Is the Bible True?

A. In northern Syria, documents written on clay tablets from around 2300 B.C. reference personal and place names that are stated in the Patriarchal accounts of the old testament

C. The capital and records of the Hittites, who were first mentioned in Genesis, were discovered at Bogazkoy, Turkey

D. The palace of Assyrian King Sargon recorded in Isaiah 20:1 was discovered in Khorsabad, Iraq

E. Tablets were found showing that Belshazzar, mentioned in Daniel 5, was the son of Nabonidus, the last king of Babylonia, and Belshazzar served as coregent in Babylon.

It’s scientifically accurate, even though it is not a book of science
It’s historically accurate, attempts to prove it wrong have failed
It’s prophetically correct its prophecies have been fulfilled
It’s impartial, presenting both good and bad of all men
It presents the world’s highest standard of morality
It has never been destroyed despite attempts to eliminate it

A. Roundness of the earth (Isaiah 40:22)

B. Almost infinite extent of the sidereal universe (Isaiah 55:9)

C. Law of conservation of mass and energy (II Peter 3:7)

D. Hydrologic cycle (Ecclesiastes 1:7)

E. Vast number of stars (Jeremiah 33:22)

F. Law of increasing entropy (Psalm 102:25-27)

G Paramount importance of blood in life processes (Leviticus 17:11)

H. Atmospheric circulation (Ecclesiastes 1:6)

I. Gravitational field (Job 26:7)

J. Ocean currents (Psalms 8:8)

A. Hundreds of bible prophecies have been fulfilled, specifically and meticulously, often long after he prophetic writer had passed away

B. Isaiah prophesied the destruction of the Babylonian empire long before it happened (Isaiah 13:17-22)

C. Ezekiel prophesied about the decline of the Egypt while it was still a powerful nation (Ezekiel 29:13-15)

D. Joshua 6:26 tells of a prophesy that the man who rose to build the city of Jericho would lose his first born and his youngest son and 1 King 16:34 tells of the fulfillment of that prophesy

44 Prophecies About Jesus
Old Testament Scripture
New Testament Fulfillment

1. Messiah would be born of a woman.
   Genesis 3:15
   Matthew 1:20; Galatians 4:4
2. Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.
   Micah 5:2
   Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:4-6
3. Messiah would be born of a virgin.
   Isaiah 7:14
   Matthew 1:22-23; Luke 1:26-31
4. Messiah would come from the line of Abraham.
   Genesis 12:3; Genesis 22:18
   Matthew 1:1; Romans 9:5
5. Messiah would be a descendant of Isaac.
   Genesis 17:19; Genesis 21:12
   Luke 3:34
6. Messiah would be a descendant of Jacob.
   Numbers 24:17
   Matthew 1:2
7. Messiah would come from the tribe of Judah.
   Genesis 49:10
   Luke 3:33; Hebrews 7:14
8. Messiah would be heir to King David’s throne.
   2 Samuel 7:12-13; Isaiah 9:7
   Luke 1:32-33; Romans 1:3
9. Messiah’s throne will be anointed and eternal.
   Psalm 45:6-7;Daniel 2:44
   Luke 1:33; Hebrews 1:8-12
10. Messiah would be called Immanuel.
    Isaiah 7:14
    Matthew 1:23
11. Messiah would spend a season in Egypt.
    Hosea 11:1
    Matthew 2:14-15
12. A massacre of children would happen at Messiah’s birthplace.
    Jeremiah 31:15
    Matthew 2:16-18
13. A messenger would prepare the way for Messiah
    Isaiah 40:3-5
    Luke 3:3-6
14. Messiah would be rejected by his own people.
    Psalm 69:8; Isaiah 53:3
    John 1:11; John 7:5
15. Messiah would be a prophet.
    Deuteronomy 18:15
    Acts 3:20-22
16. Messiah would be preceded by Elijah.
    Malachi 4:5-6
    Matthew 11:13-14
17. Messiah would be declared the Son of God.
    Psalm 2:7
    Matthew 3:16-17
18. Messiah would be called a Nazarene.
    Isaiah 11:1
    Matthew 2:23
19. Messiah would bring light to Galilee.
    Isaiah 9:1-2
    Matthew 4:13-16
20. Messiah would speak in parables.
    Psalm 78:2-4; Isaiah 6:9-10
    Matthew 13:10-15, 34-35
21. Messiah would be sent to heal the brokenhearted.
    Isaiah 61:1-2
    Luke 4:18-19
22. Messiah would be a priest after the order of Melchizedek.
    Psalm 110:4
    Hebrews 5:5-6
23. Messiah would be called King.
    Psalm 2:6; Zechariah 9:9
    Matthew 27:37; Mark 11:7-11
24. Messiah would be praised by little children.
    Psalm 8:2
    Matthew 21:16
25. Messiah would be betrayed.
    Psalm 41:9; Zechariah 11:12-13
    Luke 22:47-48; Matthew 26:14-16
26. Messiah’s price money would be used to buy a potter’s field.
    Zechariah 11:12-13
    Matthew 27:9-10
27. Messiah would be falsely accused.
    Psalm 35:11
    Mark 14:57-58
28. Messiah would be silent before his accusers.
    Isaiah 53:7
    Mark 15:4-5
29. Messiah would be spat upon and struck.
    Isaiah 50:6
    Matthew 26:67
30. Messiah would be hated without cause.
    Psalm 35:19; Psalm 69:4
    John 15:24-25
31. Messiah would be crucified with criminals.
    Isaiah 53:12
    Matthew 27:38; Mark 15:27-28
32. Messiah would be given vinegar to drink.
    Psalm 69:21
    Matthew 27:34; John 19:28-30
33. Messiah’s hands and feet would be pierced.
    Psalm 22:16; Zechariah 12:10
    John 20:25-27
34. Messiah would be mocked and ridiculed.
    Psalm 22:7-8
    Luke 23:35
35. Soldiers would gamble for Messiah’s garments.
    Psalm 22:18
    Luke 23:34; Matthew 27:35-36
36. Messiah’s bones would not be broken.
    Exodus 12:46; Psalm 34:20
    John 19:33-36
37. Messiah would be forsaken by God.
    Psalm 22:1
    Matthew 27:46
38. Messiah would pray for his enemies.
    Psalm 109:4
    Luke 23:34
39. Soldiers would pierce Messiah’s side.
    Zechariah 12:10
    John 19:34
40. Messiah would be buried with the rich.
    Isaiah 53:9
    Matthew 27:57-60
41. Messiah would resurrect from the dead.
    Psalm 16:10; Psalm 49:15
    Matthew 28:2-7; Acts 2:22-32
42. Messiah would ascend to heaven.
    Psalm 24:7-10
    Mark 16:19 Luke 24:51
43. Messiah would be seated at God’s right hand.
    Psalm 68:18; Psalm 110:1
    Mark 16:19; Matthew 22:44
44. Messiah would be a sacrifice for sin.
    Isaiah 53:5-12
    Romans 5:6-8

A. Oldest book was written about 3,500 years ago

B. Last book was written about 1,900 years ago

C. 66 books that make up the bible translated from hand written copies

D. More the 12,000 manuscripts combined to produce complete reproduction of the bible we have today

E. About 40 writers

1. Lived at different times
2. Lived in different locations
3. Had different professions and social classes
4. All wrote a unified account of God’s People and the Salvation the comes through faith in God