1. The Doctrine of Inspiration - Part 12
The Doctrine of Inspiration - Part 1

2. There is no doctrine of the existence of God in the Bible because the Scriptures assume this as a fact.
“In the beginning God…”
(Genesis 1:1)

3. History of Writing Inscriptions in Egypt - 3000+ BC
King Sagon BC
Letters from “Palestine” BC

4. Writing Materials Stone - (1500 BC) Clay - Babylon ( 600 BC)
Wood - Isaiah 30:8 (700 BC)
Leather - Parchments (II Tim. 4:13)
Papyrus - N.T. Documents

5. Writing Materials Papyrus Codex - 1-2 Century AD
Vellum Codex th Century AD
Printing Press (Gutenberg)
Electronic Communications - 20th Century

6. Bible = “Biblia”= Books
Origin of the Bible
Bible = “Biblia”= Books

7. Old Testament Origin
Moses: Exodus. 24:1-4 (1450 BC) Joshua: Joshua 24:26 Prophets: Nehemiah 8:18

8. Old Testament Origin 39 Books 28 Writers 1500 Years
Completed by 400 BC

9. O.T. Organization - Jewish Division
The Law - Pentateuch
The Prophets Former Latter
The Holy Writings, Poetry / History

10. O.T. Organization - Jewish Division
Pentateuch Gen - Deut = 5 Books
Prophets
Former = 4 Books
Latter = 4 Books
Writings- Poetry/History = 11 Books
24 Books

11. Christian Division Pentateuch Gen. - Deut. = 5 Books
History Josh. - Ester = 12 Books
Poetry Job - Song of Sol. = 5 Books
Maj. Prophets Isa. - Dan = 5 Books
Min. Prophets Hos. - Mal = 12 Books
39 Books

12. Jewish Holy/Reference Literature
Talmud:
Jewish writing interpreting scripture
Contained Midrash & Mishna
Apocryphal: Hidden Writings
Josephus: Jewish historian.