Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Where did it come from?

That's the question for this week. Where did it come from? Of course, I am talking about nothing other than the Bible. Where did the Bible come from? How did it come to be the book that we know now? Why are there some books in it and not others? Is it reliable? The answer is really quite simple. The Bible comes from a publishing house somewhere.

All joking aside. The process that has brought about our scriptures is really quite impressive. It is not like the Bible floated down from heaven in the form that we now know it. Human beings were quite involved in producing the book that we now know and love so dearly. At the same time, you can see how the hand of God has guided the process too.

At David's school, the first graders all get a copy of the bible. That day, when he came home, he was super excited. "Dad! I've got my own Bible. And it is holy. It is a Holy Bible. It says it right on the front." He was beside himself with awe. The more we are able to learn and understand about the Bible and the history behind it, the more we will be able to appreciate and learn from it. Studying the Bible is something that requires much humility. But as we make this journey, I am confident that we will find it a blessing and well worth our time. My prayer is that in this process we would also be excited about the Bible, the Holy Bible.

Bring your questions on Sunday. If you are unable to make it on Sunday, or if you don't want to wait that long, feel bring to start the conversation in the comments section of this blog. God's blessings and peace in Jesus be yours now and always.

Sincerely,
Pastor CJ

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