1. Where Did the Bible Come From?
2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is inspired by God
and is useful to teach us what is true
and to make us realize what is wrong
in our lives. It straightens us out and
teaches us to do what is right.

2. 8000 original copies of the Old Testament are in existence.
24,000 original copies of the New Testament have been found.

3. Moses carved on tablets of stone what God told him to write.

4. Found in 1947
Found in 1847

5. The Bible was written by hand on rolls of papyrus
The Bible was written by hand on rolls of papyrus. Later on rolls of leather.
Pen’s were made of reeds.
Ink was made of soot, gum and water.
Authors wrote their own words or dictated to scribes.

6. Clay jars the dead sea scrolls were found in.

7. The cave where the scrolls were found by shepherds.

8. The dead sea scrolls were written in 200 B. C. the time of King David
The dead sea scrolls were written in 200 B.C. the time of King David. They included all the books of the Bible except Esther.

9. 800 pieces were found most where 28 feet long.
Found 13 miles from Jerusalem.
Here are the caves where
Other scrolls were found.

10. The “Vatican” copy of the New Testament written on calf skin in 1475
The “Vatican” copy of the New Testament written on calf skin in First complete book of the Bible.

11. About 40 authors of the Bible.
The authors differed in education, wealth and personalities.
Yet NOT ONE book contradicts itself.
Written over a 1200 year period.

12. Do you believe the Bible
Is true?