Posted on 05/20/2008 9:59:33 AM PDT by ChurtleDawg
What are your favorite books of the Bible? What Old Testament Book do you find yourself reading more than any other? Where do you go for illumination in the New Testament?
My favorite books of the Old Testament are probably Exodus and Isaiah.
In the New, I like the two books attributed to St. Luke---his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. John's Gospel is also very illuminating.
Romans
Bob or Fred
Job
Song of Solomon.
Genesis, exodus, 1st and 2nd Samual, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Eccl, Jonah, Malachi, John, Romans, 1Cor, Phillipians, Hebrews, Revelation.
I like Corinthians, Romans, and my favorite OT book is Ecclesiastes.
I love them all, of course.
Proverbs. Like a Father’s advice to a son. Helped me tremendously during my young adult life.
Song of Solomon
Gospel of John, Romans, Proverbs, Genesis, Jeremiah, Psalms, Ephesians, and Revelation.
Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon, for content and because they have excellent examples of English alliterative poetry.
I like all of that talk about hinds legs and bunches of grapes too.
Proverbs
Judges because it is totally weird.
John
Amen, bro
OT: Psalms
NT: tie John & Ephesians
hard to choose...I love them all
I forgot Psalms, believe it or not. That is weird because I read that more than any of the Old Testament Books.
Psalm 23 is my very favorite.
The New Testament book of Job. /Howard Dean
Romans, First and Second Peter. /C4B
Well, the most important book of the Bible is the book we commonly refer to as John’s Gospel. The other 3 Gospels were written as supporting and amplifying material for John’s book. John’s Gospel is the only one that claims to have been written so that men might believe that Jesus is the Christ, and that by believing they might have life through His name. No other portion of Scripture makes this claim. Therefore, it is my favorite.
Acts 28:28 marks a dispensational boundary line, indicating that the good news contained in John’s Gospel was now available to all, including non-Jews who believed, and that the message of God’s salvation-bringing Christ will get through to them.
Job:
There have been times when I could relate to him.
Book of Wisdom:
Wittier than Proverbs.
John:
Flowery Gospel.
Revelation:
If that don’t keep you on your toes, nothing will!
Isaias, Jude, and John.
Isaiah, with 58 being my favorite passage. Not a particular book, but I like the parables that deal with the Kingdom of Heaven. Then, of course, Luke and John, Romans and Hebrews, but I love Genesis, Exodus, I and II Kings and Daniel too. The book of Acts is enlightening, as is Revelations. Fact is, I like the whole collection of books called the Bible, some a little more than others, but God’s plan for us is fascinating reading.
The other 3 Gospels were written as supporting and amplifying material for John’s book.
Never heard anyone say this. Got any commentators that back this up?
OT - Psalms
NT - hard to pick just one - probably John and Romans first, followed closely by Philippians and I John.
When taught right, one of my favorite is Leviticus.
It is quite relevant to the New Testament, since believers are all priests and Levitiucs is written for the priests. And as Jesus said, Moses wrote of me, Leviticus presents many pictures of Christ in the various offerings.
Like Romans, it is a deep book.
OT: Isaiah, Psalms, Daniel
NT: John, Romans, Corinthians, Revelation
James. It’s the “how-to” book of the Bible, and James pulls no punches.
I am at work right now, but when I get home tonight (West Coast - I’m embarrased to say California) I would be happy to email you some of my work supporting my statement - if that’s okay with you. I don’t think there are any other commentators who have made such an assertion, but I have.
Dispensational Boundary Line? Please Explain.
And John’s Gospel was most likely the last gospel written. Mark was probably the first.
They all have different focuses: Mark- on the narrative of Jesus’s life death and resurrection.
Matthew- on Jesus as the fulfillment of ancient prophecy.
Luke- to show everyone that God loves and forgives them, no matter how wretched they are.
John- To share even deeper truths and a higher Christology, and to be witness to events and details that the other Gospels missed.
I agree. No other book is as clear and straightforward when it comes to simple life choices
I John in the New Testament....especially 1 John 4:4.
And, of course, the 4 Gospels also serve to reveal a different view of Christ’s character/work/worth:
Matthew - Christ as King
Mark - Christ as perfect Servant
Luke - Christ as perfect Man
John - Christ as God
Before I attempt to explain, please help me to understand when you believe John’s Gospel was written. Was it before 70AD or after? I suspect you believe it was written much later.
Not sure bout favorite, but think the Bible’s favorite Number is 40...Agree?
I don’t know the date. John was apparently the last of Apostles alive. Mark’s Gospel is usually dated 45 AD to 60.
John is usually dated between 60 A.D. to 90-95 AD.
Usually the one I’m reading. But I would have to say either Ephesians... okay, my list just expanded to include about 15 all jockeying for that number two slot, so I’ll stick with Ephesians.
Thanks. I’m glad you are not among those who believe John’s Gospel was written around 150AD. I’m also glad you said between 60AD and 90-95. In an effort to help refine that date range, permit me to submit the following which leads me to believe that it could not have been written after 70AD.
John’s Gospel, Chapter 5, Verse 1. After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.
4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
Notice that the writer used the present tense describing the pool, and the surrounding complex of buildings, etc. Recall also that the Roman general, Titus, so completely and utterly destroyed Jerusalem in 70AD such that there wasn’t one stone left standing on top of another stone. This appears to be internal evidence helping to narrow the date range as to when this book could have been written. At least, that’s what I believe.
Matthew
Peter had enough faith to get out of the boat and walk on water, but lost his faith when he saw what he was doing.
Then Christ took him by the hand and helped Peter back on top of the water.
Jesus took over for Peter when Peter got to the end of his faith.
I previously indicated that I would be happy to send you some of my work supporting my statement about the other 3 Gospels having been written in support of John’s Gospel. However, I respectfully ask if this will do any good, since there are no other commentators who proclaim this. In my book, The Seven Pillars of Death: Is Your Belief Foundation Sure? I discuss the “exegesis by majority” agrument which is constantly used against me. So, if I am the only one who takes such a stand, am I automatically incorrect if no one else agrees with me? If that’s the case (I hope it’s not) then it would be pointless for me to share further. I sincerely mean no disrespect.
Genesis, Daniel, Proverbs, Psalms, John, Romans, Revelations.
John
Romans
II Corinthians
Galatians
In my book, The Seven Pillars of Death: Is Your Belief Foundation Sure?
This book? Well, I've got shelf space for it, somewhere between Robert Schuller and the space reserved for my freebie Koran, if and when it shows up.
So, if I am the only one who takes such a stand, am I automatically incorrect if no one else agrees with me?
Automatically, no. Suspect? Certainly.
BTW, get yourself into a church, man.
What are your favorite books of the Bible?
Psalms.
Wow! Have you read the book, or are you just automatically debunking it based on the description?
If you had actually read the book, you would have learned where the Qu’ran stands in my regard; so, it’s interesting that you should use that against me.
Why do you bring up Robert Schuller? I have no regard for him either.
If you actually read the book, there would be much basis for discussion and dialog. However, you prove my point about exegesis by majority, a supposedly impenetrable position from which you and others like you refuse to retreat.
So, what’s a church going to do for me, especially if it is made up of men like you?
Another vote for James. Also, the Gospel of John.
JOB,JERIMIAH,ECCLESIASTES,LUKE,JOHN,ACTS,ALL PAULINE LETTERS INCLUDING HEBREWS!
The Gospel of John, by far, then Matthew, Romans, 1 Corinthians, Galatians, 1 John, Isaiah and Psalms.
Proverbs, then Romans, the Revelation
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