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Anytime you go someplace you’ve never been, it’s always nice to have a seasoned traveler come along side of you and help you get the most out of your visit.
For most people, the Bible is an unfamiliar place. That was why we wrote this book for you. This book is a reader’s guide to the Bible. Think of us as a
friend who is riding along with you as you journey through the Bible. We’re here to point out things you might otherwise overlook as well as answer some of
your questions and keep you on track when you start feeling lost and overwhelmed. This book is by no means an exhaustive resource for all of your questions about
the Bible. Instead, we are here to help you do something too few people ever do: Read the Bible for yourself, and think through what you’ve read. We’ve even provided a
chapter by chapter breakdown of the books of the Bible, which, if you follow it, will take you through the Bible in about a year.
What is it?
Before diving into the Bible we need to cover some of the basics, and nothing is more basic than the question, what is the Bible? The word ‘bible’ is simply a
transliteration (that is, a word which was not translated into another language but transferred into it) of the Greek word which means book. We use it to refer to
any book which contains indispensable information. The “bird watcher’s bible” refers to a book no self respecting bird watcher should be without while the “shooter’s
bible” tells gun enthusiasts everything they must know about firearms.
The Bible is the original indispensable book. It was written by over forty men over a period of nearly a thousand years beginning three thousand years ago.
But what sets the Bible apart isn’t its age, but its divine quality. When the men who wrote the Bible grabbed a pen and started writing, they didn’t just pull words
out of the air. 2 Peter 1:20-21 says, “Above all, you must understand that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophets themselves or because they wanted to
prophesy. It was the Holy Spirit who moved the prophets to speak from God.” This means God worked in the minds and the spirits of the authors of the Bible so that
they wrote precisely what he wanted written. Each book still reflects the personality of the human author. That doesn’t take away from its inspiration. God chose
particular people to be the authors of his word. He made them, designing their personalities and putting them through unique life circumstances, all of which worked
together to produce the volumes he wanted in print. When we pick up this book we hold the literal Word of God. The actor Stephen Baldwin has perhaps the best answer
for those who think this is impossible, “I think if God can create the universe he can write a book.”
-- The Bible: Think for Yourself about What's Inside
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Take up and read.
If you are
serious about following God, you must read his story. Yet for many people, this
is easier said than done. Opening up the Bible for yourself can be a confusing
and frightening proposition. That's where this book comes in. It is a reader's
guide to the Bible. Mark designed it to point out things in God's story you
won't want to miss as well as answering many of the questions you will ask as
you read the Bible for yourself. From Navpress's TH1NK
line.
©2008 Mark A. Tabb
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