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Complete Jewish Bible is the Best Bible! | CJB is Better Than KJV | My Bible is Better Than Yours
I'm here because this is the first time I've ever heard of this Bible and why is this better than kjb and don't the jews not believe in Jesus name
What scriptures do they use to translate the New Testament? Are they the same Greek manuscripts as the KJV? Textus receptus or Majority text or whatever KJV used?
@@gtgodbear6320 Hello and good afternoon, brother. It's -10 here near Chicago so I hope it is warmer for you, wherever you are.
The CJB is a project and translation by Dr. David Stern. He passed away last year in Jerusalem, near the time of Sukkot.
In section VIII of the Introduction to the Complete Jewish bible, Dr. Stern writes that his translation is based primarily on the United Bible Societies' The Greek New Testament. But he adds that he also consulted a number of English and Hebrew versions and commentaries.
In the Complete Jewish Study Bible, there are so many great articles and notes not just from Jewish sources, but also Christian ones too. His research and work that went into this is astronomical, to say the least.
All that said, when I came to faith in 2010 after leaving Atheism, we mostly used the KJV and the NIV, and even some of the more paraphrased versions like the NLT. Someone gave me a leather NLT for a gift, and I still have it somewhere around here.
Having read all of these versions/translations/paraphrases, whatever you want to call them, I have found precious little difference in the texts that would draw the meaning away from the Gospel message. I haven't seen any major differences that would somehow change the story, in any way at all really.
The only issue I've had with the KJV, as I still use it here and there, is with the people that push it as the only translation that should be used, with some even making threats about salvation if they simply choose or prefer a different translation. To this day, 13 years following Yeshua, I have never encountered anyone involved with Christianity or religion in general that were as militantly unlikeable as the KJV only crowd.
In any case, if I can find a full, free copy of the introduction section of the CJB, I'll share it here or on the community tab for the channel.
Blessings and Shalom,
Stephen
@@WhiteOak09 Using this angle, one could say that during the time of the prophets, no Jews believing because most listened to the false prophets and were not obedient. But a small remnant was faithful, repentant and believed. It is like that even now. God doesn't abandon His people, the Jews, and after reading all the promises in the Tanakh, I'm not sure how one could come to this conclusion.
Today what is happening in Isra'el is as He said would happen. The Jewish people were cast out from the land, and are now returning from all across the world, from every nation and people, they are coming home to Isra'el.
The land was desolate before they returned - though there were always Jews living in Isra'el - and now that Isra'el is growing, the land is thriving, things are growing, it's getting green and lush and beautiful. Hebrew was a dead language, and now millions of Jewish Israelis are speaking Hebrew once again. These are signs of God keeping His promises.
And today it is like it was before: there is a large religious Jewish population that is not faithful to Yeshua the Messiah, a large secular portion of people and ..... a strong minority, a believing remnant of Messianic Jews that believe in and follow Yeshua (Jesus) the Messiah. Just like in the past: most would listen to the false prophets or not believe and a small remnant would be there, faithful. Today, the Messianic Jewish population is growing and more and more Jews are reading the New Testament. All this is cause for great rejoicing among us who trust in the Messiah Yeshua.
And we know from the Scriptures that the Messiah will only return when the people of Jerusalem call out "Baruch haba bshem Adonai!" Who are the people of Jerusalem? Jewish people.
There is an extremely ugly doctrine called Replacement Theology that is very popular in America. This belief says that after Yeshua was resurrected, the Jews no longer had any meaning or special place to God. This belief says that there is a split and after His resurrection, there was no more judaism, and Christianity was born. I believe this to be false, misleading and ugly in the worst way.
I'll include an article on Replacement Theology that I think really sums it up so much better than I can do on my own.
But to answer your question, do the Jews not believe in Jesus? Yes, they always did. They were the first to ever believe in Jesus. Jesus Himself and every single one of the very first Messianic believers were all Jewish people. All of them. And today, the Messianic Jewish population in Isra'el today is the faithful remnant.
Blessings and Shalom,
Stephen
Here is the link to the article on Replacement Theology: www.oneforisrael.org/israel/replacement-theology-are-we-all-israel-now/?fbclid=IwAR0-i2Yr_Q9VuWyYmEaKe8oPJzArTtMFSOXLJZfgrjYlSrHj7bmSUVXJdyE
@@steveandjanemessianics It doesnt make any sense that one or two guys could accurately translate the Bible compared to an entire team of religious scholers like they did with the KJV.
Got my CJB over ten years ago. Launched my family on another phase of our walk of faith. Cannot understate the vital importance and worth of the CJB to Christianity and a relationship with God.
Love my CJB too!! Felt like reading the Bible for the 1st time. Started reading it about 15 years or more? Been reading the Torah now as a believer in Yeshua for a few years now. Amazing how your eyes will be open to the real truth with the jewish background 🕎 😇💙
I love my Complete Jewish Study Bible. It has an awe of Spiritual essence within its words and when I read it I find I am moved deeply. Such a beautiful treasure. Shabbat Shalom!
