Christian Anthology

420 Pages·2016·4.6 MB·English

by  Ralph D. Koehler

CHRISTIAN
ANTHOLOGY

Miscellaneous Readings

By

Ralph D. Koehler
Christian Anthology

CHRISTIAN ANTHOLOGY: Miscellaneous Readings

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Scripture quotations are from the King James Version (KJV)
of the Holy Bible
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Books by Ralph D. Koehler

Signs of the Times: Four Volumes (in progress)

RDK Family Portrait: Genealogy, Biographies, and Pictures

The Journey: Stories of Christian Miracles

Christian Anthology: Miscellaneous Readings

Revival Joy: Quotations on Revival Wisdom

Christian Quotations: Inspirational Readings

Memoirs: With Signs Following (Editor)

The Mo[u]rning of the Flight – Research on Islam and Jihad

Christian Bible History

2D/3D Graphics and Splines

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God bless you!

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to my dear friend, Barbara Lynn McGahey,
who faithfully supported my Chaplaincy ministry at the Camden
County Health Services Center in Blackwood New Jersey for over
seven years. Barbara is a gifted musician, who played the piano and
organ at our Sunday services. Barbara also led prayers for our
residents’ prayer requests.

God bless Barbara always. 
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Table of Contents

Books by Ralph D. Koehler .................................................................... 3
Dedication ............................................................................................... 4
Table of Contents .................................................................................... 5
List of Tables .......................................................................................... 8
Table of Figures ...................................................................................... 9
Preface................................................................................................... 10
Booklet One: ......................................................................................... 11
Blessing, Songs, and Poems.................................................................. 11
Booklet Two: ........................................................................................ 26
One Definite Text ................................................................................. 26
Preface................................................................................................... 26
NT Preservation - Biblical Editorial Efforts ..................................... 26
Textual Variations ............................................................................. 27
Categories of Biblical Manuscripts ................................................... 28
Minority Text .................................................................................... 29
Manuscript Similarities ..................................................................... 33
Biblical Editorial Process .................................................................. 36
NT Preservation – Conclusion .......................................................... 38
Editorial Issues: Defending the KJV..................................................... 40
Mark 16:9-20 – Signs Shall Follow… .............................................. 42
Matthew 17:21 - Prayer and Fasting ................................................. 55
John 8:1-12 – Adultery Forgiven ...................................................... 59
Luke 23:34 - Father, Forgive Them… .............................................. 62
John 3:13 – Son of Man which is in Heaven .................................... 64
Luke 11:2-3 – The Lord’s Prayer...................................................... 69
Doctrinal Heresy ............................................................................... 72
Dominance of the Revised Greek Text ............................................. 75
Defense of the Traditional Text ........................................................ 80
Heresies of Westcott and Hort .......................................................... 89
Resolution ......................................................................................... 97
One Definite Text - Clarifications ........................................................ 99
Matthew 19:24: camel, should be, rope .......................................... 101
Matthew 24:15; Mark 13:14: stand, should be, accumulate ........... 104
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Johannine Comma on 1 John 5:7-8 – delete the ‘three heavenly
witnesses’ phrase ............................................................................ 107
1 Timothy 3:1: bishop, should be, elder ......................................... 113
Revelation 21:5ff - Words of the Lord Jesus Christ should be in RED
letters .............................................................................................. 114
Revelation 3:14 – beginning, should be, Chief .............................. 117
Aramaic Clarifications of KJV texts .............................................. 118
One Definite Text - Addenda ......................................................... 123
Evidence supporting the Peshitta ................................................... 126
One Definite Text - Bibliography ...................................................... 133
Modern Language Bibles ............................................................... 141
Booklet Three: .................................................................................... 143
Christian Martyrs ............................................................................... 143
Chapter One: Imperial Rome Tribulation ...................................... 144
