The Bible was written by about thirty-nine persons over a period dating from about 1700 B.C. to about 100 A.D.We are told it is the Word of God approximately 2,500 times.
The Wycliffe Bible was the first translation of the English Bible. John Wycliffe was responsible for initiating the translation, which was finished by John Purvey in approximately 1388 A.D.
- In approximately 1228 A.D., the Bible was divided into chapters by Stephen Langton.
- In approximately 1448 A.D., the Old Testament was divided into verses by R. Nathan.
- In approximately 1551 A.D., the New Testament was divided into verses by Robert Stephanus.
(KJV)
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Old
Testament
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New Testament
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Total Bible
|
Number of books
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39
|
27
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66
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Chapters
|
929
|
260
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1,189
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Verses
|
23,214
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7,959
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31,173
|
Words
|
592,439
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181,253
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773,692
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Letters
|
2,728,100
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838,380
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3,566,480
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Longest book of the Old
Testament
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Psalms
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Longest book of the New
Testament
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Luke
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Shortest book of the Old
Testament
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Obadiah
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Shortest book of the New
Testament
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3 John
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Middle book of the Old
Testament
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Proverbs
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Middle book of the New
Testament
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2 Thessalonians
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Middle chapter of the Old
Testament
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Job 29
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Middle chapter of the New
Testament
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Romans 13
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Shortest chapter in the
Bible
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Psalm 117
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Longest chapter in the Bible
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Psalm 119
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Shortest verse in the Old
Testament
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1 Chronicles 1:25
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Shortest verse in the New
Testament
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John 11:35
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Longest verse in the
Bible
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Esther 8:9
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God occurs
|
4,379 times
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Lord occurs
|
7,738 times
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Fear occurs
|
397 times
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Hell occurs
|
53 times
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Oldest man
|
969 years-Gen 5:27
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Person that had a bed 13 1/2 ft
long
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Deut 3:11
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A man with twelve fingers and
toes
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2 Sam 21:20
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A father that had eighty-eight
children
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2 Chr 11:21
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Regarding the King James Bible, a conference was held on January 14-16, 1604. The king decided to have the Bible translated into English. Fifty-four of the greatest biblical scholars were involved. They were divided into 6 groups—3 for the Old Testament and 3 for the New Testament. One group for the Old Testament and one for the New Testament met at Oxford, two others at Cambridge, and two again at Westminster. The work began in 1607 and was completed in 1610. The first King James Bible appeared in 1611.
Bible contain Bible contains about 10,385
prophecies.s about 10,385 prophecies.
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Oldest
man lived 969 years
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Gen 5:27.
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A
bed 13½ feet long, 6 feet wide
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Deut 3:11.
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Sun
stood still for a day
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Josh 10:13.
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Man
spoken to by an ass
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Num 22:28,30.
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Army
with 700 left handed men
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Judges 20:16.
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Man's
hair weighed about 6¾ pounds when cut annually
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2 Sam 14:26.
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Man
who had 6 fingers and 12 toes
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2 Sam 21:20.
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The
axe head that floated in the water
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2 Ki 6:1-6.
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The
sun traveled backwards
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Isa 38:8.
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Man
walked naked for 3 years
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Isa 20:2,3.
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Army
of 185,000 destroyed in one night
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Isa 37:36.
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A
man whose life was increased by 15 years, because he prayed
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Isa 38:1-5.
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Man
ate locusts for food
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Mt 3:4.
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No. of
books
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Chapters
|
Verses
|
Words
|
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John
wrote
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5
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50
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1414
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34,224
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Paul
wrote
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13
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87
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2033
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43,402
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Luke
|
2
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52
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2158
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50,194
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The Bible as we know it today is actually a collection
of books, now treated as a single volume, the Holy
Bible, and considered by many to be divinely
inspired. The name 'Bible' is derived from Latin
'biblia' ('books'), itself from 'Byblos', a city of
ancient Phoenicia, which exported papyrus on which text
was written by scribes.
The so-called Old Testament is a large compilation of the sacred Jewish texts, including the five books traditionally attributed to Moses, as well as many other books of histories, prophecies, psalms and proverbs.
Originally, these were written in Hebrew, with a few passages in Aramaic.
The Old Testament consists of 39 books, in the following order: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (aka Song of Solomon), Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
Below are brief summaries of a few of these:
Genesis - This is appropriately an account of the beginnings of the universe, of life, of humankind, of the Jewish peoples, of sin, etc. It describes the foundation of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
Exodus - 'Exodus' relates the story of God's miraculous deliverance of his people Israel from bondage in Egypt, and the presentation of the Ten Commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai. Moses then led the Israelites across the desert for forty years. He pointed the way towards the Promised Land of Canaan, though poignantly never reached it himself.
