Bible Content and History
2506894-45014700-290223-454660#3 – The Bible00#3 – The Bible-520810-113306100 5866130254000Intro: The source for the history and teachings of Christianity is the Bible__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bible Content and HistoryOrigin of the Bible1. Old Testament Origin ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Moses credited with writing and editing the first 5 books of the Bible (Pentateuch) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Old Testament Organization The Jews had the same material but arranged it differently.Law ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The Prophets:1) Former ____________________________________________________________________________________2) Latter ______________________________________________________________________________________3) Holy Writings _____________________________________________________________________________1878717157066JewishPentateuch – 5 booksProphets – 8 booksWritings – 11 books 24 books00JewishPentateuch – 5 booksProphets – 8 booksWritings – 11 books 24 books4051521153891ModernPentateuch – 5 booksHistory – 12 booksPoetry – 5 booksMajor Prophets – 5 booksMinor Prophets – 12 books 39 books00ModernPentateuch – 5 booksHistory – 12 booksPoetry – 5 booksMajor Prophets – 5 booksMinor Prophets – 12 books 39 books3. Old Testament Story__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. New Testament Origin _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The New Testament is about the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________New Testament Division:Gospels – 4 books ____________________________________________________________________________________History – 1 book _____________________________________________________________________________________Pauline Epistles – 13 books _________________________________________________________________________General Epistles – 8 books __________________________________________________________________________Prophecy – 1 book ___________________________________________________________________________________5. New Testament Canon ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“Canon” = Measuring Rod ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Three main factors led to Canon: Apostles ______________________________________________________________________________________________Written material ____________________________________________________________________________________Jesus’ return __________________________________________________________________________________________Key events that forced its production:Canon of Marcion – 140 AD _________________________________________________________________________Persecution __________________________________________________________________________________________Codex Form __________________________________________________________________________________________The main question was, “Which are the inspired books?” _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Early church guided by three principles in forming the Canon. 1. Authorship ________________________________________________________________________________________2. Value of Book ______________________________________________________________________________________3. Circulation _________________________________________________________________________________________6. New Testament Translations ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bible Claims The Bible claims that it is inspired:II Timothy 3:16 ______________________________________________________________________________________________II Peter 1:20-21 _____________________________________________________________________________________________Three reasons why Christians believe the Bible is inspired: 1. Ability to Survive __________________________________________________________________________________________2. Uniqueness ________________________________________________________________________________________________3. Fulfilled Prophecy __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________- Mark 10:32-34 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ * Only a book that had Divine authorship would have these types of features. ................
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