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The bible is unique in it’s survival

UNDERSTAND - attempts to destroy the Bible have always been a part of this remarkable book’s history.

In 303 AD the Roman Emperor Diocletian issued an edict to destroy all Christians and their Bible.

AND THE - the persecution that followed as a result of this edict was one of the most brutal in Roman history. Toward its end, Diocletian ordered a monument to be erected and on it he had these triumphant words inscribed,

"The name Christian is extinguished."

HOWEVER - Twenty-five years later, Diocletian was dead, and his successor Constantine legalized Christianity and ordered 50 Bibles prepared at the government expense.

AND - in 1776, Voltaire, the French philosopher, announced that,

"One hundred years from my day, there will not be a Bible on earth except one that is looked upon by an antiquarian curiosity-seeker."

YET - one hundred years later, his very own house and press were being used to print and store Bibles by the Geneva Bible Society.

Ironically enough, at a public auction held one hundred years to the day of Voltaire’s prediction, the first edition of his work sold for 11¢ but a Bible manuscript was purchased for over half a million dollars!

As Peter put it in 1 Peter 1:24,25…

“All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever…”

A thousand times over, the death bell of the bible has been sounded, the funeral procession has been formed, the inscription cut on the tombstone, and committal read. But somehow the corpse never stays put. - Bernard Ramm

The bible is unique in it’s influence

UNDERSTAND - the bible is without a doubt – the most influential book the world has ever seen… It has set more pens and brushes in motion then we could even imagine.

The bible has influenced such great artists as; Raphael, Leonardo Da Vinci, Rembrandt and Michelangelo, and great Musicians like Bach, Handle, Beethoven…

The bible has inspired over 400 great works of art and musical compositions. AND – not only has the bible had great influence – on the arts, but on nearly every other walk of life….

IN FACT - the bible has influenced governments, philosophy and judicial systems for hundreds of years…

Our own Declaration Of Independence, Constitution and Judicial Code are grounded in the Bible.

AND LISTEN – the bible has influenced many of histories greatest people…

Abraham Lincoln: I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever given man.

George Washington: It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible

Napoleon: The Bible is no mere book, but a Living Creature, with a power that conquers all that oppose it.

Patrick Henry: The Bible is worth all other books which have ever been printed.

Charles Dickens: The New Testament is the very best book that ever was or ever will be known in the world.

Benjamin Franklin: A bible in every home is the principle support of virtue, morality and civil liberty.