Judges - Having recently settled in the Promised Land, the Israelites still encountered much hostility from neighbouring tribes, such as the Philistines, who would sometimes also lead God's chosen people astray. God sent leaders or 'judges' to help them.
Books of Samuel - The prophet Samuel was chosen to appoint Israel's first two kings, Saul and David.
Books of Kings and Chronicles - These volumes continue the account of Israel's history from the foundation of its monarchy, describing the reigns of numerous rulers, the building of the Temple by Solomon, the emergence of important prophets such as Elijah, and finally also the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonian empire.
Psalms - The Psalms were written in the form of Hebrew poetry, and include many well-known sacred songs and prayers.
Proverbs - These are wise sayings, in concise format - the original Words of Wisdom.
Song of Songs - This is a song or poem about the joy of love and youth.
Isaiah - The book of Isaiah contains numerous well-known prophecies. Isaiah warns the people of God's impending judgement, but after the fall of Jerusalem, the message is also one of comfort and hope of deliverance from Babylon.
Daniel - Daniel and three of his friends were exiles in Babylon, but refused to give up their Jewish faith. This book contains many well-known stories, including those of Daniel in the lions' den, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, Belshazzar's Feast, and the ominous writing on the wall.
Jonah - Everyone knows the story of Jonah and the whale. Jonah was a reluctant prophet chosen to warn the people of Nineveh of God's intentions to punish the city.
The so-called New Testament consists of narratives and letters written since the time of Jesus Christ here on the earth. These scriptures were originally written in Greek.
The New Testament consists of the following books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts (of the Apostles), Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude, and Revelation.
The Gospels - The first four books of the New Testament are the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, apostles of Christ. These describe the birth, upbringing and ministry of Jesus, including many accounts of miracles he performed, and many sayings and words attributed to him. Finally, they also detail the events leading up to his crucifixion, death, and resurrection.
Acts - This book is a sequel to Luke's Gospel, and describes the struggles and achievements of the early Christian church. It includes many famous stories, such as the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the stoning of Stephen, and the miraculous conversion of Saul (later known as Paul) on the road to Damascus.
The letters of St Paul - Paul wrote many letters or epistles to the early Christians and churches, encouraging and instructing them in the faith. The following letters are attributed to Paul: Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon.
The three letters of John - The main emphasis in John's letters is on true Christian love.
Revelation - This is another letter written by John (who may be the same John as the author of John's Gospel and of 1, 2 and 3 John), to seven churches. The book is full of descriptions of visions of Jesus in his glory, of angels, of the heavenly Jerusalem, of the infamous Beast, and of the whore Babylon. The overall message is that evil will ultimately be destroyed.
Besides the Old and New Testaments, there are numerous other scriptures, which are recognised by some churches and not by others. These are generally grouped together as the so-called Apocrypha (from the Greek, meaning 'secret'), including the following fifteen books (which are sometimes inserted among the books of the Old Testament): 1 Esdras, 2 Esdras, Tobit, Judith, Additions to Esther, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, Baruch, Letter of Jeremiah, Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the Three Young Men, Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, Prayer of Manasseh, 1 Maccabees, and 2 Maccabees.
The so-called Old Testament is a large compilation of the sacred Jewish texts, including the five books traditionally attributed to Moses, as well as many other books of histories, prophecies, psalms and proverbs.
Originally, these were written in Hebrew, with a few passages in Aramaic.
The Old Testament consists of 39 books, in the following order: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (aka Song of Solomon), Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
Below are brief summaries of a few of these:
Genesis - This is appropriately an account of the beginnings of the universe, of life, of humankind, of the Jewish peoples, of sin, etc. It describes the foundation of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
Exodus - 'Exodus' relates the story of God's miraculous deliverance of his people Israel from bondage in Egypt, and the presentation of the Ten Commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai. Moses then led the Israelites across the desert for forty years. He pointed the way towards the Promised Land of Canaan, though poignantly never reached it himself.
Judges - Having recently settled in the Promised Land, the Israelites still encountered much hostility from neighbouring tribes, such as the Philistines, who would sometimes also lead God's chosen people astray. God sent leaders or 'judges' to help them.
Books of Samuel - The prophet Samuel was chosen to appoint Israel's first two kings, Saul and David.
Books of Kings and Chronicles - These volumes continue the account of Israel's history from the foundation of its monarchy, describing the reigns of numerous rulers, the building of the Temple by Solomon, the emergence of important prophets such as Elijah, and finally also the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonian empire.
Psalms - The Psalms were written in the form of Hebrew poetry, and include many well-known sacred songs and prayers.
Proverbs - These are wise sayings, in concise format - the original Words of Wisdom.
Song of Songs - This is a song or poem about the joy of love and youth.
Isaiah - The book of Isaiah contains numerous well-known prophecies. Isaiah warns the people of God's impending judgement, but after the fall of Jerusalem, the message is also one of comfort and hope of deliverance from Babylon.
