Is. 29:12.  "And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this".

From the above verse it appears God has inspired His book for those unlearned.  Of course He has not left them in limbo but commands a response from the unlearnt or whoever He is dealing with ... "Read this"!

Is. 29:18.  "And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book"

It also appears this book has been reserved for those who are deaf, not the well learned, knowledgeable and intellectually wise.  These being those who would be clever enough to approve of and endorse other books as just as valid a source of inspiration and revelation as the book.

Rev. 22:19.  "And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book."

Therefore, God is totally serious about His book and will not adjust His demands in anyway to meet mans demands or rebellious alternatives.  Contrary to this, inside mans system (especially the religious world) is where confusion and false balance are manufactured.  This is the kingdom of darkness and counterfeit light, presenting many spirits, many voices, and many books (new age bible versions) as a source of divine revelation.  Where conflict and false unity (mutual agreements not based on truth) reign supreme.

The middle ages were known as the Dark Ages, not because of the Black Plague, but because people were barred from access to God's light through the written word.  Today, however, in this age of so-called enlightenment, the walls that once locked away medieval abbeys behind stained glass and barred gates have come down, where the common man in the street has been granted access to the written word of God.  This has allowed Satan, the father of lies, to instigate a new war on the masses, by allowing a floodgate of information and knowledge of all proportions, to be deluged on a world desperate for solutions, with a false remedy for peace and security.  This new enlightenment by the way, is found in the form of new bible versions, New Age teachings, and seductive heresies, in order to smokescreen the truth from those who might be saved.

However, beyond the haze and Babel of "controlled" chaos, God in His wisdom has revealed Himself through His written word:  Before the cross God revealed His word through the written language of the Hebrews, His chosen nation, preceding the day of the Gentiles.  This way the Hebrew could not take credit for God's predestined act.  After the cross, at the turn of the Church Age, God choose the universal language of the day to reveal His written word through the Greek language.  This occurred after the Greek Empire was at it zenith, and was in major decline, being superseded with the Roman version.  This way the Greek could not take credit for God's predestined act.

Furthermore, history moves on:  At the closing 'Day of the Gentiles', and the conclusion of the Church Age, God in His wisdom has chosen the universal language of this day to reveal His word.  This is occurring as the British Empire comes down off it's peak into major decline, being succeeded with a resurrected Roman version.  Again, and this time in order for the Anglo-Saxon not to receive credit for God's predestined act.

The bottom line is God will not share His glory with anyone and will only reveal Himself in full, His way, through His book.  Moreover, He will use whatever channel He sees expedient to do so, whether it is Hebrew, Greek, English, or whatever.  It so happens that at this hour English is set to become the predominate language of the world and is already officially been made this language.  God foreseen this in His wisdom.  Therefore, I can't change this and will not apologize for this.  If you are unhappy with this then I suggest you consult the Lord.

In summary

The Old Testament was Hebrew.  The New Testament was Greek.  God's divine, inspired, scriptures were sealed in these two languages.  As the Last Days were drawing to a climax, God miraculously arranged to orderly compile these two inspired books (the Old and New Testaments - from a household language - first to the Jew, then through a universal language - to the Gentiles) into ONE book called the Holy Bible.  Known in England and her former dominions as the Authorized Bible, and in America (Her off-spring) as the King James Bible.

The volume of the book (confirmed in the OT by Ps. 40:7; and sealed in the NT by Heb. 10:7) is complete.  Now we can hold the word of God (Phil. 2:16), found between two covers, and boldly proclaim ... "it is written!"  ...  and have the inner conviction and assurance we are quoting the word of God!  Period!

Following is documented proof (extracted from "the Name") English is the chosen language in these final hours.  This means God has seen fit to convey and manifest His word through this language compiled text.  It also means the Bible believer has a secured base for final authority in all things, for translating God's word into other tongues and dialects, and a full-proof means of knowing God's sovereign will, in the midst of endtime deception, apostasy, and confusion.

1 John 2:26.  "These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you."

This way the Bible believer makes sure he is heeding God's advice through His written word other from mans source.

1 John 5:13.  "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God."

Furthermore, the Bible believer has complete assurance of salvation through the written word, and not the word of man.  This has got to be good news!

Pure language for a pure name

During the last hours of these last days (when English would be the universal language of the world) the Lord in His manifold wisdom, as just mentioned, has chosen this language to represent His word, to be written as the plain, simple, uncloistered and easily comprehended words of His gospel to the world at all levels of class and culture.  God foresaw this language would be the 'world language' in the closing hours, presenting His pure, preserved and inerrant autograph with the message ...  "whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved (Rom . 10:13)."

Zep. 3:9 ...  the Old Testament equivalent to the above verse:  "For then will I turn to the people a pure language that they may all (both Jew and Gentile) call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent (no division between Jew and Greek)."

Why Elizabethan period English?

