Post by Dave on Jan 14, 2013 22:04:32 GMT -5
The Apocryphon of James
Written by the brother of Christ to (possibly Cerinthus).
This manuscript dates from 150 AD to 314 AD-
(xxx) = damaged and/or un-readable original text
“ … Since you asked that I send you a secret book which was revealed to me and Peter by the Lord, I could not turn you away or gainsay (xxx) you; but I have written it in the Hebrew alphabet and sent it to you, and you alone. But since you are a minister of the salvation of the saints, endeavor earnestly and take care not to rehearse this text to many – this that the Savior did not wish to tell to all of us, his twelve disciples. But blessed will they be who will be saved through the faith of this discourse.
I also sent you, ten months ago, another secret book which the Savior had revealed to me. Under the circumstances, however, regard that one as revealed to me, James; but this one (xxx) (xxx) (xxx) the twelve disciples were all sitting together and recalling what the Savior had said to each one of them, whether in secret or openly, and putting it into books – But I was writing that which was in my book – lo, the Savior appeared, after departing from us while we gazed after Him. And five hundred and fifty days since He had risen from the dead, we said to Him, “Have you departed and removed yourself from us?”
But Jesus said, “No, but I shall go to the place from whence I came. If you wish to come with me, come!”
They all answered and said, “If you bid us, we come.”
He said, “Verily I say onto you, no one will ever enter the kingdom of heaven at my bidding, but only because you yourselves are full.” … “Hence become full of the Spirit, but be in want of reason, for reason belongs to the soul; in turn it is of the nature of soul.”
But I answered Him, “Lord, we can obey you if you wish, for we have forsaken our fathers and out mothers and our villages and followed you. Grant us therefore, not to be tempted by the devil, the evil one.”
The Lord answered and said, “What is your merit if you do the will of the Father and it is not given to you from Him as a gift while you are tempted by Satan? But if you are oppressed by Satan and persecuted and you do His will, I say that He will love you and make you equal with me, and reckon you to become beloved through his providence by your own choice. … Hasten to be saved without being urged! Instead, be eager of your own accord and, if possible, arrive even before me; for thus the Father will love you. … Become earnest about the word, the first part is faith; the second, love; and the third, works; for from these comes life… Therefore, I say to you, be sober; do not be deceived! And many times I have said to you all together, and also to you alone, James, have I said, “Be Saved!” And I have commanded you to follow me, and I have taught you what to say before the Archons. … Invoke the Father, implore God often, and He will give to you.”
Points to Ponder
Again - a reference to 5000 + 500, this time it was 550 days
Secret Books - The preface to this codex says that it was obviously originally Greek, then translated into Coptic.
Strong's Greek Lexicon Search Results - "Secret"
613. apokrupto ap-ok-roop'-to from 575 and 2928; to conceal away (i.e. fully); figuratively, to keep secret:--hide.
614. apokruphos ap-ok'-roo-fos from 613; secret; by implication, treasured:--hid, kept secret.
2926. krupte kroop-tay' feminine of 2927; a hidden place, i.e. cellar ("crypt"):--secret.
2927. kruptos kroop-tos' from 2928; concealed, i.e. private:--hid(-den), inward(-ly), secret.
2928. krupto kroop'-to a primary verb; to conceal (properly, by covering):--hide (self), keep secret, secret(-ly).
2931. kruphe kroo-fay' adverb from 2928; privately:--in secret.
3466. musterion moos-tay'-ree-on from a derivative of muo (to shut the mouth); a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites):--mystery.
4601. sigao see-gah'-o from 4602; to keep silent (transitively or intransitively):--keep close (secret, silence), hold peace.
4963. sustrophe soos-trof-ay' from 4962; a twisting together, i.e. (figuratively) a secret coalition, riotous crowd:--+ band together, concourse.
4972. sphragizo sfrag-id'-zo from 4973; to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest:--(set a, set to) seal up, stop.
5009. tameion tam-i'-on neuter contraction of a presumed derivative of tamias (a dispenser or distributor; akin to temno, to cut); a dispensary or magazine, i.e. a chamber on the ground-floor or interior of an Oriental house (generally used for storage or privacy, a spot for retirement):--secret chamber, closet, storehouse.
5587. psithurismos psith-oo-ris-mos' from a derivative of psithos (a whisper; by implication, a slander; probably akin to 5574); whispering, i.e. secret detraction:--whispering.
5588. psithuristes psith-oo-ris-tace' from the same as 5587; a secret calumniator:--whisperer.
So were these "Secret" text full of secret information available only for a special few? - Or just private communication?
Jesus makes it very clear that even if He bids it so - no one will enter the kingdom of heaven without making an effort in this realm to reach out by our own choice.
Be earnest about the word - just Roman Canon? - "The Word?" - Science?
Jesus speaks of the "ARCHON" --- Mainstream christendom will tell you that this word here simply means "Authorities" - but we know who the Archon are? - Satan's Seed - The Watchers of Enoch - the Islamic Ginn.
Jesus tells James and Peter to follow Him into heaven - as if they had the possibility to ascend right there and then, but they didn't understand.
AND - FYI - since the Greek word "psithuristes" means whisper -- we now know where "PSSSSSSSSSSST" comes from just before you share a whisper.
