@23:36—References to the Messiah appear in the Old Testament: Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 5:6-7 and 53, Micah 5:2, Psalm 22. We’ve all heard the theories—King James had his reasons, whether for control, personal gain, or just the eternal human urge to edit what’s already been written. And yes, a million versions have followed.
BUT—and here’s the part that transcends translations—if one is open to seeking God and developing a relationship with Him, the Holy Spirit will guide the reader. If we approach the text purely with our intellect (or lack thereof), we get caught up in discrepancies, errors, and linguistic gymnastics—from Greek to Hebrew to English—and end up blaming James for everything.
In the end, the understanding isn’t just about words on a page, but about the spirit behind them.
Summary
- 36—References to the Messiah appear in the Old Testament.
- We’ve all heard the theories—King James had his reasons, whether for control, personal gain, or just the eternal human urge to edit what’s already been written.
- BUT—and here’s the part that transcends translations—if one is open to seeking God and developing a relationship with Him, the Holy Spirit will guide the reader.
- If we approach the text purely with our intellect (or lack thereof), we get caught up in discrepancies, errors, and linguistic gymnastics—from Greek to Hebrew to English—and end up blaming James for everything.
- In the end, the understanding isn’t just about words on a page, but about the spirit behind them.
