Before you were born I set you apartand appointed you as my prophet to the nations., 6O Sovereign Lord, I said, I cant speak for you! or I will make you look foolish in front of them. sermons, newsletters, or projected in worship settings, a complete copyright notice is Copyright 2020 Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved. Born and raised in Belfast Ireland, at 21 years of age he left a good paying job in the middle of the Great Depression to tour around Great Britain on his bicycle and tell any who would listen about revival. I will utter My judgments What does that sound like? Is it possible to know, for sure? You arent too young to be filled mightily with the Spirit of God. The words of this particular translation pair well with our favorite pictures of rainbows, sunsets, and flowers. President, Global Spheres Inc., President, Glory of Zion Intl. Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.. This indicated that God was ready to quickly fulfill His word, just as the almond tree seems ready to bud. 6Then said I, Ah, Lord God! Do not say, I am a youth because God used Timothy as a young man, and through the Apostle Paul told him, Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. The Passion Translation New Testament with Psalms, Proverbs, and Song of Songs, 2020 Edition Published by BroadStreet Publishing Group, LLC BroadStreetPublishing.com ThePassionTranslation.com The Passion Translation is a registered trademark of Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. But how different it is for the righteous! We may request cookies to be set on your device. And we should take care in how we handle His words and precepts. Click on the different category headings to find out more. It was given so that he would know Gods will, be encouraged by that, and therefore align his will with Gods revealed will. (1 Timothy 4:12). Ive been following The Passion Translation, https://www.thepassiontranslation.com/testimonial/david-housholder/. What should we do? Others believe. 2 The Lord's[ b] message came to him[ c] in the thirteenth year that Josiah son of Amon ruled over Judah. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below. Bible Gateway removing TPT after reviewing the work in more detail is a signal to everyone that the work may have issues, he said. At the time of David there were two, and possibly three Jeremiahs among Davids mighty men (1 Chronicles 12:4, 10, 13). (Thompson). He was regarded as a traitor and imprisoned (Jeremiah 37:11-16). Im too young!. 1 The following is a record of what Jeremiah son of Hilkiah prophesied. After King Josiah died, things got worse. My goal is to always speak the truth, in love and concern. 9Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, I will most assuredly give you the words you are to speak for me. Required fields are marked *. How to Build a Consistent Prayer Life . This was young Jeremiahs first lesson in prophetic observance, and the lesson was simple. He trusted God to provide for both him and his widowed mother, and God came through gloriously it was 10,000 miles of miracle through Great Britain. All Scripture quotations are from The Passion Translation. Whatever he tells you to do, he will meet the need you have to finish it.. "It is tilting toward us from the north." The LORD said to . It is a beautiful marriage of powerful accuracy and readable, natural language. Just like the Bereans, we are to take what is presented to us (even those things that may sound or feel good) and examine the Scriptures to see if the thing is true. i. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Either way it is utter nonsense and chaotic. He wrote to those already exiled in Babylon and told them to prepare for a 70-year exile and to have a peaceable attitude towards Babylon (Jeremiah 29:7, 10). How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth: A Guide to Understanding and Using Bible Versions by Gordon D. Fee & Mark L. Strauss. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. 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And speak to them all that I command you. 1 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin: 2 To whom the word of the Lord came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign. Even The Messageamong the top 10 best-selling Bible versions in the worldhas gotten dinged over the years by pastors and scholars alike for what it adds, misses, or rewords. Burned incense to other gods, You will be able to stand up against all who live in[ag] the land, including the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and all the people of the land. is the contrast of those who follow Gods ways with those who choose their own path. The modern visitor to the area in the very early spring is promised the memorable and unforgettable sight of almond trees in bloom. (Thompson), ii. Who were in Anathoth: Since Jeremiah was from a priestly family, it made sense that they lived in Anathoth, which was a small village about three miles from Jerusalem. What delight comes to the one who follows Gods ways! God insists on His right to call young people and to use them if they will listen to His call and answer it. 12Then said the Lord unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it. And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree. ", https://www.thepassiontranslation.com/testimonial/lou-engle/, "With the Mind of a Scholar and Heart of a Lover, Brian Simmons combines the best of both worlds for us in his devoted translation work in Letters from Heaven. Then the word of the LORD came to me: Jeremiah had a personal encounter with the LORD. i. gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. The name Jeremiah was common in Judah. Do not say, I am a youth because God filled John the Baptist with the Holy Spirit in the womb (Luke 1:15). b. In his book, Authorized: The Use and Misuse of the King James Bible, he urges against letting translations become tribal boundary markers. 