"THE BIBLE"
The Bible is a beautiful palace built
up out of sixty-six blocks of solid marble –
the sixty-six books. In the first chapter of GENESIS
we enter the vestibule, which is filled with the mighty
acts of creation. The vestibule gives access to the
law courts – the FIVE BOOKS OF MOSES – passing
through which we come to the picture gallery of the
HISTORICAL books. Here we find hung upon the walls
scenes of battlefields, representations of heroic
deeds, and portraits of eminent men belonging to the
early days of the world’s history.
Beyond the picture gallery we find the
philosophers chamber – book of JOB – passing
through which we enter the music room – the book
of PSALMS – where we listen to the grandest strains
that ever fell on human ears. Then we come to the business
office – the book of PROVERBS – where right
in the center of the room, stands facing us the motto
"Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a
reproach to any people." From the business office
we pass into the chapel – ECCLESIASTES, and the
SONG OF SOLOMON with the Rose of Sharon and the Lily
of the Valley, and all manner of fine perfume and fruit
and flowers and singing birds.
Finally we reach the observatory –
the PROPHETS, with their telescopes fixed on near and
distant stars, and all directed toward "the Bright
and Morning Star," that was soon to arise. Crossing
the courts we come to the audience chamber of the King
– the GOSPELS – where we find four vivid life-like
portraits of the King Himself.
Next we enter the work-room of the Holy
Spirit – THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES – and beyond
that the correspondence room – the EPISTLES –
where we see Paul and Peter and James and John and Jude
busy at their desks, and if you would know what they
are writing about, their epistles are open for all to
study. Before leaving we stand a moment in the outside
gallery – the REVELATION – where we look upon
some striking pictures of the judgments to come, and
the glories to be revealed, concluding with an awe-inspiring
picture of the throne room of the King.
The Bible
Why so many different ideas about the Word of
God?
Why do we have so many different English translations?
What are some of the different translations and
the difference between them?
Who are some of the different translators and
the difference between them?
Is there a bigger plan behind the new translations?
Is the King James Version the only Bible?
