Bible 101 Note: These slides have been timed with the MP3 Audio to advance automatically. Start the MP3 (called Bible 101 by TayT) housed on the Sermon Player located on this page above, and then start the PP slide show. A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education. Theodore Roosevelt All things desirable to men are contained in the Bible. Abraham Lincoln God's Book is packed full of overwhelming riches; they are unsearchable, the more we have the more there is to have.
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Bible 101Bible 101Note: These slides have been timed with the MP3 Audio to advance automatically.
Start the MP3 (called Bible 101 by TayT) housed on the Sermon Player located on this page above, and then start the PP slide show.
A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education. Theodore Roosevelt
All things desirable to men are contained in the Bible.
Abraham Lincoln
God's Book is packed full of overwhelming riches; they are unsearchable, the more we have the more there is to have.
Oswald Chambers
A Bible that's falling apart probably belongs to someone who isn't.Charles Spurgeon
I am sorry for men who do not read the Bible every day. I wonder why they deprive themselves of the strength and the pleasure . Woodrow Wilson
There are more sure marks of authenticity in the Bible than in any profane history. Sir Isaac Newton
absolute truth?“thus He showed me: Behold, the Lord stood
on a wall made with a plumb line, with a plumb line in His hand.” – Amos 7:7MORAL
RELATIVISM standards, morality, and positions of right or wrong that are culturally based
subject to a person's individual choice. You decide what's right for
old testament 1500 – 400BCmoses: political leader, shepherdjoshua: military leaderdavid: shepherd, kingamos: fig picker, prophet
new testament 45 – 90ADmatthew: tax collectorluke: doctorpeter, john fishermanpaul: religious leader
truth
authentic
authors
inerrant
prophecy
birth
entry
silence
food
keep
response
Author Date Earliest Copy Approximate Time Span between original & copy
Number of Copies
Accuracy of Copies
Lucretius died 55 or 53 B.C. 1100 yrs 2 ----
Pliny 61-113 A.D. 850 A.D. 750 yrs 7 ----
Plato 427-347 B.C. 900 A.D. 1200 yrs 7 ----
Demosthenes 4th Cent. B.C. 1100 A.D. 800 yrs 8 ----
Herodotus 480-425 B.C. 900 A.D. 1300 yrs 8 ----
Suetonius 75-160 A.D. 950 A.D. 800 yrs 8 ----
Thucydides 460-400 B.C. 900 A.D. 1300 yrs 8 ----
Euripides 480-406 B.C. 1100 A.D. 1300 yrs 9 ----
Aristophanes 450-385 B.C. 900 A.D. 1200 10 ----
Caesar 100-44 B.C. 900 A.D. 1000 10 ----
Livy 59 BC-AD 17 ---- ??? 20 ----
Tacitus circa 100 A.D. 1100 A.D. 1000 yrs 20 ----
Aristotle 384-322 B.C. 1100 A.D. 1400 49 ----
Sophocles 496-406 B.C. 1000 A.D. 1400 yrs 193 ----
Homer (Iliad) 900 B.C. 400 B.C. 500 yrs 643 95%
New Testament
1st Cent. A.D. (50-100 A.D.
2nd Cent. A.D.
less than 100 years
5600 99.50%
(c. 130 A.D. f.)
inerrancy of scripture
the Bible doesn't use the word "inerrant," but the idea is obvious.
psalm 19:7-9 “the law of the Lord is perfect” (complete, undefiled)
psalm 119:43 "the word of truth." (faithful)
psalm 119:142 “Your law is the truth."
psalm 119:160 “Your word is true from the beginning."
john 17:17 “Your word is truth."
truth
authentic
authors
inerrant
prophecy
birth
entry
silence
food
keep
response
biblical claims?
