How can I be sure the Bible is from God & is God's Inspired Word mean't for us ?
Just what is The Bible, when was the Bible written and who wrote it ? How can I be sure, absolutely 100 % certain that the Bible is from God, and is the inspired word of God as narrated and recorded down by God's chosen people throughout humanity's long history ?
There are thousands of books and articles, in depth research, investigations, scientific studies, archaeological excavations & findings with carbon dating going back to the time of Jesus Christ, and even well before ... to the times of Moses and the Old Testament prophets and God's holy people some 2,000 - 3,000 years ago.
.... all of which prove the ABSOLUTE 100 % RELIABILITY and AUTHENTICITY of the Bible ... as truly from God and his inspired words to all of US, his children ... guiding us, teaching us and showing us the way, and the Truth .... which can all be summed up by Jesus' teachings in the Four Gospels of Mark, Matthew, John & Luke in the New Testament, and the recorded historical proofs and evidences of Jesus' life on Earth, and WHO JESUS CHRIST REALLY AM !
I myself on a trip to Israel (in ancient days during Jesus' time .. the place was called Judea, Galilee) visited the place where Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem (this town still exists today). I also saw with my own eyes in the Jewish / Israel Museum the scroll of Isaiah, one of God's most holy prophets who lived about 700 - 780 years before Jesus was born. The Great Isaiah scroll was found in the Dead Sea Caves in 1947, is dated at about 100 BC and is the oldest copy of Isaiah known to exist.
The Book of Isaiah was written by two, and possibly three different authors over a period of more than a hundred years. The writings were probably separate at first, being later consolidated into a single scroll. Isaiah, son of Amoz, also known as First Isaiah or I Isaiah, wrote most of chapters 1-39 during the eighth century BC, in the reigns of Kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah of Judah. Second Isaiah wrote in the sixth century BC during the Babylonian Exile. Third Isaiah wrote immediately following the Return from Exile.
In the next section, I will briefly describe just 1 historical & scientific proof and evidence among many others which exist ... if you take the time and effort to investigate, research and see for yourself. Please remember that this is only just one (among many) historical, scientific and archaeological proofs and evidences ... based on excavations & findings with carbon dating.
Click on links below to view:
The Ancient Hebrew Research Centre on Isaiah Scroll
How do I know for sure the Bible is accurate, reliable and authentic 100 % !
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The Bible - Can it be Trusted ?
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Scientific & Historical Proofs and Evidences for the Validity of the Bible, God and Jesus Christ
Historical Evidence for the Bible - Why is the Bible the Word of God
The BIBLE
The Bible has 2 parts 1. Old Testament 2. New Testament
The following dates are not always exact, but are very good estimates.
Old Testament
|
Book |
Author |
Date Written |
|
Genesis |
Moses |
? - 1445 B.C. |
|
Exodus |
Moses |
1445 - 1405 B.C. |
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Leviticus |
Moses |
1405 B.C. |
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Numbers |
Moses |
1444 - 1405 B.C. |
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Deuteronomy |
Moses |
1405 B.C. |
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Joshua |
Joshua |
1404 - 1390 B.C. |
|
Judges |
Samuel |
1374 - 1129 B.C. |
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Ruth |
Samuel |
1150 ? B.C. |
|
First Samuel |
Samuel |
1043 - 1011 B.C. |
|
Second Samuel |
Ezra ? |
1011 - 1004 B.C. |
|
First Kings |
Jeremiah ? |
971 - 852 B.C. |
|
Second Kings |
Jeremiah ? |
852 - 587 B.C. |
|
First Chronicles |
Ezra ? |
450 - 425 B.C. |
|
Second Chronicles |
Ezra ? |
450 - 425 B.C. |
|
Ezra |
Ezra |
538 - 520 B.C. |
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Nehemiah |
Nehemiah |
445 - 425 B.C. |
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Esther |
Mordecai ? |
465 B.C. |
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Job |
Job ? |
?? |
|
Psalms |
David |
1000 ? B.C. |
|
Proverbs |
Solomon wrote 1-29 |
950 - 700 B.C. |
|
|
Agur wrote 30 |
|
|
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Lemuel wrote 31 |
|
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Ecclesiastes |
Solomon |
935 B.C. |
|
Song of Solomon |
Solomon |
965 B.C. |
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Isaiah |
Isaiah |
740 - 680 B.C. |
|
Jeremiah |
Jeremiah |
627 - 585 B.C. |
|
Lamentations |
Jeremiah |
586 B.C. |
|
Ezekiel |
Ezekiel |
593 - 560 B.C. |
|
Daniel |
Daniel |
605 - 536 B.C. |
|
Hosea |
Hosea |
710 B.C. |
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Joel |
Joel |
835 B.C. |
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Amos |
Amos |
755 B.C. |
|
Obadiah |
Obadiah |
840 or 586 B.C. |
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Jonah |
Jonah |
760 B.C. |
|
Micah |
Micah |
700 B.C. |
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Nahum |
Nahum |
663 - 612 B.C. |
|
Habakkuk |
Habakkuk |
607 B.C. |
|
Zephaniah |
Zephaniah |
625 B.C. |
|
Haggai |
Haggai |
520 B.C. |
|
Zechariah |
Zechariah |
520 - 518 B.C. |
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Malachi |
Malachi |
450 - 600 B.C. |
Sons of Korah wrote Psalms 42, 44-49, 84-85, 87; Asaph wrote Psalms 50, 73-83; Heman wrote Psalm 88; Ethan wrote Psalm 89; Hezekiah wrote Psalms 120-123, 128-130, 132, 134-136; Solomon wrote Psalms 72, 127
Even the world’s calendar system uses the starting point of Humanity’s history with B.C. (Before Christ) and A.D. (After), Jesus birthdate is not exactly in the Year 0000, but historical records, and in depth research over some centuries confirm that it was around the period of some 2000 years ago.
New Testament
Starting from Year 0000, the years below are abbreviated to omit the first two Zeroes
|
Book |
Author |
Date Written (A.D) |
|
Matthew |
Matthew |
60's |
|
Mark John |
Mark |
late 50's early 60's |
|
Luke |
Luke |
60 |
|
John |
John |
late 80's early 90's |
|
Acts |
Luke |
61 |
|
Romans |
Paul |
55 |
|
1 Corinthians |
Paul |
54 |
|
2 Corinthians |
Paul |
55 |
|
Galatians |
Paul |
49 |
|
Ephesians |
Paul |
60 |
|
Philippians |
Paul |
61 |
|
Colossians |
Paul |
60 |
|
1 Thessalonians |
Paul |
50 - 51 |
|
2 Thessalonians |
Paul |
50 - 51 |
|
1 Timothy |
Paul |
62 |
|
2 Timothy |
Paul |
63 |
|
Titus |
Paul |
62 |
|
Philemon |
Paul |
60 |
|
Hebrews |
(Paul Apollos Barnabas...?) |
60's |
|
James |
James half brother of Jesus |
40's or 50's |
|
1 Peter |
Peter |
63 |
|
2 Peter |
Peter |
63 - 64 |
|
1 John |
John |
late 80's early 90's |
|
2 John |
John |
late 80's early 90's |
|
3 John |
John |
late 80's early 90's |
|
Jude |
Jude half brother of Jesus |
60's or 70's |
|
Revelation |
John |
late 80's early 90's |
Authors and dates for the Bible - Researched and documented by Matt Slick