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Group I Presentation

Is everything written in the Bible true?

Are there valid proofs orpieces of evidence that the Bible really camefrom God?

Must we believe the Bible?

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IntroductionIntroduction

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Is everything written in the Bible true? Are therevalid proofs or

pieces of evidence that the Bible really came fromGod? Must we believe the Bible?

How does the Bible differ from other books written by man? These

are the questions that we will seek answers for. And we will do it byusing the Bible as our basis.

We must not accept other peoples contention that the Bible mustnot be believed in because it was simply written by man. It doesnot always follow that if a work was just written by man, it is no

longer true, and that we must not believe it anymore! Actually, theKoran as well the Book of Mormons was also written by men. Butthere is something unique about the Biblewritten by 40penmen, the Bible was guided and inspired with the Holy Spirit.Must we believe everything that was written in the Bible?

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EARTH

From: Bible

Isa 40:22 - It is he that sitteth uponthe circle of the earth, and theinhabitants thereof are as

grasshoppers; that stretcheth out theheavens as a curtain, and spreadeththem out as a tent to dwell in:

Job 26:7 - He stretcheth out the northover the empty place, andhangeth the

earth upon nothing.

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EARTH

How did Isaiah know in 700 B.C. theearth is round? The scientists ofIsaiah's day thought the earth was flat.They didn't discover the earth is rounduntil the early 1500s when Magellan

sailed around the world. How didIsaiah know something over 2000years ahead of science?

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WATER CYCLE

From: Bible

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - All streams flowinto the sea, yet the sea is never full.To the place the streams come from,

there they return again.

The sun evaporates water from theocean, water vapor rises and becomesclouds. This water in the clouds fallsback to the earth as rain, collects inrivers, and makes its way back to theocean. This wasn't known untilGalileo in 1630! How did the writer ofEcclesiastes know this in 1000 B.C.2500 YEARS AHEAD OF SCIENCE???

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PATHS OF THE SEA

From: Bible

Psalms 8:8 - the birds of the air, andthe fish of the sea, all that swim thepaths of the seas.

After reading Psalm 8:8, MatthewMaury, a U.S. Naval officer, set out tolocate these curious "paths in theseas." He discovered the oceans havepaths which flow through them. Hebecame known as the "pathfinder ofthe seas". How did David (the writerof Psalms) know, over 2,000 years ago,there were "paths in the seas"? Davidprobably never even saw an ocean!HOW DID HE KNOW?

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HYDROLOGY

Phenomenomor

Process

Scriptures

Hydrologic cycle Ecclesiastes

1:7, Isaiah 55:10Evaporation Psalm 135:7, Psalm

135:7, Jeremiah 10:13

CondensationNuclei

Proverbs 8:26

Condensation Job 26:8,37:11,16

Precipitation Job 36:27-28

Run-off Job 28:10

Oceanic reservoir Psalm 33:7

Snow Job 38:22, Psalm147:16

the lists are only samplings ofthe many such passages thatmight be cited.

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GEOLOGY

Phenomenomor

Process

Scriptures

Principle of isostasy Isaiah 40:12, Psalm

104:5-9

Shape of earth Isaiah 40:22, Psalm103:12

Rotation of earth Job 38:12,14

Gravitation Job 26:7, 38:6

Rock erosion Job 14:18-19

Glacial period Job 38:29-30

Uniformitarianism 2 Peter 3:4

the lists are only samplings ofthe many such passages thatmight be cited.

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ASTRONOMY

Phenomenomor

ProcessScriptures

Size of universe Isaiah 55:9, Job22:12, Jeremiah

31:37

Number of stars Jeremiah33:22, Genesis 22:17

Variety of stars 1 Corinthians 15:41

Precision of orbits Jeremiah 31:35-36

METEOROGOLY

Circulation ofatmosphere

Ecclesiastes 1:6

Protective Effect ofatmosphere

Isaiah 40:22

Oceanic origin ofrain

Ecclesiastes 1:7

Relation ofelectricity to rain

Jeremiah 10:13

the lists are only samplings ofthe many such passages thatmight be cited.

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HEZEKIAHs TUNNELHEZEKIAHs TUNNEL

II Cron. 32:30 (460 BC) - Hezekiah also plugged the upperwatercourse of the Gihon, and brought it straight down tothe west side of the City of David. And Hezekiah prospered

in all his works.

II Kings 20:20 (580 BC) And the rest of the acts ofHezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and aconduit, and brought water into the cityNote: When the city was defending itself from the

approaching Assyrian army in the 8th century bce, KingHezekiah decided to protect the water by diverting its flowdeep into the city with an impressive tunnel system.

II Cron. 32:30 (460 BC) - Hezekiah also plugged the upperwatercourse of the Gihon, and brought it straight down tothe west side of the City of David. And Hezekiah prospered

in all his works.

II Kings 20:20 (580 BC) And the rest of the acts ofHezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and aconduit, and brought water into the cityNote: When the city was defending itself from the

approaching Assyrian army in the 8th century bce, KingHezekiah decided to protect the water by diverting its flowdeep into the city with an impressive tunnel system.

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From: NelsonGlueck (an Ameriscan rabbi, academicand archeologist): said It may be stated categorically that noarcheological discovery has ever controverted a biblical reference.Scores of archeological findings have been made which confirm inclear outline or in exact detail historical statements in the Bible.

From: NelsonGlueck (an Ameriscan rabbi, academicand archeologist): said It may be stated categorically that noarcheological discovery has ever controverted a biblical reference.Scores of archeological findings have been made which confirm inclear outline or in exact detail historical statements in the Bible.

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AUGUSTUS CEASARAUGUSTUS CEASAR

Luk. 2:1 (56 AD) And it came to pass in those days, thatthere went out of decree from Caesar Augustus, that theentire world should be taxed.

Rome achieved great glory under Octavian/Augustus. Herestored peace after 100 years of civil war; maintained anhonest government and a sound currency system; extendedthe highway system connecting Rome with its far-f lungempire; developed an efficient postal service; fostered freetrade among the provinces; and built many bridges,

aqueducts and buildings adorned with beautiful works of artcreated in the classical style.

http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95sep/augustus.html

Luk. 2:1 (56 AD) And it came to pass in those days, thatthere went out of decree from Caesar Augustus, that theentire world should be taxed.

Rome achieved great glory under Octavian/Augustus. Herestored peace after 100 years of civil war; maintained anhonest government and a sound currency system; extendedthe highway system connecting Rome with its far-f lungempire; developed an efficient postal service; fostered freetrade among the provinces; and built many bridges,

aqueducts and buildings adorned with beautiful works of artcreated in the classical style.

http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95sep/augustus.html

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AUGUSTUS CEASARAUGUSTUS CEASAR

Augustus Cesar - Is considered the first emperor of the RomanEmpire, which he ruled alone from 16 January 27 BC - 19 August AD14 (40 years, 215 days)

The reign of Augustus initiated an era of relative peace known asor Roman peace. Despite continuous wars on the frontiers, andone year-long civil war over the imperial succession, theMediterranean world remained at peace for more than two centuries.Augustus enlarged the empire dramatically,annexing Egypt, Dalmatia, Palnnonia, and Raetia, expandedpossessions in Africa, and completed the conquest of Hispania.

Beyond the frontiers, he secured the empire with client states, andmade peace with Parthia through diplomacy. He reformed theRoman system of taxation, developed networks of roads with anofficial courier system, established a standing army, established thePraetorian Guard, and created official police and fire-fightingservices for Rome.

Augustus Cesar - Is considered the first emperor of the RomanEmpire, which he ruled alone from 16 January 27 BC - 19 August AD14 (40 years, 215 days)

The reign of Augustus initiated an era of relative peace known asor Roman peace. Despite continuous wars on the frontiers, andone year-long civil war over the imperial succession, theMediterranean world remained at peace for more than two centuries.Augustus enlarged the empire dramatically,annexing Egypt, Dalmatia, Palnnonia, and Raetia, expandedpossessions in Africa, and completed the conquest of Hispania.

Beyond the frontiers, he secured the empire with client states, andmade peace with Parthia through diplomacy. He reformed theRoman system of taxation, developed networks of roads with anofficial courier system, established a standing army, established thePraetorian Guard, and created official police and fire-fightingservices for Rome.

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TIBERUS CEASARTIBERUS CEASAR

Luk. 3:1 (56 AD) Now in the fifteen year of the reign ofTiberiusCaesar, Pontius pilate being governor of Judea, and herod beingtetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and ofthe region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene

Luk. 3:1 (56 AD) Now in the fifteen year of the reign ofTiberiusCaesar, Pontius pilate being governor of Judea, and herod beingtetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and ofthe region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene

Tiberius Caesar (Stepson of Augustus) - His mother divorcedhis father and was remarried to Augustus in 39 BC, makinghim a step-son of Octavian. Tiberius would later marryAugustus' daughter Julia the elder (from his marriage toScribonia) and even later be adopted by Augustus, by whichact he officially became a Julian, bearing the name TiberiusJulius Caesar. The subsequent emperors after Tiberius wouldcontinue this blended dynasty of both families for the nextforty years...

Tiberius Caesar (Stepson of Augustus) - His mother divorcedhis father and was remarried to Augustus in 39 BC, makinghim a step-son of Octavian. Tiberius would later marryAugustus' daughter Julia the elder (from his marriage toScribonia) and even later be adopted by Augustus, by whichact he officially became a Julian, bearing the name TiberiusJulius Caesar. The subsequent emperors after Tiberius wouldcontinue this blended dynasty of both families for the nextforty years...

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