Here are my notes with some (not all) of the info.
1. What the Bible claims of itself
2 Timothy 3:16 “Inspired by God”
Matt 24:35 God’s truth will live forever
2 Peter 1:21 Men moved by God
Ways God communicated His Word. Audible, dreams, visions and recording experiences
2. How we got the Bible we read today. The Cannon
In 397 The Council of Carthage recognized the books of the Bible we have today.
3. Manuscript evidence
There are over 24,000 manuscripts
Old Testament dated from 200BC-70AD Burned Copies
New Testament dated from 125AD- 250 AD
There are no original manuscripts found but the manuscripts found compared to one another validate the message. They were found in Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Turkey, Greece and Italy. There are variants in some manuscripts but none have an effect on any Christian doctrine. They are spelling errors, duplicate words or numerical errors.
No other ancient writing has anything close to the amount of manuscripts the Bible has. Next in line is Homers Iliad with 600
Why is it so important to have this many manuscripts?
Biblical manuscripts are 99.5% accurate
4. Historical (non Christian) writings that confirm Biblical accounts of things
Tacitus 1st century
Josephus 38-97
Thallus
Pliny the Yonger 112
Emperor Trajan
Talmud
5. Predictive Prophecy
100% Accurate not a guess based on experience
Non-messianic
Daniel 2:37-42 The succession of the Great Kingdoms of the world Babylon, Medeo Persia, Greece and Rome. So accurate that critics constantly attack it.
Isaiah 44:28-45:1 Predicts Cyrus King of Persia 150 years before he was born.
Ez 37:7 Return of Israel to the land
Daniel 12:4 Increased travel and knowledge
Messianic prophecy
Isaiah 53:2-12
(Forgot to mention this one) Daniel 9 actually predicts the year that Christ would be crucified.
Zecheriah 12:10
Psalm 22:16
6. Personal Experience Hebrews 4:12 Living and active
God’s Word has the power to transform lives.
Books I used for this message and the links where you can buy them.
Who Made God? by, Zacherias/Geisler
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=47103&netp_id=305603&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW
The Case For Christ by,Lee Strobel
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=26465&netp_id=120237&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW#curr
Baker Encyclopedia of Christin Apologetics by, Norman Geisler
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=1021510&netp_id=127912&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW
Enjoy!! See you next week at "The Five"
Monday, July 23, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
Beatitudes Part 2
Beatitudes part 2
Matthew 5:7-12 Blessed = happy are
Vrs 7 Merciful - the feeling that is motivated by compassion
Matthew 18:21-35 Denarius = days wage 6 Thousand Denrii == a talent. 10 thousand = 60 million days wages
Result: If you are merciful others will be more likely to be merciful to you. God will also be merciful Psalm 18:25
Ap. We should be inspired by God’s mercy to be merciful to others.
Vrs 8 Pure in heart- purity-freedom from guilt and sin
The only way a person can be pure is giving there lives to Jesus.
Psalm 24:4 not worship another and not given allegiance to another.
2 Tim 2:14-22 As a believer we need to strive for purity
Result: See God Salvation=eternal life
Christian living see God work
Vrs 9 The peacemakers - hard work to keep the peace between people - desire to help people cooperate. Sometime a thankless office
Result: "called sons of God" Other people will see you as Jesus’ followers.
Vrs 10 Persecuted - your commitment to God provokes others to persecute. Be happy you are doing something right
2 Tim 3:12 "Yes, all who live Godly lives will suffer persecution"
Some go to great lengths to avoid persecution Gal 6:11-12
Result: Kingdom of heaven. Something spiritual happens. Stephen and other martyrs God gives you extra strength
Vrs 11-12 Eternal reward and you are in great company
Matthew 5:7-12 Blessed = happy are
Vrs 7 Merciful - the feeling that is motivated by compassion
Matthew 18:21-35 Denarius = days wage 6 Thousand Denrii == a talent. 10 thousand = 60 million days wages
Result: If you are merciful others will be more likely to be merciful to you. God will also be merciful Psalm 18:25
Ap. We should be inspired by God’s mercy to be merciful to others.
Vrs 8 Pure in heart- purity-freedom from guilt and sin
The only way a person can be pure is giving there lives to Jesus.
Psalm 24:4 not worship another and not given allegiance to another.
