To encourage you and strengthen your faith, here are some facts about the Amazing Scriptures of God.

  1. The Scriptures were written by about 40 authors from a variety of backgrounds with a variety of experiences with different education levels.
    • Moses, a political leader, trained in the universities of Egypt
    • Peter, fisherman
    • Amos, herdsman
    • Joshua, military general
    • Nehemiah, cupbearer to the king of Persia
    • Daniel, prime minister in the courts of Babylon
    • Luke, physician
    • Solomon, philosopher king
    • Matthew, tax collector
    • Paul, rabbi, and tentmaker
  2. The Scriptures were written over about 1600 years spanning over 40 generations of people.
  3. The Scriptures were written in a variety of locations:
    •  In the wilderness
    • In fields
    • Prisons
    • On battle fronts
    • In palaces
    • While traveling
    • On island
    • Hillsides
    • Dungeons
  4. The Scriptures were written in times of war and of peace, with emotions of joy and deep sorrow.
  5. The Scriptures were written on three continents:
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Europe
  6. The Scriptures were written in three languages:
    • Hebrew
    • Aramaic
    • Greek
  7. The Scriptures were written dealing with a variety of weighted topics:
    • The origin of the universe
    • The condition of man
    • The plan of salvation
    • The nature of God
    • The eternal purpose of man, the church, and reward and punishment.

Even with the varieties of cultures, languages, topics, and conditions, the Scriptures enjoy amazing harmony. From Genesis to Revelation, there is one story.

There is no other writing like the Amazing Scriptures of God!

 

~Alex