When I renewed my faith, I have personally catalogued 4 major groups that back up the Scriptures. These categories are Science, History, Ethics, and the Divine Fingerprints of God's Word. Although I have come to realize that most people are not convinced by evidence, it can be useful to help those few people who are actually interested in seeking the truth.
Anyways, to begin to show you evidence for the Bible, here are two really good links that supports the truth of God's Word.
For the Bible has been internally verified, historically verified, and scientifically it has been verified.
For there are many great Biblical evidences that back up the Bible. Such as...
The Hidden code in the Hebrew Scriptures:
The Cross found in Israelite Camp Arrangement:
http://bibleprophecy-abeginnersguide.blogspot.com/2012/01/does-god-leave-fingerprints.html
This is not numerology, or trying to gain special visions or prophecies from numbers or anything like that. This is just looking at the meaning of the numbers in the Bible based on how they are used repeatedly thru out it. For example, Christ was in the wilderness 40 days and 40 nights. This was like a trial. Noah was also in a trial, too. He was in the Ark for 40 days and 40 nights. In other words, the number 40 in the Bible is simply telling us that it relates to a trial or testing.
Anyways, please check out this video here on the amazing occurrences on the number 8 in the King James Bible.
Watch the video until the very end. it has information taken from the Bible itself that will blow your mind (Especially towards the end of the video).
Also, here is a great video on the number 7 in the Greek language by Chuck Missler, as well.
The Bible Found in the Chinese Language:
Answers in Genesis also talks about this here, too:
Also, what is fascinating is that it is 49 letter intervals that is used in discovering this Hebrew Torah message (That Chuck Missler talks about in his video that I shown above) that glorifies God in the Torah; And yet we coincidentally see this 49 letter intervals again with another interesting fact revealed that glorifies the Lord again within the Scriptures.
What am I talking about?
A short genealogy of David in Genesis 38:
Talk about God glorifying His own Word!!!
Wow. That is awesome!
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Then there is the fact that...
"Man was formed out of the dust of the ground."
In 1982, NASA ames research had made a discovery that the same elements that are within our body are found within the soil.
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.~ (Genesis 2:7)
Now, the chances of Moses (The author of Genesis) making such a lucky guess about a modern day scientific truth is pretty darn amazing to say the least. Granted, Moses might have been able to make one or maybe two lucky guesses or truths as we know them today, but he would not have been able to account for all of the time tested truths in all of the five books he had written in the Bible. For we could have been formed out of gold, silver, rubber trees, castor beans, actinides, or lanthanides, (all of which have different properties than clay (soil). It is also interesting to point out that Christians were criticized for believing in Genesis 2:7 before this discovery was made, too.
Another piece of evidence that has always captivated me was...
Here is a great video of a Christian man who has traveled the world in collection of these stories in many cultures.
Side Note:
While I am not a current watcher or huge fan of the Creation Today Show, I do like this particular episode, though.
Also, there are seashells on tops of the tops of the highest mountains. This can only be if there was a global flood. For if we are to believe the Evolutionists that say that the Earth was once covered by all water at some point, then how come the seashells did not erode away by the weathering of the elements for millions of years on the tops of these high mountains?
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The Sea Worthiness of the Ark:
Another good piece of evidence that backs up God's Word is the Seaworthiness of the Ark.
Here is a quote from a good article that talks about that.
