The word Bible means library... and Maccabees says that Nehemiah had a library .. so it seems that there was an organization of a prescribed set of books that was never changed
Of course they had writings recognized as sacred, I don't see anything about a canon as such in your references -- the k'tuvim (Writings) aren't mentioned at all.
Jhn 5:46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.
Jhn 5:47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
Luk 24:27 — And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
Luk 24:44 And he said unto them, These [are] the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and [in] the prophets, and [in] the psalms, concerning me.
All of scripture is written by prophets , all of the Jewish OT books are Christocentric, containing prophecy and types of Christ..
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Act 13:27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled [them] in condemning [him].
I thought according to Protestants, Maccabees itself isn't canonical, so why would you consider it binding? -- the k'tuvim (Writings) aren't mentioned at all. I thought according to Protestants, Maccabees itself isn't canonical, so why would you consider it binding?
I would think if one did believe it was INSPIRED that one would believe what it says.. and it says there was a canon. Catholics can not have it both ways ..yes it is canonical inspired text but it is wrong when it says there was a canon ...