It
all comes from "The Book" so let's start there. If you don't have one,
get one. They come in all forms and prices. It has withstood the test
of time being the best selling book of all time - ever - still;
translated into 2,018 languages and surviving 7,000+ years from the
first entry until today.
The
entire book is about Jesus, cover to cover. The Old Testament points
to Him, His coming, His life, His message and His death. The New
Testament tells all about Jesus along with His resurrection and second
coming. Jesus is concealed in the Old Testament and revealed in the
New.
The
Bible is the "manufacturer's handbook". God himself inspired all the
writings by His spirit working through people. It tells us how to live
so we might be healthy and prosper with friends, family, spouse,
children, parents, neighbors, work, play and worship. It tells us how
to handle finances, relate to people, deal with problems and just about
anything else we need to know in order to create for ourselves a happy,
peaceful life.
Dt.8:3, Heb.4:12, Pro.1:7
You
cannot believe anything from the Bible if you do not believe that it is
God speaking to us. Some find it difficult to read and understand. I
hope to help you with some of these difficulties. This is the most
fascinating book ever AND . . given a chance, will prove itself. We do
not need the pamphlets and booklets of other writers.
II Pet.20 & 21,
Stats:
There are 66 books; 39 in the OT (Old Testament) and 27 in the NT (New
Testament) contributed by 40 writers over a period of 7,000 plus years;
5,000 years before the birth of Christ (BC) and 2,000 after the death
(AD) of Christ.
The
one book of Genesis spans 2,200 years of time (of the total 7,000),
records 10 generations from Adam to Noah and ten generations from Noah
to Abraham. The first eleven chapters of Genesis alone span 1/2 the
time span of the entire Bible.
There are 1189 chapters (the middle chapter: Ps.117) and approx. 774,000 words - depending on your translation.
Testament
means covenant or contract. God made two contracts/testaments: one
with the Israelites and one with Christian believers.
In
the Old Testament, the most recent/newest book is Malachi and the
oldest book is Job. In the New Testament, the newest book (last one
written for the Bible) is Revelation and the oldest is James.
Moses
wrote the most books of the Old Testament - 5, called the Foundation of
the Bible; commonly referred to as "The Law". Paul wrote most of the
books in the New Testament (14); over half.
The Bible was first accepted as being inspired by God in 375 AD and the first English translation was accomplished in 1382 AD.
The
Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew. This is what Moses
wrote and all the prophets and poets of the Old Testament. That is the
language the first translation was taken from. So Hebrew should be
studied to get the clearest meaning. It also helps to understand
society, customs, geography and life style of the time.
The
New Testament was penned in the Greek language, one of the three main
languages of the day; the others being Hebrew and Aramaic, with Roman a
large influence. Yes, Jesus probably spoke Aramaic. He would also
speak Hebrew in the temple. He also spoke Greek in His travels and
sermons to the public. (Let's face it, the son of God could speak any
language.) My point is that the writers of the New Testament penned the
original text in Greek and Greek should be used for translation.
The
New Testament is hidden in the Old Testament (a truly exciting study)
and the Old Testament is revealed in the New. The entire book is about
the son of God come to earth in physical form and His mission.
Ghost
writers are: shepherds, fishermen, priests, kings, philosophers,
farmers, tent maker, tax collector, warriors (and others), all via God
by way of his Holy Spirit inspiring them.
The Bible is cohesive, uniform and fits together like a beautiful quilt of names, numbers, "begats" and parables.
Next
writing, I will compare several verses to explain some of the Bible
codes. This is why it is written you must "seek" to find.
Amen
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