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Basic Bible Survey Lesson 1

This document provides an overview of the basic contents and origins of the Bible. It discusses that the Bible is a collection of 66 books accepted as divinely inspired. It was written over 1500 years by around 40 authors from various backgrounds. The events primarily took place in the Middle East. Prophecies, historical accuracy, and scientific statements within the Bible provide evidence of its supernatural origin. The document outlines many of the human authors and approximate dates they wrote different books. It also summarizes some of the fulfilled prophecies as further proof of the Bible's divine authorship.

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BASIC BIBLE SURVEY L1 Overview Jerry F. Smith, PhD ● Missionary Pastor-Teacher ● Faith Missionary Church World Outreach Ministry ● jfrsmth@gmail.com ● http://pastorjerrysblog.blogspot.com/ ● http://c-ed.blogspot.com ● http://fmcoutreach.blogspot.com/ Ministry Essentials Training
What is the BIBLE?
What is the Bible? The Bible is a collection of books, accepted by the Christian Church as uniquely inspired by God, and thus authoritative in matters of faith and practice. The sixty-six books of the Bible are a PERFECT UNITY. GOD Himself is its AUTHOR.
How do I know the Bible is FROM GOD?
Verses that attest to the Bible’s Divine origin: 2Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 1Corinthians 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth … John 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
Where did the events of the Bible take place?
Biblical Regions The events of the Bible primarily take place in one central location in what we call the Middle East.
How long did it take to write the Bible? In what years was it written?
The Bible was written over a period of nearly 1500 years. Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible between 1440 and 1400 B.C. The New Testament was completed in the latter part of the first century (ca. 4-0 BC – 95 AD). There were about 40 different human authors involved in the writing of the Bible These men differed in background, education, culture and profession.
The Bible discusses matters from Creation to the Early Church The OT covers the time from CREATION to CHRIST’s DEATH The NT covers the time from CHRIST’s RESURRECTION to the BEGINNINGS of the CHURCH About 6000 years from CREATION until NOW
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Ruth Judges Job Gospels NT Books Haggai Zechariah Malachi Ezra Esther Nehemiah Daniel Ezekiel 1-2Kings 2Chron Joel Micah Isaiah Zeph. Habakkuk Jeremiah Jonah Nahum Obadiah Lam. 1-2Sam 1Chron Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Sol Amos Hosea
Who were the HUMAN writers?
Human Authors • Job, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy = MOSES - 1400 B.C. • Joshua = JOSHUA - 1350 B.C. • Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel = SAMUEL/NATHAN/GAD - 1000 - 900 B.C. • 1 Kings, 2 Kings = JEREMIAH - 600 B.C. • 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah = EZRA - 450 B.C. • Esther = MORDECAI - 400 B.C.
• Psalms = several DIFFERENT authors, mostly DAVID - 1000 - 400 B.C. • Isaiah = ISAIAH - 700 B.C. • Jeremiah, Lamentations = JEREMIAH - 600 B.C. • Ezekiel = EZEKIEL - 550 B.C. • Daniel = DANIEL - 550 B.C. • Hosea = HOSEA - 750 B.C. • Joel = JOEL - 850 B.C. • Amos = AMOS - 750 B.C. • Obadiah = OBADIAH - 600 B.C. • Jonah = JONAH - 700 B.C. • Micah = MICAH - 700 B.C.
• Nahum = NAHUM - 650 B.C. • Habakkuk = HABAKKUK - 600 B.C. • Zephaniah = ZEPHANIAH - 650 B.C. • Haggai = HAGGAI - 520 B.C. • Zechariah = ZECHARIAH - 500 B.C. • Malachi = MALACHI - 430 B.C. • Matthew = MATTHEW - A.D. 55 • Mark = JOHN MARK - A.D. 50 • Luke = LUKE - A.D. 60 • John = JOHN - A.D. 90 • Acts = LUKE - A.D. 65
• Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon = PAUL - A.D. 50-70 • Hebrews = UNKNOWN, mostly likely Paul, Luke, Barnabas, or Apollos - A.D. 65 • James = JAMES - A.D. 45 • 1 Peter, 2 Peter = PETER - A.D. 60 • 1 John, 2 John, 3 John = JOHN - A.D. 90 • Jude = JUDE - A.D. 60 • Revelation = JOHN - A.D. 90
Bible Writer Occupations MOSES was a political leader, trained in the highest schools and universities of Egypt. AMOS was a simple herdsman. JOSHUA was a military general. NEHEMIAH was a royal cupbearer. DANIEL was a prime minister. SOLOMON and DAVID were kings. MATTHEW was a tax collector for the Roman Empire. LUKE was a physician. PETER was a fisherman. PAUL was a rabbi.
What are some things that show that the BIBLE is really a supernatural book?
The Supernatural Features Of The Bible Prophetic Accuracy Historical Accuracy Scientific Accuracy
Prophetic Accuracy Isaiah 48:5 I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them. The distinctive mark of God’s prophecies (as opposed to false religions) have been that they are completely accurate in their fulfillments. This is an obvious EVIDENCE of the supernatural origins of the Bible.
Precisely Fulfilled Prophecy Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them (Isaiah 42:9).
The ancient Egyptian city of Thebes (Ezekiel 30:14- 16) was destroyed in 336 B.C. Eze 30:14 And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments in No [Thebes]. 15 And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No. 16 And I will set fire in Egypt: Sin shall have great pain, and No shall be rent asunder, and Noph shall have distresses daily.
The city of Memphis in ancient Egypt (Ezekiel 30:13) destroyed in the 6th Century A.D. Eze 30:13 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause their images to cease out of Noph [Memphis]; and there shall be no more a prince of the land of Egypt: and I will put a fear in the land of Egypt.
BABYLON Mighty Babylon, Isaiah & Jeremiah declared its doom. These prophets further claimed that the ruins would be avoided by travelers, that the city would never again be inhabited, and that its stones would not even be moved for use as building material (Isaiah 13:17-22 and Jeremiah 51:26, 43).
The destruction of the ancient city of Babylon and accompanying barrenness of the land (Isaiah 13:20-22), fulfilled in 539 B.C. Isa 13:20 It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there. 21 But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; … Jer 51:26 And they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but thou shalt be desolate for ever, saith the LORD. Jer 51:43 Her cities are a desolation, a dry land, and a wilderness, a land wherein no man dwelleth, neither doth any son of man pass thereby.
The ancient city of Tyre, (Ezekiel 26:3-14) was destroyed in 332 B.C., and again in 1291 A.D. Eze 26:4 And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her towers: I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock. 5 It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a spoil to the nations.
Historical Accuracy The BIBLE has maintained it’s historical accuracy throughout the ages
The Bible has been shown to be a Historical Document And as such, can be used as scientific evidence of historical events Compared to the amount of other ancient writings in existence, the Bible has more manuscript evidence supporting its RELIABILITY and ACCURACY than all other classical writings combined.
Archaeological Support for the Bible The Bible's accuracy and reliability has been proved and verified over and over again by archeological finds produced by both believing and non-believing scholars and scientists. This includes verification for numerous customs, places, names, and events mentioned in the Bible.
Extra-Biblical Accounts of the Flood • A number of Babylonian documents have been discovered which describe the same flood told of in Genesis 6-9. • The Sumerian King List Men had long life spans before the flood and shorter life spans after the flood. • The 11th tablet of the Gilgamesh Epic speaks of an ark, animals taken on the ark, birds sent out during the course of the flood, the ark landing on a mountain, and a sacrifice offered after the ark landed.
Extra-Biblical Accounts of the Tower of Babel • Sumerian tablets record the confusion of language as we have in the Biblical account of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9). There was a golden age when all mankind spoke the same language. Speech was then confused by the god Enki, lord of wisdom. • The Babylonians had a similar account in which the gods destroyed a temple tower and “scattered them abroad and made strange their speech.”
