Wesley Huff

And so we actually have a very close connection to the time. And we see early on that you have guys like – Ignatius of Antioch, arguing that there are only four gospels, he's in the second century, and there couldn't be any more than four. Or Theophilus of Antioch makes the similar argument, and they name Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Now, Ignatius of Antioch

And so we actually have a very close connection to the time. And we see early on that you have guys like – Ignatius of Antioch, arguing that there are only four gospels, he's in the second century, and there couldn't be any more than four. Or Theophilus of Antioch makes the similar argument, and they name Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Now, Ignatius of Antioch

And so we actually have a very close connection to the time. And we see early on that you have guys like – Ignatius of Antioch, arguing that there are only four gospels, he's in the second century, and there couldn't be any more than four. Or Theophilus of Antioch makes the similar argument, and they name Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Now, Ignatius of Antioch

also talks about other gospels, but he specifically highlights the fact that the gospel of Thomas, gospel of truth, gospel of the Hebrews, gospel of, you know, these ones that we kind of hear about Mary, Judas, that the reason we know that they're not associated with the names that are attached to them is because they're being written in times when those people were dead.

also talks about other gospels, but he specifically highlights the fact that the gospel of Thomas, gospel of truth, gospel of the Hebrews, gospel of, you know, these ones that we kind of hear about Mary, Judas, that the reason we know that they're not associated with the names that are attached to them is because they're being written in times when those people were dead.

also talks about other gospels, but he specifically highlights the fact that the gospel of Thomas, gospel of truth, gospel of the Hebrews, gospel of, you know, these ones that we kind of hear about Mary, Judas, that the reason we know that they're not associated with the names that are attached to them is because they're being written in times when those people were dead.

And they have these rings of pagan philosophy that are incorporated into them, which is completely foreign to first century Judaism. So Jesus would not have. So in the Gospel of James, Jesus is worshiping a goddess named Sophia. It's like, okay, well, no first century Jew is going to do that. That's obviously paganism. And so we have these early conversations.

And they have these rings of pagan philosophy that are incorporated into them, which is completely foreign to first century Judaism. So Jesus would not have. So in the Gospel of James, Jesus is worshiping a goddess named Sophia. It's like, okay, well, no first century Jew is going to do that. That's obviously paganism. And so we have these early conversations.

And they have these rings of pagan philosophy that are incorporated into them, which is completely foreign to first century Judaism. So Jesus would not have. So in the Gospel of James, Jesus is worshiping a goddess named Sophia. It's like, okay, well, no first century Jew is going to do that. That's obviously paganism. And so we have these early conversations.

But when Christians are thinking about, well, what is and isn't Scripture, the earliest Christians are Jews who believe in Jesus as the Messiah. And the Jews had this idea that the promises of God are followed up by the writings, the documents that established those. So the word that's often used is covenant, right? God makes a covenant with people and that's always followed up by written text.

But when Christians are thinking about, well, what is and isn't Scripture, the earliest Christians are Jews who believe in Jesus as the Messiah. And the Jews had this idea that the promises of God are followed up by the writings, the documents that established those. So the word that's often used is covenant, right? God makes a covenant with people and that's always followed up by written text.

But when Christians are thinking about, well, what is and isn't Scripture, the earliest Christians are Jews who believe in Jesus as the Messiah. And the Jews had this idea that the promises of God are followed up by the writings, the documents that established those. So the word that's often used is covenant, right? God makes a covenant with people and that's always followed up by written text.

So this is why sometimes, well, in the case of Moses, it's literally inscribed on a tablet, right? And in the prophets, sometimes you get this command, write this on a scroll, inscribe this on a tablet. And that the Jewish scriptures in Jesus' day were seen as a story in search of a conclusion.

So this is why sometimes, well, in the case of Moses, it's literally inscribed on a tablet, right? And in the prophets, sometimes you get this command, write this on a scroll, inscribe this on a tablet. And that the Jewish scriptures in Jesus' day were seen as a story in search of a conclusion.

So this is why sometimes, well, in the case of Moses, it's literally inscribed on a tablet, right? And in the prophets, sometimes you get this command, write this on a scroll, inscribe this on a tablet. And that the Jewish scriptures in Jesus' day were seen as a story in search of a conclusion.

Because they were looking for this figure, this Mashiach, the Messiah, who would come and fulfill things like the reign of David. So they're talking about these things. They're actually expecting them to happen. And so the story in search of a conclusion... in the Christian understanding is that Jesus is that individual.

Because they were looking for this figure, this Mashiach, the Messiah, who would come and fulfill things like the reign of David. So they're talking about these things. They're actually expecting them to happen. And so the story in search of a conclusion... in the Christian understanding is that Jesus is that individual.

Because they were looking for this figure, this Mashiach, the Messiah, who would come and fulfill things like the reign of David. So they're talking about these things. They're actually expecting them to happen. And so the story in search of a conclusion... in the Christian understanding is that Jesus is that individual.

He comes and he does things like he says at the last supper, right before his crucifixion, that he's establishing a new covenant in his blood.

He comes and he does things like he says at the last supper, right before his crucifixion, that he's establishing a new covenant in his blood.