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Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2

Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2. Text: Is 40:8; Rom. 1:20 . Intro. If the Scriptures are the word of God, one would expect it to be accurate! . Is. 40:8 8 . The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.

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Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2

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  1. Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2 Text: Is 40:8; Rom. 1:20

  2. Intro If the Scriptures are the word of God, one would expect it to be accurate! Is. 40:8 8. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. God created the universe and the world, as we know it, and has left proofs for those who doubt! Rom. 1:20 Rom. 1:20 20. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2

  3. Scientifically Speaking The Harmony of Science and of Scripture: • Scriptures may come into conflict with scientific theories, but they are in harmony with every known factof science Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2

  4. Scientifically Speaking Suspension of the Earth in Space: • Job 26:7 (Written around 2000 BC) • 90-168 AD: Ptolemaic System: Planets & Sun revolve around Earth • 1473-1543 AD: Copernican System: Planets revolve around Sun • 1610 AD: Proven through telescope by Galileo (1564-1642) Job 26:7 7. He stretches out the north over the void and hangs the earth on nothing. The Water Cycle: • Job 36:27-28 (Written around 2000 BC) • Eccl. 1:7 (Written around 950 BC) • 1882 AD: Raoult’s (1830-1901) Law of Evaporation (thermodynamics) Job 36:27-28 27. For he draws up the drops of water; they distill his mist in rain, 28. which the skies pour down and drop on mankind abundantly. Eccl. 1:7 7. All streams run to the sea, but the sea is not full; to the place where the streams flow, there they flow again. Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2

  5. Scientifically Speaking Paths of the Seas: • Ps. 8:6-8 (Written around 1000 BC) • 1840-1860 AD: Discovered by USN Cmdr. Matthew F Maury (1806-1873) • Ps. 8:Knew they were there, just needed to find them! Ps. 8:6-8 6. You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet, 7. all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, 8. the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas. Is. 40:22 22. It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them like a tent to dwell in; Earth is a Circle: • Is. 40:22 (Written around 700 BC) • 1519-1522 AD: Magellan (1480-1521) sailed around the world! Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2

  6. Scientifically Speaking Suspension of the Earth in Space The Water Cycle Paths of the Seas Earth is a Circle The Scriptures were proven right, often hundreds or more years after it was written, and have been used to discover or prove certain facts! Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2

  7. Archaeology: Prism of Sennacherib Prism of Sennacherib (“Taylor Prism”) • 6-column journal of Sennacherib the king of Assyria (705-681 BC) • II Kings 18-19 & Is. 36-37: Jerusalem besieged • 1830 AD: Sennacherib’s journal found by Colonel Robert Taylor (1790-1852) in Nineveh • On column 3 of his prism it is written: • “Hezekiah himself, like a caged bird I shut up in Jerusalem, his royal city” • Does not record defeat as was custom then • Bible records both defeats & victories Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2

  8. Archaeology: Politarch Inscription PolitarchInscription on the Vardar Gate in Thessalonica • Acts 17:6-8 (ESV, NAS): The “city authorities” • (ASV, KJV, NKJ: “the rulers of the city”). • The word he used was G4173 politarchēs [pol-it-ar'-khace]: a town officer, that is, magistrate: ruler of the city. (Compound word: from polis (city) and arche (ruler)). • It occurs here twice but nowhere else in extant Greek literature. This led earlier critics to claim Luke was in error, a claim that persisted for hundreds of years. • 1867: During the Ottoman Empire (1299-1923), in an effort to expand the city walls of Thessalonica, the city gate and ancient walls were torn down: • An inscription was found on the city gate, known as the Vardar Gate that says, “In the time of the Politarchs…” • It was sent to the British Museum • Since then, archaeologists in Thessalonica have unearthed several inscriptions using this term. • Luke was an accurate, well-informed, eye-witness, and credible historian! Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2

  9. Archaeology: Hittites Hittites • Bible mentions the Hittites 47 times • Scholars doubted they ever existed (as of 1800’s) • No historical evidence existed at that time! • 1876: Archibald Sayce (1846-1933) claimed an un-deciphered script might be the evidence of the Hittites • 1906: Clay tablets were discovered in Turkey • Hugo Winckler (1863-1913) uncovered the capital of the Hittite Empire (Hattusa) at Boğazkale, Turkey: • 5 temples • A fortified citadel • Many monumental sculptures • Over 10,000 clay tablets • Whole libraries were found • Complete genealogies of the people of the city • Announced to the world that the Hittites had been found! • It became one of the largest ancient discoveries ever • made! Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2 Tudhaliya IV (relief in Hattusa)

  10. Archaeology: Pilate Inscription The “Pilate Inscription” (“Pilate Stone”) • Mt. 27:2: “…to Pilate the governor” • Centuries-long debate over existence of Pilate • Not mentioned in official records from his time • Was he governor, prefect or procurator? • What is the difference? • Procurator: No authority to sentence anyone to death • Prefect: Authority to sentence to death • 1961: Block of limestone found bearing Pilate’s name • It read, “…Pontius Pilate, Prefect of all Judea” Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2

  11. Archaeology: The Exodus Exodus from Egypt through the Red Sea: • Ex 14: Scholars argue that there would be evidence • Tradition: crossing at Gulf of Suez, NW arm of Red Sea • No evidence ever found Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2

  12. Archaeology: The Exodus Exodus from Egypt through the Red Sea: • Scholars have thought Moses would have gone north • Dr. Trude Dothan has excavated the North route • Many fortified Egyptian garrisons dotted that route Ex. 13:17 17. Now when Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, even though it was near; for God said, "The people might change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt." God led the people! Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2

  13. Archaeology: The Exodus Gulf of Aqaba: • 6,000 feet deep & 8 miles across • No coral reefs, rocks, weeds to entangle, but all sand • Land causeway 1 mile wide that sloped gently upward Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2

  14. Archaeology: The Exodus Gulf of Aqaba: • Remains of humans, horses and bulls • Chariots and chariot wheels • Underneath a covering of over a mile of water Coral encrusted 8-spoke wheel hub, only used during the 1400’s BC! White=Red Sea Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2

  15. Archaeology Prism of Sennacherib PolitarchInscription Hittites The “Pilate Inscription” The Exodus Archaeology has confirmed many contentious claims by critics – God’s word endures! Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2

  16. Conclusion Archaeology and secular history confirm the Bible as the word of God God has preserved evidences of His word It strengthens our faith God’s word does not conflict or contradict secular history or science, but coincides in harmony with them! Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2

  17. Conclusion We need to conform our lives to His truth, not conform His word to our lives: • Js. 1:22-25: We must be doers of the word Truth is before us, let us proclaim it: • II Tim. 2:15: We are to handle accurately the word of truth • This is part of being doers of the Word (Js. 1:22-25) Let us strengthen our faith and be the examples of the truth to the dark world around us! Evidences That Strengthen Our Faith Pt. 2

  18. “What Must I Do To Be Saved?” Hear The Gospel (Jn. 5:24; Rom. 10:17) Believe In Christ (Jn. 3:16-18; Jn. 8:24) Repent Of Sins (Lk. 13:35; Acts 2:38) Confess Christ (Mt. 10:32; Rom. 10:10) Be Baptized (Mk. 16:16; Acts 22:16) Remain Faithful (Jn. 8:31; Rev. 2:10) For The Erring Child: Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I Jn. 1:9), Pray (Acts 8:22)

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