Bible Facts

• Over 6 Billion (6,000,000,000) as of 2013
• 2,200 languages - 90% of the world's pop.
• More manuscript evidence to support

It's survived

• Diocletian A.D. 303- decree
• Voltaire 1778 - 100 years no Bible

History

• 1 Samuel - 2 Chronicles - 500 yrs
• Cambridge Ancient History "oldest history writing"
• Professor Albright - Gen. 10 "stands alone"
• Genesis 10 - "Table of Nations"

Characters

• Deals frankly with sin
• Even with God's chosen leaders
• Gen. 12:11-13; 49:5-7; Deut. 9:24
• Sin of David - II Sam. 11-12
• Apostles faults - Matt. 8:26; 26:56; Luke 8:24, 25

Focuses on

• Reality not Fantasy
• Good and bad
• Best and Worst
• Joy and Pain
• Hebrews 4:13

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