Tribulation ...................................................................................... 144
Persecution by Imperial Rome ....................................................... 145
Martyrdom of the Apostles and Disciples ...................................... 150
Counting the Cost ........................................................................... 157
Chapter Two: Roman Catholicism ................................................. 160
Early Centuries ............................................................................... 161
Fabrications .................................................................................... 163
Forgeries ......................................................................................... 166
Political Manipulations .................................................................. 167
Violent Persecution ........................................................................ 169
Chapter Three: Communism .......................................................... 175
Chapter Four: Count the Cost ........................................................ 178
Moment of Truth ............................................................................ 178
The Martyrs’ Torch ........................................................................ 189
Could we…? .................................................................................. 190
Christian Martyrs - Bibliography ................................................... 191
Addenda ......................................................................................... 192
Booklet Four: ..................................................................................... 194
Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha ......................................................... 194
The Old Testament Apocrypha ...................................................... 196
Pseudepigrapha (or False Writings) ............................................... 206
Rabbinical Literature ...................................................................... 210
New Testament Apocrypha ............................................................ 211
The Agrapha (or sayings of Jesus) ................................................. 214
Birth and Childhood Stories ........................................................... 215
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Apocryphal Gospels ........................................................................ 216
The Pilate Cycle .............................................................................. 217
Apocryphal ACTS .......................................................................... 219
Minor Apocryphal ACTS ............................................................... 223
Apocryphal Epistles ........................................................................ 224
Apocryphal Apocalypse .................................................................. 225
Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha - Synopsis .................................... 231
Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha - Bibliography ............................. 233
Booklet Five: ....................................................................................... 234
Biblical Encoding................................................................................ 234
Prophetic Words are Encoded in the Biblical Text ......................... 237
Examples of Biblical Encoding ...................................................... 243
The Name of Jesus is Encoded in the Old Testament ..................... 244
Hebrew Numbers ............................................................................ 248
Numerical Patterns Encoded in the Biblical Text ........................... 251
Biblical Encoding - Bibliography ................................................... 253
General References and Resources ................................................. 254
Booklet Six: ........................................................................................ 256
Christian Creation ............................................................................... 256
Introduction to Biblical Cosmology................................................ 257
The Mythology of Evolution .......................................................... 269
Christian Creation - Bibliography ................................................... 290
Creation Science - Addenda ............................................................ 294
Booklet Seven: .................................................................................... 302
Musings on the Ninth Hour................................................................. 302
Booklet Eight: ..................................................................................... 314
Scriptures on Gospel Topics ............................................................... 314
Booklet Nine: ...................................................................................... 390
He Who Overcometh .......................................................................... 390
Bibliography ....................................................................................... 405
The Gospel Message ........................................................................... 406
Motivation to Share the Word......................................................... 406
The Quintessential Salvation Message ........................................... 408
Profession of Faith .......................................................................... 410
Growing in Christian Maturity........................................................ 411
INDEX ................................................................................................ 414

