20 Reasons Why The Bible Is The Greatest Book In The World
As we all probably know by now, this is the Bible.
But maybe you’re not fully aware that this book is a priceless, fascinating and incomparable treasure. Here is why…
1. First off, it took 16 centuries and 40 men to write it.
2. Among the writers were:
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3. Most of them were uneducated men, yet the Bible is considered a literary masterpiece.
4. The Bible was the FIRST mass produced printed book in the West by a German guy named Gutenberg.
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The price of a complete copy today is between $25 and $35 million. Individual leaves now sell for $20,000–$100,000, depending upon condition and the desirability of the page.
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5. They translated it into more than 3000 languages, covering 95% of world’s population.
6. Did you know you’re reading the best-selling book in history? As of 2014, more than 5 billion Bibles have been sold. In the U.S. alone approx. 170,000 Bibles are either sold or given away every day.
Source: Guinness World Records
7. Oh… and people steal it all the time. Some bookstore owners claim that the Bible is the world’s most shoplifted book. Hey, what happened to: Thou shalt not steal?
8. It can be found in almost every home. About 88% of American households own a Bible. Thank you Lord Jesus.
9. The Bible is the only book in the world that is read by people of all races, ages and economic levels.
10. It challenges the greatest minds. Many people have tried to learn it and interpret it for thousands of years.
11. Loved by many, but also the most hated book in history. A lot of people have lost their lives because they own it. Kings and governments have sought to burn and abolish it. Yet God has preserved it for us today.
An interesting fact is that the French philosopher, Voltaire, boasted that within 100 years of his death the Bible would disappear. He died in 1778 and as of 2014 the Bible is still here. The irony is that after Voltaire’s death the French Bible Society used his house to print thousands of Bibles.
12. The Bible is accurate and true. There are historical discoveries regularly coming to light that continue to support its accuracy, such as these, these and these.
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13. It answers life’s most frequently asked questions. Who am I? Where did I come from? What is the meaning of life? Is there life after death? How should people live their lives? And of course, this one:
14. This wonderful treasure is like a mirror that reflects your life and spiritual condition.
15. A sharp two-edged sword that cuts the heart and convicts people of wrongdoing.
16. A powerful hammer that can crush and soften the hardest heart.
17. A fire that can cause the coldest heart to burn with passion for the Lord.
18. A lamp that guides the believer’s path .
19. It is established as an essential food source for the soul.
20. Lastly, reading the Bible will give you a better understanding of the Creator of the Universe: what He did, is doing and will do to the world. The past, the present and the future, all is in there.
So now you know. Go grab that Bible of yours, read it, believe it, obey it, love it, reverence it and live it.
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