Chariot wheels found at the bottom of the red sea at the point where Israel was said to cross.
Scientific Accuracy The Bible has stood the test of time and has remained scientifically accurate throughout the ages.
The Bible is not a science book, but when it talks about the natural world, it is accurate.
“He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.” Psalm 147:4 It’s been estimated that there are about 66, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000 stars in the universe!
Starlight Differs Among the Stars 1 Corinthians 15:41 There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory. Distant stars look alike to the naked eye. They seem to be just points of light. However, analysis of their light spectra reveals that each is unique and different from all others.
Singing Stars Science has recently discovered that stars emit radio waves, which are received on earth as a high pitch. God mentioned this in Job 38:7 "When the morning stars sang together..."
Ps 104:2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: It is a scientific fact that the universe is expanding. The Lord told us so before any telescopes were invented. Furthermore, it is not expanding flatly, but in waves. Like a curtain.
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.” Psalm 19:1
Ps 33:6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. UNIVERSE “uni” (one) + “verse” (a group of words) ONE VERSE (UNIVERSE): Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and earth.
GOD MADE EARTH VERY SPECIAL
There’s something very special about our planet. Our Solar System
MARS VENUS NEPTUNE PLUTO
OUR PRIVILEGED PLANET Uniquely designed for life
Isaiah 45:18 God … formed the earth and made it; … he formed it to be inhabited ... “na siyang Dios na nag-anyo sa lupa at gumawa niyaon, na kaniyang itinatag, at hindi niya nilikha na sira, na kaniyang inanyuan upang tahanan”
“It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth…” Isa 40:22 The book of Isaiah was written sometime between 740 and 680 BC. This is at least 300 years before Aristotle suggested that the earth might be a sphere.
He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. Job 26:7 Only the Bible describes what we know to be true.
Job 36:27 For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof: 28 Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.
The Jet Stream Ec 1:6 The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.
Underwater Mountains Jonah 2:6 “I went down to the bottoms of the mountains …”
Man from Dust Researchers at NASA's Ames Research Center confirmed that every element in man can be found in the soil…” Readers Digest, November 1982 www.evolutionfairytale.com/bibleevidences/scientif.htm Ge 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Life is in our blood The blood carries water and nourishment to every cell, maintains the body’s temperature, and removes the waste material of the body’s cells. The blood also carries oxygen from the lungs throughout the body. In 1616, William Harvey discovered that blood circulation is the key factor in physical life confirming what the Bible revealed 3,000 years earlier. Le 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
Running Water Until recent years, doctors washed their hands in a bowl of water, leaving invisible germs on their hands. However, the Bible says specifically to wash hands under "running water.” http://www.creationists.org/scientific-foreknowledge-in-the- bible.html Le 15:13 And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.
Happiness Heals Happiness can promote physical healing It appears that this was discovered only within the past 10-50 years by scientists. The LORD said it over 2,500 years ago. http://www.creationists.org/scientific-foreknowledge-in- the-bible.html Pr 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
What were the BIBLE languages?
In what languages was the Bible written? Hebrew Aramic Greek
How was the Bible PRESERVED?
Preserved Psalm 12:6-7 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. “words” (plural) = EVERY single word
Who decided which books belong in the OLD Testament? The Hebrews accepted the books we have in our Old Testament as genuinely inspired by God.
Safeguarded • From the writings of Moses, the Scriptures were safeguarded by successive generations of priests, Levites and scribes who took GREAT CARE in copying and preserving these books. • When a scroll was COMPLETE, scribes checked its accuracy by reading it to one another. • If a SINGLE ERROR was made in copying, the entire scroll was destroyed, rather than merely correcting the error. • When a scroll became WORN or DAMAGED, it was destroyed – the primary reason even older copies aren't available today.