Daniel - Daniel and three of his friends were exiles in Babylon, but refused to give up their Jewish faith. This book contains many well-known stories, including those of Daniel in the lions' den, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, Belshazzar's Feast, and the ominous writing on the wall.
Jonah - Everyone knows the story of Jonah and the whale. Jonah was a reluctant prophet chosen to warn the people of Nineveh of God's intentions to punish the city.
The so-called New Testament consists of narratives and letters written since the time of Jesus Christ here on the earth. These scriptures were originally written in Greek.
The New Testament consists of the following books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts (of the Apostles), Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude, and Revelation.
The Gospels - The first four books of the New Testament are the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, apostles of Christ. These describe the birth, upbringing and ministry of Jesus, including many accounts of miracles he performed, and many sayings and words attributed to him. Finally, they also detail the events leading up to his crucifixion, death, and resurrection.
Acts - This book is a sequel to Luke's Gospel, and describes the struggles and achievements of the early Christian church. It includes many famous stories, such as the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the stoning of Stephen, and the miraculous conversion of Saul (later known as Paul) on the road to Damascus.
The letters of St Paul - Paul wrote many letters or epistles to the early Christians and churches, encouraging and instructing them in the faith. The following letters are attributed to Paul: Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon.
The three letters of John - The main emphasis in John's letters is on true Christian love.
Revelation - This is another letter written by John (who may be the same John as the author of John's Gospel and of 1, 2 and 3 John), to seven churches. The book is full of descriptions of visions of Jesus in his glory, of angels, of the heavenly Jerusalem, of the infamous Beast, and of the whore Babylon. The overall message is that evil will ultimately be destroyed.
Besides the Old and New Testaments, there are numerous other scriptures, which are recognised by some churches and not by others. These are generally grouped together as the so-called Apocrypha (from the Greek, meaning 'secret'), including the following fifteen books (which are sometimes inserted among the books of the Old Testament): 1 Esdras, 2 Esdras, Tobit, Judith, Additions to Esther, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, Baruch, Letter of Jeremiah, Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the Three Young Men, Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, Prayer of Manasseh, 1 Maccabees, and 2 Maccabees.
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Scientific
Principle
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Biblical
Reference
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Cosmology/Astronomy
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Time
had a beginning
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2
Timothy 1:9, Titus 1:2, 1 Corinthians 2:7
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The
universe had a beginning
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Genesis
1:1, 2:4, Isaiah 42:5, etc.
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The
universe was created from the invisible
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Hebrews
11:3
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The
dimensions of the universe were created
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Romans
8:38-39
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The
universe is expanding
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Job
9:8, Psalms 104:2, Isaiah 40:22, Isaiah 42:5, Isaiah 44:24, Isaiah 45:12,
Isaiah 48:13, Isaiah 51:13, Jeremiah 10:12, Jeremiah 51:15, Zechariah 12:1
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Creation
of matter and energy has ended in the universe (refutes steady-state theory)
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Genesis
2:3-4
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The
universe is winding down and will "wear out"
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Psalms
102:25-27
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Describes
the correct order of creation
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Genesis
1
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Number
of stars exceeds a billion
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Genesis
22:17, Jeremiah 33:22
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Every
star is different
|
1
Corinthians 15:41
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Pleiades
and Orion as gravitationally bound star groups
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Job
38:31
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Light
is in motion
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Job
38:19-20
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The
earth is controlled by the heavens
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Job
38:33
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Earth
is a sphere
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Isaiah
40:22, Job 26:10
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At
any time, there is day and night on the Earth
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Luke
17:34-35
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Earth
is suspended in space
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Job
26:7
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Earth
Sciences
|
|
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Formation
of continents by tectonic activity described
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Psalms
104:6-9, Proverbs 3:19
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Water
cycle described
|
Ecclesiastes
1:7; Isaiah 55:10, Job 36:27-28
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Valleys
exist on the bottom of the sea
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2
Samuel 22:16
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Vents
exist on the bottom of the sea
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Job
38:16
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Ocean
currents in the sea
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Psalms
8:8
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Air
has weight
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Job
28:25
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Winds
blow in circular paths
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Ecclesiastes 1:6
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Biology
|
|
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The
chemical nature of human life
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Genesis
2:7, 3:19
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Life
of creatures are in the blood
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Leviticus
17:11
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The
nature of infectious diseases
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Leviticus
13:46
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Importance
of sanitation to health
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Numbers
19, Deuteronomy 23:12-13, Leviticus 7-9
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MOUNTAINS
MOUNT MORIAH
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Gen 22:2; 2 Chr 3:1.
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Abraham was told to take Isaac and
offer him there for a burnt offering. Solomon built the house of the Lord at
this location.
