The Book of Jubilees: The Torah Calendar eBook - Book - Page 44
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Son of God Himself. There is no Pope nor Cardinal nor Bishop nor Rabbi nor
modern Apostle nor any position which can overrule scripture and one has to
accept their authority in order to reject the Book of Jubilees. Thus, we are not
suggesting convening a council to induct this into the canon as men are unlikely
to do so nor are such councils Biblical. However, we can all restore this even
cautiously in our readings as we should.
5. In Agreement With the Whole of Scripture (Our Addition)
In setting forth this more stringent criteria ourselves, please allow use to be clear
on our understanding. Some take such a point and apply the most ridiculous
of false paradigms claiming this must mean Jubilees must render everything the
exact same as the rest of Torah. In other words, it cannot add any details or
information to any narrative. They would then say, that means it is adding to
Torah. However, there is a massive problem with such thinking. Jubilees is Torah
thus cannot add to itself. The purpose for Moses to write a second account of
what is covered in Genesis would be to offer a different angle and level of detail
on some things. Otherwise, if it is exactly the same as Genesis, would it not just
be called Genesis? This is another one of those oxymorons in scholarship which
is planted to handcuff any consideration. However, the Book of Jubilees tracks
extremely well with Genesis, the rest of Torah and the whole of scripture. We have
already addressed much on this. However, let us review some of the information
which is added and assess whether it violates Torah or enhances understanding
of Torah.
As you read through this entire edition, notice the staggering number of crossreferences to Torah especially but also other scripture even the New Testament.
We observe Jubilees explaining things we should have understood all this
time. Several doctrines of men have been formed in this information vacuum.
Unfortunately, for those holding such doctrines, Jubilees shines light on them but
let us remember, we should have had this book at our disposal in the canon of
scripture all along. If we did, occult doctrines like the Serpent Seed Doctrine for
instance, never could have found their way into Bible interpretation even in the
fringes. Cain was not even born until 7 years after the Garden thus was not the
product of an intimate encounter with Eve and the Serpent in the Garden. Of
course, let us not forget most of the versions of that doctrine require Adam to
commit the first homosexual act and we know from whom that agenda originates.
The first thing we encounter often in scholarship is skepticism based on minutiae
really. Many times, such scholars have not even read the book or seemingly forget
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