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WHERE DID THE BIBLE COME FROM?

WHERE DID THE BIBLE COME FROM?. What is the Bible? Who wrote the Bible? Who decided which books were and were not included in the Bible? Are there other books that belong in the Bible? How do we know that we have the original message of the books that are included?

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WHERE DID THE BIBLE COME FROM?

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  1. WHERE DID THE BIBLE COME FROM? • What is the Bible? • Who wrote the Bible? • Who decided which books were and were not included in the Bible? • Are there other books that belong in the Bible? • How do we know that we have the original message of the books that are included? • How do we know the Bible is God’s Word?

  2. What is the Bible? • “Bible” is a Greek word meaning “library.” • The Bible is a collection of 66 books • There are 39 Hebrew and Aramaic books • This collection is commonly called the Old Testament • There are 27 books written in Greek • These are called the New Testament

  3. What is the Bible? • In Luke 24:44 the Hebrew scriptures are divided into three sections: • Law (first five books of the O.T.) • Prophets (books of history and prophecies) • Writings (poetical books)

  4. What is the Bible? • The New Testament books are classified by content: • Four gospels about Jesus • One book of history (book of Acts which is a sequel to Gospel of Luke) • Epistles by apostles to churches and Christians • The prophetic book of Revelation

  5. Who wrote the Bible?2 Peter 1:20-21 • Moses wrote the first five books Malachi 4:4 • Samuel prophesied about Christ Acts 3:24 • David was a prophet Acts 2:29-31 • Several prophets contributed to Kings Ezekiel 13:9 • 1 Chronicles 29:29 mentions Samuel, Nathan and Gad • 2 Chronicles 9:29 Nathan, Ahijah, Iddo • 2 Chronicles 12:15 Shemaiah and Iddo • Isaiah 36-37 = 2 Kings 18:13-19:37

  6. Who wrote the Bible?2 Peter 1:20-21 • Moses wrote Psalm 90 • Solomon wrote Psalms 72,127 • 1 Chronicles 25:1 • Asaph wrote Psalms 73-83, 50 • Heman wrote Psalm 88 • Ethan wrote Psalm 89 • Sons of Korah wrote Psalms 42-49,84-85,87 • David wrote Psalms 1-41,51-72,86,95, 138-145 • Anonymous not by David Psalm 132, 137

  7. Who wrote the Bible?2 Peter 1:20-21 • Solomon wrote Proverbs 1:1-22:16; 25:1-29:27 • Wise men wrote Proverbs 22:17-24:34 • Agur wrote Proverbs 30 • Lemuel wrote Proverbs 31 • Solomon also wrote Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon

  8. Who wrote the Bible?2 Peter 1:20-21 • Joshua by Joshua • Ezra byEzra • Nehemiah byNehemiah • Esther byMordecai? • Job by Moses, Elihu, or Job • Isaiah by Isaiah • Jeremiah and Lamentations byJeremiah • Ezekiel by Ezekiel • Daniel by Daniel

  9. Who wrote the Bible?2 Peter 1:20-21 • Hosea • Joel • Amos • Obadiah • Jonah • Micah • Nahum • Habakkuk • Zephaniah • Haggai • Zechariah • Malachi

  10. Who wrote the Bible?2 Peter 1:20-21 • Matthew wrote one gospel Matthew • Mark wrote one gospel Mark • Luke wrote one gospel Luke and Acts • John wrote 3 epistles, one gospel, Revelation • Paul wrote 13 epistles (Romans thru Philemon) • Hebrews by Paul, Barnabas, Apollos, …? • James wrote one epistle James • Peter wrote two epistles 1 & 2 Peter • Jude wrote epistle Jude

  11. Growth and Development of Scripture • Moses 1450 B.C. wrote the Law (Gen.-Deut.) • Job was written • Joshua wrote Joshua 1400 B.C. • Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel written 1050-1000 B.C. • 2 Samuel, Psalms, Proverbs, Eccl., Song of Solomon written 1000-950 B.C. • Kings and most prophets written 950-585 B.C. • After 585-450 B.C. Daniel, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi • A.D. 50-95 New Testament was written

  12. Who Wrote the Bible? • God did! 2 Peter 1:20-21 • He used the people mentioned in this lesson • 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Read Believe Obey Unto salvation in Christ

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