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Is Our Faith BlindThe Top 10 Reasons the Bible is True

Is Our Faith Blind

The Top 10 Reasons the Bible is True

10. Manuscript Evidence

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Pliny theYounger 61-113 AD 850 AD 750 Years 7

Bible vs. Ancient Documents

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Caesar 100-44 BC 900 AD 1,000 Years 10


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Plato 427-347 BC 900 AD 1,200 Years 7

Aristotle 384-322 BC 1100 AD 1,400 Years 37


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Plato 427-347 BC 900 AD 1,200 Years 7


Sophocles 496-406 BC 1000 AD 1,400 Years 193

Euripides 480-406 BC 1100 AD 1,500 Years 9

Catallus 54 BC 1550 AD 1,600 Years 3


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Plato 427-347 BC 900 AD 1,200 Years 7


Sophocles 496-406 BC 1000 AD 1,400 Years 193

Euripides 480-406 BC 1100 AD 1,500 Years 9

Catallus 54 BC 1550 AD 1,600 Years 3

New Testament 48 AD 130 AD 80 Years 24,630


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9. Archaeological Evidence10. Manuscript Evidence

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9. Archaeological Evidence

Discovered in the Ancient City of DanDates to mid-800’s BC (1994)

2 Samuel

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Discovered in CaesareaDates to First Century (1961)

Matt 27John 18

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Hezekiah’s TunnelDiscovered in JerusalemDates to 8th Century BC (1838)

2 Kings 202 Chron 32

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Hezekiah’s Tunnel / Pool of SiloamDiscovered in JerusalemDates to 8th Century BC (1838)

2 Kings 202 Chron 32John 9:7

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8. Eyewitness Accounts10. Manuscript Evidence9. Archaeological Evidence

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8. Eyewitness Accounts

“We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and

coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.”

-- 2 Peter 1:16

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“We have seen his glory,the glory of the One and Only.”

-- John 1:14b

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“Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to

us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.”

-- Luke 1:1-2

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“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was

raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the

Twelve.

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After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, through some have fallen asleep.

Then, he appeared to James, than to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also, as

to one abnormally born.”-- Luke 1:1-2

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7. Corroborating Accounts10. Manuscript Evidence9. Archaeological Evidence8. Eyewitness Accounts

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7. Corroborating Accounts

JosephusBlaise Pascal

Pliny the YoungerLetters from Pilate to Caesar

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6. Literary Consistency10. Manuscript Evidence9. Archaeological Evidence8. Eyewitness Accounts7. Corroborating Accounts

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5. Prophetic Consistency10. Manuscript Evidence9. Archaeological Evidence8. Eyewitness Accounts7. Corroborating Accounts6. Literary Consistency

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5. Prophetic Consistency

353 Fulfilled in the First Coming of Jesus

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“All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, haking their heads: ‘He trusts in the Lord; let the Lord rescue him. Let

him deliver him, since he delights in him.’”-- Psalm 22:7-8

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“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace

was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.”-- Isaiah 53:5

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“Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.”

-- Psalm 41:9

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“They have pierced my hands and my feet.”-- Psalm 22:16

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“Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he

poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made

intercession for the transgressors.”-- Isaiah 53:12

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“They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and

grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son.”-- Zechariah 12:10

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“They divide my garments among themand cast lots for my clothing.”

-- Psalm 22:18

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MIT Calculates Odds of Jesus Fulfilling 8 Prophecies1 in 100 Trillion

48 Prophecies = 1 in 10 to the 157th Power

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4. Scientific Proofs10. Manuscript Evidence9. Archaeological Evidence8. Eyewitness Accounts7. Corroborating Accounts6. Literary Consistency


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4. Scientific Proofs

Stars

Jeremiah 33:22 (Written 2,500 Years Ago)“As the host of heaven cannot be numbered,

neither the sand of the sea measured.”

Science Used to Think: 1,100

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Life in the Blood

Leviticus 17:11 (Written 3,000 Years Ago)“For the life of the flesh is in the blood.”

Up until 120 years ago, sick people were “bled,” and many died because of this practice.

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Wash in Running Water

Leviticus 15:13 (Written 3,000 Years Ago)“[He shall] bathe his flesh in running water, and

shall he be clean.”

Up until 100 years ago, doctors washed their hands in a basin of still water – killing multitudes.

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3. Global Influence10. Manuscript Evidence9. Archaeological Evidence8. Eyewitness Accounts7. Corroborating Accounts6. Literary Consistency

5. Prophetic Consistency4. Scientific Proofs

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3. Global Influence

“Christianity is responsible for a disproportionately large number of the humanitarian advances in the history of civilization – in education, medicine, law, the fine arts, working for human rights and even in

the natural sciences. …”-- Craig L. Blomberb

(Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith)

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2. All Creation Testifies10. Manuscript Evidence9. Archaeological Evidence8. Eyewitness Accounts7. Corroborating Accounts6. Literary Consistency

5. Prophetic Consistency4. Scientific Proofs3. Global Influence

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“Since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world

God’s invisible qualities –

2. All Creation Testifies

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his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood for what

has been made, so that men are without excuse.”

-- Romans 1:19-20


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“To suppose that the eye … could have been formed by natural selection, seems, I confess,

absurd in the highest degree.”-- Charles Darwin

(The Origin of Species)


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1. Changed Lives10. Manuscript Evidence9. Archaeological Evidence8. Eyewitness Accounts7. Corroborating Accounts6. Literary Consistency

5. Prophetic Consistency4. Scientific Proofs3. Global Influence2. All Creation Testifies

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“For we are God’sworkmanship [masterpiece],

created in Christ Jesus.”-- Ephesians 2:10

1. Changed Lives

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10.Manuscript Evidence9. Archaeological Evidence8. Eyewitness Accounts7. Corroborating Accounts6. Literary Consistency

5. Prophetic Consistency4. Scientific Proofs3. Global Influence2. All Creation Testifies1. Changed Lives

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