1. It Answers The Ultimate Questions
In The Bible we find the answers to life's ultimate questions: Where did I come from? Why am I here? What is the purpose of my existence? One-third of the earth’s population has received its claims.
2. It's A Literary Miracle
The Bible contains 66 books, written by some 40 authors over a time span of 1600 years. It was written originally in 3 languages: Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. It was written in many countries under varying circumstances yet is one perfect unit, telling us one complete story. It is the most criticized, scrutinized and attacked book ever written. But it has withstood all the tests and is still by far the world’s best-seller.
3. Its Number Of Manuscripts And Their Accuracy
The Bible stands alone in the number of ancient manuscripts and in their accuracy with each other. For example, the New Testament has over 24,000 ancient copies, some dating back to within 30 years of the original. By comparison, the writings of Plato has 7 copies with the earliest being 1200 years after the original document.
4. Its Fulfilled Prophecy
The Bible is the only book with detailed prophecies about people, cities, nations, Israel in particular, and the first and second coming of the Messiah. History has revealed their perfect fulfillment so far. For example, the Old Testament gives us over 190 specific prophecies concerning the first coming of Jesus Christ. He fulfilled every prophecy concerning his first sacrificial coming. The mathematical Law of Probability of just 8 of the specific prophecies being fulfilled is almost beyond computation.
5. Its Accuracy in Archaeology and History
Dr. Nelson Glueck, the renowned Jewish archaeologist, wrote: “It may be stated categorically that no archaeological discovery has ever controverted a biblical reference.” Famous archaeologist William F. Albright said, “There can be no doubt that archaeology has confirmed the substantial historicity of the Old Testament tradition.”
6. Its Accuracy in Science
Whenever The Bible touches on confirmed scientific facts it is complimentary. For example, life is in the blood (Gen.9:4; Lev.17:11), the earth is a sphere (Isa.40:22), the northern black hole and the earth hanging on nothing (Job 26:7), sound waves between the stars (Job 38:7; Psa.135:7), the hydrological cycle and evaporation (Job 36:27-28; Psa.135:7), the circulation of the atmosphere (Ecc.1:6; Rev.7:1).
7. Its Power in Peoples Lives
The philosopher and atheist Bertrand Russell on his deathbed was quoted as saying, “ . . . get me the only book”. Voltaire, the French atheist boasted, “One hundred years and there will be no Bible on earth”. Two hundred years later, his book sold on the Paris newsstand for eleven cents. The same day, Britain paid Russia $500,000 for an ancient Biblical manuscript. Fifty years later, Voltaire’s home became a Bible distribution center.