infallible
inerrant
inspired
final revelation
truth
authentic
claims
accurate
prophecy
translations
the end
biblical accuracyhistorically accurate
medically accurate
scientifically accurate
archaeologically accurate
geographically accurate
truth
authentic
claims
accurate
prophecy
translations
the end
Historically AccurateMedically AccurateScientifically AccurateArchaeologically AccurateGeographically Accurate
proof of prophecy
prophecy
forth-telling“but he who prophesies speaks
edification and exhortation and comfort to men.” - 1 Corinthians 14:3
foretellingdeclaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things that are
not yet done, Saying, 'My counsel shall stand, And I will do all My
pleasure,‘ – Isaiah 46:10
truth
authentic
claims
accurate
prophecy
translations
the end
proof of prophecy
prophecy fulfillmentmicah 5:2 matthew 2:1
zechariah 9:9 luke 19:35-37
zechariah 11:12 matthew 26:15
zechariah 11:13 matthew 27:5-7
zechariah 13:6 john 20:25
isaiah 53:7 matthew 27:12-14
isaiah 53:9 matthew 27:57-60
psalm 22:16 luke 23:33
truth
authentic
claims
accurate
prophecy
translations
the end
Microscope
Telescope
The BeginningAbraham to Solomon
Division, Captivity and ExileReturn from Captivity
Intertestamental PeriodJesus
The ChurchThe End
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the
earth.”
- Gen 1:1
Genesis 1-11
>Creation
>Fall
>Flood
>Flop
>God Speaks
“But of the tree of the knowledge of
good and evil you shall not eat….”
- Gen 2:17
Genesis 1-11
>Creation
>Fall
>Flood
>Flop
>God Speaks
“I Myself am bringing floodwaters on
the earth….”
- Gen 6:17
Genesis 1-11
>Creation
>Fall
>Flood
>Flop
>God Speaks
“…its name is called Babel, because there the
Lord confused the language of
all the earth….”
- Gen 11:9
Genesis 1-11
>Creation
>Fall
>Flood
>Flop
>God Speaks
God Speaks >Friendship Method
Desired Response >I will trust You!
>Creation
>Fall
>Flood
>Flop
>God Speaks
Genesis 1-11
Abraham:Gen 12:1-3
“…Get out of your country, from your family, and from your father’s house. To a land I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great… and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’”
Genesis12—1 Kings 10
>Patriarchs
>Egypt
>Conquest
>Kingdom
>God Speaks
IsaacAbraham
Jacob
Abraham to Samuel
>Patriarchs
>Egypt
>Conquest
>Kingdom
>God Speaks
Abraham to Samuel
ReubenSimeon
JudahDan
NaphtaliJoseph
Gad
Zebulun
Benjamin
Levi IssacharAsher
>Patriarchs
>Egypt
>Conquest
>Kingdom
>God Speaks
Abraham to Samuel
Moses
>Patriarchs
>Egypt
>Conquest
>Kingdom
>God Speaks
Joseph
Abraham to Samuel
Joshua
Samuel
>Patriarchs
>Egypt
>Conquest
>Kingdom
>God Speaks
MosesJoseph
Saul “…Samuel-took-oil-poured it on Saul & said,
‘Is it not because the Lord anointed you commander over His inheritance?” 1 Sam 9-10
David “…Samuel took the horn of oil & anointed David-& the Spirit of the Lord came upon Him…” 1 Sam 16:13
DD SSSS
>Patriarchs
>Egypt
>Conquest
>Kingdom
>God Speaks
Solomon “So Solomon
built the temple and finished it.” – 1
Kings 6:14
Samuel to Solomon(1 Samuel 9 – 1 Kings 10)
DD SSSS
>Patriarchs
>Egypt
>Conquest
>Kingdom
>God Speaks
>Patriarchs
>Egypt
>Conquest
>Kingdom
>God Speaks
God Speaks >The Law Method: Fear Me!
Desired Response >We will Follow!!
Samuel to Solomon(1 Samuel 9 – 1 Kings 10)
Israel(Jeroboam)
Judah(Rehoboam)
Judah(Rehoboam)
AAssyria
Division(1 Kings 11 – 2 Chr 36)
>Division
>Captivity
>Exile
>God Speaks
AAssyriaCAPTIVITYCAPTIVITY
Captivity(1 Kings 11 – 2 Chr 36)
JudahJudah
>Division
>Captivity
>Exile
>God Speaks
Captivity(1 Kings 11 – 2 Chr 36)
JudahJudahAAssyriaBBabylon
>Division
>Captivity
>Exile
>God Speaks
Exile(1 Kings 11 – 2 Chr 36)
AAssyriaBBabylonEXILEEXILE
JudahJudah
>Division
>Captivity
>Exile
>God Speaks
God Speaks >Poetry Method: Relationship
Desired Response >Intimacy
Exile (1 Kings 11 – 2 Chr 36)
>Division
>Captivity
>Exile
>God Speaks
BBabylonCCyrus
R1 - ZerubbabelR1 - Zerubbabel
R2 - Ezra (Temple)R2 - Ezra (Temple)
IsraelR3 - Nehemiah (Walls)R3 - Nehemiah (Walls)
Return to Israel(Ezra - Esther)
>Return
>God Speaks
God Speaks >Prophecy Method: Thus saith the Lord
Desired Response >Repentance
Return to Israel(Ezra - Esther)
>Return
>God Speaks
Intertestamental Period
GGreece
500bc-350bcAlexander
the Great
356-323bc
(Malachi—Matthew)
Rome
Intertestamental Period(Malachi—Matthew)
350bc– Emperor
Rule
Jesus
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God… And the Word became flesh and dwelt among
us….”