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List of Tables

Table OT.1: Minority Text – Editorial Progression ............................. 30
Table OT.2: Differences between the Texts in Greek .......................... 33
Table OT.3: Assessments of Manuscript Similarity ............................ 34
Table OT.4: The Influence of Doctrine................................................ 72
Table OT.5: Influence of the Revised Greek Text ............................... 76
Table OT.6: Prefaces in Modern Bibles ............................................... 77
Table OT.7: False Text of Westcott & Hort ........................................ 82
Table OT.8: Apostasies of Westcott & Hort ........................................ 90
Table OT.9: King James Bible - clarifications................................... 100
Table CM.1: Roman Persecutions against Christians ........................ 146
Table CM.2: Martyrdom of the Apostles & Disciples ....................... 151
Table CM.3: Persecutors of Faithful Christians ................................. 160
Table CM.4: Year Instituted / Roman Catholic Tradition ................. 173
Table CM.5: Last Words of the Christian Martyrs ............................ 179
Table AP.1: Old Testament Apocryphal Books ................................. 197
Table AP.2: Reasons - Apocrypha are Non-Canonical ...................... 202
Table AP.3: Biblical Size Statistics ................................................... 204
Table AP.4: Apocrypha in the Bible .................................................. 205
Table AP.5: Old Testament Pseudepigrapha ..................................... 207
Table AP.6: Overview of the Talmud and Midrash ........................... 210
Table AP.7: Lost New Testament Apocryphal Books ....................... 213
Table AP.8: List of Apocryphal Fragments ....................................... 214
Table AP.9: Sources of Agraphal Writings........................................ 214
Table AP.10: Birth and Childhood Apocrypha .................................. 216
Table AP.11: Apocrypha Concerning Jesus ...................................... 217
Table AP.12: Apocrypha on the Pilate Cycle .................................... 219
Table AP.13: Apocryphal ACTS of the Apostles .............................. 220
Table AP.14: Excerpts from the Apocryphal ACTS .......................... 220
Table AP.15: Other Minor Apocryphal ACTS .................................. 223
Table AP.16: Excerpts from Minor ACTS ........................................ 223
Table AP.17: Apocryphal Epistles ..................................................... 224
Table AP.18: Excerpts from Apocryphal Epistles ............................. 224
Table AP.19: Apocryphal Apocalypses and Others ........................... 226
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Table AP.20: Excerpts from the Apocalypses .................................... 226
Table BE.1: Expert Opinions on Biblical Encoding ........................... 240
Table BE.2: Examples of Prophetic Biblical Encoding ...................... 243
Table BE.3: Yeshua Encoded in Scriptures ........................................ 245
Table BE.4: Godly Words Encoded in Isaiah ..................................... 246
Table BE.5: Godly Words Encoded in Exodus .................................. 247
Table BE.6: Hebrew Numerals ........................................................... 249
Table BE.7: The Hebrew Aleph-bet ................................................... 250
Table BE.8: Multiples of Seven by Design ........................................ 252
Table CS.1: Scriptures on Creation .................................................... 258
Table CS.2: Introductory Concepts on Biblical Cosmology .............. 259
Table CS.3: Historical Scientific Beliefs found to be Erroneous ....... 261
Table CS.4: Terrestrial factors possibly effected by global catastrophes
............................................................................................................. 265
Table CS.5: Progression of Creation Week ........................................ 266
Table CS.6: Analysis of the Fossil Record regarding Man ................ 285
Table CS.7: Evolution – Indications of Mythology ............................ 288
Table NH.1: Beatitudes – Gifts of Spirit – Fruit of Spirit .................. 303
Table NH.2: God’s Gifts in the Ninth Hour ....................................... 305
Table HO.1: He Who Overcometh Shall… ........................................ 404
Soul-Winning Wisdom ....................................................................... 407

Table of Figures

Figure 1: Map of the First Century Seven Churches in the Roman Province of Asia
Minor ........................................................................................................................ 396
Figure 2: William Branham – Seven Church Ages ................................................... 398

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Preface

The Lord Jesus Christ said,
“The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.”
(John 6:63)

This book, Christian Anthology, presents a collection of original
writings on a variety of miscellaneous topics. For example while
working on the Bible History book, certain chapters were prepared that
included significant extra material and interesting quotations, which
were omitted from the Bible History book for the sake of conciseness.
These lengthier writings, I have parsed into Booklets for inclusion
within this work including the Christian Martyrs and the Apocrypha
and Pseudepigrapha. Thus far, I have included the following booklets.

Booklet One: Blessing, Songs, and Poems
Booklet Two: One Definite Text
Booklet Three: Christian Martyrs
Booklet Four: Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha
Booklet Five: Biblical Encoding
Booklet Six: Christian Creation
Booklet Seven: Musings on the Ninth Hour
Booklet Eight: Scriptures on Gospel Topics
Booklet Nine: He Who Overcometh
Gospel Message
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