Monday, December 24, 2012

Sign #6 - The Printing of the Bible

Knowing the future, the Lord wanted the people, not just the clergy, to have access to the Bible.

These were called the Dark Ages of the world.

The clergy were in control of the preaching and explaining of what the bible meant. They could say what they wanted the people to know, which may have been different that what the bible actually said.

This way the people were kept in bondage by the civil and church authorities.

The first English translation by John Wycliffe in 1380 was prepared from the Latin Vulgate but this was by hand.

Gutenberg first printed the Bible in Latin in 1456, the first time it was not hand written.

In 1611 the K.J.V. or King James Version was printed in English from the original Hebrew and Greek.
This was a mighty force in opening the door to progression and advancement in all fields.

This was all progressing towards the Establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Last Days, and allowing the Bible and the Book of Mormon to be printed and sent out to the world.

For further information on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, go to www.lds.org. The site has much to learn from.

 

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