Ephesians 2:4-10

1. Ephesians 2:4-10 God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

2. Celebrating the King James Bible When was the King James Bible first published?

3. Bishops Bible 1561 Which Bible was the first to be printed with Chapter and Verse Numbers?

4. After Tyndale’s death Henry VIII authorised Tyndale’s Bible completed by Myles Coverdale to be read in the Churches. But what was the Name of the Bible? The Matthew Bible

5. Celebrating the King James Bible Who has the oldest Bible?

6. Henry VIII Born 28th June 1491 Became King 1509 age of 19 Died 1547 Who succeeded Henry VIII?

7. 57 years between Death of Henry VIII & James I Edward VI became King of England aged 9yrs. He was the first Monarch that was raised as a Protestant. During his reign, the realm was governed by a Regency Council. It was during Edward's reign that Protestantism was established for the first time in England with reforms that included the abolition of clerical celibacy and the Mass and the imposition of compulsory services in English. The architect of these reforms was Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, whose Book of Common Prayer has proved lasting. Elizabeth I 1558–1603 45 years Edward VI 1547–1553 Regined 6yrs The Elizabethan Religious Settlement Elizabeth I’s response to the religious divisions created over the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I. was to re-established the Church of England’s independence from Rome, conferring Elizabeth as the head of Church of England and further establishing the Book of Common Prayer as the liturgy of the Church. Jane 9 Days Queen 1553 Mary I & Phillip. Married Phillip of Spain after 65 days. 1553-58

8. 1603 James VI of Scotland acceded to the throne of England (as James I of England). He became King of Scotland when he was 13 months old! His Father was Assassinated. His Mother executed. He grew up alone educated by George Buchanan

9. As King and head of the Church of England. James inherited a Church that was Theological divided between the powerful Bishops and the influential Puritans

10. In 1604 James convened a conference at Hampton Court to debate the concerns of the Bishops and Puritans

11. At this conference James discerned that the only way of uniting the Church was to give them a focus of translating a new Bible the text of which they could all agree.

15. The eighth rule enjoins that each man in each company shall separately examine the same chapter or chapters, and put the translation into the best shape he can. The whole company must then come together, and compare what they have done, and agree on what shall stand. Thus in each company, according to the number of members, there would be from seven to ten distinct and carefully laboured revisions, the whole to be compared, and digested into one copy of the portion of the Bible assigned to each particular company. 47 translators were formed into six companies: two meeting at Westminster, two at Cambridge, and two at Oxford. Cambridge Oxford Westminster

16. Something happen in 1605 that nearly stopped the whole project?

17. The Gunpowder Plot of 1605, was a failed assassination attempt against King James I & Parliament by English Catholics.

18. Celebrating the King James Bible The King James translation brought about Church Unity