Amen to that. Same with me, my friend. Blessings and Shalom :)
Very true!! Something I can’t explain is different when I read the complete Jewish bible! My understanding is better and deeper and something else I can’t just explain
I've only had the Complete Jewish Study Bible for two days and I am totally enjoying it. CJB reads so smooth I often don't pause to read the footnotes at the bottom. Took me a couple of years to do it but I read straight through both volumes of the Perry Stone Hebraic Prophetic Study Bibles (Old & New) and learned so much in the process with the Hebrew roots of Christianity. The plan is to read straight through this Complete Jewish Study Bible also. These footnotes and other sections are great. Very well presented. I will learn even more this time through the journey of God's Word.
Well done video brother!!!
Thank you for the compliment and the kind words brother :)
If you don't mind, can you tell me a bit more about the Perry Stone Hebraic Prophetic Study Bibles (Old & New)? I just began to read through the CJB in September and it will be my preferred translation.
I only just had read for the first time Dr. David Stern's Restoring the Jewishness of the Gospel and purchased our first CJB when I heard that he had passed away in Jerusalem.
His wife, Martha, had said that rabbis always said the righteous pass away in their own beds on Shabbat, and the most righteous pass away in their beds in between Yom Kippur and Sukkot. Brother David Stern did.
I really love the way this man thought and how he wrote. Having come from Atheist and then Fundamental Baptist background, I always saw the religious Christians and Messianics pulling people on way or the other, but I saw Dr. Stern as pulling with everything he had, for his entire life, ALL people TOGETHER for Yeshua the Messiah, but restoring everything so beautifully Jewish that had been stripped away.
Thanks for writing. I love this CJB, and when we arrive in New Yerushalayim, I want to embrace David and thank him in the presence of Adonai.
Many blessings, and Shalom to you,
Stephen
@@steveandjanemessianics Perry Stone Hebraic Prophetic Study Bible is not a new translation like CJB, it's the King James Version but is extensive on the footnotes, WOW! Bible college in a box. Very well done in my opinion. I always take the time to read each footnote, that's why i am looking forward to going straight through the complete Jewish study Bible.
I myself have never read the Bible straight through until the Hebraic Prophetic Study Bible. Totally helps having the footnotes to guide you every few verses. It was a very enjoyable experience. Perry bundles both testaments together and has sales every now and then.
If you are interested, I reviewed both the Old and New Testaments of this Hebraic Bible on my channel. Here are the links.
Old: czcams.com/video/FiTBJLfdMv8/video.html
New: czcams.com/video/cLB3ALRVFlI/video.html
Blessings my brother!!
Peace
Thank you sooo much. I prayed to YHWH and to Yeshua about making the unknown known to me.
A couple of hours back I debated with my girlfriend on which bible was most accurate, one thing led to another and i was so confused. I felt weary and anxious and prayed about it. After my prayer i just grabbed my phone and went through CZcams seeking videos that would help with my confusion, that's when i came across your video. Thank you so much again, Yahweh bless your soul and your family🤍
Shalom
I love my complete Jewish Bible and my complete Jewish study Bible. One is used as my prayer bible. And the study bible is for studying my Torah portions and Haftarah portions. I have been using them for over 5 years.
Good Day, I fully agree with your sentiments that the CJB is more legible in comparison to the age old KJV. It speaks to a modern-day people. I have recently transitioned from NKJV and NIV respectively to CJB. I have to admit that CJB brings more clarity to the text, and I even found it easier to memorize particular passages of scriptures in verbatim. I have started using the CJB for my small bible study group and I have also noticed that it compliments my formal writing style when I write mini sermons/teachings. The inclusion of Hebrew words namely Torah, b'rit milah, among others, as well as author names such as Yochanan, Sha'ul, Mattityahu is really helpful in introducing the reader to the Historical Jewish roots of the Bible.
Finally, someone out there at least from what I have heard from this video who actually is interested in finding the truth. "Know the truth and it will set you free"! Halleluyah, in the name of Yashua Mawsheeach. Is there a forum where someone like me can corroborate and discuss scripture? Hebrew and Greek. Nothing Old about the old testament and nothing new about the new testament. It has been, it is, and forever will be.
CJB is my favorite too, blessings, and Shabbat Shalom!
Shabbat Shalom :)
Not to mention the Name of God in the book of Exodus. YHVH and the Name of the Son Yeshua the Messiah . Thanks brother for the update !!!!!!
The true GOD's name is HAYAH HAYAH YEHOVAH YEHOSHUA the EL,ELYON.
@@timoromeo7663 it a guy it brother it’s only YHVH in the pronunciation in Hebrew of Course . Though it carries those same letters … and Elyon is a title . The Name of Hashem was seen as very Holy it was sometimes not said . But it was YHVH and in this time YHVH which some pronunounce Adonai or Yahweh . Adonai means owner of all and Yahweh is a transliteration also incorrect
Brother and family , I’m so glad you made this video . The CJB by far an amazing translation
I shall add this to my scripture collection
One question: Does it contain the books that were removed?
