PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Pleasure Reading

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Robot Copies Bible

VERSE OF THE WEEK: Hebrews 2:18

For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. - Hebrews 2:18 (ESV) http://biblehub.com/hebrews/2-18.htm

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Well-Worn Bible

VERSE OF THE WEEK: Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. - Matthew 11:28 (ESV) http://biblehub.com/matthew/11-28.htm

VERSE OF THE WEEK: Proverbs 18:10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe - Proverbs 18:10 (ESV) http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-10.htm

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Bible in the Center

VERSE OF THE WEEK: Psalm 34:8

Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! - Psalm 34:8 (ESV)  http://biblehub.com/psalms/34-8.htm

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Ring on Bible

VERSE OF THE WEEK: Psalm 119:165

VERSE OF THE WEEK: Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. - Psalm 119:165 http://biblehub.com/psalms/119-165.htm

VERSE OF THE WEEK: Colossians 4:5-6

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. - Colossians 4:5-6 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+4%3A5-6&version=NIV

BIBLE NEWS: First Bible Printed in England to be Auctioned

The Bible was first written down thousands of years ago.  But the last few centuries have seen it translated into many different languages.  A landmark was the Tyndale Bible printed in English in England in 1526.  A copy of this historic run is being auctioned off and is expected to bring £35,000 (about $39,000).

Tyndale’s Bible was taken to be a direct challenge to the hegemony of the Roman Catholic church and English laws to maintain the church’s position. After being arrested in Antwerp, Tyndale was executed as a heretic in 1536 and copies of the book discovered in Britain were burnt.Henry VIII eventually ordered four English translations of the Bible to be published in England, less than four years after Tyndale’s death by strangulation.

VERSE OF THE WEEK: Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15 (ESV)

VERSE OF THE WEEK: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

VERSE OF THE WEEK: Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. - Proverbs 3:5-6 (ESV)

VERSE OF THE WEEK: Matthew 19:26

But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” - Matthew 19:26 (ESV) http://biblehub.com/

VERSE OF THE WEEK: John 15:13

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. - John 15:13 (ESV)

http://biblehub.com/john/15-13.htm

DID YOU KNOW: Who were the human authors of the Bible?

"DID YOU KNOW?" will be a summer series where we review issues of the Bible and the Christian faith of special interest. If you have a suggestion/question that you'd like addressed in a "DID YOU KNOW?" segment, please e-mail the coaches.

Who wrote the Bible, in a human sense?

The Bible is not one book, but a collection of books written by a number of men (as inspired by the Holy Spirit) across the centuries. Did you know just how many people were involved with producing the scriptures you hold today?

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy = Moses - 1400 B.C.
Joshua = Joshua - 1350 B.C.
Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel = Samuel/Nathan/Gad - 1000 - 900 B.C.
1 Kings, 2 Kings = Jeremiah - 600 B.C.
1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah = Ezra - 450 B.C.
Esther = Mordecai - 400 B.C.
Job = Moses - 1400 B.C.
Psalms = several different authors, mostly David - 1000 - 400 B.C.
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon = Solomon - 900 B.C.
Isaiah = Isaiah - 700 B.C.
Jeremiah, Lamentations = Jeremiah - 600 B.C.
Ezekiel = Ezekiel - 550 B.C.
Daniel = Daniel - 550 B.C.
Hosea = Hosea - 750 B.C.
Joel = Joel - 850 B.C.
Amos = Amos - 750 B.C.
Obadiah = Obadiah - 600 B.C.
Jonah = Jonah - 700 B.C.
Micah = Micah - 700 B.C.
Nahum = Nahum - 650 B.C.
Habakkuk = Habakkuk - 600 B.C.
Zephaniah = Zephaniah - 650 B.C.
Haggai = Haggai - 520 B.C.
Zechariah = Zechariah - 500 B.C.
Malachi = Malachi - 430 B.C.
Matthew = Matthew - A.D. 55
Mark = John Mark - A.D. 50
Luke = Luke - A.D. 60
John = John - A.D. 90
Acts = Luke - A.D. 65
Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon = Paul - A.D. 50-70
Hebrews = unknown, mostly likely Paul, Luke, Barnabas, or Apollos - A.D. 65
James = James - A.D. 45
1 Peter, 2 Peter = Peter - A.D. 60
1 John, 2 John, 3 John = John - A.D. 90
Jude = Jude - A.D. 60
Revelation = John - A.D. 90

From GotQuestions.Org.

HUMOR: If "His eye is on the sparrow"...

Not mine.  From here.

A father was reading Bible stories to his young son. He read, 'The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city, but his wife looked back and was turned to salt.'

His son asked, 'What happened to the flea?'

DID YOU KNOW: How long did it take to write the Bible?

"DID YOU KNOW?" will be a summer series where we review issues of the Bible and the Christian faith of special interest. If you have a suggestion/question that you'd like addressed in a "DID YOU KNOW?" segment, please e-mail the coaches.

How long did it take to write the whole Bible?

It was written over a period of some 1,500 years, from around 1450 B.C. (the time of Moses) to about 100 A.D. (following the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ)