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Why the Bible?
Questions for seekers
Never a book like the Bible
• Over 40 authors
• 1,400 years
• No contradictions
• Over 25,000 mss
Never a book like the Bible
THE STYLE OF WRITING IS…
• Focused
• Ethical
• Relevant
• And real
Never a book like the Bible
THE BIBLE DEFIES NATURAL EXPLANATION IN THE AREA OF DETAILED UNBELIEVABLE PROPHECY
• Nations, capitals, cities, and Jesus Christ
Writhe and groan, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in labor, for now you shall go out from the city and dwell in the open
country; you shall go to Babylon. There you shall be rescued; there the LORD will
redeem you from the hand of your enemies. (Micah 4:10 ESV)
Prophesied 100 years before the event when Babylon was just another city in
Assyria
Behold, I am stirring up the Medes against them, who have no regard for silver and do not
delight in gold. Their bows will slaughter the young men; they will have no mercy on the fruit
of the womb; their eyes will not pity children. And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the
splendor and pomp of the Chaldeans, will be like Sodom and Gomorrah when God
overthrew them. (Isaiah 13:17-19 ESV)
Prophesied 180 years before Babylon was great and the Medes were unheard of
who says of Cyrus, ‘He is my shepherd, and he shall fulfill
all my purpose’; saying of Jerusalem, ‘She shall be built,’ and of the temple,
‘Your foundation shall be laid.’” (Isaiah 44:28 ESV)
Prophesied 200 years before and NAMED the Persian
King Cyrus by name
Never a book like the Bible
THE BIBLE DEFIES NATURAL EXPLANATION IN THE AREA OF PRE-SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE
• The weight of air• Round earth• Water cycle• Wind circuit• Paths in the sea• Existence of dinosaurs
Never a book like the Bible
THE BIBLE DEFIES NATURAL EXPLANATION IN THE AREA OF HISTORICAL/GEOGRAPHICAL EVENTS
• The Hittite nation
• Writing in Moses’ day
• Grapes in Egypt
• Iron in Israel, etc.
• Archaeol. map for believers, Jews, unbelievers
Never a book like the Bible
THE BIBLE LIFTS, ENCOURAGES, GIVES HOPE AND DIRECTION
Just consider the violence, caste systems, and disrespect to women that exists in non-bible based societies
Never a book like the Bible
More criticism, examination, attack, and translation than any other book in history, yet mss from 250 B.C. show it to be unchanged for over 2,000 years.
This book makes claims like no other
knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes
from someone's own interpretation. For no
prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men
spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy
Spirit. (2 Peter 1:20-21 ESV)
This book makes claims like no other
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for
correction, and for training in righteousness, that the
man of God may be complete, equipped for
every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV)
This book makes claims like no other
Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that
we might understand the things freely given us by God. And we impart this in
words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual
truths to those who are spiritual. (1 Corinthians 2:12-13 ESV)
This book makes claims like no other
For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known
to you the power and coming of our Lord
Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
(2 Peter 1:16 ESV)
This book makes claims like no other
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked
upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest
to us—that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his
Son Jesus Christ. And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. (1 John 1:1-4 ESV)
This book gives answers like no other
I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct
his steps. (Jeremiah 10:23 ESV)
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?
(Jeremiah 17:9 ESV)
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. (Proverbs 14:12 ESV)
This book gives answers like no other
• Answers, guidance that can’t be found elsewhere
• Answers from the Creator of the universe
• Answers that affect us now and in eternity
“The most important thought that ever
occupied my mind is that of my individual
responsibility to God.”
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