Stone Choir The Septuagint — New Testament, Part 2
Sep 10, 2025
The discussion dives deep into the Septuagint's significance as the early church's Scripture, emphasizing its alignment with New Testament writings. Key quotations from Romans highlight a preference for the Septuagint over rabbinic texts. The hosts examine Christological implications across various biblical books, including Corinthians and Hebrews. They explore historical shifts from Hebrew to Greek scripts and detail the resulting theological consequences. Their compelling closing arguments advocate for modern translations rooted in the Septuagint.
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Exact Greek Phrasing In Hebrews
- Hebrews repeatedly quotes prophets using LXX wording and personifications absent from rabbinic readings.
- The exact nine Greek words in Habakkuk quoted in Hebrews match the LXX and support NT theology.
Rabbinic Softening Of Divine Discipline
- Rabbinic edits remove harsher imagery like 'scourges' and 'flogging' found in LXX Proverbs and used by NT authors.
- Those deletions soften God's disciplinary language and shift theological emphasis.
James and Peter Use LXX Too
- Apostolic authors beyond Paul—James, Peter—also quote the Septuagint, showing LXX was standard in Jerusalem and early churches.
- This undermines claims that only Hebrew was authoritative for early Christian theology.