It does not include the Apocrypha Books, no.
Would highly recommend Dr. David Stern's New Testament Commentary too. I have been reading that for a week now and love it. Wealth of knowledge.
Blessings, and Shalom,
Stephen
NKJV /CJB
Hey, I just wanna say half way through the video, thank you for making this, sharing your thoughts with us. I am jewish by blood, was raised in a Christian home. The Holy Spirit is awakening me to the truths about the Bible, I was a KJV reader but am being lead to the CJV. Thanks!!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. I’ve been thinking for a while I’d like to get one!
How is the paper for taking notes and highlighting? From the video, It looks like glossy text book paper compared to a normal bible. I take a lot of notes and highlight a lot, so any information would be much appreciated 😊
Hello my friend, I checked just to make sure and my CJB Study Bible has regular bible pages. They aren't glossy or hard to write on.
I'm not the biggest note taker but I do have some notes and markings in mine for readings, etc.
Blessings and Shalom,
Stephen
What do you use for commentary, if any?
I use the study guide in the CJB, which takes from Dr. Stern's notes, some of his peers and even some that are not Messianic but consider themselves Christian.
Looking into Dr. Stern's NT commentary.
Blessings, and Shalom
Stephen
@@steveandjanemessianics thank you! Shabbat Shalom
Thx for the video! I already have NKJB and KJB! I was looking for this!
This CJB actually brings us closer to the Word, closer to understanding His people! and I love it. The Word made flesh was a Jew and all the apostles also. We should strive to understand them because we have to provoke them in these last days into jealousy (into humility), we should be an example to the Jews as they become closer to Yeshua, it will be us, the gentiles, the people grafted into the commonwealth of Israel that set them alight with Yah,s Messianic fire.
The amazing KJB is a literal and accurate translation into English but brethren we need to know about the ancient Hebrew Word to ensure were grafted in correctly and not getting pruned .
So reading it I do like it.
There's a few things I just do not like. However, theres a few messages that I glossed over when I read it in the KJV that got cleared up in the CJB. And theres a few confirmations that I got in the CJB that I would have gotten completely lost if I didn't meditate on it all day everyday.
Thank you. I am also watching the Shalom Macom sinagogue message. I really like it
Holy smokes, the tabs lol.... Sorry not laughing at your convictions, Was flabbergasted for a lack of a better word lol. Very impressive.
Haha... I remember when I started putting them on. I was thinking, ok, this is going to take awhile.
But this large print, bigger bible is the one we use for the kids to read side by side, and is good too if you're a little tired or your eyes are bothering you.
I usually use the study bible, which has excellent notes not just from Dr. David Stern and other Messianic Jewish believers, but also some that would identify as Christians.
The tabs are worth it though. Sit down and get it done :)
You are not saved by having a certain Bible translation on your lap, you’re saved by trusting the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ which was shed for your sins.
No one said that you are. I don't think in my 13 years of following Yeshua that I've ever heard anyone say that. That's new.
Blessings and Shalom :)
Stephen
I have this exact bible. I absolutely love it! it has so much history, and explanations of the Jewish history. Of course, it doesn't matter which Bible that you use, but it certainly does expand and deepen God's scripture.
The Word more than the words.
Nobody’s talking about salvation by a translation. It’s about growing closer to our Creator and Savior by reading His Words in monumentally more authentic language. It’s actually more puzzling why any sincere believer WOULDN’T want to have a deeper relationship with The Lord.
I have listened to Word of Promise KJV but I've been on Job listening to the Complete Jewish Bible and I feel the blessings of God.
Thank you for this review. I am a part of a Messianic community and am looking forward to having the study version soon.
You are very welcome brother. The CJB has been a blessing to our family here, in many ways. When you read the beginning, the purpose, and a little from Dr. Stern, I think both his brilliance and his absolute love for others in the Messiah Yeshua shines through in every sentence.
I have seen a few videos criticizing this translation, saying that you shouldn't trust a translation by only one translator. But in the back of the CJB, there is a section of contributors and many people, faithful, loving people put a lot of work into this right alongside our brother David Stern.
Many blessings and shalom,
Stephen
What theologians hated the jews and the god of Israel? Are you saying some translated bibles are blatantly anti-Semitic? As someone raised to believe in Jesus as the Messiah but not "religious" (not church going or follower of any particular faith), I'm just now finding the spirit to pursue scriptures as I've never done. I picked the CJB because of its closeness to the original Hebrew and Greek. Having read thoroughly through the Torah and now into 2 Kings, I can't understand how anyone "Christian" could possibly hate the Jews if they are followers of Yesuha/Jesus. For me, my experience of the Bible makes me want to follow the laws and traditions as closely as possible. I don't understand how Christians wouldn't actually become more like Messianic Jews, rather than "Christians". Other than the fact that it was certainly Jewish leaders who wanted Yesuha/Jesus put to death, with the resurrection, we are all forgiven and should have understanding and compassion for their error, not hatred. I suppose "Christians" who potentially hated Jews and the god of Israel as you said, they are too potentially just like the Jewish leaders who wanted Yesuha/Jesus put to death. I have a number of other versions of the bible but never found any gripping me. However, now that I am so serious about taking the bible seriously as never before, this bible, the CJB is by far my choice. Wishing I could find a Messianic Jewish community near-by in my small WV town. Who knows, maybe more and more "Christians" will start to appreciate the profound lineage of Yesuha and how the original followers of Yesuha/Jesus were all Jews! I can't imagine anyone more appreciative of the realization that "Jesus" is "Yesuha", their messiah than of course the Jews themselves. And who should be more supportive of that too, besides other Jews, but Christians.