– John 1:1, 14
The Life of Christ
Jesus:
>Came
>Taught
>Died
>Arose
>Sent
>Ascended
>God Speaks
“…He called his disciples to Himself; and
from them He chose twelve whom He also
named apostles.”
Luke 6:13
The Life of Christ
Jesus:
>Came
>Taught
>Died
>Arose
>Sent
>Ascended
>God Speaks
Jesus:
>Came
>Taught
>Died
>Arose
>Sent
>Ascended
>God Speaks
The Life of Christ
“And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them….” Mat 5:1-2
Taught
For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not
perish but have eternal life.”
– John 3:16
The Life of Christ
Jesus:
>Came
>Taught
>Died
>Arose
>Sent
>Ascended
>God Speaks
DiedTaught
“…[the angel] said to them, ‘Do not be alarmed. You
seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen!
He is not here….’” – Mark 16:6
The Life of Christ
Jesus:
>Came
>Taught
>Died
>Arose
>Sent
>Ascended
>God Speaks
AroseDiedTaught
“So Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace to you! As the
Father has sent Me, I also send you.’”
– John 20:21
The Life of Christ
Jesus:
>Came
>Taught
>Died
>Arose
>Sent
>Ascended
>God Speaks
SentAroseDiedTaught
Asc
end
ed
“So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was
received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.”
“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the
earth.” – Acts 1:8
The Church [Acts – Jude]
>Jerusalem
>Judea & Samaria
>Ends of the Earth
>God Speaks
JerusalemJudea
& Samaria
The Ends of the Earth
PaulPaulPeterPeter
The Church [Acts – Jude]
Missions “And this gospel of the kingdom will be
preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end
will come.” – Matthew
24:14
The Church [Acts – Jude]
The Church [Acts – Jude]
God Speaks >Letter Method: Relationship
Desired Response >Righteousness
>Jerusalem
>Judea & Samaria
>Ends of the Earth
>God Speaks
Rapture “Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:17
The End of the Age
>Rapture
>Tribulation
>Return
>Reign
>Retribution
>Re-Creation
>God Speaks
Tribulation “For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.” – Matthew 24:21
The End of the Age
>Rapture
>Tribulation
>Return
>Reign
>Retribution
>Re-Creation
>God Speaks
Return “…they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” – Matthew 24:30
The End of the Age
>Rapture
>Tribulation
>Return
>Reign
>Retribution
>Re-Creation
>God Speaks
Reign “[An angel] laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.” – Revelation 20:2
The End of the Age
>Rapture
>Tribulation
>Return
>Reign
>Retribution
>Re-Creation
>God Speaks
Reign “And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.” – Revelation 20:4c
The End of the Age
>Rapture
>Tribulation
>Return
>Reign
>Retribution
>Re-Creation
>God Speaks
Retribution “Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire… And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.” – Rev. 20:14-15
The End of the Age
>Rapture
>Tribulation
>Return
>Reign
>Retribution
>Re-Creation
>God Speaks
Re-Creation “Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first earth had passed
away…Then He who sat on the Throne said, ‘Behold, I make all things new.’”
– Revelation 21:1, 5
The End of the Age
>Rapture
>Tribulation
>Return
>Reign
>Retribution
>Re-Creation
>God Speaks
It is Done! “And He said to me, ‘It is done!
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely
to him who thirsts. He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.’”
– Revelation 21:6-7
The End of the Age
>Rapture
>Tribulation
>Return
>Reign
>Retribution
>Re-Creation
>God Speaks
our spiritual responsibility
2 timothy 2:15 “Be diligent (study) to present yourself approved to God, a worker who
does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
james 1:25 “…he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in