A Different Order • Finally, the Jews adopted a definite order for the Scriptures, which is DIFFERENT than the one Christians use today. • For example, the LAST book in the Hebrew Scriptures is Chronicles, which follows Ezra-Nehemiah, a book that covers a later historical period. • The Jamnia Sanhedrin about 90 A.D. endorsed the Old Testament books as SACRED SCRIPTURE, settling this issue among the Jews for good.
Who decided which books belong in the NEW Testament? During the 1st Century A.D., the books of the New Testament were written over a period of approximately 45 years (50-95 A.D.), copied by hand, and circulated among churches (Colossians 4:16) throughout the Roman Empire, which extended from England and Spain to the Middle East.
How did the books of the New Testament come into existence? In the early years, not all churches had equal access to these 27 books. They would slowly be copied and circulated among the churches and it would have taken many years for them to have saturated the empire.
How did the books of the New Testament come into existence? Then during periods of persecution, copies of these books were seized by the Roman government and burned. So each book became known by a specific church one at a time or, at most, a few at a time as copies arrived at that church over a period of many years.
The New Testament Canon – How Was It Developed? In the beginning, the account of Jesus' life on earth and his teachings were passed on to new Christians through a body of oral tradition taught by the Apostles and their associates (Acts 2:42).
The New Testament Canon – How Was It Developed? They were given the Holy Spirit to help them recall all that Jesus had taught them (John 14:25-26; Luke 12:11-12).
The New Testament Canon – How Was It Developed? Then, for a time as the New Testament books were written, the written witness existed side by side with the oral tradition. But during the 2nd century A.D., the written Word gradually replaced the oral tradition as the primary source of Christian teaching.
The books of the OLD Testament and (probably) the earliest copies of the NEW Testament books were laboriously copied by hand from one papyrus or leather scroll to another by SCRIBES who were carefully trained in copying methods to ensure that there were no additions or omissions.
Few Old Copies Exist Any scroll that became heavily WORN or DAMAGED from use was DESTROYED and REPLACED with a new copy. As a result, very FEW really old copies of Old Testament books have survived to the present day. Until the discovery of the DEAD SEA SCROLLS in 1947 in caves near Qumran, Palestine, no copies of Old Testament books produced prior to the time of Christ were known to exist.
The Early Church and Texts CORRUPTION (both accidental and purposeful: false apostles, false teachers) in the New Testament text was greatest in the first TWO centuries after the ascension of Christ (roughly 80-200 AD). But GOD is ABLE to PRESERVE His Words
• The OLD manuscripts are those which the early church did not recognize and did not use –Therefore, they were “older” and in better condition • The Textus Receptus texts were used, reused, and used again and again by the early church –They wore out, and would naturally be newer
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. Isaiah 40:8
What is the BIBLE about?
Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Revelation 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Luke 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
John 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
Ephesians 1:9-12 9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
1Corinthians 10:11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
1Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
What is the BIBLE about? It’s GOD’s STORY! Written for our BENEFIT That we may know our BEGINNING and ENDING That we may know our GOD and CREATOR in a personal way through JESUS CHRIST That we may LEARN and GROW That we may be COMFORTED in trials That GOD may be GLORIFIED
The whole PURPOSE of this course . . . Is to get you FAMILIAR with the BIBLE: It’s CONTENTS It’s PEOPLE It’s PLACES It’s CULTURE So that your BIBLE will become more REAL to you!
Basic Bible Survey To get you FAMILIAR with the BIBLE: 1. Overview 2. Old Testament 3. New Testament 4. Bible Culture So that your BIBLE will become more REAL to you!
THE END

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Basic Bible Survey Lesson 1

  • 1.
    BASIC BIBLE SURVEY L1Overview Jerry F. Smith, PhD ● Missionary Pastor-Teacher ● Faith Missionary Church World Outreach Ministry ● jfrsmth@gmail.com ● http://pastorjerrysblog.blogspot.com/ ● http://c-ed.blogspot.com ● http://fmcoutreach.blogspot.com/ Ministry Essentials Training
  • 2.
  • 3.
    What is theBible? The Bible is a collection of books, accepted by the Christian Church as uniquely inspired by God, and thus authoritative in matters of faith and practice. The sixty-six books of the Bible are a PERFECT UNITY. GOD Himself is its AUTHOR.
  • 5.
    How do Iknow the Bible is FROM GOD?
  • 6.
    Verses that attestto the Bible’s Divine origin: 2Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 1Corinthians 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth … John 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
  • 7.
    Where did theevents of the Bible take place?
  • 8.
    Biblical Regions The eventsof the Bible primarily take place in one central location in what we call the Middle East.
  • 11.
    How long didit take to write the Bible? In what years was it written?
  • 12.
    The Bible waswritten over a period of nearly 1500 years. Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible between 1440 and 1400 B.C. The New Testament was completed in the latter part of the first century (ca. 4-0 BC – 95 AD). There were about 40 different human authors involved in the writing of the Bible These men differed in background, education, culture and profession.
  • 13.
    The Bible discussesmatters from Creation to the Early Church The OT covers the time from CREATION to CHRIST’s DEATH The NT covers the time from CHRIST’s RESURRECTION to the BEGINNINGS of the CHURCH About 6000 years from CREATION until NOW
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  • 15.
    Who were theHUMAN writers?
  • 16.
    Human Authors • Job,Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy = MOSES - 1400 B.C. • Joshua = JOSHUA - 1350 B.C. • Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel = SAMUEL/NATHAN/GAD - 1000 - 900 B.C. • 1 Kings, 2 Kings = JEREMIAH - 600 B.C. • 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah = EZRA - 450 B.C. • Esther = MORDECAI - 400 B.C.
  • 17.
    • Psalms =several DIFFERENT authors, mostly DAVID - 1000 - 400 B.C. • Isaiah = ISAIAH - 700 B.C. • Jeremiah, Lamentations = JEREMIAH - 600 B.C. • Ezekiel = EZEKIEL - 550 B.C. • Daniel = DANIEL - 550 B.C. • Hosea = HOSEA - 750 B.C. • Joel = JOEL - 850 B.C. • Amos = AMOS - 750 B.C. • Obadiah = OBADIAH - 600 B.C. • Jonah = JONAH - 700 B.C. • Micah = MICAH - 700 B.C.
  • 18.
    • Nahum =NAHUM - 650 B.C. • Habakkuk = HABAKKUK - 600 B.C. • Zephaniah = ZEPHANIAH - 650 B.C. • Haggai = HAGGAI - 520 B.C. • Zechariah = ZECHARIAH - 500 B.C. • Malachi = MALACHI - 430 B.C. • Matthew = MATTHEW - A.D. 55 • Mark = JOHN MARK - A.D. 50 • Luke = LUKE - A.D. 60 • John = JOHN - A.D. 90 • Acts = LUKE - A.D. 65
  • 19.
    • Romans, 1Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon = PAUL - A.D. 50-70 • Hebrews = UNKNOWN, mostly likely Paul, Luke, Barnabas, or Apollos - A.D. 65 • James = JAMES - A.D. 45 • 1 Peter, 2 Peter = PETER - A.D. 60 • 1 John, 2 John, 3 John = JOHN - A.D. 90 • Jude = JUDE - A.D. 60 • Revelation = JOHN - A.D. 90
  • 20.
    Bible Writer Occupations MOSESwas a political leader, trained in the highest schools and universities of Egypt. AMOS was a simple herdsman. JOSHUA was a military general. NEHEMIAH was a royal cupbearer. DANIEL was a prime minister. SOLOMON and DAVID were kings. MATTHEW was a tax collector for the Roman Empire. LUKE was a physician. PETER was a fisherman. PAUL was a rabbi.
  • 21.
    What are somethings that show that the BIBLE is really a supernatural book?
  • 22.
    The Supernatural Features OfThe Bible Prophetic Accuracy Historical Accuracy Scientific Accuracy
  • 23.
