1. Noah’s wife was Joan of Ark.2. Lot’s wife was a pillar of salt by day & a ball of fire by night.3. Moses went to the top of Mount Cyanide to get the 10

Commandments.4. Joshua led the Hebrews in the Battle of Geritol. 5. The men who followed Jesus were called the “12 Decibels”.6. The epistles were the wives of the apostles.7. The 7th Commandment is, “Thou shalt not admit adultery.”8. David fought the Finkelsteins, a race of people who lived in

Biblical times.9. A Christian should have only 1 wife. This is called monotony.

Bible – The Most Unique Book Ever1. Repeated Attacks2. Uniqueness– 66 Books– 40+ Authors– 1,500 Years– All Agree!

• Authors come from all walks of life. • Written on 3 Continents: Asia, Europe & Africa.• 3 Languages: Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic. • One Consistent Theme: Redemption of man

through Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:21 – For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Bible Translations• The Bible is the world’s best-selling book. • Whole Bible: 518 languages • Portions of the New Testament: 2,800+

languages

3. Historically Verified—It is the most historically verified book of the Ancient World.

4. Prophecy—300+ OT Prophecies fulfilled in Jesus

5. Personal Testimony

John 15:7 – If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. (NKJV)

Hebrews 4:12 – For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart. (AMP)

• Lord Kelvin (1824-1907) Absolute Temperature Scale & Thermodynamics

• Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) Barometer• Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) Vaccination, Immunization

& Pasteurization• Michael Faraday (1791-1867) Electric Generator• Isaac Newton (1642-1727) Law of Gravity & Calculus• Joseph Henry (1797-1878) Electric Motor• Samuel Morse (1791-1895) Telegraph/Morse Code• Joseph Lister (1827-1912) Antiseptic Surgery

4 Things Happened About the Same Time: 1. The invention of the printing press2. The reformers launching reading programs all

over Europe3. The translation of the Bible into common

languages4. Coupled with the belief of the priesthood of all

believers

Samuel Adams: A general dissolution of principles and manners [lack of morals] will more surely overthrow the liberties [freedoms] of America than the whole force of a common enemy. While the people are virtuous [moral], they cannot be subdued; but when once they lose their virtue, they will be ready to surrender their liberties [freedoms] to the first external or internal invader.

John Adams: Suppose a nation in some distant region should take the Bible for their only law book and every member should regulate his conduct by the precepts there exhibited . . . What a Eutopia – what a Paradise would this region be!

John Adams: I have examined all religions, and the result is that the Bible is the best book in the world.

Patrick Henry: The Bible . . . is a book worth more than all the other books that were ever printed.

Daniel Webster: If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering; but if we and our posterity neglect its instructions and authority, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us and bury all our glory in profound obscurity.

In a review of the 15,000 writings of the Founding Fathers of America, 94% of their quotes were based

directly or indirectly on the Bible.

ConclusionRomans 12:2 – Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. (NLT)

This Week’s Challenge1. Ask: What does the Bible say about this?2. Over the next 7 Days read at least 1 Chapter a

day (NT).3. Do the Hand to Heart & Digest what you read.