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1 Newton church of Christ
9/19/2018 “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us” Hebrews 12:1-3 Class Number 3 – Part One “Facts to Know” First Principles New Convert Class

2 “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture {is} given by inspiration of God, and {is} profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, (17) that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly {completely} equipped for every good work.” 9/19/2018

3 “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
Facts to Know About The Bible! The Bible Answers Every Human Need! Where did we come from? (Gen. 1:1) Why are we here? (Eccl. 12:13) How should we live? (Titus 2:11,12) What about religion? (John 4:24) What about life after death? (Eccl. 3:11; 12:14; Acts 17:26-31) 3 – It Answers Every Human Need! Where did we come from? (Gen. 1:1) Genesis 1:1 (NKJV) In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:26-28 (NKJV) Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." [27] So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. [28] Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth." Genesis 2:21-23 (NKJV) [22] Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man Why are we here? (Ecc. 12:13) Eccles. 12:13 (NKJV) Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man's all. How should we live? (Titus 2:11,12) Titus 2:11-12 (NKJV) For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, [12] teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, What about religion? (John 4:24) What about life after death? (Ecc. 3:11; 12:14; Acts 17:26-31) Eccles. 3:11 (NKJV) He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end. Eccles. 12:14 (NKJV) For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil. Acts 17:26-31 (NKJV) And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, [27] so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; [28] for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, 'For we are also His offspring.' [29] Therefore, since we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, something shaped by art and man's devising. [30] Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, [31] because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead." FACTS 9/19/2018

4 Facts to Know About The Bible!
“Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us” Facts to Know About The Bible! The Bible Is Harmonious In Thought! 66 different books – 39 In O.T. & 27 In The N.T. {Three Major Dispensations} Written by 40 different men – one AUTHOR Three different languages – Hebrew, Aramaic {portions of Daniel} – Koine Greek Written over year span and spans a history of – years. FACTS YET - One Harmonious Thought! Christ is coming! – Christ has come! – Christ is coming again! 9/19/2018

5 How does the New Testament compare to other books of antiquity.
“Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us” How does the New Testament compare to other books of antiquity. 1. There are over 5,000 Greek manuscripts of the New Testament available to us today. 2. Over 2,200 Lectionaries (Books used in worship that cite the Bible). 3. Ancient Versions – 9,000 manuscripts 4. Church "Fathers" – ca. 36,000 citations – scholars say that all but four verses of the entire New Testament text could be reconstructed from the citations of the early Church Fathers alone! 5. The New Testament is the best attested book of antiquity by far! - (Matt. 24:35) 9/19/2018

6 “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
The Bible Has More External Evidence Than Any other Work – Writer Gospels Acts Pauline Epistles General Epistles Revelation Total Justin Martyr 268 10 43 6 3 330 Irenaeus 1,038 194 499 23 65 1,819 Clement Alex. 1,017 44 1,127 207 11 2,406 Origen 9,231 349 7,778 399 165 17,922 Tertullian 3,822 502 2,609 120 205 7,258 Hippolytus 734 42 387 27 188 1,378 Eusebius 3,258 211 1,592 88 5,176 Totals 19,368 1,352 14,035 870 664 36,289 9/19/2018

7 FACTS “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
Writer Approx. Time Period Occupation Geographical Location Government in Power Moses B.C? Raised as a Prince in Pharaoh’s Palace The Sinai Wilderness Egyptians David 1000 B.C. Powerful King Jerusalem Jewish Daniel 6th Century B.C. Statesman Babylon Babylonians Ezekiel B.C. Priest Judah Jeremiah 627 – 580 B.C. Son of a Priest Amos 755 B.C. Herdsman Tekoa FACTS 9/19/2018

8 FACTS “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
Writer Approx. Time Period Occupation Geographical Location Government in Power Matthew A.D. Tax Collector Capernaum Roman Luke Acts 60 A.D. Physician Traditional Syrian Antioch Paul Before 65 A.D. Tent Maker Many From Prisons THESE CHARTS STAND TO SHOW THAT THE WRITERS OF THE SCRIPTURES LIVED IN DIFFERENT PERIODS OF HISTORY, FOLLOWED DIFFERENT OCCUPATIONS, UNDER DIFFERENT CUSTOMS AND DIFFERENT GOVERNMENTS. THE BIBLE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN HUMANLY PLANNED, CO-ORDINATED AND ACHIEVED – TO HAVE SUCH HARMONY! FACTS 9/19/2018

9 Divisions of the Old Testament Law O.T.FACTS
“Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us” Divisions of the Old Testament Poetry History Prophets Mi nor Prophet s Law O.T.FACTS 39 – Books 5 Divisions 2 Dispensations 9/19/2018

10 “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
LAW: Genesis. {Patriarchal} Exodus. {Beginning of the Mosiacal} Leviticus. Numbers. Deuteronomy. HISTORY: Joshua. Judges. Ruth. 1 & 2 Samuel. 1 & 2 Kings. 1 & 2 Chronicles. Ezra. Nehemiah. Esther. O.T.FACTS 9/19/2018

11 O.T.FACTS Poetry: Prophets: (Major Prophets) Job. Psalms. Isaiah.
“Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us” Poetry: Job. Psalms. Proverbs. Ecclesiastes. Song of Solomon. Prophets: (Major Prophets) Isaiah. Jeremiah. Lamentations. Ezekiel. Daniel. O.T.FACTS Referred to As Major – due to their length. 9/19/2018

12 “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
O.T.FACTS 9/19/2018

13 O.T.FACTS Referred to As Minor – due to their shortness of content.
“Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us” Prophets –(Minor Prophets). Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi O.T.FACTS Referred to As Minor – due to their shortness of content. 9/19/2018

14 Divisions of the New Testament N.T.FACTS
“Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us” Divisions of the New Testament History Biography Letters Prophecy N.T.FACTS 27 – Books 4 Divisions 1 Dispensation 9/19/2018

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Biography: Matthew. Mark. Luke. John. History: Acts of the Apostles. N.T.FACTS 9/19/2018

16 “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
Letters: Romans 1 & 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 & 2 Thessalonians 1 & 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 & 2 Peter 1, 2 & 3 John Jude. Prophesy: Revelation N.T.FACTS 9/19/2018

17 “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
N.T.FACTS 9/19/2018

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19 “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
THE BIBLE IS ONE GREAT VOLUME WHERE IT IS PERFECT IN HARMONY AND CONTINUITY OF THOUGHT FROM BEGINNING TO THE END. One Author “GOD” THIS DID NOT COME FROM THE MIND OF MEN OR BY ACCIDENT – IT CAME TO US FROM THE MIND OF GOD. 9/19/2018

20 “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
Thought Question – how can something so harmonious bring forth such division? 9/19/2018

21 “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
Last eve I passed beside a blacksmith's door And heard the anvil ring the vesper chime: Then looking in, I saw upon the floor Old hammers, worn with beating years of time. "How many anvils have you had," said I, "To wear and batter all these hammers so?" "Just one," said he, and then, with twinkling eye, "The anvil wears the hammers out, you know." And so, thought I, the anvil of God's word, For ages skeptic blows have beat upon; Yet though the noise of falling blows was heard, The anvil is unharmed the hammer's gone. 9/19/2018


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