History, Heritage and Distinctives King James & the Hampton Conference – PART 9 of 11

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History, Heritage and Distinctives King James & the Hampton Conference – PART 9 of 11 – WILLIAM TYNDALL

THUS from the house of Stuart came James VI of Scotland ascending to the English throne to become the head of the state government church; taking the name King JAMES 1st at his coronation. With his strong view of the “Divine Right of Kings” twisting the Christianized version of Romans 13; BELIEVED that monarchs are ORDAINED to their position by God from BIRTH, thus placing them beyond criticism and making rebellion against them A SIN. King James did not like the Geneva Bible notes particularly the notes: Exodus 1:19 “Their disobedience herein was lawful, but their dissembling evil.” Which James interpreted to mean a countenant rebellion toward rulers. King James FAVORED the State Government Church of England in which he would be the Supreme Governor and sit over his “board of directors.” The elitist, wealthy and powerful “bishops”; many held seats in Parliament. King James needed to surround himself with political allies. He was well acquainted & held in disdain the church governance of elder/presbyter of the Scottish Presbyterians.However, in order to have peace in the kingdom he would have to appease a number of different groups.• The Puritan Reformers of Scotland • The Separatists/non-conformists (BAPTISTS) who favored the government not be involved in church matters.• The Papists who wanted nothing more than the RCC to return to power in the UK• Rich established BISHOPRIC of the Church of England. The Puritans of Presbyterian persuasion thinking that King James would be more apt to support their cause, believing him to be one of them, presented him with a petition bearing 1000 clergy signatures.The document is known as the “Millenary Petition” confirming their concerns on how the state gov’t church should be conducted.• But was silent in regards to authorizing a new Bible. Nonetheless, the MILLENARY PETITION DID motivate James to call a meeting in 1604 known as “Hampton Court Conference.” It was at this conference the Puritan representative, Jon Reynolds; who after being SHUT DOWN on their clergy supported Millenary Petition & desperate to get “win” for his cause made a suggestion.He threw out the idea that the King should authorize a new translation of the Bible striking a MAJOR chord with King Jimmy. Thus under the authority of King James 47 translators responded to his call to organize and produce what we now know as the KJB. The KJB is now the 7th in line of English translations; the number SEVEN being the number of completion and perfection. “PURIFIED SEVEN TIMES!” Prepared by Thomas E. Kresal from my sermons on Wm. Tyndale