    Prophetic Accuracy Isaiah 48:5I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them. The distinctive mark of God’s prophecies (as opposed to false religions) have been that they are completely accurate in their fulfillments. This is an obvious EVIDENCE of the supernatural origins of the Bible.
  • 24.
    Precisely Fulfilled Prophecy Behold,the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them (Isaiah 42:9).
  • 25.
    The ancient Egyptiancity of Thebes (Ezekiel 30:14- 16) was destroyed in 336 B.C. Eze 30:14 And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments in No [Thebes]. 15 And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No. 16 And I will set fire in Egypt: Sin shall have great pain, and No shall be rent asunder, and Noph shall have distresses daily.
  • 26.
    The city ofMemphis in ancient Egypt (Ezekiel 30:13) destroyed in the 6th Century A.D. Eze 30:13 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause their images to cease out of Noph [Memphis]; and there shall be no more a prince of the land of Egypt: and I will put a fear in the land of Egypt.
  • 27.
    BABYLON Mighty Babylon, Isaiah& Jeremiah declared its doom. These prophets further claimed that the ruins would be avoided by travelers, that the city would never again be inhabited, and that its stones would not even be moved for use as building material (Isaiah 13:17-22 and Jeremiah 51:26, 43).
  • 28.
    The destruction ofthe ancient city of Babylon and accompanying barrenness of the land (Isaiah 13:20-22), fulfilled in 539 B.C. Isa 13:20 It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there. 21 But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; … Jer 51:26 And they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but thou shalt be desolate for ever, saith the LORD. Jer 51:43 Her cities are a desolation, a dry land, and a wilderness, a land wherein no man dwelleth, neither doth any son of man pass thereby.
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    The ancient cityof Tyre, (Ezekiel 26:3-14) was destroyed in 332 B.C., and again in 1291 A.D. Eze 26:4 And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her towers: I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock. 5 It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a spoil to the nations.
  • 30.
    Historical Accuracy The BIBLEhas maintained it’s historical accuracy throughout the ages
  • 31.
    The Bible hasbeen shown to be a Historical Document And as such, can be used as scientific evidence of historical events Compared to the amount of other ancient writings in existence, the Bible has more manuscript evidence supporting its RELIABILITY and ACCURACY than all other classical writings combined.
  • 32.
    Archaeological Support forthe Bible The Bible's accuracy and reliability has been proved and verified over and over again by archeological finds produced by both believing and non-believing scholars and scientists. This includes verification for numerous customs, places, names, and events mentioned in the Bible.
  • 33.
    Extra-Biblical Accounts of the Flood •A number of Babylonian documents have been discovered which describe the same flood told of in Genesis 6-9. • The Sumerian King List Men had long life spans before the flood and shorter life spans after the flood. • The 11th tablet of the Gilgamesh Epic speaks of an ark, animals taken on the ark, birds sent out during the course of the flood, the ark landing on a mountain, and a sacrifice offered after the ark landed.
  • 34.
    Extra-Biblical Accounts of theTower of Babel • Sumerian tablets record the confusion of language as we have in the Biblical account of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9). There was a golden age when all mankind spoke the same language. Speech was then confused by the god Enki, lord of wisdom. • The Babylonians had a similar account in which the gods destroyed a temple tower and “scattered them abroad and made strange their speech.”
  • 35.
    Chariot wheels found atthe bottom of the red sea at the point where Israel was said to cross.
  • 36.
    Scientific Accuracy The Biblehas stood the test of time and has remained scientifically accurate throughout the ages.
  • 37.
    The Bible isnot a science book, but when it talks about the natural world, it is accurate.
  • 38.
    “He telleth thenumber of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.” Psalm 147:4 It’s been estimated that there are about 66, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000 stars in the universe!
  • 39.
    Starlight Differs Amongthe Stars 1 Corinthians 15:41 There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory. Distant stars look alike to the naked eye. They seem to be just points of light. However, analysis of their light spectra reveals that each is unique and different from all others.
  • 40.
