2. Welcome To Pastor Garry Clark’s PowerPoint presentation from the April 23 rd sermon: DeBunking Da Vinci Welcome To Pastor Garry Clark’s PowerPoint presentation from the April 23 rd sermon: DeBunking Da Vinci Information on ordering a DVD copy of this sermon will be available at the end of this presentation

6. The Da Vinci Code has sold over 40 million copies worldwide in over 40 languages

7. It is the best selling adult novel of all time!

8. Dan Brown, the author of The Da Vinci Code, was asked by Matt Lauer of The Today Show, if his novel was based on things that actually occurred…

9. Brown Responded… “Absolutely All Of It! Obviously the character Richard Langdon is fictional, but all of the art, architecture, secret rituals and secret societies; all of that is historical fact!” Brown Responded… “Absolutely All Of It! Obviously the character Richard Langdon is fictional, but all of the art, architecture, secret rituals and secret societies; all of that is historical fact!”

10. Best selling author and researcher James Garlow says: “Is Dan Brown so unskilled to do such shoddy work and not realize it?” Best selling author and researcher James Garlow says: “Is Dan Brown so unskilled to do such shoddy work and not realize it?”

11. Best selling author and researcher James Garlow says: “He firmly defends his novel as historical fact!” Best selling author and researcher James Garlow says: “He firmly defends his novel as historical fact!”

12. This book is completely riddled with grossly erroneous information and fantasy

13. Why then call it historically accurate?

14. TWO REASONS 1. He wrote The Da Vinci Code with an agenda to convince his readers of something, whether it is true or not 2. He truly believes what he wrote and he also has the aforementioned agenda 1. He wrote The Da Vinci Code with an agenda to convince his readers of something, whether it is true or not 2. He truly believes what he wrote and he also has the aforementioned agenda

15. If Brown has an agenda, what is it?

16. To make every effort to destroy the credibility of Orthodox Christianity by refuting two themes:

17. 1. The Authenticity, Historical Accuracy and Reliability of the Bible 2. To deny the Full Divinity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 1. The Authenticity, Historical Accuracy and Reliability of the Bible 2. To deny the Full Divinity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

18. So what’s the big deal with this book and this movie?

19. THAT’S THE BIG DEAL!

23. “I found the Da Vinci Code much more offensive as a scholar, than a believer” Dr. Gary A. Byers Executive Director Associates For Biblical Research ISRAEL

24. “Dan Brown gives the impression that he is an Historian, which he is not. I don’t think he is so much interested in the truth as in drama and mystery.” “Just about everything he said about Leonardo Da Vinci is wrong!” “Dan Brown gives the impression that he is an Historian, which he is not. I don’t think he is so much interested in the truth as in drama and mystery.” “Just about everything he said about Leonardo Da Vinci is wrong!” Dr. Jack Wasserman Retired Professor of Art & History And Expert On Leonardo Da Vinci Temple University, Philadelphia

25. “For storytelling, I give it an A For knowledge of the history of the church a C- And for Systematic Theology an F!” “For storytelling, I give it an A For knowledge of the history of the church a C- And for Systematic Theology an F!” Dr. James Halstead Chairman of Religious Studies DePaul University

26. Here are just a FEW of the many errors represented as fact in Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code

28. Jesus is a great man or prophet in the earliest historical sources but was later proclaimed divine at the Council Of Nicaea.

29. Jesus is called “God” (theos) 7 times in the New Testament. He is called “Lord” (kyrios) in the divine sense numerous times. No serious historian argues that these texts post-date the Council Of Nicaea.

30. One particularly troubling theme kept recurring in the [Gnostic] gospels. Mary Magdalene… More specifically, her marriage to Jesus Christ. (p. 244)

31. The Gnostic Gospels, a collection of anonymous writings that blended psuedo- Christian ideas with esoteric spirituality, say nothing about Mary and Jesus being married.

32. The Bible, as we know it today, was collated by the pagan Roman Emperor Constantine. (p. 231)

33. The Bible was not collated by Constantine, who died in 337AD. The Old Testament existed prior to even Jesus’ day. And the New Testament, although it started coming together by the end of the first century (about 90-100AD), was not formalized until about 393-397AD (after Constantine’s death).

