| − | It is not clear who wrote the ancient curse, but according to Prof. Galil, it is a high-level work: "Anyone who knows how to write a text with a chiastic reception can write everything," he says. "At this stage, unfortunately, it is not yet possible to reveal all the information that has been revealed, as it is awaiting peer review and academic publication.</blockquote></ref> [Lead was already used in Biblical times, such as Numbers 31.22, when [[Moses]] spoke to the Jews regarding utensils made out of lead].
| + | It is unclear who wrote the ancient curse, but according to Prof. Galil, it is a high-level work: "Anyone who knows how to write a text with a chiastic reception can write everything," he says. "At this stage, unfortunately, it is not yet possible to reveal all the information that has been revealed, as it is awaiting peer review and academic publication.</blockquote></ref> Lead was already used in Biblical times, such as Numbers 31.22, when [[Moses]] spoke to the Jews regarding utensils made out of lead. |
| − | [[Christians]] embrace the Old Testament as part of their holy scriptures, which, together with the [[New Testament]] make up the [[Bible]]. In contrast to Jews, they see the Old Testament giving prophetic references to the coming of [[Jesus Christ]]. Versions from ancient times exist in both Hebrew and [[Greek]] including the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]] giving a very ancient snapshot dating back to the time of Jesus. | + | [[Christians]] embrace the Old Testament as part of their holy scriptures, which, together with the [[New Testament]] make up the [[Bible]]. In contrast with Jews, Christians see the Old Testament as giving prophetic references to the coming of [[Jesus Christ]]. Versions from ancient times exist in both Hebrew and [[Greek]], including the remarkable [[Dead Sea Scrolls]] that give a very ancient snapshot dating to the time of Jesus and earlier. |
| | The Old Testament documents the creation of the world by God, and the tribulations and errors of human beings, in particular His chosen people the [[Israelites]]. Following the history of the Jews from their earliest patriarchs to their enslavement, freedom, becoming a nation, period of the judges, ruled by kings, splitting into two nations, and eventual conquest. It continues until about 400 B.C. when God's chosen people have once again been allowed to return to the [[Holy Land]] and have come back to the worship of the Lord God. From the writing of the earliest five books, which is traditionally ascribed to [[Moses]], to the last, is believed to be a period of about 1,000 years or a period of about 1,350 years. The New Testament of the Protestant Bible doesn't pick up the history of the people of God until 400 years after the time of [[Ezra]] with the story of Jesus. The New Testament of the Orthodox and Catholic Bible doesn't pick up the history of the people of God until about 50 years after the time of the [[Maccabees]] and the high priesthood of [[John Hyrcanus]] (104 B.C.) and the [[Book of Wisdom]] (''circa'' 50 B.C.) with the birth of Jesus in the Gospels. | | The Old Testament documents the creation of the world by God, and the tribulations and errors of human beings, in particular His chosen people the [[Israelites]]. Following the history of the Jews from their earliest patriarchs to their enslavement, freedom, becoming a nation, period of the judges, ruled by kings, splitting into two nations, and eventual conquest. It continues until about 400 B.C. when God's chosen people have once again been allowed to return to the [[Holy Land]] and have come back to the worship of the Lord God. From the writing of the earliest five books, which is traditionally ascribed to [[Moses]], to the last, is believed to be a period of about 1,000 years or a period of about 1,350 years. The New Testament of the Protestant Bible doesn't pick up the history of the people of God until 400 years after the time of [[Ezra]] with the story of Jesus. The New Testament of the Orthodox and Catholic Bible doesn't pick up the history of the people of God until about 50 years after the time of the [[Maccabees]] and the high priesthood of [[John Hyrcanus]] (104 B.C.) and the [[Book of Wisdom]] (''circa'' 50 B.C.) with the birth of Jesus in the Gospels. |