    Singing Stars Science hasrecently discovered that stars emit radio waves, which are received on earth as a high pitch. God mentioned this in Job 38:7 "When the morning stars sang together..."
  • 41.
    Ps 104:2 Whocoverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: It is a scientific fact that the universe is expanding. The Lord told us so before any telescopes were invented. Furthermore, it is not expanding flatly, but in waves. Like a curtain.
  • 42.
    “The heavens declare theglory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.” Psalm 19:1
  • 43.
    Ps 33:6 Bythe word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. UNIVERSE “uni” (one) + “verse” (a group of words) ONE VERSE (UNIVERSE): Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and earth.
  • 44.
  • 45.
    There’s something veryspecial about our planet. Our Solar System
  • 46.
  • 48.
  • 49.
    Isaiah 45:18 God …formed the earth and made it; … he formed it to be inhabited ... “na siyang Dios na nag-anyo sa lupa at gumawa niyaon, na kaniyang itinatag, at hindi niya nilikha na sira, na kaniyang inanyuan upang tahanan”
  • 50.
    “It is hethat sitteth upon the circle of the earth…” Isa 40:22 The book of Isaiah was written sometime between 740 and 680 BC. This is at least 300 years before Aristotle suggested that the earth might be a sphere.
  • 51.
    He stretcheth out thenorth over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. Job 26:7 Only the Bible describes what we know to be true.
  • 52.
    Job 36:27 Forhe maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof: 28 Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.
  • 53.
    The Jet Stream Ec 1:6The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.
  • 54.
    Underwater Mountains Jonah 2:6“I went down to the bottoms of the mountains …”
  • 55.
    Man from Dust Researchersat NASA's Ames Research Center confirmed that every element in man can be found in the soil…” Readers Digest, November 1982 www.evolutionfairytale.com/bibleevidences/scientif.htm Ge 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
  • 56.
    Life is inour blood The blood carries water and nourishment to every cell, maintains the body’s temperature, and removes the waste material of the body’s cells. The blood also carries oxygen from the lungs throughout the body. In 1616, William Harvey discovered that blood circulation is the key factor in physical life confirming what the Bible revealed 3,000 years earlier. Le 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
  • 57.
    Running Water Until recentyears, doctors washed their hands in a bowl of water, leaving invisible germs on their hands. However, the Bible says specifically to wash hands under "running water.” http://www.creationists.org/scientific-foreknowledge-in-the- bible.html Le 15:13 And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.
  • 58.
    Happiness Heals Happiness canpromote physical healing It appears that this was discovered only within the past 10-50 years by scientists. The LORD said it over 2,500 years ago. http://www.creationists.org/scientific-foreknowledge-in- the-bible.html Pr 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
  • 59.
    What were theBIBLE languages?
  • 60.
    In what languageswas the Bible written? Hebrew Aramic Greek
  • 61.
    How was theBible PRESERVED?
  • 62.
    Preserved Psalm 12:6-7 The wordsof the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. “words” (plural) = EVERY single word
  • 63.
    Who decided whichbooks belong in the OLD Testament? The Hebrews accepted the books we have in our Old Testament as genuinely inspired by God.
  • 64.
    Safeguarded • From thewritings of Moses, the Scriptures were safeguarded by successive generations of priests, Levites and scribes who took GREAT CARE in copying and preserving these books. • When a scroll was COMPLETE, scribes checked its accuracy by reading it to one another. • If a SINGLE ERROR was made in copying, the entire scroll was destroyed, rather than merely correcting the error. • When a scroll became WORN or DAMAGED, it was destroyed – the primary reason even older copies aren't available today.
  • 65.
    A Different Order •Finally, the Jews adopted a definite order for the Scriptures, which is DIFFERENT than the one Christians use today. • For example, the LAST book in the Hebrew Scriptures is Chronicles, which follows Ezra-Nehemiah, a book that covers a later historical period. • The Jamnia Sanhedrin about 90 A.D. endorsed the Old Testament books as SACRED SCRIPTURE, settling this issue among the Jews for good.
