-- Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
-- 2 Timothy 3:15-17
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
-- 2 Timothy 3:15-17
And how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is Given by Inspiration of God, and is Profitable for Doctrine, for Teaching, for Reproof, for Correction, for Instruction in Righteousness, so that the man of God may be Complete, Thoroughly Equipped for every Good Work.
-- John 8:32
Then you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you Free.
The Bible begins gloriously with Paradise, the symbol of youth, and ends with the everlasting kingdom, with the holy city. The history of every man should be a Bible. -- Novalis
The one book necessary to be understood by a divine, is the Bible; any others are to be read, chiefly, in order to understand that. -- Francis Lockier
Introduction to the Bible
This Book contains the mind of God,
the state of man,
the way of salvation,
the doom of sinners
and the happiness of believers.
Its doctrines are Holy,
Its precepts are binding,
Its histories are true,
and Its decisions are immutable.
Read it to be wise,
Believe it to be safe,
and Practice it to be holy.
It contains Light to direct you,
Food to support you,
and Comfort to cheer you.
It is the traveler’s map,
the pilgrim's staff,
the pilot's compass,
the soldier’s sword
and the Christian’s character.
Here paradise is restored,
Heaven opened,
and the gates of hell disclosed.
Christ is Its Grand Object,
our good is Its design,
and the glory of God Its end.
It should Fill the memory,
Rule the heart,
and Guide the feet.
Read it Slowly,
Frequently,
and Prayerfully.
It is given you in life
and will be opened in the judgment
and will be remembered forever.
It involves the highest responsibility,
will reward the greatest labor,
and will condemn all who trifle with Its sacred contents.
Introduction to the Bible's Books:
The Bible is a beautiful palace built of 66 blocks of solid marble - the 66 books.
In the first chapter of Genesis we enter the vestibule, filled with the mighty acts of creation.
The vestibule gives access to the law courts - the five books of Moses.(Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy)
Passing through which we come to the picture gallery of the Historical books (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther.). Here we find hung upon the walls scenes of battlefields, representations of heroic deeds, and portraits of eminent men belonging to the early days of the world’s history.
Beyond the picture gallery we find the philosopher's chamber - the book of Job.
Passing through which we enter the music room - the book of Psalms - where we listen to the grandest strains that ever fell on human ears.
Then we come to the business office - the book of Proverbs. Where right in the center of the room, stands facing us the motto, “Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.”
From the business office we pass into the chapel - Ecclesiastes, or the Song of Solomon with the rose of Sharon and the lily of the valley, and all manner of fine perfume and fruit and flowers and singing birds.
Finally we reach the observatory - the Prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.), with their telescopes fixed on near and distant stars, and all directed toward “the Bright and Morning Star of the Savior,” that was soon to arise. (Num. 24:17; Ps. 110:4; Isa. 7:14; 9:6; 11:1,10; 61:1; Dan 9:24-26; 18:15; Jn.1:1-5; 1Pet. 1:19; Rev. 22:16.)
+++ Crossing the court we come to the audience chamber of the King - the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) - where we find four vivid lifelike portraits of the King himself.
Next we enter the workroom of the Holy Spirit - the Acts of the Apostles.
And beyond that the correspondence room - the Epistles (Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1-2 Peter, 1-2-3 John.) where we see Paul and Peter and James and John and Jude busy at their desks.
Before leaving we stand a moment in the outside gallery - the Revelation - where we look upon some striking pictures of the judgments to come, and the glories to be revealed, concluding with an awe-inspiring picture of the throne room of the King.
-- W. Duns
Either this is not the Gospel, or we are not Christians. -- Thomas Linacre
I will answer for it, the longer you read the Bible, the more you will like it; it will grow sweeter and sweeter; and the more you get into the spirit of it, the more you will get into the spirit of Christ. -- Romaine
-- Genesis 1:1 + In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
-- 2 Samuel 23:2 + The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.
-- Psalms 19:7-11 + 7 The instructions of the LORD are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The commandments of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are clear, giving insight for living. 9 Reverence for the LORD is pure, lasting forever. The laws of the LORD are true; each one is fair. 10 They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. 11 They are a warning to your servant, a great reward for those who obey them.
-- Psalms 119:97 + Oh, how I love Your law! I meditate on it all day long.
-- John 1:17 +For the Law was Given through Moses, but Grace and Truth Came through Jesus Christ.
-- Matthew 5:17 + Do not think that I Came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not Come to destroy but to Fulfill."
-- 2 Timothy 3:14-17 + 14 But you must Remain Faithful to the Things which you have Learned and been Assured of, Knowing from whom you have Learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have Known the Holy Scriptures, which are Able to Make you Wise for Salvation through Faith which is in Christ Jesus.
-- John 1:1-5 + 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the Beginning. 3 Through Him all things were Made; without Him nothing was Made that has been Made. 4 In Him was Life, and that Life was the Light of men. 5 The Light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
-- John 5:39 + You Diligently Study the Scriptures because you think that by Them you Possess Eternal Life. These are the Scriptures that Testify about Me.
-- Luke 24:44 + He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be Fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.
-- Romans 1:2 + This Gospel was Promised long ago by God through His Prophets in the Holy Scriptures.
-- Hebrews 4:12-14 + 12 For the Word of God is Living and Active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, It Penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; It Judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is Hidden from God’s Sight Everything is Uncovered and laid bare before the Eyes of Him to whom we must Give account. 14 Therefore, since we have a Great High Priest who has gone through the Heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us Hold Firmly to the Faith we Profess.
-- 2 Peter 1:19-21 + 19 And we have the word of the prophets made more Certain, and you will do well to Pay Attention to It, as to a Light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star Rises in your hearts. 20 Above all, you must Understand that no Prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own Interpretation. 21 For Prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
-- Matthew 5:18 + I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is Accomplished.
-- Revelation 3:22 + Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.
-- Revelation 22:18-21 + 18 I warn everyone who hears the Words of the Prophecy of this Book: If anyone Adds anything to Them, God will add to him the plagues described in this Book. 19 And if anyone Takes Words Away from this Book of Prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the Tree of Life and in the Holy City, which are described in this Book.
20 He who is the Faithful Witness to all these Things says, "Yes, I am coming soon!" Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! 21 The Grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.
{Revelation 22:21 is the last verse in the Bible}
Within that awful volume lies
The mystery of mysteries!
Happiest they of human race,
To whom God has granted grace
To read, to fear to hope, to pray,
To lift the latch’ and force the way;
And better had they ne’er been born,
Who read to doubt, or read to scorn.
-- Scott
The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people. -- G. K. Chesterton
There are two books laid before us to study, to prevent our falling into error, first, the volume of the Scriptures, which reveal the will of God; then the volume of the Creatures, which express His power. -- Bacon
It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter: it is all pure, all sincere, nothing too much, nothing wanting. -- Locke
A Bible and a newspaper in every house, a good school in every district -- all studied and appreciated as they merit -- are the principal support of virtue, morality and civil liberty. -- Franklin
The Scriptures teach us the best way of living, the noblest way of suffering, and the most comfortable way of dying. -- Flavel
Like the needle to the North Pole, the Bible points to heaven. -- R.B. Nichol
The Bible is for the Government of the People, by the People, and for the People. -- General Prologue to the Wycliffe Translation of the Bible
It is belief in the Bible, the fruits of deep meditation, which has served me as the guide of my moral and literary life. I have found capital safely invested and richly productive of interest, although I have sometimes made but a bad use of it. -- Goethe
Men cannot be well educated without the Bible. It ought, therefore, to hold the chief place in every situation of learning throughout Christendom; and I do not know of a higher service that could be rendered to this republic than the bringing about this desirable result. -- Dr. Nutt
A single book has saved me; but that book is not of human origin. Long had I despised it; long had I deemed it a class-book for the credulous and ignorant; until, having investigated the Gospel of Christ, with an ardent desire to ascertain its truth or falsity, its pages proffered to my inquiries the simplest knowledge of man and nature, and the simplest, and at the same time the most exalted system of moral ethics. Faith, hope and charity were enkindled in my bosom; and every advancing step strengthened me in the conviction that the morals of this book are as infinitely superior to human morals as its oracles are superior to human opinions. -- M.L.Bautin
-- John 8:32
Then you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you Free.
The Bible begins gloriously with Paradise, the symbol of youth, and ends with the everlasting kingdom, with the holy city. The history of every man should be a Bible. -- Novalis
The one book necessary to be understood by a divine, is the Bible; any others are to be read, chiefly, in order to understand that. -- Francis Lockier
Introduction to the Bible
This Book contains the mind of God,
the state of man,
the way of salvation,
the doom of sinners
and the happiness of believers.
Its doctrines are Holy,
Its precepts are binding,
Its histories are true,
and Its decisions are immutable.
Read it to be wise,
Believe it to be safe,
and Practice it to be holy.
It contains Light to direct you,
Food to support you,
and Comfort to cheer you.
It is the traveler’s map,
the pilgrim's staff,
the pilot's compass,
the soldier’s sword
and the Christian’s character.
Here paradise is restored,
Heaven opened,
and the gates of hell disclosed.
Christ is Its Grand Object,
our good is Its design,
and the glory of God Its end.
It should Fill the memory,
Rule the heart,
and Guide the feet.
Read it Slowly,
Frequently,
and Prayerfully.
It is given you in life
and will be opened in the judgment
and will be remembered forever.
It involves the highest responsibility,
will reward the greatest labor,
and will condemn all who trifle with Its sacred contents.
Introduction to the Bible's Books:
The Bible is a beautiful palace built of 66 blocks of solid marble - the 66 books.
In the first chapter of Genesis we enter the vestibule, filled with the mighty acts of creation.
The vestibule gives access to the law courts - the five books of Moses.(Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy)
Passing through which we come to the picture gallery of the Historical books (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther.). Here we find hung upon the walls scenes of battlefields, representations of heroic deeds, and portraits of eminent men belonging to the early days of the world’s history.
Beyond the picture gallery we find the philosopher's chamber - the book of Job.
Passing through which we enter the music room - the book of Psalms - where we listen to the grandest strains that ever fell on human ears.
Then we come to the business office - the book of Proverbs. Where right in the center of the room, stands facing us the motto, “Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.”
From the business office we pass into the chapel - Ecclesiastes, or the Song of Solomon with the rose of Sharon and the lily of the valley, and all manner of fine perfume and fruit and flowers and singing birds.
Finally we reach the observatory - the Prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.), with their telescopes fixed on near and distant stars, and all directed toward “the Bright and Morning Star of the Savior,” that was soon to arise. (Num. 24:17; Ps. 110:4; Isa. 7:14; 9:6; 11:1,10; 61:1; Dan 9:24-26; 18:15; Jn.1:1-5; 1Pet. 1:19; Rev. 22:16.)
+++ Crossing the court we come to the audience chamber of the King - the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) - where we find four vivid lifelike portraits of the King himself.
Next we enter the workroom of the Holy Spirit - the Acts of the Apostles.
And beyond that the correspondence room - the Epistles (Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1-2 Peter, 1-2-3 John.) where we see Paul and Peter and James and John and Jude busy at their desks.
Before leaving we stand a moment in the outside gallery - the Revelation - where we look upon some striking pictures of the judgments to come, and the glories to be revealed, concluding with an awe-inspiring picture of the throne room of the King.
-- W. Duns
Either this is not the Gospel, or we are not Christians. -- Thomas Linacre
I will answer for it, the longer you read the Bible, the more you will like it; it will grow sweeter and sweeter; and the more you get into the spirit of it, the more you will get into the spirit of Christ. -- Romaine
-- Genesis 1:1 + In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
-- 2 Samuel 23:2 + The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.
-- Psalms 19:7-11 + 7 The instructions of the LORD are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The commandments of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are clear, giving insight for living. 9 Reverence for the LORD is pure, lasting forever. The laws of the LORD are true; each one is fair. 10 They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. 11 They are a warning to your servant, a great reward for those who obey them.
-- Psalms 119:97 + Oh, how I love Your law! I meditate on it all day long.
-- John 1:17 +For the Law was Given through Moses, but Grace and Truth Came through Jesus Christ.
-- Matthew 5:17 + Do not think that I Came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not Come to destroy but to Fulfill."
-- 2 Timothy 3:14-17 + 14 But you must Remain Faithful to the Things which you have Learned and been Assured of, Knowing from whom you have Learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have Known the Holy Scriptures, which are Able to Make you Wise for Salvation through Faith which is in Christ Jesus.
-- John 1:1-5 + 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the Beginning. 3 Through Him all things were Made; without Him nothing was Made that has been Made. 4 In Him was Life, and that Life was the Light of men. 5 The Light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
-- John 5:39 + You Diligently Study the Scriptures because you think that by Them you Possess Eternal Life. These are the Scriptures that Testify about Me.
-- Luke 24:44 + He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be Fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.
-- Romans 1:2 + This Gospel was Promised long ago by God through His Prophets in the Holy Scriptures.
-- Hebrews 4:12-14 + 12 For the Word of God is Living and Active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, It Penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; It Judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is Hidden from God’s Sight Everything is Uncovered and laid bare before the Eyes of Him to whom we must Give account. 14 Therefore, since we have a Great High Priest who has gone through the Heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us Hold Firmly to the Faith we Profess.
-- 2 Peter 1:19-21 + 19 And we have the word of the prophets made more Certain, and you will do well to Pay Attention to It, as to a Light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star Rises in your hearts. 20 Above all, you must Understand that no Prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own Interpretation. 21 For Prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
-- Matthew 5:18 + I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is Accomplished.
-- Revelation 3:22 + Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.
-- Revelation 22:18-21 + 18 I warn everyone who hears the Words of the Prophecy of this Book: If anyone Adds anything to Them, God will add to him the plagues described in this Book. 19 And if anyone Takes Words Away from this Book of Prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the Tree of Life and in the Holy City, which are described in this Book.
20 He who is the Faithful Witness to all these Things says, "Yes, I am coming soon!" Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! 21 The Grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.
{Revelation 22:21 is the last verse in the Bible}
Within that awful volume lies
The mystery of mysteries!
Happiest they of human race,
To whom God has granted grace
To read, to fear to hope, to pray,
To lift the latch’ and force the way;
And better had they ne’er been born,
Who read to doubt, or read to scorn.
-- Scott
The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people. -- G. K. Chesterton
There are two books laid before us to study, to prevent our falling into error, first, the volume of the Scriptures, which reveal the will of God; then the volume of the Creatures, which express His power. -- Bacon
It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter: it is all pure, all sincere, nothing too much, nothing wanting. -- Locke
A Bible and a newspaper in every house, a good school in every district -- all studied and appreciated as they merit -- are the principal support of virtue, morality and civil liberty. -- Franklin
The Scriptures teach us the best way of living, the noblest way of suffering, and the most comfortable way of dying. -- Flavel
Like the needle to the North Pole, the Bible points to heaven. -- R.B. Nichol
The Bible is for the Government of the People, by the People, and for the People. -- General Prologue to the Wycliffe Translation of the Bible
It is belief in the Bible, the fruits of deep meditation, which has served me as the guide of my moral and literary life. I have found capital safely invested and richly productive of interest, although I have sometimes made but a bad use of it. -- Goethe
Men cannot be well educated without the Bible. It ought, therefore, to hold the chief place in every situation of learning throughout Christendom; and I do not know of a higher service that could be rendered to this republic than the bringing about this desirable result. -- Dr. Nutt
A single book has saved me; but that book is not of human origin. Long had I despised it; long had I deemed it a class-book for the credulous and ignorant; until, having investigated the Gospel of Christ, with an ardent desire to ascertain its truth or falsity, its pages proffered to my inquiries the simplest knowledge of man and nature, and the simplest, and at the same time the most exalted system of moral ethics. Faith, hope and charity were enkindled in my bosom; and every advancing step strengthened me in the conviction that the morals of this book are as infinitely superior to human morals as its oracles are superior to human opinions. -- M.L.Bautin
