Landmarks of Baptist Doctrine - Bibliology - 1

Key Moments:

Introduction to the Nature of the Bible 00:00

• Overview of the English Bible in preparation for the study of the doctrine of scriptures.
• Explanation of the various names and titles used for the Bible, such as "books" and "Testaments."
• Discussion on the Old and New Testaments as divisions based on covenants.

Names and Titles of the Bible 07:10

• Exploration of the Bible being referred to as "Scriptures" and "Word of God."
• Examination of the titles used in the Book of Psalms to describe the Word of God.
• Definition and understanding of "judgment" in the context of discernment.

Composition and Construction of the Bible 13:18

• Details on the approximately 40 human writers of the Bible over a span of 1,600 years.
• Explanation of the three divisions of the Old Testament: the Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms.
• Breakdown of the Bible's composition into categories like history, wisdom, prophecy, and poetry.

Symbols and Theme of the Word of God 20:54

• Symbolic representations of the Bible, such as mirror, seed, lamp, sword, hammer, tree, and water.
• Exploration of the regenerative, illuminating, convicting, and cleansing powers of the Word of God.
• Theme of the Word of God as central to the Scriptures, with references to Christ as the focus.

Bible Statistics and Interesting Facts35:10

• Statistical insights into the Bible, including the number of chapters, verses, and words.
• Details on the shortest and longest chapters, middle verses, and unique features of the King James Version.
• Fun facts like the shortest book in the Bible, the longest verse, and the significance of certain verses.