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Noah’s wife was Joan of Ark. Lot’s wife was a pillar of salt by day & a ball of fire by night. Moses went to the top of Mount Cyanide to get the 10 Commandments. Joshua led the Hebrews in the Battle of Geritol . The men who followed Jesus were called the “12 Decibels”.
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Noah’s wife was Joan of Ark. • Lot’s wife was a pillar of salt by day &a ball of fire by night. • Moses went to the top of Mount Cyanide to get the 10 Commandments. • Joshua led the Hebrews in the Battle of Geritol. • The men who followed Jesus were called the “12 Decibels”. • The epistles were the wives of the apostles. • The 7th Commandment is, “Thou shalt not admit adultery.” • David fought the Finkelsteins, a race of people who lived in Biblical times. • A Christian should have only 1wife. This is called monotony.
Bible – The Most Unique Book Ever • Repeated Attacks • Uniqueness • 66 Books • 40+ Authors • 1,500 Years • All Agree!
Authorscome from all walks of life. • Written on 3 Continents: Asia, Europe &Africa. • 3 Languages: Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic. • One Consistent Theme: Redemption of man through Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:21 – For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
Bible Translations • The Bible is the world’s best-selling book. • Whole Bible: 518 languages • Portions of the New Testament: 2,800+ languages
Historically Verified—It is the most historically verified book of the Ancient World. • Prophecy—300+ OT Prophecies fulfilled in Jesus • Personal Testimony
John 15:7– If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. (NKJV)
Hebrews 4:12 – For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of thebreath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart. (AMP)
Lord Kelvin (1824-1907) Absolute Temperature Scale & Thermodynamics • Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) Barometer • Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) Vaccination, Immunization & Pasteurization • Michael Faraday (1791-1867) Electric Generator • Isaac Newton (1642-1727) Law of Gravity & Calculus • Joseph Henry (1797-1878) Electric Motor • Samuel Morse (1791-1895) Telegraph/Morse Code • Joseph Lister (1827-1912) Antiseptic Surgery
4 Things Happened About the Same Time: • The invention of the printing press • The reformers launching reading programs all over Europe • The translation of the Bible into common languages • Coupled with the belief of the priesthood of all believers
Samuel Adams: A general dissolution of principles and manners [lack of morals] will more surely overthrow the liberties [freedoms] of America than the whole force of a common enemy. While the people are virtuous [moral], they cannot be subdued; but when once they lose their virtue, they will be ready to surrender their liberties [freedoms] to the first external or internal invader.
John Adams: Suppose a nation in some distant region should take the Bible for their only law book and every member should regulate his conduct by the precepts there exhibited . . . What a Eutopia – what a Paradise would this region be!
John Adams: I have examined all religions, and the result is that the Bible is the best book in the world. Patrick Henry: The Bible . . . is a book worth more than all the other books that were ever printed.
Daniel Webster: If we abide by the principlestaught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering; but if we and our posterity neglect its instructions and authority, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us and bury all our glory in profound obscurity.
In a review of the 15,000 writings of the Founding Fathers of America, 94% of their quotes were based directly or indirectly on the Bible.
Conclusion Romans 12:2 – Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. (NLT)
This Week’s Challenge • Ask: What does the Bible say about this? • Over the next 7 Days read at least 1 Chapter a day (NT). • Do the Hand to Heart & Digest what you read.