How We Got Our Bible (Part 1)
Hebrews 4:12
The Bible is the most quoted, the most published, the most translated, and the most influential book in the history of humankind.—Norman Geisler & William Nix
Main Thing to Know:
The Bible is delivered in
1. Structure of the Bible
• Bible has books
• Written in original languages
• Bible has primary sections
• More than authors
• Modern translations have verses
• Original documents
2. Accuracy of the Bible
Your personal Bible:
• Reconstruction of the original documents
• Translation into modern language
How do we know it’s authentic?
(1) Manuscript Evidence
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Manuscripts
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Time Gap
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Plato
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7
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1,300 yrs
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Julius Caesar
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10
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900 yrs
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Homer / Iliad
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643
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500 yrs
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New Testament
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5,800
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35 yrs
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(2) Archaeological Evidence
(3) Prophetic Evidence
For Next Week (Feb 4):
How is it God’s Word if written by human authors?
Why these 66 books and no others?
What’s the difference in all the translations today?
Personal Application:
• Is the Bible an idol or a guide?
• Can I truly love the Bible without learning it?
• Is any part of my life out of sync with the Bible?