"Noah’s Ark was the focus of a major 1993 scientific study headed by Dr. Seon Hong at the world-class ship research center KRISO, based in Daejeon, South Korea. Dr. Hong’s team compared twelve hulls of different proportions to discover which design was most practical. No hull shape was found to significantly outperform the 4,300-year-old biblical design. In fact, the Ark’s careful balance is easily lost if the proportions are modified, rendering the vessel either unstable, prone to fracture, or dangerously uncomfortable.The research team found that the proportions of Noah’s Ark carefully balanced the conflicting demands of stability (resistance to capsizing), comfort (“seakeeping”), and strength. In fact, the Ark has the same proportions as a modern cargo ship.The study also confirmed that the Ark could handle waves as high as 100 ft (30 m). Dr. Hong is now director general of the facility and claims “life came from the sea,” obviously not the words of a creationist on a mission to promote the worldwide Flood. Endorsing the seaworthiness of Noah’s Ark obviously did not damage Dr. Hong’s credibility.Dr. Seon Won Hong was principal research scientist when he headed up the Noah’s Ark investigation. In May 2005 Dr. Hong was appointed director general of MOERI (formerly KRISO). Dr. Hong earned a B.S. degree in naval architecture from Seoul National University and a Ph.D. degree in applied mechanics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor."
Noah's Ark is at the maximum size that is currently within man's knowledge to be possible for a wooden sea vessel.
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(Please take note that I do not believe everything AIG teaches or does, I am merely in agreement with this particular article here).
Mt. Sinai and the Red Sea Crossing:
Furthemore, in the Scriptures we learn that the Lord literally burned the top of Mt. Sinai (Exodus 19) (Deuteronomy 5). In fact, today, people have witnessed the burned top of Mt. Sinai. A Mountain that is now called "Jabal al Lawz" in Saudi Arabia. A mountain that you can see that is burned at the top.
Exodus 19:18"And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the Lord descended upon it in fire: and smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly."
There is even evidence that confirms the Red Sea crossing, too. A great video to check out these evidences (That is also available on DVD if you do not like the video quality) can be watched here:
Just Click on Play Button at the following YouTube Video.
In addition, I would also recommend watching the following video here, as well. This video reveals more of the discoveries made at Mt. Sinai. Such as Elijah's cave, certain artifacts, and the split rock.
Psalm 105:41"He opened the rock, and waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river."
Again, if you don't like the resolution of the video at YouTube, I do believe the DVD is still available on Amazon or other select sites.
Furthermore, another piece of Biblical Evidence is by looking at:
In Galatians 4, Sarai/Isaac is paralleled with Jerusalem (Representing Faith and Freedom) and Hagar/Ishmael is paralleled with Mt. Sinai (Representing Law and Bondage). Again, I believe Mt. Sinai is Mt. Jabal al Lawz in Saudi Arabia - Which lines up with Paul essentially saying, Jerusalem is above Mount Sinai in Arabia (i.e. Saudi Arabia)).
The phrase, “Jerusalem, which is above [Mount Sinai],” clarified that Jerusalem and Mount Sinai corresponded to the same line of longitude. “Above” is translated from the Greek ano, a word that can also mean “upward” or “on the top” (ibid., #507). It appears in the NT nine times. Of chief interest here is its specific geographical meaning of “on the north” or “northward.” The word was used in this manner by the notable Greek historian Herodotus (Liddell and Scott 1889, 83-84). Paul’s inclusion of ano defined Jerusalem as being north of Mount Sinai on his line of sustoicheo.With these observations in mind, the geographical concepts in Galatians 4:25-26 can be summarized as follows:
1) Mount Sinai was in the Arabia of Paul’s day. 2) Sustoicheo: Jerusalem and Mount Sinai were on the same line of latitude or longitude. 3) Ano: Jerusalem was north of Mount Sinai. 4) The north-south relationship puts Jerusalem and Mount Sinai on a similar meridian of longitude.
Plotting Paul’s location for Mount Sinai
The map in Figure 4 shows the 35-15’E longitude meridian that passes just east of the Old City of Jerusalem. Moving southward, the line crosses the mountains of western Jordan, the ancient place of Mount Seir. Long before the Exodus, this region was synonymous with Edom, land that had been divinely granted to Esau, the brother of Jacob (Israel). Several arguments exist for not placing Mount Sinai in Edom, among them the biblical injunction that Esau’s territory was not to be violated by the Israelites.
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There are also Biblical Evidences in...
