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2. The Doctrine of Inspiration - Part 1. There is no doctrine of the existence of God in the Bible because the Scriptures assume this as a fact. “In the beginning God…” (Genesis 1:1). History of Writing. Inscriptions in Egypt - 3000+ BC King Sagon - 2350 BC
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2 The Doctrine of Inspiration - Part 1
There is no doctrine of the existence of God in the Bible because the Scriptures assume this as a fact. “In the beginning God…” (Genesis 1:1)
History of Writing • Inscriptions in Egypt - 3000+ BC • King Sagon - 2350 BC • Letters from “Palestine” - 1500 BC
Writing Materials • Stone - (1500 BC) • Clay - Babylon ( 600 BC) • Wood - Isaiah 30:8 (700 BC) • Leather - Parchments (II Tim. 4:13) • Papyrus - N.T. Documents
Writing Materials • Papyrus Codex - 1-2 Century AD • Vellum Codex - 4-14th Century AD • Printing Press - 1448 (Gutenberg) • Electronic Communications - 20th Century
Origin of the Bible Bible = “Biblia”= Books
Old Testament Origin Moses: Exodus. 24:1-4 (1450 BC) Joshua: Joshua 24:26 Prophets: Nehemiah 8:18
Old Testament Origin • 39 Books • 28 Writers • 1500 Years • Completed by 400 BC
O.T. Organization - Jewish Division • The Law - Pentateuch • The Prophets 1. Former 2. Latter • The Holy Writings, Poetry / History
O.T. Organization - Jewish Division • Pentateuch Gen - Deut = 5 Books • Prophets • Former = 4 Books • Latter = 4 Books • Writings- Poetry/History = 11 Books 24 Books
Christian Division • Pentateuch Gen. - Deut. = 5 Books • History Josh. - Ester = 12 Books • Poetry Job - Song of Sol. = 5 Books • Maj. Prophets Isa. - Dan. = 5 Books • Min. Prophets Hos. - Mal. = 12 Books 39 Books
Jewish Holy/Reference Literature Talmud: • Jewish writing interpreting scripture • Contained Midrash & Mishna Apocryphal: Hidden Writings Josephus: Jewish historian.