To save some people the trouble.. First comparison of the 2 books starts at 14:33
This is a great review and the ease of understanding is quite startling. CJB is definitely one for the "to get" list.
Just one minor point from an English viewer, KJV English is not old English relatively speaking, simply because modern speakers can still mostly understand it, even if it is a bit laden with Thees and Thous and is not a translation I use because the language has moved on. However, the mediaeval period would not have spoken anything recognizable as "English". It would have mostly likely been a mix of Norman French (middle and ruling classes) and whatever was left of Saxon & Old Norse (lower classes).
I came across the video of an artist that made a painting for all 613 Torah laws. So I ordered the book and I looked through every single one of them and I realized that most of the laws do not apply to us today and the ones that do are common sense to obey.
Most Christians who believe in osas love their sin and so they can't even get past the Beatitudes without breaking half of those commands
God bless you brother just ordered this bible 🙏 so excited to read it
i have to go back and forth depending on the verse or version on some verses to Get what Hes trying to tell me
I am drawn to get this bible I do struggle abit with the King James Bible , are u classed as Christian’s ?
I would call myself a Messianic follower of the Messiah Yeshua. I'd accept being called a Christian, but would have to explain that I am not part of Roman Catholicism or Protestant.
The CJB bible is like reading it for the first time. Dr. David Stern, rest in peace, was brilliant. Check out his book, Restoring the Jewishness of the Gospel. It's a few bucks, short little book, but top shelf for anyone who sincerely worships and wants to follow the God of Israel.
Many blessings, and Shalom,
Stephen
@@steveandjanemessianics thank you for your reply I will get this bible and study it , I was researching jesus and I stumbled upon your video I too am a doormen Ive enjoyed your videos made me laugh saying about the King James Version is like a medieval knight that’s so true , I believe his true name is Yeshua , jesus is basically the Greek translation Ive never wanted to be a part of catholic or Protestant churches I feel they are hypocrites and about making money ..
@@ianlindsay8577 You're welcome brother.
As for the churches making money, well, tip of the iceberg. It's probably even worse than either of us even think.
Many blessings, brother.
@@steveandjanemessianics definitely going to keep watching your videos there very similar to how I feel about things
@@steveandjanemessianics
Same I call myself a servant of Yeshua Hamashiach. I am more messianic than Christian and I am trying to start keep the feast days. But I have the complete Jewish Bible by a rabbi but same concept.
That was really good. thank you for the review. I'll be getting one soon!
I switched from NIV (for 40 years) to the CJB a few years ago. I describe it as going from a black and white 1970's tv to a color HD big screen tv.
I just ordered a copy. I do find KJV difficult. I hope this helps.
This honest 📖 review has delighted me ! Thank you!
Is their an app with this bible? Shalom
I'm not sure if there is an app for this, but I do know that biblegateway.com has the Complete Jewish Bible along with most other translations.
For my audio bible videos, I copy and paste the biblegateway.com link for each chapter.
Blessings, and Shalom,
Stephen
Shalom, The you version Bible app has the cjb as well
I use YouVersion bible on google app store, it is free, it has CJB and is just incredible all around.
Make an electronic intralinear Bible with multiple versions, even going between languages and denominations (copyrights permitting). Leave room for AI searches that can scroll passages in parallel while people speak that parallel what is said. Add pause and replay features.
I bought my complete Jewish study bible on Amazon
Love your music!
YES and AMEN! I agree with you completely! Can't wait to hear more!
Thank you - Blessings and shalom :)
@@steveandjanemessianics after sharing your video with a few folks, my aunt ordered one! Have a blessed day!
Is your bible 19 inch font?
Sorry I'm legally blind
I have so many bibles I
Just found out many verses are missing in the niv,esv and even a jewish bible that I have.
I hope this bible is really complete and super giant bible Gbu
Hi, I think it is regular font size. But there a large print version that we also have and use on Shabbat. It has a larger print.
The Study bible in the video is a regular size.
Also just an FYI I have recorded the Complete Jewish Study Bible as an audio bible here on this channel. I finished it maybe two months ago, every single chapter is here.
Blessings and Shalom,
Stephen
I just found out that the complete Jewish study Bible The font is 16 large print
But I just found out also the first Jewish rabbi barry Rubin some verses are missing
@myrna1960 did you ever find the Bible with the missing verses included? I’m interested to know so I can get one as well.
It can't be large
It has to be super giant fonts letter
Is there an audio book link to that Bible
I don’t know if there is an official or downloadable audio book for the CJB. But on my CZcams channel I have recorded this as an audio Bible and it is complete. Feel free to download the audio from my videos if you want. This channel is not monetized and anything you find here is free to use.
Blessings and shalom,
Stephen
Where can i purchase the study Complete Jewish Bible?
Hey brother, I purchased our Large Print and our CJB Study Bible from Christianbook.com. There may be a better distributor to buy it from, but this one had fast shipping and a fair price.
Blessings and Shalom,
Stephen
Thank you 😊
Who sell the large print in CJB.
We got ours from Christianbook.com (I think it was). The large print is around $60-70.
Where can i get one?
You should be able to purchase the CJB from Christianbook.com or MessianicJewishpublishers.com.
Blessings, and Shalom :)
@@steveandjanemessianics Thank you I order mine yesterday. Can not wait to study God's word indepth. I struggle with my KJBible. I hope to get a better understanding with my new bible. Pray for me I'm struggling with understanding God's mission for my life. Peace and Many Blessings to you both.
@@steveandjanemessianics Shalom. I finally got my Bible and have been so blessed by it. Thank you for your help in where to get mine. Peace and blessings to you.
How about the Tree of life version?
I have heard of the Tree of Life version, but have not seen or read it. My wife Jane says it is Messianic, but expensive.
When we found the CJB and read from it, we decided to buy the large print (around $75) and the study bible (around$50ish).
Do you use the Tree of Life version? I am interested in anything that strips away the Roman influence and presents the Scriptures as they should be. Does the Tree of Life version do this?
Shalom, and blessings to you,
Stephen
@@steveandjanemessianics I don't use it yet. I have heard about it that it has restored the Jewishness of the Bible. I am living in India and importing this Bible will be too expensive for me.
@@sojubenjamin6982 I understand. I can only say that reading the Scriptures from the CJB has been like reading it for the first time. I always felt when reading the King James as if I was missing something, as if there was something taken away, or left purposefully unclear, like mentioning of the Torah as opposed to translating it "law." Many differences that have been a great blessing to my time reading and praying.
God bless you. I pray that this bible is somehow brought to you, or given to you.
Out of curiosity, how much is the cost to import the CJB to your area in India? The only website I have seen it for sale is Christianbook.com. I am curious how much it would be to send it there.
Shalom, and blessings to you and your house,
Stephen
@@steveandjanemessianics Thank you for generosity. I am blessed by the Lord with a full time job. Currently I am using an NASB 2020 version of the bible. I respect your views that jewishness needs to be restored back to the scripture. However I also believe it's the Holy Spirit (Ruach Ha Kodesh) who can teach us the scriptures. Great Men of God like Smith wigglesworth though uneducated, never knew hebrew or Greek were mightily used by God and possibly they have used KJV bible in those days. So I try to keep a balanced view on this.
@@sojubenjamin6982 I read other translations and versions for some years. It is the Ruach HaKodesh and not just the knowledge that leads us to salvation through the Messiah Yeshua. You are 100% right. I agree.
But with the CJB, I say it is the very best to use out of all of them, today. I stand by this and encourage others to use it over the others. But if God uses a tattered, half destroyed NIV or KJV to bring someone that He called to Him.... then so be it. It is God's will. And this is what I want above all, to be used by Him for any purpose He wants. Even if I encourage others via CZcams or in person and am ridiculed all my days of my life and even one person has one seed planted, then it was all worth it, all for His will accomplished.
God bless you and be with you.
Shalom,
Stephen
How does John 1:1-4 read in this Bible?
1 In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
2 He was with God in the beginning.
3 All things came to be through him,
and without him nothing made had being.
4 In him was life,
and the life was the light of mankind.
Great...any Bible that leaves that out I won't read it
Caio brother Steve, Jane and beloved wee little one's. Shalom And yes, I use thee King James Version, but insert Hebrew when apt. HaleluYAH
Thank you and blessings to you brother. Nothing wrong with the KJV. I just love the CJB and Dr. Stern’s mission with it. I look at it as a mission accomplished.
Shalom brother.
- Stephen
Just got one !
I cant wait to get mine
Messiah is haMashiah, but how do you say "Christ" in Hebrew?
You would pronounce Yeshua,( salvation)
Christ means messiah, so you would it Mashiach
BUT Christ is often used for for the messiah's name, so you would call him Yeshua
I love this Bible
Thank you am a messianic Jew
I would ask then where is the King James wrong?
It's not wrong at all, and is a great translation. I put that in my title for fun.
But it is an outdated translation, this is for sure. It was made at the time (some 400 + years ago) with the purpose of giving the common people a bible that is easily understandable and readable. This was true then but not today. Most people don't read or speak English like a medieval English knight. I'm sure anyone would objectively agree with that. One would have to be willfully delusional to say "No, I actually PREFER to speak like an Englishman from the 1500s! I read and write everything just like this! It just makes the most sense." No way.
There are many translations in my opinion that better serve the body of believers in America and other English speaking countries. Many.
