Facts About the Bible
The Bible contains 66 books written by 144 authors. It was written over a 1500-year period of time.
Evidence of the Bible's inspiration includes:
Prophecy-See the following: Babylon (Isa. 13:19-22), Tyre (Ezek. 26:3-5), Sidon (Ezek. 28:21-23), Cyrus (Isa. 44:28, 45:1), Medo-Persia & Greece (Dan. 8:20, 21), and Jesus' birthplace (Mic. 5:2).
Archaeology-Moabite Stone discovered in 1868 at Dibon, Jordan, confirming Moabite attacks on Israel as recorded in 2 Kings 1 & 3.
The Lachish Letters, discovered 1932-1938, 24 miles north of Beersheba, describing the attack of Nebuchadnezzar on Jerusalem in 586 B.C.
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1948. They date back to 150-170 B.C. and contains all or parts of the Old Testament books except the book of Esther. The confirm the Bible's accuracy.
Cyrus' Cylinder records Cyrus' overthrow of Babylon and his subsequent deliverance of the Jewish captives.
The Rosetta Stone Discovered in 1799, in Egypt, by Napoleon's scientists, was written in three languages-hieroglyphics, demotic, and Greek. It unlocked the mystery of understanding hieroglyphics. Understanding hieroglyphics helps to confirm the authenticity of the Bible.
Cohesive unity- Evidence of the Bible's insperation also includes its cohesive unity. In more than 3000 places the Bible declares itself inspired (2 Pet. 1:21). It does not contradict itself. It is either inspired by God or a fraud.
Accuracy- Certainly it is inconceivable that a Book so accuate through the centuries could be considered anything less than inspired by God.
Christ revealed- The greatest evidence of the Bible's inspiration is evidenced in the Christ it reveals and the changes in those who study it (see Jn. 5:39, Acts 4:12, Matt. 11:26-28).
2 Pet. 1:21
2 Tim. 3:16
Ps. 119:160
Ps. 12:6,7
Matt. 24:35
Rom. 15:4
2 Tim 3:15
Jn. 5:39
2 Tim. 2:15
Jn. 16:13
1 Cor. 2:13
Isa. 28:9, 10
Jn. 17:17
Jn. 7:17
Holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
All scripture is inspired by God.
God's word is true from the beginning.
God has preserved His word through the centuries.
God's word is eternal.
One of the purposes of God's word is to give us hope.
The scriptures makes us wise unto salvation.
The scriptures reveal Jesus as Saviour.
As we study we must rightly divide.
Jesus has sent the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth.
As we open our hearts to the Holy Spirit's influence and compare spiritual things with spiritual, God will guide us.
As we compare scripture with scripture, we will discover truth.
Truth is contained in God's word.
As we approach God's word with an open mind, he will guide us. (See Rev. 22:18-20.)
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