1. 3
The Bible

2. Bible = “Biblia” = Books
Origin of Bible
Bible = “Biblia” = Books

3. Bible = “Biblia” = Books 39 + 27 = 66
Origin of Bible
Bible = “Biblia” = Books
= 66

4. Origin of Bible
Moses – 1500 BC

5. Pentateuch – first 5 books
Origin of Bible
Moses – 1500 BC
Pentateuch – first 5 books

6. Pentateuch – first 5 books
Origin of Bible
Moses – 1500 BC
Pentateuch – first 5 books
1,500 years

7. Pentateuch – first 5 books
Origin of Bible
Moses – 1500 BC
Pentateuch – first 5 books
1,500 years
28 writers

8. Pentateuch – first 5 books
Origin of Bible
Moses – 1500 BC
Pentateuch – first 5 books
1,500 years
28 writers
39 books

9. Old Testament Organization
Jewish Division - 24 Books
Law (Genesis to Deuteronomy) = 5 books
Prophets (Former and Latter) = 8 books
The Writing (Poetry, History) = 11 books

10. Old Testament Organization
Modern Division - 39 Books
Pentateuch (Genesis to Deuteronomy) = 5 books
History (Joshua to Esther) = 12 books
Poetry (Job to Song of Solomon) = 5 books
Major (Isaiah to Daniel) = 5 books
Minor (Hosea to Malachi) = 12 books

11. Old Testament Story
…only one story
Beginning of the world

12. …only one story Beginning of the world Condition of mankind
Old Testament Story
…only one story
Beginning of the world
Condition of mankind

13. Formation of Jewish nation
Old Testament Story
…only one story
Beginning of the world
Condition of mankind
Formation of Jewish nation

14. Formation of Jewish nation Promise of a savior
Old Testament Story
…only one story
Beginning of the world
Condition of mankind
Formation of Jewish nation
Promise of a savior

15. New Testament Story
…only one story
Life of Jesus

16. His death, burial & resurrection
New Testament Story
…only one story
Life of Jesus
His death, burial & resurrection

17. Establishment of Christianity
New Testament Story
…only one story
Life of Jesus
His death, burial and resurrection
Establishment of Christianity

18. New Testament Division = 27 Books
The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) = 4 books
History (Acts) = 1 books
Pauline Epistles (Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon) = 13 books
General Epistles (Hebrews, James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude) = 8 books
Prophecy (Revelation) = 1 book

19. New Testament Canon
“Measuring Rod”
Apostles were alive

20. “Measuring Rod” New Testament Canon Apostles were alive
Abundance of material

21. “Measuring Rod” New Testament Canon Apostles were alive
Abundance of material
Jesus’ second coming imminent

22. New Testament Canon Canon of Marcion – AD 140
Events that Produced Canon
Canon of Marcion – AD 140

23. New Testament Canon Canon of Marcion – AD 140 Persecution
Events that Produced Canon
Canon of Marcion – AD 140
Persecution

24. New Testament Canon Canon of Marcion – AD 140 Persecution Codex Form
Events that Produced Canon
Canon of Marcion – AD 140
Persecution
Codex Form

25. New Testament Canon
Principles for Selection of Canon
Authorship

26. Authorship Value of Book New Testament Canon
Principles for Selection of Canon
Authorship
Value of Book

27. Authorship Value of Book Circulation New Testament Canon
Principles for Selection of Canon
Authorship
Value of Book
Circulation

28. New Testament Translations
Old Testament – Hebrew

29. New Testament Translations
Old Testament – Hebrew
Greek translation of Hebrew Old Testament called Septuagint

30. New Testament Translations
Old Testament – Hebrew
Greek translation of Hebrew Old Testament called Septuagint
Koine (common Greek)

31. New Testament Translations
Old Testament – Hebrew
Greek translation of Hebrew Old Testament called Septuagint
Koine (common Greek)
5,357 Greek manuscripts

32. New Testament Translations
Latin Vulgate – 404 AD / Jerome

33. New Testament Translations
Latin Vulgate – 404 AD / Jerome
Common languages (5-14th centuries)

34. New Testament Translations
Latin Vulgate – 404 AD / Jerome
Common languages (5-14th centuries)
Renaissance movement (many translations)

35. New Testament Translations
Latin Vulgate – 404 AD / Jerome
Common languages (5-14th centuries)
Renaissance movement (many translations)
Gutenberg – First printed Bible in 1452

36. New Testament Translations
First known English translation - 700AD

37. New Testament Translations
First known English translation - 700AD
First complete English Bible John Wycliffe, 1382

38. New Testament Translations
First known English translation - 700AD
First complete English Bible John Wycliffe, 1382
First complete English printed Bible William Tyndale, 1526

39. New Testament Translations
First known English translation - 700AD
First complete English Bible John Wycliffe, 1382
First complete English printed Bible William Tyndale, 1526
King James English translation

40. New Testament Translations
Revised Standard Version (RSV)
American Standard Version (ASV)
New American Standard Version (NASV)
New International Version (NIV)
New Living Translation (NLT)

41. New Testament Translations
English versions are 99.9% accurate

42. Bible Claims: Inspiration
All scripture is inspired by God… - II Timothy 3:16a

43. Bible Claims: Inspiration
..No prophecy in scripture ever came from the prophet’s own initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.
- II Peter 1:20-21

44. Why Inspired?
Ability to survive

45. Why Inspired?
Ability to survive
Uniqueness

46. Fulfilled prophecy Why Inspired? Ability to survive Uniqueness
Isaiah 44:28
Isaiah 700 BC, Cyrus 600 BC
Mark 10:32-34

47. NEXT LESSON Jesus Christ