Re: Revelation 13:8 supports a death in outer space
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 10:53 pm
If the Odes of Solomon precede the Gospels and Paul then the his Christ is ipso facto mythical and killed before the creation of the world:
https://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/fbe/fbe235.htm
Why? Because the pre-pauline Hymn to Philippians says that the Son received the name (the Odist says: "He was known before the foundation of the world") only after the death and the resurrection.
Hence, both the death and the Name were given 'before the creation of the world'.
The Son of the Most High appeared in the perfection of His Father;
15 And light dawned from the Word that was beforetime in Him;
16 The Messiah is truly one; and He was known before the foundation of the world,
17 That He might save souls for ever by the truth of His name: a new song arises from those who love Him.
15 And light dawned from the Word that was beforetime in Him;
16 The Messiah is truly one; and He was known before the foundation of the world,
17 That He might save souls for ever by the truth of His name: a new song arises from those who love Him.
https://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/fbe/fbe235.htm
Why? Because the pre-pauline Hymn to Philippians says that the Son received the name (the Odist says: "He was known before the foundation of the world") only after the death and the resurrection.
Hence, both the death and the Name were given 'before the creation of the world'.