1 These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests from the town of Anathoth in the land of Benjamin. New Living Translation Today I appoint you to stand up against nations and kingdoms. See. This means[r] I am watching to make sure my threats are carried out.[s], 13The Lords message came to me a second time, What do you see? I answered, I see a pot of boiling water; it is tipped away from the north.[t] 14Then the Lord said, From the north[u] destruction will break out on all who live in the land. b. 17Get up and prepare for action. i. Copyright 2002-2023 Got Questions Ministries. To root out and to pull down, You are my refuge in the day of calamity. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the Lord GOD. We so appreciate the labor of love that went into translating the Scriptures directly from the Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic. Simmons is used to facing questions about his credentials. while the way of the wicked leads only to doom. It was in the land of Benjamin but given over as a priestly city (Joshua 21:18). Subscribe to CT for less than $4.25/month. Acts 17:10-11 ESV. And give us our needed bread for the coming day. 9Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. Jeremiah heard the Lord say, "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you," as the prophet was receiving his call. i. i. God has given us both heart AND mind to use to worship Him. Fall in love with God all over again. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. While Simmons serves as lead translator, TPT lists seven scholars who oversee and review his work. About Us. They will fight against you, Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! tpt@broadstreetpublishing.com. Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 1:1. Or do we just want what we wantwillingly making justification for disregarding what we, deep down, may know to be false? Jer 1:10. i. 10See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant. the released religious links of my husband passed across the world pre the demise of those families who were minded centrally by our vessels! d. Until the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month: In fact, portions of this book address the period after the captivity (Jeremiah 44). For dedicated TPT readers, the new phrasing and the emotive power of the text are major draws. It positions you and me within proven, godly wisdom and gives precious insight into the heart, nature, and goodness of God. b. Manifest your kingdom on earth. This first video is by Revealing Truth. b. God told Jeremiah this so that he could walk in Gods pre-ordained plan by his own will. 1 Lord, you know everything there is to know about me. Do not add to his words,lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar. As Paul said of himself and Peter and Apollos, All are yours. I hate seeing the Bible caught in Christian tugs of war, he told CT. The reason Luther and Tyndale translated alone is that nooses stood ready nearby. To this thin-skinned young man, his description of terms of battlements and heavy metal might have seemed a wild exaggeration, but in fact it proved an understatement. Endorsement from Bill Johnson, Bill Johnson Ministries. However, You can also change some of your preferences. Forno prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from Godas they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. 3It also came in the days of Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, king of Judah, and continued until the eleventh year of Zedekiah, son of Josiah, king of Judah, until the people of Jerusalem were taken into exile in the fifth month of that year. Read it and get caught up in a God-swirl of spiritual understanding and revelation. Start your free trial today. 4Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying. This translates an expression of deep feeling, though the sense is hard to relate in English. 8Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. [ad] 18I, the Lord,[ae] hereby promise to make you[af] as strong as a fortified city, an iron pillar, and a bronze wall. 8Do not be afraid of those to whom I send you,[l] for I will be with you to protect[m] you, says the Lord. Because they have forsaken Me, [ac] Go and tell these people everything I instruct you to say. But its author, Eugene Peterson, was clear that he was putting the Bible into his voicedescribing the project as a paraphrase, not a translation. New Testament with Psalms, Proverbs, and Song of Songs, 2020 Edition 1The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin: 2To whom the word of the Lord came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign. The Passion Translation is a modern, easy-to-read Bible translation that unlocks the passion of Gods heart and expresses his fiery lovemerging emotion and life-changing truth. The Lords Prayer in Luke 11, for example, is printed in red as Jesus words and reads: Our heavenly Father, may the glory of your name be the center on which our life turns. Almost immediately he felt a distinct impression that God wanted him to be a missionary to China, and he began to prepare for the mission field by living the kind of life by faith he wanted to live on the mission field and living it right there in England. i. He is able to twist it, just enough, that it still sounds rightespecially to those who are not rightly examining Scripture, in context, with Scripture interpreting Scripture. The word of the LORD came to me: "What do you see, Jeremiah?" "I see the branch of an almond tree," I replied. See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves asservants of righteousness. Mark Ward, editor of Bible Study Magazine, fears a trend of subsets of the church creating Bible translations of and for their own. Do not be dismayed before their faces, lest I dismay you before them: God gave Jeremiah the strength he needed but he had to walk in it. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. They are currently working on the remaining books of the Old Testament and moving forward with plans to release a full Bible edition around 2027. The Passion Translation : "At last the fulfillment of the age has come! Wilson first raised concerns in a 2016 blog post about TPT and continues to get asked about the version from fellow charismatics. First, he was young. iii. Can you identify examples of Satan disguising himself? iv. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. (The Message, along with paraphrases such as the J. Before you can make an impression upon another persons heart, you must have an impression made upon your own soul. Start for FREE. An exhaustive and thorough review and update of the entire Bible will be undertaken ahead of its release in the next 5-6 years, BroadStreet said in a statement. At first, Jeremiah responded with self-doubt. He would hold out against all comers for over forty years, outdoing any fortress under siege. (Kidner), (c) 2021 TheEnduring WordBible Commentary by David Guzik ewm@enduringword.com. In the following material, the reliability of The Passion Translation is examined in a biblical and scholarly manner (if time is taken to read through all of the offered analysis). I pray that for my Christian brothers and sisters, as well. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,thatthe man of Godmay be complete,equippedfor every good work. Read our Privacy Policy for more information. Their end will correspond to their deeds. By the time he was 22, he first arrived in Shanghai. Because many of his prophecies have echoes and hints of previous prophets of Israel, it seems that Jeremiah grew up knowing Gods word. The Passion Translation (TPT) lead translator Brian Simmons, in a promotional video for the 2020 New Testament edition A Bible version designed to "recapture the emotion of God's Word" was. a. Bible App Bible App for Kids. ). 2 You perceive every movement of my heart and soul, and you understand my every thought before it even enters my mind. In the days of Josiah: King Josiah was one of the better kings of Judah, zealous for reform. He was worried merely about not knowing how to speak, but his "Alas!" foreshadowed the much greater difficulties ahead of him. Chaff depicts a life without the truth of Christ. c. JosiahJehoiakimZedekiah: In this line of succession of the Kings of Judah, some are left out (Jehoahaz in 2 Chronicles 36:1-2 and Jehoiachin in 2 Chronicles 36:8-9). Grow closer to God with free TPT resources. Go out and tell them everything I tell you to say.Do not be afraid of them,or I will make you look foolish in front of them.18For see, today I have made you stronglike a fortified city that cannot be captured,like an iron pillar or a bronze wall.You will stand against the whole landthe kings, officials, priests, and people of Judah.19They will fight you, but they will fail. The Passion Translation is a gift to Bible readers. Do not be afraid of their faces, It is the divinely inspired and infallible word of God but brought through the personality of man. 17But you, Jeremiah,[ab] get yourself ready! From vantage points in Anathoth one could clearly see the walls of Jerusalem. He protested that he couldnt go because of his youth but God simply said, you shall go., i. [ a] 3 The Lord's messages continued throughout the reign of King Jehoiakim, Josiah's son, until the We, as Christians, need to stop equating nice and lovely sounding things with TRUTH. Jeremiah 29:11 In-Context. any form (written, visual, electronic, or audio), up to and inclusive of 250 verses or less, Christians who care about reading reliable and accurate biblical texts have been wary and sometimes critical of paraphrases. i. I pray that you are willing to examine all of the material that I have presented here. Paul speaks of his own call to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles in similar terms (Galatians 1:15-16). (Clarke). The Passion Translation is primarily the work of a single author, Brian Simmons. Were trying to discover, communicate, and release Gods heart through the words we choose.. Copyright 2020 Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. YouVersion uses cookies to personalize your experience. He shrank from his work again and again; he suffered intensely, not merely from the persecution of his foes, but in his own soul, in his fellowship with God and with his nation; he needed very special Divine sustenance. (Morgan), iii. Some have found The Passion Translation to be helpful in their walk with God. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. His future life and thought were moulded to a large extent by an early acquaintance with the utterances of the eight-century BC prophets such as Amos, Hosea, Isaiah and Micah, and probably also by the lives and sayings of Elijah and Elisha. For such men arefalse apostles,deceitful workmen,disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. What a marvelous job my friend and seasoned leader is doing for the Body of Christ! I am with you: I will not only send thee as other kings do their ambassadors, but I will go with thee. (Poole). 13And the word of the Lord came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? Anathoth remains to this day a center for almond growing. Ezekiel 31:18 To whom art thou thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? However. study God's Word and apply it to your life! In this respect Jeremiah was appointed a prophet for a world-wide ministry. Against all its walls all around, God felt he was ready to go forth (with additional preparation) and to speak to them all that I command you. The Passion Translation is a modern, easy-to-read Bible translation that unlocks the passion of God's heart and expresses his fiery lovemerging emotion and life-changing truth. Curiousdo you think he is properly interpreting what is being said in the book of Revelation? 7The Lord replied, Dont say, Im too young, for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you. Lest I dismay you before them. When quoted, one of the Do not say, I am a youth because God used Hudson Taylor as a young man. Copyright 2017, 2018, 2020 by Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. the kings, officials, priests, and people of Judah. c. 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