The above scripture was prophesying a day after the Dark Ages when the Lord would choose one book, based on a pure language, so the world's masses would have access to God's word proclaiming "there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" ...  where both people (Jew or Gentile) could serve the living God as one.

This revelation was preserved through the transition of the universal language from Greek to English.  It occurred when the Authorized Bible was written and made public property, without censorship or copyright.  When English as a secular and non-religious language (spiritually neutral in other words) was established in it's purest form, just before the Great British Empire was established, when English would be set to become the universal language of the world, prior to Jesus' second coming:

"A secular and non-religious language"

This is why it would be necessary for God to set one universal standard in an hour when confusion and apostasy would be prevalent on a world-wide scale:

English as the lingua franca of a new age:  It's more powerful than any law:

"English is the language of the Internet, motion pictures, science and sports.  It is the “cash” language spoken in the corridors of trade, and the diplomatic language spoken in the corridors of power. People want to learn English because they need to.  It's necessary for them to function in today's world."

The importance of English:

English as the International Language:

"In this role of global language, English becomes one of the most important professional qualifications.  English is unquestionably recognized as the most important language to be learned in the prevailing international community.  This is an unchallenged fact that seems to be irreversible.  English has become the business and scientific worlds' official language."

The value of English (link is now dead):

"It is a matter of statistical fact that English is the most important world language.  It is the language of modernity, of the twenty-first century - the language of the most advanced technologies, of air traffic, computing, telecommunications, the language of world politics, diplomacy and international finance.

English is spoken on every continent.  It has the largest number of foreign students, and the second largest number of native speakers (after Chinese).  These numbers will probably continue to increase.  Globalization, the creation of one, interdependent world, will increasingly require a common language.

A good command of English will enable you to communicate with an increasing proportion of the world's population, and to participate successfully in the new, globalised world."

Global 2000 Sold out (link is now dead):

"Please note: English is the official language of this conference.  For the first time, the major multilateral governmental organizations and multinational business organizations are holding a Summit on the Year 2000 conversion challenge.  Several international organizations have taken steps to raise awareness and action on the global implications of the Year 2000 conversion. These organizations believe it is imperative to begin an international forum on the Year 2000 that facilitates the sharing of information, best practices and experiences on a global basis.  On October 15 -16, 1998, these leading private and public sector organizations will bring together in London key executives and senior management from national governments, international organizations, industry trade and social service groups, multinational corporations and the media."

EuroEnglish:

"The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the EU rather than German, which was the other possibility.  As part of the negotiations, Her Majesty's Government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a 5 year phase-in plan that would be known as "EuroEnglish"."  (Smile!!  One for the 1st of April)

The Internet, an English-language network (link no longer valid):

"English is the lingua franca of the Internet since the network's very beginning. This factor determined the path of the technical and language development of the network.  Recently the Internet has expanded all over the world and has connected countries with different languages.  English plays a very important role in this multinational system: it enables the great number of people of various nationalities and therefore speaking many different national languages to communicate and make themselves understood. This would never be possible to such extent, if the lingua franca of the Internet was any other language.  The supremacy of English over other languages, along with the fact that the network originates in a native English-speaking country, makes the position of English on the Internet very firm."

"Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me"!!

"Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read"!!

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Oh ...  how they hate that book!!!

Matt. 13:21  ...  "for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word"

Rev. 6:9 ...  "I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God"

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Subject: Censored Bibles Being Published.html
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 06:32:51 -0400
From: "Consuelo" <consuelo@ohiohills.com>

Suppression of the New Testament passages critical of the Pharisees has emerged in an edition of the Bible published by the Oxford University Press in 1997.

The Oxford publishers of "The New Testament and Psalms:  A New Inclusive Translation" have censored the inspired words of Matthew, John and Paul in order, " to portray the story of Jesus' life and death in a way that is not offensive to Jews."

In the texts of Matthew, John, Acts, Corinthians and the other sections of the New Testament, negative references to Jews have been censored and removed.

Where the New Testament formerly referred to "the Jewish leaders," the Orwellian Oxford Bible has "the leaders." For "Jews," the new Bible substitutes "men."

The Oxford Bible publishers state: "When `the Jews' is used to refer to ...unbelieving people, it is rendered `the religious authorities' or simply `the leaders' or `authorities' to minimize what could be perceived as a warrant for anti-Jewish bias."

"I commend them for [taking out] the anti-Jewish stuff, which was originally mistranslated," said Rabbi Jacob Rudin, of the American Jewish Committee.

Irvin Borowsky, chairman of the American Interfaith Institute,worked for a year with the Oxford University Press to delete Biblical language hostile to Jews. He stated that "We are enormously encouraged [by] these changes ...the very first in 1,800 years."

The American Interfaith Institute is a Philadelphia-based organization excluively devoted to the censorship of the New Testament by "working to remove anti-Judaism from Christian liturgy."

  26/2/02.  Updated last 27/2/07 NZ.