Christianity 3 for Beginners Mike Mazzalongo The Bible

Origin of Bible Bible = “Biblia” = Books

Origin of Bible Bible = “Biblia” = Books = 66

Origin of Bible Moses – 1500 BC

Origin of Bible Moses – 1500 BC Pentateuch – first 5 books

Origin of Bible Moses – 1500 BC Pentateuch – first 5 books 1500 years

Origin of Bible Moses – 1500 BC Pentateuch – first 5 books 1500 years 28 writers

Origin of Bible Moses – 1500 BC Pentateuch – first 5 books 1500 years 28 writers 39 books

Old Testament Organization Jewish Division - 24 Books 1.Law (Genesis to Deuteronomy) = 5 books  Prophets (Former & Latter) = 8 books 3.The Writing (Poetry, History) = 11 books

Old Testament Organization Modern Division - 39 Books 1.Pentateuch (Genesis to Deuteronomy) = 5 books  History (Joshua to Esther) = 12 books 3.Poetry (Job to Song of Solomon) = 5 books 4.Major (Isaiah to Daniel) = 5 books 5.Minor (Hosea to Malachi) = 12 books

Old Testament Story Beginning of the world. …only one story

Old Testament Story Beginning of the world. Condition of mankind. …only one story

Old Testament Story Beginning of the world. Condition of mankind. Formation of Jewish nation. …only one story

Old Testament Story Beginning of the world. Condition of mankind. Formation of Jewish nation. Promise of a savior. …only one story

New Testament Origin Life of Jesus. …only one story

New Testament Origin Life of Jesus. His death, burial & resurrection. …only one story

New Testament Origin Life of Jesus. His death, burial & resurrection. Establishment of Christianity. …only one story

New Testament Division 1.The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) = 4 books  History (Acts) = 1 books 3.Pauline Epistles (Rom., 1-2 Cor., Gal., Eph., Phil., Col. 1-2 Thess., 1-2 Tim., Titus, Philemon) = 13 books 4.General Epistles (Hebrews, James, 1-2 Peter 1-3 John, Jude) = 8 books 5.Prophecy (Revelation) = 1 book 27 books

New Testament Canon Apostles were alive. “Measuring Rod”

New Testament Canon Apostles were alive. Abundance of material. “Measuring Rod”

New Testament Canon Apostles were alive. Abundance of material. Jesus’ second coming imminent. “Measuring Rod”

New Testament Canon Canon of Marcion – AD 140 Events that Produced Canon

New Testament Canon Canon of Marcion – AD 140 Persecution Events that Produced Canon

New Testament Canon Canon of Marcion – AD 140 Persecution CODEX Form Events that Produced Canon

New Testament Canon Authorship Principles for Selection of Canon

New Testament Canon Authorship Value of Book Principles for Selection of Canon

New Testament Canon Authorship Value of Book Circulation Principles for Selection of Canon

New Testament Translations Old Testament – Hebrew

New Testament Translations Old Testament – Hebrew Greek translation of Hebrew O.T. called Septuagint

New Testament Translations Old Testament – Hebrew Greek translation of Hebrew O.T. called Septuagint Koine (common Greek)

New Testament Translations Old Testament – Hebrew. Greek translation of Hebrew O.T. called Septuagint. Koine (common Greek) 5,357 Greek manuscripts

New Testament Translations Latin Vulgate – 404 AD / Jerome

New Testament Translations Latin Vulgate – 404 AD / Jerome Common languages (5-14 th centuries)

New Testament Translations Latin Vulgate – 404 AD / Jerome Common languages (5-14 th centuries) Renaissance movement (many translations)

New Testament Translations Latin Vulgate – 404 AD / Jerome Common languages (5-14 th centuries) Renaissance movement (many translations) Gutenberg – 1 st printed Bible in 1452

New Testament Translations First known English translation - 700AD

New Testament Translations First known English translation - 700AD First complete English Bible John Wycliffe, 1382

New Testament Translations First known English translation - 700AD First complete English Bible John Wycliffe, 1382 First complete English printed Bible William Tyndale, 1526

New Testament Translations First known English translation - 700AD First complete English Bible John Wycliffe, 1382 First complete English printed Bible William Tyndale, 1526 King James English translation

New Testament Translations Revised Standard Version (RSV) American Standard Version (ASV) New American Standard Version (NASV) New International Version (NIV) New Living Translation (NLT)

New Testament Translations English versions are 99.9% accurate.

Bible Claims “All scripture is inspired by God…” - II Timothy 3:16a (NLT) Inspiration

Bible Claims “..No prophecy in scripture ever came from the prophet’s own initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.” - II Peter 1:20-21 (NLT) Inspiration

Why Inspired? Ability to survive

Why Inspired? Ability to survive Uniqueness

Why Inspired? Ability to survive Uniqueness Fulfilled prophecy Isaiah 44:28 Isaiah 700 BC, Cyrus 600 BC Mark 10:32-34

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