Written by the brother of Christ to (possibly Cerinthus).
This manuscript dates from 150 AD to 314 AD-
(xxx) = damaged and/or un-readable original text
“ … Since you asked that I send you a secret book which was revealed to me and Peter by the Lord, I could not turn you away or gainsay (xxx) you; but I have written it in the Hebrew alphabet and sent it to you, and you alone. But since you are a minister of the salvation of the saints, endeavor earnestly and take care not to rehearse this text to many – this that the Savior did not wish to tell to all of us, his twelve disciples. But blessed will they be who will be saved through the faith of this discourse.
I also sent you, ten months ago, another secret book which the Savior had revealed to me. Under the circumstances, however, regard that one as revealed to me, James; but this one (xxx) (xxx) (xxx) the twelve disciples were all sitting together and recalling what the Savior had said to each one of them, whether in secret or openly, and putting it into books – But I was writing that which was in my book – lo, the Savior appeared, after departing from us while we gazed after Him. And five hundred and fifty days since He had risen from the dead, we said to Him, “Have you departed and removed yourself from us?”
But Jesus said, “No, but I shall go to the place from whence I came. If you wish to come with me, come!”
They all answered and said, “If you bid us, we come.”
He said, “Verily I say onto you, no one will ever enter the kingdom of heaven at my bidding, but only because you yourselves are full.” … “Hence become full of the Spirit, but be in want of reason, for reason belongs to the soul; in turn it is of the nature of soul.”
But I answered Him, “Lord, we can obey you if you wish, for we have forsaken our fathers and out mothers and our villages and followed you. Grant us therefore, not to be tempted by the devil, the evil one.”
The Lord answered and said, “What is your merit if you do the will of the Father and it is not given to you from Him as a gift while you are tempted by Satan? But if you are oppressed by Satan and persecuted and you do His will, I say that He will love you and make you equal with me, and reckon you to become beloved through his providence by your own choice. … Hasten to be saved without being urged! Instead, be eager of your own accord and, if possible, arrive even before me; for thus the Father will love you. … Become earnest about the word, the first part is faith; the second, love; and the third, works; for from these comes life… Therefore, I say to you, be sober; do not be deceived! And many times I have said to you all together, and also to you alone, James, have I said, “Be Saved!” And I have commanded you to follow me, and I have taught you what to say before the Archons. … Invoke the Father, implore God often, and He will give to you.”
Points to Ponder
Again - a reference to 5000 + 500, this time it was 550 days
Secret Books - The preface to this codex says that it was obviously originally Greek, then translated into Coptic.
Strong's Greek Lexicon Search Results - "Secret"
613. apokrupto ap-ok-roop'-to from 575 and 2928; to conceal away (i.e. fully); figuratively, to keep secret:--hide.
614. apokruphos ap-ok'-roo-fos from 613; secret; by implication, treasured:--hid, kept secret.
2926. krupte kroop-tay' feminine of 2927; a hidden place, i.e. cellar ("crypt"):--secret.
2927. kruptos kroop-tos' from 2928; concealed, i.e. private:--hid(-den), inward(-ly), secret.
2928. krupto kroop'-to a primary verb; to conceal (properly, by covering):--hide (self), keep secret, secret(-ly).
2931. kruphe kroo-fay' adverb from 2928; privately:--in secret.
3466. musterion moos-tay'-ree-on from a derivative of muo (to shut the mouth); a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites):--mystery.
4601. sigao see-gah'-o from 4602; to keep silent (transitively or intransitively):--keep close (secret, silence), hold peace.
4963. sustrophe soos-trof-ay' from 4962; a twisting together, i.e. (figuratively) a secret coalition, riotous crowd:--+ band together, concourse.
4972. sphragizo sfrag-id'-zo from 4973; to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest:--(set a, set to) seal up, stop.
5009. tameion tam-i'-on neuter contraction of a presumed derivative of tamias (a dispenser or distributor; akin to temno, to cut); a dispensary or magazine, i.e. a chamber on the ground-floor or interior of an Oriental house (generally used for storage or privacy, a spot for retirement):--secret chamber, closet, storehouse.
5587. psithurismos psith-oo-ris-mos' from a derivative of psithos (a whisper; by implication, a slander; probably akin to 5574); whispering, i.e. secret detraction:--whispering.
5588. psithuristes psith-oo-ris-tace' from the same as 5587; a secret calumniator:--whisperer.
So were these "Secret" text full of secret information available only for a special few? - Or just private communication?
Jesus makes it very clear that even if He bids it so - no one will enter the kingdom of heaven without making an effort in this realm to reach out by our own choice.
Be earnest about the word - just Roman Canon? - "The Word?" - Science?
Jesus speaks of the "ARCHON" --- Mainstream christendom will tell you that this word here simply means "Authorities" - but we know who the Archon are? - Satan's Seed - The Watchers of Enoch - the Islamic Ginn.
Jesus tells James and Peter to follow Him into heaven - as if they had the possibility to ascend right there and then, but they didn't understand.
AND - FYI - since the Greek word "psithuristes" means whisper -- we now know where "PSSSSSSSSSSST" comes from just before you share a whisper.