Is the Bible a Book of History?Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deut.

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1st &2nd Samuel, 1st&2nd Kings, 1st & 2nd Chronicles, Ezra,

Nehemiah, Ester (17 books in the Old Test.)

Mathew, Mark, Luke , John, Acts

5 Books in the New Testament

Is the Bible True?

• Many Archeologists say the history is true*

• 2000 Prophesies in the Bible came true+• Some scientists say numerics prove it true#

• Lisle states it’s philosophy is logically true@

• Many great philosophers say is it true^ and most say it is also an historical book

Day defined

Uses of Day Outside Genesis One 2 00853

Day with a Number

400 times

Uses of Day Outside Genesis One 3 00854

With Evening and Morning

38 times

Literal Days

Literal Days

The context of Genesis 1The context of Genesis 1

Day with a number

Evening and morning

Genesis 1:31

Day with a number

Evening and morning

Genesis 1:31

Day Outside Gen1 4 00855

Day Outside Gen1 3 00854

Dictionaries and LexiconsThe most widely recognized Hebrew lexicons and dictionaries published in the twentieth century

The most widely recognized Hebrew lexicons and dictionaries published in the twentieth century

Creation days = Literal daysCreation days = Literal days

Week 7 Days

For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed theSabbath day and hallowed it.

The Ten Commandments

Exodus 20:11

Gap Where Fit Mil of Yrs 00845

Genesis 1:1–2In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:1–2In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.

The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.

Genesis 1:2Genesis 1:2

Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Diff – Evolution & Creation 1Differences Between Evolution and Biblical Creation

Biblical Creation

1. Sun before Earth

Evolution/Long Ages

1. Earth before Sun

2. Dry land before sea 2. Sea before dry land

3. Atmosphere before sea 3. Sea before atmosphere

4. Sun before light on Earth 4. Light on Earth before Sun

5. Stars before Earth 5. Earth before stars

6. Earth at same time as planets

6. Earth before planets

7. Marine creatures before land plants

7. Land plants before marine creatures

8. Earthworms before starfish 8. Starfish before earthworms

9. Land animals before trees 9. Trees before land animals

The Genesis Flood

• Bible: worldwide Flood–Rained 40/40

–Springs of the deep

–All land creatures perished

–All mountains were covered

• Bible: worldwide Flood–Rained 40/40

–Springs of the deep

–All land creatures perished

–All mountains were covered

Evolution: myth or local flood Evolution: myth or local flood

(19) And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.

Genesis 7 and the FloodGenesis 7 and the Flood

(21) And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:

(22) All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land , died.

(23) And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.

The Authority of Scripture2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture

2 Cor 10:4-5 Strongholds

1 Peter 3:15 Ready answer

James 1:22 Be doers of the Word

Jude 3 Contend for the faith

Col 4:5-6 Know how to answer

Titus 1:9 Exhort and convince

2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture

2 Cor 10:4-5 Strongholds

1 Peter 3:15 Ready answer

James 1:22 Be doers of the Word

Jude 3 Contend for the faith

Col 4:5-6 Know how to answer

Titus 1:9 Exhort and convince

Have ye not read…Have ye not read…Matthew 12:3, 12:5, 19:4, 22:31

Mark 12:10, 12:26

Luke 6:3

Matthew 12:3, 12:5, 19:4, 22:31

Mark 12:10, 12:26

Luke 6:3

Jesus Believed the History was Important

Jesus Believed the History was Important

If the foundations be destroyed, what can

the righteous do?

Psalm 11:3

Attacking the

foundation

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2 Tim 2:15

Gen. 3:1-2 NIVGenesis 3:1-21 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’ ?"2 And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden;

2 Cor. 11:3,42 Corinthians 11:3But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

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Who Made God?

And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: (Ex 3:14)

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. (Rev 22:13)

Apologetics: 6 Reasons1. Defends Christianity

2. Strengthens believers

3. Makes Christianity and the Bible relevant

4. Glorifies God

5. Helps believers evangelize the lost

6. Biblical command (1 Peter 3:15)

Teach Found 2 00908

Sin Rom 8v22 KJV 02255

Gospel vs Antigospel 02457

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