Proof that Proof that the Bible is the Bible is the Word of the Word of

GodGod

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OverviewOverview The Bible’s claimThe Bible’s claim 3 Types of evidence3 Types of evidence

ArcheologicalArcheologicalScientificScientificPropheticProphetic

ConclusionConclusion

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IntroductionIntroduction No proof when dealing with No proof when dealing with

unseenunseen Science calls this Hypothesis Science calls this Hypothesis

testing and certainty factorstesting and certainty factors The Bible calls this faithThe Bible calls this faith

Now faith is being sure of whatNow faith is being sure of whatwe hope for and certain of what we dowe hope for and certain of what we do

not see.not see.(Hebrews 11v1)(Hebrews 11v1)

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The BibleThe Bible 66 books66 books Approx. 40 different authorsApprox. 40 different authors

kings, peasants, philosophers, kings, peasants, philosophers, fishermen, herdsmen, poets, fishermen, herdsmen, poets, statesman, doctors, prophets, statesman, doctors, prophets, priests etc.priests etc.

period of 1600 yearsperiod of 1600 years ONE MESSAGEONE MESSAGE

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The Bible’s claimThe Bible’s claim Supernatural authorshipSupernatural authorship ““Thus saith the LORD” (4000 Thus saith the LORD” (4000

expressions like this)expressions like this) Either is what it claims Either is what it claims Or it is a book of lies (that Or it is a book of lies (that

teaches people not to lie)teaches people not to lie)

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The Bible’s claimThe Bible’s claim

16 All Scripture is God-breathed16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking,and is useful for teaching, rebuking,

correcting and training incorrecting and training in righteousness,righteousness,

(2 Timothy 3v16)(2 Timothy 3v16)

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Methods of Methods of “proving” the “proving” the

BibleBible Key methodsKey methods

ArchaeologicalArchaeologicalScientificScientific

GematriaGematria ELSELS Medical, etc.Medical, etc.

PropheticProphetic

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Archaeological Archaeological evidenceevidence

External testimonies to the External testimonies to the veracity of the Bibleveracity of the Bible

The more we learn the more the The more we learn the more the Bible is provedBible is proved

Statements that seemed Statements that seemed incorrect are now provedincorrect are now proved

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Archaeological Archaeological evidenceevidence

22 ¶ In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order 22 ¶ In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfil the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, to fulfil the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to the LORD moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and to put make a proclamation throughout his realm and to put it in writing: 23 ``This is what Cyrus king ofit in writing: 23 ``This is what Cyrus king ofPersia says: ```The LORD, the God of heaven, has Persia says: ```The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdomsgiven me all the kingdomsof the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah. Anyone of his people for him at Jerusalem in Judah. Anyone of his people among you- may the LORD his God be with him, and among you- may the LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.’ (2 Chronicles 36)let him go up.’ (2 Chronicles 36)

Cyrus and the rebuilding Cyrus and the rebuilding of temple - The BIBLEof temple - The BIBLE

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Archaeological Archaeological evidenceevidence

Cyrus and the rebuilding of Cyrus and the rebuilding of temple - External evidencetemple - External evidence

Cyrus’ cylinderCyrus’ cylinderContains details of this decree and Contains details of this decree and

the return of Jews to Jerusalemthe return of Jews to Jerusalem

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Archaeological Archaeological evidenceevidence

The Bible talks aboutThe Bible talks aboutAssyria fighting against IsraelAssyria fighting against IsraelJehu as king while Assyria ruleJehu as king while Assyria rule2 Kings 12-132 Kings 12-13

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Archaeological Archaeological evidenceevidence

Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III was found….has picture of King was found….has picture of King Jehu bringing tribute moneyJehu bringing tribute money

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Archaeological Archaeological evidenceevidence

Many moreMany moreSennacherib’s prismSennacherib’s prismCity of JerichoCity of Jerichoetc...etc...

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Scientific Scientific evidenceevidence

Scientific or Mathematical Scientific or Mathematical methodsmethods

Often quite complexOften quite complex Use statistics to demonstrate Use statistics to demonstrate

the veracity of the Biblethe veracity of the Bible

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Scientific Scientific evidenceevidence

Equidistant Letter Sequences Equidistant Letter Sequences (ELS)(ELS)

GematriaGematria OtherOther

MedicalMedicalLegalLegaletc.etc.

