Tuesday, December 28, 2010

What Do You Think?

I just wanted to see what people think about the Bible Facsimiles? I've always wanted to see for my self what the first Bibles, both what they looked like and how did they read when compared with the modern translations. I personally feel it is a wonderful thing because ,for me to see or read one of the original Bibles,would not happen. They are so rare. Like for chance a William Tyndale 1526 New Testament,or The Geneva Bible, I'll never see , read, or own one my entire life, and I'm 53 years of age right now. Yet,I'd like to know what others think about these great treasures of God's word written in the past by great translators. What I mean is do you think we should copy and sell these treasures for all to enjoy today or we keep them locked away in a museum somewhere in this world? To read what master translators worked on,or in many cases ,gave their lives for is very intriguing to me. What about you?

Facsimile of William Tyndale's 1526 New Testament

Over the past year I have read some of the 1560 Geneva Bible facsimile and it is a great treasure. Highly recommend it, But, Tyndale's New Testament reads so smooth do to the fact that Tyndale made the words so simple and it even flows along so well that I can't put it down. Also the word of God speaks so clearly to my heart that I have recently got down on my knees and asked forgiveness for taking God and grace for granite,as well as his Word. What I mean is that even though I read it daily,I'm not allowing it to change my life daily,only going through the motions. Do you find that to be true in your life or I'm the strange one?  Part of this I believe is because Tyndale's translation a fresh translation straight from the Greek text and does not try to compete with markets or other translations. Just a pure heart wanting his people in England to know God,pure and simple. This follows my hearts desire that I to desire that all men,and women to know Jesus Christ and have a powerful relationship with him.  Please let me know what you think of this or other facsimiles.