The Bible confirms the existence of dinosaurs. The Behemoth is described alot like the Brachiosaurus in Job 40:15-24; And the Leviathan describes a dragon like beast in Job 41 (that is also briefly mentioned in Psalm 104:25-26 and Isaiah 27:1, too). In fact, the best evidence for dino's is the soft tissue found in the bone of a T-Rex.
This is just one of the many evidences that lets us know that the Earth is indeed thousands of years old (As the Bible suggests by looking at the genealogy of Christ to Adam in Luke 3 and the genealogies in the Old Testament); Which of course runs contrary to secular scientists who believe that the Earth is milliions of years old.
In fact, most people think dragons are myth and legend. So the written account of the Leviathan is just a joke to some unbelievers and or it is metaphorical to certain liberal believers. However, in 2004, Paleontologists had discovered a dinosaur skeleton that had a head (skull) that was in the same shape as the head of old drawings of dragons from myth and legend.
Here is an artist rendition of what the beast would look like with skin, etc.
But then folks think that no such creature would be able to breath fire as it is suggested in Job 41, though. They think it would be impossible for a creature to breath fire without it burning itself. However, what they do not realize is that within God's creation there is a tiny bug called the Bombardier Beetle that does not burn itself up when it shoots out super heated toxic gases from itself. Just check out this video here on that:
There are also Biblical Evidences in...
For...
In fact, to prove genetically outwardly that all races come from Adam and Eve, here are two photos that show black couples giving birth to black and white twins.
Anyways, a good (but lengthy) Christian article to read on this topic would be here:
Another amazing piece of Biblical Evidence that can be found is in the category of...
Many of these scrolls have been dated as old as 200 BC (before Christ).
Here is a quote taken from an article from International Business Times.
"The Dead Sea Scrolls are the oldest known biblical manuscripts in existence. They were hidden in 11 caves in the Judean desert along the shores of the Dead Sea in 68 B.C. as Roman armies approached. They remained hidden until 1947, when a Bedouin shepherd of the Ta'amra tribe threw a rock in a cave and realized that something was hidden inside."
You can view the Isaiah Scroll within the Dead Sea Collection online for yourself here:
Why is the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls a note worthy piece of evidence? Well, by itself it may mean nothing to the regular joe, but many of the Old Testament scrolls have been dated before Christ which confirms three important things in regards to Christ. For the Dead Sea Scrolls confirm the truthfulness of the:
1. Messianic Prophecies.
2. Typifications of Christ.
3. Pre-Incarnate Appearances of Christ.
In other words, nobody could have written these manuscripts after the fact and claim that they were older (Thereby discrediting the Messianic Prophecies, the Types of Christ, and Christ's Pre-Incarnate appearances in the Old Testament manuscripts).
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Another great video I want to bring to people's attention is the video called: "Fearfully and Wonderfully" by Doctor Menton.
Now, if you do not like Answers in Genesis, I get that. They are not perfect and I do not agree with everything they teach. But this video is an examination of the miracles that take place when a life comes into this world. I highly recommend watching it no matter your opinion of AIG (Answers in Genesis). For just examining how life comes about is another good piece of evidence that backs up God and His Word.
The Perfect Life Conditions of the Earth:
(That is fine tuned for life):
Today there are more than two hundred known parameters required for a planet to support life; For every one of these parameters must be met exactly, or there would be no life on Earth
Here are just 20 of them.