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Word of GodSlide 16 ELS DefinedELS Defined

Discovery of encoded names Discovery of encoded names and events (relating to the 19th and events (relating to the 19th century) in the book of Genesiscentury) in the book of Genesis

Discovered by three Discovered by three mathematiciansmathematicians

Submitted to the prestigious Submitted to the prestigious scientific journal Statistical scientific journal Statistical Science Science

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Editor Robert Kass, said:Editor Robert Kass, said:"Our referees were baffled: their prior "Our referees were baffled: their prior

beliefs made them think the Book of beliefs made them think the Book of Genesis could not POSSIBLY contain Genesis could not POSSIBLY contain meaningful references to modern meaningful references to modern day individuals, yet when the authors day individuals, yet when the authors carried out additional analyses and carried out additional analyses and checks the effect persisted." checks the effect persisted." ("Equidistant Letter Sequences in the ("Equidistant Letter Sequences in the Book of Genesis", Statistical Science, Book of Genesis", Statistical Science, August 1994, p.306 ) August 1994, p.306 )

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How does it work?How does it work? Hebrew text of Genesis was Hebrew text of Genesis was

converted to an array of lettersconverted to an array of letters Found coded wordsFound coded words Also found related wordsAlso found related words

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Zedekiah near Mantanya (his Zedekiah near Mantanya (his original name)original name)

Hanukkah near Hasmoneans Hanukkah near Hasmoneans (Family who lead army taking (Family who lead army taking temple from Assyrians)temple from Assyrians)

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What was found?What was found? Selected, at random, 300 Selected, at random, 300

related Hebrew word pairsrelated Hebrew word pairs All 300 foundAll 300 found Statistical odds of this occurring Statistical odds of this occurring

by chanceby chance 1 in 50 quadrillion 1 in 50 quadrillion

(50,000,000,000,000,000)(50,000,000,000,000,000)

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The ConclusionThe Conclusion "We conclude that the proximity "We conclude that the proximity

of ELS's (Equidistant Letter of ELS's (Equidistant Letter Sequences) with related Sequences) with related meanings in the Book of Genesis meanings in the Book of Genesis is NOT DUE TO CHANCE."is NOT DUE TO CHANCE."("Equidistant Letter Sequences in ("Equidistant Letter Sequences in

the Book of Genesis", Statistical the Book of Genesis", Statistical Science, August 1994, p.434 )Science, August 1994, p.434 )

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GematriaGematria Gematria is a method of Gematria is a method of

exploring the interrelationship exploring the interrelationship between words and ideas based between words and ideas based upon a numerical analysis of the upon a numerical analysis of the Hebrew lettersHebrew letters

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The Ivan Panin The Ivan Panin ChallengeChallenge

Sunday, November 19th, 1899, Sunday, November 19th, 1899, the NEW YORK SUNthe NEW YORK SUN

Matthew 1v1-17Matthew 1v1-17Feature 1: 49 (7x7) wordsFeature 1: 49 (7x7) wordsFeature 2: 28 (4x7) begin with a Feature 2: 28 (4x7) begin with a

vowelvowelFeature 3: 21 (3x7) begin with a Feature 3: 21 (3x7) begin with a

constantconstantFeature 4: 266 (38x7) lettersFeature 4: 266 (38x7) lettersetc...etc...

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Numeric Test Numeric Test applied to applied to

Matthew 1v18-25Matthew 1v18-25 13 features to do with the 13 features to do with the

number 7number 7Feature 1: 161 (23x7) wordsFeature 1: 161 (23x7) wordsFeature 2: 77 (11x7) vocabularyFeature 2: 77 (11x7) vocabularyFeature 3: 28 (4x7) used by angelFeature 3: 28 (4x7) used by angel

Probability of occurring by chanceProbability of occurring by chance1 in 96,889,010,4071 in 96,889,010,407

And on it goes…other books, And on it goes…other books, other passagesother passages

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The ChallengeThe Challenge ““Let Mr W.R.L. try to write some Let Mr W.R.L. try to write some

300 words intelligently like this 300 words intelligently like this genealogy, and reproduce some genealogy, and reproduce some numeric phenomena of like numeric phenomena of like designs.”designs.”

The challenge still remains The challenge still remains unanswered!unanswered!

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Miracles of 7Miracles of 71. It contains 7 words. 1. It contains 7 words. 2. The total number of letters is 2. The total number of letters is

28, or 7 x 4 28, or 7 x 4 3. The sentence divides into two 3. The sentence divides into two

equal parts: the first three words, equal parts: the first three words, 'In-the-beginning God created,' 'In-the-beginning God created,' contain 14 letters, and the contain 14 letters, and the remaining four words contain 14 remaining four words contain 14 letters. letters.

