The word amen is versatile and is used to respond to blessings and prayers in praise of G‑d, as well as after hearing a request or supplication to G‑d.>
My understanding is that in Jesus' time and before people would end a statement with "by Amen," referring to Amen-Ra the Sun God. In other words Amen would agree. These days we say, "I swear to God." Same thing.
It does seem weird that we always invoke an ancient Egyptian deity for any modern prayer. But maybe it's carried over since Jesus would probably speak in that customary manner.
You could imagine how embarrassing the first explanation might be, which is why I believe there was invented an alternative answer. I still think it's Egyptian.
In the same manner Christians are more comfortable pretending virgin births and winter solstice holy days are original Christian inventions.
But I don't think it makes very much sense for it to be Egyptian. Especially since it would have been a New Testament thing, and the NT writers were far from the type to shy away from abolishing custom.
This type of false attribution happens a lot even in the modern day. Fake etymologies for words are invented all the time simply because they 'seem' to be right. If you believe the answer was invented, sure. I doubt your belief holds much water, however, since it lacks much corroboration at all.
Let's hope so.
What's the origin of "amen"? Amen-Ra the sun god?
Amen is an affirmation. Or "I believe".
In Ra?
Down voted because of cognitive dissonance. Can't question religious dogma without angering good Christians.
For the record, I'm just looking for truth.
Everyone seems to think all institutions have been corrupted except the one they care about.
Legit question.
Which one do care about?
I don't know. All I know is it is an agreement to the Lord. I'll have to research it. God bless all.
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/639038/jewish/What-does-Amen-mean.htm
Thank you. Why do they spell God “G-d”?
G-d is using the Lords name in vain I believe... As in damning some one or something...
In your article it says this;
This is why we never say Amen on our prayers, we just end with Jesus Christ. Still gets a response even though there wasn't a J in the alphabet then.
"... in Jesus' name... <hold it, hold it>... <dammit it just doesn't sound right without it> ...Amen.
Amen is always capitalized right? Because it's a proper name of a diety I would guess.
Does that mean Jesus's name isn't legitimate enough unless you drag that Egyptian deity in there too?
Maybe the Hebrew explanation is more comfortable for everyone. Too much of a can of worms.
Capitalized only because it's the first word in a sentence, even if it's the only word in the sentence.
Why does a prayer need to end? Can we live our whole life in prayer?
No. We need an F chord followed by a C chord after everything important we say. No exceptions.
In Yeshua’s name I pray” does it for me 🙏
My understanding is that in Jesus' time and before people would end a statement with "by Amen," referring to Amen-Ra the Sun God. In other words Amen would agree. These days we say, "I swear to God." Same thing.
It does seem weird that we always invoke an ancient Egyptian deity for any modern prayer. But maybe it's carried over since Jesus would probably speak in that customary manner.
I don't think that this is the case. Amen appears to be a Hebrew word.
https://biblesocietyinisrael.com/amen/
You could imagine how embarrassing the first explanation might be, which is why I believe there was invented an alternative answer. I still think it's Egyptian.
In the same manner Christians are more comfortable pretending virgin births and winter solstice holy days are original Christian inventions.
But I don't think it makes very much sense for it to be Egyptian. Especially since it would have been a New Testament thing, and the NT writers were far from the type to shy away from abolishing custom.
This type of false attribution happens a lot even in the modern day. Fake etymologies for words are invented all the time simply because they 'seem' to be right. If you believe the answer was invented, sure. I doubt your belief holds much water, however, since it lacks much corroboration at all.
It's Amon-Ra, by the way.
Think what you wish, but you're incorrect.
Corruption has leaked into every aspect of our society. Bible - by Baal?
Now THAT would be an interesting connection!
Illegal conversation. Many religious people will feel cognitive dissonance and eat you alive for asking.