All that said, the very worst - the very worst - experiences we've had with heartless, hard Christians were at Independent Fundamental Baptist, KJV only churches. Usually led by one super insecure, incredibly controlling, tough talking family with the guys in Walmart suits and the women all seen but not heard, no pants allowed, that type of thing. Basically the opposite of what Yeshua taught. There is usually a a healthy - or unhealthy really - dose of low key antisemitic undertones in some teaching and sermons.
Our old pastor would always say from the pulpit that the Jews were "God's chosen people," yet when preaching would at times preach all out, full on, clear as day Replacement Theology. Think "the Jews are canceled, law is nailed to the cross, unbelieving Jews are synagogue of Satan, etc." This type of ignorance.
So, to answer your question, the KJV is not wrong. It's not bad. It's a great translation for the time and great to cross check and use to reference verses. This is what I use it for. It was an update in a long, long line of updates. Updates that kept on coming well after the 1500s.
Above all else, it is that we know the story and believe and trust in Yeshua the Messiah.
All the best. Blessings and Shalom,
Stephen
CJB,give me one.
So what’s the difference?
The difference? One reads like a medieval English knight, with purposeful mistranslations and obscuring of the truth and the other is an excellent, modern translation/paraphrase that highlights the (what should be) obvious Jewishness of the Scriptures, especially the New Testament.
Getting the Complete Jewish Study Bible is an awesome start, but I recommend the late Dr. David Stern's great little book Restoring the Jewishness of the Gospel. This book shows the historical path of the "church," how the Jewish heart of the faith was slowly cut out and eradicated from our very Jewish faith, which rests in the Messiah of Isra'el, Yeshua. This little book costs like $7 on most Christian book sites and to me is top shelf for anyone that has faith in Jesus (Yeshua) that is from the Baptist, Evangelical, Christian backgrounds).
Blessings, and Shalom,
Stephen
@@steveandjanemessianics thank you 🙏
Be careful with the ads brother, they can lead people away from your content and to sin. Freely you have receive freely you give.
I love the content and I listen to the CJB audio but I get interrupted by ads that talk about science and some ads go against scripture!
Just a heads up, this channel is not monetized. Not by me anyways. I do have the numbers to do it but I have chosen not to. I don’t want to make even a penny from reading the Bible and talking about it.
If you do see ads on my videos, they are from CZcams. I believe if you do not have CZcams premium subscription, then you will get ads no matter what. Not totally sure on that, but I do know our channel is not monetized for ads.
Blessings, and shalom,
Stephen
Thanks for the heads up either way. I make a post once in a while just to let people know about ads and about this channel not being monetized.
@@steveandjanemessianics you should be able to disable ads even though it's not monetized.
Try this: CZcams studios > settings > channel > advanced settings > advertisements > disable ads.
If it doesn't work search youtube for "disable ads on non monetized channel".
@@steveandjanemessianics I'm not sure if you got my reply on disabling the ads on a "non monetized channel".
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you should be able to disable ads even though it's not monetized.
Try this: CZcams studios > settings > channel > advanced settings > advertisements > disable ads.
If it doesn't work search youtube for "disable ads on non monetized channel".
I am Messianic. The KJV is the perfect word of God for the English Speaking People. David Stern’s Bible is interesting but is a paraphrase from the Nestle Allan’s text. Ask Maschiach Yeshua. Baruch HaShem. Bill. Uk🙏🇮🇱🙏
So who is Jesus in that bible does that bible tell you that Jesus is God almighty
It tells something closer to what God originally gave rather than other translations
Jesus's mother called him yeshua...
Amen, this is true. But I would say "His mother" called Him Yeshua. It wasn't until around the 13th century that anyone even in Europe called Him "Jesus." It probably sounded a lot like "yay-zoo" or "ye-zua" something like that, as the recorded Greek name of Jesus is really just the phonetic transliteration of His name Yeshua, which is the Hebrew word for salvation.
I don't correct anyone when they use the name Jesus or make a conflict over it. But I do use his correct name. Kind of like if you knew a Spanish person named Juan who just went by John around his American friends. But one day his family comes and they call him Juan. We wouldn't give them a hard time and wouldn't correct them. That would just be odd and weird. Wouldn't make sense. People who knew him by John, many would likely call him Juan after this experience.
Thanks for making this comment and interacting with my video. I love having these conversations about the Messiah Yeshua, our King.
Blessings and Shalom,
Stephen
I'm not Jewish but I'm raising a son and I believe the Messianic way is the most Biblically accurate way to follow Christ. I'm searching for a good Messianic Bible and this video was very helpful. Thank you 🙏
Very welcome :) The CJB is excellent, but also check out Dr. Stern's Jewish New Testament commentary too. I only just received it and if you enjoyed the study guide and notes in the CJB, then the commentary will be even more extensive and provides much more context and information about the verses and books.
Blessings and Shalom
Stephen
@@steveandjanemessianics Thank you so much!
Look into the New Jerusalem Version. (Not the New Jerusalem Bible)
thats kind od silly. My children had no problem with the KJB.