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Miracles of 7 cont.Miracles of 7 cont.4. The second half of the sentence 4. The second half of the sentence

divides again into two equal prts: divides again into two equal prts: The two words for 'the heavens' The two words for 'the heavens' contain 7 letters, and the two words contain 7 letters, and the two words for 'and-the earth' contain 7 letters. for 'and-the earth' contain 7 letters.

5.The three nouns, God, heavens 5.The three nouns, God, heavens and earth have together 14 letters. and earth have together 14 letters.

6. The numeric value of these three 6. The numeric value of these three nouns is 777, or 7 x 111….etc.. nouns is 777, or 7 x 111….etc..

Genesis 1 MiracleGenesis 1 Miracle

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Prophetic Prophetic evidenceevidence

Predicting events before they Predicting events before they happenhappen

Hundreds of prophecies Hundreds of prophecies Many very easy to understandMany very easy to understand Some even taunting unbelievers Some even taunting unbelievers

to disprove them!to disprove them!

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Prophecy of Jesus Prophecy of Jesus in OTin OT

Prophecy Date Prophesied Fulfilment

Born of a virgin (Isa 7v14) 792-722 BC Matt 1v18-25

Hands and feet pierced (Ps22v16)

1000 BC John 20v25

From Tribe of Judah (Gen49v10)

1689 BC Matt 1v2

Born in Bethlehem (Mic 5v2) 722 BC Matt 2v1

Called out of Egypt (Hos 11v1) 710 BC Matt 2v15

Betrayed by a friend (Ps 41v9) 1000 BC Matt 10v4

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Prophecy of Jesus Prophecy of Jesus in OTin OT

Fulfilled approx. 300 propheciesFulfilled approx. 300 prophecies Probability of one person Probability of one person

fulfilling 48 propheciesfulfilling 48 prophecies

1 in 10,000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000,1 in 10,000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000,000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000,000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000,000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000,000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000,000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000,000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000,000, 000, 000!000, 000, 000!

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Prophecy of Prophecy of BabylonBabylon

605 BC - Babylon was the power 605 BC - Babylon was the power of the worldof the world

King Nebuchadnezzar was kingKing Nebuchadnezzar was king Hanging gardens - Seven Hanging gardens - Seven

wonders of the ancient worldwonders of the ancient world

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Prophecy of Prophecy of Babylon - PositionBabylon - Position

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Prophecy of Prophecy of Babylon - Isaiah Babylon - Isaiah

1313 19 ¶ Babylon, the jewel of kingdoms,19 ¶ Babylon, the jewel of kingdoms,the glory of the Babylonians' pride,the glory of the Babylonians' pride,

will be overthrown by God like Sodomwill be overthrown by God like Sodomand Gomorrah.and Gomorrah.

20 She will never be inhabited or20 She will never be inhabited orlived in through all generations; nolived in through all generations; no

Arab will pitch his tent there, noArab will pitch his tent there, noshepherd will rest his flocks there.shepherd will rest his flocks there.

21 But desert creatures will lie21 But desert creatures will liethere, jackals will fill her houses;there, jackals will fill her houses;

there the owls will dwell, and therethere the owls will dwell, and therethe wild goats will leap about.the wild goats will leap about. 22 Hyenas will howl in her22 Hyenas will howl in her

strongholds, jackals in her luxuriousstrongholds, jackals in her luxuriouspalaces. Her time is at hand, and herpalaces. Her time is at hand, and her

days will not be prolonged.days will not be prolonged.

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Prophecy of Prophecy of Babylon - fulfilledBabylon - fulfilled

539 BC Cyrus the Great of 539 BC Cyrus the Great of Persia captured itPersia captured it

City began to fall into ruinCity began to fall into ruin No longer inhabited - prophecy No longer inhabited - prophecy

fulfilledfulfilled How long could this continued?How long could this continued?

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Prophecy of Prophecy of Babylon - fulfilledBabylon - fulfilled

323 BC Alexander the Great323 BC Alexander the Great Conquered the world - easy to Conquered the world - easy to

build a citybuild a city Alexander the Great diesAlexander the Great dies

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Prophecy of Prophecy of Babylon - fulfilledBabylon - fulfilled

1979 Saddam Hussein1979 Saddam Hussein Dictator thought about Dictator thought about

rebuilding the cityrebuilding the city Gulf war, sanctions......Gulf war, sanctions......

