Where Did the Bible Where Did the Bible Come From?Come From?

2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right.

8000 original copies of the Old Testament 8000 original copies of the Old Testament are in existence. are in existence.

24,000 original copies of the New 24,000 original copies of the New Testament have been found.Testament have been found.

Moses carved on tablets of Moses carved on tablets of stonestone

what God told him to what God told him to write.write.

Found in 1947Found in 1947

Found in 1847Found in 1847

The Bible was written by hand on rolls of The Bible was written by hand on rolls of papyrus. Later on rolls of leather.papyrus. Later on rolls of leather.

Pen’s were made of reeds.Pen’s were made of reeds. Ink was made of soot, gum and water.Ink was made of soot, gum and water. Authors wrote their own words or dictated Authors wrote their own words or dictated

to scribes.to scribes.

Clay jars the dead sea Clay jars the dead sea scrolls scrolls

were found in.were found in.

The cave where the scrolls The cave where the scrolls were found by shepherds.were found by shepherds.

The dead sea scrolls were written The dead sea scrolls were written in 200 B.C. the time of King David. in 200 B.C. the time of King David. They included all the books of the They included all the books of the

Bible except Esther.Bible except Esther.

800 pieces were found most where 28 800 pieces were found most where 28 feet long.feet long.

Found 13 miles from Jerusalem.Found 13 miles from Jerusalem.

Here are the caves where Other scrolls were found.

The “Vatican” copy of the The “Vatican” copy of the New TestamentNew Testament

written on calf skin in 1475. written on calf skin in 1475. First complete book of the First complete book of the

Bible.Bible.

About 40 authors of the About 40 authors of the Bible.Bible.

The authors differed in education, The authors differed in education, wealth and personalities.wealth and personalities.

Yet NOT ONE book contradicts itself.Yet NOT ONE book contradicts itself.

Written over a 1200 year period.Written over a 1200 year period.

Do you believe the BibleDo you believe the Bible

Is true?Is true?