In response to a document, know as the Millenary Petition, which was drafted by English Puritans and was an attempt at reforming the Church of England, King James I of England initiated the Hampton Court Conference (named for the location where it convened : the Hampton Court Palace). Convening in January of 1604, the conference consisted of three main meetings:
First Meeting: Basically involved James and his bishops hashing out the issues identified in the Millenary Petition.
Second Meeting: Served as an opportunity for the puritan representatives to voice their concerns to the King.
Third Meeting: Concluding the conference, the King made his final decisions in regards to what changes would or wouldn't be made.
Although many of the items in the Millenary Petition were rejected, one of the most significant and memorable consequences of the Hampton Court Conference was the decision to make a new translation of the Holy Scriptures into the English language. This version was published in 1611 and is known today as the King James Version.
May we all treasure the word of God, and seek to better understand His reveled will contained within, and may we find great comfort in knowing that His word has and will always be preserved.
"For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled." -Matt 5:18
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The making of the King James Bible is an engrossing story. "God's Secretaries," by Adam Nicolson (not a believer)is an excellent account of it.
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