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The Egyptians were masters The Egyptians were masters of all things;of all things;Architecture, Engineering and Architecture, Engineering and

Building, Mathematics, science, Building, Mathematics, science, Art and Literature, medicineArt and Literature, medicine

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Prophecy of EgyptProphecy of Egypt 586 BC Ezekiel said586 BC Ezekiel said Ezekiel 29v8-16Ezekiel 29v8-16

““It will be the lowliest of It will be the lowliest of kingdoms and will never kingdoms and will never

again exalt itself above the again exalt itself above the other nations. I will make it other nations. I will make it so weak that it will never so weak that it will never

again rule over the nations.” again rule over the nations.” (v15)(v15)

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Prophecy of Egypt Prophecy of Egypt fulfilledfulfilled

2500 years later2500 years later ““There is drastic overpopulation There is drastic overpopulation

in relation to the countries in relation to the countries resources...”resources...”

““Sadly today the nation is Sadly today the nation is heavily dependent upon foreign heavily dependent upon foreign aid, without which it would not aid, without which it would not survive....”survive....”

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There are many and detailedThere are many and detailed God prophesied that they would God prophesied that they would

be scattered throughout the be scattered throughout the worldworld

God prophesied that he would God prophesied that he would bring them backbring them back

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Prophecy of Israel Prophecy of Israel - Scattering- Scattering

"Even a Biblical prophet could not have"Even a Biblical prophet could not haveforeseen the cataclysms the 20th century foreseen the cataclysms the 20th century would visit on the chosen people"would visit on the chosen people"(Time Magazine, February 6, 1995)(Time Magazine, February 6, 1995)

"You will live in constant suspense, filled "You will live in constant suspense, filled with dread both night and day, never sure of with dread both night and day, never sure of your life. In the morning you will say, 'If your life. In the morning you will say, 'If only it were evening', and in the evening you only it were evening', and in the evening you will say 'If only it were morning', because of will say 'If only it were morning', because of the terror that will fill your hearts and the the terror that will fill your hearts and the sights that your eyes will see." (Deut sights that your eyes will see." (Deut 28v66,67)28v66,67)

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Prophecy of Prophecy of Israel- Israel-

RegatheringRegathering

Moses says, Moses says, Leviticus 26Leviticus 2644 Yet in spite of this, when they are in the land of 44 Yet in spite of this, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not reject them or abhor them their enemies, I will not reject them or abhor them so as to destroy them completely, breaking my so as to destroy them completely, breaking my covenant with them. I am the LORD their God.covenant with them. I am the LORD their God.

And Ezekiel concurs...And Ezekiel concurs...Ezekiel 36Ezekiel 3624 “For I will take you out of the nations; I 24 “For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land.”bring you back into your own land.”

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Prophecy of Israel Prophecy of Israel -Regathering-Regathering

For almost 2000 years they For almost 2000 years they remained scatteredremained scattered

In 1948 it began to be fulfilled In 1948 it began to be fulfilled as the Jewish people returned to as the Jewish people returned to the state of Israelthe state of Israel

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For they have For they have healed the hurt of healed the hurt of

the daughter of my the daughter of my people slightly, people slightly,

saying, saying, Peace, peace; Peace, peace;

when [there is] no when [there is] no peace.peace.

(Jeremiah 8v11)(Jeremiah 8v11)

For when they shall For when they shall say, Peace and safety; say, Peace and safety;

then sudden then sudden destruction cometh destruction cometh

upon them, as travail upon them, as travail upon a woman with upon a woman with child; and they shall child; and they shall

not escapenot escape(1 Thess 5v3).(1 Thess 5v3).

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How Soon?How Soon?

Time Magazine - November 2, 1998Time Magazine - November 2, 1998

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SummarySummary

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SummarySummary There is a lot of evidenceThere is a lot of evidence

ScientificScientificArchaeologicalArchaeologicalPropheticPropheticAnd other….And other….

However it is all only evidenceHowever it is all only evidence

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The ConclusionThe Conclusion Step of faithStep of faith

And without faith it isAnd without faith it isimpossible to please God, becauseimpossible to please God, because

anyone who comes to him must believeanyone who comes to him must believethat he exists and that he rewardsthat he exists and that he rewards

those who earnestly seek him. those who earnestly seek him. (Hebrews 11v6)(Hebrews 11v6)

Evidence is there - Evidence is there - We must take the step of faith!We must take the step of faith!

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