1 1 The record of Elias the Tishbite which he wrote for his disciple Elisha whom he called from his field in Abelmaholah unto the holy order of Elohim. 2 Behold, I, Elias, write this record with my own hand and no man shall see it until I have ascended into heaven....
1 "They became insolent in their prosperity . . . ." I cried unto the Lord when I was in distress, Unto God when sinners assailed. Suddenly the alarm of war was heard before me; I said, He will hearken to me for I am full of righteousness. I thought in my heart...
Chapter 1 1 The book of the words of Tobit, son of Tobiel, the son of Ananiel, the son of Aduel, the son of Gabael, of the seed of Asael, of the tribe of Nephthali; 2 Who in the time of Enemessar king of the Assyrians was led captive out of Thisbe, which is at...
The Epistle of Jeremiah 1 A copy of an epistle, which Jeremiah sent unto them which were to be led captives into Babylon by the king of the Babylonians, to certify them, as it was commanded him of God. 2 Because of the sins which ye have committed before...
The Prayer of Azariah in the Furnace 1 And they walked in the midst of the fire, praising God, and blessing the Lord. 2 Then Azarias stood up, and prayed on this manner; and opening his mouth in the midst of the fire said, 3 Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our...
Daniel and the Priests of Bel 1 And king Astyages was gathered to his fathers, and Cyrus of Persia received his kingdom. 2 And Daniel conversed with the king, and was honored above all his friends. 3 Now the Babylons had an idol, called Bel, and there were...
Susanna’s Beauty Attracts Two Elders 1 There dwelt a man in Babylon, called Joacim: 2 And he took a wife, whose name was Susanna, the daughter of Chelcias, a very fair woman, and one that feared the Lord. 3 Her parents also were righteous, and taught their...
WE HAVE already established by this point that, when it comes to the Hebrew Masoretic Text, the Greek Septuagint is an entire millennia its elder. But here is what we have not yet covered: so is the Targum. If you are unfamiliar with the Targum, and most probably are,...
The Writings of Abraham from the papyri found in Egypt 1831 CHAPTER 1 BEHOLD my son, I have caused to come into thine hands a fragment of the writings of Abraham in which he hath left a record of his sojourn among men and of the blessings of the Lord unto him....
YOU CAN choose to watch some of Yale Universities finest lectures for free on YouTube. I was doing just that the other day and thinking to myself, "Why did I need to pay for college again?" The lecture in question was on The Gospel of Thomas, sometimes known as "the...
TESTAMENT OF BENJAMIN The Twelfth Son of Jacob and Rachel. CHAPTER 1 Benjamin, the twelfth son of Jacob and Rachel, the baby of the family, turns philosopher and philanthropist. THE COPY OF THE WORDS OF BENJAMIN, which he commanded his sons to observe, after he had...
TESTAMENT OF JOSEPH The Eleventh Son of Jacob and Rachel. CHAPTER 1 Joseph, the eleventh son of Jacob and Rachel, the beautiful and beloved. His struggle against the Egyptian temptress. THE COPY OF THE TESTAMENT OF JOSEPH. 2 When he was about to die he called...
TESTAMENT OF ASHER The Tenth Son of Jacob and Zilpah. CHAPTER 1 Asher, the tenth son of Jacob and Zilpah. An explanation of dual personality. The first Jekyll and Hyde story. For a statement of the Law of Compensation that Emerson would have enjoyed, see Verse 27. THE...
TESTAMENT OF GAD The Ninth Son of Jacob and Zilpah. CHAPTER 1 Gad, the ninth son of Jacob and Zilpah. Shepherd and strong man but a murderer at heart. Verse 25 is a notable definition of hatred. THE COPY OF THE TESTAMENT OF GAD, what things he spake unto his sons, in...
TESTAMENT OF DAN The Seventh Son of Jacob and Bilhah. CHAPTER 1 The seventh son of Jacob and Bilhah. The jealous one. He counsels against anger saying that "it giveth peculiar vision." This is a notable thesis on anger. THE COPY OF THE WORDS OF DAN, which he spake to...
TESTAMENT OF ISSACHAR The Fifth Son of Jacob and Leah. CHAPTER 1 Issachar, the fifth son of Jacob and Leah. The sinless child of hire for mandrakes. He appeals for simplicity. THE COPY OF THE WORDS OF ISSACHAR. 2 For he called his sons and said to them: Hearken, my...
TESTAMENT OF LEVI The Third Son of Jacob and Leah. CHAPTER 1 Levi, the third son of Jacob and Leah. A mystic and dreamer of dreams, a prophet. THE COPY OF THE WORDS OF LEVI, the things which he ordained unto his sons, according to all that they should do, and what...
TESTAMENT OF SIMEON The Second Son of Jacob and Leah. CHAPTER 1 Simeon, the second son of Jacob and Leah. The strong man. He becomes jealous of Joseph and is an instigator of the plot against Joseph. THE COPY OF THE WORDS OF SIMEON, the things which he spake to his...
TESTAMENT OF REUBEN The First-Born Son of Jacob and Leah. CHAPTER 1 Reuben, the first-born son of Jacob and Leah. The man of experience counsels against fornication and points out the ways in. which men are most apt to fall into error. THE COPY OF THE TESTAMENT OF...