God's Redemptive Plan for Mankind

By William Hagenburg

Having over forty years of Bible study, including various Bible courses, obtaining the equivalent of a two-year college degree, and studying with a nationally known biblical scholar, the author has written this book to be a study companion to the Bible to bring the truth and message God intended.

The translators of the King James Version wrote in old English and used words of their day. They used words that provided the general meaning intended, so in order to understand the full scope of God's message, we must refer to the original languages the text was written in--Hebrew for the Old Testament and Greek for the New Testament. Key words in each verse have been explained by the original Hebrew or Greek language with the English spelling of the words and the complete definition to get a complete understanding.

Additional topics of interest from the Bible have also been included.

This book was written to glorify God.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Apr 6, 2022
• ISBN: 9781638744368

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God's Redemptive Plan for Mankind

William Hagenburg

ISBN 978-1-63874-435-1 (paperback)

ISBN 978-1-63874-436-8 (digital)

Copyright © 2022 by William Hagenburg

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Scriptures recorded on each subject are from the King James Version of the Bible, and explanation of each verse from the original languages written adds to and provides the original meaning.

God’s plan meeting many obstacles continued to flow like a river throughout the history of time. This book includes Bible topics of interest.

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

Introduction

The King James Version of the Bible

Section 1

Chapter 1

In the Beginning

Chapter 2

The Tree of Life

Chapter 3

Righteousness and Trust

Chapter 4

The Devil

Chapter 5

The Book of Proverbs

Chapter 6

God Begins Again with Noah

Chapter 7

The Tower of Babel

Chapter 8

God Calls Abraham

Chapter 9

The Sons of Jacob and His Grandchildren

Chapter 10

God Continues Working Out His Plan

Chapter 11

A Synopsis of the Israelites Wandering Through the Desert As Written in the Bible

Chapter 12

Moses Receives the Ten Commandments and God's Laws

Chapter 13

Moses Speaks to the People Before They Enter the Land Promised to Abraham

Chapter 14

Israel Turns from God

Chapter 15

God's Covenant with David

Chapter 16

Solomon's Apostasy

Chapter 17

The Word of the Lord to Hosea

Chapter 18

Judah to Captivity to Freedom and the Beginning of a Religion

Chapter 19

God Makes a New Covenant as His Plan of Redemption Continues

Chapter 20

Unto Us a Savor Is Born

Chapter 21

A Cry in the Wilderness

Chapter 22

Humility of Jesus

Chapter 23

The Central Theme Throughout the New Testament Is Love

Chapter 24

Jesus Began a New Age

Chapter 25

The Holy Spirit

Chapter 26

The Work in a Christian's Life by the Holy Spirit

Chapter 27

A Fictional Story

Chapter 28

Participation in the Lord's Supper

Chapter 29

Revelations of Jesus Christ

Section 2

Interesting Topics from the Bible

The Commandments from Jesus

Love Thy Neighbor

The Body of Christ

Why Did the Jews Reject Jesus as Their Messiah?

Was Jesus Crucified on Friday?

The Great Apostle Paul

Enoch and Methuselah

Satan

Definition of Sin

False Teachers and Prophets

Predestination

Necromancers: Prognosticators of Time

Omnipotence, Omnipresence, and Omniscience Attributes Bestowed to God Alone

Incarnation of Jesus

Imputed

Ephraim and Manasseh

The Reformation

I Think TV Evangelists Disillusion Believers

An Attribute from God Not from the Bible but Indicated Throughout

An Altar to the Lord

The Palm Tree

Bible Verses for Daily Reading

The Armor of God

The Twenty-Ninth Book of Acts

The Steps to Salvation

Method of Bible Study

To Jeanne

May God Bless you for ever and ever.

Buil

Every word of God is pure. He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him.

—Proverbs 30:5

Introduction

This book is written to add additional knowledge on God's plan for redemption, from Genesis through Revelation from the King James Version of the Bible, for Christians. It is not an attempt to write another translation or to replace the Bible with this book. This book is written to be a companion and an aid in Bible study.

Chapters and verses are recorded, and reference is made to the Hebrew and Greek languages of the key words in each verse. When translating the King James Version, the translators wrote words that described the meaning intended; however the key words in each verse had additional meanings as the English word implied. Only by referring to these languages is it possible to gain the full meaning of the message God intended.

During my forty years of Bible study, talking to many Christians and watching TV ministries, I discovered many people do not have a complete understanding or a misunderstanding of God's written Word. The Bible is the only thing we have from God to understand his intent with the written Word.

Often I hear verses used out of context; in this book, chapter and verses pertaining to the topic are written completely in the context intended.

I believe that knowledge and understanding are necessary and important in a Christian's life. We only get them from one place—the Bible. Gaining knowledge of what is written, we also gain knowledge as to what is not written. If it is (whatever it might be) not in the Bible, it has no place in the world of Christianity. If God wanted to add anything to his written Word, it would have been in the Bible. He would not leave it up to mankind to add to it.

God's plan for the redemption of mankind is recorded throughout the Bible beginning with the book of Genesis to the book of Revelation.

God's plan flowed throughout the history of time just as a river flows down a mountainside, flowing over around and even changing course. Nothing will stop God's plan; it always did and will continue to flow like a river, even though it has meet many obstacles placed in its path by Satan, man, strange beliefs, and teachings. Many have used God's Word completely out of context, basing false beliefs on the Bible. We are warned about false prophets and teachers by God. It doesn't matter how many people believe such false teachings. It could be millions. It doesn't make them right. By twisting chapters and verses, they are able to establish and make people believe strange beliefs.

