Background of the Bible

"And it happened, when all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations around us saw these things, that they were very disheartened in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was done by our God" (Nehemiah 6:16).

How did the Bible come into existence? Who wrote it? What was happening as it was being written? All these questions and more are answered here in the Background of the Bible.

The Spirit of Pentecost
Darris McNeely

Peter spoke on Pentecost in Acts 2 when Christ's disciples first received the Holy Spirit. Mr. McNeely discusses the significance of this day and the monumental meaning for God's firstfruits.

Posted May 14, 2012 | 1 comments
The Message To The Romans
Mark Mickelson

Paul's letter to the Romans has a common thread throughout the entire book. Mr. Mickelson discusses Paul's instructions to be unified and how we can apply this lesson today.

Posted April 16, 2012 | 0 comments
Prove the Truth
David Mills

Do you have a strong biblical foundation? When someone tries to question something we believe, we need to know how to prove the truth using God's Word.

Posted February 6, 2012 | 0 comments
Biblical Literacy
Darris McNeely

Darris McNeely reviews the benefits of blowing the dust off your Bible in a consistent and daily manner.

Posted December 29, 2011 | 1 comments
The Authority of the Bible
Mark Mickelson

Understanding the Bible and it's authority is essential to our faith. God's word proves itself many times to be inspired and useful for our use. Let's go through the Bible and discover it's source of authority.

Posted November 29, 2011 | 0 comments
An Anniversary--The Book Nobody Knows?
A blog post by Aaron Dean

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the printing of the King James Bible, the most widely published and bestselling book in all of history. Yet about 100 years ago, Bruce Barton referred to it as “the book nobody knows.” But is it a book nobody knows?
Posted May 31, 2011 | 0 comments
The Bible and Archaeology: Archaeology and the Book of Exodus—Exit From Egypt - Part 2
Mario Seiglie

In earlier issues, The Good News examined archaeological finds that illuminate portions of the book of Genesis and Exodus. In this issue we continue our exploration of discoveries that confirm other aspects of the Exodus account, beginning with the incident of the Israelites' worship of the golden calf.

Posted March 25, 2011 | 10 comments
God's Knowledge Revealed in Two Parts

The Bible is composed of written material presented in two sections, traditionally labeled the Old Testament and the New Testament.

Posted February 17, 2011 | 0 comments
Answering the Great Mystery: Why Did God Create Man?

What is our purpose on earth? What is our future?

Posted February 16, 2011 | 0 comments
Why the Bible is Different

Many writers authored the Bible and the perceptive reader gradually becomes aware of one great mind at work permeating its pages from Genesis to Revelation.

Posted February 16, 2011 | 0 comments

Videos in Background of the Bible

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Ted Kennedy and America

The recent death of U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy in August of 2009 brought to mind a remarkable drama of America's history.

Background of the Bible Sermons
Doubting Thomas: Man of Faith
Presented by James Capo

What can we learn from the apostle Thomas’ life and character? How should we be like Thomas? Thomas was a great man of faith who had to prove all things.


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Darris Mcneely
Biblical Literacy
Presented by Darris McNeely

Darris McNeely reviews the benefits of blowing the dust off your Bible in a consistent and daily manner.


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Posted December 29, 2011 | 1 comments

Related Booklet

Is the Bible True?

Is the Bible True?

The Bible is much quoted, but little understood or believed. Can the Bible withstand scrutiny of its apparent contradictions? Should you believe it?

Bible and Archaeology Part 1

Bible and Archaeology Part 1

The study of archaeology can help fortify faith. It allows us to take a fascinating journey back in time to study the stones and artifacts that bear mute but compelling witness to the truth of Scripture. This series examines the discoveries that parallel and illuminate biblical accounts.

Bible and Archaeology Part 2

Bible and Archaeology Part 2

Evidence from archaeology is one great proof of biblical accuracy, and it is the focus of this series of articles. We offer you a sampling of the evidence that is available—documentation showing that details of the people, places and events described in the Bible—many of them mentioned only in passing—have been verified by archaeologists and historians. Many excellent books have been published in recent years that verify the dependability of Scripture, and no doubt more will follow as new discoveries come to light.

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