Originally posted by RocasAtoll
Do you not understand that the bible was written by man?
I understand that I have repeatedly stated that the Bible was given by inspiration of God (i.e. it is God-breathed). Furthermore, I understand that I have already posted this article concerning the divine origin of the Bible:
The Holy Bible
2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Matthew 12:26 (Book of Moses); Luke 3:4 (Book of the words of Isaiah the prophet); Luke 20:42 (Book of Psalms); Acts 7:42 (Book of the prophets); Galatians 3:10 (Book of the law);
The Holy Bible-the Word of God-is/was given by inspiration of God (i.e. God-breathed). The word Bible is derived from, or comes from the Greek word Biblos, which means, "a written book, a roll, or a scroll." So the word book in the Bible can mean or refer to a roll or a scroll.
The Bible is a library of 66 different books that were written over a period of approximately 1600 years (from 1500 B.C. to A.D. 100). It was written by more than 40 different writers or authors who were inspired by God to write.
The Bible is divided into what is called, the Old Testament, and the New Testament. The word testament can refer to or mean a compact, covenant, or will that a person draws up to dispose of their earthly possessions before they die. So the Old Testament (compact or
covenant) has 39 books (written approximately 1500 B.C. to A.D. 100).
The New Testament (compact, covenant, or will) has 27 books (written approximately A.D. 45 to 100).
The Old Testament was written mostly in the Hebrew language, but with some Aramaic portions. The New Testament was written in Greek.
Councils of rabbis, Jewish elders, and church leaders collected, arranged, and recognized the books of the Bible as SACRED AUTHORITY, based on careful guidelines.
God is fully aware that His Word was written or rather recorded by men. He is the One who inspired them to write His Word, and to make sure that the accuracy and integrity of His Word was preserved and kept safe for us today.
The Bible was copied very accurately by hand before the printing press was invented. Special scribes (those who were educated in the Law of Moses and other sacred Scriptures) developed complex methods of counting words and letters to insure that
no errors had been made.
The Old Testament was originally written on stone, clay, or leather (approx. 1500 B.C. to 400 B.C.). The New Testament was written on papyrus (a plant material) approximately A.D. 45 to 100. Some copies of the Bible were printed on luxurious, expensive, and fine quality animal skins called vellum (scraped calf or antelope skin), and sheep or goat skins called parchment. These skins were used for over 1,000 years
to make copies of the Bible approximately A.D. 300 to 1400.
So I said all that to say this:
God has made His Word available to us and through the instrumentality of 40 different authors over a period of 1600 years. Some were prophets, some were shepherds, some were professionals (Luke was a physician), some were businessmen (some of the apostles were fishermen), some were highly educated, some were commoners. But the point is that All Scripture (from Genesis up to and including Revelation) is God's Word. God has chosen to intersperse details throughout His Word perhaps so that we could see a common thread among all the Books of the Bible. This metaphorical thread is God's signature as it were to us that the Bible is indeed His Word. There is remarkable continuity of theme from beginning to end and this flow and congruency strengthens the case that holy men of God spoke (and wrote) as they were moved and inspired by the Holy Spirit, and that the Bible, the holy Scriptures are indeed the Word of God which lives and abides forever.