Either did mine. We read the KJV as IFB Christians though we no longer associate with that very unique, truly odd denomination.
My point with this video is to share information about the Complete Jewish Bible, which is a far better translation and a much easier read for everyone.
It even says in the intro to the KJV that the purpose of the translation was to update it to make a more easily understandable version of the scriptures for people to read. It was an update of a previous translation for this exact purpose. Obviously it is 400 years later and even aside from the CJB (or TLV or The Scriptures all three of which are our primary translations) there are many much better translations that the KJV.
All that said, I still reference KJV to see the differences and mostly to get a better understanding of how the scriptures were twisted against the Jews and their meaning changed (Roman Catholics and many Protestants sadly have done this for majority of their history). If this wasn't the case, the Holocaust wouldn't have happened and either would most of their persecution at the hands of the Roman Catholics. The church of Constantinople wouldn't have forced Messianic Jewish believers to recite oaths forsaking their heritage and Jewishness before bizarrely then and only then being welcomed as full Christians.
Blessings and Shalom,
Check out the CJB, as it is a much better and more understandable bible than the KJV. No need to read scriptures that sound like a medieval English knight. :)
Stephen
Its not better than the Geneva Bible though.
If you're affluent, Antioch Bible...
The CJB study bible was around $60 when we got it. How much does the Antioch bible cost?
@@steveandjanemessianics series of volumes & very expensive. CJB is on sale on the Christian book website.
The CJB is ok, but it is still based on corrupt alexandrian manuscripts with missing verses. I keep the KJV and the New Jerusalem Version (based on the TR). The NJV is not to be confused with the New Jerusalem Bible.
If you look at the original translations of Hebrew to English tanakh there is actually 2 paragraphs added in the KJV when compared to the tanakh in Isaiah 9:1-9:7 I'd rather read closest to the original that I can...god forbids to add to the tanakh perfect example of what they shouldn't of done.
@@kodyroberts-ge7wx what paragraph was that?
Only 3 English translations of The Bible have the books in their correct, and only rational, order (all others are like shuffling up chapters of a novel : why do that?):
* JPS [TANAKH] / 1985,
* CJB {David Stern} / 1998, and
the best of all,
* TLV {Daniah Greenberg} / 2015
The KJV Bible is mathematically encoded.
What do you mean by that?
@@ChristcentredNaturalgee The word Christ occurs 555 times in the KJV Bible.
The word truth occurs 235 times in the KJV Bible.
√555 is 23.5
@@thevulture5750 wut ....
My BYNV is better than your CJB.
The children in our church read on a college reading level, yet they are all brought up to read from the KJV. They memorize the Scripture in the KJV. Children do not need an updated version to understand the word.
As for that modern critical text that you use, it comes from codex Sinaiaticus and Vaticanus. These are full of pseudepigrapha. The modern critical text can not be trusted!
I am not KJVO, but I am KJV 1st. The Byzantine text tradition has proven itself to be trustworthy. Not like your interpretation of the name of Jesus. Jesus is from the Greek Ιησους. The NT was written in Greek. Yeshuha is his name (in Hebrew). Your interpretation is severely warped. Read the book of Hebrews and pray for wisdom. You are the only one bound my friend. I have studied the Scriptures for 34 years. I have one English translation. There is no confusion in my house. We know where the word of God is. Return to the translation that will never change.
I spent many years in the modern critical text. All it brought was confusion. The NASB has 12 revisions. When will the modern critical text of Scripture be complete? I have a few copies of your Jewish text. It is full of holes, missing so much of the inspired text. But your mind has been conditioned to believe that the KJV is old and outdated. If it were a matter of simply updating the language, I would have no problem with it, but the modern English translations go too far, by removing whole texts and then translating the corrupted text into English. Go back to your KJV and be a Christian. The Bible calls us Christian. Not Messianic Jews or Baptist, Lutheran, Episcopalian, Pentecostal...not Calvinists or Reformed. We are Christians = of Christ or from Christ. I am from Buffalo, so I am called a Buffalonian. I am not here to exalt any name but Jesus. Jesus died for us. Jesus rose from that grave. He is the Χριστος= Christ= Meshiach. Knowing that the New Covenant was written in Greek, I shall worship the title of Christ and the name above every name. Yes, the name of Jesus.
That's great that the children in your church can read at such a high level. That certainly is not true for the vast majority of kids in this country (USA). That sounds highly unusual but very cool to hear. Our homeschool kids can read the KJV too, but why? Especially why when there are much more modern, readable, more easily understood translations, like the CJB.
I especially love the CJB because it brings it back to it's Jewish roots, and when we read it we see that Yeshua isn't like an American Chuck Norris Jesus, which is what I've seen in our old IFB church and other fundamental, old school, 1950s type churches like it. Our faith is very much a Jewish faith, one that we are adopted into and welcomed into. For this, especially as a former Atheist, I am so grateful.
Since you recommended reading Messianic Jews (Hebrews) - which was weird because that is a book with several chapters, none of which have anything to do with bible translation or anything in this video - please accept my recommendation to read the great little book Restoring the Jewishness of the Gospel by Dr. David Stern.