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MOUNT OF OLIVES
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Zech 14:4; Mt 21:1; 24:3; 26:30,
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This is just east of Jerusalem and
provides a beautiful, panoramic view of the city. When Jesus returns, His
feet shall stand upon the Mount of Olives. Jesus and His disciples sat upon
the Mount of Olives when He gave the Olivet discourse (Mt 24; Mk 13; Lk 21).
The night Jesus was arrested; they went out into the Mount of Olives.
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MOUNT OF TRANSFIG-URATION
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Mt 17:1,2; Mk 9:2; 2 Pe 1:18.
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The place where Jesus was
transfigured. Some believe it is Mount Tabor.
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MOUNT ZION
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Isa 8:18, Isa 10:32.
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The southwestern high hill in
Jerusalem. It came to be applied to the whole of Jerusalem, including the
Temple. It is written, FROM THE LORD OF HOSTS, WHICH DWELLETH IN MOUNT ZION
THE MOUNT OF THE DAUGHTER OF ZION, THE HILL OF JERUSALEM
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- About 98 percent of all people that say they believe in Jesus Christ have never read the Bible through once.
- About 90 percent of all pastors have never read the Bible through once. Is one of them a pastor of your church?
- Many are students of religion, but they do not know the Author, and the Author does not know them.
- Statistics are to the best of our knowledge.
MEASUREMENTS & DISTANCES
Acre
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The amount of land a yoke
of oxen could plow in one day.
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Cubit
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The length of the arm from elbow to
the end of the middle finger, or 18 inches.
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Cubit and a handbreadth
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A cubit, plus 3 inches, or 21 inches.
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Fathom
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The length of the outstretched arms,
about 6 feet.
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Finger or digit
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Equal to a man’s finger breadth,
about three quarters of an inch
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Furlong
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About 660 feet or one-eighth mile.
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Handbreadth
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The width of four fingers pressed
together, about three inches
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Measuring reed
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Ten and one-half feet.
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Mile
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Eight furlongs.
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Pace
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One step or three feet.
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Span
|
Nine inches, from the end of the
thumb to the little finger when spread.
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Sabbath Day’s journey
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Three-fifths of a mile.
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Currency:
Bekah
|
About one-half shekel, about
eighty-eight cents if measured in silver
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Didrachma
|
A silver coin, equal to two drachmas,
eighty-eight cents.
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Drachma
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A silver coin, one-half the value of
the didrachma. Approximately forty-four cents.
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Dram
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A gold coin that weighed about 8,424
grams. Valued at forty-eight dollars.
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Farthing
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About four cents.
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Kodrantes
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About two cents.
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Mina
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New Testament. Forty-nine
dollars and fifty cents.
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Mite
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Less than one cent.
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Piece of money or stater
|
About one dollar and seventy-six
cents.
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Penny
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Forty-four cents.
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Tetradrachma
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One dollar and seventy-six cents.
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Gerah
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One twentieth of a shekel. If measured in
silver, about nine cents.
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Litra
|
About
twelve ounces.
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Pound
|
A
weight used in the Old Testament, equal to about 1.6 pounds. In gold,
one thousand four hundred and eight dollars.
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Shekel
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Four
shekel weights were used, from .36 - .72 ounces. A shekel of silver was
worth about one dollar and seventy-six cents. A shekel of gold was
worth about sixty-four dollars.
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Talent
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Its
worth in silver is five thousand two hundred and eighty dollars. In
gold, it is one hundred and ninety-two thousand dollars.
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Bath
|
About eight and one-half
gallons.
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Cab
|
Two quarts.
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Firkin
|
Nearly nine gallons.
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Hin
|
One and a half gallons.
|
Homer
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Approximately eighty-five gallons.
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Kor
|
Same capacity as an homer.
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Log
|
Approximately one pint.
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DRY MEASUREMENTS
Cab
|
About two quarts.
|
Choinix
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Equals one and a half pints.
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Ephah
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74.93 pints, or app. 1.1 bushels, or
app. 8.5 gallons.
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Homer
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Equal to 11.1 bushels.
|
Lethech
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About five and a half bushels.
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Log
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About one pint.
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Omer
|
One-tenth of an ephah, about 7.48
pints.
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Seah
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About three and one third omers, or
24.94 pints.
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Seat
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Two and a half gallons.
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ROMAN EMPERORS
Augustus
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Est.
27 B.C. to A D. 14
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Ordered
census
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Tiberius
|
Est. A.D. 14-37
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Jesus crucified during this time
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Caligula
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Est. A.D. 37-41
|
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Claudius
|
Est. A.D. 41-54
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Nero
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Est. A.D. 54-68
|
Paul was martyred under his
reign
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Galba
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Est. A.D. 68-69
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Otho
|
Est. A.D. 69
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Vitellius
|
Est. A.D. 69
|
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Vespasian
|
Est. A.D. 69-79
|
His son, Titus, is the one that
destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple in app. 70
A.D.
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