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The Bible is supported by: manuscript evidencemanuscript evidence archaeological discoveriesarchaeological discoveries fulfilled propheciesfulfilled prophecies heartheart The Bible is supported by: manuscript evidencemanuscript evidence archaeological discoveriesarchaeological discoveries fulfilled propheciesfulfilled prophecies heartheart

New Testament CaesarHome r Greek TextOthers

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 House of David  Caiaphas' tomb  Pool of Bethesda  Dead Sea Scrolls  Sodom and Gomorrah  House of David  Caiaphas' tomb  Pool of Bethesda  Dead Sea Scrolls  Sodom and Gomorrah

Significance: King David= Israel’s Most Prominent King Jesus descended from DavidJesus descended from David

Discovered in 1990 Key role in Jesus’ crucifixion Inscription on tomb

JOHN 5

Discovered in the 19 th century. No evidence other than in John’s gospel until they found it.

covered in 1947 Discovered in 1947 Oldest Biblical manuscripts Many written before Jesus’ birth

Controversial Nature of the Gospel Existence of self-damaging Material

“If someone said that the Bible was all made-up, how would you respond?”

Q.1 How can you refute the idea that bible has a lot of errors? Q.2 What is the House of David and how is this supportive evidence?