Is it just me, or is this an awesome bit of information?

[Paul]

The concept of evil men going to a place of torment after death first appeared in Jewish apocryphal writings of 3 to 1 B.C. These writings came from the thoughts of the Babylonian religions which the Jews brought back with them from Babylon. It was these books which spoke of eternal separation of good and evil and equating it to man's ultimate fate. Many Jews mixed these teachings with Judaism which brought about great problems. These writings, found their way into the Greek Septuagint. The Septuagint was used by the early Church. From there these writings got into the Latin Vulgate. Early English translations relied heavily on the Latin Vulgate. Those that used the Greek, also relied heavily upon the Septuagint. The early English translations were either translated from the Latin with the Apocrypha, or the Septuagint, which also contained the Apocrypha. Each translation also relied heavily on other translations. Tyndale, for example, borrowed greatly from Martin Luther. The King James directly copied much from previous translations that came directly from the Latin Vulgate.

http://www.tentmaker.org/books/GatesOfHell.html

[joyful1]

Whoooaahhh! I just finished the article!
That is a most incredible article! I'm full of questions and want to pursue the validity of his statements as best as I can---but I have to say; this article stirs me like no other! Not only is this a confirmation of what I believe the Spirit of God is saying to me inwardly about "hell" but ALSO gives a perfect explanation as to WHY men in the "church" would ever come to such utterly confusing doctrines!

THANK YOU for posting this link, Paul!

I might add, IMO, this compliments the similar articles done by L.Ray Smith on the word "hell" and specifically: The Lake of Fire
Installment XVI—HELL: Part C THE ORIGIN OF ENDLESS PUNISHMENT http://bible-truths.com/lake16-C.html
--Joyce :)

[Paul]

My feelings exactly!

In order for Universal Reconciliation to make sense, one has to know why the Bible was corrupted to teach everlasting Hell in the first place. You have to know your enemy.

I'm glad you appreciated me pointing that article out, so much!

[SeekerSA]

TY Paul - excellent article

[WhiteWings]

They don't tell you the original KJV had a calendar of annual Holy days which all believers were to
follow such as: Purification of the virgin Mary, annunciation of our Lady, Innocents day, etc..

Does anyone has a link to a webpage with that calendar? :thumbsup: