blue dress and a woman was wearing it. Etc. There is no perfect translation from one language to another. There are different ways to translate text; formal equivalence. which is word for word but its doesn’t always flow together for an easy read. The most extreme of this would an interlinear bible. Or one step down from that is the NASB. These are better for study. Another type of translation type is functional or dynamic. These are more of a thought for thought translation. A much easier read but sacrificing some accuracy from the original text. Then it goes to paraphrase translations which gives the overall message but no deep understanding of what is being actually said. These are basically cliff notes for the Bible. I recommend to avoid those. All in all certain words can’t be fully understood or explained with just one English word. But scholars try to pick words to get as close as they can. Then other scholars disagree and write their own translation, where they use the word that they feel fits better. Like in the book of Ecclesiastes the Hebrew word Hevel is used to describe a bunch of life situations and the English translation either translates it to meaningless or vanity. Either way, they don’t really demonstrate the deeper meaning of hevel but just a general idea. That’s why it’s really important to study the Hebrew and Greek so you don’t end up mislead. It says “my people perish for the lack of knowledge.” I hope this helps. All glory be to God forever and ever.

  • @CivilWar-u7d
    @CivilWar-u7d 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For christians, What about our sins?😂

  • @CJFCarlsson
    @CJFCarlsson ปีที่แล้ว

    Base any argument on 5 guesses and you are in lalaland.

  • @donhaddix3770
    @donhaddix3770 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    it is Gnostic.

  • @permadifauza5251
    @permadifauza5251 ปีที่แล้ว

    😵‍💫 maybe as Galileo -galilei .. all human very affraid for the real truth and objectivenes so his choiche anonime🪓🗡⚔️😂🤬

  • @DD-yp8ue
    @DD-yp8ue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    @Theology Academy you video is biased, why don't you say that Barnabas believed that Jesus was not crucified, rather it was Judas laid on the cross instead.

    • @TheologyAcademy
      @TheologyAcademy  2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Please give us proof that Barnabas believed in this claim.

    • @DD-yp8ue
      @DD-yp8ue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheologyAcademy gospel of barnabas ch221
      And he reproved many who believed him to have died and risen again, saying: 'Do ye then hold me and God for liars? For God hath granted to me to live almost unto the end of the world, even as I said unto you. Verily I say unto you, I died not, but Judas the traitor. Beware, for Satan will make every effort to deceive you, but be ye my witnesses in all Israel, and throughout the world, of all things that ye have heard and seen.'

    • @DD-yp8ue
      @DD-yp8ue 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheologyAcademy the gospel of baranabas ch219
      Jesus came, surrounded with splendour, to the room where abode Mary the Virgin with her two sisters, and Martha and Mary Magdalen and Lazarus, and him who writeth, and John and James and Peter. Whereupon, through fear they fell as dead. And Jesus lifted up his mother and the others from the ground, saying: 'Fear not, for I am Jesus; and weep not for I am alive and not dead.' They remained every one for a long time beside himself at the presence of Jesus, for they altogether believed that Jesus was dead. Then the Virgin, weeping, said: 'Tell me, my son, wherefore God, having given thee power to raise the dead, suffered thee to die, to the shame of thy kinsfolk and friends, and to the shame of thy doctrine? For every one that loveth thee hath been as dead.'..
      Gospel of barnabas ch220
      .. Jesus replied, embracing his mother: 'Believe me, mother, for verily I say to thee that I have not been dead at all; for God hath reserved me till near the end of the world.' And having said this he prayed the four angels that they would manifest themselves, and give testimony how the matter had passed.
      Thereupon the angels manifested themselves like four shining suns, insomuch that through fear every one again fell down as dead.
      Then Jesus gave four linen cloths to the angels that they might cover themselves, in order that they might be seen and heard to speak by his mother and her companions. And having lifted up each one, he comforted them, saying: 'These are the ministers of God: Gabriel, who announceth God's secrets; Michael, who fighteth against God's enemies; Rafael, who receiveth the souls of them that die; and Uriel, who will call every one to the judgment of God at the last day.'
      Then the four angels narrated to the Virgin how God had sent for Jesus, and had transformed Judas, that he might suffer the punishment to which he had sold another.

