INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE BIBLE (Part 2)
DID YOU KNOW…
 
·        Adam’s name is from the Hebrew word “adama”, which means “ground.”
 
·        The oldest nearly complete Bible is the Codex Vaticanus, dated around 400 A.D. and located in the Vatican library in Rome.
 
·        The Bible is the very first printed book, using Johannes Gutenberg's moveable print Machine in 1455.
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·        John Wycliffe produced the first translation of the entire Bible into English around 1380. Following his death, his corpse was exhumed and burned by Catholic authorities as a punishment.
 
·        There are over 80,000 different versions of the Bible worldwide, including around 450 English versions.
 
·        Two books of the Bible are named after women: Esther and Ruth.
 
·        Moses contributed the most books to the Old Testament. He wrote the first five books of the Bible (referred to as the Pentateuch).
 
·        The centermost verse in the Bible is Psalm 118 – “It is better to trust in the Lord than put confidence in man.”
 
·        In 1631, Robert Barker published a Bible translation dubbed “The Sinner’s Bible” because it inadvertently omitted the word “not” in the 7th Commandment: “Thou shalt commit adultery.” About 1,000 copies were distributed before anyone noticed.
 
·        The largest Bible on record weighs over 1,000 pounds and is nearly 4 feet tall. It is housed at the Abilene Christian University in Texas.
 
·        Although about 150 animal species are mentioned in the Bible, the domestic house cat is completely omitted.
 
·        China produces more bibles than any other nation.
 
·        The word “disciple” (or disciples") appears over 250 times in reputable translations.
 
·        The word “Christian" (or “Christians") appears only 3 times in reputable translations – Acts 11:26, 26:28 and 1 Pet. 4:16.
 
·        The Bible has inspired more song lyrics than any other book in the world.
  
·        The Bible is the only divinely inspired book that reveals the way to heaven – “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (Jn 14:6).


Be a Light for Christ in 2025!


Dennis

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE BIBLE (Part 1)
DID YOU KNOW THAT…
 
·        The Bible, the world's best-selling book, is also the world's most shoplifted book.
 
·        Over 5 billion Bibles have been printed since 1815.
 
·        The full Bible has been translated into 733 languages. It has been partially translated into nearly 3000 languages.
 
·        Over 100 million copies of the Bible are sold or distributed annually around the world.
·        Worldwide, over 190 Bibles are sold or distributed EACH MINUTE.
 
·        The word “bible” is from the Greek “ta biblia”, which means “the scrolls” or “the books.” The word is derived from the ancient city of Byblos, which was the official supplier of paper products to the ancient world.
 
·        The Bible was originally written in 3 languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek.
 
·        40 men wrote the Bible over a period of approximately 1500 years.
 
·        The first word in the Bible is “In” – Gen. 1:1; the last is “Amen” – Rev. 22:21.
 
·        There are 66 books in the Bible, 39 in the Old Testament & 27 in the New Testament.
 
·        The shortest book in the Bible is 2 John.
 
·        The longest book in the Bible is Psalms.
 
·        The longest Word in the Bible is "Mahershalalhashbaz" - Isaiah 8:1
 
·        The shortest verse in the Bible is John 11:35 - "Jesus wept.”
 
·        Esther is the only book in the Bible that does not contain the word, "God."
 
·        Methuselah is the oldest man on record: 969 years - Genesis 5:27.
 
·        The second oldest man is Jared – 962 years, followed by Noah – 950 years.
 
·        The raven is the first bird mentioned in the Bible – Gen. 8:7; the second is a dove – Gen. 8:8.
 
·        The only perfect book on earth is the Bible – “The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.”  Psalm 119:160
 
(To be continued....)
 
Be a Light for Christ in 2025!
 
 Dennis

Temporary Versus Permanent
 
In 1895 the city of Leadville, Colorado was struggling to survive. Situated at over 10,000 ft in elevation, the temperatures are below freezing much of the year, along with an abundance of snow and ice. Visitors to the town were rare, and virtually non-existent in the winter.
 
In a desperate bid to save their city, the residents came up with an idea in which they hoped to utilize their frigid climate to promote tourism. They staged a Winter Carnival featuring the largest Ice Palace built in America up to that point in time. Upon completion, the palace measured 450 by 320 feet, with impressive 90-foot towers. It also contained a 16,000 square-foot ice skating rink that could accommodate hundreds of skaters.
 
A throng of paying tourists soon flocked to Leadville to enjoy the amazing Ice Palace. Residents of the city were thrilled with the response, not to mention having a renewed hope for a bright future. Everything went better than planned…….until Spring arrived. In a few short weeks the palace, towers and ice rink melted, and the visitors rapidly evaporated. It soon became apparent that their sole tourist attraction was not only temporary, but could not permanently solve the financial woes of the city.
 
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Sad to say, countless people attempt to do something similar in an effort to rejuvenate their lives. In a quest for long-term happiness, they frequently turn to drugs, alcohol, sex, pornography, possessions, or a combination of these. But instead of finding long-term happiness, they discover that the pleasures associated with such things is temporary.
 
Fortunately, Jesus Christ offers a permanent solution in which joy, peace and fulfillment can continue virtually unabated. For those who believe that Jesus is God’s Son, and submit to His commands to repent, confess faith in Him and be baptized, He offers a better life here, and eternal joys in heaven.
 
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27).
 
Let Your Light Shine in 2025!
 
Dennis