how did we get the bible? 1. revelation initiative himselfhis attributes his truth god, on his own...

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

1. REVELATIONGod, on His own initiative, reveals

or unveils Himself, His attributes, and His truth to

man(we could not know of God

otherwise)

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

Romans 1:19-20because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

TYPES OF REVELATIONTYPES OF REVELATION

• General Revelation

• God shows all humanity that He exists

• Creation• Conscience

• General Revelation

• God shows all humanity that He exists

• Creation• Conscience

• Special Revelation

• God reveals information at special times

• Jesus Christ• Miracles,

Dreams, etc

• Special Revelation

• God reveals information at special times

• Jesus Christ• Miracles,

Dreams, etc

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

2. INSPIRATIONGod oversees the human authors of

Scripture, using their own personalities and writing styles

to write what He intended without error in the original

manuscripts

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

2 Timothy 3:16-17All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.

inspired = “God-breathed”

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

2 Peter 1:20-21But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

men and the Spirit working together

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

3. TRANSMISSIONCopying of the original, perfect

manuscripts as accurately as possible

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

3. TRANSMISSION

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

3. TRANSMISSION

“Dead Sea scrolls”

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

4. TRANSLATIONCopying of the original language of

the early manuscripts into one’s own language

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

5. INTERPRETATIONDetermining what the original authors meant in their original

settings to their original audiences

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

Interpretation involves understanding with the mind

“WE BETTER MOVE- THE HEAT IS CATCHING

UP TO US!”

“WE BETTER MOVE- THE HEAT IS CATCHING

UP TO US!”

The boy runs ahead of his mom.

The river runs through the canyon.

The trial runs all week long.

I’ve got the “runs” !

All of Scripture must be interpreted according to context

All of Scripture must be interpreted according to context

IMMEDIATE

BOOK

CULTURE

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

6. ILLUMINATIONWork of the Holy Spirit enabling abeliever to understand and apply biblical truth in specific situations

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

Illumination involves receiving into the heart

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

WHY IS ILLUMINATION NEEDED?1. Human blindness due to sin

2. Human desire to add or delete from what is originally

written

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

1 Corinthians 2:12,14Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things freely given to us by God,

But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

Revelation 22:18-19I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God shall add to him the plagues which are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE?

7. APPLICATIONPersonal growth (spiritual

maturity)Putting into action what you learnSharing Christ (evangelism)

Telling unbelievers about salvation

NEW TESTAMENT LITERATURE

3,4

NEW TESTAMENT LITERATURE

3,4

HOW DID WE GET THE NEW TESTAMENT?

HOW DID WE GET THE NEW TESTAMENT?

1.WHAT IS A “TESTAMENT”?will, covenant, contract

written record of God and His covenants with humanity

HOW DID WE GET THE NEW TESTAMENT?

HOW DID WE GET THE NEW TESTAMENT?

2. HOW ARE THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS DIFFERENT?

Two Testaments, two different covenants

O.T. N.T.O.T. N.T.

• emphasis: God the Father

• the Law at Mt. Sinai: man conscious of sin

• God’s focus: the nation of Israel

• many sacrifices: temporary forgiveness

• emphasis: God the Father

• the Law at Mt. Sinai: man conscious of sin

• God’s focus: the nation of Israel

• many sacrifices: temporary forgiveness

• emphasis: God the Son

• Christ at the cross: man free from sin

• God’s focus: the N.T. church

• single sacrifice: eternal forgiveness

• emphasis: God the Son

• Christ at the cross: man free from sin

• God’s focus: the N.T. church

• single sacrifice: eternal forgiveness

HOW DID WE GET THE NEW TESTAMENT?

HOW DID WE GET THE NEW TESTAMENT?

3. HOW ARE THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS SIMILAR?

Both Testaments point to Jesus Christ

Luke 24:44-45Now He (Jesus) said to them, “These are

My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which

are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms

must be fulfilled.” Then He opened their minds to understand the

Scriptures.

Luke 24:44-45Now He (Jesus) said to them, “These are

My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which

are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms

must be fulfilled.” Then He opened their minds to understand the

Scriptures.

HOW DID WE GET THE NEW TESTAMENT?

HOW DID WE GET THE NEW TESTAMENT?

4. HOW WERE THE 27 NEW TESTAMENT BOOKS CHOSEN?

Councils of believers began to meet during the 2nd – 4th centuries

Their goal: to develop a series of tests that would recognize a

book’s authority and authenticity

HOW DID WE GET THE NEW TESTAMENT?

HOW DID WE GET THE NEW TESTAMENT?

Canon:

HOW DID WE GET THE NEW TESTAMENT?

HOW DID WE GET THE NEW TESTAMENT?

Canon: ruler, measuring rod,standard or norm

If a book measured up to certainstandards, it was canonized

HOW DID WE GET THE NEW TESTAMENT?

HOW DID WE GET THE NEW TESTAMENT?

The three tests:1. Writer’s authority- was he a

reliable source?2. Internal evidence- did the book

contradict other books?3. Common acceptance- did all

agree the book was Scripture?

HOW DID WE GET THE NEW TESTAMENT?

HOW DID WE GET THE NEW TESTAMENT?

4. HOW WERE THE 27 NEW TESTAMENT BOOKS

ARRANGED?The 27 books were placed in a

specific order to explain Christ and the fundamentals

of Christianity

LITERARY CLASSIFICATION OF THE N.T.

LITERARY CLASSIFICATION OF THE N.T.

GOSPELS

HISTORYPAUL’S

EPISTLES

GENERAL

EPISTLES

PROPHECY

MATTHEWMARKLUKEJOHN

ACTS ROMANS1 CORINTHIANS2 CORINTHIANS

GALATIANSEPHESIANSPHILIPPIANSCOLOSSIANS

1 THESSALONIANS

2 THESSALONIANS

1 TIMOTHY2 TIMOTHY

TITUSPHILEMON

HEBREWSJAMES

1 PETER2 PETER1 JOHN2 JOHN3 JOHNJUDE

REVELATION