The Bible |
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It’s Claims
Evidence that the Bible is more than a human invention: 1. Historical accuracy– verified by: Archaeology 2. Morality Universal application 3. Fulfilled prophecy This book claims to be able to tell the future Isaiah 44:7 Predictions about places
Egypt Memphis Ninevah Tyre Sidon Babylon Petra & Edom Jerusalem Chorazin, Bethsaida, Capernaum, Tiberius Predictions about people
Cyrus Isaiah 45:1, 4, 13 Named 150 years before birth Predictions about events Daniel 2 – the course of civilisation outlined . Written 600BC outlining the course of history beginning with the Babylonian Empire represented by the head of gold, followed by the Medo-Persian Empire (the chest of silver), the Greek Empire ( belly & thighs of brass), Roman Empire (legs of iron & clay). Then would come a period with a mixture of weak and strong nations represented by the feet of iron and clay. They will not stick together. At this time the God of heaven would set up his kingdom. We live in the toes of Iron and Clay.
4. Resurrection of Jesus Recorded facts 1. Jesus died. What happened? Who moved the stone? Who removed the body? The possibilities:
i. Jesus didn’t really die, He only fainted, and later revived in the tomb. a/ He had been beaten, crucified, had a spear put into his side. Who moved the stone?
b/ How did He get out of the material He was wrapped in? ii The Jewish authorities moved the body iii The Roman soldiers moved the body iv The disciples stole the body so they could say “He is risen”. v The women and disciples went to the wrong tomb. The other option: vi He did rise from the dead Consider:
5. World View Only the Bible has answers to life’s important questions: Where did I come from? 6. Changed lives 7. Personal Experience – it can change your life if you are willing to let it. |
2017-06-29