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The Bible The Bible in the Makingin the Making
Luzon City Churches Jubilee 2005
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Your word, O LORD, is eternal;
it stands firm in the heavens.
- Ps 119:89 NIV
The Bible in the Making - Intro
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What is the Bible?
The Bible is the record of God’s revealed word to mankind.
It is called “Bible” from “Ta Biblia” (meaning “The Books”)
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written in span of about 1500 years written by around 40 authors in 3 languages, in 3 continents, in very different contexts yet, it shows complete coherence and unity of thought
Facts about the Bible
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“inspired by God” (2 Tim 3:16)“men carried along by the Spirit” (2 Pet 1:21)
with guidance, compiled by:dictation of words from GodGod-given visionsoral traditionwritten records
How were the words given?
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Stone/Pottery Vellum/ParchmentPapyrusPapyrus Scroll, then CodexSheets of plant pulpPaper
On what materials were Bible words written?
originals
copies
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Stone/Pottery
On what materials were Bible words written?
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Stone/Pottery
The Bible Record
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Vellum/Parchment
The Bible Record
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Papyrus
The Bible Record
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Papyrus Scroll, then Codex
The Bible Record
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Papyrus Scroll, then Codex
The Bible Record
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Sinaiticus & Leningrad Codices
The Bible Record
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Stone/Pottery Vellum/ParchmentPapyrusPapyrus Scroll or CodexSheets of plant pulpPaperNow, computers, PDAs, etc.
On what materials were Bible words written?
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Priests, then ScribesTeachers, ExpositorsMasoretic Jews
-intense dedication-fear of God-attention to detail-destruction of faulty/old copies-methods of checking accuracy
How were the words copied?
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Matt 5:18 shows the power of the Bible
I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
- Jesus
Every word is important
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… not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
Every word is important
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Examples of Divine Providence
The Making of the SeptuagintDevelopment of PrintingDiscovery of Dead Sea ScrollsSurvival from Nazi campaigns, etc.
How did God protect the book?
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Septuagint Alexander the Great - conquest
Divine Providence
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Septuagint
Alexandria, one city named after Alexander the Great
Divine Providence
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Septuagint ATG dies Ptolemies take over Egypt
Divine Providence
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Septuagint
Soter, cultural devtPhiladelphusDemetriusNeed for a Greek OT
Divine Providence
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Septuagint
Alexander the GreatPtolemiesAlexandrian LibraryPhiladelphusGreek prominence
Divine Providence
Septuagint
(LXX)
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Development of PrintingDevelopment of writingHistory of Press
Divine Providence
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PrintingGuttenburg, et al
Divine Providence
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PrintingReformationReligious sponsorsBible translators
Divine Providence
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PrintingBible translators
Divine Providence
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PrintingDevelopment of writingHistory of PressGuttenburg et. al.Reformation + Bible translatorsReligious sponsors
Divine Providence
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Dead Sea ScrollsCopying of Bible challengedDiscovery of Scrolls
Divine Providence
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Dead Sea Scrolls
Divine Providence
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Discovery of the Scrolls
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Discovery of the Scrolls
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Dead Sea ScrollsCopying accuracy challengedDiscovery of ScrollsResulting researchImpact for us
Divine Providence
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Survival of Nazi campaigns, etc.Bible has always had enemiesHitler’s rise to powerSubsequent hate campaignsLiberal TheologyPerseverance of the Bible
Divine Providence
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Nazi campaign, etc.Bible has always had enemiesHitler’s rise to power
Divine Providence
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Nazi campaign, etc.
Subsequent hate campaigns Liberal Theology Perseverance of the Bible
Divine Providence
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No other book has been so chopped, knived, sifted, scrutinized, and vilified…
-Bernard Ramm
Perseverance of the Bible
Yet, consider its duplication...- more manuscript evidence than Plato or Shakespeare- translated in more than 2,200 dialects
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Look at its popularity!
UBS sells 110,000 bibles a day
Each one on earth could have 5 bibles
#1 best seller of all time
Perseverance of the Bible
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No other book has known anything approaching this constant circulation.
- Greenslade, Cambridge History of the Bible
Perseverance of the Bible
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How should we respond?
THE BIBLE…
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How should we respond?
THE BIBLE…
Seize it!
I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.
- Job 23:12 NIV
If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of mine.
- Jn 8:31 NASB
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How should we respond?
THE BIBLE…
Search it!
Truly happy people are those who carefully study God’s perfect law that makes people free, and they continue to study it. They do not forget what they heard, but they obey what God’s teaching says.
- Ja 1:25 NCV
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How should we respond?
THE BIBLE…
Share it!
Remember what Christ taught and let his words enrich your lives and make you wise.
- Col 3:16a LB
As for us, there’s no question--we can’t keep quiet about what we’ve seen and heard.
- Acts 4:20 TMB
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THE BIBLE…
Seize it! Search it! Share it!
How should we respond?
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The Bible The Bible in the Makingin the Making
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The Bible The Bible in the Makingin the Making
Luzon City Churches Jubilee