The Apocrypha is Not Included in the Biblical Canon (TMF:341)

Monday, February 15, 2016
Peace to Live By: The Apocrypha is Not Included in the Biblical Canon (TMF:341) - Daniel Litton
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       It wasn't until 1546, for instance, that some included the books of the Apocrypha as part of the Biblical Canon. The Apocrypha were books that were written from 400 B.C. to the birth of Christ, which included books about Israel and the things of God, but they are not inspired by God. Due to the obviously significant late date, among other more important factors, we obviously do not include the Apocrypha as part of what we believe as pertaining to the inspired books of God in the Canon. Now, how does the New Testament come into play when evaluating the canonicity of the Old Testament? It is good to note that 250 times in the New Testament, the authors quote Old Testament books. Perhaps even more amazing than this is the fact that all of the Old Testament books were quoted by the New Testament authors, with the exception of Esther, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon.