Question 10: When were the Gospels written?
Answer:
The genuineness of the four Gospels rests upon better authority than that of any other ancient writings. It is the general conclusion of the most eminent scholars that all four were written during the latter half of the first century. Before the end of the second century, they were in general use and acceptance as one collection. They are mentioned by Tertullian, in a book written about A.D. 208, as being the work of two apostles and two disciples of apostles. Marcion also mentions their apostolic origin. Origen (who lived A. D. 185-253) refers to them as "the four elements of the church's faith." Theophilus, Bishop of Antioch (A. D. 168), also mentions the Gospels in his writings, and Jerome tells us that Theophilus arranged the four into one work. Tatian (who died about A. D. 170) compiled a Harmony of the Gospels. Justin Martyr (A.D. 99-165) gives many quotations from the Gospels. Many other witnesses might be cited to the same purpose. None of the original manuscripts are now in existence.
Question 9: Were the Gospels written by the men whose names they bear?
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Presumption based on internal evidence is in favour of that theory. There has been no serious question as to the authorship of Matthew. Mark is supposed to have derived his knowledge of the events he recorded from Peter. Our knowledge of Peter's character leads us to believe that if he undertook to write a Gospel it would be such a one as the Gospel according to Mark. Such an expression as that in Mark 14:72, "When he thought thereon, he wept," implies an intimate knowledge of him such as would be written by Peter himself or by a close associate. The introduction to Luke's Gospel shows that many Gospels were in existence when Luke wrote and as he knew of them, he may have availed himself of the material they contained. His remark about writing "in order" suggests compilation. The authorship of the fourth Gospel has been hotly disputed, chiefly because some critics held that the writer of Revelation could not have written the elegant and cultured Greek of the Gospel, the majority of the commentators now however, are in favour of the belief that John wrote it.
Question 8: Has Bible history been substantiated?
Answer:
Yes, to a very notable extent by investigations in Bible lands. Excavations of ancient Babylonian tablets have corroborated the Biblical story of the Flood. The discovery of Assyrian inscriptions has proved the identity of Sargon, one of the greatest of the kings of that nation (see Isaiah 20:1-4); identification of the site of Nineveh and of the Tower of Babel or "Birs Nimrud." Many facts concerning kings, nations, cities and events have been brought to light in these ancient records of brick, stone or papyrus, confirming Scripture history.
Question 7: Why should we believe the Scriptures?
Answer:
Some people answer this query by saying that the reason is found in the fact that the Bible is the only book handed down to us through the ages. That is not the best answer. Some ancient writings, like the Vedas for instance, are almost as ancient as the Bible. And many tablets and monuments are in existence containing words written as long ago as the writings of the Scriptures. There are many powerful arguments for the Bible, but the greatest is that every person who will really study it finds that it does tell the truth about the human soul. When a man reads in arithmetic that two and two make four, he does not stop to ask himself why he should believe the arithmetic. He knows instinctively and intuitively that the arithmetic is telling him the truth. So when an honest man studies the Bible he finds it full of truths about himself. The Bible tells him he is a sinner and he knows that is true. The Bible tells him about YHVH and he finds in his heart a deep conviction that just such a YHVH exists. The Bible offers forgiveness and the man knows he needs it. Step by step and point by point, the Bible shows the man what he is and what he needs and points the way to finding the fulfilment of his needs and desires. People find in the Bible help for bearing their trials, power to resist temptation, assurance of immortality and friendship with YHVH. A man who never saw the Bible before, when he reads of YHVH in it, realizes that he always needed and longed for YHVH, but did not know how to find him until the Bible showed him the way. Particularly does it show him how to find YHVH in Moshiach. That, after all, is the supreme mission of the Bible - to lead men to Moshiach. But again, taking the Bible as literature, we find that it hangs together, that it bears within itself the evidence that it is true. Start with the writings of Paul. Here is a level-headed, highly educated, practical man who has left to the world's literature certain letters to groups of friends. These letters tell about Paul's personal knowledge of Moshiach, his personal friendship for him, his personal endeavours to forward the work of Moshiach which he had formerly antagonized until Moshiach Himself appeared to him and set him right Paul tells of becoming acquainted later with men who had known Moshiach in the flesh - Peter, James, John and others. We find that these men also wrote about Yeshua, John writing three letters and a narrative of his life; Peter writing two letters and apparently giving much of the information to his nephew Mark, who wrote another version of the life of Yeshua. Luke, another friend of Paul and probably also a personal friend of Yeshua, wrote another version of his life and wrote the history of what his apostles did through his power after he had risen from the dead and gone back to the heavenly world. These were all good, honest, intelligent men.
We may believe what they wrote about Moshiach and his salvation, just as we believe what Caesar wrote about the Gallic Wars. Further, we find that Moshiach came from a people whose history is recorded in the books of the Bible and whose prophets uttered messages from YHVH. Peter connects the messages of the prophets with those of himself and the other apostles in 2 Peter 3:2: "That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets and of the commandment of us the apostles of our Lord and Saviour." The Bible holds together about the Person of Moshiach as the Great Divine-Human document which reveals Him to the world.
Frequently asked questions and answers:
Question 6: Does the Bible teach science?
Answer:
It is not a scientific textbook, nor was it written to teach science. The discrepancies between the story of creation as given in the Bible and that given by the scientists are very much such as we should find in two descriptions of a great battle, if one of them was written by a clergyman who knew nothing of military tactics and the other by a military expert who knew nothing of religion. The important fact for us -- the fact that is of more momentous interest than all the discoveries of science -- is that YHVH made the universe. For this knowledge we are not indebted to science, which has not yet attained it, but we do get it from the Bible. A person who wants to know the latest discoveries of science as to geology and astronomy, should study the recent books of science; but if he wants to know the way to YHVH and eternal happiness, he should go to the Bible. Each has its own sphere.
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Thought for Today: Friday January 03
Heaven is a place so beautiful that when apostle John caught a glimpse of it, the only thing which he could liken it was a young woman on the crowning day of her life; her wedding day. Yet the Bible’s emphasis is not on heaven’s beauty but on heaven’s joy. The Bible teaches that heaven will be a home that is happy because there will be nothing in it to hinder happiness.
"Thou believest that there is one God: thou doest well: the devils also believe it, and tremble.
But wilt thou understand, O thou vain man, that the faith which is without works, is dead?"
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