Before you decide for or against the Biblical Book of The Wisdom of Solomon,
you should know the history of this book.
Facts
The Septuagint.
The Septuagint included The Wisdom of Solomon.
Notice the Time: 250 BC. Not AD.
Miraculous Translation from Hebrew to Greek. These scribes were locked in to prove to Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus, if the Scriptures held truth, faith and merit. They were to prove they had memorized the Bible and their words would be the exact copy of the Scriptures.
The Letter of Aristeas to Philocrates, “The Laws of the Jews” were translated into Greek at the request of Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285–247 BC) by 72 Hebrew scribes. The Twelve Tribes of Israel each had 6 scribes. This incredible feat was accomplished perfectly. And was useful to Judea. Later these scribes translated their work into Aramaic.
The people accepting The Book of Wisdom for Holiness and Authenticity of God:
The Book of Wisdom was listed as canonical by the Council of Rome (AD 382), the Synod of Hippo (393), the Council of Carthage (397). St. Jerome providing the first fully translated Works of Scriture from 397 AD to 415 AD. The most intensive work of Scripture in these 2 millenniums. The Council of Carthage (419), the Quinisext Council (692), the Council of Florence (in 1442) and the Council of Trent (in 1546).
Not to mention St. Augustine.
The new knowledge 1,950 years later says this is not the Old Testament.
This directly is false. Directly Incorrect.
The Book of Wisdom IS NOT a 2nd-Century AD work.
See the website deadseascrolls.org.ll
The Dead Sea Scrolls date to 200 BC to year 1 AD
The Dead Sea Scrolls include:
The Wisdom of Solomon. Tobit, Judith, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, Baruch, 1 and 2 Maccabees
(Pst Wikipedia)
Wisdom 4:7-15
Revised Standard Version
The righteous man, though he die early, will be at rest.
8 For old age is not honored for length of time,
nor measured by number of years;
9 but understanding is gray hair for men,
and a blameless life
is ripe old age.
10 There was one who pleased God and was Loved by Him,
and while living among sinners
he was taken up.
(Enoch, great-grandfather of Noah. Genesis 5.)
11 He was caught up lest evil change his understanding
or guile deceive his soul.
12 For the fascination of wickedness obscures what is good,
and
roving desire
perverts
the innocent mind.
13 Being perfected in a short time,
he fulfilled long years;
14 for his soul was pleasing to the Lord,
therefore He took him quickly
from the midst of wickedness.
15 Yet the peoples saw and did not understand,
nor take such a thing to heart,
that
God’s grace and mercy
are
with His elect,
and
He watches over
His Holy Ones.
Is this sound theology? Billy Joel agrees, singing, “Only the Good Die Young.” And
St. Thomas Aquinas, who said that the innocent stillborn and miscarried babies inhabit the highest level of Heaven. The life story of Enoch in Scriptures agrees.
Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch
was taken up so that he should not see death;
and he was not found,
because God had taken him.
Now before he was taken
he was attested as having pleased God.
We have not spoken about Covid for a while. This weekend, Edward and I were remembering a church friend, Judy, who was one of the first to pass on in 2019 with a mystery of long Covid. She was a beloved stepmother and grandmother. Her son is a Pastor. Judy, our church friend, tremendously missed her husband, Bob. I am still astonished she is gone.
Proverbs 16:31
New International Version
Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
New Living Translation
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life.
English Standard Version
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.
Berean Standard Bible
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
We lost a dear friend who we dearly loved and prayed for many days, with profound tears. He was 42 years old and died during Covid years of blood cancer. His wife has, for the first time, looked truly joyous and has found recovery. He would be so proud and relieved.
The world has lost more people in their 30s and 40s the insurance adjusters say. Our friend was an insurance adjuster. Perhaps, consider, think for a moment, outside the box, it was not Covid vaccines that took many people, it was the damage of Covid itself. Many people agree they have not recovered fully from the plague that stopped the world.
There is consolation in their passing.
Our friend, who died at age 42, told me when he was 26 years old, he dreamed he would die of blood cancer when he was 42 years of age. He dreamed his wife would be in charge then and it would be her turn to be the one in charge of their family. Cancer did not run in his family. His last statement, about his dream that day, no one would ever take Jesus from his hand. Our friend would hold on to Jesus Christ.
I had tried to tell him we would pray for this to be solved.
And we did try. King David said when there is life, there is hope.
And now, the Hope, Jesus gives us, Remains.
We will meet again in the Kingdom of God.
Deuteronomy 4:39
Know therefore today,
and lay it to your heart,
that
The Lord is God in Heaven above
and
on the earth beneath;
there is no other.
Matthew 10
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?
And not one of them will fall to the ground
apart from your Father.
30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
32 So everyone who acknowledges Me before men,
I also will acknowledge before My Father Who is in Heaven,
33 but whoever denies Me before men,
I also will deny before
My Father
Who is in Heaven.
Abba, Father,
Hebrews 4:16
Let us then with confidence
draw near to the Throne of Grace,
that
we may receive mercy
and
find grace
to help
in time of need.
Unity
Steadfast Love
Loyalty
Faith
For Thine
is the
Kingdom
and
the Power
and
the Glory.
We pray for
more
Heaven on earth
in
Your Good Will.
To see
More Heaven on earth
To look for more Heaven on earth
To proclaim, genuinely, more Heaven on earth
and
Sincerely,
to be and become
more Heaven on earth.
Dwell in us
Be our Help, Helper, Comfort, Comforter
Forgive us, please
and give us more
opportunities
to be a help and comfort to those surrounding us
Dwell in those we love
and
in Jesus Christ
we will finish well!
Forever!
Thank You
for hearing our prayers
In Your Grace
and Forgiveness
and Mercy, Father.
WORLDWIDE
PEACE
PEACE
IN
Our
And in Jesus
This Hope.
Faith and Love
we will rise up
Believing Jesus.
Amen
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