The church of Christ has long been familiar with the holy Scriptures in Hebrew and in Greek. The Latin Vulgate, or common version, made at an early date for the use of the people who did not understand the original tongues, is well known both in the original and by an English translation; but for many centuries the version of Biblical cannon written and recorded in the spoken language of Jesus’ day, was almost unknown to European scholars.
The truths which where thus handed down to the church were on record.The apostolic writings carefully preserved. They were authenticated by the autographs of their authors. They were transmitted by faithful messengers to the churches to whom they were addressed; they were publicly read in the assemblies of Christians; they were carefully copied; jealously guarded; preserved even at the parol of life itself, and so handed down from generation to generation, as the only light that could dispel the darkness of those ages, and guide the feet of wandering humanity in paths of peace and truth.
Margin Notes, references, commentary^
The pages of this exceptional text, are breathtaking. Full color ornate page boarders, displaying elaborate and elegant designs frame the Holy Scriptures, while handwritten notes bring a personal touch to each passage. Words of Jesus stand out in crimson red, while words promising healing and deliverance are emphasized in emerald green. Enjoy personally notated scriptural cross-references from Dr. Harfouche’s in-depth study of the believer’s identity in Christ, as well as notes directing your spiritual journey to new levels of Faith and hope. Marginal notes written in four different dialects bring validity to the depth of study and reflection that were poured into this precious project. Comprehensibility to eastern principles and mentalities that would be otherwise undetectable are brought to light. Dr. Harfouche, a native speaker of Arabic, has become very familiar with the original languages, in addition to his comprehensive understanding of eastern customs– both modern and antiquated.