1. There is a difference between the terms canon and scripture. Every religion has scripture, which are holy writings that a group of faith follows. However, canon is different because these are books that meet specific standards. The books in the Bible were canonized and seen as scripture inspired by God. There are many books not included in the Bible that weren 't seen as canon. These were books that contained scripture but weren 't inspired by the Holy Spirit. An example of scripture not canonized comes from one of the books of Apocrypha called Wisdom of Solomon. "Love righteousness, ye that be judges of Earth: think of the Lord with a good heartland in simplicity of heart seek him ( Apocrypha, Wisdom of Solomon 1:1 )." Another example of
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For example in the book of Exodus, Moses is given the ten commandments by God. This scripture is seen as canon because it serves as an authoritative text. "And he gave to Moses, when he had made an end of speaking to him upon Mount Sinai, the two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God ( King James Bible, Exodus 31:18)". Then there 's and example of New Testament canon in the gospel of John. Jesus uses his authority to show that the Holy Spirit will comfort his disciples. "But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance and that I have said to you ( King James Bible, John 14:26)." The verses from Wisdom of Solomon and Ecclesiasticus seem good, but weren 't inspired by …show more content…
The essay that Hendel writes is how Yahweh became the sole God of Israel. Through the essay Hendel describes other Gods of the Israelite religion, not only Yahweh. These beings were servants under Yahweh fighting holy wars and seen as stars battling from heaven. For example, Hendel shows that Joshua meets the leader of Gods army. "but as the commander of the army of the Lord I have now come. Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence and asked him, What message does my Lord have for his servant ( King James Bible, Joshua 5:14 )". From Micah 's vision one can also see that there is another section of divinity from above. "I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, with all the host of heaven standing beside him ( King James Bible, 1 Kings 22:19 )." Yahweh is not alone, but is helped by these less deities from Heaven. One section is comprised of warriors in heaven assisting in holy wars such as the Battle of Jericho. While the other are angels of Yahweh assisting him by being messengers to the Earth.Towards the end of God and Gods, Hendel mentions that there were many Gods in other nations. Yahweh became the supreme God because there was none like him. The Israelites developed a specific type of worship called monolotry, where the Israelites wouldn 't deny other Gods, but Yahweh was supreme. This transitioned in monotheism, showing that Yahweh is the only God and all others Gods are denied. These events can help one understand that lesser deities are assisting a higher
For example in the book of Exodus, Moses is given the ten commandments by God. This scripture is seen as canon because it serves as an authoritative text. "And he gave to Moses, when he had made an end of speaking to him upon Mount Sinai, the two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God ( King James Bible, Exodus 31:18)". Then there 's and example of New Testament canon in the gospel of John. Jesus uses his authority to show that the Holy Spirit will comfort his disciples. "But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance and that I have said to you ( King James Bible, John 14:26)." The verses from Wisdom of Solomon and Ecclesiasticus seem good, but weren 't inspired by …show more content…
The essay that Hendel writes is how Yahweh became the sole God of Israel. Through the essay Hendel describes other Gods of the Israelite religion, not only Yahweh. These beings were servants under Yahweh fighting holy wars and seen as stars battling from heaven. For example, Hendel shows that Joshua meets the leader of Gods army. "but as the commander of the army of the Lord I have now come. Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence and asked him, What message does my Lord have for his servant ( King James Bible, Joshua 5:14 )". From Micah 's vision one can also see that there is another section of divinity from above. "I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, with all the host of heaven standing beside him ( King James Bible, 1 Kings 22:19 )." Yahweh is not alone, but is helped by these less deities from Heaven. One section is comprised of warriors in heaven assisting in holy wars such as the Battle of Jericho. While the other are angels of Yahweh assisting him by being messengers to the Earth.Towards the end of God and Gods, Hendel mentions that there were many Gods in other nations. Yahweh became the supreme God because there was none like him. The Israelites developed a specific type of worship called monolotry, where the Israelites wouldn 't deny other Gods, but Yahweh was supreme. This transitioned in monotheism, showing that Yahweh is the only God and all others Gods are denied. These events can help one understand that lesser deities are assisting a higher