34. The royal bloodline of Jesus Christ has been chronicled in exhaustive detail by scores of historians. (p. 253)

35. Following this comment about “historians,” Dan Brown lists four books written by various authors: Margaret Starbird, Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, Henry Lincoln, Lynn Picknett and Clive Price.

36. The royal bloodline of Jesus Christ has been chronicled in exhaustive detail by scores of historians. (p. 253) But none of them are historians! Starbird has an MA in comparative literature and German. Baigent holds an undergraduate degree in psychology and is pursuing an MA in mysticism.

37. The royal bloodline of Jesus Christ has been chronicled in exhaustive detail by scores of historians. (p. 253) Leigh is a novelist and short story writer. Lincoln gained notoriety as a BBC television personality and scriptwriter. And Picknett, along with Prince, is involved in occultism, the paranormal, and UFO studies

38. Leonardo Da Vinci made the following comments about the New Testament: 1)“Many have made a trade of delusions and false miracles, deceiving the stupid multitude: 2)”Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes” (p. 231)

39. These remarks have nothing to do with Leonardo’s views on scripture. His first comment, in context, is about alchemists who claimed that they could change lead into gold.

40. Leonardo Da Vinci made the following comments about the New Testament: 1)“Many have made a trade of delusions and false miracles, deceiving the stupid multitude: 2)”Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes” (p. 231) His second comment, in context, refers to the foolishness of what he called men’s “own opinions,” “lascivious joys,” and “vain splendor.” Brown completely misrepresented Leonardo’s writings to make it seem as if the great artist detested the Bible.

41. The Jewish Tetragrammation YHWH – the sacred name for God – in fact derived from Jehovah, and androgynous physical union between the masculine JAH, and the pre-Habraic name for Eve, Havah. (p. 309)

42. YHWH was not derived from JEHOVAH! The term actually predates JEHOVAH by thousands of years. Brown, in fact, has it backwards – JEHOVAH was derived from YHWH.

43. The Jewish Tetragrammation YHWH – the sacred name for God – in fact derived from Jehovah, and androgynous physical union between the masculine JAH, and the pre-Habraic name for Eve, Havah. (p. 309) JEHOVAH is merely the 16 th century Latinized form of YHWH with the vowels from “Adonai” inserted between each consonant, then the Y & H were Latinized. YaHoWaH (Hebraic) JaHoVaH (Latinized) JEHOVAH (Modern) JEHOVAH is merely the 16 th century Latinized form of YHWH with the vowels from “Adonai” inserted between each consonant, then the Y & H were Latinized. YaHoWaH (Hebraic) JaHoVaH (Latinized) JEHOVAH (Modern)

44. The Jewish Tetragrammation YHWH – the sacred name for God – in fact derived from Jehovah, and androgynous physical union between the masculine JAH, and the pre-Habraic name for Eve, Havah. (p. 309) As for the word Havah, there is nothing “pre- Habraic” about it. This is simply “Eve” in Hebrew and it appears in the Old Testament.

45. Any gospels that described earthly aspects of Jesus’ life, had to be omitted from the Bible. (p. 244)

46. The gospels in our New Testament present many “earthly aspects” of Christ’s life such as physical frailties (hunger, fatigue, death); emotions (anguish, outrage, love) ; and relational interactions (with His mother, friends and followers)

49. What about the so-called “Secret Gospels” that give us other details about Jesus’ life?

50. There is a collection of books called the “Secret Gospels” that give far-fetched details about the early life of Jesus

51. The leaders of the Church recognized these to be tales hatched in fertile imaginations

52. History shows that legends always develop around famous figures, and we should not be surprised that some people would attach superstitions to Jesus.

53. These books were never seriously considered as part of the Canonical Scripture!

54. What is Gnosticism?

55. The word GNOSTIC comes from the Greek GNOSIS, which means “knowledge.” More precisely, the word is used to refer to hidden knowledge that is available only to the “enlightened.” The word GNOSTIC comes from the Greek GNOSIS, which means “knowledge.” More precisely, the word is used to refer to hidden knowledge that is available only to the “enlightened.”

56. The Gnostics say our real need is not for forgiveness, but self enlightenment. The Gnostics taught that Jesus can help us, but He is not necessary to our quest for Salvation. The Gnostics say our real need is not for forgiveness, but self enlightenment. The Gnostics taught that Jesus can help us, but He is not necessary to our quest for Salvation.

