Bible Authority Bible Origins

Bible Authority – Bible Origins Some questions: What is the Bible? Where did the Bible come from? How did we get the Bible? Was and is the Bible accurately translated? Which translation is best? Isn’t King James the only “real” Bible? 3

Bible Authority – Bible Origins The Bible come from God! It is His word His communication to man Written by man, inspired by God 2 Timothy 3:16,17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works (KJV) 4

Bible Authority – Bible Origins Written by man, inspired by God 2 Peter 1:20-21 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. (KJV) Written for man, defined by God Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (KJV) 5

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Bible Authority – Bible Origins Bible stats 66 books spanning 1600 years 1500 BC to 100 AD 40 kings, prophets, leaders, disciples Old Testament 39 books, 1500 BC to 400 BC Written primarily in Hebrew w/ some Aramaic New Testament 27 books, 45 AD to 100 AD Written in Greek 7

Bible Authority – Bible Origins Original Bible Original manuscripts written on stone, clay tablets, cured leather until 400 BC 8

Bible Authority – Bible Origins First copies New Testament text written on papyrus Copies of the original writings were put onto scrolls of leather and papyrus around 1 AD 9

Bible Authority – Bible Origins Canonization Process of applied criteria validating the source, purpose, and divine inspiration Council consisted of rabbis, early church leaders 300 – 400 AD Copying Hand copied prior to 1455 by scribes Extremely accurate methods and regimented processes 1455 Gutenberg press printed its 1st book in Germany – the Latin Bible (Vulgate) 10

Bible Authority – Bible Origins First Translations The very first translations were Coptic (Egyptian) and Syriac from 200-300 AD 11

Bible Authority – Bible Origins Original Latin Translated to Latin Jerome 410-435 AD (Vulgate) – the standard for nearly 1000 yrs 12

Bible Authority – Bible Origins First English Bibles Finally translated into more common languages from 1380 to 1611 (Wycliffe – King James). 13

Bible Authority – Bible Origins Origins of Modern Translations Early copies are found pre-dating the ancient copies from which the Vulgate was translated in 1629 to 1947 Codex Alexandrinus (425 AD) discovered in 1629 Codex Sinaiticus (350 AD) discovered in early 1700’s near Sinai Codex Vaticanus (325 AD) discovered in 1889 Dead Sea Scrolls (300 BC) discovered in 1947 14

Bible Authority – Bible Origins Origins of Modern Translations 1382 John Wycliffe translates the Vulgate into English – the 1st English Bible 1522 Martin Luther translates the Bible into German 1525 William Tyndale translates the original Greek & Hebrew into English which becomes the basis for the KJV 15

Bible Authority – Bible Origins Origins of Modern Translations 1539 The Great Bible or “Chained Bible” is placed in every church 1611 King James Version translated by 54 scholars using the Tyndale, Geneva, and original Greek & Hebrew (Textus Receptus or “majority text” established by Erasmus) 16

Bible Authority – Bible Origins Origins of Modern Translations 1881 Revised version is made using the Codex Alexandrinus and KJV 1901 American Standard is modernized from the KJV after the release of the Codex Vaticanus and the Codex Alexandrinus Based on the Dead Sea Scrolls, some additional newly discovered documents and the Codex version (“minority texts”), we have numerous modern translations and paraphrases 17

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Bible Authority – Bible Origins Translations Word-for-word – formal word definition between languages Thought-for-thought – original intent maintained but not exact wording Paraphrase Thought is summarized or reworded based on author’s interpretation 19

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Bible Authority – Bible Origins Why are there so many translations? Language and words change Understanding of ancient languages improves Different purposes KJV – to clarify differences for Protestants from earlier translations NLT – easy to read modern version AMP – add meaning to key words NIV – modern translation to satisfy many denominations Message – paraphrase the original language into modern common English 21

Bible Authority – Bible Origins Which is best? Trouble with some translations Original Greek basis Byzantine Alexandrian Nestle-Aland (mix) for which most modern translations are based Determination of “reliability” Influence of other teachings Use and purpose 22

Bible Authority – Bible Origins A small comparison Matt 18:11 Eph 3:9 Mark 2:17 Acts 8:37 Rev 11:17 KJV NLT Amp Message NASB CEV NCV 11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. 11 For the Son of man came to save [from the penalty of eternal death] that which was lost. 11 [”For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.] 11 The Son of Man came to save lost people.] 23

Bible Authority – Bible Origins Denver’s recommendation Memorize, study, rely on KJV, NKJV, or NASB KJV is not perfect though Get a thought-for-thought to help you study and for readability (NIV, NCV, CEV) Just for reading (NLT, Message) 24

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