Dead Sea Scrolls

[zolace]

I went to an exhibit of the Dead Seas Scrolls last night at the Science Museum of Minnesota. It was fascinating. Lots of information and artifacts. There were exhibits about ancient Jewish culture, how the scrolls were found, how they were restored and five pieces of the scrolls themselves. The final exhibit was about the St. Johns Bible - the first illuminated bible to be produced in 500 years (and it was done so here in Minnesota!). The artistry was wonderful.

Super cool exhibit.

[wassupman]

I too have seen this exhibit when it went to BYU in Utah back in the 90s and it was awe inspiring in its historical relevance. Here is a summary of what it contains for those interested in biblical history: Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit sheds light on discovery, Bible - JSOnline
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/81755572.html

[umair127]

I went to an exhibit of the Dead Seas Scrolls last night at the Science Museum of Minnesota. It was fascinating. Lots of information and artifacts. There were exhibits about ancient Jewish culture, how the scrolls were found, how they were restored and five pieces of the scrolls themselves. The final exhibit was about the St. Johns Bible - the first illuminated bible to be produced in 500 years (and it was done so here in Minnesota!). The artistry was wonderful.

Super cool exhibit.

The "Son of God" Scroll

Another fascinating scroll discovered in Cave Four known as 4Q246 refers to the hope of a future Messiah figure. This is another of the scrolls that was unpublished until recently. Amazingly, the text in this scroll refers to the Messiah as "the son of God" and the "son of the Most High." These words are the exact wording recorded in the Gospel of Luke.

The Text of Scroll 4Q246 - the Son of God Scroll:

"He shall be called the son of God,
and they shall designate [call] him son of the Most High.
Like the appearance of comets, so shall be their kingdom.
For brief years they shall reign over the earth and shall trample on all;
one people shall trample on another and one province on another until the people of God shall rise and all shall rest from the sword."

Compare the words in the scroll 4Q246 text to the inspired words found in Luke 1:32 and 35: "He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David... And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God" (Luke 1:32-35).

http://www.grantjeffrey.com/article/article1.htm

[zolace]

I went to an exhibit of the Dead Seas Scrolls last night at the Science Museum of Minnesota. It was fascinating. Lots of information and artifacts. There were exhibits about ancient Jewish culture, how the scrolls were found, how they were restored and five pieces of the scrolls themselves. The final exhibit was about the St. Johns Bible - the first illuminated bible to be produced in 500 years (and it was done so here in Minnesota!). The artistry was wonderful.

Super cool exhibit.

The "Son of God" Scroll

Another fascinating scroll discovered in Cave Four known as 4Q246 refers to the hope of a future Messiah figure. This is another of the scrolls that was unpublished until recently. Amazingly, the text in this scroll refers to the Messiah as "the son of God" and the "son of the Most High." These words are the exact wording recorded in the Gospel of Luke.

The Text of Scroll 4Q246 - the Son of God Scroll:

"He shall be called the son of God,
and they shall designate [call] him son of the Most High.
Like the appearance of comets, so shall be their kingdom.
For brief years they shall reign over the earth and shall trample on all;
one people shall trample on another and one province on another until the people of God shall rise and all shall rest from the sword."

Compare the words in the scroll 4Q246 text to the inspired words found in Luke 1:32 and 35: "He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David... And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God" (Luke 1:32-35).

http://www.grantjeffrey.com/article/article1.htm

What Mr Grant doesn't say is that they also found Jewish vowels on that manuscript, and those vowels were not in use until the 8th Century c.e. This was shown by an article from David Crowder and Neil Altman

It is sort of a distortion to say this was from Qumran,since it was bought in a market place in 1958, and not found in a dig..

Since it appears to be dated in the 8th century or later, it of course can use Luke as a source.