1. Getting Acquainted with the Bible Week 3
Bible Basics
Getting Acquainted with the Bible
Week 3

2. The Bible and History

3. We Affirm… That all scripture is inspire by God
That scripture is authoritative
That scripture is necessary for our salvation

4. History:
Comes from the Greek word historia, meaning, inquiry. It is the treating of conditions and events in given times in the past which affected nations and peoples.
It seeks to interpret them on a broad scale as to their effect upon the whole spectrum of human events.

5. Keys to Understanding Biblical History
History Context
Political Context
Social Context
Religious Context

6. We Must Ask…
What
When
Where
Who
Why

7. The Bible & Archaeology
archaios, ancient / logia, discourse (Gk)
The science of antiquities or of old things
The study of past civilization

8. 4 ways archaeology assist our understanding of the Bible
Confirms the historical accuracy
Illustrates the Bible
Illuminates the biblical text
Supplements the biblical text