57. Gnostics either denied the historicity of the New Testament Gospels or consider them unimportant!

60. In order to get the flavor of some of these books, consider these so-called sayings of Jesus found in the most famous of the Gnostic gospels…

61. THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS Jesus [Yeshua] said, “Blessings on the lion if a human eats it, making the lion human. Foul is the human if he eats a lion, making the lion human.”

62. THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS Jesus [Yeshua] said unto them, “When you make two into one, and when you make the inner into the outer and the outer like the inner, and the upper like the lower…”

63. THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS “…And when you make the male and female into a single one, so the male will not be the male, nor the female be the female…”

64. THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS “…When you make the eyes in the place of an eye, a hand in place of a hand, a foot in the place of a foot, an image in the place of an image, then you will enter the kingdom.”

65. THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS Jesus [Yeshua] said, “Whoever has come to know the world has discovered a carcass, and whoever discovered the carcass, of that person the world is not worthy.”

66. Sounds Just Like JESUS, Don’t It?

67. Now Let’s Go To The Book Of Colossians

69. Colossians 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Colossians 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

70. Colossians 1 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: Colossians 1 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

71. Colossians 1 7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; 8 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; Colossians 1 7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; 8 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

72. Colossians 1 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; Colossians 1 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

73. Colossians 1 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Colossians 1 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

79. Colossians 1 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: He delivered us from darkness He translated us into the kingdom

80. Colossians 1 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: He delivered us from darkness He translated us into the kingdom He redeems us through His blood He forgives our sins

81. Colossians 1 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: He delivered us from darkness He translated us into the kingdom He redeems us through His blood He forgives our sins He is the exact image of God He is of First importance

82. Colossians 1 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: He delivered us from darkness He translated us into the kingdom He redeems us through His blood He forgives our sins He is the exact image of God He is of First importance He is Creator of all things All things exist for Him

83. Colossians 1 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. He delivered us from darkness He translated us into the kingdom He redeems us through His blood He forgives our sins He is the exact image of God He is of First importance He is Creator of all things All things exist for Him He is before all things He holds all things together

84. Colossians 1 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. He delivered us from darkness He translated us into the kingdom He redeems us through His blood He forgives our sins He is the exact image of God He is of First importance He is Creator of all things All things exist for Him He is before all things He holds all things together He is the Head of the Church He is Preeminent

85. Colossians 1 19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; He delivered us from darkness He translated us into the kingdom He redeems us through His blood He forgives our sins He is the exact image of God He is of First importance He is Creator of all things All things exist for Him He is before all things He holds all things together He is the Head of the Church He is Preeminent He is Beloved of God the Father

86. Colossians 1 20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled Colossians 1 20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled He delivered us from darkness He translated us into the kingdom He redeems us through His blood He forgives our sins He is the exact image of God He is of First importance He is Creator of all things All things exist for Him He is before all things He holds all things together He is the Head of the Church He is Preeminent He is Beloved of God the Father He made peace with God for us He reconciled us to God

87. Colossians 1 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: He delivered us from darkness He translated us into the kingdom He redeems us through His blood He forgives our sins He is the exact image of God He is of First importance He is Creator of all things All things exist for Him He is before all things He holds all things together He is the Head of the Church He is Preeminent He is Beloved of God the Father He made peace with God for us He reconciled us to God He presents us Holy unblameable and unreproveable

89. He delivered us from darkness He translated us into the Kingdom He redeems us through His Blood He forgives our sins He is the exact Image of God He is of first importance He is Creator of all things All things exist for Him He is before all things He holds all things together He is Head of the Church He is Preeminent He is Beloved of God the Father He made peace with God for us He reconciled us to God He presents us Holy unblameable & unreproveable He delivered us from darkness He translated us into the Kingdom He redeems us through His Blood He forgives our sins He is the exact Image of God He is of first importance He is Creator of all things All things exist for Him He is before all things He holds all things together He is Head of the Church He is Preeminent He is Beloved of God the Father He made peace with God for us He reconciled us to God He presents us Holy unblameable & unreproveable

93. Colossians 1:23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

95. Colossians 1 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Colossians 1 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

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