2 Tim 2:14-22 As a believer we need to strive for purity
Result: See God Salvation=eternal life
Christian living see God work
Vrs 9 The peacemakers - hard work to keep the peace between people - desire to help people cooperate. Sometime a thankless office
Result: "called sons of God" Other people will see you as Jesus’ followers.
Vrs 10 Persecuted - your commitment to God provokes others to persecute. Be happy you are doing something right
2 Tim 3:12 "Yes, all who live Godly lives will suffer persecution"
Some go to great lengths to avoid persecution Gal 6:11-12
Result: Kingdom of heaven. Something spiritual happens. Stephen and other martyrs God gives you extra strength
Vrs 11-12 Eternal reward and you are in great company
Monday, July 9, 2007
Beatitudes Part 1
Sermon on the mount- Jesus’ Teaching style was either a response to what was happening or a challenge of the prevailing assumption. Not to impart info but to change lives
Beatitude = Supreme happiness, People learn by experience and are blessed when they learn. If we truly learn we put into practice.
Jesus was challenging the prevailing attitude “if your life stinks you must be doing something wrong”
Vrs 3 Poor in spirit. Need for God, down and out, realizing we are sinners. Gospel
Result- Salvation = God’s Kingdom
Vrs 4 Sorrow over, loss, sin, other souls
Result - God Comforts
Psalm 30:11, Isaiah 12:1 (over sin)
Vrs 5 Meek: Psalm 37:11 Gentle, humble, submissive & easily imposed on.
Jesus’ up-sided-own kingdom Phil 2:5-11
Result - Content with position and God continues to promote.
Vrs 6 Desire for righteousness Pr 11:23 . Isa. 26:8
Righteousness is the truth of God Sermon series can help peoples huger and thirst.
Result - Live well have a full life
Beatitude = Supreme happiness, People learn by experience and are blessed when they learn. If we truly learn we put into practice.
Jesus was challenging the prevailing attitude “if your life stinks you must be doing something wrong”
Vrs 3 Poor in spirit. Need for God, down and out, realizing we are sinners. Gospel
Result- Salvation = God’s Kingdom
Vrs 4 Sorrow over, loss, sin, other souls
Result - God Comforts
Psalm 30:11, Isaiah 12:1 (over sin)
Vrs 5 Meek: Psalm 37:11 Gentle, humble, submissive & easily imposed on.
Jesus’ up-sided-own kingdom Phil 2:5-11
Result - Content with position and God continues to promote.
Vrs 6 Desire for righteousness Pr 11:23 . Isa. 26:8
Righteousness is the truth of God Sermon series can help peoples huger and thirst.
Result - Live well have a full life
Monday, July 2, 2007
"A Changed Man"
This week we studied John 3:1-21 Nicodemus' encounter with Jesus. The notes for this sermon were very scattered so here is what I have...
Nicodemus a Pharisee (Religious Leader of that day) went to Jesus at night. Jesus challenged his way of thinking. Jesus flat out tells him you have to be "born again" to see the kingdom of Heaven.
Nicodemus does not understand and Jesus explains that you have to admit you are a sinner and trust Him for Salvation.
Other passages used: Ezekiel 36:25-27 (God will give His Spirit) Numbers 21:4-7 (The snake story)
God's motivation for each one of us is love (3:16) Romans 8:32 reminds us of that.
We also see Nicodemus in John 7:45-52 & 19:38-42 as some proof that this messsage changed his life.
Has Jesus' love changed you? How have you responed to that?
Told you they were scattered:)
Listen to the sermon for better notes. God Bless
Nicodemus a Pharisee (Religious Leader of that day) went to Jesus at night. Jesus challenged his way of thinking. Jesus flat out tells him you have to be "born again" to see the kingdom of Heaven.
Nicodemus does not understand and Jesus explains that you have to admit you are a sinner and trust Him for Salvation.
Other passages used: Ezekiel 36:25-27 (God will give His Spirit) Numbers 21:4-7 (The snake story)
God's motivation for each one of us is love (3:16) Romans 8:32 reminds us of that.
We also see Nicodemus in John 7:45-52 & 19:38-42 as some proof that this messsage changed his life.
Has Jesus' love changed you? How have you responed to that?
Told you they were scattered:)
Listen to the sermon for better notes. God Bless
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