Annuls of Rome (Tacticus A.D. 116)
His first 6 books exists today in one manuscript and it was copied in A.D. 850. Books 11 - 16 are in another manuscript from the eleventh century and books 7 - 10 are lost.
The Jewish War (first-century historian Josephus)
9 Greek manuscripts (written in 10, 11 and 12 centuries)
1 Latin manuscript
Illiad (Homer - 800 B.C. - considered the bible of the ancient Greek)
650 Greek manuscripts (written only in the second and third century)
New Testament Manuscripts
5000 plus in Greek
8000 - 10 000 in Latin Vulgate manuscripts
8000 - Ethiopic, Slavic and Armenina
Scholars like Geilser and Nix concluded that The New Testament has not only survived in more manuscripts than any other book from antiquity, but has survived in a purer from than any other great book - a form that is 99.5 percent pure.
Tuesday
How true are the accounts of the gospels?
Scholars date Mark in in the 70s, Matthew and Luke in the 80s and John in the 90s. That is still within the lifetimes of the various eyewitnesses of the life of Jesus, including hostile eyewitnesses who would have served as a corrective if false teachings about Jesus were going around.
The two earliest biographies of Alexander the Great were written more than 400 years after his death, yet historians consider them trustworthy!
- The Case for Christ (Lee Strobel)
The two earliest biographies of Alexander the Great were written more than 400 years after his death, yet historians consider them trustworthy!
- The Case for Christ (Lee Strobel)
Is Christ real? The eyewitnesses
The four gospels were written by people who were first hand witnesses of Jesus or people who got the information from first hand witnesses. John was one of the 12 disciples, but also on of Jesus' inner three. Papias confirmed in A.D. 125 that Mark had carefully and accurately recorded Peter's observations - "Mark made no mistake" and did not include "any false statement". He also said that Matthew had preserved the teachings of Jesus as well.
Matthew published his own Gospel among the Hebrews in their own tongue, when Peter and Paul were preaching in Rome. Mark, the disciple and interpreter of Paul, himself handed down to us in writing the substance of Peter;s preaching. Luke, the follower of Paul, set down in a book the Gospel preached by his teacher. The John, the disciple of the Lord, produced his gospel.
We can therefore be assured that the events they recorded are based on either direct or indirect eyewitness testimony.
- The Case for Christ (Lee Strobel)
Matthew published his own Gospel among the Hebrews in their own tongue, when Peter and Paul were preaching in Rome. Mark, the disciple and interpreter of Paul, himself handed down to us in writing the substance of Peter;s preaching. Luke, the follower of Paul, set down in a book the Gospel preached by his teacher. The John, the disciple of the Lord, produced his gospel.
We can therefore be assured that the events they recorded are based on either direct or indirect eyewitness testimony.
- The Case for Christ (Lee Strobel)
Monday
Update - Branded Fast
Thank you to all who joined our fast - especially the Facebook group! We fasted until Wednesday evening and during this time we got amazing confirmations and wonderful things happened - thank you to Intercape who has offered to put our video on their busses for the next 3 months!
Tuesday
Branded Fast - Day 2
Message for today:
1 Tim 1 : 12I give thanks to Him Who has granted me strength and made me able, Christ Jesus, our Lord, because He has judged and counted me faithfull and trustworthy, appointing me to the ministry. 1 Tim 1:14And the grace of our Lord flowed out superabundantly and beyond measure for me, accompanied by faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
Thank you to Lizel, Paul, Roni, Marinda & Callie who joined the fast.
1 Tim 1 : 12I give thanks to Him Who has granted me strength and made me able, Christ Jesus, our Lord, because He has judged and counted me faithfull and trustworthy, appointing me to the ministry. 1 Tim 1:14And the grace of our Lord flowed out superabundantly and beyond measure for me, accompanied by faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
Thank you to Lizel, Paul, Roni, Marinda & Callie who joined the fast.
Monday
Branded for Jesus Fast - Day 1
Ephesians 4 (various verses)
I beg you to walk worthy of the calling to which you have been called with complete lowliness of mind and meekness, with patience, bearing with one another and making allowances because you love one another.
Let no foul or polluting language, nor evil word nor unwholesome or worthless talk come out of your mouth, but only such as it good and beneficial to the spiritual progress and the occassion, that it may be a blessing and give grace to those who hear it.
Let us bless others today with our testimonies and the love that we receive from God.
I beg you to walk worthy of the calling to which you have been called with complete lowliness of mind and meekness, with patience, bearing with one another and making allowances because you love one another.
Let no foul or polluting language, nor evil word nor unwholesome or worthless talk come out of your mouth, but only such as it good and beneficial to the spiritual progress and the occassion, that it may be a blessing and give grace to those who hear it.
Let us bless others today with our testimonies and the love that we receive from God.
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Sunday
Fast
Please join me for a 3 day fast to ask God's continued blessing on this project and also to be able to hear His voice clearly. It does not matter if you join for the whole period or one day, you are most welcome! To read on the progress of the fast, join our Facebook group - BrandedforJesus.
Blessings
Monique Strydom
Blessings
Monique Strydom
Tuesday
Wednesday
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