It's a little book and a quick read, especially if you are a reader. It is top shelf for anyone KJV only or that is stuck in the old "We're not under the law; we're under grace" trap or worse, the ones who say "the law was NAILED to the cross!" I bought a bunch of these and hand them out to Fundamental Baptists and other super insular type denominations. The Jews weren't canceled and Yeshua didn't wash off His Jewishness in the Jordan River. There is more to the story than what we got from the Roman Catholics and super racist, violent antisemites like Luther. Check out the little book. It's like $10 on most sites.
All that said, I appreciate the encouragement to read the KJV, but I must politely decline. I have my CJB and I trust Dr. David Stern, who passed away last year in Jerusalem. There is no difference in this translation that takes away from faith in Yeshua the Messiah. If anything, it makes it so much more personal, deeper and it reads much more as it should. As in, not like a medieval English knight.
Thanks again for your comment, and for interacting with my video. I highly recommend the Complete Jewish Study Bible, translated by Dr. David Stern (with much assistance from many other very faithful, scholarly individuals). I also highly recommend the great little book Restoring the Jewishness of the Gospel, also by Dr. David Stern.
Blessings, and Shalom,
Stephen
I'm sorry, but we'll have to just agree to disagree. I read Dr. Stern's work on his translation and I stand by it over the KJV any day of the week. Not only that, but I have to say the people I have met since leaving Atheism that are Messianic Jews or people that hold fast and honor the Jewish roots of our faith have been much kinder, much more "Christ-like" people than anyone involved with IFB churches, KJV only churches or some of the other more cultish denominations.
As for Messianic Jews vs Christians, the first believers were all Jews. They were Messianic Jews. Hebrews was written to Messianic Jews who were bringing the Gospel message to Gentiles. And what did the Gentiles do with this Gospel message for the next 1900 years?
They killed every Jew they could find, cut apart Gentiles and Messianic Jews and now we have what we have in the west now. Which though it contains an individual Gospel message, it is radically different than what Yeshua intended and taught.
You can say Jesus if you want. There is no real meaning in that name - definitely not like His real name that He went by when He walked on earth which is Yeshua - but many use it and there is no problem with that. Some say Jesus Cristo, some have other translations. All are just fine and criticism for that is unnecessary.
As for the CJB being full of holes, I've been reading it for over one year and I understand what it is telling me 100 times better than the KJV. Everyone else we know that has made the change agrees. You're welcome not to. It makes no difference to me.
Thanks again for your comment and for interacting with my video.
Check out the little book Restoring the Jewishness of the Gospel. That was the first step for us in leaving traditional, Baptist, Roman Catholic inspired religion and take our first steps as Messianic Jews, or as some say completed Jews.
Wishing you the best,
Stephen
I've got something that will blow your mind: The word "Christian" is not in the Bible, it was put there by the Roman Catholic Church who were trying very hard to distance themselves from anything Jewish. Here's another: Yeshua, his disciples, and Paul were all JEWS. And they never created a new religion called Christianity for the Gentiles. That concept is nowhere in the Bible. I mean why would God spend 4,000+ years teaching everything "Jewish" and then throw it all away and create a new religion that is not named or described anywhere in the NT? It's just absurd! If you can find anywhere in the Bible (original writings) that says we are to become a Christian and outlines clearly how to do that, please let me know. I think one of the greatest evils the devil ever pulled was to lead billions of people away from Truth through the Replacement Theology. It actually makes me sick to my stomach after hearing it for 40 years. I'm trying to undo the lies and deceit by actually reading my Bible. As a final note: God never intended anyone to be named by a religion. It's always been about relationship. So, everyone needs to quit being a "religion" and just do what the Bible says, which leads us to an intimate relationship with God. We, Gentiles, who are saved, will be spending eternity in the New Heaven on the New Earth with Jews, serving and worshipping the Jewish God (Adonai), in a Jewish heaven (as described in Revelation), doing very Jewish things. We'd better get used to it here and now. Eternity is a long time.
@pfaffbm
Christianos is in the NT 3 times. Since Christ is our absolute truth, we are called a Christian. From Christ! You spent all that time and effort on Catholicism, but I have nothing to do with Roman Catholicism. The Roman Catholic Church is trying desperately to unite the church under the ecumenical movement. I hate the RCC! It is a man made, satanically inspired tool of division. In fact, RC created all the division that you see in the church. I stand against any form of Roman Catholicism. I am a Bible believing, preaching, born again child of the living God. There is no other way to get to God except thru faith in the finished work of Jesus on the cross.
Your references to the RC Church are of no concern to me. The KJV is the word of God, in English. There is no need for an update!
The Vatican manipulate all versions, Jesus, Yahweh, Yaveh, God, Trinity, only Jesus, God instead Elohim,
The Best is Yeshuah Mashiah,
The name of the Father in the future, revelated to us .
Revelatios3:12.
Revelations. 22:4.
Revelations 14:1. To the Jews 144,000 in the great Tribulations .
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