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Jesus did not Speak English

By Robin Harris Spiritual Leader of Progressive Truth


W R I T I N G 2 0 1 3 T O L I B E R A T E

TAKING THE CHURCH OUT OF THE BOX

NOT going on. So many times we think it is important that people from other countries learn English as a means to make them more literal. Or even know God. English is in the business world a widely accepted language, but it does not make it more superior. I have contemplated for years to teach English in a foreign country, but for me I would want it to be a way I could learn another culture and As stated before, Jesus was not their native tongue. I say all an American student nor did he of this to make a point: We major in the English language. So must understand that English most of what is translated in the is not a dominant or God bible as Jesus word may vary given tongue in the sense of greatly from what his original superiority. Again, it was not words truly meant. the language or culture of Now, I would suggest to readers Jesus. There is some controversy over what it may have been. It all likeliness it was Aramaic is a Semitic language, related to Hebrew, Arabic, and simiAramaic. Not to mention, lar languages. According to an expert linguist whom I consulted, Jesus was educated, so he also Hebrew and Aramaic are related much as French and Spanish or knew Hebrew and various Cantonese and Mandarin. During the time of the Assyrian Empire dialects of that. It is noted (8th century BC), Aramaic became used throughout the Ancient that he also spent time in Near East as the language of diplomacy. In the time of the Persian India, so he more than likely Empire (6th-4th century BC), Aramaic was the predominant lanwas familiar with those lanThis article is not intended for you to go and learn another language or to do anything laborious. But hopefully bring light and harmony. We must understand that Jesus was not from America , neither did he speak English or ebonics. The bible was not a western manuscript, but rather originated in eastern customs and literary. Of course, that is for another dialogue as well. to maybe study geography and look and original maps of the world. One map I highly suggest would be the Pangea map. I inserted a picture below so that in your spare time you can look at it. The reason I think this is important is because if you can visualize where historically Jesus grew up lived, etc. you can understand culturally what was

guage of the region. Since Judea was part of the Persian Empire, Jews for whom Hebrew was a primary language began to speak Aramaic, especially those of the upper classes. By the time of Jesus, Aramaic was the most common language in Judea, though Hebrew may have been dominant in certain areas, such as Jerusalem or the Qumran community by the Dead Sea. Greek usage was also widespread in those regions during the first century A.D. (Mark Roberts)

In addition, let me boldly say that religious leaders have westernized literature God, Jesus and Spirit. But the western way does not have to be the standard. Neither is King James Version an authorized version's As Spirit beings, we are the best authority of WORD and SPIRIT. Moreover, we have to be practical about the time frame. at the time of his life, English did not exist in any recognizable form. KJV was not published until 1611-go figure that.

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