Were the Writers of the Bible all Goat Herders?
Jul 17, 2019 8:55:02 GMT -5
Post by Radrook Admin on Jul 17, 2019 8:55:02 GMT -5
Were the writers of the Bible all Goat-Herders?
In an attempt to ridicule the biblical message and make bible writers appear unqualified to teach, some claim that they were all undereducated goat-herders. Well, lets check and see if this is so.
1. Mathew = Tax Collector
2. Luke = A physician
3. Peter and John = Fishermen
4. Paul = Pharasee and Tentmaker
5. Solomon = King, poet, and Wiseman
6. David = King, musician, poet, warrior
7. Joshua = General of Israelite Armies
8. Ezra = Scribe
9. Nehemiah= a cupbearer to the king of Persia
10. Isaiah = Prophet, Israelite Kings' advisor
11. Ezekiel= prophet and priest from the tribe of Levi (1:3)
12. Daniel= chief government officer in both the Babylonian and Persian empires (2:48; 5:29; 6:1–3).
13. Zechariah = Priest, prophet
14, Moses = And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and deeds.
15. Shdreach Meshac Abednego = Statestmen in the Persian Empire
Addendum
Actually, it shouldn't even be necessary to read the Bible in order to avoid reaching that silly conclusion. Obviously, society needs people possessing different skills in order to survive. All of us aren't carpenters, so we need the services of carpenters. The same applies to blacksmiths, tentmakers, scribes, teachers, physicians etc. Furthermore the Bible speaks of priests of the tribe of Levi.
Also, those who were skilled craftsmen in working with gold and silver. So the accusation is really inexcusable.
1 Chronicles 22:15
You also have many workers: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and men skilled in every kind of work
2 Chronicles 2:13
So now I am sending you Huram-abi, a skillful man endowed with creativity.
14 He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David.
You also have many workers: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and men skilled in every kind of work
2 Chronicles 2:13
So now I am sending you Huram-abi, a skillful man endowed with creativity.
14 He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David.
So there is absolutely no historical justification to go around making that silly accusation.