What book of the Bible do you think was written last?

[9-10ths_Penguin]

... and what do you think it adds to the Bible?

Let's assume - as many Christians do - that the Bible was created in accordance with an overall plan. The implication, then, is that the Bible was incomplete until that last book was written, but became complete with the completion of that last book.

However you date the books of the Bible (and you can find some estimates here: Early Christian Writings: New Testament, Apocrypha, Gnostics, Church Fathers), you presumably think that one of the books was written last. So...

- which book do you think that was?
- what does that book add to the message of the Bible that would have been missing without that book?

 

[syo]

in my mind the apocalypse is written last.

 

[ronandcarol]

Based on the facts that John wrote the Book of Revelation when he was quite old, and most of the other 'writers' had been martyred at younger ages, many years prior; it would have to be Revelation.
The book is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, telling us what has happened and what is going to happen. Most importantly it tells us right in the beginning of the first chapter that we will be blessed by God if we read and study the Book of Revelation. He wants us all to know what is upcoming, and one of the last verses in the entire Bible should give everyone great hope, Revelation 22-17, And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. The invitation to come is to 'whosoever', and that word is all inclusive. What a great God we serve!
ronandcarol

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

in my mind the apocalypse is written last.

Why?

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Based on the facts that John wrote the Book of Revelation when he was quite old, and most of the other 'writers' had been martyred at younger ages, many years prior; it would have to be Revelation.

This assessment dates Revelation to 90-95 CE based on the events it refers to as happening at the time: The Book of Revelation

That site also estimates several (non-Pauline) epistles as being written no earlier than 100 CE.

 

[Tumah]

- which book do you think that was?

Esther

- what does that book add to the message of the Bible that would have been missing without that book?

The origin of Purim.

 

[syo]

Why?

i don't know when it was written or if it was the last, but it talks about the future and it's the last book in the nt. like it concludes the bible/word of god.

 

[Jeremiah Ames]

... and what do you think it adds to the Bible?

Let's assume - as many Christians do - that the Bible was created in accordance with an overall plan. The implication, then, is that the Bible was incomplete until that last book was written, but became complete with the completion of that last book.

However you date the books of the Bible (and you can find some estimates here: Early Christian Writings: New Testament, Apocrypha, Gnostics, Church Fathers), you presumably think that one of the books was written last. So...

- which book do you think that was?
- what does that book add to the message of the Bible that would have been missing without that book?

Maybe the Book of Mormon, unless there have been any since then.
I’m being serious.

 

[user4578]

Esther

I put Esther before both Ezra and Nehemiah, before Darius. Thus I put Nehemiah last. If you have proof Esther came last by all means prove it true, because I find this subject very interesting; I have my own opinions. As for the NT, probably Revelation.