  • 66.
    Who decided whichbooks belong in the NEW Testament? During the 1st Century A.D., the books of the New Testament were written over a period of approximately 45 years (50-95 A.D.), copied by hand, and circulated among churches (Colossians 4:16) throughout the Roman Empire, which extended from England and Spain to the Middle East.
  • 67.
    How did thebooks of the New Testament come into existence? In the early years, not all churches had equal access to these 27 books. They would slowly be copied and circulated among the churches and it would have taken many years for them to have saturated the empire.
  • 68.
    How did thebooks of the New Testament come into existence? Then during periods of persecution, copies of these books were seized by the Roman government and burned. So each book became known by a specific church one at a time or, at most, a few at a time as copies arrived at that church over a period of many years.
  • 69.
    The New TestamentCanon – How Was It Developed? In the beginning, the account of Jesus' life on earth and his teachings were passed on to new Christians through a body of oral tradition taught by the Apostles and their associates (Acts 2:42).
  • 70.
    The New TestamentCanon – How Was It Developed? They were given the Holy Spirit to help them recall all that Jesus had taught them (John 14:25-26; Luke 12:11-12).
  • 71.
    The New TestamentCanon – How Was It Developed? Then, for a time as the New Testament books were written, the written witness existed side by side with the oral tradition. But during the 2nd century A.D., the written Word gradually replaced the oral tradition as the primary source of Christian teaching.
  • 72.
    The books ofthe OLD Testament and (probably) the earliest copies of the NEW Testament books were laboriously copied by hand from one papyrus or leather scroll to another by SCRIBES who were carefully trained in copying methods to ensure that there were no additions or omissions.
  • 74.
    Few Old CopiesExist Any scroll that became heavily WORN or DAMAGED from use was DESTROYED and REPLACED with a new copy. As a result, very FEW really old copies of Old Testament books have survived to the present day. Until the discovery of the DEAD SEA SCROLLS in 1947 in caves near Qumran, Palestine, no copies of Old Testament books produced prior to the time of Christ were known to exist.
  • 76.
    The Early Churchand Texts CORRUPTION (both accidental and purposeful: false apostles, false teachers) in the New Testament text was greatest in the first TWO centuries after the ascension of Christ (roughly 80-200 AD). But GOD is ABLE to PRESERVE His Words
  • 77.
    • The OLDmanuscripts are those which the early church did not recognize and did not use –Therefore, they were “older” and in better condition • The Textus Receptus texts were used, reused, and used again and again by the early church –They wore out, and would naturally be newer
  • 82.
    The grass withereth,the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. Isaiah 40:8
  • 83.
    What is theBIBLE about?
  • 84.
    Colossians 1:16 For byhim were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
  • 85.
    Revelation 4:11 Thou artworthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
  • 86.
    John 5:39 Search thescriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
  • 87.
    Luke 24:27 And beginningat Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
  • 88.
    John 20:31 But theseare written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
  • 89.
    Ephesians 1:9-12 9 Havingmade known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
  • 90.
    1Corinthians 10:11 Now allthese things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
  • 91.
    1Peter 2:2 As newbornbabes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
  • 92.
    Romans 15:4 For whatsoeverthings were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
  • 93.
    What is theBIBLE about? It’s GOD’s STORY! Written for our BENEFIT That we may know our BEGINNING and ENDING That we may know our GOD and CREATOR in a personal way through JESUS CHRIST That we may LEARN and GROW That we may be COMFORTED in trials That GOD may be GLORIFIED
  • 94.
    The whole PURPOSEof this course . . . Is to get you FAMILIAR with the BIBLE: It’s CONTENTS It’s PEOPLE It’s PLACES It’s CULTURE So that your BIBLE will become more REAL to you!
  • 95.
    Basic Bible Survey Toget you FAMILIAR with the BIBLE: 1. Overview 2. Old Testament 3. New Testament 4. Bible Culture So that your BIBLE will become more REAL to you!
  • 96.