1. Earth is at the perfect distance from the sun.(Too close and we burn up; Too far away and we would freeze).2. Earth is in a habitable zone of galaxy where there is no radiation and wandering planetoids.3. Earth's orbit of the sun does not take us too close to the sun.4. Earth has the right amount of magnetic fields generated from it's core to protect us from harmful rays of the sun.5. Earth has the right kind of star (i.e. the sun) which gives off the right amount of output that is not too strong (that would burn us up).6. Earth is spinning at a rate that makes life possible.7. Earth is tilted at the right axis for life.8. Earth's moon as at the right size and distance so as to provide the perfect kind of tides for life.9. Earth's two gas giants (i.e. Jupiter and Saturn) prevent wandering astroids from hitting the Earth.10. Earth has the right amount of oxygen or air for life to thrive.11. Earth has the right kind of gravity for life to thrive.12. Earth has enough useable water so as to sustain life.13. Earth has enough minerals, plant, and animal life so as to provide for humans.14. Earth's atmosphere is at just the right level to protect life.15. Earth's tectonic processes which recycle the crust are just right so as to maintain life on our planet by recycling minerals and nutrients that we need.16. Earth's right amount of gases in the atmosphere making life suitable.17. Earth has the right amount of carbon dioxide.18. Earth is just the right size.19. Earth has right amount of Nitogen that makes life possible.20. Earth is at the right age to support life.
Taking all these factors into account, it seem like a miracle that we are even here at all. For if even one of the above variables did not exist, then we would not exist.
The Beauty of Creation:
(That leaves us in awe and wonder):
In addition, besides the Earth's existence being miracle in and of itself, then there is the beauty that we can observe with things here on this planet Earth with our five senses, too.
- For the beauty of a sunset or a mountain side or the ocean can leave you in awe just by gazing upon them with your own two eyes.
- Then there is the beauty of taking in the fragrance of a rose that makes you think romantically to taking in the fragrance of a handful of coffee beans that refreshes you.
- There is the beauty in listening to a song with your ears and how it can move your soul and emotions to great lengths.
- There is the beauty of feeling warm clean water cleanse you of dirt to the beauty of feeling the touch of the one you love.
- There is the beauty in the taste of a bunch of sweet strawberries to the taste of freshly salted cooked potatoes.
Why are there so many beautiful things within the universe?
There are many beautiful animals, trees, flowers, rivers, mountains, clouds, and stars in the heavens. Many pleasurable foods, smells, tastes, emotions, sounds, and things to touch. It seems that things are not just a random accident. It appears that there are many good and wonderful things that an Intelligent Creator has designed specifically for us so as to make us happy and to take joy in.
The Orion and Pleiades Star Clusters:
"Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?"
(Job 38:31).
The Orion star cluster has been set loose and the stars within this star cluster have been drifting away from each other. Whereas the Pleiades star cluster is gravitationally held together as a group. God asked Job thousands of years ago if he can bind the Pleiades and loose the bands of Orion. We did not truly confirm this until the Science of Astronomy discovered such a thing.
Joshua's Long Day is Confirmed by Other Cultures:
Scripture says,
"Then Joshua spoke to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel: Sun, stand still over Gibeon; and Moon, in the Valley of Aijalon. So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the people had revenge upon their enemies. Is this not written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and did not hastened to go down for about a whole day. And there has been no day like that, before it or after it, that the Lord heeded a voice of a man; for the Lord fought for Israel" (Joshua 10:12-14).
This...
"incident of "Joshuas Long Day" is not an isolated one. There is indisputable evidence from the modern science of ethnology that such an event occurred as Joshua records. In the ancient Chinese writings there is a legend of a long day. The Incas of Peru and the Aztecs of Mexico have a like record. There is a Babylonian and Persian legend of a day that was miraculously extended. Herodotus, an ancient historian, recounts that while in Egypt, priest showed him their temple records, and that he read of a day which was twice the natural length of any day that had ever been recorded (Robert Boyd, Boyds Bible Handbook, pp. 122,123)."
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(Please take note that I do not believe everything that Blue Letter Bible teaches or says; I merely agree with what is quoted in the article here).
The Kalam Cosmological Argument for God:
The Leibniz’ Contingency Argument for God:
The Ontological Argument for God:
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Part 2:
While there are more evidences I would like to add. For now hopefully the evidences I provided will help someone.
For after you have done an exhaustive search for the truth (objectively) and you are ready to accept the Lord, then please check out one of two links here (that will then help to begin your journey or walk with the Lord in love):
For Men:
For Women:
May God bless you.
And may His love shine upon you.
Sincerely,
~ Bible Highlighter
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