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The Apocryph a

The Apocryph a. For your consideration…. What are the Apocrypha? When were they written? Are they scripture (inspired Word of God)? What is their purpose? How are they relevant to us?. For your consideration…. What are the Apocrypha?. When were they written?.

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The Apocryph a

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  1. The Apocrypha

  2. For your consideration… • What are the Apocrypha? • When were they written? • Are they scripture (inspired Word of God)? • What is their purpose? • How are they relevant to us?

  3. For your consideration… • What are the Apocrypha? • When were they written? • Are they scripture (inspired Word of God)? • What is their purpose? • How are they relevant to us?

  4. Apocrypha means “Hidden” • The word Apocrypha has come into the English language from the Greek and basically means hidden. • It was used very early in the sense of secretive or concealed, • The word was also used in reference to a book whose origin was doubtful or unknown. • Eventually the word took on the meaning of non-canonical, and thus for centuries the non-canonical books have been known as apocryphal books. • Yet in Protestant circles "the Apocrypha" is the normal designation for those extra books which are found in the Catholic Old Testament.

  5. Apocrypha means “Hidden” • The word Apocrypha has come into the English language from the Greek and basically means hidden.

  6. Apocrypha means “Hidden” • It was used very early in the sense of secretive or concealed.

  7. Apocrypha means “Hidden” • The word was also used in reference to a book whose origin was doubtful or unknown.

  8. Apocrypha means “Hidden” • Eventually the word took on the meaning of non-canonical, and thus for centuries the non-canonical books have been known as apocryphal books.

  9. Apocrypha means “Hidden” • Yet in Protestant circles “the Apocrypha” is the normal designation for those extra books which are found in the Catholic Old Testament.

  10. What are the Apocryphal Books?

  11. Books Of the Apocrypha • The First Book of Esdras (also known as Third Esdras) • The Second Book of Esdras (also known as Fourth Esdras) • Tobit • Judith • The Additions to the Book of Esther • The Wisdom of Solomon • Ecclesiasticus, or the Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach • Baruch • The Letter of Jeremiah (This letter is sometimes incorporated as the last chapter of Baruch. When this is done the number of books is fourteen instead of fifteen.) • The Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the Three Young Men • Susanna • Beland the Dragon • The Prayer of Manasseh • The First Book of Maccabees • The Second Book of Maccabees

  12. Books Of the Apocrypha • The First Book of Esdras (also known as Third Esdras) • The Second Book of Esdras (also known as Fourth Esdras) • Tobit • Judith • The Additions to the Book of Esther • The Wisdom of Solomon • Ecclesiasticus, or the Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach • Baruch • The Letter of Jeremiah (This letter is sometimes incorporated as the last chapter of Baruch. When this is done the number of books is fourteen instead of fifteen.) • The Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the Three Young Men • Susanna • Beland the Dragon • The Prayer of Manasseh • The First Book of Maccabees • The Second Book of Maccabees

  13. When were they written? • The First Book of Esdras (also known as Third Esdras) (100 B.C. to 200 A.D.) • The Second Book of Esdras (also known as Fourth Esdras) (100 B.C. to 200 A.D.) • Tobit ( 200 B.C.) • Judith • The Additions to the Book of Esther • The Wisdom of Solomon 1st Century A.D) • Ecclesiasticus, or the Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach (200 B.C.) • Baruch (70 A.D.) • The Letter of Jeremiah • The Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the Three Young Men • Susanna • Bel and the Dragon • The Prayer of Manasseh (2nd Century B.C.) • The First Book of Maccabees (Early 1st Century B.C.) • The Second Book of Maccabees (Early 1st Century B.C.)

  14. What is the content of these books? • The Old Testament Apocrypha covers a broad range of subjects and represents different varieties of literary form. For purposes of convenience they may be classified under the following division: • 1. Historical - I Esdras, I and II Maccabees. • 2. Legendary - Tobit, Judith, Additions to Esther, Additions to Daniel (Prayer of Azariah and Song of the Three Young Men, Susanna, and Bel and the Dragon). • 3. Prophetic - Baruch, Letter of Jeremiah, Prayer of Manasseh, II Esdras. • 4. Ethical - Ecclesiasticus, Wisdom of Solomon.

  15. Are they Scripture? Martin Luther said, "Apocrypha--that is, books which are not regarded as equal to the holy Scriptures, and yet are profitable and good to read." (King James Version Defended page 98.) Many claim the apocrypha should never have been included in the first place, raising doubt about its validity and believing it was not God-inspired (for instance, a reference about magic seems inconsistent with the rest of the Bible: Tobit chapter 6, verses 5-8). Others believe it is valid and that it should never have been removed- that it was considered part of the Bible for nearly 2,000 years before it was recently removed a little more than 100 years ago. Some say it was removed because of not finding the books in the original Hebrew manuscripts. Both sides tend to cite the same verses that warn against adding or subtracting from the Bible: Revelation 22:18.

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