I do not claim to be a prophet, a scholar, or theologian. God has not spoken to me and told me to write this book. I am only a student of the Bible learning every day. In the writing of this book, I simply try to be an honest reporter of God's written Word. In order to do this, I went back two thousand years and worked forward removing the influence of man and denominations.

When asked what denomination or church I belong to, I answer the church founded by Jesus Christ.

The King James Version of the Bible

The King James Version has been proven to be the most accurate of all translations.

The King James Version (KJV) of the Bible was published in 1611 following the reinstatement of Protestantism by Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603) as the Church of England. Prior to Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary I attempted to make Roman Catholicism the religion of England.

King James became King of England in the year 1604, and he called a conference of churchmen requesting that an English bible be translated because the translations available were incorrect and corrupted. Records indicate forty-seven scholars worked on the translation. Archbishop Richard Bancroft (1544–1610) oversaw the translation of doctrine. The forty-seven scholars were divided into groups working on different sections translating from all works available.

The KJV, from the 1700, has been the standard Bible, used by scholars and theologians. Biblical archaeology, beginning in the year 1800, has proven the KJV to be the most accurate of all translations.

The KJV was written in early English, and it includes words from that era that we don't use today, such as thy, ye, shalt, and words ending eth. For this reason, people consider it too difficult to read. It isn't. Reading takes a little practice and common sense. What is difficult is the content. The Bible is not a book to be read as other books. It is a library of books. The Bible must be researched throughout in order to understand the meaning God intended.

Studying requires referring to the original languages it was written in. In each verse, there are key words. The translators of the KJV used a word that applied meaning; however, Hebrew and Greek words had more in-depth meaning. The other thing in Bible study is to know who the original text was directed to and who is writing or speaking. Belief in the fact that the Bible was the written Word inspired by God is required. To deny any part of the Bible is to deny God.

There are a few words mistranslated in the KJV, such as the word firmament and the word Easter. These words streamed in from the Latin and hold a different meaning than the words apply.

The KJV was used in translating modern-day translations, and there are those that take a part of the Bible and use it for their own purpose beginning new religious groups or denominations. The other thing we should be aware of is chapter and/or verses being used out of context to make an unrelated point. Whenever you hear a verse of scripture quoted, write it down, research in the Bible, and see if it was properly applied and the full meaning was provided, by referring to the original languages this may be achieved.

Bible study is time-consuming; however, we cannot always rely on others for God's intended message. In order to do this, you need a KJV of the Bible and a concordance including Hebrew and Greek dictionaries.

Let's take, for example, the word charity. Today we apply a meaning to that word; however, in the day the KJV was translated, the word charity meant love. The meaning of the word charity is love. The Apostle Paul referred to the money sent him as love. Another example as earlier mentioned the word Easter. The word meant Passover, or the word firmament actually means expanse. The Bible is the only thing God has made available to us to understand his plan, and as I will be stating frequently in this book, and if it's not found in the Bible, it has no place in the world of Christianity.

Section 1

Chapter 1

In the Beginning

In the first line in the Bible, In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth, God self-proclaims his existence and that he is the Creator. We read in John 1:3, All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made. Hebrews 1:10 tells us, Thou, Lord in the beginning hast laid the foundation of earth; and the heavens are the work of thine hand.

In the Old Testament, Psalm 2:25 tells us, Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the work of thy hand. There are many other verses throughout the Bible that identify God as the Creator of all that was created. We can read about the subject in the books of Job, Isaiah, Colossians, and others. We have it on good authority that God created everything that is in existence.

Let's return to the first line in the Bible. The Word (God) was not written in the original Hebrew. The word translated God written is Elohim. When we read the word God in relationship to the world as the creator or when Gentiles are spoken to, the word Elohim was written. When God was speaking about the chosen people, the word Jehovah was used. The true name of God used by the ancient Israelite has been lost through time. So the translators used the word Jehovah. Jehovah is an incorrect name to refer to God with. The true name of God that was only used to identify himself to Moses in the burning bush meant I am that I am. Another name for God is Yahweh and is also an incorrect word for the name of God.

The name of God given to Moses was only allowed to be pronounced once a year, and due to this fact, the correct pronunciation was lost throughout time. Besides, if God wanted us to refer to him by name, the name would not have been lost, and we would be directed to use such a name in the Bible.

How Then Do We Address God?

We stand on the most holy ground when we pray. We have it on good authority on how to address God from Jesus himself. In Matthew 6:9, Jesus instructs us how to pray in these words, After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven. The words of Jesus solves the question, How do we refer to God? No further explanation is required on the subject, and we have the authority of Jesus eliminating any denominational influence or influence by man. Whenever you hear or read the word God, let your mind translate it to Heavenly Father or Father in heaven.

About Our Heavenly Father

There are many terms used in the Bible referring to God. These terms identify various attributes of God. They are God Almighty, the Living God, the Most High, the God of Hosts, or the Lord. The word God is an Anglo-Saxon word for good, referring to God's divine goodness.

God has revealed himself through scriptures as the one Infinite and Eternal Being, the Creator of all things, Supreme Personal Intelligence, Perfect Moral Ruler, and Preserver of all things and the only proper object of our worship.

The only proper object of our worship, this statement is also verified by Jesus when he taught us to pray. When he said, Pray in this manner, as we read above, Our Father in Heaven.

God is spiritual, infinite, eternal, perfection, freedom, and self-sufficient. He is the Godhead of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Can We Know God?

We cannot know God in his fullness. We cannot fully comprehend him. He has revealed enough of himself in Scripture so we can know him all we need to.

The God of the Old Testament is the same God in the New Testament. In the Old Testament, God begins his plan for mankind, and in the New