    • @DD-yp8ue
      @DD-yp8ue 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheologyAcademy gospel of barnabas ch220
      Then the four angels narrated to the Virgin how God had sent for Jesus, and had transformed Judas, that he might suffer the punishment to which he had sold another.

    • @DD-yp8ue
      @DD-yp8ue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheologyAcademy I think I have given you more than enough evidence in the above citations

  • @Deleteriously
    @Deleteriously ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This isn't just insensitive to Jews it's offensive to Christians as well! I appreciate the work put in to educating what you could regarding The Letter of "Barnabas" but WOW I was not prepared for how derogatory the message would be toward Jews, who are to be revered for MANY reasons, not the least of which is: we would have ZERO Scriptures without their scribes!

    • @geordiewishart1683
      @geordiewishart1683 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Please don't confuse Jew with Israelite

    • @AB-ComeLordJesus
      @AB-ComeLordJesus ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Everyone wants to be offended these days. Everything must be sugarcoated to appease everyone's feelings.

  • @fritula6200
    @fritula6200 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is not part of the Bible: the Epistle of Barnabas was not accepted to be the authentic document chosen by the Apostles to be compiled into the First and Original Bible: There is Only one true Original Bible and that is the Roman Catholic Bible:
    It was inspired to those men the Apostolic Fathers by the Holy Spirit which Books will be put into the original Bible: Barnabas is NOT one of them: BECAREFUL to whom you listen to: therefore it cannot be taught as THE WORD OF GOD:
    This video is all over the place with their made up version of confusion.

  • @BradSavile-bg7vj
    @BradSavile-bg7vj 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The book was written in the 1300 s no sooner there were earlier versions lost to history

    • @hashtagzema
      @hashtagzema หลายเดือนก่อน

      How does Clement know about it then?

  • @Mike-hr6jz
    @Mike-hr6jz ปีที่แล้ว

    As a Christian stealing is wrong, so when your entire video reminds me of a another video, Series the Bible project I hope you’re paying them for stealing their format

    • @nolanl3343
      @nolanl3343 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You have a very confused idea about what theft is.

    • @kevinkall8547
      @kevinkall8547 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      how did it turn out when Samsung sued apple for stealing their format?

    • @frankiemendez4601
      @frankiemendez4601 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They're actually a little different in layout. There's just too many channels that use similar graphics because it adds another layer.

  • @Frank-ky8bk
    @Frank-ky8bk ปีที่แล้ว

    God forgave nothing on the cross of Jesus Christ. If Jesus died for the sins of the world, every person in Mongolis should be saved right now. If they are not saved then neither is anyone else. Jesus went to the cross because his Father told him to.

    • @100superaguila1
      @100superaguila1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The whole point Of Jesus coming to earth was so he would die for us so our sins could be forgiven. The bible states the penalty for sin is death, and Jesus paid our debt by dying on the cross for us and taking on our sins. If you expect Jesus to pop out of a cloud and destroy the opponents of the mongolis, you are selfish, Jesus did not come to save “certain” people he came to save all of us. Since the moment of adam and eve when they ate from the forbidden tree, we let the devil have control of the planet. Jesus came here to save us from death and rid us of our sins, you can either believe that explanation or hust ignore it like you do to everything in the bible.

    • @homeschoollifeschool5157
      @homeschoollifeschool5157 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The promise of salvation rest on Jesus'atonement for the sins of the world, meaning all who come to faith and those who were looking to God's promise in the past.

    • @INJEEL_1028
      @INJEEL_1028 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@100superaguila1Poor you, what a shame big men believe that god died for their sins, you’re right at the edge between learning the truth from falseness and you choose the false narrative.

    • @hashtagzema
      @hashtagzema หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sin leads to death. On the cross He puts to death the effect of sin, death. He forgives the sins of those who are righteous. Those who are righteous are made righteous by virtue of being "in Him". One "gets into" Christ by being baptized into His baptism. Your Faith is in the belief that Christ puts death to death; and it was done so on a cross.